"Come on in. the water is fine."
"No thanks Ujie. Toph + water = Doom" answered the girl merrilly.
"Ill teach you to be comfortable in the water." replied the boy hopefully."
"I dont know. it sound pretty dangerous to me."
Come on, its only chest deep. Its a pool. its completely safe. You also wear this flaotating devices Teo brought in. Besides, im not going to let you drown.
"well i think ill just give it a try." she said while standing up and approach the pond
Ujie ran up and took the ballon like cusion and slid it to Toph upper torso and forearm. "There." he lead her to the stairs descend to the shallow pool.
"Wow easy, easy." she said as she began walking in the water lead by Ujie.
"Now try to raise both of your feet together. dont worry, i wont let you drown. trust me." (Ujie)
Toph just follow her byfriend's instruction. she lift her right foot, then the other, she was imbalance but did not drown. the vest did great in making her float.
Ujie continue to teach her a few things and then Toph was began swimming and face her fears again the water.
"you did great Toph." praised the young boy to his girl.
"Uh, thanks," Replied Toph as he cheeks started to flush.
From other side of the pool. "Looked at them. isnt it cute?" (Katara)
"you said it" (Mai)
After a the lesson finished, they got out of the pool. Ujie sat on the chair and wipe his face and upper torso. Toph on the other hand wipe her body of and slip on. yellow robe.
Ujie couldnt help but notice Toph in her wet bathing suits, The curvy lines of her body. He blushed and quickly turned away and shake his head off to get clear his mind of dirty things.
As he closed his eyes and sheke his head gently, Toph ran to Ujie and give him quick kiss on his cheek and said "Thanks for the lesson, Ujie. apprecaite it" and ran to her room.