Bolin was being pushed and pulled in different directions all evening. People had come from all over to congratulate the young couple . There was even a large contingent of Jinora's family even many whose appearance was unannounced.

"Here he is mom! The man of the hour. " She emphazied with a clasp on Bolin's shoulder. Bolin subsequently turned to see Jinora's Aunt Kya and Grandmother. "We've been searching all over the party for you." Kya stated with exasperation as the earthbender greeted each of them with a hug.

"My apologies Gran Gran and Kya. How may I assist you?"

"I would like a chat with my future grandson. Would you care to escort an old woman out to the garden?" Bolin offered Katara his left arm and Kya his right, however Kya declined.

"I'm going to go catch up with Bumi. I will come find you two later. If you'll be alright mom?"

"I was alright the 23 years before I had you, I think I'll be fine, love. Bolin, will take good care of me."

Once in the garden, they sat on one of the benches by the rose bushes enjoying the warm spring air.

"First your brother and Korra and now you and my granddaughter." She said haughtily with a chuckle. "Your parents must have done something right. Although, I am sure Aang had something to do with it. A matchmaker even in death, that man." She shook her head with a smirk.

"I never tire of hearing you speak of him. Your love story is of fairy tales and legends, the ones I was told as a child. It's entirely surreal, and a hell of a lot to live up to, to strive for. You can hear it in your voice when you say his name."

"It seems you have managed to live up to it. Jinora lives in a world novels and the loves within and you have won her heart. Captured it in a way that my husband would have envied you, for him not having thought of it first. The whole proposal, including the ring on a chain, has Aang written all over it. I'm proud of you. I couldn't ask for anyone better for my sweet Jinora."

"You unnecessarily flatter me. You truly do, to be compared to Avatar Aang in anyway and to have your complete blessing is more important than you know."

"I knew it was important to you. However there is another matter I need to discuss with you. Along with our family we have certain obligation to the world. Ones you are I am sure aware of, but others that I'm not sure the ramifications have occurred to you."

"There is the high security with the White Lotus included, Ambassador and council duties. I know that we might have to move to one of the temples to reside and have acolytes in the future. Having kids that are benders, airbenders and our life not exactly being private and the critique that entails but I've become used to that. The rest doesn't matter to me so long as she is safe."

"As a whole the rest should not be detrimental to your marriage, but the pregnancies could be. There is already an enormous pressure on her to have children and many soon. Ignore them and don't let her fall into the pressure either. I know she is strong, but she is heavily honor duty bound. Do what you two want, when it's right for you, not the world. You hear me? She will stress out about any child she has and she will love it no matter what, but she needs to know it's okay for it to be a non-bender or an earthbender. I know you will assure her, but be firm about it. Its health and happiness are all that matters. Talking from experience I knew the pressure would be difficult but I could never fathom how it felt and how things happened. The pressure to continue the race has not been friendly to our romances; be prepared."

"It's not that I don't appreciate this Gran Gran, but this is all a little preemptive." Bolin shrugged and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Your brother came to me with Korra already pregnant. Just let me be early rather than late. Unless?" She raised her brow in question to the young man with suggestion.

"NOPE. Nope. Nope. Nope. You are completely early on that front." His eyed bugged out of his head at the mere thought of having to confess that to the elders were it true.

"Good but be warned the way she looks at you, she is gonna jump your bones the minute you say I do."

"Ma, what are you doing to the poor boy?" Bumi interrupted the conversation to Bolin's relief.

"Irrevocably scaring him, no doubt. Gran Gran, may I steal my fiancé for a few moments?" Jinora had come to her uncle's side at the doorway along with her aunt.

"Well he is yours my dearest." Jinora grabbed Bolin by the hand and led him through the garden around the corner.

"He reminds me of dad when he looks at her." Kya almost sighed as the couple walked away.

"You sure he isn't the Avatar? It seems more like Dad's spirit, with the cheesy romantic moves." Bumi chimed in.

"The minute he calls her his forever girl I quit." Kya said with a shiver of mild disgust of the memories of her parents.

Around the corner the couple was enjoying the first moment they had alone in some time.

