The next training day, Aang and Zuko are off in the distance practicing. The others are watching and chatting. Sokka and Suki are cuddling next to Appa while he's yawning and eating hay they collected for him. Katara is playing with momo, twirling water around while he tries to catch it. The waterbender looks over to Toph, who is resting. Back to the ground in the far corner. "Hey Toph, what's up?" She ask, Toph scuffs and shrugs "Nothing, what's up with you sweet cheeks..." Toph is tossing and twirling the space rock in her hand. "Well...it's been awhile since we actually talked, just wanted to know if there's anything you wanted to chat about. you know, girl time!" Katara tried to appeal to her side. The blind earthbender rolled over, her back facing Katara's. "I don't have anything to talk about." Katara walked over to the stubborn girls front. "Well...I'm here if you need me...If you wanted to talk about well I don't know...um… your parents...friends…" Katara paused and glanced over to the blind girl, "Boys..?" She continued. Toph suddenly stopped and sat up, "Boys? why do I need to talk about boys?!" Toph roared, "Oh, I meant as a friendly gesture Toph." Katara stated. Toph jumped up and quickly pumped her chest up at the waterbender. "I don't need to talk to anyone! Just leave me alone Sweet cheeks, I didn't ask for your help." Defending herself before Katara pushed her into a corner. "Toph! you don't need to be angry with me! I was just trying to help, you can atleast say no thank you!" Katara roared back at her. Toph cuffed her hands, "Alright, well thank you for trying to help me with problems MOM I don't need your help. So why don't you go back over there and continue to play with your dumb water splashes." Toph Turned and walked away from the waterbender. Knowing well enough that Katara only wanted to help but her jealousy got the best of her. She felt someone grab her shoulder, she stopped. She remembered that soft touch, the firebender. "Toph, Katara. No need to turn against each other." Zuko stated. Aang walked over to Toph, she was ready to explode. Her emotions are controlling her and the person who's making her go insane is behind her. "Toph, I'm sorry..I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable. " Katara apologized. Toph turned around and nodded. "I know...I'm sorry Katara...I need some time alone..." The blind girl sadly walked away. Toph walked around the mountain side, she could feel the animals and bugs walk around. "Toph!" a familiar voice came running behind her.
"Zuko?" She asked, she felt her heart skip a beat. Overjoyed by his voice but irritated with her feelings. "What do you want princess…? Come to defend your girlfriend?" Toph folded her arms, that same blank stare. Ignoring that comment " Toph, you're so full of it aren't you…" Zuko chuckled, "Here, there's a pond around here. Your lessons begin early." Zuko smiled as she snatched the towels away from him. "lead the way fire princess." Toph ordered.
They made their way towards a pond, deep enough to swim and for Toph to stand straight up in, the water stopped to her shoulders but she would always freaked out. "Do what I taught you." Zuko started, standing in the pond with her, watching her kick her feet and quickly move her hands. "Help me!" She yelled. "Ok! ok!" Zuko laughed and held her from under her arms. Like a child. "N-...no...from my waist...like last time." She said shyly. The ex prince slowly moved his hands down from her sides to her waist. The water started to light up, the sun was at that perfect angle to light up the pond. Zuko pulled her closer to him, "W-what are you doing?" Toph tried to touch the ground but the water was already near her shoulders. "I don't want you to drown…" He said with a smile. Toph felt his body connect with hers. The beating of his heart and warmth of his upper body made her blush. Toph allowed her emotions to take over as her hand touched his chest. Her blank stare and beautiful long kinky hair covered most of her face. "I don't know what you look like…" She defended herself, "I'm just...putting a face to a voice…" He smiled and touched her hand, moving it up towards his good side of his face. His muscular chin to his hairline. Running her fingertips over his lips then to his scar. "It's...not a pretty sight…" the ex prince started, removing her hand from his face. Toph pushed herself up trying to reach his face again and softly kissing it. "I think the scar is...cool…" she smiled, Zuko felt her soft lips on his scar. His heart started to race, he thinks it's a bad idea but he goes for it anyway. Pressing his lips onto hers. Caressing her back pulling her deeper into the passionate kiss. Toph couldn't believe this was happening, she wanted to give in but her pride caught back up to her. Pushing him away in the process. "What...what the hell are you doing!" Toph pushed away but realized she's still in water. Quickly she started to panick. "Toph!" He grabbed her and jumped out the water with her still in his arms. Toph held him tightly, her heart racing and wet clothes rubbing against his. her legs wrapped around Zuko's. He's on top of her, looking into her pale eyes. her tube top soaked, her nipples harden and poked through the fabric. She quickly covered herself with her arms. Zuko blushed and tried to remove himself from her but her legs wouldn't let him. The wind picked up and Toph started to shiver, "Come on fire princess, get to work and warm me up!" She ordered. 