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Aang is seventeen, Toph is almost seventeen, Katara is nineteen, Zuko is twenty one, Sokka is twenty, Suki is almost twenty.

King Bumi had sent letters to each member of The Gaang saying Toph was in Omashu. This was the first they had heard of her in two years, so they all agreed to meet up at the Fire Nation Palace and travel to Omashu together. They all arrived at the palace about two days after they received King Bumi's letter.

After exchanging hugs and greetings, the Gaang loaded onto Appa and started for Omashu. Through out the journey they talked about random things; memories from the war days, weddings, their children, etc.

But, no one ever brought up how reuniting with Toph would be, or anything about her. Because they weren't sure if she would still be there when they got there. It had happened before, and they didn't want to get their hopes up for nothing like they had years ago.

Aang had been painfully silent, speaking only when asked a question, and all his smiles had been painfully fake. All he could think of was Toph, he prayed to everyone he could think of that she would be there.

After what seemed like years, they had arrived at King Bumi's palace. You could've cut the tension in the air with a knife as they walked to King Bumi's throne room. All just praying and pleading to the Gods that Toph was still in the palace.

The gigantic doors to King Bumi's throne room creaked open as they approached, and they all came to an immediate stop.

A beautiful young woman dressed in a light green tunic and dark green shorts with pale-white skin and jet black hair was sitting in a rock chair across from Bumi that obviously wasn't there before.

Her expression was mildly amused when they first entered, but when she heard the doors open she put her feet on the ground. Then her jaw dropped open.

For one minute everything was dead silent. Katara was the first to break the silence.

"TOPH!" She screamed with enthusiasm. Then she proceeded to run to the blind girl as fast as she could. Which was more like hurried waddling with her huge eight month-pregnant belly, with Suki waddling behind with her slightly-smaller six-month pregnant belly.

Although she had avoided them for the past four years, she was excited to see her friends. She met them with just as much enthusiasm as they had had showed her.

"SUGAR QUEEN! FAN GIRL!"

They gripped each other as if the other one would disappear at any second, grinning like idiots and giggling like children.

As Toph didn't run away or yell at them, the guys ran up to her and hugged her as well. All except Aang.

'Spirits, she.. she's beautiful.' Aang thought, starring at her, mouth agape.

The last time he had seen her, she had been a pretty thirteen year old. But now, she was a beautiful sixteen year old. She had developed very nice curves, and she now let her black hair flow down her back. She was still the shortest of the Gaang though, she had only grown a few inches over the years. But her bangs still hung over her sightless green eyes as they did four years ago. Aang had to resist the urge to tuck them behind her ear.

He was so deep in thought he didn't notice everyone starring at him.

Aang was about to say something to Toph, when King Bumi got up from his chair the throne room.

"Hello, Aang and Aang's friends." King Bumi grinned. "I see you've already reunited with our earthbending lady here."

"Yes, thank you for arranging this, King Bumi." Zuko said gratefully, hugging Toph and kissing her forehead.

"I hope you're not upset with me, Toph." King Bumi said.

"Hm..I think you'll have to make it up to me with some fire whiskey. I haven't had any since the last time I saw Zuko in the Fire Nation." Toph replied mischievously.

"I knew you'd be wanting some of this, Champ." Zuko grinned and handed her a bottle of fire whiskey.

Toph looked at Zuko with her sightless eyes and grinned. "Well, what are you waiting for? Open it, Sparky!"

The entire Gaang was smiling as they thought the same thing. 'She hasn't changed a bit.'

"Hey, how about we all go to our rooms and get settled in, and then come back here for dinner. Sound good?" Katara suggested.

Everyone nodded.

"I'm taking the fire whiskey with me!" Toph exclaimed, clutching the bottle tightly. They all laughed, even Aang.

"Well, I'll let you all catch up. I'll be joining you all for breakfast in the morning. Goodbye for now." King Bumi said, and walked out of the room while laughing her trademark laugh

"We'll see you guys at dinner in an hour, okay?" Suki said.

Aang, Zuko, and Sokka all nodded. Sokka and Zuko both went and hugged Toph one more time before walking out of the room with Aang.

As soon as the doors shut behind them, Zuko and Sokka both smacked Aang on the back of his bald head.

"Hey!" Aang yelled, rubbing his head. "What was that for?"

"Why didn't you apologize Toph? Or at least talk to her?" Zuko asked, frustrated.

"I.." Why hadn't he talked to her and apologized? "I-I don't know.. I just couldn't think of a-anything to say to her.. She just looked so different.." Aang murmured, his head hung low.

Sokka grinned so wide it would have put the Cheshire cat to shame. "Zuko! It seems our little Aang is in looovvveeee!" He exclaimed, pointing to Aang's blushing face.

Zuko looked at Aang's blush and busted out laughing. "Oh, Agni! Your face is redder than the Fire Nation flag!"

Aang desperately tried to change the subject, but they just kept laughing. So, Aang decided to go out on his glider for a little while to escape his tormentors.

"So, Toph. You're not still mad at Aang for what happened, are you? And why'd you run away and avoid us for all this time?" Katara blurted out as soon as the door closed. She'd been wanting to ask these questions since the moment her friend had gone missing.

"Nah, I'm not mad." She replied, emotionless. "So, I heard you and Sparky are getting married, Sweetness."

Suki and Katara exchanged a look, she was changing the subject.

"Yes, we are. The ceremony is going to be at the Fire Nation Palace, of cour- Wait, how could you possibly know?"

"Iroh told me, I visited him right before I came to Omashu."

