Aang felt tired and heavy, not even having the energy to open his eyes. He didn't know where he was or what had happened. He couldn't see, smell, taste, or feel anything. His senses seemed like they had been shut off, keeping him away from the rest of the world.
However, he could still hear faint, far-off sounds. Mumurs of words he couldn't decipher and voices he couldn't identify.
Focusing on the sounds, he tried to figure out what was being said. The simple action seemed to drain him of all the energy he had left.
A soft, echoing voice sounded, as though from very far away. "Aang?"
Toph?
"Are you okay?"
Aang's cloudy and sluggish mind couldn't seem to comprehend the earthbender's words. Why was she calling him Aang instead of Twinkle Toes? Why did she sound so worried? He was just sleeping… right?
"Quit being such a pussy and wake up already!"
That seemed more like her, though something was still off. She sounded like she was… crying?
'Toph' and 'crying' had never really been two words Aang used together. Curious as to what was going on, he forced his eyes open, only to be assaulted by light and colour.
Blinking, he saw Toph by him, head hanging low so that her bangs shielded her eyes from view. Finding an amazing reserve of strength, he opened his mouth and croaked, "Toph?"
Her head shot up, blind eyes wide. Her cheeks were streaked from tears, showing that she had indeed been crying. Everything about that moment seemed so strangely out of character that Aang was hardly surprised when she engulfed him in a hug.
Or maybe he was just tired. It didn't really matter. All that he cared about was what Toph said to him.
"I was so worried about you!"
Author's Notes: Yup. More Tophaang. I really like this pairing, but I hardly ever write about it. xP Well, hopefully you guys enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I do not own 'Avatar' or any of its characters.
