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Suyin wrapped her coat tighter around her small body. Although she was supposed to be grounded to the earth, Su loved the feeling of the wind going through her hair. The wind moved with ease and Suyin wanted to do the same. The six year old was often watching Tenzin train. She had even begun incorporating airbending movements into her own style.

It was a particularly windy night, unusual since it had been so hot that morning. Suyin tried going out barefoot in order for her to use her seismic sense for extra security. It was night time in Republic City after all and even Su knew how much danger lurked. However, she did shiver at the night air and decided to wear bottomless shoes. Su had even punched them out herself.

When she finally reached her destination, her face lit up in glee.

Lin was going to bury her.

Bury her deep into the ground until Mom could forget about her.

Did she really mean that? At this moment she couldn't decide. Lin was shivering as she walked through the streets of the city. It only angered her further when she couldn't find a single trace of her sister. The city was far too large for Lin to pinpoint her familiar heartbeat. The eight year old was getting beyond frustrated.

"Suyin, why do you have to be such a brat?" Lin mumbled to herself.

Where was she even going to start? Su had to have come out into the night for something spectacular. Even she knew Su wasn't stupid enough to come out here at night, making her worry that something may have happened to her. Lin continued walking until she came across an extravagant poster describing an event going on at the arena.

It was worth a shot.

She climbed through the window and tumbled to the floor. Suyin rubbed her head but got up without injury. The person inside the room gasped in shock and ran over to her.

"Su? Are you alright?"

The tiny girl shook her head to clear the small head ache. "I'm fine."

"What are you doing here? It's nearly the middle of the night."

"I wanted to see you perform!" She exclaimed in delight.

May smiled lightly. "I doubt your mother is okay with this."

Suyin scowled and crossed her arms. May laughed. The dancer had known the little girl for only a couple of weeks. She had first started coming to the arena after May had helped her with a skinned knee. The dancer didn't ask what she was doing in the city. She just saw a little girl hurt on her way to practice. Suyin had stayed and rested during her practice. The six year old fell in love instantly with dancing and would attend their practices as much as she can.

"I got in trouble today. I'm mad at Mom and my sister right now."

"Did you finally get busted for running off all the time?" May asked.

Suyin scowled deeper. "Yes. It's all my sister's fault. She worries too much about her getting in trouble with Mom for letting me go off on my own. She follows the rules too much."

"I'm sure your sister is just looking out for your well being. That's all."

"Lin doesn't care if I get hurt. She only cares about getting in trouble with Mom. Mom even said I should act a little bit like Lin." Suyin seemed to have frowned.

"Your sister loves you. I'm certain. And your mother means the best. Following the rules is sometimes necessary." May hugged the small girl tight. "Since you are already out, do you want to accompany the group on stage?"

Suyin jumped up in delight. "You mean I get to dance with you guys?"

"As long as you follow the choreography. I'm sure you know it very well now."

"Of course!"

Lin always hated crowds. Attending occasions alongside her mother was always a hassle for her. She was too short so all she could see were legs and dresses. No one would see her which resulted in her getting bumped around. This was no better.

According to the sign out in the front, the arena was hosting a special performance for a famous fire nation dancing troupe. Why Suyin would have an interest for this? Lin didn't have an answer. She was more focused on getting back stage, convinced that Suyin wouldn't stay with the entering audience as she hated crowds as well.

Lin successfully cut through the crowd and found the door to backstage.

Back stage wasn't much better, there were many people bustling around trying to get ready for the show. She quickly sent out a wave of earthbending to find her sister but all she got back was a head ache as there were just too many people to concentrate.

Movement started to get faster and faster and Lin could tell that the show was going to begin soon. Her eyes caught the actual dance group making their way to the platform that would take them into the middle of the arena where they would be performing. They were dressed in designed fire nation costumes decorated in red and gold. Lin carefully though about her Uncle Zuko and how she hadn't seen his family in awhile.

Distracted, Lin didn't see the dancers get on the platform. When she finally turned back to them, her eyes bulged out of her head when she found her sister dressed with the group and standing on the platform herself.

Are you kidding me.

Lin raced past the people in order to catch the dance group before they departed for the stage.

The platform moved just out of reach.

Lin tried her best not to bend the stone around her as Suyin waved back at her from the platform.

She had never felt such a rush. Suyin had just danced in front of about a thousand people and they applauded her. She waved to them gracefully as the platform brought them back to where they had gotten on. Suyin made sure to remember what everything looked like. The audience standing out of their seats. The sound of cheering around her. Her dancer friends surrounding her and patting her on the back. This is what she wanted. This is what she loved to do.

The moment Suyin stepped back on the platform. Her memories bombarded her and she remembered that Lin was waiting for her somewhere near. She gulped.

"What's wrong, Su?"

Suyin looked up at May with a slightly frightened expression. "Um, my sister is somewhere here waiting for me."

Understanding her fear, May smiled. "Let's find her together, huh?"

"Alright."

Suyin took May's hand and the two walked around backstage searching for Lin. After about ten minutes of looking, the two still had not found the eight year old.

"Are you sure she was waiting back here for you?"

