"Damn!" she cursed out loud. She never thought to be this blind. Of course she was blind for her entire life but that little accident with the scoof gas was cut off guard.

She was felt helpless. She was cold, blind, lost, regret, angry, frust and hungry. She tried to see using her earthbending to sense if there is a little trap earth inside the ice.
She unwrapped her boots. The moment her feet touches the cold air, it was freezing. However, she continue, she must continue to try if she ever get of this place. She touch the snow. The frosting cold case a sharp pain on her skin.
she let out a winced. She tried a gain but to no avail. Its was too cold.

She was very angry. "To hell you stupid boots!" she exclaimed while throwing the boots far, but regreted the action as she heard a splash of water.

"No no no no no no, NO!" she crept a few foot forward and dip her hand into the ice freezing water try to retrieve the boot. She knew it was useles. She draw her hands back. She felt stupid for the actions. Now she will have frostbite for her barefoot.

She felt her cheek shed with warm tears rolling down. She thought about all her stupid actions. Arguing with Katara, Ujie, the stupid little girl on the store with her mother. She knew the tension cause was unbearable with everyone.
She regreted of pushing away the kindness and sorry shown by Ujie and Katara. Her ego overwhelmed her. There she sat, in the cold. Now she started to athink weather she will be save or die of the cold. As her thought drift away, she felt the weather worsen.
Strong winds blew together with snowy storm. The blizard was too much for her. She felt as she was froze to death. Just then she was about to faint she heard some voice.

"Toph its you! i found you!" exclaimed the voice she recognize as Aang. She was too tired and weak to rise tilt her head up to see the person.

"Twinkletoes, is that you?" she said very weak. Aang then cover her with a think blanket. then she fall asleep.

She lie down. as she wake up she saw Katara on her side. It was in the warm room. Her sight and vision have already okay.

"Toph," katara began.

"No, Katara, im the one who should apologise. I realised my actions. I know i did stupid things. My ego and temper was out of control. Im sorry for everything." she said it long with almost in tears

"Its okay, but im sorry too i lost my manner in my words" (Katara)

They both leaned to hug each other. They should respect each other difference and point of view. As the pulled apart she asked.

"Where are the others?"

"Aang is going on a talk with the tribe upper people. Sokka was odd training. Suki went with Sokka. They all was here awhile ago."

"Owh. Where is Ujie" she asked again

Katara eyes widened then she said "You dont know, do you?"

"What?" she asked in fairly surprise.

Katara shook her head and motioned her to follow her to the back. As they arrive, she saw Ujie was on the bed.

"What happened?" (Toph)

"When you gone, Ujie try to find you. As you left this place is quickly hit by the blizzard. So he, Aang, Sokka, and a few others went to search you. But he the first one go. He did not have any proper gear for the storm.
He followed the trail. however the storm was too great. he stop. Aang found him. He point you out and give, his inner coat. When Ang came he saw you barefooted, he gave one of his socks which he wore two layers. Then he give you his shawl.
He stayed back not to slow Aang down. Aang reluctantly went on. He quickly asjed people to aid him. They found him. unconcious. His body temperature was way down. His toes all have frost bite."

Toph bit her lower lip. Katara continue. "Luckily i manage to save his toes, so we dont have to amputate it. His blood also did not frooze. however he was injured pretty bad. He had severa hipotermia on the brink of death"

The 13 year old girl just stood there watch the teen asleep on the bed. Tears began to roll down. Katara exited the room as to give them privacy.
Toph knelt beside the boy. She weep the entire time she waited for him to regain conciousness. A few hours pass and she fall asleep. Then, Katara came to the room and give her some porridge. She just put he bowl aside.

"Why dont you eat now, Toph? its still warm. Besides, its been hours since you had anything."

"Im not hungry" she replied flatly continue to looked at the boy.

"Toph," Katara began, she put her hand on th girl's shoulder. "He will be fine. What essential is you must eat now. come on."

Toph sat silence for awhile but obeyed her anyway. She sipped the porridge. Its was very nice. Its is rice with carrot a tapioca with a little seaweed porridge. Its hard to get rice a tapioca in the pole.
after eating that, late at night, she continue to stay there, just then Ujie started to wake up.

