(ignore if u wish) hi! im so sorry i havn't update in a long time. im working on another one-shot, and i had to re-write this chapter 3 times. i don't just want to post half-thought chapters, so sorry for taking a long time, but i like to post quality work :D but i think it turned out to be the easiest chapter for me to do so and my fav chapter so far XD it has sentimental meaning to me i had a teacher named mr. dunn. he. was. awesome. i mean srsly. while writing this, i kind of had memories of my time in my old school, with my old friends, so yeah, lol. in later chapters, i'll write stuff about what toph does in class, and part of it will be based on my personal experiences =p btw, eall the details about him is TRUE. his class had couches/sofas, and i kind of claimed one for myself, and i would sit there every single class with my mac and goof off or sleep. muahaha! BTW, vote in my new poll XD and PLZ review, i always appreciate the time u take to give me some feedback, it really means alot to me :] oh, and, dunn rocks. nuff said. on w the story!

Disclaimer: i do not own avatar: the last airbender. but technically, dunn is an OC, so..MINEEEEEE :D

Chapter 3: DUNNY!

"AIRHEAD! You scared me shitless…again!" Toph growled as she punched Aang's shoulder for the second time that day. "Not cool. Ugh see ya later…Twinkle Toes!" Toph snickered as she walked away from her locker.

"Um, Aang? Did she just call you Twinkle Toes?" Sokka inquired, raising his eyebrow as he came up behind Aang.

"I guess," Aang said nonchalantly and just smiled goofily. "And your letting her calling you that? Its not manly!" Sokka yelled as he waved his arms in the air. Aang shrugged, and Aang called out as he walked away grinning, "Whatever, Meathead!" and Sokka slapped his forehead.

Aang walked out of Social Studies, and headed towards English. Toph wasn't in his Socical Studies class, but Suki was, and Suki bugged him non-stop the whole class.

"PLEASE! TELL ME!" Suki begged, "This is really huge news Aang. PLEASE! I won't tell anyone. PROMISE! Pretty please with a cherry on top?"

Aang would just wink at her, and that just drove Suki crazier, "Dammit Aang! I'll find out! Mark my words!"

Aang chuckled and though of Toph again. He hoped desperately that Toph was in the same English class with him. He squinted at his schedule. Mr. R. Dunn. He had heard lots of stuff about the new teacher, Mr. Dunn. Lots of people seemed to like him, but he still had to see for himself.

"HEY! Twinkles! Get your ass over here!" Toph called out to Aang as he entered his English class. Aang blushed with Toph's choice of words and his heart skipped several beats as his mind connected the dots. "Toph's in my class!" He couldn't believe his luck, and made his way across the room, heart pounding and he stood in front of Toph's couch. Yes, couch.

Aang glanced around and noticed instead of traditional tables and chairs, the room had a fair amount of couches, wheelie chairs, beanbags and pillows.

"Hey Toph, looks like we have English with Dunn together." Aang smiled broadly and continued, "You see happy to see me."

Toph laughed, and gave a grin that made Aang's heart stop for a moment. "Don't flatter yourself Twinkle Toes. Frankly, I don't know anyone else in this damn class, and I HATE English. Ugh, I just had science and geez, I HATE that teacher. I think his name was Pakku? I mean, what kind of name is that?

"I hear ya, Pakku is such a grouch!" a voice came from beside Toph.

"No duh! He's such a douche bag. I hope this Dunn is better…wait a minute…YOU! Your're that guy who crashed into me this morning!" Toph glared as she saw the tall, lanky, guy to her left. Teo gave a small, nervous laugh, "Heh, heh. Sorry 'bout that! I swear! I didn't see you!"

"Yeah, yeah, save it." Toph replied gruffly. "Seems like you guys already met," Aang laughed as he glanced between Toph and Teo. "Toph, this is Teo. Teo, Toph." Aang introduced them both.

"Nice to meet ya Toph. Sorry again about this morning." Teo's face went red, and Aang noticed, as Teo continued, "Mind if I sit next to ya?" Aang felt something inside him stir as leered at Teo. For a minute, he forgot that Teo was his friend, but instead, in his eyes, he saw green.

