Chapter Three: Aang's Decision

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The resting day was over and the Gaang resumed their traveling to Ember Island. After explaining to Sokka, Katara, and Zuko about what went on earlier, they all got packed and left on Appa. The ride so far has been awkward for everyone except Zuko, he didn't care much.

Toph was sitting quietly waiting for the next time she could feel the earth beneath her feet. As she sat there gripping onto the side of Appa's saddle staring into space, Katara crawled over to her.

"I can't believe you Toph! How could you seduce Aang like that?"

"HOW COULD I? He was the one who got on me, not the other way around. I don't know why you are making such a big fuss over this."

Katara's voice got louder and angrier. "You KNEW he was my boyfriend! I see how you change when he's around."

"WHAT! Aang and I love each other! He told me so just the other day! Not only that, he also said you were a substitute for ME!" Toph's voice was thick with emphasis.

"NO HE ISN'T!"

"Ahem!" Zuko grunted out loud getting both their attention. "Why don't you both take this time to ask Aang himself? I'm sure he has answers." Seeing the girls nod in agreement made Zuko slightly happier because there would be more peace and quiet, or so he thought.

"TWINKLE TOES COME HERE NOW!" Toph shouted out of the blue making Zuko jump a little. Then it hit him, he just made things worse.

Aang gulped before handing Appa's reins over to Sokka. "I knew this was going to happen sooner or later." He crawled to the saddle and then to the frantic girls.

Katara spoke up when Aang reached them.

"Aang, Toph here," She glared at Toph as a grin grew on Toph's face "Says that you are dating me as a substitute for HER…it's not true, is it?"

Aang wasn't sure how to answer; he didn't want to hurt any of them. "Well…I-"

"It's ok Aang, you can tell me." Katara asked in her motherly tone.

Aang looked at Toph and then back to Katara twice trying to figure out what to do. I'm sorry Toph "No Katara, she's lying."

The look on Toph's face broke his heart just as much as his words broke hers. Betrayal, hate, and confusion all ran through Toph's mind as she began to break down.

She held back her tears as she was listening. Aang, the love of her life just denied their feelings for each other in his own words. I knew it was too good to be true.

Toph was about to say something when Sokka interrupted….as always.

"WE'RE HERE!" He jumped up and down in excitement; Appa on the other hand was slowly turning into a vegetable with every other jump.

Sokka had Appa circle twice around Zuko's beach house before landing with a loud thump. Appa grunted as everyone started gathering their things.

"Hey…is Appa ok? He usually lands, I don't know…softer." Zuko asked with concern.

"Eh, it's probably just the long flight here." Sokka jumped once more on Appa's head "Right buddy?"

After gathering her things Toph took off into the tall trees of a forest next to the beach side. Katara got her things and headed for the front doors of the beach house with a smug smile on her face. Zuko jumped off the saddle and walk inside after Katara with his hands behind his head while yawning.

"Well I guess it's just you and-" WHOOSH! Aang flew off on his glider. "Ok never mind…it's just me then. OH and Appa." Sokka jumped from the saddle to the flying bison's head. Appa apparently had had enough, he shook his head violently and Sokka flew off.

Toph's POV

I don't care anymore. "How could you Aang?" I just want to disappear and get away from everything.

"DUMB TWINKLE TOES!" I kicked a rock away as I expressed my emotions to myself. This explains a lot though. What I can't figure out is why he said he loved me too. Did he feel sorry for me? I DON'T NEED HIM!

I held back some tears as I sat down on something cold and hard, must have been a big rock. As much as I tried, they kept falling from my eyes and eventually I just let them. I started thinking about him…and soon a feeling of exhaustion flooded my body and I fell asleep.

"Can I?" His voice was so honest and I was so happy he wanted me.

I moved my legs away from each other slowly. I felt his breath as his head moved close, very close. Before I could react I found myself moaning in pleasure. This feeling was something I had never felt before, at least not there.

"Aang…" The pleasure began fading as I slowly became aware of my surrounding once again. What time of day was it now? I feel like crap. I guess it was just another fast dream that you have even though a lot of time has passed by.

I moved around a bit and then got to my feet as I stretched. A wet and sticky feeling was beginning to bother me as I moved. "What the…" I touched the spot I had dreamed about. It was a really good dream, too bad I woke up. As the events of earlier rushed back through my head I began feeling down again.

Depression was setting in, I could tell because everything that went through my head now was either about being crushed by a loved one or…okay never mind, I guess that was it. Aang, that punk ass monk, how could he play with my heart like that?

"No more! I have had enough; I won't ever give in to love again. I hate love…it's so stupid!" I started moving back towards the beach house. My mind is still racing with thoughts…stupid brain.

The walk back was lonely. When I got to the house I stomped my leg to get a view of where everyone was. They weren't home, no one was. "That's odd."

I walked into the back, the place where Sparky and fucking Monk head was training so long ago. Sure enough I found them, but I didn't want to talk with any of them so I turned around. As I was turning, Katara had to be a bitch and comment on seeing me there.

"Well, well, well, look who FINALLY showed up. You might as well not have come back at all." Her voice was thick in attitude. I couldn't think of anything to say back, the tears began returning as I knew she had Aang now. I wanted to bend her ten feet under, but Aang would probably just help his whore in distress.

I wiped away the tears that fell down with the back of my hand. "I was just leaving!"

"Wait, Toph!" Aang? Why would he still to talk to me? As much as I hate him, his voice made me feel so much better, and so much worse.

I didn't stop walking. As I got further away a part of me wanted him to come, but why would he? He has that damn floozy now. I continued on, and to my surprise I felt his vibrations leave the others and follow me. I was really happy but then I remembered that he didn't want me, no, he wanted Katara. But it couldn't hurt to hear him out.

I walked to the front of the beach house and waited on the door steps for him. I'm never wrong, because he did show up.

Author's Note(s):

I know this was supposed to be a girl vs girl chapter, but things really change when you get the feel for the story and its progress hehe. Things between Katara and Toph will definitely play out to a battle seen...hopefully. But thank you for reading and baring with my change in plans. I don't know if this chapter is any good so I need you readers to Read and Review! I'll mention you on the next chapter ;) ok? ok? yeah ok.