gah i wish i could make these longer. anyway leave a review or request. i hope you enjoy this.

item: crib

Pairing: Linumi

Prompt by: Matryoshka Ai

It was one in the morning and she was yet to go to bed. She sat in a chair next to a block of earth as she allowed her fingers to run over its surface. "I know you are standing there."

Bumi moved from his position against the doorway, walking over to where she was seated, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders, resting his chin on her head. "You should come to bed. This can wait until tomorrow."

Lin lifted her head to look the love of her life in the eyes. "I would but he has been very active tonight. Earthbending is the only thing that relaxes him and myself."

Bumi placed a hand on her stomach, rubbing small soothing circles on where their unborn child was currently kicking. Only two more months and he would be able to meet the little human being who is the combination of himself and Lin. He felt a series of small kicks against his palm. "You're right. He doesn't seem to want to sleep tonight."

"I think he will be like you."

Bumi cocked his head to the side. "You think he will be awesome, handsome, loveable and funny?"

Lin giggled at Bumi's description of himself. "Annoying." Bumi pouted at her accusation. "But I too think he will be awesome, loveable and funny."

"You left out handsome."

"That's what you think." Lin gestured to the earth in front of them. "So what do you think?"

Bumi ran his hand over the surface, feeling its contours that had been made with all the love and care in the world. "It's a very beautiful crib. Though, won't the earth be uncomfortable for him?"

"Not at all. My mother made earth cribs for both Su and I. She said that as soon as she put us down to bed, we would fall asleep comfortably."

Bumi circled the crib, looking at the detail and handiwork from all sides in the low moonlight. "It's missing… something."

Lin stood up from her seat. Using the crib to help her stand, she looked the crib over. "What is it missing?"

Bumi threw his hands up in exasperation as though it was the most obvious thing in the world. "It's missing a bit of flare." Lin couldn't help but laugh. "It needs some razzle dazzle."

"What did you have in mind?"

Bumi took her hand in his as he guided her to the headboard. He began to trace a design over the earth, but nothing happened. He looked up at her to see her smirking. "Do you mind?"

"What's the magic word?"

"Please."

"Was that so hard?"

He placed a kiss on her cheek. "You will be a wonderful mother." He traced the design again with her finger. The symbols of the four nations slowly appeared on the headboard. The air nation symbols on the bottom, Earth on top, fire nation insignia on the left and the water symbol on the right. "Now that is one fine crib right there. What do you think?"

Lin tapped her index finger to her chin, as though it was one of the most important decisions in her life. "It's good, though it needs something to accompany it." She walked to the foot of the crib and placed her hand against the inside of the footboard. Pulsing her palm once, the Beifong family symbol appeared in the centre with a dragon in the top right corner, a badgermole in the top left, a boomerang in the bottom right and an air bison in the bottom left. "Now it is perfect."

Bumi reached a hand out to the indentations, allowing his fingertips to trace the details. He placed his hands on her hips, drawing her close so he could kiss her. "You do fine work love."

She rested her head on his shoulder, letting out a yawn, she placed a hand on her stomach. "And so do you."

"Do you want to go to bed now?"

She gave him a nod. "Yeah, he's stopped moving, finally."

He led her back to their bedroom, helping her to get comfortable on the bed. He got in behind her, wrapping an arm around her waist. "I love you."

"I love you to."