CHAPTER 9 - LOOKING FOR AANG

Suki and Sokka were looking for Toph, when the saw a metallic box which was watched by 3 firebenders.

-lets go back and bring the others…

They left to bring Katara and Zuko…

-guys let's go, red alarm.

-what happened now, brother?

-we saw a metallic box in the forest.

-and I saw a tree, where is the problem?

-the box was guarded by firebenders.

-what? They could have Toph!

-that's what I thought!

-let's go rescue her.

The same moment Toph was imprisoned in the metallic box…

-I have to get out of here. Aang needs me. He is so stupid. Why

would he give himself in; to protect me?

Then she figured something else…

- of course! He did it for me, because he feels; the way I feel!

He did it to protect me and to make sure my safety!

I feel so stupid! Everything makes sense now; he blamed me

For Appas death because he was jealous when I hugged Zuko,

He broke his hand trying to wake me up. I am really blind; he

Kissed me when his powers returned. He… loves me!

I have to go. He needs me!

Toph started to knock on the metal, trying to get out. As she thought of Aang and how he felt about her she smiled and couldn't wait to see him again, we she thought of everything she did that caused him his life she got so angry that with a hit she managed to open her prison and through her guards on the rocks. The gang arrived and saw the whole thing, they were amazed by the little earthbenders power. Toph ran to their direction…

-what are you looking at?

-did you just bend metal?

-you noticed ponytail?

Toph locked her ex-guards up in her ex-prison and ran to their boat which was near the beach…

-where are you going? Where is Aang?

-sweetness I will explain later… let's go.

They left with the small firebender's boat which were now imprisoned… some place else, though…

-ΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑ!

-I am sorry. I am trying to stop the bleeding but…

-I am an airhead as Top says.

-who is Toph?

-she is…

-who is she?

-no one… she is just a friend.

-how long are you in here?

-long enough…

-and?

-nothing; I don't complain.

-and why is that?

-because if I wasn't in here that I would never meet; you!

-then I don't complain either.

Silence came to the room, until the girl started crying… Aang took he in his strong arms…

-hush, I am here now.

Lily felt warmth for the first time, after a long period. She felt safe in his arms. Aang knew how she felt; he liked it too. She calmed down…

-thanks for that.

-anytime you want.

They both smiled and blushed because they were still into an embrace

-we will never escape this prison, are we?

-we will get out; I promise. My friends are coming…

Meanwhile, back at the boat Toph was telling the story…

-… and then they made this stupid deal that if Aang didn't

attack them, then I would be free to go…

-and he agreed?

-yes! Oh my God Katara; I feel really bad…

-why Toph?

-it was all my fault that he was captured.

-don't say that Toph…

-I am right. It's my fault. I just hope he is ok…

Back to the enemy ship…

-can I tell you a secret?

-I am listening, flying man!

-I am very happy that I have found someone that understands

me and knows my loss and my grief.

-I understand you very well. It is harsh when the whole world

depends on you and your decisions…

-everyone expects me to be strong and 'be' the avatar…

-you are strong and 'avatar' is as you make him. That doesn't

mean that you are not a teenager and that you shouldn't have

fun or make your own mistakes!

-yes, but that's what they expect from me…

-you have to understand them; they had a rough time with war.

-you are right; but…

-that doesn't give them the right to treat you this way.

-thanks for listening Lily; I needed to talk about that. Thank you

honestly. I trust you very much…

-so do I… would you like me to tell you a secret about me?

-sure; I would love you to…

-I… can see the future…

-that is great!

-the problem is I don't remember anything and I can't control it. -and I can't control the avatar state! We are in the same position

-yes, I think so… she said and blushed.

-will you tell me my future?

-ok…

Lily made two small balls of air with her fingers and made them so small that they were like contacts. She placed them in her eyes, which changed their colour to white with a deep breath.

-Toph will hurt Lily (breath), Lily and Aang will be saved

(breath), Suki will leave again (breath), Toph will break

something (breath), Aang will find love in another girl (breath),

Aang will break his hand…

-when?

-(deep breath) NOW!

Lily passed out and a solder came in…

-come with me.

-but, the girl…

-I don't care, come.

-no, I am not coming with you!

-you, little…

The solder hit Aang and broke his hand. Aang was now in a lot of pain, but the only thing he wanted was to protect Lily; he couldn't attack because of Toph and the deal he had made. And while he was thinking all that, his friends were getting closer…

-There it is! Toph we found it!

-well done ponytail; you are not just funny and dummy.

-you don't need to insult me! I am just trying to help…

-I know. I just recognized your help to the team…

-ok then…

-guys focus…

Katara bended a huge wave and splashed it on the boat, causing all the solders to drop off and in the sea.

-Zuko, go find Aang…

Zuko went straight to the back room of the boat and blow up the door. The solder left Aang and attacked Zuko but Zuko left him unconscious.

-let's go Aang…

-what about Toph?

-she is ok. She is about to sink the ship.

-I can't!

-why?

The solders that have left on the enemy ship attacked Katara but she protected herself and their boat with a big ball of water, which surrounded their ship.

-where are they?

Zuko and Aang got aboard. They left quickly.

-Toph now!

-with pleasure.

Toph used metalbending to sink the ship.

-what was that Sifu?

-something I discovered; as many other things, fancy dancer…