This is some of my idea what it would be after the war. main Pairing, Kataang, Sukka, Maiko, and another one whole new character for Toph
The story took part after a few weeks after the war. The gaang return to their places. Zuko and Mai in the Fire Nation, Suki in Kyoshi Island, Iroh at Ba Sing Se, Katara and Sokka in the South Pole as well as Aang followed them. Toph, nowhere to go just followed Aang, Katara and Sokka.
On one sunny day(sunny for the south pole i guess)
"what new a great morning." Sokka delighted
from inside, Toph can hear all the fuss and noise Sokka is making.
then, Sokka looked for Toph in the guess tent. he heard someone sneeze. Katara is outside practicing her bending with Aang. so, it should be Toph, as Katara stayed with her and help her.
"morning rocky!" Sokka cried as he goes inside. She saw Toph still in her blanket.
"are you ok? are you sick?" ask sokka
"no, im fine." she replied flatly
"then lets got out and play some snowballs."
"no thanks snoozels" i cant see around here. i felt more safe in my tent." she repiled and turned away.
sokka felt some unstable emotions in Toph. he is a fool but not stupid, he could sense that is something is wrong with Toph since they reach the pole. She look down and very quiet.
"whats wrong Toph?"
"what? what do you mean?" nothing is wrong. im doing fine." she burst.
"hey, i know i cant detect lies like you did, but i do know that there is something wrong with you. you did not like this place very much do you? its cold, no earth where you can see."
toph looked at Sokka in the eye with her sightless eyes and then look away.
Sokka added " if you do not like it why did you come with us. you know we are going to the pole. you know how it was. we talked about it isnt it?
"If i dont come with you, where should i be staying? with Iroh at Ba Sing Se? with nobody else i recognize around? really genius snoozels"
"we can send you home" said Sokka
"yeah right, home, where i dont know what will happen there. How am my parent going to react if im back. i havent been there for months. and plus, i did not like them very well. they dont understand me. The war may over but that probably did not change the fact how they looked at me."
"but you still miss them do you?" sokka replied and sit near beside her holding her shoulder.
Toph didnt say anything. There was an akward silence . Then, tears of Toph break the silence.
Sokka hug Toph and said, "it s going to be ok, we are here, we are going to help you."
"Stay here buddy" and whisper to his beloved bison.
Katara, Sokka, Toph and then followed by Momo and Aang walk in the streets of Omashu. the they arrived in The palace. as usual. King Bumi sat in his throne.
"well, what can i do for ya?" said the mad genius followed by laugh and snort.
"well, i have a letter from the southern water Tribe."
"how nice, what is it for? a formal one? personal? Is it have to do with my actions the other day on the day of the Black Sun?"
"i dont know, they never tell"
"you dont ask?"
"well, they didnt tell me whatsoever, so i dont think it is important to me."
"Aang," the Omashu king begins, "it is your duty to know the country's bussiness and plans. you are The Avatar."
Aang's face turned in regret and confused. all he could say is "well next time, i will." the Avatar replied.
"fair enough then. lets eat. I hope you dont mind wait for some time as they prepared the meal"
"sorry, Bumi, maybe next time. we have to get Toph to her home." said Aang
"and think of a strategy to talk to her parent. her Parent did not understands her for being an earthbender." Sokka quickly add.
"is so hard to explain to her parent and even harder for them to get the point. The Bei Fong Family isnt like others." Katara added
"The Bei Fong huh,.. hmmm. i think we all are going to have some long talk with them." said Bumi
"you are going with us to talk to my parent?" asked Toph.
"indeed i will. i know just the Thing" replied Bumi with a smile. A smile worth thousands of meanings.
They finally arrive at the town. as they walk to the Bei Fong resident they saw there are many guards than usual. at hte main gate alone there are about 10 guards.
"whats goin on there?" katara and Aang almost instantly cried
what? asked Toph?
we'l find out in a minute. said Sokka
They stand at the entrance.
