Tokka Week Day 1 – Bending the Rules

Rating: K

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A/N: Set in Republic City, when Toph is chief of police

"Uh, Toph? Are you sure we should be doing this?" Sokka asked nervously.

She scoffed. "What's the matter Snoozles, ya scared?"

Sokka quickly retorted "I'm not scared. But we can't just go for a ride on a police airship whenever we want!"

Toph chuckled. "Why not? I'm the chief, so technically speaking, all the airships are mine! We won't get in any trouble!"

"Yeah, but… but…." Sokka stammered. He couldn't argue with her logic, especially since arguing with Toph was a sure-fire way to get a rock launched at your face. Finally, he spoke.

"Alright, fine" He said, "but I get to pilot it!"

"Aww, but I think I'd be better!" Toph laughed as she pretended to walk headlong into the nearest lamp post.

Sokka turned and laughed as he ran up the ramp into the airship.

"Come on, let's get this thing off the ground!" He called. Toph quickly sped up and ran into the airship with Sokka.

They quickly found their way to the control room, where Sokka adjusted the various levers and knobs in preparation for takeoff. He then slowly pulled back on a large lever, and the airship began to rise into the air. As they climbed higher, and then headed out over the city, Sokka's eyes were on the controls, but his mind was mostly on the blind earthbender sitting a few feet away.

"It's a great night for a flight over the city, isn't it?" Sokka said.

"Well I can't see any of the scenery, but the weather feels nice. But of course what really makes it nice is who you're with." She said as she stood up and took a couple steps towards Sokka.

Sokka gulped. "Uh, Toph, there's something I kinda wanted to ask you…" He trailed off.

"Well what is it?" Toph asked, a joking sternness in her voice.

"Well, you see, I sorta…" Sokka mumbled as he tried to find the right words to describe his feelings for Toph.

"Hey Sokka." Toph cut him off.

"Yes?" Sokka asked, not sure how to react.

Before he could say any more though, Toph quickly closed the distance between them, placed a hand behind Sokka's head, and pressed her lips against his.

Sokka's eyes initially widened in surprise, but soon he closed them and pulled her body flush against his as he deepened the kiss. They lost track of how long they had been kissing; for all they knew, it could have been an hour. They didn't care though, nothing was going to stop them.

Nothing, of course, except the bright light that shone into the cabin, followed immediately by the voice over a loudspeaker, which said

"Place your hands behind your head! You are under arrest for stealing police property!"

They immediately separated and did as they were told.

Sokka loudly whispered to Toph "I thought you said we wouldn't get in any trouble?"

Toph's cheeks turned a bright red as she awkwardly chuckled and rubbed the back of her head.