"Ujie, you finally awake." said Toph, a little bright.

"Toph, you're okay." he said, struggling to say the words and the weakness. he continued "Look Toph, what was before.."

Toph put her finger on his lips to silnced him. "No Ujie, im the one who should aplogise to you." her tears started to fall heavilly. She sobbed. She cried so hard, she couldnt say anything.

UJie saw she cried heavily. He panicked. He wanted to comfort her and let her cry in his embrace, but he was too weak to get up. finally he said. "Its okay Toph. Dont worry. Stop crying" while holding her hand tightly.

She watch him. she was too guilty and put his life in the line for her own selfishness. She had to make it up. So, she slowly leaned down to him and press her lips to his. She carefully slide her arm above his neck, supporting his head. Ujie was cought off guard. He then returned the kiss and held her back.

They pulled apart, Toph still drenched in tears, held Ujie rest again on the pillow. "Thanks" Thats all can Ujie said while blushing.

"No means necessary. Thanks to you" replied Toph while smiling. She felt relief. Ujie sighed at the sight of Toph smile. He loved her smile. The smile was really sincere

Ujie drift to sleep with a smile on his face. Toph was stil there just watch him doze off. She love to see Ujie smiling. He looked very cute, charming and good looking that way. she smiled back and exited the room. going to her apartment.
On the way she meet Aang and Sokka. She apologise to them. However, what they replied was that they are thankful that she was safe, Thats all. She felt more relief. She couldnt ask more of her friend. They are the best friend she could ask for.
In her room she lay down on her bed. stare off the ceiling. Her thought was only for someone. Ujie that is. A loyal, good looking, brave, funny, independant, knowledgeable, charming, fun, sometimes a bit hyper, sometimes calm. What important is that he is easy to be accepted by her family. Shintetsu and Bei Fong is realtively close. She was very lucky to have him. She couldnt wait to spend her time with him when he recover soon. The boy who save her life thrice. The boy who struggle to give her sight. The boy who convinced her parent. The boy who gave her life. She smiled as she drift off to sleep. The next morning, the first thing she do after getting herslef ready for the day was visiting Ujie she uses the hairstyle that Ujie created which clip on toehr side and let loose on the other.

"Hey sleepy head. breakfast ready." She smile and gently shook him ligthly waking him for the morning.

He wiggle his eyes and open them. He stunned to se her, georgously satring at him with tray of food in front. "Morning." he greeted with a bright smile.

"feeling any better?" (Toph)

"A kind of. The medicine last night was pretty strong. I certainly can feel my whole body." He replied with a grin and sitting up.

"well, eat this porridge and have this Green tea. After that finish this root."

"okay. Have you eaten? Lets eat togther" asked Ujie hoping to share the moment

Toph turn her back and took a bowl of pastry and said "In fact i have the same plan."

"Sweet." said Ujie with a wide smile ear to ear

They finish thier breakfast together happily.

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"What are thinking?" asked Toph as she saw Ujie rest his chin with his hand on the table facing the window.

He looked to her, surprised and replied "Thinking about you." with a smirk.

"Well stop thinking" said Toph as she scooted closer to him and punch on his arm

"Well, lets go out, i think im going to die of boredom in here" he said while rubbing the sore spot on his arm.

"Good one" (Toph)

They exited the house and walked to the streets. They chat, joking with each other, shares laughter, and having a little fun by annoying poeple and plays little tricks and pranks.
Then they decided to have thier lunch out. They enter a stall and ordered thier food. They get thier food, finish it and continuer to stroll outskirt of the village. There are not much to see though, but hey enjoy each others company.
Its always fun when they are around each other.

"Hey you two." shouted a voice from distance. They truned to see Katara and Aang walking towards them.

There spoils the mood

"Hey." (Ujie)

"What are guys doing here? arent you suppose to rest?" asked Katara with concern

"Im fine. really. Felling a lot better. Besides, im just taking a walk, nothing serious. plus, im really bored staying inside alone. Need some fresh air somehow though" Explained Ujie.

"well, i guess you can" (Katara)

"Its good to see you back on the road" said Aang pat on Ujie's back

"Yhea." (Toph)