"Oh. Well, I was actually hoping we would find you before the wedding. Because, I was just wondering, will you be my maid-of-honor?"

"Erm.. I don't know, Sugar Queen..."

"Toph! It's my wedding!" Katara whined.

"Well.. okay. As long as the bridesmaid dress isn't horrific-looking."

"Oh, yay! Thank you so much, Toph! Your dress is completely gorgeous! I promise!"

"That actually just made me more scared.." Toph grimaced.

"It's dark green, strapless, and should come at least to your knees. Oh! And the green will go wonderfully with Aang's orange tie!"

She panicked. "Wait, why does it matter if my dress will go with Aang's tie?" Toph asked, already knowing the answer.

"Because he'll be walking you down the isle."

"What? Why can't Sokka walk me?"

"Because he's walking Suki. Plus, the maid-of-honor and the best-man always walk together." Katara answered. Then she looked at Suki, who had a doubting look on her face to match the waterbender's.

"You're not mad at Aang. So why does it matter if you walked with him?" Suki asked, with fake innocence.

"It-it doesn't. It's fine, I'll walk with Twinkletoes. No biggie." She said, attempting to keep some of her dignity.

"Well, great." Katara grinned.

"Well, I'm gonna go take a bath. See you guys at dinner." She stood up and began walking towards the door.

Katara grabbed her arm to stop her. "Toph. Promise me we'll see you at dinner.. Please."

Toph sighed. "I promise, Katara. I won't run away." She gave Katara and Suki a reassuring smile and walked out of the room.

As soon as she was gone, Katara turned to Suki. "You know what we have to do, right?"

"Stop getting pregnant? My ribs are too freaking sore from all these kids kicking them!"

"Nice to know. But I meant we have to get Toph and Aang to talk!"

"But, how? There's still so much tension between them from that fight, especially since Aang hasn't apologized to her. And you know Toph, she's not gonna talk to him alone. And Aang's not gonna do it in front of us."

Katara grinned from ear to ear mischievously. "Suki, I have an idea.."

Toph let out a long sign as she stepped into her bath. The hot water soothed her body, but not much could be done for her mind. Although she was glad to see her friends, it was difficult for her. She'd never felt like such a terrible friend as she had the day she left. After what Aang said, Toph had thought they'd be better off without her. If the kindest, most trust-worthy person she knew thought that of her.. she couldn't bear to look them in the eyes. So she left, carrying just a backpack and a heartache.

Toph had thought so many times of going to see them or letting them find her when they were so close. But everytime, Aang's words had replayed in her head.

"HOW COULD YOU HURT KATARA LIKE THAT? YOU'RE A TERRIBLE PERSON LATELY, TOPH! YOU CARE FOR NO ONE BUT YOURSELF! NO WONDER YOUR PARENTS HID YOU AWAY LIKE THAT, THEY WERE PROBABLY DEEPLY ASHAMED AND EMBARRASSED BY YOU!"

Sightless eyes closed tightly at the memory, even four years later the words sliced through her. Letting the words fade, she thought of the person who'd said them. Truth be told, Toph had always admired him. If anyone else had yelled and hurt her like that, she might not have left.

Katara, Zuko, Suki, and Sokka all waited for Toph and Aang just outside the dining hall.

"You guys know what to do, right?" Katara asked. The three others nodded.

"Alright, here comes Toph. Get ready, guys." Sokka warned.

"Hi, Toph." They all said simultaneously.

"Uh, hi?" Toph pulled a face. "You guys are being creepy. But I'm too hungry to care, c'mon let's eat!"

"Hey guys." Aang said, making all them jump except Toph, who'd sensed him walking over. "Let's go eat."

"Before we eat, Bumi said he has a surprise for us in the broom closet over there." Zuko said, point to the tiny closet in the hallway. He took calming breathes to keep his heart beating regularly, otherwise Toph would know he was lying.

"What could he want to surprise us with? And why would he put it in a closet?" Toph wondered aloud, suspicion in her voice. It didn't seem right, but Zuko's heart beat didn't insinuate that it was a lie.

"I don't know, Bumi's weird." Sokka stated.

"Yeah, he is and he always has been." Aang said.

"Well, let's stop wondering and go see what it is!" Suki exclaimed.

The Gaang walked down the hall. Katara, Suki, Sokka, and Suki positioning themselves so that Toph and Aang were in the front.

When they reached the door, the others were basically smothering Toph and Aang up against the door.

"Open the door, Aang." Zuko ordered.

Aang reluctantly opened the door and peered inside. He saw nothing, so he turned around to say something and suddenly, he felt Sokka's palm hit his chest and push him backwards into the closet, making him hit the wall in the tiny closet. Then he saw Zuko push Toph into the closet, causing her to ram into his chest and heard the door slam.

"WHAT THE HELL?" Toph yelled, obviously aggravated.

"BYE!" The Gaang said simultaneously. Toph and Aang could hear them all laughing as they walked down the hallway.

Aang looked down at Toph. The closet was so tiny that she was pressed up against his chest with her head pretty much on his left shoulder.

"Sorry," Toph said, blushing. "I, uh, can't really move at all."

"Me either." He replied, blushing as well.

She sighed and turning her face up to him, their noses brushing against each other. Both of them blushed even more at the fact that their lips were mere centimeters away.

"So, when do you think we're getting out of here, TwinkleToes?"

Aang smiled a real smile for once four years. She called him Twinkletoes.

A/N: Updated October 2016! I'm FINALLY going to try to finish this story. Although I doubt anyone still cares about it, five years later. But if you do, expect chapter four soon!