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Acceptance

"I just wanted to say." Katara spoke with her hand over heart. "I really admire you. And though I don't admit it often, I'm glad you're on the team."

"I knew it, sugarqueen." Toph teased, knowingly

"Well, yes, I hope you do." She fumbled with her hair, self-consciousness setting in. "It was awkward sometimes being the only girl in the group, but with your presence, you kinda remedied it."

"Thanks, Katara. If I could have an older sister, I want her to be you." Toph said, her arms crossed over her chest as her pale green eyes stared sightlessly in the brown haired girl's general direction.

Katara beamed at the smaller girl and immediately embraced her. "I love you too."

"Who said anything about love? And why are you hugging me?"

Katara released the raven haired girl and laughed. After a somewhat tense moment, Toph joined in with laughter of her own and punched Katara's closest arm causing the older girl to rub it, a slightly pained happy smile on her face.