So hey guys. I've got a new challenge for myself. An alphabet series made of Toko (Topo/Zuko) one-shots and drabbles.
Disclaimer: Come on you guys are smarter than to believe that I really own Avatar: the Last Airbender. I'll love whoever buys it for me forever though!
First up: A as in Academy! Toph and Zuko go to a school for benders, and Toph hasn't forgotten how Zuko cheated on her over the summer. Shame on you Zuzu.
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"Are you going to the new school?" Katara asked her friend over the phone.
"The one for benders?" Toph asked.
"That's the one."
"Of course, all the benders in the town, well the kids anyway, got enrolled. The school day is supposed to be broken up in two parts. The first half you're in classes with kids who share your element, but the second half Fire and Earth are together and so are Air and Water," Toph told her.
"You know what that means right?" Katara asked.
"No, what?"
"You get to spend the entire second half of the day with Zuko."
"Oh that," Toph said scowling.
"Do you still like him?"
"No. He's a jerk," Toph said in an unconvincing tone.
"I can't believe you still like him after he cheated on you with Mei. Black heart, no emotion at all unless it's hating the world, doesn't even know how to smile, Goth Princess Mei," Katara yelled.
"God shut up Sugar Queen I don't like him. Seriously."
"If you say so."
"I do say so. Now drop it," Toph warned.
"So what are you wearing the first day?" Katara asked.
"I don't know. I, unlike you, don't plan out every outfit a month ahead of time."
"Not every outfit. Just one for important days," Katara protested.
"Oh I'm sorry. So it's more like every other day right?" she laughed.
"Hey Toph, you love me don't you?" Katara asked.
"Well you are my best friend. Why, what do you want?"
"Please please please please let me pick out your outfit for the first day of school. Please?" Katara begged.
"No," Toph said flatly.
"Please?"
"No."
"Puh-lease?" Katara begged.
"No pink."
"Of course not."
"No skirts without pants underneath and no leggings do not count. No glitter and absolutely nothing that looks even remotely preppy. Understood?"
"Perfectly!" Katara squealed. "Thank you Toph!"
"Oh and Sugar Queen?"
"Yes?"
"Don't even think just because I can't see don't mean that I won't know if you break one of the conditions."
"Yeah I know. I haven't forgotten the last time I tried that," Katara grumbled.
"Well I should hope not," Toph laughed.
"Well I gotta go."
"See you later."
"Yep. Bye."
"Bye," Toph said hanging up the phone.
"I can't believe I agreed to that," Toph sighed.
Just as she put the phone down it rang again.
"Hello."
"Is Toph there?" a male voice asked.
"What do you want Zuko?" she asked harshly.
"A new year and a new start."
"No."
"Why not?"
"Oh I don't know. Maybe has something to do with the fact that you cheated on me with Mei."
"I know I'm sorry. I want you back though. I never wanted Mei," he told her.
"So who'd she dump you for?" Toph asked, sitting down on her bed.
"She didn't."
"I can tell you're lying."
"Ty Lee," he mumbled.
"Nice. You must feel really horrible," Toph laughed cruelly.
"Only because you won't go back out will me. Don't you still like me?" he asked.
"Sorry Zuko. Even if I do like you it doesn't matter. I can't trust you anymore."
"You can. I promise you can," he told her. He sounded like a toddler and that brought a smile to Toph's lips.
"Prove it," she told him.
"How."
"I don't know Zuko. You'll have to figure that out on your own."
"I'll find a way to show you that I still love you."
"Whatever."
"Goodnight babe."
"I didn't let you call me that when we were going out and I'm not going to let you call me it now."
"Night night."
"Hope the bed bugs bite!" Toph said hanging up the phone.
Toph put the phone on her night side table and crawled under the covers, turning the light off in the process.
Toph was awoken on the first day of school by Katara pounding on her bedroom door.
"Go away Sugar Queen," she grumbled, burrowing farther under the covers.
"Wake up sunshine!" Katara sang coming in the room.
"No."
"Rise and shine," Katara said.
"Go away."
"I swear I will flip this mattress if you don't get up right this minute," Katara said, putting her hands underneath the mattress and lifting it threateningly.
"Fine I'm up"
"Good, now put these one," she said handing her a pile of clothes.
"Aren't you going to ask what it is?" she asked as Toph began to undress.
"No, it's far too early in the morning for me to really care. I'll ask later," Toph said groggily.
"Okay. Zuko'll love it by the way."
"Zuko?" she asked now wide
awake.
"Yeah, he called and said that he'd asked you out again. He wanted to know if you still liked him or not."
"So wait he called you?" Toph asked pulling a tank top over her head. "Wait what color?" she asked.
