Don't Touch My Body
Disclaimer: I, kusachi-chan, do not own A:TLA… desu. ("Are you insane?")
A/N: I know I'm mean! I haven't updated this story! All those weeks that had passed – very nerve-racking, actually – was a torture to me. I kept erasing paragraphs and sentences. Plus the tension I felt for the final exams and voila! It was maddening.
Okay… this chapter is based on Toph's thoughts/narrations… in short, her POV.
(Toph's fans cheer wildly)
…idiots…
(slaps face)
Sorry about that. My demon, who kept nagging me to write stories and jeer me if I do, has been awakened. :]
REMEMBER!! Zuko (Sparky) is Katara (Sugar Queen/Sweetness) and Katara (Sugar Queen/Sweetness) is Zuko (Sparky). Please be guided also that characters would be OOC.
("My longest A/N so far…")
Chapter 7
I couldn't understand Sugar Queen. I never really understood her fully before, not with her complicated unpredictable brain working inside her head. What made things even more confusing is that Sweetness is now Sparky.
It was already the time of the day when "the magnificent towering mountains swallow the round orange sun", as what my companions describe it. They do know how to torture a blind girl – and it pisses me to the extent that I wanted to lock them up in my metal cages – but I'm quite impressed. Whenever I would ask them about something, they would dutifully insert descriptive words into their sentences just to tick me off.
"Katara!"
Snoozles yelled at Sugar Queen when his stomach growled for the seventh time already. I heard Sparky answer back a retort, which made War Paint giggle. She had never really gotten over with the idea of their spirits interchanging. And neither do i.
"Can't you hasten up a bit with your cooking?" Snoozles grumbled. Hmm. He's a bit in a bad mood today. Who wouldn't when you're expecting a certain hot-headed firebender argue or even fight to death with a kick-ass waterbender?
"The least you can do Sokka is to shut that mouth of yours since you can't help me in cooking," Sparky said coldly. Even in Sparky's body, Sweetness still preserved her ice-cold attitude.
"Why don't you let Sugar Queen help you?" I suggested nonchalantly, grinning. I felt Twinkle Toes and Snoozles' disapproving glares but nothing can stop me. I'm in such a good mood that I can't let this opportunity pass without torturing anyone. "After all, it was supposed to be Sweetness' job and not yours. It seems that Sweetness is having the time of her life these days."
War Paint broke into mirth of snickers. My grin widened and I felt Sweetness' speeding heartbeat. To my surprise, she walked slowly into the kitchen and stood a few feet away from Sparky.
Interesting. Why is Sugar Queen getting all quirky and nervous all of a sudden? I silently sighed, getting a little bit frustrated with the inner darker workings of Sugar's mind.
I felt Twinkle Toes stood up and walked to the opposite direction where Sweetness went. Irritation emanated from his every step and I can't help but feel a little smug. So he is still harboring ill feelings towards Sparky.
Okay. Time to go irritate someone else's ass, Toph.
I also stood up and tried my very best to suppress my smirk. I followed Twinkles and "found" him sitting on the front porch steps. I stomped my feet a little to warn him and announce my arrival but he didn't turn.
Jealous much? Let me pour some vinegar and salt on your wound, Twinkle Toes. That will surely help.
"Good thing Sugar Queen and Sparky didn't have a war, right Twinkle Toes?" I said with a sigh. Of course, I was teasing him. "At last there is peace between them."
Silence.
Oh… now, Twinkle Toes is giving me a cold shoulder? I gotta laugh. He should have known better.
"What? You don't want them to be friends?" I asked, raising my left eyebrow. Spirits! What have you done to the peace-loving Avatar?
"Leave me alone, Toph. Don't disturb me," he said glumly.
Time to play innocent. "Why? What's wrong, Twinkle Toes?"
"I don't like it!" he said fervently.
Finally. And here I am thinking you're dumb.
"What?"
"Them! Together! It's…"
Twinkles didn't finish his sentence but I'm quite amazed. He just confessed to me that he's envious – green to the core.
"You're jealous," I said plainly. Of course!
Twinkles turned his head sharply so that he is now facing me. I don't know if he was looking at me with surprise, or with rage, or with… whatever. I didn't have to guess for his reaction when he made it easier for me.
"Wha–? Just leave me alone Toph!" he growled.
My, my. Touchy. I shrugged and turned my back to him, holding back my laughter.
I don't know but I've got a feeling that tomorrow would be a terrific day.
Readers: What? That's all?
Me: Yup. That's all. I've got a premonition that if I made it longer, Toph would have sounded like Edward (Okay. I admit it. I read the draft of "Midnight Sun" before. I know it is bad.). So, cut! Honestly, I'm a little bit disappointed with what I have written. It should've been… nicer.
Anyways, I hope you didn't think of me as an idiot that I am (for not updating immediately) and still review. Reviews would be much appreciated. :]
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Chapter 6
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