And we're at chapter 8, I believe. This is going to be different people's P.O.V. And Zutarians...*phew* you're going to hate me. But please read, because I will have Zutara-like moments in the story...It'll probably just END as kataang. unless i get about a thousand protests. Anyways, onward!
Toph's P.O.V.
I crawl through the window of the kitchen behind Aang and make my way to my room. From what I can feel, most people are still sleeping. Aang creeps back into bed next door. In Zuko's room, him and Mai snore loudly in his bed, and my parents sleep soundly in their room. The cook is setting up the china in the dining room and I can feel one of the maids fooling around with a laundry washer in an office. Azula seems to be missing thought. Whatever. Like I care.
I toss my bag into the corner. I'll unpack later. But as I fall onto my bed, only one thing is on my mind.
Sokka.
I dont know what he looks like but from the vibrations that echo, I can feel his outline. He's taller than me by about a foot, and from what I felt before, he's kinda...muscular. And the taste of him is still on my lips. It's sweet and has a cinnamon spice to it. It makes me never want to brush my teeth again.
I fall asleep again, pretending I'm at Sokka's house.
Sokka's P.O.V.
I go through the school day, thinking about Toph. I'm sure I failed a math quiz because of her, but I probably wouldnt have passed anyways. At lunch, I didnt eat anything. Some freakish part of my brain told me that it'd wash away her kiss. And I dont wanna do that.
"Socks, what's up with you?" Jet asks, taking a drag from his cigarette. He puffs the smoke into a cloud over his head.
"Nothin. I'm just tired," I lie.
"Bull shit. Com'on. I thought we were friends dude. What's goin' on?"
I sigh. "Remember that girl from the diner...and from the record store?" I ask him.
Smeller Bee scoffs. "How could I forget?"
"Well, we've kinda...I donno, started seeing each other...BUT! You've gotta keep it a secret, okay?"
Longshot looks at me like he's asking 'Why?'
"It's like...weird, okay? I'm not sure what's going on with her. She's got some stuffy boyfriend or something."
Jet laughs.
"What's so funny, J?" I ask, raising my eyebrow.
"Nothin', nothin'. You're just, like, the other woman or something." He laughs some more.
I feel my face get red. "Whatever." I skulk back into the school as it starts to rain.
Aang's P.O.V.
I slip into my room, next to Toph's, and pull my pajamas back on. That way, I look like I just got up. All this hanging around Toph has made me sneaky. I wonder if I could be a ninja?
I sit on the edge of my bed and flip on the TV. I go through the commercials but I'm in this weird catatonic state or something, just staring at it like I'm brain-dead. Because I'm only thinking of one thing-er-one girl.
Sokka's sister. I don't know her name, but I want to. She had just come down the steps when I saw her, and she was squeezing the excess water from her brown hair. She had really beautiful blue eyes and when I saw her my heart practically leapt out of my chest.
I slump onto my back and stare at my ceiling as the Sham-Wow guy yells unessecarily.
Am I a hopeless romantic?
I think I might be.
Azula's P.O.V.
I check around me. Where is he? I wonder. Im getting impatient, something I'm usually quite good at.
This cafe is quite dark, even when it isnt raining like it is. There are only a few faint lights. I make sure no one is looking at me and I pull a concealed lighter from my jacket pocket, as well as a thin metallic box with long cigarettes inside. I pull one out, light it, and inhale. I'm getting even more impatient as I tap my red nails on the table.
The door swings open and a young man shakes the rain off of his umbrella. Ohev.
"Finally," I seeth from behind my cigarette. "What took you so long?"
"The rain. It wasnt raining when I left and I had to turn back to grab my umbrella."
"Well, if you had left earlier, I could be home. They're going to be waking up any moment now, so this needs to be fast."
"Fine. Azula, why did you call me here?" he asks.
"We've got a problem."
"We've?"
"Yes. It seems your precious little Toph is sneaking around behind your back." I flick the ashy build-up off of the tip.
"Toph? She...she wouldn't do that."
"Oh believe me, she would. And I think I can help you."
"What's in it for you?"
I scoff. "Honestly, why does there have to be something in it for me? Can't I just be nice?"
"You could be," Ohev says leaning back, "but you wont."
I roll my eyes and flick again. "You're being childish." He stares me down. "I'm telling the truth," I lie. I've always been a superb liar.
He nods. "Good," I say, "so we understand each other."
"...What's his name?"
"Sokka. And I've had Mai and Ty Lee do some...dirt-digging for me. Turns out, he just had a nasty break-up with a long time girlfriend." I pull out a picture of her. "I believe her name's Suki."
"So?"
"So? So, she," I tap my finger on her face, "is the key to you getting Toph back."
He grins. "I'm on board," he says.
"Wonderful," I say, pulling my contents into my pocket. I rub my cigarette into the ashtray and say loudly, so other people in the cafe should hear, "and Ohev, you really should stop smoking. It's a nasty habit."
I pull my hood over my head and grab my umbrella and set off into the rain.
DUN DUN DUN!
what could azula be planning? something evil!
please review, especially those zutarians who want to see zutara at the end. i'm not a big fan of it, but like I said, if I get enough protests about it, I might do it.
Peace, L.
