Toph's POV:

The road was dry and barren. Nothing, nothing, and more nothing. Wait something. There was a boy, no a teenager getting on some kind of, no an ostrich-horse. From what it looks like he's about to pass out or at least fall asleep. Oh well might as well say hello. Nothing better to do. I walked towards the road.

"Hey," I said as I neared him.

"Hey," he replied dryly stopping the animal.

"So what's someone like you doing out here?" I asked slyly

"I could ask the same for you," he said. Man he was much better at this then Twinkle Toes that's for sure.

"Wana tell me your name or just stand here all day?" I said impatiently

"Lee," the boy responded.

"That's not your name," I said bluntly. He was lying and only I would know. "So what is it?"

"I can't tell you. You'd only respond like others," came the reply.

"Look you're an outcast, your alone, and you seem like a good kid so no I don't judge people," I said very proudly.

"Okay then my name's Zuko," the boy said.

"As in fire prince Zuko?" I replied

"Ex fire prince," he shrugged "And you?"

"Toph BeiFong," I greeted extending my hand. He shook it. "Mind if I come with you?" I asked, He shifted in though for a minute before responding.

"I'm not sure why, but come on," he said. I got on the animal with slight struggle. I hated my feet off the ground! "Your blind right?" he said as he tugged on the reigns.

"Ya but I see with earth bending," I replied.

"That's cool," he said "So any reason you haven't tried to kill me like the rest of the four nations?" he asked

"Your not a threat and since I was a nobility myself I know what happened to you. Ozai's cruel," I replied.

"So you know about the Agni Ki?" Zuko inquired

"Ya but I don't know why," I said.

"I spoke out in a war meeting when they wanted to sacrifice soldiers," he said.

"So he burned you?" I asked

"Ya" he said. Man this kid wouldn't say more then a few word. Oh well. I can break people.

"Did it hurt?" I asked

"Ya a lot" he said. Okay three words. This is better.

'Any permanent damage?" I asked

"Ya um a scar covering about half of my face and some damage to the eye and ear" he said

"hmm" I replied smugly. We could get along pretty well. I don't know what the others were taking about. Zuko. They said the name but no this person was not evil. He was confused. Oh well since when do I listen to Sugar Queen anyways. "Where are we going?" I asked

"To find food and shelter," the boy said.

"Do you have a house or money?" I asked sarcastically

"No" wow I love these long conversations but at least we each are independent.

"So we're screwed" I pointed out

"Pretty much," he answered.

"Great" I rolled my eyes.

"Well you could help out" he said. True but nah I don't want to. I shrugged.

"Are you traveling alone?" he asked.

"Well I was with some others but they got annoying so I left" I said not sure if I wanted to use there names in case this really was that Zuko. I really don't care what happens to Sugar Queen though. Or Meathead. Eh Twinkle Toes is alright. This guy though rides more my style. "How about you?" I added.

"Ya I'm traveling alone" he said after a moment. Hmm he wasn't alone though. I'll find out soon enough. Though. I always do. I felt my lips quiver into a smile. "Do you know where anything is around here?"

"Umm…..no" I said "my old campsite WHICH WE ARE NOT GOING TO and thee was a town back that way"

"I know" he said. Ya I assume he's been there. I laughed inside. I almost felt bad for the guy. Dam it he's making me soft. What's that about. I might. NO. NO way do I like him. He's like 4 years older than me. And I'm Toph. Independent. Alone. Free. But so is Zuko.

"So what do you intend on doing then?" I asked

"I've kinda been winging it the past few days. And trust me when I say it's a bad idea" Zuko said.

"At least you have an ostrich-horse" I said

"Ya great" he mumbled. I wanted to laugh but I held it in. I sighed. This was going to be a long trip.