A Kiss in Ba Sing Se

[A/N: This is an A/U story. The Toph character does feel inferior to Katara and so in order to compete for Aang's affections pulls out all the stops. Aang is a boy with near infinite power and is being offered love and comfort from the two girls most dear to him.

Disclaimer: I do not own any rights or titles to the characters of Avatar: The Last Airbender. ]

Chapter 4

Discoveries and Spies

"What did we just do Sifu Toph?" Aang breathed out as his face pressed against hers

"What do you think we just did Twinkle Toes?" You kissed me."

"But why did I kiss you... I-I so much wanted to that I couldn't think of anything else to do. When you started crying... I just had to!"

She pulled back with a smirk, "Are you trying to blame me for this?"

"No, no...I'm so confused,". I-I've kissed Katara... 3, technically 4 times..."

Toph had to stifle a rebuttal as well as raise an eyebrow at the unexpected comment.

"B-but I've never felt... or, or even dreamed of anything like this! That was like... like... EPIC!" he declared. "I've read of poet's talking about the power of true love's first kiss and how it shakes the world and makes your knees go weak and all kinds of things words cannot describe... this was it Toph! How was it for you... was it great... or just good... maybe so,so?"

"Aang, this was my first kiss," she informed him, "I really don't have any thing to judge it by, but it felt... really, really... nice."

His euphoric expression fell.

"But maybe if you try again Twinkle Toes, you can communicate some of that world shaking stuff... ya know," she said, trying to appear nonchalant.

"Is that a challenge?" he growled.

"Does it sound like one?"

With all the determination he could muster, Aang laid into the next kiss with gusto. Her toes curled, and for a moment, she thought her blindness was cured.

Behind his back she held up two fingers.

He was breathing twice as hard when they parted, "How was that?"

She had to steady herself before she started to speak, "B-better, I-I..I think I definitely, felt a quiver... again?"

With a grunt, his tongue, like a whip, parted her lips. Hot and twirling, it filled her mouth, capturing and drawing hers into his own. The action made her feel like she was absolutely melting inside. The little earthbender was happy she was sitting, because she was sure she couldn't walk, even if she tried.

As they separated, Aang didn't bother to ask about the quality, just dove in for the next, as she held up 4 fingers. Her eyes were now attempting to roll into the top of her head and she felt herself seemingly floating in space. Just like in her dreams, everything was flowing like hot lava.

They broke for a much needed breath of air, "Well... I can see you're not still confused Twinkle Toes, because I think that was totally awesome," she whispered in a steamy voice.

Toph couldn't see the broad smile of appreciate on his face, but she really didn't need too. She puckered up and he delivered still another soul stirring kiss, as he heard her moan deeply, drawing him further in. Behind his back, she held up five fingers, and let them form into a fist of defiance, as she gave a victorious fist pump.

"What now Twinkle Toes?" she inquired as her voice dripped with desire, speaking in short breaths from the 5th deep kiss.

He didn't bother to answer with words, but delivered the sixth hot one, that she eagerly devoured. This one left both dazed and shifting positions as they wanted so much more of each other now.

Toph leaned back, "Ya know, with my feet off the ground and sitting in this tree, I'm completely blind... rather helpless. One would say, that I'm at you mercy... Twinkl... rather I should call you... Aang. I can't see, but I do trust you. I choose to trust you, because I love you Aang," she finished, pulling him down atop her.

Fulfilling her trust, Aang once again placed his lips on hers, tongue to tongue, with a deep breath, he pressing down and she melted into it. All her dreams and expectations were coming true!

Their hands were in constant motion, seeking to discover as much of one another as possible. The flurry ended in an embrace so hard it seemed as though they were trying to become one person.

Hugs, kisses, groping… kisses, groping, hugs... each growing better than the last… lover's coming to know each other in the soft, pale moonlight.

Aang had known the heat of battle, tragic loss and now victory, but he'd never experienced the heat of desire like this before. Just today, he and Katara really exchanged kisses of what he thought was true love. But now Toph and he were in an extreme make out session. This was truly intoxicating as Toph was giving him his fill.

She groan a bit as she tried to get more comfortable on the branch. Aang took off his top shawl and laid it against the tree for her to rest against. "Is that better, my love."Even in the low light, he could see her blush once more. "I don't one anyone else to see this cute face of yours Toph," he stated stroking her warm cheek.

Toph took a hold of his ear, "I am yours... why would anyone else ever see?"

Suki left the Jasmine Dragon with Sokka in tow.

"Come on Sokka, hurry up or somebody else may take our spot!" Suki said with that certain look in her eye.

