I'm Sorry Toph

An Avatar:The Last Airbender Oneshot

A/N: Hi there! This is a Tokka oneshot. I kind of tweaked their ages a bit so that Sokka doesn't seem so...pervy. 20 for Sokka, 18 for Toph. Sokka's POV.

I sit here watching her. Her long black hair is down for once. Although her back is to me, I can easily see that she's wearing a emerald colored, sleeveless dress. I can also see the space-rock bracelet on her upper arm.

I wonder if she is still wearing the betrothal necklace that I gave her three years ago. Curiousity getting the best of me, I stand up and take a step towards her. I freeze when her body tenses.

I feel stupid for having thought that the circumstances would change her ability to see me.

I married Toph two years ago, and then, four months ago, I left her.

I had no idea that Toph was three months pregnant.

Although I cannot see from my position, I know that her abdomen is swollen with our child. I can almost invision how beautiful she must look.

I want so desperately to go to her and make things right.

But, in my heart, I know that our son will take care of her.

In truth, I don't know if the baby is a boy or girl. I don't know if the child will be able to waterbend, or earthbend, or if the child will become a warrior. I don't know what hand fate has dealt my child. What I do know is that this child is meant to fill the void that I left in Toph's heart.

"Snoozles," Toph's voice startles me. "I know you're there." She turns to face me, and she looks even more beautiful than I had pictured, rounded belly and betrothal necklace accounted for.

I wish I could tell her how much I love her.

"Sokka," she continues. "I love you so much, and I miss you. I just wanted you to know that I'm not angry, and I'll be okay."

She stands up and blows a kiss in my direction, and I feel as though her eyes can see me for the first time.

As she walks away from my grave, I begin to feel hope for the first time since I died.