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Day 2 - Drive. Enjoy!

Summary: What keeps Tenzin and Lin going (K).

"Somebody has to cut them down to size."
"No! Lin, wait!"

To Tenzin, Lin was tough and independent

"You.. got suspended for 3 days." It wasn't a question, more of a stated fact. Tenzin didn't know how else to start the conversation.

Lin's head snapped up," if it weren't because of you-"

"It was for me, wasn't it?" Tenzin looked down at his feet.

Lin mumbled something. "It was for that!" she pointed angrily at Tenzin's bruises. "You look like a map! And that one looks exactly like the fire nation! Why-"

"Lin," he stopped her. He was beaming now.

"What?" She crossed her arms.

"Thank you. I know you care."

"Tenzin, as an air nomad, you should know that bending isn't for violence."
"I have to protect myself, father. And my friend."

To Lin, Tenzin was dependable and responsible.

"Tenzin, your mom told me you've been practicing moves all day. What happened?" Lin approached the weary Tenzin. "You're crying?" Lin was worried.

Tenzin looked at her, his eyes were red. "Father was mad at me. He thought I had been fighting and I shouldn't.. I just wanted to protect myself." Tenzin stood up. "I want to protect you. You don't have to get suspended for me you know? I'll protect us from now on. You're always so strong, I'm inspired!"

Lin smiled, "one must always have a way to protect themselves. For us benders, it's our bending. I know you won't use your bending harpazardly. You're just too responsible."

Tenzin laughed.

Lin smirked,"let's beat some thugs together one day."

It happened so long ago. Now, the girl had been a chief of police and the boy had been a master airbender and councilman of a big city.

The boy got married to someone else and the girl seemed contented with her life. They hadn't been talking to each other for years, not until one of them is faced by danger.

Lin thought her drive was her pride and job, but seeing the faces of Tenzin and his children she realized: it was him all along.

She knew why he had to marry a nonbender: So that they would have a bigger chance to reproduce airbenders, so that airbenders are born by airbenders as they lead separate lives. She was hurt, but she never hated him, not even a little.

"I might spare your bending if you tell me where they are."

If there's something Lin loved more than anything, it was her mom, Avatar Aang, and Tenzin. The answer was obvious.

"I won't tell you anything, you monster!" She firmly rejected the offer. In that second, she knew she had give away her bending. She relaxed herself, thinking her mother would do the same.

'Avatar Korra, Tenzin, please be safe...' she pleaded as she felt energy drained out of her.

Somewhere dark and safe, a certain airbender whispered, "I make through because of you. Ever since we were children, you're always the tougher one. You're my sun. Lin, please be alright."

Day 2 done! Thank you for reading. Bye for now! (:
-MG