"Our spot…what spot?" Sokka asked totally missing the 'look'.

Suki decided if she was going to salvage the evening, she had to use the direct approach.

"Earlier today I saw the park up ahead and took time out to reconnoiter it. I found the perfect place to let's say… get comfortable."

He smiled with a wink, "That's my warrior woman! Lead the way… I'm all about getting comfortable with you."

The happy couple made a beeline to the park, following the gravel path that led deeper in.

"That's strange," Sokka said as he stopped in front of a patch of red flowers.

"What's stange?" Suki asked.

He gently stroked one it's petals, "These moon flowers, they normally only bloom under a full moon... there is only a half tonight."

"So is that like an omen or something?" the Fan master asked.

"Yeah, if you believe in that kind of thing Suki."

"So tell me ya big jerk," she yelled, slapping his shoulder.

"Okay... in the south, it is said, that if the moon flower blooms before their time, in the day... only one lover's confession is true, the night will reveal the heart of the second," he said in a low, eerily sounding voice.

Suki hit him a second time, much harder, "That's pretty creepy Sokka. I just got the shivers when you said that."

"Ow! You wanted to know. It's not like it's true or anything, just some old wive's tale, how can a flower tell what's in someone's heart? Be for real Suki. Didn't Katara and Aang hook up today?" he asked confidently.

"Yeah," she answered, seeing his point. "You're right Sokka, let's get moving."

He took her hand as they started down the road again.

As they began to approach the old tree from the distance Suki's heart sank. "Oh, Sokka, some other couple has the spot I picked out for us..." the Kyoshi Captain pouted before she was suddenly pulled down beside the her paramour.

Sokka's sharp eyes made out more than that in the partial moonlight. He put his finger to his lips asking Suki for quiet. She instantly complied and went into stealth mode. The two shuffled off the narrow path and ducked behind a large bush.

Sokka whispered into Suki's ear, "That couple... the one with our spot... that's Aang and Toph... and they're making out!" he espoused almost in disbelief.

"No way… not possible... that can't be," Suki replied also total shock, "not them… you're just seeing things in the shadows Sokka."

He signaled her to take a closer look. Suki moved to a better vantage point, just in time to see Toph's face by the light of the moon, through the leaves, pulling Aang by the ears, towards her. The couple beginning another round of what she and Sokka were hoping to do!

The Fan Master's heart sank, and she would have gasped out loud if she wasn't so highly trained. She scurried back over to Sokka and confirmed his observations. They both backed out of the park as quickly and quietly as possible. Sokka's mood was now somber as he and Suki walked slowly back towards the teashop. As they passed the moon flowers, he began to stomp them into the ground, cursing their very existence.

Suki only stood by somberly, trying to reason this out in her own mind.

With the last one of the accursed thing laid waste, they started back in silence.

Toph's lips moved slowly from his mouth unto his cheeks, and then she was nibbling his ear… those deliciously large ears.

"This is what I've wanted Twinkle Toes," Toph confessed to him, "you and me love… no one else."

She seemed to look into his eyes as the moonlight reflected off of her .

Every kiss was like a dream come true and his touches caused her mind to soar.

She played with his ears and traced her hand along his chin, as they kissed fervently.

Suddenly she felt a hand on her bare thigh, and she grasped and held it from the top of her gown, with her closest hand.

"Wha... what are you doing Aang?"

"I'm at my limit Toph... please... let me..."

"Uh, let you what?"

He set up a bit, "Don't you want to, I-I mean... aren't you... uh, in the mood?"

Her whole body was on fire, "Yeah, but... but, I'm not ready," she stated shyly. " I mean, I didn't expect us to get this far... no where near anything like this... I just expect... well I really don't know what i expected."

He setup, " I see... so..."

"Now, you're disappointed aren't you?" she asked.

"No, no, no... I'm okay. I guess I was rushing..."

"Please don't lie, you know I can tell. if it's gonna make you feel better, do what you want," she declared, releasing his hand. "I love you, and I did say, I'm yours."

She felt his hand withdraw and her gown straighten, to her relief.

"I said I love you Toph, so not until you're ready too. I mean, we had some fun, even though that breast wrap is akin to armor," he mumbled.

"I heard that," she stated flatly, "I have other... more attractive, thinner, things."

The grin that exploded across his face was like a sunrise, "You do?"

"Oh yes... of course I've only felt them, but they are very soft and my mom said they were something called... sheer."

His heart started to gallop.

"I guess... that's a good thing," she sighed deeply, "tomorrow... okay?"

A torrent of passionate kisses followed that caused to her reevaluate how ready she really was.