A\N: Hey guys! Its been awhile, well we're finally back! Lots of things have happened. School started (Officially now in high-school, both me & A. Yay go freshmen!) Was it coincidence that me & A are in the same english class? Well USE to.
Its a sad tragedy I moved all the way down south to our fellow neighbor U.S. DONT WORRY we are still writing ff, and be continuing this story! We keep in contact almost everyday , to talk about the ff and this beautiful toko story, we add new ideas now & every once and awhile so the wait is no more! Oh oh oh and we joined the anime club, before i left & wow lots of people love the world of Avatar. Sadly the school that I go to now does not have an anime club! This officially sucks.
Also SEASON 2 OF LOK CAME OUT! AFSGCJEOCNDKSM its amazing! Beginnings part 1 & 2 was just.. WOW i was speechlesss! Great job to the creators of Avatar!
So Yeah thats pretty much it, ANYWHO ENJOY THIS MARVELOUS STORY!
-B
*We do not own Avatar the last airbender, or any of the characters in this story all rights go to Nickelodeon & the creators of Avatar.*
Chapter 8 - The Days Of Sozins Comet Part 1
-The Present-
I woke up to a warm breathing on my neck. I instantly knew who it was. I smiled and turned to face him, although I couldn't actually see him, I felt him. I scooted closer and pressed my ear to his bare chest. His heart beat was calm and soft.
"Good morning." he said with a soft voice, almost a whisper.
I smirked "Good morning sunshine."
He chuckled a bit "Sunshine? Really? If anything you're my sunshine." he said and wrapped his arm around me.
I raised an eyebrow "And why would that be?"
"Because endlessly I can't get over you."
I felt his lips fall into mine.
His hands slowly moving around my body.
I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Sparky stop."
"Why, is the greatest Earthbender of all time ticklish?"
"No."
He started tickling me and I couldn't help but to burst out laughing.
"Ok haha fine haha yes I haha maybe am hahaha"I said in between laughs.
I started to squirm around as he continued to tickle me. I was still bursting out laughing as if I was a little girl again.
"ZUKO STOP!"
"Ok I will stop, but under one condition."
I felt him smirk, he was up to something, I could feel it.
"Under what condition, Princess?" I smirked right back at him.
I felt his heart beat faster.
"You kiss me."
"Hmmm" I said pretending to be thinking "I think you've got a deal Firelord" I lean in to kiss him, when half way through I pullback.
"You just love teasing me don't you?"
"Well the one who does the most teasing is you"
"We both know that is not true" he said probably raising an eyebrow but how would I know.
I just rolled my eyes at this.
"We haven't been together in years, Toph come on." He said as he tried pleaded with me, which brought a huge smirk on my face.
"Well you know, you could of have had all this years ago." I teased.
Hah I guess he was right I do most of the teasing but I'm not gonna tell him that.
"Where are you taking this, Toph?" He said making the smirk on my face grow even wider.
I punch him where I think its his shoulder. "Oh shut up, you know exactly what I'm talking about."
"No?" I clench my teeth, forcing myself not to throw a boulder at him.
"Don't tell me you didnt at least think I was into you the moment I met you."
He stayed quiet. He still obviously didn't know what I was talking about.
"You are really clueless sometimes Zuko" I shaked my head.
I still got no reply from him, sometimes at these moments I wish I really can see his face and his expression.
"I've liked you ever since I met you sparky, but you obviously pushed me away back then.. Especially on that horrible 'field trip' which you made up for later but still."
"Oh come on, I didn't...push you away." I felt his heart skip a beat.
"Oh do you need a friendly reminder?"
"Yes, that would be helpful."
"Alright lets go back to the days of Sozins Comet, shall we."
-The Past-
I laid back on the stone steps upside down. Aang was practicing his Firebending. All you could hear was Zukos angry voice screaming at him.
"More ferocious, imagine striking through your opponents heart!"
Aang let out a frustrated groan "I'm trying!" he said.
"Now let me hear you roar like a tiger-dilo!" said Zuko with a firm voice.
Aang let out a soft roar.
"That sounded pathetic!" said Zuko and paused for a second. "I said roar!"
Aang roared much much louder this time and I could feel the heat of the flames all the way where I was. Which wasn't so far but not too close either.
SugarQueen then speaks up "Who wants a nice cool glass of Watermelon juice?"
Right away Aang perks up "Ooh ooh me, me, me!"
"Hey! Your lessons not over yet, get back here!"
"Come on Zuko just take a break, what's the big deal?" Said Suki who was laying down beside Sokka, who seemed to be enjoying some watermelon juice himself.
