CHAPTER 1

The gang had decided to hang out at Ba Sing Se for a while. Each passing day, the tension between Aang and Katara increased. With nothing really serious to do, they had more time to concentrate on their feelings for each other. Aang was still faced with the problem of telling Aang how much he loved her. Katara had this same problem. With both of them feeling quite unsure of the other's feelings towards them, they tried as much as possible to hide their feelings from the other.

Sokka and Toph were more like on-lookers in this whole love drama… well, that was until Sokka decided. They couldn't keep hiding their feelings forever. He employed his talent of discovering ways of coming out of difficult situations and decided that all they needed was the right atmosphere and they would spill. He confronted Toph with his plan.

"Hey, Toph!" He yelled at Toph who was practicing some earth-bending in the distance. Toph was at a loss as to what Sokka needed her for, but replied "Coming."

"Toph," Sokka began in a hushed voice when Toph arrived, "I'm sure you've noticed what's happening between Aang and Katara. I think things are going too slowly between them… What if we sped things up?"

"D'you think there's anything you can do to get twinkle toes to ask sugar queen out. He ain't got the guts." Toph said in a somewhat mocking manner.

"C'mon, cut the guy some slack. I think if they were able to generate the love that led them out of the lovers' cave when they were alone, then they can spill about their love for each other if they've got the right atmosphere. I mean, they need time alone with themselves."

"Umm… it's a nice idea but where could we two go to for them to be alone." Toph said, beginning to pick interest in setting Aang and Katara up.

"We could take a tour of Ba Sing Se, you know, get to know the city more, leaving them here to sort out themselves." Sokka suggested, having thought everything out.

"I'm okay with that… I guess. So when do we do this?"

"Tomorrow!" Sokka said with a trace of finality in his voice.

It was a week after Aang had defeated the Fire Lord when this happened. Sokka told Aang and Katara about their tour of the city insisting that it was for only Toph and him. "Nice to see you guys are getting closer to each other. It's okay with me" Katara said. Aang grudgingly agreed to it, somewhat sensing that there was more to it than met the eyes. What's the worst that could happen, Aang thought.

The next day, Sokka and Toph set off early in the morning planning to spend most of the day out. They were very excited at the thought of what they wished would happen between their friends. Sokka was thinking, my sister and the avatar, they're perfect. Toph was more like, let's just get this over with, I'm so bored with all the tension. I wish I could feel some excitement for once.