Avatar High School
Chapter 15
New Guy, New Problems, New Drama.
"COME BACK HERE YOUNG LADY!" yelled a livid Lao Bei Fong as Toph stormed out of the mansion, red basketball in hand and backpack strapped on.
Toph ignored her father as slammed the door behind her and headed down to her sanctuary, The Basketball Court. It was four o'clock in the morning. It should have been empty free for her to practice without fighting for the court.
Much to her surprise someone has invaded her sanctuary.
It was a teenage boy, about her age she estimated, with short black hair which was partly covered by a cap. He was in a wheelchair shooting three pointers from the half point line. Although impressed, she let the basketball drop loudly capturing the attention of the teen.
"Oh hello," the teenage boy said with a smooth smile.
"Hi," Toph responded roughly dribbling the ball as she walked towards him. "You seem to be pretty good at half-court shots…"
"Yeah," the guy said with a chuckle. "Well since I'm not as mobile on the field I have learned to shot at far distances."
Toph didn't respond she only nodded. She wasn't that hot when it came to half-court shot. She was more of a slam dunk kinda girl. Coach said she needed to work on her shot so…
"How long you gonna be out here kid?" she asked.
"Kid?" the brown eyed boy snorted. "I'm fourteen. And I'll be here for an hour or two. School doesn't start for me until 8." He bounced his ball twice, aimed, then fired another shot that went in with a swoosh. "Why do you ask?"
"I like your style," Toph said simply. "Plus, I need help with my shot. Its good but not perfect."
The brown-haired boy nodded and smiled brightly. "It'll be my pleasure…"
"Toph…Toph Tanaka."
"Teo, Teo Kazemura."
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"Come on you brat its time for school!" Kai Yamagata, J-pop diva, yelled knocking on the door of her younger, half-sister.
"I…Know! I can tell time!" Miya groaned as she opened the door. Her eyes were red and her hair was disheveled.
"Good God," Kai said half laughing, half appalled. "What happened to you?" She smelt an odor coming from the girl's room.
"Huh…what is that? Is that Marijuana?"
Miya rolled her eyes and let out a snort. "No, its not weed its incense. You would think someone who's in the music business could tell the difference."
Kai scoffed and flipped her hair. "Whateva, it doesn't matter just up and get dressed. You have school in a half n' hour."
"Thanks."
SLAM!
"Ungrateful wench…"
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Yue hated mornings. She always felt like she was stepping on nails whenever her father was near her. The Water Tribe Ambassador was always annoyed when any imperfection was shown by his "rising star."
"So Yue," Arnook spoke up as she served him breakfast. "I spoke with your teachers the other day, they said you excel in everything, very good."
"Thank you father," she said lowly keeping her eyes respectfully lowered. "I'm happy to please you."
"Good and I hear you are still dating Sokka, Hakoda's boy?"
"Yes father."
"I'm glad you are dating a respectable Water Tribe boy. I heard Katara is dating some Air Nomad kid. What a shame, she'll end up just like your mother."
Yue flinched but nodded weakly as she took a sip of her own tea. "I would not wish to displease you father…but what if Sokka and I were to…split up."
"Not a problem, we still have Hahn and many other eligible Water Tribe males for you to have relations with. I expect no more than pure grand-children from you Yue," he lifted his fork. "It's time for school. Be off."
Yue sighed in relief. "As you wish father."
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Aang knocked on Katara's apartment door. He promised her over the phone that he would walk her to school. A few minutes passed and Aang knocked on the door again.
This time it opened and he found himself face to face with a very ample bosom. A red tint rose to his face as he backed away quickly, wiping a nosebleed away.
"Umm…I'm here to pick up Katara…"
The ample breast woman laughed and leaned in the doorway. "You must be Aang. I'm Katara's step-mother Kali."
Aang bowed lowly not coming any closer to the woman. "N-nice to meet you at last Aang."
"Yes, I'm glad you have meet…now you can go back inside," Katara said spitefully as she walked past Kali and grabbing her boyfriend.
"Bye-Bye Aang," Kali said with a flirty wave.
"Um…she's…"
"…A whore now let's go before we miss the bus."
