Now here's the long awaited ending to Blinded In Flames. Sorry it took so long, but here it is. Warning: Character Death and Lemon

She was displayed in front of the group while Katara stood behind Zuko who began pacing back and forth, "So let me get this straight…my sister sent you to Alaska through my Father because you were more popular than her, but once my girlfriend started to bug her, she wanted you back to do her dirty work. But in exchange for coming back, you were going to kill Toph?" Yue looked down at her feet, but simply nodded. "What in the hell is wrong with you?! If you think my sister is threatening, wait until I get you alone."

"Don't hurt her," All eyes turned to Sokka. "We all know she wouldn't have killed Toph. With the dance, the worst thing would have been a broken limb, it wouldn't have killed her. She didn't know what else to do Zuko, give her a break."

Zuko scoffed, "Listen to yourself Sokka, your girlfriend is trying to get mine killed and we have no idea where she is!"

"Actually…I do know where she is…I'm pretty sure Azula took her out to the Abandoned Woods." Yue told him. "But she has those two guys with her…"

Zuko walked away from the group, "I don't care, I'm getting my girlfriend back…I'll do anything to protect her." He stormed out of the house while the others looked at Yue.

Katara was the first to speak up as she took Zuko's place, "I knew there was something about you Yue…something off. You were working with Azula and tried to kill our friend. We should call the police and put you in jail. You should have stayed in Alaska because, as I see it, you left the old Yue there and now you're just a shell of a human being."

Sokka stepped between the girls, "Katara, stop yelling at her."

"Sokka, I don't care how much you might love her, but she tried to kill someone. It's illegal for a reason." Katara yelled.

"But she didn't," Sokka argued, "She told us where Azula is keeping her and wants to help. While what she did wasn't exactly the greatest thing…she's still a human Katara."

Yue wiped the fresh tears off of her face, "No Sokka, she's right…" She walked over to the phone and picked up the phone.

"Yue, don't," Sokka made her put it back down. He turned back to his sister. "Katara…please…I can't lose Yue again…she can make it up to us somehow. Can't we just let Toph choose what happens? She was the one actually harmed in this situation."

"I don't think you understand this Sokka," Suki finally spoke up, "We might never see Toph again because of this. Yue could have actually given Toph her death sentence."

Katara took the attention back to her, "See Sokka? I'm not the only one who thinks that she should pay for what she did."

"I don't think we should do anything," Everyone looked at Ty Lee, "She only wanted to be back with Sokka and would have done anything to be back with him. It's Azula's fault in the first place. All Yue really did was mess with the stage and distract Zuko…people have done worse. I'm not saying we let her off scot-free…but we should at least give her a chance."

"Are you kidding? What if she tries on one of our lives because one of us is standing in the way of her and Sokka?" Katara fought back. "What if she tried killing Suki? How would you feel about that Ty?"

Sokka turned his sister's face towards the solemn face of Yue, "Does that look like a killer to you Katara? I care about Toph as much as the rest of you, she's like a little sister to me and I don't like the fact that she did this…but she's still Yue…the girl we've known since we were kids." Katara stared at the teary eyed girl before her. "I don't care what she needs to do…what I have to do to make this right."

"We can talk about this until our voices our hoarse, but all know what we have to do," Suki said.

Yue nodded and picked up the phone, pressing the three buttons, "I would like to report a crime…"

Azula smiled as she circled the table, only in her brother's coat, Toph was tied to the table. She ran her fingers along the sharp edge of the blade with a smile, "I finally have you alone. No one can come save you and I can finally make you pay."

"For making a few jokes?" Toph questioned, "You're really doing this because I called you a 'slut'? No wonder no one likes you, it's a fucking joke. It's like dirt; you can just wash it off."

She drove the knife into the table, "No one makes me look like a fool."

"You're going to kill a blind girl…you already look like a fool," She spat. Toph put up a tough demeanor, but inside, she was shouting for help, for Zuko's help. Anything to save her from this maniac. "Why don't you just go get laid or something, I'm pretty sure that would relax you." Azula slammed her fist against Toph's cheek, she held in her yelp of pain. Toph spat out the blood that had filled her mouth, "You hit like a bitch."

Azula leaned in closer, "You're right, but you've fucked with the wrong bitch and I will be the last one you fuck with. When I'm through with you, I'm going to make you the school's new ornament." She pulled out the knife and held it against Toph's neck. "You have no idea how much I just want to slit your throat and watch you bleed out. But that's not how this is supposed to end. I'll make you cry out for my brother…once that happens…then I'll cut your fucking throat and let you bleed out. Is there anything you would like to say before I continue?"

