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I do not own "Avatar the last air bender"
Skis
7
Toph inwardly groaned as she walked up the stairs to find an empty bedroom. She didn't want to ask for help. She hated the thought of giving someone the idea that she was incapable of doing the performed task. However, she could not stay awake and sleep. In addition, there was always the thought of that asshole sneaking up there if she was alone. Toph gave a quick look to the vice president. He seemed nervous and took extra precaution to bypass the scary looking people with extra space away from them.
"You okay chicken?" Toph asked as Aang walked beside her.
"Are you sure it's even safe to be up here?" Aang asked worriedly as he brought his hand over his mouth to cover the aroma of smoke.
Toph smirked at his fidgety behavior. It was as if she got her wish to see one of the members of the squeaky-clean squad squirm.
"Yeah...I think." she added with a shrug.
Aangs eyes widen as he passed by an open door room of pot smokers. Go to your happy space Aang... go to your happy space Aang chanted in his head. He came to an understanding of why Zuko told him specifically not to go up stairs where his sister was having her party. Aang gulped and silently prayed not to run into Azula. He even subconsciously stood closer to Toph.
Toph rolled her eyes at Aangs behavior. He acts as if Toph guided him to the depths of hell. She could even hear him recite old testimonies from the bible. Finally, Toph found an empty room she rushed in followed by Aang. She made a face plant into the sheets of the bed and kicked off her shoes. She half wondered why it was empty but dismissed it. Toph sat up and watched as Aang grab a chair to sit in front of the door with his back to it.
"You know what to do kid?" Toph asked as she rolled herself in the covers to make a cocoon.
Aang gave a tired yawn and nodded.
Toph frowned at this and hoped the idiot did not fall asleep during his watch.
"You better keep those girly eyes of yours open!" Toph shouted as she saw his eyes began to close.
Aang jerked up at the shout and looked around only to find an angry green-eyed sheet caterpillar.
"Uh... I was resting my eyes?" Aang said to dimmer her glare at him.
Toph rolled her eyes at the lie and slowly sinked into the bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep putting her trust into the half-awake idiot.
Aang slowly recited the alphabets in his head to pass the time and keep his tired lids open. The numbness of his butt grabbed his attention as he continued to squirm and twitch in his seat. Why is this chair so uncomfortable! Aang thought as his chair voiced audible squeaks. Hunching in his chair he groaned in the uncomfortable stiff chair. His eyes slowly drew to the beds edge.
Maybe I could just sit there for a few...
His eyes switched to the back of Toph's head.
I could easily jam the door with the chair.
He looked at the outline of his phone in his pocket.
Checking for messages would pass the time.
He then looked back Toph hoping she was a heavy sleeper. As slowly as Aang could he angled the stiff chair against the door. Taking a quick peek at Toph he tipped toed over to the edge of the bottom of the bed. He cautiously eased his weight on to the mattress. Aang signed knowing the coast was clear and pulled out his phone checking every few minutes over his shoulder at the sleeping form. He leisurely turned his concentration to his unread messages.
Message from:
617-xxx-xxxx
Dad
Curfews 12! Don't be late!
Aang smiled at the message. Even though some people have said to him that, he reminded them of his father. Aang would always have the silent counter argument that he didn't inherit his brown hair or his gray eyes from neither of his parents. Aang gave a sad sign of the reminder that he was adopted. Bitterly knowing that he would never truly be his fathers or mothers child. He drew his mind back to the other unread messages. Aangs eyes almost bulged right out of their sockets when he saw the amount of messages. It has only been forty minutes since he last checked his phone and now there was forty-five messages sent to him. His eyes skimmed to the caller and then gawked at who sent them. It was Meng. He thought that he all but silenced any worry she had. Now looking at the messages, he was getting worried.
