Hi everyone. Here are the next couple of chapters. Thanks for reading! :)


Hours later, Aang received another knock on his door.

"Come in."

"Avatar Aang, Chief Beifong requests your presence in her office."

"What for? Couldn't she have just called me?"

"She didn't say. She only told me that you owed her for something after your conversation."

Aang laughed. "I suppose I do. Alright, I'll head right over. Thank you."

Aang put away his reports and stood to stretch. He did feel bad about what was said earlier, but he was just being honest. Isn't that the best thing you can do for someone?

Aang opened his door and walked outside making sure that he had his key with him. He walked two levels below him and down a dimly lit corridor.

"Someone should really fix these lights." he muttered to himself. On the walls were pictures of Republic City's history. Old pictures and newspaper clippings were the most prevalent, but also some old letters from past citizens. Aang had always wanted to stop and read everything, but he found he never had the time. Finally, at the end, was Beifong's office. He stepped inside and saw her secretary, Ju Lee sitting and writing at her desk.

"Good day, Avatar Aang. Are you here to see Chief Beifong?"

"I am, thank you Ju Lee." Ju Lee called over and then opened the door for him.

"Right this way." She smiled and went back to her desk.

"Alright, Toph, give me all you've got." Aang was expecting some kind of argument or discussion, but instead Toph stepped out from behind her desk and said, "is this better?" with her hands stretched out wide.

"Is what better Toph?"

"This morning you and Katara said it was already clear that I looked different, so I got a larger uniform. It's the next size up. Is it more concealing?" Aang noticed her voice was a bit worried. She wasn't her usual snappy self.

"Oh, um, let me look." Aang walked towards her and looked at her from the side and from the front.

"What about if you take off your belt?" Toph did as she was asked.

"Hmm.. I think that looks as normal as it can be."

"But what about the belt? I can't wear it?" She asked a bit confused.

"No, it doesn't hide your stomach very well. Could you wear it looser?"

"What do you mean? Then it would fall off dummy!"

"Can I?" Aang moved forward and took her belt in his hands. Toph slightly blushed as he adjusted it around her waist a little lower than normal.

"So does this mean you don't want people to know?" Aang said quietly.

"No, I don't really want people to know. It shouldn't matter right? I can still do my job and I can still fight crime. I still deserve the same amount of respect even with being pregnant. You know me, I've never been into this "girly stuff"."

"I don't think it's just "girly stuff". Now you have your health to consider. That little baby in there is depending on you. You can't just brush it off at the end of the day. It deserves your respect too. I just want you to be careful and always be conscious of yourself. People won't judge you if you don't feel like going out in to the field some days. You won't be seen as weak."

Toph didn't say anything, but Aang noticed under her bangs that her eyes were wet. He stepped back.

"Well, that's the best I could do." He put his hand behind his head and inspected his work.

"It feels so different." Toph put her hands on her uniform to feel where he had placed it.

"I think it could work?" Aang replied. "Have you told Ju Lee yet?"

"No…' Toph moped.

"I think you should tell her. She's your right hand gal at work isn't she? I believe Ju Lee would be more helpful than I am. "

"Fine!" Toph left her office and slammed the door behind her. Aang chuckled and turned to look out the window. He suddenly heard a woman's giddy scream and laughed. After a few minutes Toph came back in slightly smiling.

"Alright, I did it. Ju Lee knows and she says my uniform looks fine. No one could notice. She was also surprised that you had that idea. "

"She seemed pretty excited to me. So she knows that I know?" Aang mentioned.

"Yes." Toph walked toward Aang and punched his shoulder.

"Thank you and I'll see you later this afternoon for our meeting." She sat at her desk and looked up at him.

"No problem, Chief!" Aang laughed and left the room.