There was a time in Lin's life that if you asked her who she was planning to spend the rest of her life with, the answer would be Tenzin. There was also a time in her life where the answer would be her city. But today wasn't about life...it was about death. And it felt worse than losing her bending from Amon.

It was just moments ago that Pema had called Lin to tell her that Tenzin had passed away early this morning. Sure, she's seen and known more deaths than a normal woman should ever go through, but this one was different. He was her...he was her Tenzin and she was his Lin. They never knew anyone quite like the other, and they never wanted to.

She was invited to go to Air Temple Island, but didn't. Death was an old friend of hers and he was someone Lin didn't like to be around. He had taken so much of her in the years of living, and the last thing she ever cared about just died early this morning. So she stayed home and waited for that old friend to join her with the others.

Lin waited a long time...at least it felt like a long time. But one night she just closed her eyes, only to open to see a bright light coming closer and closer to her. She was calm as the light neared her, even though she had no clue what it was. Finally, the light flashed everywhere, blinding her vision, unable to see her surroundings.

"Welcome, Lin," a voice was heard. Lin didn't speak. "You can open your eyes now, Lin," the voice explained to her.

She opened her eyes, gasping at her surroundings. In front of her was hills of green, skies of blue, volcanoes of red, water of clear blue. It was...It was the most beautiful vision she's ever seen. And for the first time since...forever...she finally felt at peace.

"Come, Lin, we have much to see," the voice told her, taking Lin's hand and guiding her down a path.

Lin looked at the person clearly and smiled, "Aang," she gasped.

"Hello, Lin," Aang greeted.

"Are we in the spirit world," she asked the Avatar.

"We're in the spirit world of death," Aang explained. "Those who die and don't wish to come back on mortal grounds must stay here and live together in peace...live as one."

The path he was leading her to soon came to an end and she found herself around people she knew once in her lifetime. It was all so familiar, yet they were all strangers to her.

Katara was the first of the group to greet her. "It's good to see you, Lin."

The others greeted her one by one, until finally, "It's about time you got here, Linny!"

"Mother," Lin embraced her in a hug.

"My darling," Toph replied as they hugged.

"I've missed you so much, mother," Lin explained. "I've missed you all."

"How could you?" Aang asked.

"We never left," Toph added.

"We've been with you from start to finish," Katara smiled and looked into Lin's eyes carefully. "But I don't think that's what you want, is it?"

"What?" Lin looked confused.

"Come with me, Lin," Katara commanded. Lin followed the older woman. She was leading Lin to...the bay.

A boy stood by the docks dressed in red and yellow robes, looking out into the city...there city. Lin walked towards the boy, not noticing Katara had already disappeared. She looked at the boy in amazement.

"Why do you like to push my limits, Lin," he asked her.

"..Tenzin.."

"We can't spend mortal life together...you need it to be eternal," he explained. "I've waited so long to be with you, my love."

"...But, I'm an old woman and...you're-"

"Are you?" They glanced down at the bay and saw their reflections. A young boy and an equal young girl.

"What...what does this mean?"

"Whatever you want it to mean," Tenzin answered. "You told me once that if it was meant to be, we'd be together. Well, here we are, my darling. What does your heart desire-"

Before he could finish, Lin embraced him in a long, passionate kiss. When they parted, Lin looked into his eyes, "Will we always be best friends in this world," she asked.

"Always," Tenzin told her with a smile. And this time, they knew it was the truth.

The End

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