"I've missed you." He whispered as he tucked one of her loose curls behind her ear. Her eyes were shining up at him while her skin sparkled with glitter. He could adore her image all day.

"You've seen me." She giggled at him, caressing his jawline with her fingertips.

"I've missed us-time." He amended.

"I know, babe. We'll get married and then we'll be left alone." She emphasized her statement with exasperation.

"You're beautiful." He told her looking in her eyes pulling her close to him. She rolled her eyes at his ardent tone, letting herself be drawn to his chest.

"Was Gran-Gran threatening you with her water-whip for me and my honor?" She quipped while fiddling with the buttons on his suit.

"Surprisingly, no. She was giving me marital advice for the benefit of our future children. Also making sure there weren't any on the way just yet-Shhh." He quieted her questions before she could voice them. "We'll talk about it later. Now…" He untied her dress strap and kissed the back of her neck, her breathing spiked with a sharp breath of surprise and pleasure.

"Bo, we're in public." His kisses continued to her jawline despite her admonishment.

"Just ten minutes, Nora." He growled against her flushed skin.

"We're the guest of honor, Bolin." Jinora tried to chastise again, losing her resolve.

"Just five minutes?" She pulled away from him briefly searching his eyes to make sure he wasn't bluffing and that they truly would make a return to the party.

"Done." She didn't allow for further conversation before planting her lips on his pushing herself flush against his body. He backed against the outside wall wrapping his arm around her waist. Her fingers ran through his hair tousling the thick mane. The passion was evident in their actions. Their love flowing from their lips; sweet nothings communicated in the brushes of skin. The chemistry between them obvious in the blushes along their cheekbones and the hammering of their hearts. The amour between the betrothed was evident especially to those spying nearby.

"Children, we need not spy. It's evident what they are doing anyway." Katara upbraided her adult offspring.

"Come on Mom, like you didn't spy on us when we were their age."

"Especially on Lin and Tenzin." Bumi tacked on to his sister's remark. "That relationship had matchmaker written all over it."

"What about me, Bumi?" Lin had crossed the threshold into the garden upon hearing herself mentioned.

"Nothing sweetheart, just reminiscing old times with the family."

"Or spying." She said in her classic sardonic tone.

"If you can see them with your feet you're spying too."

"Shh." Katara admonished. "They'll hear you."

"I doubt it they are pretty entangled." Kya whispered from her vantage point through the bushes. The rest of them joined her to spy on the young couple who was indeed rather entangled.

Jinora gathered all of her resolve and pulled away from her fiancé. "Bo." She said in a gasp. She put her arms between them, leaning the top of her head against his chest to catch her breath.

"You okay, sweetie?"

"Yeah, yeah, just ya know light headed. We need to get back before someone comes looking for us."

"Sweetheart, they already have." He whispered in her ear. "I can see your aunt, grandmother, uncle and Lin in the bushes."

"Shit. Not dad though."

"No, Tenzin in sight."

"Wanna screw with their heads?"

"Yes, because making them think I'm pregnant or that we are breaking up with be a good choice."

"I know something they don't know."

"Really, maybe you don't know either?" He quirked an eyebrow at the thought of her keeping secrets from him. Her voice was louder when she said, "Skoochy is going to propose to Ikki. He has the ring on him tonight. I mean he's been carrying it around for a while now, but I'm pushing him." His face was shocked, as if he was oblivious to the fact that they had been in a relationship at all. Still, he picked Jinora up and spun her around, ecstatic at the thought.

"Wait, this isn't like incest right?"

"No more than Lin and my dad or Bumi. Sokka wasn't her real, biological dad so all is well, continue the merriment and picking me up. I like being spun around."

"How about I spin you around on the dance floor?" She nodded profusely.

"Yes please." Then the couple scurried back to the party before the eavesdroppers could reveal themselves.

"Damn, that boy grew up too quick." Lin said staring at her feet when Bumi grabbed to hold her hand.

"Tell me about it." Bumi said as he pulled her to him.

"Now, I have to talk to another one." Katara sighed heavily. Kya giggled at her mother.

"Guys, this is supposed to be happy!"

Sorry updates have me few and far between. I am trying my hardest ladies and gents but I have been quite busy. Please R&R and check out my other stories.