Aang looked down as he saw the hateful look in Katara's eyes. It made him feel upset to see the one he loved so angry. Slowly he reached and took her hand in his own.
"It's okay…right?"
Katara looked at their hands locked and tightened the grip with a smile. "Yes everything is okay."
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Miya was the first to arrive at school, much to her own disappointment. She sat down in the steps waiting for her friends to arrive.
As she watched the herds of students arrive she spotted a very familiar red car pull up on the sidewalk. Zuko, Sokka and Yue had arrived. The golden eyes teenager spotted his girlfriend and slowly walked up to her, worried she might still be upset from the other day.
"Hey Miya…"
Miya smiled lightly as she rubbed her eyes. "Hey Zu-Zu."
"So you're talking to me again?"
"Obviously…"
"Oh…ahem…well are you planning on going to June's Costume Party?" he asked sitting next to her on the school steps.
"Of course, June's one of my dear friends."
"Cool," he said wrapping an arm around her. "I was thinking of us going as a couple. I can be the Phantom of the Opera and you can be Christine…"
Yue paled slightly as the suggestion was spoken. This was not gonna be pretty…
Miya pulled away from Zuko sharply. "First of all, I don't do the whole couple costume thing! Secondly, there are most likely gonna be twenty guys as Erik because they wanna be hot and pick up chicks!" Miya stood up hovering over a very confused Zuko. "And lastly, I would never go anywhere as that heartless bitch Christine!"
The half brunette-half redhead stormed up the few steps and headed into the building. Zuko groaned and kicked a brick. "Where the hell did that come from?"
Sokka shook his head. "That girl has issues. You should watch your step before you end up ball-less."
Yue elbowed him the gut. "Oh shut up Sokka, don't blame Miya just because Zuko know nothing about her."
"Oh so it's my fault now? She doesn't have to be so damned sensitive about everything! Acting like she's on the rag!"
"Who's on the rag?" asked Toph from behind Sokka and Yue. Her hair was sticking to her face from sweat and her ball was tucked under her arm.
"Your friend," Zuko spat. "She's been acting ridiculous."
"Wow…did you think it's because she's living with her evil half-sister now?" Toph asked glaring at the Fire Nation boy.
"Miya…has a half-sister?"
"Well you're quite a diligent one aren't you?" Yue said rolling her eyes. "Let's go Toph before we irritate the guys with our feelings."
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"GOOD MORNING MY FRIENDS!" a chipper Katara greeted. Aang had cheered her up on the bus ride over to school.
The only response she got was a monotone 'hi' from Miya, Toph and Yue. "Wow guys thanks you really know how to brighten up my day," she said taking the empty seat next to Miya.
"Sorry Katara you kinda caught us in a bad mood. My boyfriend's stick has been pushed farther up his ass."
"Sounds painful…"
"I mean you would think he would know how I feel about that woman and to even suggest it…is so…ARG!!"
"Don't worry about it Miya, boys are usually very slow when it comes to remembering these kinds of things," Yue said petting her friend's head.
"I mean wasn't it bad enough I had to see that Alvin and the Chipmunks commercial this morning?" she asked banging her head on her desk. "Isn't the destruction of my childhood bad enough?"
"I know and their making a DBZ live action movie," Toph stated.
Miya shot up and turned to Toph with a serious look on her face. "Spike from Buffy as Piccolo? All I have to say is WTF were they thinking? And WTF were they on 'cause I need some of that!"
All three girls laughed then sighed. "Why can't boys just be charming like in the stories we used to read?" Katara asked dreamily.
"Because those stories were written by men," Miya told her.
"Seriously? Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty? They are all by guys?"
"Yep. The Grimm Brothers to be exact. However, I know how you feel. I mean even though I'm not into that over poetic crap, its nice to be courted and seduced."
"Speaking of courted," Toph started. "I met a guy on the basketball court."
"Really?" Yue asked with a girl. "Do tell."
Toph smiled and leaned in. "Alright his name is Teo…"
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Lunch Time
"Alright are you sure you know the plan?" Suki asked Jin for the millionth time. The brown eyed girl rolled her eyes and nodded.