Message from:
617-xxx-xxxx
Meng
R u OK?... (5)
Is Ming alr... (10)
Pls call Bk!... (5)
Where r u?... (15)
Y aren't u ans... (5)
Love u!... (5)
Aang scrolled through every message that was sent. Gradually he became more and more guilty and distraught. He should be at the dinner with his girlfriend. Not standing watch for someone to go to sleep, causing his girlfriend to panic. If only he had told Zuko, he could-
"What a psycho!" someone shouted behind Aang causing the brunette to fall off the bed.
Aang landed ungracefully onto his face. He later then rolled onto his back and rubbed his nose. Slightly glaring at the now awake caterpillar.
"You sure know how to pick them fumbles!" Toph laughed still in her cocoon of sheets.
Aang rolled his eyes from the position on the floor.
"She's not a psycho... She's just really worried!" he countered meekly.
Toph just gave Aang a look that clearly stated that she did not believed a word he was saying.
Aang turned away from that look and reclined onto his back. He thought to himself maybe Mengs behavior was a little strange. Hes been gone for forty minutes without replying and she sends forty-five messages. She was being overly zealous right now. Aang rubbed the bridge of his nose to get wariness he had away.
Still smirking Toph replied, "Just be thankful your girlfriend isn't a super hero or you'll be dead right now."
Aang inclined his head towards the smirking ebony caterpillar. "I'll keep that in mind."
Standing on her knees in the sheet cocoon Toph titled her head and stared at the laying boy.
Aang closed his eyes to her stare. Nevertheless, after a few minutes he could feel the intensity of her eyes still on him.
Opening his eyes, he asked with a slight hesitation. "W-Why are you looking at me like that?"
Toph ignore his question and asked her own. "You tired fumbles?"
Aang answered her with an accidentally yawn at which he blushed in embarrassment. "Sorry."
Toph gave a nod and wiggled back up to the pillows. Once settled she shouted over to Aang.
"Hey fumbles get your ass up here!"
Aang sat up and gave Toph a perplexed look. "I... uh really don't think its-"
"Oh stop your blabbering and get up here!" She shouted leaving no room for refusal.
Aang signed and moved to the bottom of the bed perpendicular to Tophs body. Toph notices this.
"Wow I offer you a warm comfy spot but you choose to lay at the bottom of the cold bed. That is just great!" Toph replied annoyed.
Aang turned his head to her and apologetically said, "This spot will ensure that no incidents will happen."
"Why not just call me a molester you'll still get your point across..." Toph mumbled.
Aang pretended not to hear that and closed his eyes. The previous worry and guilt weighted heavy on his muscles as he drifted off to sleep.
Toph laid right on her back and watched the flicker of lights danced on the ceiling. She was bored and annoyed. Was she that unattractive that he couldn't lay back to back with her? Their no-no zones didn't line up. She gave a frustrated sign and poked at the back below her with her toe.
"You must think your so charming fumbles..." Toph whispered still jabbing at his back. Then a thought came to her. She laid her foot fully on his back. And thought How many times can I get away with pushing him off the bed...
She smiled and readied her leg for the kick until she felt the slight movement of a tremble go through his body. She frowned I told you to sleep up here but you didn't want to listen. Idiot! Toph looked off to the side and noticed the window with its entire glass frame out. Wow...So that's why no one was in here...
After a while, Toph started to get worried when she felt him jerk and a hard shudder pass through him. Sitting up she saw the visible quiver of his body.
"Why do I even care?" Toph asked herself returning to lie on her back. However, she didn't know the answer. She pretty much intimidated the kid and guilt him into staying here. Now he was going to freeze and she wasn't even willing to share any covers.
"I'm going to hate myself for doing this." and with that said she scooted over to Aang and unbundled her cocoon.
"You own me big time fumbles," she whispered through clenched teeth as she threw the covers over both of them. Once the covers were on both of them she saw his quavering began to stop.
Now shoulder to his back Toph felt warmth with the soft covers and his still back.
Maybe just a little nap and then I'll...I'll... she thought as her lids became heavy and she dozed off.
A/N: Please review or I will not go on!
Psyche I'm still gonna!
But still review! Seriously. :)