Jealousy's Thoughts

Flaming daggers dance

Afraid to stop

Faintly falling, daring

To make haste

Dreading, dreaming

Headed for collision

Heating, then healing

The hatred it creates

-cxilali

Aang stared into the night sky, everyone was asleep. He knew Zuko was an okay guy, but he just couldn't stand the fact that he was with her, and they were alone in a deserted town…he trusted Katara just not Zuko, he hoped to Agni Zuko wasn't that type of guy.

He continued to stare aimlessly out at the moonlight, it somehow put him at ease.

"What er' you still doin' up twinkle toe's?" Toph came and sat by Aang on the dirt floor.

Aang was surprised she was still up, "Nothing, just couldn't sleep," Even though his response was logical, she knew what was really the matter…and she planned on pressing the issue. In other words, force the truth out of him.

"Right. I'm sure it has nothing to due with a blue eyed girl and a tough firebender." Toph stated sarcastically as she gazed off.

"I just couldn't sleep, that's all!" his voice raised he was starting to become defensive. Toph still didn't plan to back down.

"Look, twinkle toe's, I don't do this often so listen up. I know you're worried about Katara and Zuko, and stuff, but I know Iroh and he's a good man I'm sure he's taught Zuko well, and Zuko's not really a bad guy either…" She stood and began to walk away, "You can tell me the truth or you can just claim you can't go to sleep, either way I know what's bothering you." There was a hint of compassion in her voice, she walked pass the dried up fire logs.

"Wait, Toph…" Toph turned around and slowly began to walk towards him; the confession was at her fingertips. "You're right; it's just that…" he paused for a second it was obvious he was having trouble saying what was really on his mind, "do you think Zuko would…"

Toph intervened before he could finish, "Of course not, Zuko's not that type of guy."

Aang gave her a bewildered look, "You've only known him about one or two days," Aang stood and faced her looking sternly into her white eyes.

"When you're blind other senses get stronger," Toph pointed to her wide eyes then to her head, then she turned and walked away leaving a wondering boy behind.

Aang climbed onto Appa's saddle and laid his head down, he knew Toph was right. As much as Aang didn't want to admit it he knew she was in good hands.

He felt a feeling surge throughout his body like an electrical current, and it wasn't relief. It was a pang of jealousy, he should have been her "friend" he should be the one enclosed in that deserted city with Katara.

Everything was all wrong.

A/n: short but necessary to show where Aang is, yes Taang lovers Taang in later chapters, well there was a little in this chapter.