i hate this one but it was a request. please r&r so we can bitch about pema

"Tenzin, I have to go in to work." Lin said, looking herself over in the mirror.

"Lin, you and I had a deal when you became pregnant, that when you hit the fifth month, you would take time out until our child entered the world." He placed his chin on her shoulder, wrapping his arms around her stomach.

Turning around in his arms, she looked into his greyish blue eyes, watching them shine in the sun streaming into their bedroom. "I know I did but there are some things only I have access to do. My mother would do it but no one has seen her all day."

"What's so important that the mother of my future child, has to go into work?"

Lin let out a sigh. "They need me to fill out some paperwork allowing them to take out a certain procedure." She placed a hand on his face, bringing him to look at her. "Don't worry, its only paperwork."

"I know, I was just hoping we could spend the day going over the nursery."

"Well maybe you could do some cleaning?" She suggested.

"Mm, I did agree to take the afternoon meditating session. Some of the new acolytes need help in that area."

"Then do that." He bent his head down, allowing her to place a kiss on his cheek. "I'll see you in a three hours."

Lin left, leaving Tenzin to his own devises. He decided to have a quick shower before going to the meditation session,

"Didn't master Tenzin say he was going to join us in today's meditation session?" asked Pema to Alla, another young acolyte, as they sat patiently in their lotus position.

"He did and it has already been ten minutes."

"Maybe I should go find him."

Alla nodded in agreement. "He should be in the main house. Do you want me to go with you? I mean, you haven't been here long an-"

It was too late, Pema had already ventured into the main house.

She spent ten minutes wondering the halls, looking at the items that decorated the walls of the house. She decided to get back on to the task of finding master Tenzin, until she realised she was lost. Rushing through different rooms of the house, looking for a soul to show her the way out, she came across a door, light peaking through the crack at the bottom. Opening it, she found herself eye to eye with master Tenzin in a towel. Chest glistening with water.

Tenzin was startled to find a woman staring at him the way Lin stares at a piece of bloodied meat. It frightened him. "can you uh- please leave so I can um- get dressed." He said, ceeks turning red, breaking Pema's concentration.

She blushed, quickly running out of the room.

"Okay everyone, that's enough meditating for today." Tenzin excused the group of acolytes, looking forward to go back into the house when Pema interrupted his movements. "Can I help you Pema?"

"Actually, I was hoping to make up for the incident that occurred earlier."

"You don't have to, really." He tried to side step her, only to be stopped again.

"I insist."

Tenzin, knowing he wasn't going to win, allowed her to follow him into the house against his will.

He opened the door for her to enter. "So, what can I help you with?"

"If you would be so kind as to sweep, that would be great. I'm going to get started on making dinner."

Pema picked up the broom that was leaning against the wall and began sweeping the dinning room. "So what are you making?"

"Just a salad. I'm eating alone tonight, which means I don't have to put much effort into it. Would you care to join me?"

Pema grinned widely. "I'd love to." Finishing her task, she put the broom back where she found it. Bending down to sweep the pile of dirt into a dustpan, only to have it blow around the room by the force of the door opening. She looked up to find the Chief of police standing in the doorway. "What the?"

"Hey Tenzin, you seen my kid anywhere? The fat one."

Letting out a sigh, he turned to address the woman who burst into his home unannounced. "Hello aunt Toph, how nice to see you. She went to the station to fill out some paperwork. Would you care to eat with us?"

"Us?" She focused on the other occupant in the room. "Oh, I didn't feel you there. Sup."

Pema let out a smile in return.

"Kid, I'm kinda blind here. Verbals work better with me."

"Oh sorry, I'm Pema an acolyte here on the island."

"Cool and yes Twinkle Toes Junior, I will join you." She took a seat at the head of the table, propping her feet up.

"So aunt Toph," Tenzin started, bringing their plates to the table, "where have you been today? Lin told me they couldn't find you."

"New tavern opened up on the outskirts of the city, thought I'd check it out." She said, taking a bite of a lettuce leaf. "You know, meat would go well with this dish. Hope Lin doesn't become a vegetarian."

Pema pipped up. "So master Tenzin, is 'Lin' your wife?"

This caused Toph to break out into a goofy laugh. "Oh, he wishes."

Tenzin glared at the Chief. "No, we're not married."

Pema placed a false frown on her face. "That's too bad."

"It is."

A few minutes passed before Toph let out a belch. "Well I'm stuffed!" Swinging her feet onto the floor she stood. "Catch you later Junior"

"See you later aunt Toph." He turned to address Pema. "I apologise for her actions."

Pema waved it off. "It's fine, really. I better be going anyway, it's late."

"Let me show you out."

"Actually, I wanted to tell you something. For a while now, I've been having feel-" She was cut off by a knock at the door.

"Hold that thought Pema."

"Come on Pema, you can do this. He's wide open for the taking. He's single and eats alone." She began to take deep breaths, trying to calm her nerves, when she heard a slam come from the hallway. She ran towards the noise, only to be met with Tenzin pinning a woman against a wall, kissing her furiously. She let out a gasp, startling the two adults.

They broke away quickly. "Sorry, about that Pema, Lin just gave me wonderful news, that our baby just kicked for the first time."

"I thought you said you weren't married." Pema stated, staring at Lin's slight bulge.

"We aren't." He looked at Lin, who was giving him a look of annoyance. "Oh right, sorry to ask but are you able to keep this under wraps. Only the police force and family know of Lin's pregnancy."

"Not a problem Master Tenzin." Pema left the house, a fake smile on her face.

Lin turned to Tenzin. "Why was an acolyte in here? I thought that we agreed we wouldn't let the acolytes back into the main house until our child was born"

"I know but she was very insistent and you weren't around. also why did you knock?"

"i ran into the old bat and she told me to knock so she could get a good feel of your reaction."

He looked over her shoulder, to see Toph walking in the distance to the docks. turning his attention back to Lin when she began kissing him.