While The Parents Are Away

Chapter 12

OK, so here we are. Last chapter.

I know it was a long wait.

Anyway, I couldn't resist adding just a little bit more to my story so enjoy :)

Everything in this chapter is supposed to be happening a few months after the events of the last chapter.

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"So you're serious about this? You're becoming a cop?" Tenzin asked, looking at the clouds.

"A police officer, yes." Lin said, "What, you don't think I'm strict enough?"

They were both lying down in Oogi's saddle, eyes fixed on the sky, while they flew above the water just outside Republic City. Their bodies were facing different directions, but their heads lied next to each other. While they were both dressed formally, Lin looked way weirder in her long green dress than Tenzin could ever in his tux.

"I think you're just the right amount of strict. I just never heard you talk about it before."

"I've thought about it. But I never really saw the appeal until a few months ago when we were faced against the Red Lotus. They're not the first to try something like that and they won't be the last. I want to help people. Lock up the bad guys..."

"I just wanted to point out that we're still young. Unlike me, you actually can be whatever you want, and no one expects you to decide right now."

"You have choices, Tenzin..."

"Yeah, like what?"

"Like who you'll marry."

"Speaking of that... I've been meaning to ask... What are you doing Saturday, ten years from now?" he turned to face her, still lying down.

"Pro-bending match, semi-finals." Lin said dead serious, causing Tenzin to chuckle.

"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to get drinks after and then later, if we're not too tired, marry me."

Lin turned to him.

"You seriously need to stop asking me to marry you."

"I will. When you say yes..." he grinned.

"Someone's overconfident... Someone thinks they're such a catch." Lin teased.

Her words made Tenzin smile again. She, of course, couldn't resist that smile, so she closed the distance between their lips. Their upside-down kiss lasted for a while until Tenzin turned to the sky again.

"You do know you'll be working with your mother?" he asked.

"Way to ruin the mood."

"I'm serious. She'll be your boss."

"Well, what else is new?" Lin sat up and straightened her dress, "What?"

She caught him staring again.

"You look really pretty." he blurted out, while getting into a sitting position.

"You know, I really hate this banquet thing. I know supporting our parents is important, I know remembering the war is important... But I really can't stand those formal things." Lin complained.

It was the same thing every year. A banquet held to commemorate the end of the Hundred Year War. Of course, their parents were in the center of it all and, of course, they brought along their kids every year.

She was a bit happy that everyone was going to be back together for the first time after the Red Lotus attack. She'd get to see Izumi and Zari who were usually miles away from her. But it was still not worth parading around, all dressed up like dolls. It helped a little bit that tonight's event was also supposed to celebrate Azula officially becoming an advisor to the Fire Lord. Lin did approve of that, since she liked Azula and Zari were sticking around.