"Yes, I go to talk to Miya and you trick Zuko into coming after I tell her about my miscarriage."
"Good, now be quiet here come the Skirtless." Meng tapped their shoulders hard.
The four Skirtless members walked into the cafeteria.
"For the love of Sweeny Todd! Mac 'n' Cheese AGAIN!" Toph yelled as she slammed her tray on the ground.
"Don't they know that if you keep cheese to long it rots?" Yue asked holding her nose as the cheese smell invaded her. "Oh and I am so seeing that movie."
Miya looked over the other food options. "Powdered eggs? Cream of Corn? What kind of welfare shit is this?"
Katara took a bit of out the food and smiled. "I don't know why you're complaining, this food is good."
Miya was about to retort when she spotted a familiar face in the sea of students. "Jin!"
Jin looked up and saw Miya waving at her. A flash on guilt ran through her, she was about to ruin her best friend's love life.
Miya turned to Katara. "I'm gonna go catch up with an old friend. Toph when you see Teo call me back him, I've got to meet."
Jin stood up as Miya came running in her direction. She opened her arms and embraced her in a friendly hug.
"Oh my God!" She yelled. "I can't believe you're here!"
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Jin asked with a smile.
"It's 100 percent good! How are you? You look great for someone who's had a baby!"
Jin's face darkened slightly. "Y-You knew about that?" She slowly sat down into a vacant seat.
Miya joined her with a nod. "I keep in touch with some of the old gang. They told me you were having a baby." She paused and smiled. "He should be about 1 ½ now right?"
Jin looked down sadly tapping her finger on the table. Time to commence the plan, but for some reason telling this to her friend was much harder than she pretended it would be.
"My…son is not with me," she answered her softly.
"You gave him up for adoption?" She patted Jin's hand. "That was very strong of you to do that. A lot of women can't give up their…"
"No." Jin stopped her and looked up at Miya. "He died."
Miya felt a sick feeling in her stomach. She leaned back in her seat and bowed her head in respect.
"I'm so, so sorry Jin," she whispered holding her hand gently. "How did it happen?"
The brown eyed girl felt the bile rise up in her throat. Guilt was a real bitch at times. She could see Song talking to Zuko from the corner of her eye.
"Well," she started, "I was dating this guy from the Fire Nation for about 6 months. One thing led to another and we…you know."
"Did he use protection?"
"He did have any, I know, first mistake. Anyway so a month later my Aunt Flow didn't come visit so I went to the clinic, I was gonna have a boy." Slowly she could feel the tears sliding down her face, but wither they came from true sadness or just in response to telling the story was unknown to her.
"So when I told him and his father they flipped out. They kept sending threats to my house saying I was just some whore who wanted their money. All that dumb shit. So during my seventh month of pregnancy I called the guy and he told me…things. After that all I really remember is waking up in the hospital.
"I got a C-section, they said my body was too weak to carry him," Jin looked down at her hands. "I saw him once before he died…he was about the size of my palm. The next day I woke up and he was gone…he was too weak to make it through the night."
Miya's arms leapt around Jin's shoulders pulling her into a deep hug. She rubbed Jin's back in slow circles.
"I'm so sorry Jinny. I'm sorry to ask but," she pulled out of the hug, "who was that son-of-a-bitch that got you pregnant?"
Jin saw Zuko walking up to then and contained a slight smirk. "He's walking up to you."
Miya turned around slowly and nearly fell out of her seat when she saw Zuko walking up to her.
Zuko had a small scowl on his face. "Miya, Song told me you..." His eyes widened. "Jin?!"
Miya jolted out of her seat and backed away from Jin and Zuko running to her table. Toph was talking to a cute guy in a wheelchair.
"Hey Miya this is the guy I was…Hey!" Miya grabbed her hard by the arm.
"Sorry! Emergency! Girls Bathroom! NOW!!"
A/N:
Wow that was long wasn't it?
I enjoyed that chapter, I am sorry that it ends with such a cliffhanger, but this is High School its never simple.
Don't forget to comment/review.
Shipping Wars Chapter 15 will be up Dec. 26!