Teardrops on my Guitar, by Taylor Swift

A/N: This is to MysterWriter5775 who requested this song and pairing. Thank you!

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Teardrops on my Guitar, by Taylor Swift

It was two years after Ozai had been defeated. The peace was going well, though the politicians were still figuring out the damages and repairs and so on and so forth. To escape the pressures of being heroes and leaders, the gang met regularly at Iroh's teashop in Ba Sing Sae. There everyone could be themselves and relax. Katara and Zuko would argue and everyone would tease Sokka. Suki and Mai got along surprising well while Aang played with Momo or stole Katara away for brief moments. Zuko had served everyone some of Iroh's tea when Sokka pulled Toph outside. He led her to the balcony and then looked away from her to where Toph could feel the warmth of the sun.

"Toph, there's something I need to talk to you about," Sokka said slowly.

Toph turned her back to the balcony, relaxing against it, but inside she was tense. What was Sokka going to say?

"You know you're my best friend, right?" Sokka asked. Toph nodded. Sokka dipped his hand into a pocket and drew something out. "I'm going to ask Suki to marry me," he said and Toph's breath caught in her throat.

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I need everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without

Toph forced herself to breath and smiled at Sokka. Reaching out, she punched him in the shoulder. "Grats Snoozles," she said.

"I want you to be there, to be at my side as my best friend. Will you?" Sokka asked, turning towards her.

She could only force herself to smile. "Yeah Snoozles, I'll be there. Were you going to ask before or after Twinkle Toes?"

"Befo…What?! Aang! Asking MY baby sister?! Wait till I get my hands on him…" Sokka growled as he turned and started stomping back into the house.

Toph felt better and started chuckling as she followed Sokka to 'watch' the chaos unfold.


Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's just so funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night

Toph watched with her senses as Sokka charged Aang and chased the Avatar around the room to the laughter of Zuko, Mai, Iroh and Toph while Katara and Suki tried to calm Sokka down and get between him and the airbender. As the hilarious routine ensued, Toph let her thoughts drift back to what had just happened.

She knew Sokka loved Suki, and as much as she had tried to kill her crush for the warrior, it just got stronger. She loved him, but could she ever tell him? Every time she tried to tell him, all he could talk about was Suki.

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

Later that night, everyone had calmed down. Sokka had finally calmed down and proposed to Suki in front of everyone. Aang had followed suit and taken Katara outside to propose in private. After many jokes had ensued towards the airbender, warrior and of course Toph since she had started the ordeal. Sokka came to her again that night as she felt the cool breeze out on the balcony.

"You know, you didn't have to do that," Sokka said slyly as he leaned onto the railing next to her.

"Of course I did," Toph replied with a smirk. "Because I'm the Blind Bandit."

"Yeah, but also because you're Toph," Sokka said with a chuckle. He suddenly hugged her and Toph felt herself melt into his embrace. She longed for him to hold her closer, but instead he let go and stepped back. "Thanks Toph," he said, ruffling her bangs before turning back into the house.


Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause

Toph could only let him go, to Suki, to the life he knew and wanted. As much as she wanted him to stay with her, to tell him how she felt, she couldn't. He loved Suki and all she could hope for was that Suki loved him as much as she could.

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

Toph went to her room, smiling from one of Iroh's jokes and closed her door. Quickly she scrambled onto the bed so she couldn't feel Sokka and Suki kissing goodnight. Knowing she was finally alone, Toph gave into her tears. She cried for not being able to do the one thing she wanted to. And she cried for herself and how lonely she was.


So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight

Toph woke before dawn and made her preparations to leave. Surprisingly Sokka and Zuko were both awake and talking quietly. Sokka stopped when he saw her in her regular green and yellow clothes with her pack over her shoulder and hurried to cut her off before she left.

"Everything ok?" he asked her. Worry was in his tone and vibrations, but Toph merely smiled up at him.

"Yeah, I have a tournament tonight. I'll catch ya later Snoozles. Let me know the date and I'll be there"

She smiled up at him and could tell he was relaxing. He moved aside and Toph walked out of the house and hurried out of the city before she started earthbending as fast as she could away from Sokka. She was glad she was the only lie detector in the group, and even after nearly three years, Sokka couldn't read her. She started crying as soon as she was earthbending and prayed that Sokka would be happy with Suki. Toph would cry as she tore up the earth, and by the time the wedding came around, she'd be able to face Sokka again with a smile on her face. All because she loved him.

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into..

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see.