Disclaimer: Toph is the biggest girly-girl in the world and I own Avatar!
A/N: Alright. Again, sorry for the week long wait, this is how it might be for awhile... And if you don't know why, you'll find out if you read my profile… Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter. To the story!
Phase One: Obtain Necessary Supplies.
"Come on! What are you doing?! Buying the whole place?!" I yell to no one in particular. The people at the counter ordering their food just turn around and shot Zuko and I nasty glares.
Sticking my tongue out at them, I fold my arms across my chest and try to wait in line patiently like everyone else.
"Toph, it's only been 3 minutes since they got to the front. Calm down!"
I turn to see Sparky trying to apologize to the people behind us.
Apparently, I made the 3 year old cry…
Who the hell brings a 3 year old to the movies?!
They can't even understand anything that goes on!
Ugh…
As you can probably tell, I'm pissed.
According to the plan, we were supposed to be at Phase Two!
And I know that I'm not one to be punctual, but this is important!
Who knows what we've missed!
When the young couple finally finished, we step up to the counter.
"What can I get you?" The sickingly sweet voice of a girl, who looks about 16, comes from behind the counter.
"Uh…a box of Cookie Dough Bites, a cinnamon-sugar pretzel, 2 White Cherry ICEEs, and a giant box of popcorn." I inform the ditzy brown-haired girl in front of me.
Hey, if we paid for a movie and we're spying on someone, we have to blend in… Plus, why not enjoy it?
Entering the order into the cashier, I see her glance up at Zuko a couple times.
Haha, Sparky's gonna barf when I tell him that she likes him!
And when that happens, I'll be ready……with a camera!
Haha…ha…ha…
Well, it made me laugh.
Anyway, we got our food, and now we're off to Theater 5.
Phase Two: Gain Sight Of Targets.
Walking through the doors, we make our way to the start of the rows of seats.
We quickly spot two open seats, hide our faces, and start up the steps.
"Hey!" We freeze and turn towards the voice.
I glance around the popcorn bag to see Sokka as the source.
Shit!
Almost dropping said item, I take a chance and respond.
"Huh?" Of course I change my voice just in case he doesn't know.
"You…-" He bends down, extending his hand towards my feet. "-dropped this."
I let out a breath I didn't realize I held, and took the box of chocolate and whispered my thanks.
Taking a hold of Zuko's hand, I pull him towards our destination from earlier.
Phase Three: Observe Target.
Well…this is boring…
Nothings happened yet, and I feel like barfing!
Who the hell picked Mamma Mia! ?!
It's so cheesy and slow and…musical-ish!
Ugh!
This is officially the weirdest-soap-opera-ish movie that has been in theaters! (A/N: Sorry to those who are fans…I thought it was funny, but what Toph thinks is also what I thought… it was just weird…)
"Why couldn't they pick something like...The Dark Night?!" I hiss to the raven-haired boy next to me.
"I don't know…but I think I'm gonna vomit…" I look at him and see him holding his stomach, his eyes weary.
Just like me!
"That makes two of us!" I comment, sitting back in my seat.
"Then let's get out of here!" He pleads, already gathering our stuff up.
"No way, Sparkles! We came here on a mission! And we are going to finish it!" I grab his wrists and yank him back in his seat.
This, of course, resulted in a way that…
Well…
I'll just tell you…
The popcorn bag fell on the ground and in result Zuko slipped on the greasy butter. I, still holding his wrists, was yanked forward, causing the cherry ICEE to fly into a very unfortunate guy's hair in front of me. And, the box of Cookie Dough Bites was spilt and the chocolate candies immediately stuck to the seats and, unfortunately, my clothes.
Talk about adding your own soundtrack to the movie…
Uh, the bitch is laughing at me! I'm gonna mess her up so bad that-
Sokka! He's coming to help!
Take that Suki-
"Excuse me. But due to the noise you caused…GET OUT!" I look away from the couple that we stalked to see 2 very angry employees coming towards me and Zuko.
Sokka stops short and hesitantly sits back next to...her…
I glance at my partner-in-crime to see him hoisted from the ground. At the same time I'm grabbed by the shoulders and dragged to the exit.
Landing a solid kick to the guy's kidney, I stand up and get ready to run out the theater.
Of course, nothing goes my way…
So…this very, very large…thing…picks me, throws me over his shoulder, and helps me to my destination.
"Let me go! I'm 14! I can walk to the door!"
"With what you did in there, I'd be surprised if you didn't break anything on your way out! Therefore, I'm taking you outside personally!"
I mumble incoherent bad words at him and grudgingly allow myself to be manhandled.
I catch glimpses of moms ushering there little kids out of the way of "The Jolly Green Giant" and also of Zuko being tackled by about 3 people.
He, obviously, doesn't go down without a fight.
I cheer him on as he throws one guy off him, and into the brown-haired cashier that helped us.
Just when I thought he was gonna get away; he's tackled by yet another group of 7 people.
I wince when I see one of the employees send a blow to his left eye, leaving a huge bruise.
I'm forced from the view of the fight right after that punch.
I let out a small yell as I fly through the air, and then a loud grunt when I land hard on the cement below.
Groaning, I sit up with my hands behind me, supporting my bruised figure stay up.
Seconds later, Zuko lands face first, right next to me.
"You will be banned from this theater until further notice." The man-handler spat before going back inside.
"We're banned just for spilling something?! That's gay!" I comment, picking myself up from the ground.
"Well, we were a bit loud too…" Zuko adds, also standing up, but clutching his wounded eye.
"So? They should be banned from something! Look at what they did to you!" I wave my hands in the air angrily.
This is-well, I don't know what!
I mean, sure we wrecked theater 5, but compared to what they did and what we had to sit through-!
