A/N: Yay! Finally we get a week. For anyone else wishing to join in , LengTu on DA is hosting it and this is the order
Day 1: Nobility Day 2: Burned Day 3: Tea Day 4: Affection Day 5: Field Trip Day 6: Protection and Day7: Wanted
Also, I am a terrible artist, so any of those more artistically inclined who wish to draw a scene to any of my works, I have been asked before, please do so and let me know. I would love to see it. Thank you and enjoy!
Disclaimer: Of course I don't own Avatar.
Toko Week
Day 1: Nobility
The war was over, and had been for nearly three years. Zuko sighed as he made his way from the throne room where his advisors and aides had all tried to influence his decision. He was firm in his beliefs and standing, and though he listened to the older men, he usually didn't do what they wanted. It had become much harder three months before when Mai had broken up with him, but they had started arguing at least six months before that and no matter what he had done, he couldn't make it work. But he had not had the strength to end it, especially after Mai's threat before he was crowned. Zuko made his way to his room, discarding his crown and robe as soon as he reached it, just plain tired of everything. He was tired of talks, men trying to influence him, men trying to get more out of him, and tired of all the nobles fawning over him and then turning around to try and stab him in the back to get what they wanted.
"Wow, you're beat," a female voice said from the shadows, stopping Zuko after he had taken a few steps into his room.
"Toph?" he asked, recognizing the voice of his best friend.
She stepped out of the shadows and he stopped and stared at how much she had grown. The little girl she had once been had changed dramatically into a young woman. And she was wearing a dress, with her hair long and straight, though her misty green eyes still held a spark of mischief and he saw her feet were still free of shoes as she slowly walked towards him.
"What? No welcoming hug for your friend?" she asked, a small smile starting to tug at her mouth.
Zuko smiled and met her halfway, hugging her close, missing her sarcasm and jokes after nearly a year of not seeing her.
"You've grown," he said as he stepped back, holding her at arm's length. "What's with the dress?"
"Yeah," she sighed, starting to look downcast. "You're now looking at Lady Toph Bei Fong."
Zuko was surprised and started moving towards a set of chairs near his desk. "What's wrong?" he asked with a slight tease to his tone. "You've always been a lady, you just never acted the part."
"Now I have to," Toph stated, frowning before pointing to one of the bottles on his desk. "That one, and make it strong."
Zuko nodded and poured two glasses of whiskey for them, holding one out to Toph before he sat. She took a large gulp and sighed as the alcohol hit her.
"Well, my dad had a heart attack, but he's doing better, and I have to run the business now. My parents introduced me into society this year and I absolutely detest all these men fawning over me! They either treat me as if I don't know a thing, or they exclaim over how brilliant I am and then turn around to whisper and connive behind my back! I hate it! Why does nobility have to act that way?!"
"I'm in the same predicament," Zuko sighed before taking a sip of the whiskey. He usually didn't drink much, but after a day like the one he had, a drink was always welcome. "At least you don't act like most nobility. I know exactly where you stand."
Toph blushed and smiled before she got up to pour herself another glass. As she did, Zuko noticed that she had filled out quite well and his thoughts started straying as the little bit of alcohol he had started to affect him.
"In fact, I'm really glad you're here tonight. I almost went crazy with all the nobles saying one thing and meaning another today," Zuko said as he started relaxing more and watched Toph as she sat back down. Yes, she had definitely grown, in more ways than one, and he was glad she was there. She always knew how to ease the tension.
"Well, I know another thing that might make you crazy," she said with a sparkle in her eyes. She set her glass down and stood, walking towards him. She took his glass away from him and continued to smile as she took his hands in hers and made him stand up.
"Happy Birthday Sunshine," she said before she hugged him. She drew back slightly and Zuko looked into her green eyes, wondering what was going on in her mind until she kissed him. He was amazed at how much passion was in her kiss, and how aroused he became. He soon became lost in the kiss, not realizing what he was doing until she had backed him up to his desk and he found his hand trying to get under her dress. She abruptly stopped and stepped back, still smiling at him with the mischievous sparkle in her eyes as she casually straightened her dress.
"I'm still a noble, so I'll leave you to interpret what that means," Toph told him before starting to walk to the door.
Zuko stared after her, his mind still spinning from what had happened. He hurried forward and put a hand on the door before she could open it.
"If it means what I think it means, we have a lot more than trade agreements and talks to look forward to," Zuko told her when she turned her head to him, questioning him with her gaze.
She smiled and Zuko stepped closer to her. "In fact, I think we should discuss the merits of nobility more before you leave."
Toph smiled and Zuko stepped closer to her, pinning her against the door and kissing her as passionately as she had kissed him.