Beautiful Disaster
Chapter Three
"Does anyone have water?" asked Toph.
"Sorry, the water jug is out of water." said Iroh.
Toph began to whine. "I'd never thought I'd miss Katara this much."
"Is she the one you're having problems with?" asked Iroh. "The watertribe girl?"
"Well sort of." said Toph. "I know she's trying to do what's best for the group, but sometimes she doesn't agree with what I think is best."
"So she orders everyone around?" asked Iroh.
"Yeah, that's pretty much it." said Toph. "But, here's another thing, and please don't tell anyone about this. Especially you scarface."
Zuko grunted. "Hey! I wouldn't care about what idiotic secret you have. So go ahead and say it."
"Forgive him." said Iroh. "It's the heat."
"No it's not." mumbled Zuko.
"What did you say scarface?" asked Toph.
"Yeah, it's the heat." lied Zuko. "Sorry." No wonder why the watertribe girl had a hard time with her. thought Zuko.
"You know that my friend is the Avatar, but let's just call him Aang." said Toph.
"Alright." said Iroh.
"I feel strange telling you all this, but I feel that I need to, because I can't keep it in anymore." said Toph. "I can't tell Katara, Sokka or even Aang."
"They are you friends." said Iroh. "They wouldn't be true friends if they wouldn't care about what you want to say to them."
"They just won't understand." said Toph. "No one does."
"I'm always here to help." said Iroh. "I'm always helping my nephew with his problems, I'm sure I can help you too."
"Well, I sort of have some strange feelings for Aang." said Toph. "I can't talk to Aang the way I use to talk to him before, except when I'm helping him trying to learn earthbending. When I see Katara, I feel like a part of me hates her, but the other part of me wants to tell her what's wrong."
"You like the Ava - I mean, Aang." said Iroh. "Am I right? And probably the reason why you dislike the watertribe girl so much, is probably because he holds some feelings for her instead of you."
"Well, that's part of it." said Toph. "Aang tries his best to impress her ,but she doesn't notice anything."
"I see. So you think she is hurting him." said Iroh.
"Yes! Exactly!" said Toph. "How do you know all this anyway?"
"I have been in that situation before." said Iroh.
"Do you think I should tell him how I feel?" asked Toph.
Meanwhile
Aang, Katara and Sokka took a break. Katara took out her water jug and began to do some waterbending to calm herself down.
"Sokka, can I talk to you?" asked Aang.
"Alright." said Sokka. "So, relationship problems?" Sokka placed his arm around Aangs shoulder as he led him away from Katara. "It's about her isn't it?"
"Well-"
"Aang, you don't have to hide it anymore, cause it's no longer a secret." said Sokka.
"It is? But, does that mean she knows too?" asked Aang.
"Well, no, but I do." said Sokka. "What ever questions you got laying on me. Go ahead and ask."
"Well, you know that I like her right?" asked Aang.
"Mmhmm." said Sokka. "Go on."
"Well, do you think I should tell her?" asked Aang.
"Oh no no no! Aang, you have to sweet talk her, buy her dinner ,talk about some stuff, and then, when you think the time is right, tell her." said Sokka.
"Do you really think that will work?" asked Aang.
"Trust me. I'm a ladies man Aang. Get it straight from a professional." joked Sokka, and he began to flex his muscles.
"Uhh. If you say so Sokka." said Aang.
"What's going on over there?" asked Katara.
"Nothing!" shouted Aang.
"Look, when we go into town, find a good resturaunt, when the conditions get right. Tell her." said Sokka. "It'll work perfectly."
"So you if I take Katara to a resturaunt, and tell her. Do you think she'll understand?" asked Aang.
"WHAT!" shouted Sokka. "I thought you were talking about Toph?"
"Huh! Why would I be talking about Toph?" asked Aang.
"Well, I don't know!" said Sokka. "You know what, forget everything I ever said to you."
"But-"
"No buts!" shouted Sokka.
"But, please don't say anything!" shouted Aang.
"Aang. I can't believe you have a crush on my sister! Out of all people!" shouted Sokka.
"I just needed someone to understand." said Aang.
"Aang." said Sokka. "Just, if you feel it's the right thing, then go ahead and tell her. I know Katara is the understanding type, but just watch out okay?"
"What's that suppose to mean?" asked Aang.
Meanwhile
"Ah, the town of Gan." said Iroh. "This place has changed a lot since the last time I've been here."
"Feels like a deserted town." said Toph.
The town of Gan looked like another ghost town. The shutters were torn from their windows, most homes had a cloths as doors. Up ahead, was a tall building built with mud and clay. It was surrounded by tall rusty fences.
"This place looks so deserted." said Zuko. "Where is everyone?"
"Welcome to the city of Zi Yang!" said a villager.
"What city?" asked Zuko.
"Your city is underground." said Toph, as she walked forward. "I can see it. I feel the footsteps of people."
"Smart daughter you have there sir." said the villager.
"Oh, no she's not-"
"Follow me." said the villager.
Toph, Zuko and Iroh followed the villager toward the building.
"The city of Gan was destroyed months ago, when the Fire Nation raided this place to get to the city of Ba Sing Se." said the villager. "So, all the earthbenders gathered together, to build a metropolis underground, so we can hide from the Fire Nation. This building, is a gateway to the underground city of Zi Yang."
"How can you people surivive down there?" asked Zuko.
"In the underground city, there is a cavern that leads to the outside world." said the villager. "There are towns built outside of the city. Everyone gets their fair share of sunshine."
Meanwhile
"Look up ahead!" said Sokka.
"It's a deserted town." said Katara. "Toph has to be here. Where else could she be?"
"We'll have to look around." said Aang.
"What's that building up ahead?" asked Katara.
"I don't know, but let's check it out." said Aang
End of Chapter Three
