"Sokka? Hurry up. We don't have all day."
"Katara, this is a very important decision. Go without me."
"Then what do I tell Toph when she asks about you."
"Well…you can't lie. Tell her I'm still shopping."
"Whatever. But it's not my fault if she comes to get you."
"Just go." He picked up another stone and analyzed it. 'Too small…and too rough. None of these stores have the right one! I'll try the river.' Sokka thought long and hard about a rock. But not just any rock, it had to be the rock. Not too big, not too small, not rough, but a medium sized smooth rock. He pulled out three rocks. The first was the perfect size, but was rough. The next was too big. The last one was…worse. He picked up even more smoother looking stones. One caught his eye. It was very different from the rest and was almost the same color as the river. He picked it up and examined it. 'Perfect.' After that day, he carved into it everyday, making sure that every detail was perfect. It took him a year to finally finish the stone. Step two, find a ribbon. It took him about five minutes to find a ribbon that was the same color as her eyes. When he finally was alone with Toph, he got really nervous.
"What's up with you?" She knew something was bugging him.
"What? Nothing." (A/N: Sokka when will you learn that lying to Toph is not an option.)
"You're forgetting who I am again."
"Sorry. Umm…Toph I wanted to ask you something." He stepped behind her and took the necklace out of his pocket.
"What are you-?" She felt the stone hanging from her neck and tears formed in her eyes.
"Toph Bei Fong…Will you marry me?" She tackled him and they fell to the ground.
"I'll take that as a yes." (A/N: And now to be totally cliché.)
And then they kissed.