Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. 'Nuff said…
A/N: Alright, sorry for the (longer than usual) wait. Who knew that vacations, guitar lessons, Tae Kwon Do, and random parties could set you back so much… Haha. So, due to TwilightGD's review, I had a random epiphany in the middle of pounding some giant frogs' heads in Final Fantasy XII (I recommend it to people who love long, adventure/action RPGs). He suggested that Sokka do something like Kendo (Chinese style of fencing) and I remembered that Karate USA has a "Weapons' night". The instructors teach you how to use different weapons like the sword, nun chucks, etc… The thing is…I haven't attended it…so; I'd need your help with the kendo part TwilightGD or anyone else with experience in that field… I also promised Kyoshi7989 that I would write a fic about Toph and Sokka's prom, so check it out once I write it (if you can or want to). And now, to the story!
Ahh… Friday…
The end of the week.
One of the best days out there.
Most of the time.
But not this week.
Nope.
This Friday…
It's hell.
Not only did 3 of my teachers assign huge projects due Monday, but I'm partners with Snoozles for all of them.
Yup.
I have to put up with that egotistical-jerk-that-ditched-his-band-for-stupid-Suki for the whole weekend.
Except tonight…
Cause he's got a date…
With Suki…
My sworn enemy since 3rd grade…
UGH!
STUPID SOKKA!
I hate you
"Miss. Bei Fong?"
I hate you because you ditched me-I mean-the band.
I hate you because you're so stupid and selfish.
"Miss. Bei Fong?"
And I hate you because I can't get you off my mind!
Even in the middle of History class!
"MISS. BEI FONG! I am talking to you!" Shocked out of my thoughts I look up at Mr. Dean (A/N: For lack of a better name).
"Now that your back with us, would you mind telling us the answer to #4?" He asks giving me a stern look.
"Uh… c?" I offer hopefully.
"…Huh. Lucky guess, but pay attention next time. I don't want to write you up." He commented walking back to the front of the room.
Psh. Yeah right. You enjoy writing people up.
Teachers and their worthless acts of innocence…
Everyone knows the truth, so just give up.
Anyway, I should get back to History, so I don't get in trouble again…
Throughout the rest of class, Mr. Dean kept a close eye on me.
What? Did he think I was gonna randomly jump out the window for a feeble attempt at freedom or something?
I mean, I might have considered it, but please.
When the torture of the Old Ages was over, I started towards the door.
But thanks to karma, that can't happen anytime soon.
This time, Suki is the reason of me being late for "enchiladas" at lunch.
"So, how's it goin', Shorty?" She sneers stepping in front of me, blocking the door.
Great, I'm stuck in an empty classroom and my worst enemy…alone…no teachers or witnesses…
This could be my chance to eliminate her…if you know what I mean…
"Bitch…" I whisper under my breath. "Just leave me alone." I say louder than my previous comment, trying to slip past her.
Come on, that was not the plan, Toph.
"You know, I don't think I will. Besides, what's the rush? You can't actually be looking forward to lunch, right?" She inquires, crossing her arms across her chest.
"No. You're just the last person I wanted to see right now." I comment, finally getting past her, I start walking to my locker.
Yes! I'm free-
"Me? Last? Huh…I thought that slot might be reserved for Sokka…" She shoots me that evil, knowing grin.
I stop dead in my tracks.
Where the hell did she hear that from?!
"Excuse me… Why would I not want to see Sokka? He's one of my best friends…" I reply nervously.
What does she know…?
"Right…well, I just wanted to say: Back off, Sokka's mine! And he will be for a long time. So get used to it."
After staring at, her like she grew 2 more heads, for a minute or two, I replied.
"What? Why do I need to back off? And I don't care that you're going out…"
"Don't play dumb. I know you like him…and as I said before: He's mine. Got it?" She put her hands on her hips.
Why does everyone keep saying I like him?!
I mean seriously people! I don't like him!
"Whatever…" I walk off.
I've been doing that a lot lately.
Huh… I wonder why…
"You should just admit it… it's not healthy to keep lying to yourself and others-"
Wow, is that actually advice from Suki?
"-Plus, I want to see you cry when he turns you down after you tell him…" Never mind.
Wait.
What-
Oh, hell no.
She did not just say what I thought she said, right?
"Excuse me?!" I say for the second time this conversation, turning around sharply on my heel.
I cross my arms over my chest like Suki had a bit ago.
"Well, you don't actually think he likes you back, do you?" She spits back.
"Who asked you?! And he'll never turn me down, 'cause I won't tell him! And you wanna know why? Because I don't like him!"
"Whatever you say… Eh, it wouldn't matter anyway… We all know he likes me."
"Wanna bet?!"
What the heck was that?!
Why'd I just say that?!
He doesn't like me!
And I don't like him.
That's that.
END OF STORY!
…
…
Right?
…
…
Nope. Of course not…
"I sure do!" I snap back to the present due to her reply.
"Alright. I guarantee that in a week, Sokka will like me and dump you!"
Shit
What's wrong with me?!
Stupid Toph! Stupid!
"Two weeks." She compromised.
"Deal." I agree, extending my hand out.
We shake on it, have a two minute glaring contest, and then head off to the cafeteria for lunch.
…
…
Who knew my absolute doom would be completely planned out in a total of 6 minutes?
I'm definitely not looking forward to the Friday after the next…
Oh come on.
It only took me 5 minutes to type out the 50 vocabulary words from Chapter 3, so what's taking everyone else so long?!