It's just not FAIR!
I'm gonna go right up to the damn employee that dumped me on the sidewalk and shove his head up the manger's ass!
"Toph, I'm fine-" I raise my eyebrows at him. "-Okay… I've been better. But, let's not make this any worse than it already is." I just stand there thinking. "Please. I don't want to end up with another bruise!"
"Fine. Let's go. Maybe, if we're lucky, Sokka and Suki won't catch up to us-"
"HEY!"
Crud.
Well, thank you Mister Universe!
You can't let anything go my way, now can you?
"What was that about?" Zuko and I turn to see Sokka running up to us, with a very unhappy-looking Suki behind him.
"Oh, uh Sokka…what's up?" I shoot Zuko a shut-your-mouth look.
"Just stop talking Sparky. Uh, we were just catching the newest and biggest summer movie. We never knew it'd was the movie you would see for your…date." I reply, trying to wipe some blood from the cut I received on my leg due to the fall.
"Why?" Sokka asks, walking over to me and offering me a napkin, from who knows where.
"To…see if…it was as good as they say, of course…" I say, trying not to wince at the pain coming from my cut. "Geez, Snoozles! Press any harder and the napkin will become part of my skin!"
"Sorry…but you need to put pressure on cuts to help stop the bleeding." I roll my eyes and look away to hide the faint blush forming on my cheeks.
He cares! Woot!
Score 1 for Toph!
Suck on that Suki!
I see the said girl huff and cross her arms.
Sticking my tongue out at her real quick, I turn back to Zuko after my face turns to it's original color.
"We should get some ice on that." I point at his left eye.
"Oooh, yea. How about we all go to my house, watch some movies, and get you two fixed up?" Sokka indicates our injuries.
"Well…we have nothing else to do…-"
"I won't be able to. I've got to go do…this thing…with my…mom…" And with that, Suki was off.
"Alright…well, let's get goin'." Sokka looks at Suki's retreating figure confused, before turning his full attention back to me and Zuko.
I take my first couples of steps without difficulty.
Soon, however, I find the ground rapidly approaching.
Shutting my eyes in instinct, I tense up waiting for me and the cement to meet for the second time this day.
When the dreaded impact didn't come, I opened my eyes.
I instantly gasp at seeing how close Snoozles' face is to mine.
So, yea.
We are in one of the most famous romantic positions in the world.
You know, where the girl trips on some unknown item, but before falling on the ground, her crush grabs her. This result in a picture where you see the guy's arms wrapped around the girl's shoulders, their bodies pressed together, and their faces less than 2 inches apart.
After a couple seconds, I realize what a suggestive position we're in and push him off me.
But not before catching him…-nah.
He wasn't blushing.
He just turned red from the amount of energy he put into catching me and holding me up.
Cause I'm such a fatty… (A/N: No. We all know how skinny Toph is. This was just some random inside joke that me and my friends have. (: )
...I knew that 3 Twinkies a day would result in something bad like this…
But they're so good!
Have you ever had a Twinkie?
If you have, you'd get my point!
Anyway, back to the situation.
After brushing Sokka off of me, I send a glare Zuko's way.
What?
He was laughing at us!
I mean me!
I mean Snoozles!
"So much for not trying anything on me, huh Snoozles?" I remark, taking a taunting pose.
"But I-and you- I WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP! GEEZ!"
Okay, no shit.
He's blushing!
Why though…?
Laughing, I hold my hands up in mock defeat.
"I was just kidding. Now let's get to that house of yours already-" I take a step, forgetting all about what had caused me to trip the first time.
"Toph!" Once again, I'm caught.
And once again, Sokka and I blush.
And once again, Zuko laughs at us.
"You've got to be more careful!" I give Sokka a look that says don't-act-like-my-mom-I-have-enough-of-her-and-her-acts-at-home. And, for once, someone didn't comply.
He just ignored me and continued with his rant.
"Let's see…you can't walk on your foot due to the cut-gash-on your leg…so… Your options are: A) A piggyback ride or B) Getting carried bridal-style to my house." He concludes, crossing his arms over his chest with a satisfied look on his face.
"Huh? Wait-that's it?! Why can't I use your skateboard or something?!" I offer, really not wanting to smash my dignity just because of a stupid little cut.
"Cause even with my board, you'd be putting pressure on your leg. That would definitely not help with the pain. So, what'll it be? Piggyback or bridal-style?" He raises his eyebrows expectantly.
"Yea, what'll it be, Toph?"
"Shut up Sparky! …Uh… I guess…out of the 2 options… piggyback isn't as humiliating…" I reason hesitantly.
"Alright! I mean-climb aboard, Miss. Bei Fong!" I see him bend down and I take that as my cue to get ready for our journey to the Mizu house.
I'm lifted onto his back and I immediately latch my arms around his neck.
Hiding my blush with a sour look, we start towards his house.
Of course, I couldn't pass up an opportunity like this…
So, along the way, I continually choked Sokka and flicked Zuko hard on the forehead whenever he made fun of us.
Ah, good time, good times!
A/N: Alright! How was it? I was gonna go ahead and jump into the part where they go to Sokka and Katara's house, but it's 9:30 pm and I've got school tomorrow…Yay… Anyway, thanks to TwilightGD, who has been helping me A LOT with Kendo…so KUDOS TO TWILIGHTGD! LOVE YA! Haha…yea…sorry, on sugar high right now… Also, I made an account for deviantART! I'm known as 12TheBlindBandit15. I'm
Toph obsessed and I don't care! Whoot! Any comments, suggestions, and critism is welcome. PM (go to profile…), IM (screen name: TotallyTayTay138), email (), or review! Thanks!
And, until next time,
-The Runaway