So this chapter was written after I got a request to continue the story. Since this chapter just flowed out it was easy to write and a little shorter then the last chapter (Sorry if there are any spelling or grammar errors). There will be one more chapter with a Toph and Su interaction. Enjoy! And please leave a review
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The next day Lin went into work to find all her officers whispering to each other in the squad room. They all got quiet as the saw her walk in.
"Why's everyone just sitting around chatting!? Get to work!" Lin barked at them as she walked past to her office and yanked the door open to discover why her officers were acting strangely; there sitting in her chair was her mother with her feet propped up on the desk
"Bought time you showed up to work." Toph commented when she heard the door open and then slam shut
"I thought you left this morning?" Lin asked her mother as she sat in the chair across from the desk
"Katara convinced me that I shouldn't be traveling around by myself at my age anymore," Toph explained "That and I feel pretty enlightened so I think I'm good." She added causing Lin to chuckle
"Well at least I know now why none of my officers were actually working when I got in."
"Yeah, they were pretty star struck when I came barging in." Toph said laughing
Lin simply rolled her eyes at her mother, not that she knew what Lin was doing. "So is there a reason you came in today or can I actually use my desk to do work?" Lin asked
"Well yes there is a reason." Toph said placing her feet back on the floor and leaning forward, placing her forearms on the desk, "I wanted to make sure that you know that I'm proud of you and I'm not just saying that to be backing up anything Su has told you, I am sincerely proud of you Lin."
Lin sat and just stared at her mother with her mouth gapping open slightly. Many times over the years her mother had shown her affection the way only Toph could, by punching you but she had never heard her mother utter those words before.
"Well are you going to say something Linny?" Toph asked her silent daughter
"It's taken you all of those years to say those words." Lin mumbled
"Well when I said that I had been enlightened by my search for enlightenment, I wasn't kidding." Toph began to explain, "And I'm proud with what you have done in the city and with protecting Avatar Korra, when you first joined the police force I truly believed you were just trying to follow in my footsteps and not make your own."
"But you also helped the Avatar."
"Yes I did but I was asked, you just did it because it's part of who you are, you've had a strong desire to protect people from a young age." Toph explained
"So you're saying you're proud that I'm still who I was as a kid?"
"Essentially yes, neither you or Su could fully comprehend what I wanted you to get out of the way I raised you; I mean you did both know that I wanted you to follow your own paths but I wanted you both to find your own path in life and protect it with your life to keep others from telling you what to do, like how my parents still tried to control my life even after I help end a war; and yes I know I was still technically a kid but really who tries to tell their daughter what to do after she's helped end a war."
"I'd just like to point out that I'm sure many parents would want their kid back after they helped end a war."
"I guess so and I would have gone home to spend more time with them if they hadn't wanted to keep me locked up in the house again so I won't be the only one taking blame on that one." Toph declared slamming her fist down on the desk, denting it
Lin appeared unfazed by her mom's small outburst, "Thank you mom." She said her voice wavering do to the tears threatening to fall from her eyes
Toph paused, not expecting to hear such emotion in her oldest daughter's voice, swiftly she moved from behind the desk to pull Lin up from her chair and into a hug. Lin returned the jester and permitted a few tears to fall before whipping away the rest.
"If Su could see us she'd probably freak out." Lin mumbled into her mother's shoulder
"Haha, oh yes she would, she'd be way to excited to see the two of us showing emotion like this, we'll keep it our little secret."
"Sounds good mom." Lin said smiling as she pulled away from her mother, "Now can I get back to work." She asked with a raised eyebrow, wondering if her mother wanted anything
"I suppose so; I think I may go track down Su and chat with her."
"I see you're making the rounds then." Lin chuckled, "You could also stop by Air Temple Island and question Tenzin again on why he broke my heart, I think you almost scared him to death last time."
"Ha! I'd almost forgotten about that, I'll see what I can do, any clue where Su might be?"
"She maybe on the island actually since Opal is there, otherwise I have no idea."
"Great, I'll probably end up roaming the city looking for her, just like in the old days." Toph grumbled as she walked out of Lin's office, slamming the door as she heard Lin laughing behind her