Chapter 3: Toph's POV
What was that? What in the world had happened? Did she actually have a crush on someone? No, Xao was too proper for her liking. But she felt something. She couldn't put her finger on it, but she definitely liked someone. If it wasn't Xao, who was it? She pondered her possibilities. It could be Xao, or it could maybe be the funny guy who worked in the market, Bassy. Then there were always that other option. Sokka. Just one tiny problem if Sokka was her mystery crush. Suki was dating him. And it wasn't like some two week relationship or something; it was a six YEAR relationship. Most everyone was surprised he hadn't popped the question yet. Maybe it was because he wasn't truly in love with her. Or maybe he was just nervous. Sometimes she liked to believe Sokka actually had feelings for her, but she knew she let her imagination run wild sometimes. Being blind and all you have to imagine most of the time. A question popped up into her head. Why where they going to Kyoshi Island? And why was Xao coming with? She could recall he was the General of the United Forces now that she thought about it. So why would he be going with them? And didn't Katara mention something about needing to meet up with Aang for some "important" news? One thing was for sure. They were hiding something from her, she just wasn't sure what. And then it hit her. Suki and Sokka are going there to have their wedding. They were getting married. It was obvious as she thought back. They stopped by to invite her, but realized it would be awkward. So they introduced Xao instead. They didn't think Xao was perfect for her; it was just an excuse to not invite her. She wasn't invited, but some cousin of Zuko's was? They had some explaining to do. But then she realized Sokka couldn't get married. It would crush Toph. She gasped as she realized how far back her crush on Sokka had gone. "No, no, no. This isn't right." She questioned aloud. She couldn't like Sokka, yet it was true. The way he always made her face hot or make her laugh. Does Sokka feel the same way about her? No he couldn't, he was about to marry Suki. But she had to know. She had to stop that wedding. No matter the cost. She wasn't sure how she would get there; she just knew she had to find a way.