He paced up and down the shoreline, walking back and forth. He needed to get back to his nation, he had a job, he had a duty; and yet he was stuck on an abandoned island that could in fact be anywhere in the world. What would his uncle say? Ending up on some island when his whole nation was depending on him? He let out a long sigh, and turned to the water. He looked out to the horizon, the sun was beginning to set, and a black night would soon pain over the skies. What if he was never found? What if he let all of his people down? What if he let his uncle down again? He felt a fury build up inside him, and he let out a long roar, sending flames into the air.

"Calm down sparky," A familiar voice laughed.

"Toph!" Zuko smiled. He moved towards her, picking her up, and swinging her around.

Toph blushed quickly before yelling, "Put me down hot head!"

Zuko spun her around once more before gently putting her down. She stood with her arms crossed, and he fell into the sand, happy that she was able to find him. There was a quick silence before Toph spoke, "So where are we lord sparky?"

Zuko shrugged, "No idea, after that hurricane, we could be anywhere; I'm surprised we survived, not to mention not an injury on either of us."

Toph twitched when he said injury. Zuko raised an eyebrow at her, she was unusually quiet. "Toph?"

"Shut up Zuko," She said bitterly.

Zuko was stunned that she used his name, whatever was wrong with her, it must have been really bothering her. Toph began moving away from him, into the tropical forest behind them. Zuko quickly stood, pulling Toph back by her hand.

"Show me," He said in a caring voice.

She moaned, "I'm fine sparky."

Zuko shook his head, "No you're not, show me, I'm not leaving until you do."

Toph threw her free hand freely, before sitting down. She rolled her pants high, blushing as she was in her pants, near the waistband. A deep, dry cut appeared on Toph's leg, it covered nearly her whole calf.

"Toph!" Zuko scolded, "Are you insane? Why didn't you tend to it?"

Toph put her hands on her wait, "Sorry Dr. Fire Lord, but I don't how and I'm kind of oh I don't know, blind!"

Zuko head hung low, "Sorry," he murmured, "Don't move." He stood, and walked towards the shore. He came back in moments, and was soon wiping Toph's wound with a wet piece of his shirt, which he tore off moments before.



"How did this happen?" Zuko asked curiously.

"I don't know," Toph said, "I woke up and I had a piece of glass in my leg."

"Wow," Zuko said shocked, "For a girl so young, you really got guts."

"What?" Toph yelled, "I'm almost sixteen sparky, and you're only eighteen, if I'm still young, you are too. And trust me, this wound is nothing, we faced a lot of dangerous things back in the day, not to mention your little sparky sparky boom man," Toph laughed, quoting Sokka.

Zuko rubbed the back of his head, "Yeah err… sorry about that one."

Toph laughed, "Yeah yeah hot head."

Toph began to stand, but Zuko stopped her, "You're not walking on that leg today, I want it to heal correctly."

Toph moaned. He wants it to heal correctly? Zuko stood, "Here put your arm around my neck."

Toph stood and attempted to, but the feeling was uncomfortable due to his height. "Sorry sparks, you're too tall."

Zuko sighed, and sarcastically bent his knees and said, "How about now?"

Toph laughed, and climbed onto his back, "I do loves piggy back rides."

Zuko moaned, but eventually stood up, and began walking away from the shore. Toph arms wrapped around his neck, and her chin rested on one of Zuko's shoulders.

"It's about time I got my field trip," Toph said triumphantly.

Zuko smiled up at her, remembering the days they spent together. Zuko walked through the forest, and night soon swept over the island. He stopped at a giant tree, and gently put down the now sleeping Toph. She was shriving, and before Zuko could read what was going through his mind, he pulled her close to him, and wrapped his arm around her. She would kill him when they woke up.

Pairing: Zuko & Toph

I actually didn't look forward to writing about them, but it turned out to be quite fun. It was so fun; I wrote their next chapters, which is about three times as long, and my new favorite piece I ever wrote.

Note: I MESSED WITH THEIR AGE A LITTLE BIT!

Toph is almost 16, and Zuko is 18. It works better that way.

Next chapter up later tonight.

Keep the comments and such coming! Votes for the other pairings are still valid!