I glance over at…him…to find that he is playing Sift Heads 2 on Stick Pages (A/N: A website)…
…
He doesn't seem busy…
I'm really bored…
So…
…I guess that means it's time to bother Sokka-I mean-Snoozles!
You can't…
Awww…why not?
Don't you remember the bet? You know the one that you agreed to this morning…?
Ah…right…
That bet…
…
…
So, what do I do then?
Are you serious?! Toph, this is your chance to talk to him!
…
You know…privately!
…So what?
Ugh! You can use this as a chance to talk to him, get him the like you, and dump her! You know, to win the bet and crush Suki!
Oh yeah!
…
Uh…
You don't know how to…do you?
Sure I do! ...I just- and then-Okay…I don't…but if I don't, then you don't either!
That's kinda true… Uh, why don't you just start up some normal conversation and then see where it goes from there.
Fine, but if this get screwed up somehow and I end up encouraging him to go to Suki…you're dead!
If you kill me, then you kill yourself! So, HA! Now, just do it!
Ok! …geez…
I peek over my computer to see what Mr. Misaki (A/N: I need some more names for teachers, random people, etc. ) is doing.
Good, he's just sitting there…now logged on…search for Sokka Mizu…alright-
T2OtoughP4Hu: Hey
1SokkaRock'sYa5: Hey
T2OtoughP4Hu: Sup?
1SokkaRock'sYa5: The ceiling
T2OtoughP4Hu: : P
1SokkaRock'sYa5: Haha
T2OtoughP4Hu: so can u come over to work on the projects?
1SokkaRock'sYa5: yea for about an hour
T2OtoughP4Hu: cool
1SokkaRock'sYa5: yup
T2OtoughP4Hu: …so…
1SokkaRock'sYa5: so?
T2OtoughP4Hu: hows…life?
1SokkaRock'sYa5: great
T2OtoughP4Hu: really? mines not that great…
1SokkaRock'sYa5: why?
T2OtoughP4Hu: eh parents, school, you
1SokkaRock'sYa5: me?!
T2OtoughP4Hu: homework, after school jobs,
1SokkaRock'sYa5: toph?
T2OtoughP4Hu: after school activities…
1SokkaRock'sYa5: TOPH?!
T2OtoughP4Hu: what?!
1SokkaRock'sYa5: why me?
T2OtoughP4Hu: u seriously dont know?
1SokkaRock'sYa5: no…
T2OtoughP4Hu: CAUSE U DITCHED THE BAND FOR SUKI U IDIOT!
1SokkaRock'sYa5: right…sorry…
1SokkaRock'sYa5: wait
1SokkaRock'sYa5: why am should i be sorry?!
1SokkaRock'sYa5: dating suki isn't a crime!
T2OtoughP4Hu: when u ditch ur best friends for someone u barely know it is! -insert mad smiley here-
1SokkaRock'sYa5: haha nice smiley
T2OtoughP4Hu: hey! don't change the subject!
1SokkaRock'sYa5: ugh…fine…
T2OtoughP4Hu: so why did you agree to the…date?
1SokkaRock'sYa5: because I wanted to…
T2OtoughP4Hu: come on…tell me!
1SokkaRock'sYa5: ok! geez!
1SokkaRock'sYa5: because I thought she seemed like a nice, respectful and beautiful young lady
T2OtoughP4Hu: haha right. Now seriously, whyd you agree?
1SokkaRock'sYa5: I was being serious!
T2OtoughP4Hu: what ever you say…
1SokkaRock'sYa5: whats so wrong about me thinking of suki like that anyway?
T2OtoughP4Hu: theres nothing wrong with it…
1SokkaRock'sYa5: then why are you acting like your jealous
I don't reply.
Why am I acting like I'm jealous?
I don't like him!
I mean, I'm just acting this way because I don't want Suki to win the bet!
Yea... that's it…
…
…
…
Ah, screw it!
I like him!
"Mr. Mizu? What do we have here?"
Shit
"Uh…nothing…just finished the work you assigned us…" I turn in time to see Sokka exit out of our conversation and pull up Microsoft Word.
"Huh…very nice… You know, not many rule breakers think to actually finish their work like you do…" Mr. Dean comments.
I spin around to face my computer, exit out of everything except my list of words, and turn back to the conversation between my Health teacher and my best friend.
"And since your work is done… I'll excuse you from your punishment." He says before turning to me.
"Were you smart enough to do as your boyfriend over here did?"
"What? He's not my-" I stop seeing Mr. Misaki's face. "-I mean, yes sir. Here." I hand over my newly printed out sheet and sit back down.
"…okay… you're out of detention too. Just don't do this again. Got it?" He asks walking back to his computer.
"Yes sir!" Sokka and I reply at the same time.
Detention?
Really?
That's it?
Please, I got used to that after my 5th time there…
It would be my…uh…13th time to detention.
And I still don't see why I got in trouble for my 8th and 9th time…
I mean, all I did was start one of the biggest food fights in history and spike one of my teacher's drink so bad that he was gone for 1 week, causing him to lose his job…
…
…
What, it's not that bad…
They just need a sense of humor…
Alright. That's it. Wow, 9 pages on Word… Haha. Anyway, anyone who doesn't get Toph's screen name, here: In big bold letters-it's her name, and in smaller, italicized letters- it's a phrase (2 tough 4 u). Random fact: The last two numbers or my screen name stand for Toph and Sokka's real ages! …uh yea... I can't remember what else I was gonna say…so…
See ya next time!
-The Runaway