"Fine." said Zuko letting go of Aang who quickly ran up and took the watermelon from Kataras hand.
"If you wanna lounge around like bunch of snail-slobs all day then go ahead!" said Zuko and walked away.
"Maybe Zuko's right, sitting around the house made us pretty lazy but I know just the thing to change that."
"Beach Party!"
We were all at the beach now and I tried to stay away from the water as much as possible.
"Check up my Appa sand sculpture" said Aang proudly so I went over to check it out.
"Not bad baldy." I said with my hands on my hips "but I've been working on my Sandbending." I said cracking my fingers "you're gonna love this!"
I then made an exact but small replica of Ba Sing Se crossed my arms and stood there proudly with a smirk.
"Whoa!" started Aang who I could tell was impressed. "You even made a little Earth King and Basco!"
I then walked with Aang up to Snoozles "Try and top that Sokka!" I said with my arms crossed.
Sokka then turns around "Ta Da!"
"Is that a... Blubbering Blob monster?" Said Aang.
"No it's Suki!" says Sokka defensively.
I was obviously not amused and I could tell Aang was not either, then we both bursted out laughing.
"Suki, we will all understand if you break up with him over this." I said recovering from my laughter.
"I think it's sweet." Suki replied which gained her a huge kiss on the cheek from Sokka.
"But it doesn't even look like-" Aang was cut off by a huge blast of fire coming and destroying Sokkas 'beautiful' sculpture.
It was Zuko. He came and then started attacking TwinkleToes just like that.
"What are you doing?" Asked Aang who was now hiding behind his Appa sculpture.
"Teaching you a lesson!" replied Zuko sending a fire at the sculpture which got destroyed.
"What happened?" Asked Katara quickly coming out from the water.
Sokka was first to respond "Zuko's gone crazy I made a sand sculpture of Suki and he destroyed it!" He said frustrated. "Oh and he's attacking Aang" he finished.
We all then ran off to find out what exactly was going on.
When we found them Zuko was laying on the ground while Aang stood on the second floor of the house.
"What's wrong with you, you could've hurt Aang" obviously SugarQueen was first to assume.
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with all of you!" Started Zuko with an angry voice "How can you sit around having beach parties when Sozins comet is only three days away!" He finished.
Everyone was quiet. I was surprised Aang hadn't told him yet. But I had a feeling it was what he was about to do.
"Why are you all looking at me like I'm crazy?" Asked Zuko.
"About Sozins Comet," started Aang.
Here we go I thought to myself.
"I was actually gonna wait to fight the Firelord until after it came." Finished Aang.
"After?" Asked Zuko.
"I'm not ready I new more time to master Firebending" said Aang.
Now that I think about it he hasn't been doing too good with Earthbending so might as well.
"And frankly your Earthbending could still use some work too." I said.
"So, you all knew Aang was gonna wait?" Asked Zuko.
I don't know I felt like that question was more directed at me that anyone else.
"Honestly, if Aang tries to fight the Firelord right now he's gonna lose, no offense." said Sokka.
"The whole point of fighting the Firelord before the comet was to stop the Fire Nation from winning the War but they pretty much won the war when they took Ba Sing Se things can't get any worse." said Katara lowering her head.
"You're wrong" said Zuko "it's about to get worse than you can even imagine"
*flashback*
-The day before the eclipse my dad asked me to attend an important war meeting- (Zuko voice Over)
-Zuko is letting the servants put on the rest of his armor as he walked up to the door to the room-
-It was what I dreamed about and wanted for so many years, my father had finally accepted me back-
- Zuko entered the room and was greeted by his father "Welcome Prince Zuko, we waited for you" he said.
Zuko walked past the table were the generals were sitting of bowed to his father and sat at his right hand.
Zuko watched then how his father talked to one of the Generals giving information on the take over of Ba Sing Se.
The Firelord Turned to his son "Price Zuko you've been among the Earth Kingdom commons do you think that adding more troops will stop these rebellions?"
Zuko thought for a second but then spoke "The people of the Earth Kingdom are proud and strong, they can endure anything as long as have hope"
"Yes, you're right" said his father "we need to destroy their hope"
"Well that's not exactly what I-" Zuko was caught off by his sister who was seated at the left of the Firelord "I think you should take their precious hope and the rest of their land and burn it all to the ground."
"Yes, yes, you're right Azula, Sozins Comet is almost upon us and on that day it will endow us with the strength and power of a hundred suns no bender will stand a chance against us" said the Firelord now at the bottom of the stairs.