'Now you want my help? I thought you were old enough to do it yourself!" Zuko barked back, "Come on! I don't have all day! chop chop, use your little sparks." Zuko growled and continued, "So you want me to warm you up...my way?" Zuko wanted to see her reaction, playing her. "Do what you want princess...It's getting cold." Toph paused and finally got where he was going with this, she called his bluff and continued "Anything...to get me warm again princess sparkly." Zuko accepted the challenge, he roughly kissed her. Toph surprised, as she rolled over to pin him down, regaining her power. She kissed him deeply, placing her hand over his neck and the other on his chest. Zuko ran his fingers down her spine. caressing her sides to her tiny waist. Toph felt his tongue enter her mouth, Zuko wanted a taste of this blind girl, sweet and salty. Her tongue is soft and cool. he rolled her over, the fight to gain power started, pushing and pulling. Toph and Zuko is very much alike and couldn't stop till one was on top. Toph used her earthbending to pin him down. "Look at this...who's on top?.." she waited till he said her name. "who is?" She smiled as he rolled his eyes. With a swift move of his back he broke free of the rock cuffs and tackled her down to her back. Zuko passionately kissed her, caressing her cheek with the other hand on her waist. Toph blushed as she accepted the passionate kiss, wrapping her arms around him. The deep kiss made her heart flutter, she didn't want this feeling to end. She wanted more, same thing said for Zuko. His shorts became tighter, between toph's legs she could feel his member pressing against her. The feeling of his throbbing member on her entrance turned her on a bit more. The power of the wind increased, Zuko noticed that she's still wet. "We should head back...It's getting colder, and they are probably wondering where we are…" Zuko suggested, he helped her up. Both still wet, Zuko pulled her closer. "Walk close to me, I'll keep you warm." Zuko's body was warm, she threw her shirt over her and followed next to Zuko. Toph heart was filled with butterflies and it made her sick. She wanted Zuko, of course but she couldn't come to terms with this strange new feeling. She felt a muscular arm wrap around her and lift her up from the ground. Zuko held her in his arms, the closer she is the more she wants him. "We're almost there." Zuko explained, he felt her hair whip around with every step he takes. Her feet dangle from his arms and her head resting on his shoulders. Zuko watched as this blind earthbender falls asleep in his arms. Her eyelids became heavy and her arms went limp, resting on his chest. Zuko has never seen this side of her, This cocky, stubborn earthbender who gets hot headed pretty easily is resting peacefully in his arms. He placed one last kiss on her forehead before he reached the abandoned house.
"Zuko is she ok?" Aang ran towards him, "yeah she's alright. I found her alongside the mountain resting. She just wanted time alone." Zuko continued to hold the small girl in his arms. Aang sighed in relief. "She looks so peacefull, never thought toph would be the peaceful type." Aang chuckled. "I'm going to take her to her room, where are the others?" Zuko asked walking towards her room while Aang followed, "They went to the market, Sokka thought it was a good idea to eat all the leftover meat again. I waited till you returned with Toph, just to make sure she's ok." Aang continued. " Zuko nodded as he reached her room, Placing her on the small bed and pulling the sheets over her. "I think there's more to the story then just mountain side walking…" Aang leaned against the wall with a stupid look on his face. " Nothing happened, I'm just making sure she's comfortable…" He said softly while walking towards Aang, "Hey I'm just sayin'..." Aang chuckled as he followed Zuko out of the room closing the door behind him.
"Zuko? Is there anything going on between you and Toph?" He asked, Zuko paused and glanced over to Aang, "Why would you ask that? She's just a friend." Zuko stated, "Well...I just asked, I just asked." Aang put his hands up in a defense stance. "I was just being a nice friend. That's all." Zuko continued to walk down the empty hallway, "She is pretty...but she also can be scary. Even for a blind girl she has a death look about he-"
"There's nothing scary about her!" Zuko defended her, Aang smiled at Zuko knowing he trapped him. "So, for how long." Aang asked placing his hands behind his back leaning in towards Zuko. The ex prince sighed and held up one finger, "One day?" Aang asked, Zuko nodded and grabbed his shirt, "If anyone ask you don't know a damn thing!" Aang chuckled and continued, "Come on, why would I tell anyone. I kept secrets for 100 years, I won't tell anyone." Aang smiled as Zuko released him. "Well, I have a secret for you also...it's about Katara." Aang shyly said, "Yeah I know." Zuko folded his arms. "Wait...how-"
"It's the way you act around her, you forget I pay close enough attention to everyone here...I can read you like a book." Zuko gave a cocky smile and Aang blushed. "IF you know everyone knows…" Aang shyly walked away, Zuko followed and continued to talk to him about his feelings for Katara. Aang kept the secret and promised not to tell anyone.