Toph spat in her face, "Go fuck yourself."

She wiped her face, "Good, you still have some fight in you. That's what I want to hear."

Zuko gripped the metal gardening tool he still had as he stood outside the Abandoned Woods. He knew Toph was in there and he had to save her, but the odds were against him. Azula knew the land and no doubt those guys who broke into his house were there too. Taking a deep breath, he walked down the path, making sure to keep as quiet as possible. The pure silence and only being able to see about 5 feet in front of him scared him, but he continued on. What if they were waiting for him? Would he be able to take them on? Zuko shoved the questions to the back of his head. He heard some mumbling and he quickly hid behind a tree. Looking around the tree, he didn't see anything, but he advanced towards the next tree. The further he went, the slower he stepped, making sure whoever it was, couldn't hear him. Zuko nearly slipped on a beer bottle, he slightly cursed before he picked it up. Hopefully it would prove to be useful in the future. Finally, he stopped and peek around the corner to see an abandoned house, dim lighting coming from the windows. Zuko could barely make out the two guys standing in front of the door. He closed his eyes to focus on their words, "-standing out here is fucking boring."

"Yeah, but Azula is paying us $200 each, so just man up dude," The second guy replied.

"Don't you at least think it's a little fucked up that we have to stand guard while she is mutilating that girl in there?" Zuko gripped the tool harder; his sister was going to pay. "I mean, the money is great and everything, but can't we go to jail for this shit?"

The second guy scoffed, "Duh dude, that's why she's paying us and was giving us that white haired slut until you lost her." Zuko knew that enough was enough, he had to go save Toph. He chucked the bottle towards where he came from, it shattered against the tree. "Shh, what was that?"

"I don't know, go check it out," He told him.

"You're the one who lost the girl, so you're the one who is going to go check," The second guy shoving him towards the noise. Zuko held his breath as he got closer. Once he passed Zuko, he slowly crept behind him, tucking the tool into his pocket.

Zuko leapt on his back, wrapping his arm around his neck and started to choke him out. With his other hand, he covered his mouth so he couldn't shout for help. The thug didn't need to shout as he slammed Zuko against the tree, but he held on. Zuko wrapped his legs around his torso and held on, "Just fucking go to sleep." Zuko hissed in his ear. After being hit against the tree several more times, he finally faded and landed face first against the ground. He rolled off of him as he felt the full effects of being slammed against the tree. Zuko started to feel a little unsure about facing the second thug until he heard a scream come from the house. Instantly getting up, he knew he had to keep going for her.

"Hey man, stop fucking around over there, is anything there?" Zuko stayed silent, knowing his best option would be to wait for him to come over like the other one. He angrily sighed, "Dammit, come on man." He heard him coming over and prepared himself. Once he passed by the tree, Zuko gave him a diving kick to the knee. Crying out in pain, he dropped down to the ground as Zuko quickly got up. He drove his fist against his temple. The thug tipped over slightly, but still attempted to get up. Zuko hit him again, but it had the same effect. He growled with anger and finally slammed the heel of his foot against his head. He finally fell over onto the ground and Zuko gave him another kick out of frustration.

"Son of a bitch," He panted. Zuko wiped the sweat that had begun to form on his forehead and started off to the house.

Toph cried out in pain as Azula dragged the tip of the knife down her calf, "Come on!" Toph called, "You've got to be better than that!"

Azula pushed the knife in deeper, "How's that? How much closer until I hit your bone?"

"Is this what you call foreplay?" Toph asked, her voice beginning to betray her. As much as she wanted to act tough, it was getting harder to keep up the charade.

She moved the knife up Toph's leg, "How about I give you what my brother wouldn't? I won't lie, I've never penetrated another girl with something; so forgive me if I'm bad at this." Toph gripped the table and closed her eyes as she waited for the pain to come. A knock on the door stopped the knife's path. Azula growled, "What is it? I'm a little busy."

The door swung open and Zuko stood in the doorway with his weapon drawn, "Get away from her Azula."

Azula pulled the knife away, but let it drag along Toph's leg, "I was wondering when you were going to show up Zuzu…I was hoping that you would show up when I was finished though. Do you enjoy my work or do you think it needs a little bit more work?"

"Azula…stop this or things aren't going to end well between us," Zuko told her.

She playfully pretended to think about it, "Um, how about no Zuko? What are you going to do?" Azula walked around towards Toph's head, returning the knife to her neck. "Before you make a move, I could slit your pretty little girlfriend's throat. Either way…someone isn't leaving this house alive Zuko. To have it my way, two people won't leave this house alive."