The Guard ask them, who are you? what arew your purpose here? is it so important that you can interrupt the meeting of Bei fong and shintetsu family?
"oh no! not the shintetsu family" said Toph.
who are they? Katara start remain to out of silence.
they are the best friends of the Bei Fong. for hundreds of years. twice a year the will be formal meeting of the two family with occasional visits form both side. i hope this is not a formal one.
I am King Bumi, this is Toph Bei Fong. This is Avatar Aang and his collegue. may we please enter?
Toph? you are back? asked one of the guard
king Bumi what are you doing out of Omashu?
"we have some errand here. its urgent. please." the Avatar said
The Avatar is not welcome, but Toph and King Bumi, well i think you should. please follow shui.
After few steps going in the mansion's garden they finally arrive at the door. The walk felt so long for Toph, as she was so nervous about it. what if her parent dont like her anymore. what if they chased her out? what if with all these people still cannot change their perspective of how they look at her?
only time can tell. This is what she is going to find out.
The door opened by Shui. Toph was so nervous that she tremble and erathbend at the same time. Aang can feel the shaking of the earth. after that, finally, after almost a year, she saw her parent for the first time.
"Toph! its you!" both he rparent cried, her parent rush to her and so did Toph.
"where on earth have you been? why did you left us? are you hurt? did the Avatar took you? What happen during this whole time?
"im doing fine. i have been travelling with hte avatar and teach him. i learned alot about the world too. the things you never show me. and i have met some friends.
"Avatar!" i told you before you are not welcome here." what have done to our little helpless baby?
"well actually i,..."
"enough, please leave! you have emabarressed us enough. and now in front of the Shintetsu family."
"Hold it right there! i believe we should have a long talk." Finally King Bumi saves the day.
They all shocked to see The king of Omashu in thier home. then after calming down, they all settled down in a meeting room.
Bei Family, Shintetsu famaily, please. said Bumi
"Toph here is have been travelling with me voluntarily. it is also her destiny. i saw it in my vison. i know you think that your girl are precious and vulnerable. well she is precous but never vulnerable. you see yourself that she is grea with earthbending. the thing is is she may be blind but she can see. through earthbending. she feels vibrations of the earth as you know.
"i knew it was wrong to teach earthbending at the first place."
"no, it is her destiny. it is a gift. not many people are blessed with that kind of talent. plus, it save her, she now can sense fine even without sight."
"what about her destiny to fulfill the Bei fong family and make her parent happy? arent she suppose to fulfill that?
"She will do that too. you just have to accept it."
"unfortunately it is hard for us to swallow that."
"but, mom.." Toph try to explain, but immedietly cut by her mother. "thats enough of your voice, young lady!"
Then finally King Bumi said : You all have to know one thing, This girl here have done a great job at teaching Aang. He defeated the Firelord Ozai and stopped his wrath. you know, if it wast that, weeks ago, you all are burnt down to ashes, during the comet.
"look, mom, dad, im not trying to be rude or boastfull but, the thing is i can take care of myself. even when alone. i am fit to travel. i wanna see the world. i wanna do what i like." The house shaken with Toph emotions
"but you cant see, my dear, there must be someone guide you all the time."
"i dont need a babysitter"
but you need a company. who would help you read letters, road signs, peoples emotions, maps, remember the way in somewhere without earth. these guys must have busy, they cat be with you 24 hours.
Toph look down in sad she knew she cant win by that. Now she felt the whole world fall tumbling down crashing her. Her hope shatter right in front of her. Her blindness cause the chaos in the house.
"i can help her if she ever need anything"
Ujie?(Mrs Shintetsu)
"yes, i am serious. well, she can take care of herself. i know it, but if something i can help and she let me, ill be happy to do it for her and for the sake of Bei Fong." The boy with big, round, light green eyes, short yellowish brown hair, oval face,having a bit v shape jaw a bit taller than Katara less than Sokka, wearing green vest, a belt, pants with high boots, almost to his knees.
well,..
