One Night Eclipse
Chapter 9: Not Yet
They had heard her scream. It was so loud it was heard throughout the palace. Katara snapped her head towards the noise, and noticed it was familiar. One after another they stood up from their seats, and ran out of the dinning room door.
"I think it came from upstairs," Sokka announced frantically. All of them ran down the hall, but stopped when they heard it again. It was clearer from outside of the dinning room.
"The roof," Fire Lord Zuko said. After a year of living in the large palace, and exploring his surroundings he knew where everything was. Zuko ran ahead of the rest, and took the lead. Suki, Katara and Sokka followed as he ran down the hall, and up a filet of stairs. At the top of the stairs was a door. Zuko swung the door open to revile. Aang on the roof top with Toph. Toph was huddled close to Aang, and held on to him. On her face showed fear.
"What happened," Zuko demanded concerned. It was clear something happened. They saw Aang murmur something to Toph, but couldn't hear him.
"Toph! Are you okay?" Sokka asked worried. He slowly walked over to Toph, but when he placed his hand on her shoulder he felt her violently shake. He pulled back his hand as if he had been burned.
"She slipped," Aang informed bluntly. Aang held on to Toph as they stood up, and walked out they door. Katara glanced at Zuko, and they caught each others eyes. They knew what ever happened Aang had saved Toph.
"She slipped?" Suki questioned. Katara looked over at the ledge.
"She probably was to close to the edge," Katara added. Sokka walked over and glanced over the palace. As soom as he did he recoiled back in shock. It was a long fall if you did fall, and it didn't look like death would be merciful.
"I'm going to check on Toph," Sokka said, but his girlfriend shook her head.
"I don't think that'll be a good idea." You should give her some space," Suki told him, and he nodded his head in agreement. It was probably better to give her some space.
"Can we go back and eat though?" He asked holding his hungry stomach.
"Sure," Suki answered.
"You guys go ahead. I'll be there in a minute," Zuko informed.
"Me too," Katara added. Suki grabbed Sokka's hand and led him towards the door, but before they walked out Sokka looked back. He was a little reluctant after seeing the Fire Lord's arm around his sister earlier, but he trusted him. So with that in mind he walked back to the dinning room with Suki. A silence was left between the two until it was broken by Zuko.
"Why do you Think she was so close to the edge?"
"I don't know. Maybe she was looking for Aang."
"Maybe."
"I'll go check on her later," Katara said.
"And what if Aang's with her?" Zuko questioned and turned to look at her.
"Then he is. I can't ignore him I told him we were still friends," Katara said truthfully. Zuko let out a sigh, and walked over to the door.
"We should go they're probably waiting for us," Zuko said as he opened the door. He waited for her, and when she walked out he was right behind her. Zuko looked at her, and thought about how much he wanted to hold her hand. Not yet. He told himself, and kept walking.
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- Alec