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I have a feeling Katara knows something I don't. No, I think she knows; I know she knows... What else could have been her reason for giving me this little list?
This little, pointless and nonsensical list.
Thirteen signs of falling in love, huh?
13. You can't stay mad at him for a minute or two; you actually have to try hard to stay mad.
Nonsense. I do not have a hard time trying to stay mad at him. In fact, I can stay mad at him for as long as I live. I only continue being nice to that airhead because the others would probably kill me or something like that if they found out that I "hurt" Mr. Avatar in any way.
12. You read his messages over and over again.
I'm blind! That dunderhead doesn't send me letters. Jeez, Katara think a little...
11. You walk really, really slow when you're with him.
No one can walk at a fast pace when they're with him. You know why? Because he stops to admire everything! When he shouts, "Wait up Sifu!" I would rather ignore him and walk away, but he just airbends himself right back next to me.
10. You feel shy whenever you're with him.
I do not feel shy when I'm around him. I'm Toph Bei Fong! The former Blind Bandit and the world's greatest Earthbender! I feel uncertain or unsure. You can't blame me either, I mean one second he's half way across the campsite and next thing I know he's right in front of me! As mentioned above I'm BLIND, the second he leaves the ground, no more vibrations! Nothing!
9. While thinking about him, your heart beats faster and faster.
It doesn't. It just simply doesn't.
8. You smile when you hear his voice.
I, Toph Bei Fong, do not smile. Smirk, yes.
7. When you look at him, you can't see other people around; he's the only one you see.
BLIND! I don't see anyone. Besides if only Aang could be less clumsy and reckless. Even if I could see I wouldn't have enough time to look at other people when sooner or later; he gets himself in more awkward situations with people he doesn't even know. I wonder why I have to "baby-sit" him sometimes. He's old enough to take care of himself... not to mention the almighty Avatar.
6. You'll start listening to slow songs; and then you think about him.
Just because I listen to Aang play his flute does not mean I'm thinking about him. It's just that- just that- the way he plays is gentle, beautiful, and free... kind of like him. WAIT WHAT? I DID NOT THINK THAT! NOPE! NOT ME!
5. He becomes all you think about.
Who said anything about that? I'm not egoistic, but I can say that it's the opposite, he thinks of me. He fusses over little things like during that time when Zuko burned my feet… yet he forgets to take care of himself. Is that stupid or is that stupid? Always asking, "Is Sifu doing fine?" Bla, bla, bla. I don't see a reason why Aang should be concerned about me when he lacks attention from himself…
4. You get high just from his scent.
I do not get high from his scent... it intoxicates me- wait what am I saying? I just find his summer like breeze scent to be relaxing... to the point where it reminds me of freedom... the freedom he gifted me with.
3. You'll realize that you're always smiling to yourself whenever you think about him.
Let me repeat, I do not smile. I smiled at him once. Once. Well maybe not just in one occasion but in any case, stop all these rubbish about me smiling when I see him or when I think about him.
Besides, is it wrong to smile at your best friend?
2. You would do anything for him.
Ah, let me clarify that. I wouldn't do anything for him; I'd do something that he couldn't do for himself. What he does is not my business. Even if I was willing to do anything for him... it would just be returning the favor for showing me the fun and freedom in life... for being my first friend, but most importantly for seeing me as a real person and not the fragile, blind girl. And for that reason alone I owe him everything and anything.
1. While reading this, there was one person on your mind the entire time.
Life is not damn fair...
I sighed.
I can't stay angry at him because I'm afraid that he'll never talk to me again. I keep checking on his vibration just so I can know that he's still safe, wherever he is at the moment. I walk slowly with him because I'm afraid that the moment with him won't be long enough. I feel shy when I'm with him because he's the only one I can actually be myself with. My heart beats faster when I think about him because it's some sort of irrevocable state that even I can't explain which happened after he entered my life. I smile when I hear his voice because it starts my day; yes, it never really starts and ends without me hearing his beautiful, childish, and innocent voice. He's the only one I see because I'm afraid that I might lose him from my sight if I stopped looking at him. I keep on listening to those slow songs because everything I hear and play reminds me of him and his music. My heart and my mind won't allow me to do something without thinking of her and what he did for me first, which is an extremely weird thing for me to do. I can't help it if he smells so good that I can't bring myself to go anymore further away from her. I can't help myself if she'd be the one I would unconsciously think about all day long. I can't help myself if I have a sudden urge to help her, touch her hand even just slightly, and to hold her, safely in my arms. I can't help it if I'm scared I'll lose him again... I can't stand to see him pale and lifeless again because of Azula. But what I can't stand most is that I've fallen for Avatar Aang… no. I didn't fall for the Avatar... I fell in love with my goofy, open- hearted best friend.
Oh! KATARA, I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!
P.S. All the credit goes to Pathetic Rainbow! Her original story is the base and inspiration of mine.
Review please. If I get enough reviews, I'll do Aang's perspective too. :)