"actually since we first me last 3 years ago, i saw that she can bend. for that time i knew she can take care of herself. i learned that nobody knew bout the fact, so, i kept my mouth shut. since then i have been watching her. so everytime we have a visit, i wouldnt want to miss to get in."
"you do that?" asked Toph with a wonderful facial expressions. the never seen before by all of them.
"well a kinda.."
well, mr and mrs Shintetsu your boy wants to help Toph. how about you?(King Bumi)
well,..
look, mom, i need to travel to see the world. i am 14 now. i also need some great earthbending teacher to complete my training as many try but to no avail. i need to do this."
well if you said so, ok. you have our permissions if you are trully ready.
thanks dad, i am ready." replied Ujie wtih joy and confidence
well mr and mrs Bei fong? what you say?
"Toph had taken care of herself all these time with a little help from the others right? i think she can do it fine. plus Ujie said he can be at Toph's side whenever she needed help." said mrs Shintetsu
"Ujie here is a great guy. he always kept his words. he's mature and had courage and determination like no other of his age." Mr Shintetsu added
"Toph had helped me defeat the Fire Lord! she somehow help to save the world! Without her, probably there would not be any peace right now.!" Aang try to prove them.
"well Mr and Mrs Bei Fong, you dont want your bussiness in Ba Sing Se be interrupted, are you? and how about your interest in Omashu?
"alright we have no choice. you may go but be trully carefull. ujie really take a good care of her. Toph, take care of yourslef. be safe. wah i want is the best for you."
okay," said Toph and Ujie simultanously
now, lets have a feast, tomorrow is Toph Birthday after all. lets celbrate it earlier, if you dont mind, toph.
"nope lets have it! man, cant wait for home cooking, its been a while." replied Toph with a grin.
*they end up having a feast happily
Toph went out in the garden. having some fresh air. on a moment when she enjoy the night breeze she feels someone approach her. its Ujie. "miss your garden, huh?" Ujie start the conversation.
"A kind of.." There is silence then she added "what you said before, in the evening, is it true? u saw me bending, you came everytime to see me?"
"yerp. thats why i always happy to see you every time. and even happier to see you now, after a while. not to mention the joy when seeing you in Ba Sing Se before the war that you looked gorgeous."
"Thanks for everything, you trully save my life!"
"thats ok, all i did was for you." Ujie said with a smile then give her a quick hug.
Toph felt her cheek flush. she then looked away to hide her face. she smiled.
The next morning, they went off. This time they have a new member. Ujie. Ujie will be sticking with Toph. They flew back to Ba Sing Se on Appa. the journey was a comfortable one. nice weather, cool breeze. with ocassional warmth blown a bit. really peaceful and relaxing. Everyone was on thier couples. Katara leaned on Aang's right shoulder, Suki and Sokka laid on the saddle side by side with Sokka's arm around her. As for Toph, she now not alone anymore. she now has Ujie. she was really glad to have this boy. she has feeling for him but did not know how this boy's feeling towards her, but she really didnt care.
*in my fic, there are unseen scenes such as in Ba Sing Se during thier first visit to find Appa when Katara and Toph went to the spa.. It took place after they flush the cocky girls down the stream and after thier little talk. Toph met with Ujie.
another one is during the coronation of Zuko where they all met thier friends and Ujie and Toph met for the second time.
both of the story i will upload it later. on new title.
i left the physical charateristic of Ujie because ill let you decide. For me, he is 14, tall as Katara, muscular, short brown hair, green eyes. but ill let you all decide your own version of Ujie
i give Toph a new character for pairing is because her family is wealthy and one of the powerful name in the Earth Kingdom, so she need a guy who almost if not better or same level of the Bei Fong. This is because i want to make she came back and received by her parents and did not want to spoil their reputations. Besides, Team Avatar most of all are influential people. Avatar, children of the Northern Water Tribe Chief, Fire Lord, richest family in the Earth Kingdom. and many more reasons that i couldnt write here...
So, watcha think?
review please! feel free to comment on anything...
