Chapter 6

Toph had never had someone sneak up on her. Yet this boy, with the most soothing heartbeat she had ever felt, had done the impossible. She felt a surge of admiration for him in that moment. He had actually been able to beat her unparalleled sense of hearing and talent for "seeing" with her feet. She marveled as her laughter, her smile, the mere sound of her voice sent his heart racing.

How on earth was she doing that? And how could she continue to cause it?

When he kissed her, she stopped thinking. It felt wonderful, his lips on hers. And in that brief moment of touch, she learned how to breathe. As soon as he had though, he leaned back, breaking contact.

She was silent for a moment, dazed by her first ever kiss.

"Wow," she breathed.

"Sorry," he apologized. "I-I couldn't help myself."

"It's ok." Really it's ok. "I… I didn't mind."

"I should get going," Aang said.

She could barely feel the vibrations of him standing. But she knew what she had to do.

Toph stood and moved faster than she ever had before. Her heart was pounding so hard she thought her chest might burst but she needed to do this. She caught his head and kissed him. And this moment, she didn't need to see. With this boy, she would never have to have eyesight. With him, all she needed was touch.

Aang froze when her lips first touched his. However, he caught on quickly. The kiss was over all too soon though.

"I should get back to my table," he mumbled. "I am still on a date."

"Oh, right," she answered just as hurriedly. "I'll see you then."

"Saturday, at one?" he asked hesitantly.

She felt her heart flutter a little at his words. He liked her! Enough to ask her out on a real date! Unless he just wanted to be friends first despite the kisses they had shared. Just meet him again, she told herself. Figure out the whole to be friends or not to be friends thing later.

"Sure," she confirmed.

"Okay. Bye," he said as he headed back to his table.

Toph felt the vibrations of a girl come through the door, then head over to Aang's table. A few minutes later, she felt Zuko's stomp in and over to her.

"Good to see you're in such a great mood," she huffed. "Are we done now?"

Zuko glanced over somewhere then back to her. "Yeah." He paid the bill and the two mismatched benders left.