"Azula…I promised that if you tried this shit again…I wouldn't hesitate to take you out," Zuko grabbed the metal end to the gardening tool. "Stop now and I won't have to kill you…"

"Please Zuko, you couldn't kill your little sister," She reminded him. "I've killed many times…I've killed cats with more backbone than you." Before she knew it, Zuko was already releasing the tool from his hands and the metal tool drove into her right shoulder, making her stumble back in pain. He crossed the room in 4 large strides and tackled her to the ground. Azula used his own momentum against him and threw him off of her. She grabbed the knife and swung at him, which he dodged easily. His hissed in pain when one of her wild swings cut his arm, but he kicked her in the stomach which sent her crashing against the wall. Zuko used the time to try to untie Toph, he got one of her hands before the excruciating pain of a knife being driven into his shoulder stopped him.

"Zuko!" Toph cried, attempting to get her other limbs free. Azula twisted the knife in his back, his cry of agony filled the room. She put her foot against his back and pulled out the knife, kicking him to the ground.

"I'll deal with you in a little bit Zuko," Azula walked back over to Toph, "but now I must kill your girlfriend." Toph punched Azula in the stomach and attempted to pull her legs free, but not having an ounce of luck. Azula recovered and climbed onto the table, straddling her chest. She rained down several blows to Toph's face, her knuckles beginning to collect her blood. Once satisfied with her work, Azula grasped the knife again, "Now it's time to die."

"Azula," She turned towards the monotone voice, Mai stood in a black bodysuit, a belt that held her knives around her waist, a stiletto in her hand, "Get off her."

She chuckled, "You wouldn't even dream about it Mai, you're just like Zuzu, all talk and no-" She was silenced when Mai's stiletto was lodged between her eyes. Zuko pushed himself up to see his sister's body fall to the ground. He looked over to see Mai walking into the room.

"I'm sorry Zuko," She helped him up. Mai grabbed the stiletto from her head, "I only did it for the protection of Toph's life."

He responded with a hug, "Thank you." They heard the sirens in the distance and split apart.

"I have to go. I don't look entirely innocent dressed this way," She said before she took off. Zuko undid Toph's restraints, he looked over her cut and bloody face.

"What happened?" Her voice weak.

Zuko looked over at his sister's body, "She's dead Toph…"

He helped her sit up and he sat down beside her, waiting for help, "Are you okay?" Zuko didn't answer, only putting his arm around her, he leaned his head against hers. She thanked whatever deity kept an eye on her tonight, Toph wasn't 100 percent sure that Zuko would be there in time. While being tortured to death was one of her concerns, she felt bad for Zuko, remembering their conversation in his car, especially the song he listened to. 'Just live your life blind like me.'

Toph held onto Zuko's arm as they watched Azula being lowered into the grave. His parents had come back early from their trip with the grim news about the death of their daughter. With news of the situation coming out, Toph had to stay with her parents for a short amount of time while he stitches healed, but returned to Katara's house after. Zuko was still unsure whether she ran away again or not. Zuko's Father took the death of his only daughter harder than his Mother, he planned on taking a week long get away for him and his Mother to 'mourn'. "How are you doing Sparky?" She asked.

"It's weird…" He answered, "I…know I should feel bad about her death…but after what I saw what she did to you…I don't. I don't feel bad at all. I'm happy my sister is dead…does that make me a horrible person?"

"I don't think so," Toph told him truthfully, "What she did was horrible…"

He kissed the top of her head and everyone started to disperse. They started to walk away until they ran into the last person Zuko wanted to see. "Yue…what do you want?"

"I wanted a chance to explain myself to Toph," She told him, "My future really depends on what she wants to do." Zuko wanted to yell at her to go away, but he couldn't, with everything, he was just too exhausted. He gave her a look to continue and Yue walked closer to Toph, "Toph, I'm sorry what I did. I didn't want to have to hurt you, but Azula had sent my family to Alaska because I was more popular than her and had me come back when Mai wouldn't do the job. She told me that if I didn't try to kill you, she would send me back and I would lose Sokka again. I was the one who messed with the stage at the dance and I came to distract Zuko the night you were taken. I can never forgive myself for what I've done as I know you most likely won't. I just hope you'll be able to at least stand to be in the same town with me…I will do anything for you to forgive me Toph, anything."

Toph shifted her weight, "So it was you?"

