The Unexpected Case of Bumi, Son of Avatar

Chapter 3

I don't know if anyone noticed, but I decided to make every new day a new chapter. So they'll probably be very different lengths since some days are more eventful than others.

Anyway, to the chapter...

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Tenzin was woken up by giggling. Quiet, but very disruptive. He shifted on the sofa, forgetting Lin was sleeping on top of him, and woke her too. They both blinked, adjusting to the light and the fact they weren't in their bed, but in the living room. Kya and Bumi were already up and staring at them, smiling.

"You guys are so adorable..." Kya cooed, "You remember when they were little and doing school projects together?"

"I do," Bumi answered, not looking away from the stove. "I also remember when they were silly teenagers, always sneaking off during family gatherings thinking no one noticed."

Kya laughed slightly, "I can't believe I never predicted it... You two ending up together."

"Do you remember how they met?" Bumi asked and Kya shook her head, "The day Toph brought baby Lin home, we all came by to say hello and Mom gave Tenzin a blanket to give to her. They put them in a crib side by side and had me watch them."

"That has to be the cutest how I met my wife story..." Kya smiled.

"What are you doing in the kitchen, Bumi?" Lin asked, coming to her senses finally, and sitting up next to Tenzin on the sofa.

"Making breakfast. When Kya pulled me out of my hole this morning, I decided I was done feeling sorry for myself. That's why I'm making you all breakfast to say thank you for sticking your neck out for me."

"It's true. He didn't let me help at all, not even to make tea." Kya took a cushion and placed it on the floor next to the end table. She sat down and gestured Lin and Tenzin to sit on the floor as well.

They watched while Bumi emptied the contents of the frying pan and then came towards them carrying plates, two in each hand.

"Are you sure you don't want any help with that?" Kya asked, but Bumi shook his head.

"What are we having?" Tenzin asked, still half-asleep.

"This, my dear family, is a Fire Nation breakfast delicacy known amongst it's people as ash banana pancakes, or simply ash-cakes. The preparation technique was taught to me long ago by a secret source familiar with the ways of the Fire Nation."

"Is it Izumi?" Kya asked, grinning.

"No... But I did learn it to impress Izumi." He finished serving the food and then placed a sheet of paper in front of Lin.

"What's that?" she asked.

"A list. Every woman I remember being there the night my knife was stolen."

"That's... Amazing. I'll look into it today." Lin glanced the paper and counted the names. Nineteen. That was a lot, but still manageable.

"And before we eat," Bumi sat down on the floor around the table and looked around, "I'd like to officially thank all of you for helping me and just believing my crazy story. No one could wish for a better sister, and brother," His eyes scanned from Kya to Tenzin and then paused on Lin, "And sister."

They all exchanged smiles and then slowly turned to their plates to start eating.

Kya was the first one to be hit by the strong bitter taste and she immediately spit out the bite she took. Lin was the next one to feel it, since she started coughing uncontrollably, while Tenzin ran to get a glass of water.