"What are you suggesting sir?" Asked one of the Generals in the room.
"When the comet last came my grandfather Firelord Sozin used it to wipe out the Air Nomads now, I will use it's power to end the Earth Kingdom, permanently!" Said the Firelord with an evil smirk.
There was a pause and Zukos face looked worried.
His father continued "From our airships we reign fire over their lands, a fire that will destroy everything and after the ashes a new world will be born, a world which all the lands are Fire Nation and I am the supreme ruler of everything" finished the Firelord with his arms spread out making the Generals in the room clap.
-I wanted to speak out against his horrifying plan but I'm ashamed to say I didn't-
*flashback end*
"My whole life I struggled to gain my fathers love and acceptance but once I had it I realized I lost myself getting there, I'd forgotten who I was" Zuko finished.
"I can't believe this" said Katara falling to the ground.
"I always knew the Firelord was a bad guy but his plan is just pure evil" said Sokka.
"What am I gonna do?" Asked Aang letting his head down.
Zuko walked up to Aang "I know you're scared and I know you're not ready to save the world, but if you don't defeat the Firelord before the Comet comes there won't be a world to save anymore" he said.
"Why didn't you tell me about your dads crazy plan sooner?" Asked Aang frustrated.
"I didn't think I had to, I assumed you were still gonna fight him before the comet" he paused then raised his voice again "no one told me you decided to wait!"
Once again I felt like that was aimed right at me.
"This is bad, this is really really bad" he said falling to the floor.
SugarQueen walked up to him to save the day "Aang you don't have to do this alone"
I might as well do it too
I shrugged and walked up "Yeah, if we all fight the Firelord together we got a shot at taking him down."
How about that SugarQueen I can give inspirational speeches too I thought to myself.
"Alright Team Avatar is back!" Said Sokka and continued "Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Fan and Sword" he finished.
"Fighting the Firelord is gonna be the hardest thing we've ever done together, by I wouldn't wanna do it any other way" said Aang.
We all then got into a group hug but there was someone missing.
"Get over here Zuko, being part of the group also means being part of group hugs" said Katara.
I left my arm stretched out and he came and wrapped his strong arm around me and i wrapped mine around him, I felt like blushing but I quickly got over it when I heard Appa coming.
Appa landed on the ground hard and made us all fall to the floor.
It was almost sunset or so I was told and I was glad I was back to wearing my old comfy 'Earth Kingdom' clothing.
"Gather around Team Avatar" said Sokka "In order to take out the Firelord , or in this case the MelonLord our timing has to be perfect first Suki and I will draw his fire, then Katara and Zuko charge in with some liquidy hot offense and while the melon lord is distracted Aang swoops in and BAM! He delivers the final blow" finished Sokka.
"Uh what about me" I asked.
"For now you're the Melonlords forces" replied Sokka.
"So I get to chuck flaming rocks at all of you?" I asked excitedly.
"What ever makes the training feel more realistic" Sokka said.
"Sweetness" was all I said.
"MUAHAHAHAHA" I tried an evil laugh since I was now acting as 'MelonLord'.
As Sokka and Suki started attacking I sent a rock flying their way almost crushing Sokka.
"Watch it Toph!" Screamed Sokka.
"I am not Toph, I am MelonLord muahahahahahaha" I said then Earthbent a rock over the fire then chucked it at Zuko and Katara.
Then made them get surrounded by a bunch of 'Earthmade Fire Nation soldiers' which they quickly destroyed.
"Now Aang" yelled Sokka.
Aang made his way up to the MelonLord dummy and was about to strike. But he stopped.
"What are you waiting for? Take him out!" Yelled Zuko.
"I can't" said Aang shaking his head.
Sokka quickly ran up to him and said "What's wrong with you? If this was the real deal you'd be shot full of lighting right now"
"I'm sorry but it just didn't feel right, I didn't feel like myself" said Aang.
Sokka took out his sword and slashed the MelonLords head in half.
"There, that's how it's done" said Sokka.
I felt the piece of watermelon hit the ground hard then felt Momo quickly go over to eat it.
But I knew Aang was feeling uneasy.
The evening came and we were all sitting outside eating when SugarQueen comes out and her heartbeat is going through the roof.
"I have a surprise for everyone" she says.
No way could my assumptions have been true?!
"I knew it, you did have a secret think with Haru" I said making everyone go all quiet.
Never mind that thought then.
"Uh no, I was looking for cooking pots in the attic and I found this" she said and unrolled what sounded like a piece of paper but how should I know.
