Okay. Ya' know what I said before, about stopping one-shots for a bit, and trying to get a story going? Remember? Well, screw that. I'm fresh out of ideas, except ideas for one-shots, and maybe a story will come out of a one-shot (fingers crossed), but until then, its one-shot city. Oh, and THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS, I LOVE YOU ALL! When I logged on this morning, I saw an invitation to join the staff of My Big Ol' Story Collection which is managed by Avatargirl92 Sooo...

This is dedicated to Avatargirl92!

The feeling of having disappointed someone, is like having your heart ripped out, shoved into your stomach, and having your internal organs burned.

Well, thats how Toph could describe it. And it was even worse, if the person you disappointed was an extremely cute, happy, airbender that you happen to have a tiny crush on.

Toph sighed. The thing is, she had never disappointed anyone. And not because she was perfect, and always did everything to perfection, but because nobody expected anything from her. She had never had anything to do for anyone, because of her parents view on how she was helpless, and how people should do things for her.

But now, she had a duty, a task. She had to teach Aang to earth bend, to be one with the earth. And so far his progress was...well...

Nada.

Yep. Nada, zip, zero, zilch. They had been training for a week now, and he hadn't been able to do anything.Toph had tried to convince herself that it was Aang that had been doing it wrong, not her. But now, a week later, still nothing. Was her teaching skills really that bad? Was she too tough, or hasty, or just an all-round bad teacher. Toph growled at herself. She didn't feel like Toph right now, she felt mushy and soft. Like Katara. (A/N Sorry if any Katara lovers think thats a Katara bash, but it's not)

"Hey Toph."

Speak of the devil.

She felt Katara move and sit down next to her. "Hey" Toph grunted.

Silence.

"Sooooooo" saiud Katara, making stabs for conversation.

More silence.

"Toph, is something wrong?"

Toph thought. Should she tell Katara her worries? Katara was good at understanding, but she was over-protective and really motherly. What would she gain by telling her? Advice?

"You can tell me, Toph."

Deciding that she wouldn't have any peace until she told, Toph answered. "Suger Queen, do you think I'm a bad teacher?"

"Toph" Katara said in a quiet and concerned voice. "Is thats whats bothering you?"

Grunt. "It's just that...well, I've never done this before, and-"

"Neither have I Toph, but-"

"Don't interrupt, Sugar Queen. Anyway, I'm in-experienced, and unlike you, I'm not good at the whole 'nice, soft and encouraging' thing. And also unlike you, I've never had anyone expect anything of me, like you Aang and Sokka do. You expect me to be a good teacher, and I can't help think that you're all disappointed in me, because Aang hasn't learned a single thing." Apparently, Tophs voice had been rising, because Katara told her to keep her voice down unless she wanted Aang and Sokka to hear.

"Toph, firstly, Sokka, Aang and I are not disappointed in you. Secondly, no one ever wants to disappoint someone. Its just one of those tings that happen in life, because nobodys perfect. I'm sure theres another reason why Aang isn't catching onto this as fast as he did water bending."

Toph couldn't help but be reassured at Kataras kind words, and she let loose a smile.

"You're not so bad, Suger Queen. I think I might just keep you around" and with that, she stood up and walked away.

But even Toph didn't detect a bald avatar, sitting on the branch of a tree. I'll try harder he thought. So she won't be disappointed in me

And thats the end of yet another pointless one-shot. It came to me after I watched Ratatoullie, haha. R&R and all that jazz.