"Green. Don't worry. I stuck to black and green," Katara assured her then added, "Yeah he did call and I think you should him another chance."
"Last week you were disgusted just by the fact that I could possibly still like him."
"Well he explained something and it was really sweet. He really is sorry Toph," she told her, adjusting the tank a little.
"Thanks," Toph said then added, "for the help not Zuko."
"So are you going to go back out with him?"
"No."
"You've got a guy three years older practically begging on hands and knees and you're still saying no? I really don't get you sometimes," Katara sighed.
"I can't trust him anymore."
"Whatever. Come on. We don't want to be late. Who knows what Principle Bumi will do."
"Yeah."
"I drive," Katara said causing them both to laugh at their shared joke.
"Hey Toph," Zuko said towards the end of the class.
"What is it Zuko. I was enjoying you not talking," she whispered to him, as to not disrupt the lesson.
"I'm going to prove it."
"Yes you have made that clear many times now," she said pretending to pay attention to the teacher.
"Miss Bei Fong, can you please demonstrate this technique to the class?" the teacher asked, saving her from the rest of the conversation.
"Yes of course sir," she said going to the front of the class.
Toph produced a balloon sized boulder from the rock floor and punched at the air in front of it, sending the rock slamming full speed at the wall across the room.
"This movement not only works for earthbenders but for firebenders as well," she told the class.
"Perfect and yes she is correct. Firebenders you can use this too. It's even the same movements. Thank you Toph you may sit down now," he said giving her a small applause, which the rest of the class joined in too.
"Thank you sir," she said taking her seat.
"And here I thought you had no manners," Zuko whispered to her.
"Never around you. Don't you remember, you said you liked rebels."
"Which is why I like you."
"But I don't like to go out with liars."
"But you have thought about it," he told her.
"Why Mei?" Toph asked him quietly, almost weakly.
"I got drunk at a party. You weren't there because you hate drunks and I was lonely. She reminded me the most of you."
"She has no heart. No emotion. How can she mind you of me?" she asked in a harsh whisper.
"She's strong. People no not to mess with her and she doesn't rely on others. She can take care of herself," Zuko whispered back.
"You really hurt me Zuko. You made me cry. Do you know how hard of task that is? You broke down the wall that surrounds the rock wall that protects the Blind Bandit, when you had a key to the door," she told him.
"I-" Zuko was cut off by the bell ringing and the students filing out of the room, Toph among them.
"Crap," Zuko muttered running after her.
Just as Toph was turning the corner to go to Katara's car, Zuko grabbed her arm and pulled her back so she was facing him.
Zuko leaned down and kissed her in front of the rest of the students exiting the school.
"Zuko what are you doing? You hate PDA?" she said when they pulled away.
"I'm proving that I really love you Toph. Enough to kiss you in front of the entire school and not care one bit," he told her.
"Well maybe I can trust you again, but no more kissing Mei or any other girls for that matter, and yes that includes Sokka," she smiled taking his hand.
"What? No Sokka. He might put up a fight?" Zuko laughed.
"And you think that weakling can take me?"
"He doesn't stand a chance," Zuko said hugging her. "And frankly, I like you better."
"Did you just say frankly?" Toph laughed.
"Shut up. Say Toph do you need a ride home?" he asked.
"Not really. I mean Katara gives me rides now."
"I'm sure she won't miss you that much. Besides she could give Aang a ride now," Zuko told her.
"True. Can I borrow your phone? Mine's in her car."
"Back left pocket," she said pulling it out. "You're so predictable," she said starting to dial Katara's number.
"Predictable am I?" he asked leaning down and kissing her again.
"Very," she said pressing the 'call' button. It rang three times before she picked up.
"Hello."
"Hey. Um do you mind if I catch a ride with someone else?" Toph asked as Zuko rubbed his thumb across the top of her hand.
"With who? Zuko? Of course not, but you better call me later."
"Okay."
"Don't forget."
"I won't," Toph assured her.
"You better not. Talk soon," Katara said hanging up the phone. Before she heard the click Toph could faintly hear Katara yelling Aang's name and telling him to wait up.
"All clear?" he asked.
"Yep, let's go."
"Okay," he said leading Toph to his car.
"So are you sure about what you said about no more kissing Sokka?" Zuko joked as they pulled out of the parking lot.
"If you get to kiss Sokka so do I," she laughed.
"No more kissing Sokka."
"Deal."
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So that was 'A' in the Toko Alphabet series.
Up next? Why, 'B' of course. What else would it be? And we all know that 'B' is for BOXES.
Oh well what could this mean. Any guesses?
Well let me know what you thought of it and if I should continue or just stop here while I'm ahead?
Love yall
LiLaN