"Look at baby Zuko, isn't he cute" continued Katara which made us all laugh even though I couldn't see.
Zuko was really quiet, "Oh lighten up I'm just teasing" Katara said to him.
"That's not me, it's my father" he said.
"But he looks so sweet and innocent" said Suki softly.
"We'll that sweet little kid grew up to be a monster, and the worst father in the history of fathers" said Zuko.
"But he's still a human being" spoke Aang.
"You're going to defend him?" Asked Zuko.
"No, I agree with you Firelord Ozai is a horrible person and the world would probably be better off without him, but there's gotta be another way." Said Aang.
"Like what?" Asked Zuko.
"I don't know, maybe we could make some big bods of glue and then I could use some glue bending to stick his arms and legs together so he can't bend anymore" said Aang with a hopeful voice.
"Yeah and you can show him his baby pictures and all those happy memories will make him good again" said Zuko sarcastically.
"You really think that would work?" Asked Aang still hopeful and obviously not catching on.
"No" said Zuko angrily.
Aang sighed and lowered his head "This goes against everything I've learned from the monks, I can't just go around wiping out people I don't like"
"Sure you can, you're the Avatar if its in the name of keeping balance I'm pretty sure the universe will forgive you" Said Sokka.
"This isn't a joke Sokka, none of you understands the position I'm in" Said Aang furstrated, his voice full of anger.
"Aang we do understand it's just-" spoke up Katara trying to calm him down but he cut her off "Just what Katara? What?!"
"We're trying to help" she replied.
"Then when you figure out a way for me to be the Firelord without taking his life I'd love to hear it" said Aang still angry an walked off.
"Aang don't walk away from this" said Katara and tried to follow him but Zuko held her back.
"Let him go, he needs time to sort it out by himself" he said.
Later that night I couldn't fall asleep so I decided to go out for a walk which I hadn't done since we left the Air Temple. Since the floors on the second floor were wooden I couldn't see a thing so I tried my best to find the door to the room. Ugh it was much easier when Katara was leading me.
After finally finding the door I opened it quietly and went out quickly. But I ended up bumping into someone. It was him. Zuko and I was about to say Something but he shushed me.
"You'll wake them up, come on" he said his voice lowered into a soft quiet whisper. He then grabbed my hand and led me downstairs and and headed outside. I didn't know what to say, my mind was racing so I asked him the firs thing that I could think of.
"What are you doing up?"
"I could ask you the same thing" he replied.
"I couldn't sleep" was all I could say.
"Why?"
"I don't know, I guess I'm just nervous about all this"
"You? Nervous? You're kidding right?"
This earned him a punch in the arm "Yes, me! But you better not tell anyone is that clear Princess"
"Crystal" shaking his head smirking while rubbing his arm where she had punched him.
"Now tell me why you are up" I said crossing my arms.
"I also couldn't sleep"
"Well why?"
"Many things came to my mind"
"Like what?"
He paused for a second then replied "My father"
I knew he was lying. I just shrugged it off though maybe he would tell me when he's ready. At least I hope.
I yawned "Well nice talk Sparky better go to sleep now, we have a long day tomorrow"
I walked off but upon entering the house I couldn't feel or see anything anymore, back to wood.
"You sure you don't need any help going back up?" He asked coming after me.
I turned around and said "Sparky, it's me who you're talking to remember that"
I then turned back to the way I was walking and tripped over something.
Great...
"Ouch" I said rubbing my foot where I got hurt.
Zuko shook his head and helped me up "Come on I'll help you" he said.
I nodded my head then felt his hand on mine once again. It felt so right, it was like his hand was made for mine. They fit so well together.
He helped me softly go up the stairs then led me to my room.
I smiled "Thanks Zuko" I said then kissed his cheek quickly and went into my room.
Zuko stood there it wasn't the first time I had kissed his cheek.
The next morning I sat happily at the fountain waiting as they packed everything onto Appa.
"Ok that's everything" said Sokka from Appas saddle.
Wait a minute, there's someone missing.
"No it's not, where's Aang?" I said.
We ran into the house and up the stairs which by now I had mastered thankfully, although I would miss Zuko's hand on mine- what am I thinking I need to stop this!
"Aang? Aang?" Asked Zuko looking around for The missing Avatar.
"Come on Lazyballs lets go" I said then ran off to try and find him.
I walked by Zuko and signaled that I still hadn't found him yet and didn't seem like he had much luck either.
I followed Zuko to where the others were.
"Aangs not in the house, lets check the beach" said Zuko.
