Don't ask….especially why it's Chapter 2. That was my mistake, lol.

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A Difference

"You're weak!" Toph yelled, poking a finger at Aang's chest.

"What!" He exclaimed.

"You heard me. You're weak. The same jelly-boned wimp!"

"Toph, you know I have trouble with earthbending!"

"Well, you'll have to learn to deal with it! How am I supposed to teach you if you won't learn?" she said bitterly, pushing her student to the ground. The forest's trees seemed to be on Toph's side, mocking Aang in their own way.

"How could I learn if you keep pushing me down?" he cried, walking into the woods.

"Fine! But don't expect me to come looking for you!" she yelled.

"Like you can," Aang muttered coldly.

"Twinkle-toes!" she shrieked earthbending so Aang would fly into the air. He did, giving the girl an opportunity to laugh.

Aang continued walking.

"Whoa, Aang, what happened?" Sokka asked.

"Nothing," he said, trying to be calm.

"It sure doesn't seem like nothing," the other boy retorted.

"Sokka, I'm fine. I'm just gonna practice earthbending for a bit," Aang sighed. Sokka shrugged, got up, and left, leaving Aang alone. He sighed once more, and began practicing a block of his stubborn element.

"No, no, Twinkle-toes. You're doing it wrong," Toph said, merely moments later.

"What happened to not looking for me?" Aang mumbled.

"Look. I want to say I'm sorry. We called a truce, and it's two weeks until summer ends. So it's probably hard for you right now,"

"Yeah. Speaking of truce, do you remember the night we called it?"

"Duh. Why?"

"You acted so different. It was like it was a completely different person…like you can be Toph or the Blind Bandit,"

"Well, maybe I'm both,"

"And that time—"

"And that time I cried was only because my parents still didn't understand me. Aang, I came to say I was sorry, not talk about my apparently 'split personality'," Toph stood up and began to walk towards camp.

"Toph, wait!" Aang called. She turned around, opening her mouth to say something, but before she could she was sent flying through the air. Landing with an ugly thud, she got up and ran to her friend.
"I promise you'll never catch me off guard again!" she laughed, poking her finger at his chest again. Aang took hold of her wrist, drew her in a bit closer, and kissed her softly.

"You broke your promise," he said. Toph stood there with the goofiest look of puzzlement on her face. Aang himself was awestruck at his own action.

"W-what was that for, Twinkle-toes?" she asked, an unbearable feeling coming over her.

"It…I, uh, I'm sorry," Aang said, his face so hot that he felt as if Ozai had struck him already. The embarrassed boy let go of Toph's shaking wrist. Just as soon, she took his hand. Toph may have been blind, but she could clearly see what Aang felt (A/N: Does that make sense?).

"Don't be," she said, kissing his cheek with much hesitation. Then with a smack to his head, she added,

"But don't ever do it again,"

I watched The Blind Bandit at the same time I was finishing it…

Me: CRAP! They're outta character! -.- Enjoy…?

Ty