"Well," Suyin started. "while we were going towards the arena, I saw Lin back at the railing where we first got on. I even waved at her. She didn't look very happy."

"You did run out into the night. If we don't find her, I'll happily take you home."

Su hugged her waist. "Thanks, May."

"That won't be necessary."

May and Suyin broke their embrace and there standing in front of them, hands on her hips, was Lin Bei Fong.

"Hi, Lin!" Suyin said nervously.

The eight year old approached the two. She bowed respectively to May. "Thanks for looking out for my sister. I never know where she runs off to."

"It was no problem. It's nice to meet you." May replied nicely.

"Your group danced beautifully tonight. I'm glad I got to catch the show even if I didn't intend to."

May placed a hand on Suyin's shoulder. "I'm glad you got to catch your sister's performance. It's her big break. I'm sure of it!"

Lin eyed Su. "I can assure you something is going to be broken if Su and I don't get home. Thanks again!"

"I hope I see you guys the next time we're in town."

Lin and Su waved back at May. They exited the building and descended the long steps. Lin held out her hand to Suyin and the younger girl took at it obediently for once. They began making their journey back home.

"Listen," Lin started. "I need to talk to you when we get home. But as of right now, we have bigger things to worry about. Mom for sure knows we are both gone. Why did you leave in the middle of the night? It's dangerous out here!"

Suyin frowned at her sister. "It was their last performance! I had to see it before they left!"

"We just got punished today, Su. What is Mom going to do to us when we get home? I don't even know!"

Suddenly, Lin and Suyin cringed. There was a familiar heartbeat behind them.

"I know exactly what she is going to do."

The girls turned around and came face to face with their mother. Her arms were crossed and she did not display any sign of emotion on her face.

"Hi, Mom!" Suyin greeted.

Toph just chuckled sarcastically. "Aren't you just a happy little girl?"

Suyin didn't answer. Lin took her chance to talk. "Before you say anything, this wasn't my fault. Suyin is the one that snuck off. I was just going to get her."

The chief of police just sighed. This day was taking too long to be over. "Where is Councilman Goatee?"

"Wasn't he with you, Mom?" Suyin asked.

Toph shook her head in disappointment. "I think both of you need more work on your seismic sense. Lin, Sokka was following you all night."

Lin answered back shocked. "He was?"

"Yes, I was."

The Bei Fong girls turned around and found Sokka approaching them with several skewers in his hand.

"Where the spirits have you been? I told you to keep an eye on Lin!" Toph yelled.

Sokka dropped his empty skewers. "Hey, I did exactly as you asked! I followed her all the way up to the arena. I was forced to take a little detour when a barbecue stand had intercepted my pursuit."

"You could have at least saved me some!"

The councilman just rolled his eyes at his best friend. "Get over it, will ya?"

Lin and Suyin yawning caught the adult's attention. Realizing just how late it was, Toph scooped up Lin into her arms. The eldest Bei Fong sister rested her head on her mother's shoulder. Sokka did the same with Suyin. The four began walking towards the Bei Fong estate.

Toph asked her next question quietly. "Was she good, Sokka?"

The water tribe warrior smiled gently. "She was fantastic."

The chief of police rubbed Suyin's back as they walked. "That's my girl."

"And also," Sokka started. "Lin was a great big sister tonight. Don't believe her when she says she doesn't care about Su and vice versa."

Toph rubbed her daughter's back. "Those are my girls."

"Lin?"

The eight year old stopped earthbending and looked to her sister at her left. Suyin was staring at her with sweat dripping down her face.

"What do you want?" Lin asked.

"You're the one that said you wanted to talk to me last night, remember?"

The eldest Bei Fong nodded her head. "Right. I did." Lin made her way to sit on the edge of the patio followed by Suyin. It was the sister's first day at home. Toph was already at work as usual. She had given the girls a scolding that morning for running off last night and had tasked the girls with fixing the backyard since after their last training session, it was practically destroyed.

"Su, why didn't you tell me you were sneaking off to watch the dancers?"

Suyin let her head rest on her hands. "I didn't want you to tell Mom where I was going."

Lin looked at her confused. "Why not?"

"Mom doesn't want me to be a dancer when I grow up. She probably wants me to be on the stupid police force."

The older sister rolled her eyes. "Mom doesn't care what we want to do. If you want to be a dancer, then be a dancer."

"Do you think she'll be mad?" Su asked genuinely concerned.

"Su, what does Mom always tell us?"

"Make sure no one catches you?"

Lin shook her head. "No! Mom tells us that we set our own goals in life. Do you want dancing to be one of your goals?"

Suyin nodded. "Yes?"

"Then become a dancer. Mom is happy with whatever you think is right."

"I bet you still want to be on the police force. How is that doing what Mom asked?" Suyin retorted.

Lin glared. "Being on the police force is something I want to do! It's my goal."

"Sure." Suyin smirked.

"Just do whatever you want. You might as well take up dancing. You are actually kind of good."

Su perked up. "Do you really think so?"

"Well something had to make up for your lousy earthbending."

"What?! I'll show you lousy bending!" Suyin threw a rock at her sister's head. Lin just grinned.

It came to no surprise to Toph when she found the backyard ten times worse than before she left the house.

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