We were now at the beach and still nothing. Aang was nowhere around here.
"Look there's his footprints, the trail ends here" said Sokka standing right in front of the water.
"So, he went for a midnight swim and never came back?" Asked Suki.
"Maybe he was captured" guessed Katara.
"I don't think so, there's no sign of a struggle" said Sokka.
"I bet he ran away again" I said.
"Uh uh, he left behind his glider and Appa" said Sokka.
"Then what do you think happened to him Oh Sloozy One" I asked sarcastically.
"It's pretty obvious, Aang misteriously disappears before an important battle, he's definitely on a spirit world journey" assumed Sokka sounding quite confident.
"But if he was wouldn't his body still be here?" Asked Zuko.
"Oh yeah, forgot about that" said Sokka.
"Then he's gotta be somewhere on Ember Island, lets split up and look for him." Said Katara.
I don't know what came over me but right away I grabbed onto Zuko "I'm going with Zuko!" I announced holding him defensively.
I felt his heart beat increase and I guessed he was blushing. But I also noticed how quiet everyone had gotten.
"What? Everyone else went on a life changing field trip with Zuko, now it's my turn" I finished with a wide smile.
I had changed back into this stupid Fire Nation get up but the good part was that I was with Zuko. As I walked with him I explained how tough my life has been. Although I knew his life had been even more rough. I was hoping he would understand.
"And then when I was nine I ran away again, I know I shouldn't complain my parents gave me everything I ever asked for but they never gave me the one thing that I really wanted, their love, you know what I mean?" I continued and asked hoping he would understand.
Zuko let out a sigh "Look I know you had a rough childhood but we should really focus on finding Aang" he said and walked off.
I felt hurt. He's opened to me before I don't know why all of the sudden things have changed.
"This is the worst Field Trip ever" I said my head low and sadness in my voice. I frowned, blowed my bangs off my face and followed him. From there on it was just uncomfortable silence.
We were all sitting at the steps outside the house like yeasterday. I was just laying down bored once again back in my Earth Kingdom outfit I never wanna wear that Fire Nation crap again. But We obviously hadn't found Aang, he was not at the island.
Sokka then arrived on Appa "judging by the on your faces I'm guessing you guys didn't find Aang either" he said jumping off of Appa.
"No, it's like he just, dissapeard" said Zuko.
"Hey wait a minute has anyone notice that Momo is missing too" I spoke up.
"Oh No, I knew it was only a matter of time, APPA ATE MOMO!" Said Sokka dramatically running over and getting into the flying bisons mouth.
"Momo, I'm coming for you buddy" said Sokka searching all over Appas mouth.
"Sokka, Appa didn't eat Momo, he's probably with Aang" said Katara.
"That's just what Appa wants you to think" said Sokka climbing into Appas month.
"Get out of bisons mouth Sokka we have a real problem here, Aang is nowhere to be found and the comet is only two days away" said Zuko.
I turned over to look at him, I bet everyone was doing it too. He obviously knew how to Aang, we all knew that.
"What should we do Zuko?" Asked good old SugarQueen.
"I don't know" he paused "why are you all looking at me?" Asked Zuko.
"Well you are kinda the expert on tracking Aang" said Katara.
"Yeah, if anyone's got experience hunting the Avatar it's you" I said agreeing with Katara.
I don't know what I was doing by complementing this guy after he was such a jerk to me. But we do have to concentrate on finding Aang.
Much to my dislike we were now on Appa. Zuko was at the helm.
"Zuko I don't wanna tell you how to do your job but, why are we heading towards the Earth Kingdom? There's no way Aangs there" said Sokka.
"Just trust me" was all Zuko said.
We had finally landed and we were making our way to what seemed to be a tavern. We walked in and right away Katara spoke up.
"And the reason you've brought us to seedy Earth Kingdom tavern is what now?"
"June" was all Zuko said.
"Oh yeah that weird bounty hunter with the giant mole" said Sokka.
"Mole? Her skins flawless" said Suki.
"No she has this giant mole creature she rides around on"
"A Shirshu, it's the only that can track any scent anywhere in the world, it's the one shot we have of finding Aang" said Zuko.
While they talked I just 'observed' how she took out all these men without any bending or anything. This lady had some skills.
"I don't how who this June lady, is but I like her!" I said smiling widely and crossing my arms.
A/N: Ok & that's that. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter part 2 will be coming soon ! PLEASE REVIEW, IT WOULD MEAN ALOT I ALWAYS LOVE READING WHAT YOU GUYS POST xoxox -B