"Sorry Klutz, this spot's for Twinkles here," Toph grinned at Teo's flushed face as she pointed to the right of the couch.

"Sorry Teo ", "Yeah right! Sucker!" Aang tried to mask his true emotions even though he felt like whooping for joy.

"It's cool. I'll go get a beanbag and sit in front of ya guys, kay?" Teo said, with a forced smile and Aang felt a little bad for his friend, but who was he kidding? All he cared about right now, was the special girl to his left. He was oblivious (yet again) to the resentful stares of girls who wished they were sitting with him.

"OK! Hi class!" A rather stout, heavy-set man with thinning hair came through the door carrying three cans of coke. He wore a plain black suit with a plan red tie and black slacks. He bellowed in a loud voice, "Hello, I'm Mr. Dunn. I'm new to this school so forgive me, because I have no damn idea who you guys are." Dunn gave an unusual grin for a teacher, and Toph immediately liked him. Toph also noticed something odd about his right hand…

"Hey! Dunn! Can I ask a question?" Toph didn't bother raising her hand. Dunn smiled, "Sure young lady, shoot."

"What's up with your hand?" Toph asked rather bluntly.

"Wow, you're an observant young lady! No beating around the bush, eh? I think we'll get along great." Dunn gave another smile and walked over, and showed her his hand, as the whole class craned their necks to look.

"Woah, wicked, how did that happen?" Toph asked awed-struck.

"Motorcycle accident. The top of my pointer finger got chopped off, and ta da!" Dunn waved his right hand in the air and gave a bellowing laughter.

The whole class exploded into noise, Dunn apparently didn't mind and he spoke above the noise, "Chill for a minute!" The noise suddenly died down, "OK! Since this is the first day of school…FREE PERIOD! Just keep the noise level down, and stay in this room," Dunn finished as he chuckled.

"Awesome! Thanks Mr. Dunn!" "Wow…is her serious? "COOL!" "Is he for real?" Everyone went ballistic, and Toph was the most vocal with her approval, "YEEEEEAAAAAAAAH! AWESOME! Hear that Twinkles?" Toph punched Aang's shoulder, but this time, Aang didn't mind.

The class has a free period, AND he gets to spend the time with Toph, who was right beside him. He was euphoric, and he was grinning like an idiot.

"Hey! Dunn!" Toph tried to call out to Dunn, but it was far too loud, before she knew what she was doing, her mouth let out, "YO! FAT BALD GUY!"

Dunn heard that. Toph didn't know why, but she was grinning. Beside her, Aang's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates, and he nudged Toph, but she just continued grinning like a Cheshire cat. The whole class toned down immediately after her statement. Dunn turned around with an unreadable face, and he contemplated Toph before speaking.

"Young lady…today, you were the only person who noticed my finger AND said something about it. Now, you're calling me fat AND bald!" with each word, Dunn's face broke into a wider smile, "What's your name?"

"It's Toph, Dunny," Toph laughed, and Dunn joined in, while the whole class watched in amazement. Dunn's laughter resonated throughout the whole class, "I'm sure you'll do fantastic in this class, Toph." Dunn winked, and with his back facing Toph, he walked back to his table.

"Catch!" he shouted as he spun around, an amazing feat, considering his stomach almost got in the way! He tossed a can of coke to Toph and Toph caught with one hand, she beamed, "Thanks, Dunny!"

With that, the whole class erupted into noise yet again, and a fair bit of the class had gathered around Dunn, bugging him for a can of coke. Teo ended up with the can of coke. Actually, he took it from Dunn behind his back. Dunn shrugged and laughed, " Nicely done young man! You other bastards get away from my last can! Go get his coke!" Dunn shouted in an amused tone as he shielded his last can of coke away from the horde of sophomores.

Toph got herself comfy on her end of the couch and opened the can of coke with a huge smile. She took a sip, and she regarded, "I think I like English and old Dunny!"

Toph handed the can of coke to Aang, "Yo, Twinkles, want some?" Aang smirked, and took a swing without bothering to wipe the spit off. "I like English too." Aang smiled his trademark grin, and warm feelings welled up inside him as he subconsciously stared at Toph. In his mind, he added, "I like you too Toph."