It's been 4 years since that day. At first, Lin struggled with being a parent; it was only natural being a single guardian. But with time she adjusted, and whenever she needed any help Tenzin and Pema where just a phone call away.

When Haru was 4 years-old he started Earthbending. Lin and Toph were very excited, especially Lin, it actually brought her to tears, she remembered how talented his father was when he was alive, but it was shame Stoick couldn't see his son grow up. Toph and began taking time off from work and spent more time training Haru. The two of them shared a close bond, connected by their love for Earthbending.

Haru was wearing a green shirt and black shorts Lin was wearing a whit tank top and black pants while Toph was wearing a long sleeved white shirt and brown pants.

"Okay today we are going to start your earthbending training" Lin said as she smiled at her children.

Haru was extremely happy. He knew how great at earthbending his mother and grandmother are and was very eager to learn from them.

"Okay calm down Haru it's going to be easy since your mom won't let me train you the way I want." Toph grumbled.

"Mom I told you, I will not put him through the same stuff you put the Avatar through." Lin said seriously.
"Yeah whatever. You're no fun" Toph said amused at the annoyed face Lin had.

"Anyway you know what it takes to be an earthbender right?" Toph asked her grandson.

"You have to be grounded and un-moving, just like a rock." Haru replied.

"Exactly, So we are going to test just how grounded you are" Toph said as she bent a boulder out of the ground about the size of Haru.

"Now your mom won't let me do it the fun way so we will go with baby steps. You will need to stand your ground when I send this at you" Toph said as Haru nodded.

Toph sent the boulder at Haru. Not enough to hurt him but hard enough to see how much strength he has.

Haru put his hands forward to stop the boulder, only getting pushed back slightly he stops it and pushes it back at Toph who bends it to the side.

"Come on I can do better. Bend a bigger rock at me" Haru said to his mother.

"Okay Haru if that's what you want then here you go" Lin said with a smile as she launched a rock a twice the size of the last at Haru at the same speed to not hurt him.

Haru brought his hands up again and blocked the boulder with more difficulty sliding back. He put all his strength into it and pushed the boulder back as his mother as bent it away from her.

"Well done Haru." Lin said to her son.

"Thanks mom." Haru said breathing heavy.

"Well it seems that Haru is a bit stronger than you were at that age." Toph said looking at Lin.

"Maybe but don't get any ideas mom, he's only starting out." Lin said as she looked at her son who was out of breath.

"I guess." Toph said shrugging.

"Haru I just know you will be something great." Toph thought.

Later that night

Haru was being carried by Toph to the bathroom so he could take a bath.

"Hey little hiccup do you want to be strong?" Toph asked.

"Yeah grandma, I'm going to be stronger than you and mom, just wait." Haru smiled.
"We'll see about that. But I'll tell you what. You meet me outside every day after lunch and I will teach you." Toph said to him.

"But aren't you and mom teaching me?" Haru questioned.

"Don't worry about that. And who knows once were done maybe you can teach your mom a thing or two." Toph answered.

"Okay." Haru replied.

Within three months Haru had gotten better than most teenagers, but for some reason he couldn't metal bend. Lin and Toph were a bit surprised but not all concerned, maybe he needed more time instead of rushing him. So they took a break from training and enrolled Haru into a prestigious school so he could learn and meet other kids his age.

Haru was very shy at first but within time he ran and played with the other kids like it was nothing. Haru was at recess and was lying on a bench watching the clouds float by when suddenly a shadow covered him.

"What are you doing?" asked the voice of a girl.

Haru turned his head to see a girl with should length black hair and green eyes.

"I'm just watching the clouds. Wanna join me?" Haru asked.

The girl smiled, "Sure, I'm Asami, Asami Sato." She said as she sat down and held out her hand.

Haru smiled at her, "Haru, Haru Beifong." He said as he shook her hand.

Haru and Asami became quick friends and spent much time together, it wasn't long until their parents took notice. It was the end of school and Haru ran to meet his mother.

"Hi mommy!" he said happily. Lin picked him up and gave him a hug.

"Hey sweetie, how was school today?" she asked putting him down

"It was great! Today we did arts and crafts, look at the picture I drew of you and grandma." Haru said showing her the picture. Lin was amazed to say the least; the drawing was of her and her mother standing side by side in metal bending armor. The detail was amazing; he even drew the two scars on her right cheek. There was a golden star attached to paper.

"Haru this is wonderful." Lin said happily.

"That's what the teacher said; she said I should be an artist when I grow up." Haru stated.

"Is that what you want to be?" She asked.

"I don't know. Would you be okay with that?" Haru asked curiously.

"Of course sweetie." She said ruffling his hair.

"What about Grandma?"

"You can be anything you want to be, as long as it's legal, me and Grandma will support you 100%."

"Thanks mommy." he said giving her leg a hug.

"Alright, now where is this Asami girl I've heard so much about?" Lin asked. Haru released her leg and pulled her hand.

"Oh she's over there come on!" Haru said while pulling his mother.

At the steps leading to the school, Lin saw a young girl with black hair, greens eye and a man and woman, probably the parents, standing next to her.

"Asami, this is my mom, Lin Beifong." Haru introduced.

"Nice to meet you." Lin smiled.

Asami did a curtsy and smiled. "Nice to meet you too." She said then she turned to her parents.

"This is my dad Hiroshi Sato and my mom Yasuko Sato."

"Sato? As in the Future Industries Sato-mobiles?" Lin asked in shock.

"Why yes of course, it's a pleasure to meet you Lieutenant Beifong." Hiroshi said stretching out his hand, Lin readily shook his hand and Asami's mother's hand.

"The pleasure is all mine, Mr, and Mrs. Sato."

"We've heard so much about your son. Asami speaks very highly of him." Yasuko smiled.

"Yes it seems they've become great friends." Lin smiled. Asami tugged on her father's pants.

"Daddy! Mommy! Look at the picture Haru drew of me." She smiled as she gave them the picture.

Hiroshi took the paper and gasped at it as well as his wife.

"My word!"

"It's amazing!"

It was a drawing of Asami in a dress with a flower in her hair.

"You are quite the artist Haru" Yasuko smiled.

"Thank you ma'am." Haru said shyly.

"Would you like to be an artist when you grow up?"

"Not really. I wanna make things out of metal like those hammer guys." Haru shrugged.

"Hammer guys?" Hiroshi asked confused.

"Yeah they use their hammers to make swords and stuff."

"Oh you mean a blacksmith." Hiroshi said in realization. Lin was confused.

"Why a blacksmith Haru?" Lin asked her son.

"Well since I can't metal-bend like you and Grandma I wanna do something like it." He smiled.

"Perhaps we can talk about this over dinner. Would you like to join us Lieutenant?" Hiroshi offered.

"I-uh."

"We'd love to have you as our guest; it'd be good for the children that we get to know each other." Yasuko replied. Lin was a bit hesitant.

"Please mom"

"Please Ms. Beifong."

Haru and Asami begged at the same time.

"Ok sure." Lin relented.

"Yay!" Haru and Asami cheered.

The adults chuckled at the children's reaction.

"We'll see you tomorrow night, how's that?" Yasuko asked.

"That's fine by me." Lin shrugged.

"Execellent, see you then." Hiroshi replied. The family of three walked over to their limo, when Asami turned back and waved.

"Bye Haru! See you tomorrow!"

Haru waved back. "Bye Asami!"

Lin and Haru walked their Sato-mobile and drove home.