A/N: Remember, this is Toph's point of view (POV). Why? Because Toph is awesome. :D
Disclaimer: It's kind of obvious that I'm not Mike or Bryan (whatever their last names are), the creators and owners of Avatar, being that I'm a GIRL. Lol.
Thanksgiving. Yes, it was thanksgiving at that point, and I was at my great aunt's house. All my little cousins scurried around the small house, laughing and screaming, hurting my sensitive ears. I felt vibrations everywhere. Each step slightly different, giving each person their own mark. That mark was who they were to me. One would walk with a light trot, leaving a rhythmic vibration with every step. That was Tatiana. Another would walk very heavily and unevenly; that was Kohl. (His mark was quite the opposite from Tatiana's.) As I wandered around the house, wanting to go home, a familiar step came from outside. It was sort of slow, a bit heavy, and was pretty even, although his feet always dragged themselves. It was Sokka. What would Sokka be doing here? He's not even family! I thought irritably. Although I would never in a million years admit it, I was sort of in denial. I liked Sokka, a little, but I mostly hated his guts.
He rang the doorbell, and was let in by my Uncle Hojo. Sokka said hello to everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving. He seemed very happy. Then he went and got himself a big plate of food. I should have known, I thought to myself. Of course he'd show up if there was free food…
"Hey Toph!" said Sokka kindly. "What's up?" I scowled. "Nothing really. I just want to go home." Sokka frowned. "Well then… Let's change that." Sokka took my hand and lead me to the little kid's play room. Why is he taking me to the playroom? And… Why is he holding my hand? Oh no, my cheeks feel warm! I'm not blushing, am I? Oh, of course not, I hate this guy… Do I? As I asked myself these odd questions, Sokka stopped at the playroom, and yelled, "WHO WANTS TO PLAY HIDE-AND-GO-SEEK???!!!" I flinched at his loud voice. All the kids screamed. I clapped my hands on my ears and winced. Millions of quick vibrations came toward us. "Okay, let's all go outside. I'll be it first!"
I sat behind the same tree I had been sitting behind for the entire game. This is so stupid! I thought angrily. I felt Sokka coming my way. "No, Sokka, I'm NOT playing," I said, standing up. "Aw, come on, Toph, this wouldn't be any fun without you!" As soon as he said that, he put his arm around my shoulder and tried to lead me to 'base'. When he did that, I reacted sort of stupidly. Without thinking, I stomped a large rock out of the ground and- Wham! It smacked Sokka in the face. Sokka fell backwards, blood rushing from his nose. "What- what was that for?" Sokka asked, rubbing his forehead. "I- well… I'm sorry, I…" I didn't know what to say. I guess he surprised me. "Don't put your arm around me like that again!" And I walked off.
Soon enough, it was Valentine's Day. By then I had the hugest crush on Sokka. I couldn't help it, though I denied it to anyone who asked.
I walked around my Earthbending School, feeling all kinds of lightweight things such as chocolates and stuffed animals being passed around. I felt sort of lonely; all day, no one gave me anything. Even if I could get a small piece of chocolate from anybody I would be satisfied. But nothing was meant for me.
I came home, feeling somewhat depressed. I lied down on the floor, deep in thought about nothing. Then, that familiar step came from outside. Sokka rang the doorbell. I answered it, feeling a bit excited that he decided to come over. "Hi Sokka," I said quietly. "What brings you here?" I could feel he was carrying something with him; something that only added a few ounces to his step. "Hey, Toph! Guess what? You've got a secret admirer!" He handed my a really soft something, and a box. After feeling the soft thing, I realized it was a teddy bear. "Wha- What? You're kidding, right?" I asked. Sokka shook his head. "Nope. You're a human lie detector; you should be able to tell that I'm not lying." And he was right. I was a human lie detector. "Thank you, Sokka," I said.
I kept that teddy bear in a safe place to where it wouldn't be harmed. Every night I'd take it out, just to feel every detail of it. It's small ears, smooth eyes, fuzzy nose- to the point that I memorized it. At night I would eat one of the chocolates from the box Sokka gave me, wondering who my secret admirer could be.
A/N: Will be continued. :D