Chapter 2: Air and Earth
Toph awoke to the shifting of the earth near her. She followed the vibrations to were Aang had been sleeping only to find a rock hut. She moved the rocks with ease to find Aang inside meditating. She walked inside and bended the rock back up. She sat down and waited for Aang to realize she was there. Aang turned around, he was glowing. "What do you need Toph?" Aang asked.
"I wanted to talk, I know you are upset and I wanted to know if there was any way I could help?" she asked.
The glowing dissipated. Aang sighed, "I don't need any help, I have already moved on. I moved on years ago."
"What do you mean?! A couple hours ago you were about to go ballistic and blow this whole temple sky high, metaphorically speaking," Toph giggled.
"That was only because of the fir benders that hurt her. Once I came up here I did what the Guru told me to do. I released all of my worldly ties, including my love for Katara," sighed Aang
"Are you serious Twinkletoes? You gave up the women you loved? Why?"
"Because I thought all had been lost. And at that point I had given up all hope. So instead of sitting around moping I decided to do something."
"What exactly did you do?"
"At first I didn't know what to do. And the only person who could help me was myself. Or in other words my past lives."
"So you talked with Roku?"
"Yes, he told me that he somehow knew this would happen. As if he knew Katara was not the one for me. He told me that if I really wanted to be happy I needed to let go of Katara and search for the complete opposite of myself."
"Did he mean like an earth bender or someone who is completely opposite of you personality wise?"
"I don't know. All I know is that I'm going to have to find out soon. But enough of that for now." "Toph, I wanted to tell you earlier that you are looking great. You gotten taller and your looking more like a women. A beautiful one at that."
Toph blused. She gave him a light punch to the face, "Thanks Twinkletoes. Even though I have no idea what I look like. I am blind remember?"
"I know. It really horrible that we always forget that," Aang chuckled.
Toph giggled, "Its alright. I've grown used to it. Especially when you do it Twinkletoes. It makes me happy for some reason." Toph started to blush very brightly. Aang took notice to this.
"Toph, I have a question for you."
"Yes?"
"How do you feel about me?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean how do you feel about me? As you know…."
Toph became even more flustered. "To be honest Twinkletoes I was jealous a Katara the whole time. Suki had Sokka and Mai had Zuko. I had nobody and you were the only one I really liked."
Aang began to blush himself. Even though Toph couldn't see it she knew he was nervous. "Why do you ask?" she asked.
"No reason," Aang sighed.
"Your lying," Toph huffed.
"Should've known you'd catch me," Aang chuckled.
"Well then spill it," Toph said excitedly.
"Well, I kinda always liked you myself. I just always kept it to myself cause I thought you wouldn't share the same feelings."
Toph sighed, :That's funny, cause that's the same thing I thought."
Aang's heart rate picked up. Toph could sense it. He started to move closer to her and kissed her. She shoved him away. "Just because I said that doesn't mean you get to just start kissing me!" She got up bended the rocks down and walked out and put them back up.
Aang turned around and sighed, "I should've known that was going to happen, maybe she isn't the one." He crossed his legs and returned to his meditation.
Suddenly the rock came back down and Toph walked back in. She grabbed Aang and turned him around. "Look Twinkletoes, I'm giving you one warning. If you break my heart, not even your glowing will stop me from what I'll do to you!"
"What are you talking ab….."
Before Aang could finish Toph was kissing him. "I love you Aang. I always have. But remember, you don't own me. Nobody does. Got it?"
"Crystal clear, just don't kill me!" Aang chuckeld.
Toph started to laugh, " This is why I love you, you fear me even though you don't need too." She started kissing him again. Their kisses went from just pecks to aggressive to pure passion. Toph pulled away from Aang, "Tell me you love me Aang"
"I love you Toph, I always have, even though I kept it hidden, and I promise you that I will always be yours."
"That's right. You are mine," She said with a smirk. She pulled Aang back in and started to kiss him again. They bother laid down still protected by the rocks. "Aang will you keep me warm tonight. Sokka is sleeping on top of Appa so I want some warmth too."
"Your wish is my command." Aang chucked. Toph gave him one final kiss and rolled over. Aang wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in close and tight.
"Good night Toph," he whispered in her ear.
"Good night Aang," she whispered back.