HAHA! I had sum typos with the other one I posted eariler, nothing changed, only the typos, thank you avatard05!

A/N I would like to have about 160 reviews before the next chapter goes up. :D

Oh yeah, another thing, sorry for the lack of Taang in here, I promised you guys it….and I focused more on Zutara…. I hang my head in shame….. (hangs head in shame)

Oh yes, and thank avatard05, for all the reviewing she did. I bow to you….. (bows)

Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar!

"…did you hear? Fire Lord Zuko needs a fiance'!"

"…..really? I hear his uncle is hosting a little ball to get him one!..."

"…..I hope it's me, I mean come on! It's obvious!..."

"……I hear he fell in love with a waterbender….but there's no way that she's alive…."

Rumors ran rampant in the palace and the towns. Noble women were all getting ready for the ball, trying to win over the Fire Lord's heart in order to gain a good status.

"What a bunch of losers…" Toph scoffed at a girl about 16 years old that was overdressed.

"Tell me about it…" Katara shook her head as the two leaned against the wall, arms crossed over their chests, watching the preppy jerks.

"Isn't this great?" Sokka went up to Toph.

"Why?"

"Cause, if these ladies miss their chance with Zuko, they have a shot at me!" Sokka smiled with pride.

"What makes you think they'll all go to you?" Toph asked, smirking.

"You really know how to kill the mood of a guy, don't cha Toph?"

"Sure do, now am-scray!" Toph shooed him away, so she could talk to Katara again.

The two have been really close, considering that Toph was the only person that Katara told her secret to.

"So are you going?" Katara asked.

"Yeah, I guess, Aang is begging me to go." Toph smiled.

Katara sighed, finally, she thinks that Aang is getting over his crush for her.

"Are you going?" Toph asked, hoping she would.

"I guess so, I mean, wouldn't want all the snerds getting all the fun? Now would we?"

Katara nudged Toph.

"Snerds?"

"Silly nerds."

Toph and Katara laughed as the noble women walked past with a glare.

"So much for with grace." Toph laughed again.

Katara laughed her head off, wiping away tears, not seeing the Fire Lord approach them.

"Well, it looks like someone's having a good time." Zuko smiled.

"Sure are, so, you nervous?" Toph asked.

"No, I just hope the right person would show up." Zuko eyed Katara, who looked down at the ground, the hint of laughter still within her.

"Well, I can't believe noble women who are older than Iroh are showing up!" Toph said, blankly "staring" at the old women.

"Yeah, anyone would want to a Fire Lord." Zuko sighed and looked away in disgust at the glances the daughters of the noblemen.

"Don't worry, I hate them as much as you do." Toph patted his back and spun around, heading for Aang's room.

"Stay with Sugar-queen will ya? I gotta go take care of something." Toph knocked on Aang's door.

"Toph!" Katara shouted before she disappeared into the room.

The two remained silent as they looked elsewhere, besides themselves.

Katara, noticing evil glares from the "snerds", she sighed and asked, "So, when is the ball?"

He looked at her and said, "Well, it's going to be two days from now, I just hope that you could come, Kita."

"Sure, I wouldn't miss it for the world." Katara said, a bit of sarcasm in her voice.

"I…" Zuko was cut off with his uncle running towards him.

"Zuko!" Iroh caught his breath and bowed to Katara.

"Miss Kita."

"General Iroh." Katara giggled and bowed.

"Zuko, you must get ready for the ball, the decorators need instructions."

"Ugh….fine…I'll see you at the ball Kita!" He yelled, before his uncle dragged him away.

Katara sighed and ignored the nasty glances thrown at her, was it really her fault that Zuko talked to her?

She rolled her eyes and decided to go to her room, before she could open it though….a messenger rushed up to her.

"From the Southern Water Tribe, to Master Kita."

"Thank you." Katara took it and went into her room. She questioningly opened it.

She gasped as she saw a bright blue dress with gold lining and a white sash, like a kimono, but much….more daring, that should be the right word.

A brown scroll rolled out, dropping onto the floor. Katara picked it up and read it.

Katara,

Are you having a good time at the Fire Nation? On a sad note here, Master Pakku passed away, I will miss him. His passing will mark your leadership of the water tribes, considering you are the next most powerful waterbender.

On a lighter note, Miyuki, your student, has married Master Pakku's grandchild, Chase.

I'm straying again aren't I? Well, I know that Fire Lord Zuko is hosting a ball, so I shipped this dress to you, it's your mother's, she wore it on her wedding day.

Be careful, my Katara.

-Kanna, your grandmother.

Katara looked at the dress and held it tightly,

"Thank you grandmother."

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Aang was sound asleep, snoring, adding to the creaking of floor boards Toph made when she crept across.

Ever so quietly, Toph stared at him and smirked.

"TWINKY! WAKE UP!" Toph tossed up the blankets on him and Aang screamed.

"HAHAHAH!" Toph laughed as she fell down to the ground.

"Oh yeah?" Aang smiled evilly, (if that were possible) and tickled Toph until she shed tears.

"Stop! Ok! Truce!" Toph giggled as Aang tickled her sides.

Aang helped Toph up as he looked into those hazed eyes.

Toph tossed aside her bangs with a swish of her head and "looked" where Aang was.

The two mesmerized by each other's presence. Toph broke it by playfully pushing Aang onto the bed again.

"Hey!" Aang laughed as Toph screamed and ran out, smiles wide across their faces.

The noble women shouted complaints to the soldiers and Iroh about children in the palace.

Toph and laughed as she looked back and saw Aang using his airbending to get closer.

"Hey! Cheater!" Toph laughed, before she lost balance, Aang toppling over her.

Zuko looked down at the two, laughing at each other's misfortunes, blushing or red from all the laughing, but from what he saw, it was a path of innocent love.

"Oh! Zuko!" Aang stood up and hastily helped Toph up as well.

"Having fun?" He couldn't help but let a smile creep onto his face.

"Yeah, the best! Hey, want to play?" Aang asked.

"Urm…I'd love to, but I have some Fire Lord like business to attend to." Zuko walked over to Aang and whispered in his ear. "Take her to the gardens, she'd love that."

Aang blushed as he looked at Toph and then towards Zuko. He winked and strode off.

"Um, Toph! Would you like to go to the garden with me?" Aang held out a hand.

"Sure," Toph, blushing slightly, took his hand and went out to the warm garden, beckoning them to join.

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A/N Ok, I hope that was enough Taang for you Taang lovers.

(in a sing song voice) Zuko's playing matchmaker! (repeats)

Zuko: Ugh….anyways, what she was trying to say was, more Zutara will be up as the "royal" ball is next chapter!

(continues) Zuko's playing matchmaker!

Zuko: (gets tranquilizer gun; shoots)

(continues) Zuko's playin' (dart hits) Ugggghhhh…..(falls to the ground)

Zuko: Till next time!

R&R!