a/n Thank you for the reviewing, following, and favorite-ing! I feel so loved! This next chapter isn't very long, but I felt I should publish something anyways. Compared to last chapter, this chapter is low key (aka not as 'exciting'), but I hope you read and enjoy anyways!

Chapter 2 ~Hearing~

-Toph-

Oh my… Toph thought as she guessed at what went bump (or fwap) in the night. Now she was regretting making her tent in a spot so central. She heard

enough amorous activities with Sokka and Suki just across the way and now…

Ever since the Gaang came to the Summer Palace Toph had been sleeping in her earth tent in the courtyard. Zuko might have insisted they were safe, but she

wanted no surprises. Plus, she felt better in her element.

The sounds continued. If only I could turn off my ears, she thought as she doubled the walls of her tent.

-Zuko-

When Zuko awoke, he refused to open his eyes, clamping them tightly shut. No! he told himself, willing himself to go back to sleep. His dream had been so real,

so colorful. He kissed her wildly in his dream and she sighed his name into his mouth. Her hair had been so soft and smelled like the ocean. Zuko sighed; it was

pointless to try to return to the dream. He was awake and could feel the sun rising in the distance. He pushed the covers off and swung his legs out of bed.

Then he switched his sleep pants for his regular ones, and because he didn't have a sleeping shirt, his chest was bare. On his way out of the bedroom, he

purposefully left his shirt hanging on the hook. It was always easier to practice his firebending when he didn't have to worry about burning up his only shirt.

He jumped when he opened his door and discovered Toph leaning against the hallway.

"Toph! What are you doing here?"

"Try to keep it down next time." She said flatly, "I already have to listen to Sokka and Suki almost every night. At least there's still one other non-hormone-

filled person here."

"Toph, I-" he could feel his ears burning with embarrassment.

"Save it. Just go somewhere else or something. My ears can't take much more." With that she turned and felt her way back down the hallway.

"Toph, wai-" He bit back his comment, not wanting her to return. "Agni!" he swore under his breath. He ran both his hands through his shaggy hair

and slouched against the wall.

-Katara-

After her fun night, she collapsed into sleep. Now, something compelled her to open her eyes. She groaned and saw the tiniest rays of light dancing through

her curtain. Too early, she thought, but she swung out of bed anyways. After pulling on her firenation clothes, she crept out of her room and headed outside

towards the backyard and sunrise. She had to blink quickly after opening the door; the morning rays crisp and bright. Before she opened her eyes, her ears

became aware of someone breathing heavily not too far away.

a/n So this is a 'helper' chapter, where it really just sets-up/establishes stuff for later stuff (I tried not to make it boring). Did anyone catch the hearing/noises/ear subliminal messaging I did? (It started off by accident, but I just rolled with it and it worked out fine)
I really appreciate reviews, so if you would be so kind. :)