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30 Kisses--#17. kHz (kilohertz)
Seen and Unforeseen
It was a little known fact that Toph was blind. At least, in the traditional sense of the word. Toph could see, but the way she saw was unconventional and just a bit disturbing to most. She saw through the vibrations in the ground, the weight of footsteps on the earth triggered into her mind like sight. Even the hidden were not invisible to her; she could still feel them, if that counted for anything.
Which was how she knew Katara was gone in the first place.
Her first instinct was to tell Aang or Sokka, but she stopped herself. There was no reason to panic—for all she knew, Katara was just out using the bushes or something. No reason to panic.
It was when she felt the other vibrations that she began to panic.
Quickly, she darted out of her sleeping bag, half-tempted to shake Aang and Sokka awake, but stopped herself. Whatever this other presence was, it was alone, and Toph was more than sure that she could handle it herself (or at least with Katara's help).
So slowly she followed the stranger's vibrations, surprising even herself when she began to sense Katara's footsteps coming up and meeting the stranger's.
What was going on?
"Hey you," Katara laughed, and Toph could feel her move closer to the stranger. She could sense Katara's arms going up around the stranger's neck, a subtle heat rise through the forest, and could hear the soft moan of a kiss.
Toph's face turned red.
Katara had a boyfriend? One she was meeting in secret?
When…What…Why…?
How romantic. She thought in spite of herself as she left the small clearing, laughing a little as she went. She would not tell anyone of what she saw…she could confront Katara later, but really, why bother?
The next morning, Toph felt a gentle hand wake her up.
It was Katara, and she was nervous as all get out, if her vibrations were anything to go by.
"Hey Toph, can I talk to you for a second?" She sounded so jittery. "Please? Before the boys wake up?"
Toph nodded and stood up, accepting Katara's hand of help. The two girls walked in silence for a moment before Katara finally broke down.
"Toph…last night…did you…I mean, is it possible that you might've…"
"Followed you?" The blind girl commented, and Katara gulped as she nodded in response.
"Did you…did you see anything? Anything at all?" If Katara was any more worried Toph was afraid her head might explode.
Toph couldn't help but grin in retort. "Katara, you flatter me—I never see anything."
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Sorry this has taken so long to get up! I apologize, I've just been so damn busy… Forgive me. I'll try to update tomorrow if I can, though I can't promise anything.
Jak