SUMMER DAYS:
Chapter One…
In The Garden of Memories.
The young earth bender sighed. She stood in the garden of her parent's estate, hoping for excitement. After the gang saved the world from Ozai and the Nation the was nothing left to do. Toph returned home to her parents. Now they except her as she is. She should be happy, but she's not.
The excitement and adventure has ended. Toph is just simply bored. She sat down on a bench and reflected on her memories. Tylee joined the Kiyoshi Warriors when they went back to their island Suki took Sokka with them. Zuko is now the firelord. Aang went in search of any surviving Air nomads. And Katara? She went with Aang of course. She looked down at her lap, "I never guess I'd miss them this much." she said to herself.
A servant called out to Toph, "Dinner is ready!"
Toph promptly stood and began walking back to her home. She walked slowly, it didn't matter if she ran or not because her food would still be there. Normally she was so full of energy but now she saw no point. 'Time moves on' Toph thought, 'so do people.' She thought her life would be different once she had returned home. In some ways it was still the same. Her parents continued being overprotective but now they know she isn't as fragile as they once thought. She can now walk the streets of her home town by herself. Everybody knows that the Bei Fongs have a daughter, she was no longer a secret.
Her mind was so busy thinking that she hardly notice a fallen branch in her way. THUD! Her fall was not too bad, it did shake her back into reality. The servant came running. Toph stood up quickly reassuring that she was fine. There were no scraps or bruises, just a rip in her dress. "What a shame!" the servant whined, "it was expensive too."
Toph made no attempt to respond. She merely lifted the bottom of the skirt and continued walking. 'This is why I hate dresses.' she complained to herself. Though her parents don't mind her Earthbending they still do love seeing her in a formal gown. The earth bender ignored the pleas of the servant to change. The dinner was of just her and her parents, she saw no point to change her clothes.
She marched in, not caring to notice her parents had company. "I'm here!" Toph announced.
"Toph!" her mother was surprised.
"Young lady, this is not how we greet a guest." her father coughed.
Toph only replied with an "oh." and blew the bangs from her face.
"And what happened to your dress?" Her mother ignored their guest and ran to Toph.
"I thought we had company, mom." she grinned.
"And that's why you need to change. Now!"
Toph groaned and walked back to her room to change. 'They could tell me before hand when we have company.' she slammed herself on her bed. "I don't want to go back down there." Toph flipped over and screamed into her pillow. "I miss my friends" her voice cracked a little.
She waited a little before jumping to change. She grabbed familiar clothing and tossed them on. "It's to wear something comfortable again!" Toph did a few stretches and ran down stairs.
"Toph?" Her mother raised a brow.
"You said to change and I happen to LOVE this outfit!" she giggled rebelliously.
"Fine," her mother sighed. "Let's eat, shall we?" They stood up and walked to the dinning area.
Their guest turned to Toph stopping her from following her parents. "It's been awhile hasn't it, Toph?"
"Zuko?" After the surprise wore off on her face she leapt on the Fire lord and squeezed him tightly.