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The first stage of the plan is a success, both for me and Zuko and Katara.

Of course, the part where I started to like Aang isn't part of any plan. I guess, what I am trying to say here is that things have worked out well for the matchmaker (yours truly, me, Toph) and for the matchmakees (Katara and Zuko, you would know who I was talking about, if you were paying attention).

Is matchmakees even a word? Well, it doesn't matter, you all know whom I am referring to. Otherwise, if you were completely unawares, I really would have to tell you to pack your bags and leave my mansion in disgrace.

I have always wanted to say that. It sounds so you know what I mean. There is a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to it. If you do know what I mean, well, let's just say it is expected. If you don't understand, I am deeply, deeply disappointed with you. Did you really think I am serious? Come on, I am almost never serious.

While I am mulling this over in my head, everyone in the giant, white room where we all sit and eat together turns to stare at me in unison. Hmm, it's like inquisitiveness is contagious.

Okay, it isn't like there are a lot of people, but regardless everyone turns to stare at me. I feel them all turning to stare at me and yeah, hear them too. They, particularly Sokka, are very loud.

Apparently, Katara at one point is of the impression that I am frothing at the mouth. Obviously, she is delusional and should be locked away for a period of time that I shall decide.

I am just joking, of course. But still, I can't deny that it would be nice not to be scrutinised for any potential diseases that suddenly crop up when I am not speaking.

"Toph, what is wrong with you? You haven't spoken at all during dinner and usually, well, usually you just can't stop talking longer than a minute. You barely stop talking to eat. Are you sick?" Katara asks gently. Katara is sitting right beside me and I can tell her blood pressure was beginning to rise. She is such a mother.

I turn to look at her and smirk.

"Yes Katara, I am fine. How was your day? Did you enjoy spending your day with Zuko? Did you get up to any antics?" By the time, I finish speaking; I can't contain my laughter any more.

The room is completely silent (well, except for my outburst of laughter), shocked at what I have said. I shrug nonchalantly. I am simply saying out loud what everybody else is thinking. Only I have the balls to step on such delicate territory. I just have more courage to say it. Katara and Zuko share a glance and their pulse rates increase dramatically.

I knew it. I so knew it. Something is so going on between the two of them. Nobody else notices the furtive glances between the two, except maybe Aang. Aang is so perceptive these days. He is bound to notice. While I am thinking these thoughts, my pulse rate begins to increase, ever so slightly (well more than usual). If I can't even think about Aang in a friendly manner without blushing, then please help me when it is in a more… shall I say lusty way.

Anyway, back to my little speech. Everyone after a few minutes seems to forget the whole incident, which is no surprise really. They probably just think I am trying to wind Katara up, which to be fair is something I do quite often anyway. This really shows their attention spans especially Sokka's are not to be desired. I snicker into my palm. My plan is going perfectly. I notice that someone seems to be staring at me.

Who the person is, I am not certain about. But I have a suspicion.

It is the person who sits opposite me.

And Aang always sits opposite me. Aang smirks. I make a slight gesture ( when I say slight, I mean enough to be seen by Aang but if anybody else saw it, they would just think I am picking my toes at the dinner table again, which I do habitually every night after dinner). Aang's smirk widens. I grin broadly.

It seems I am not alone in my matchmaking any more. I fist pump in celebration under the table, so nobody can see me.

I make a motion with my hand and simultaneously we both get up and walk out the door leaving everybody else perplexed.

"Aang, do you recognise your mission?"

"Yes, sir," he says with his charming little smirk.

"Aang, did you forget something?"

"I mean, yes ma'am."

"I don't care what you call me, as long as we successfully achieve our goal."

"Toph, can I ask you something?"

"Yes? You do realise you are already asking me something?"

"Yeah, I guess that was kind of stupid but I find it uncomfortable, acting so serious."

"I know what you mean." Then I grin, trying to maintain my cool composure. Don't laugh. You may laugh and say, "What cool composure?" You can laugh if you want, because I can't stop laughing inside. I feel like saying that wasn't stupid but I hold my tongue.

Then I say, "At ease, soldier."

Aang makes a cheeky little motion with his hand and I laugh freely then. I have never felt so much at ease. I sigh.

"What's wrong, Toph?"

"Nothing," I say with a smile to reassure him.

Aang takes a step closer to me and then hesitates. I can feel his warm breath on my face and then he kisses my cheek, very close to my lips, may I say. My heart nearly stopped while it was leaping in joy. Then, all too soon, life went back to normal.

We start planning our deviously delicious scheme for the next day and continue planning until the early hours of the morning.

Well, I have decided to put all you poor souls out of your misery, by telling you about 'the plan'. I am going to do some of my amazing earth bending and lift some earth up (and throw it on some poor, unfortunate passers-by) so we will have a big hole to work with. I will then cover the hole with foliage (I love saying that word). Aang and I make sure that the leaves cover the whole perimeter of the hole and overlap it into the surrounding area.

It is a lengthy and torturous procedure. I am only kidding. It takes only five minutes. Aang and I hide high up in a tree. Anyway, pretty soon, Katara and Zuko, pass by pretending that they accidentally 'bumped' into each other. Two minutes later, the screams (mostly from Katara) prove that they fell into the hole. Well, they will be there for a good few hours. I rub my hands in glee. I grab Aang's hand and we run off into the sunset (cue rolling of eyes).

We just jump out of the tree and begin to practise earth bending.

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EDIT: 10/7/14 Reading back on these chapters, I can't believe that I updated such rubbish.

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