"Yes…"

"Huh, that was a really good cover, who would have thought it was someone in our own group," Toph mused aloud. "What would happen if I didn't want to forgive you and all of that."

Yue let her head sink, "I would probably end up doing about 10 years in jail…"

"Hmmm…I'll forgive you," Both Yue and Zuko were taken off guard, neither sure of what they just heard, "But on one condition…you have to be my assistant for the next two years. Helping me around school, getting me stuff, things like that and you have to do everything I order, can you do that?"

"Of course Toph, thank you so much. I will be forever in your debt." She hugged Toph, whose face was smashed against her bust.

Toph was able to pull herself from Yue's iron grasp for a moment, "My first order is for you to stop trying to suffocate me with your boobs." She apologized before letting go. "Spend the rest of your day with Sokka just like you got out of prison."

"Because she basically just did," Zuko added. Yue thanked her again before leaving the two. "Why did you forgive her Toph?"

Her fingers interlaced with his, "Because, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I knew I split apart to lovers again. I know I would want to die if I was separated from you…like if instead of Azula's death being ruled self-defense, you were charged with murder. And she was truly sorry Zuko. She did what she could to be with Sokka."

"What are you going to do if she attempts to kill you again?"

"Without being forced to? Well…that's why we have the Knife master."

Zuko opened the door and helped Toph in, "Hello?" He called. No one answered. "I guess they aren't back yet."

"So what do you want to do then?" She asked, kicking off her slip-on shoes.

"I just want to go lay down." Zuko mumbled, rubbing his eyes before taking her back to his room. She sat on his bed as he pulled off his coat, hanging it on a hook. Zuko took off his shoes and pants, pulling on a pair of shorts before lying down on the bed. She moved next to him and rested her head on his chest. He rested his cheek against the top of her head, his mind was dead tired, but his body seemed to have different plans. Zuko kissed the top of her head and she 'looked' up at him, he kissed her lips. As he deepened the kiss, he pulled her on top of him. A blush came over her face when she felt him harden beneath her. He started to lift her dress up and over her panties.

"Zuko," She whispered, but his answer was another kiss. Zuko finally pulled off her dress, just leaving her in her underwear. He changed their position and flipped them over, Zuko attacking her neck. A whimper left her when his hips grinded against hers. Toph didn't need a verbal confirmation of what was going to happen next, his hands and lips were a big indicator. Zuko's hand went between her legs and rubbed her through the fabric, she moaned his name louder. She put his hand underneath her panties and his finger entered her, "Please Zuko…"

Zuko watched with a smile as she writhed beneath him. He decided to stop teasing her and pulled down her underwear, tossing them behind him. He searched through his nightstand to find one of his condoms before pulling off his own shorts. Toph waited with little patience as Zuko put the condom on, but her heart picked up when she felt him against her entrance, "You ready?" She nodded quickly. Toph remembered the advice Katara and Yue gave her. She grabbed his hand and took a deep breath when he slowly entered her. Her eyes squeezed shut as she began to feel the pain, but tried her best to relax, but a yelp left her when he burst through her hymen. She couldn't stop her muscles from involuntarily spasming. It drove him crazy as she clamped down on him almost to the point of pain, but he wanted to move so badly within her.

Her blind eyes opened, "Why are you so big?"

"I'm not even all the way in…" He muttered. She spread her legs wider, giving him the signal to continue. Zuko pulled out to see the small streak of blood, but slid back inside her, his hips meeting her hips. It took a while for the pain to subside, but Toph finally felt the full pleasure of their love making. He enjoyed the look of her half lidded eyes and blush covered face as he thrusted into her, she was the most beautiful girl in the world to him at that moment. Their lips met, breaking in between kisses to take quick breaths.

"Fuck me Zuko," She panted.

"You have such a dirty mouth," Zuko muttered. He hooked her left leg and put it on his shoulder, gaining a deeper penetration. Her mewls of pleasure ringing in his ears. Getting close to his much needed orgasm, he rubbed her jewel as he quickened his thrusts. Her muscles clenched around him, exactly as he wanted. Zuko was going fast enough to make the bed move, but neither of them cared as he finally felt the point of no return, "I'm gunna-" He groaned as he finally burst, Toph felt him throb and finally collapse on her. She enjoyed the feeling of his weight on her as they both caught their breath. As he recovered, she gave him little kiss on his shoulders.

"Now how do you feel?" She asked.

Zuko raised his head and gave her a love filled kiss, "I feel great." He moved them so she rested on top of him. "How was it? Everything you thought it would be?"

"Everything and more…"

-SDB