Toph's Snow Chap 6
Chapter 6: When will it end?
AN: Sorry it's a little late, I've been busy.
This is long overdue, but thank you to all the reviewers. It makes me really happy when I get reviews.
On with the story!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Avatar: The Last Airbender
Week 7 (of Toph's pregnancy) June 23-June 29
Third person Toph
Toph had become fatigued over the last week. Her breasts were tender and morning sickness was occurring more often now. Certain smells would send her running toward the nearest window or bucket. Eggs were especially potent and would cause her to throw up every time she smelled them. Toph was also constantly going to the bathroom, which frustrated her to no end because she had to stick close to the bathroom all day.
Toph had officially closed her school at the end of last week, telling her students that she needed a break and would reopen it in the spring of next year. Toph practically lived at Katara and Aang's house, although she slept at her own. She had taken Katara's advice and started walking in the mornings. Toph would walk to Katara and Aang's house and have Katara and Satomi join her as they walked for about half a mile and then went back.
During the day, Katara taught Toph everything she needed to know about childcare, everything from which foods were appropriate for each age to getting a fussy child to stop crying. They also worked on making Toph clothes that could be made bigger as her stomach grew.
Toph's morning sickness was particularly bad one morning. She had thrown up five times in the time it took her to walk to Katara's house.
"Here, have some ginger tea. It'll help with your morning sickness." Said Katara handing Toph the cup.
"Thanks." As Toph sipped her tea, someone knocked on the door.
"Coming!" Katara left to answer it. Toph heard a whispered argument and then two people walked into the room.
"Hey, Toph. Look who came to see you."
"Hi." Said Sokka. Toph ignored him.
"Um… I brought you something." Toph stayed silent.
"Here." Sokka slid something across the table to Toph. She picked it up out of pure curiosity. It felt like a cloth bag with round objects in them. Toph opened it and dumped the contents into her hand. She was right; it was a bunch of metal marbles. She smashed them together and created one ball, which she then threw at Sokka's head.
"Goodbye Meathead." Toph got up and walked to her room in Katara's house, slamming the door in Sokka's face when he followed her.
"Wait! Toph! I just want to ask you something?"
"What?"
"Can we…start over, please? Just forget what's happened before now and move on?" Toph didn't respond.
"Open the door, Toph. Talk to me." Toph still didn't say anything, but she did open the door.
"Fine, you don't have to answer me just now, but will you consider it?" When Toph still didn't respond, Sokka turned to leave.
"Wait…" Toph said quietly. "Before I answer your question, answer mine first. What I said, the other day, did it mean anything to you?"
"I..." Sokka started to say. A minute passed by and Sokka still hadn't said anything.
I knew it! He doesn't feel anything for me.
"Forget it, just leave." Toph started to close her door. She could feel her eyes starting to tear.
"Wait, Toph. I'm trying. It's just hard to say because I've never said it to anyone before. I...I...Damn it! Toph… I love you!" Toph opened the door and wrapped her arms around him, putting her head on his chest.
"I love you too, Sokka. Thank you."
They stood there for an immeasurable moment, comforted by each others presence.
"So, do you want to go out to dinner some time? I know this great place that doesn't serve sake?" Toph laughed.
"Sure Sokka, anytime."
"I've got to go. I'll come get you tomorrow at sunset."
"Okay." Toph reluctantly relinquished her hold on Sokka. He leant down and kissed her cheek and left. Toph followed him to the door. She stood in the door way until she could no longer feel the vibrations coming from him.
"So…you two are back together?" Toph turned around to face Katara. Her body shape was larger than usually through the vibrations, which led Toph to believe that she was holding Satomi.
"Yeah…ugu!" Toph gagged and sprinted to the bucket on the other side of the room and threw up into it.
"Ugh, when does this end?"
"You've still got a little while to go. It'll get worse before it gets better, trust me." Katara was holding Toph's hair as she continued to be sick in the bucket.
Toph and Katara worked on Toph's new clothes since Toph had gained a little weight and her clothes were starting to get a little tight, in both her hips and her chest.
Satomi walked into the room as they were working, wanting attention.
"Mommy! I'm bored!"
"I'm working sweetie. You'll have to wait a minute."
"But I want to play now!"
"I can't right now, you have to wait."
"But…"
"Not now, Satomi!"
"I WANNA PLAY!" Suddenly a strong, moist wind picked up in the house. Small objects started to fly everywhere. Toph was hit with several before the mini storm stopped. Katara was holding Satomi, so Toph assumed Katara had calmed the child down, stopping the storm.
"Satomi, I'm happy you have found your element, but you can't use it to get your way. Does mommy use her bending when she gets mad?"
"No."
"Then don't use yours."
"But you wouldn't play with me, so I got mad and then the air started to listen to me."
"Daddy will teach you how to keep it under control when he gets home."
"Hey,Katara?" Toph walked over to them.
"Yes, Toph?"
"Did you notice that the air she bending was also wet?"
"Now that you mention it, it was a little wet. What do you think that means?"
"I think.. it means that Satomi, with two parents that bend different elements, is a combination…of the two." Said Toph in wonder.
"So…your saying that my child is the first person ever to have control over two elements?"
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying."
I don't know if it's possible to bend two elements at the same time in the Avatar world but it's my story so they can.
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