Fear

Ty Lee pulls us both in for a hug, I don't have to see Toph to know she hates this as much as I do. After squeezing us for far too long she thankfully releases us. I make sure to speak up before Toph, I can't imagine what she is gonna say about this.

"Look Ty Lee we aren't a thing, I just needed to shower and she didn't mind sharing because she's blind... It's nothing let's drop it."

Ty Lee looks between us confused "Is this true Toph?" Her massive evil grin tells me I'm gonna deeply dislike her answer.

"Oh Sato don't be so shy, we have an insane amount of history! Trust me I'm basically his big sister... He carelessly walked in on me showering (she begins to do a loud whisper) though between us girls I think it was on purpose (She goes back to her normal tone) but anyways he offered to wash my back, I wanted to say no, but look at this cute innocent face, how could I turn him down?" She reaches over and pinches my unburned cheek, I quickly bat her away seething with rage.

Seriously Toph? This is what you call a truce? I can't say I'm surprised but I seriously can't stand her when she does stuff like this. I close my eyes in anger as Ty Lee giggles. I can't stand this situation whatsoever.

"Well I have to say you two are so cute together!"

I'm not amused by any of this, I begin walking to the rec room alone. "Stay the hell away from me Toph... Come on Ty Lee don't you have some chi restrictions to hobble me with already?"

To my surprise I don't hear Toph retort in any way, Ty Lee starts following me with quite gentle footsteps. I don't bother to look back, the last thing I want to see is her mocking smile. I enter the common area and am shocked at what is before me.

Avni is in some incredibly lewd pose on her little mat, she is nearly nude aside from some excessively tiny bikini she has on. Her face is down on the ground and her back is arched making her ass pop up, I hear her moaning in pain as she attempts to move her position slowly. This must be the yoga Ty Lee spoke of earlier, I hope to god she doesn't try to make me do that.

I walk by without staring, but I do give a side eye glance. Damn it really is wild how insanely ripped she is. The sweat all over her causes her dark skin to gleam and her muscles to look more defined than they already did.

She finally spots me walking by and quickly stands up, I can tell she is embarrassed that I saw her that way. As I pass she doesn't say a word, her eyes just follow me as I go by...

"Yay! your finally wearing the suit I bought you!" Ty Lee is literally jumping with joy as she looks her student up and down.

"I still think it's too revealing for someone like me, but if you like it ma'am..." She trails off mumbling, I see Ty Lee touch her face tenderly as she tries to look away.

"You are so strong and sexy Avni... There is no reason to hide it from yourself, or me, or even Sato here" I see the girl nod as she makes eye contact with Ty Lee, for the first time since I got here I actually see her smile.

She fell for the nice girl routine huh? I would bet money this girl is madly in love with Ty Lee, how foolish. She seems like the modest tough type, so if she is willing to wear this absurd thing just for her than it's almost a certainty that she is fully hooked. Seriously what is Ty Lee's goal? Why is she doing all of this?

"Oh and next time you do that move make sure to keep your elbow tucked in, you always let it wander ya cutie" She gives her a wink and is on her way to me by the door. I see Avni follow Ty Lee's ass with a hungry look before she notices me watching her. I see anger flash through her eyes as she looks at me.

Don't worry you little teacher's pet, I'm not gonna steal your sensei from you. I have no interest in ending up like you, that's for damn sure. I intend on keeping my head down and retaining whatever respect I have left.

I see Avni turn away and begin on a new pose, Ty Lee giggles probably assuming that I'm checking her out.

"Doesn't that suit look so damn sexy on her?" To my surprise it seems like she actually wants an answer.

"I don't know... Sure I guess..."

I see her smile fade a little as she unlocks the door and leads me into a long hallway with doors on each side. It looks the same as the other hallway did but I bet all of these doors are locked too.

She walks up to one of the doors "First let's have a short therapy session, there's some things I feel we should discuss."

I take a long deep inhale, that is the last thing in the world I wanted to hear. I should have stayed in my cell, the solitude was soul crushing but it still would be better than this. I bow my head as I shuffle over to the door. She opens it and I'm shocked to see it looks just like the room we met in at the prison. Wood floors, low light, and pillows.

She lights a few candles as I stand awkwardly off to the side. She pulls up two pillows and pats one gently. I know I have **** so I just sit and await my fate. She sits down and crosses legs almost like she is about to meditate.

"Now Sato whenever we are in this room I am no longer your handler, you don't have to follow my orders, I'm not in charge. In this room I am purely your therapist and your friend. Nothing you say here will ever be repeated by me for any reason whatsoever, that's my promise. Now you don't have to fully participate or answer questions you don't like, but I suggest you atleast make some effort here. Progress made here will allow me to take years off of your sentence, not to mention I always let you choose a reward for atleast trying to be present."

I shift uncomfortably "Fine fine... Let's get this over with."

She smiles "let's start simple, what do you think of your new home so far?"

"It seems nice..."

"Come on Sato, give me some details. Anything you observed or liked would be fine"

Bleh I suppose I can give a little "I like the layout of island I guess... the beach on one side and the jagged rocks on the other makes defense easier, it centralizes where invaders can land, not to mention the volcano gives you somewhere to retreat too."

She nods and smiles warmly "That's a keen eye, if I had to guess Sozin picked it for those exact reasons" My jaw tightens, I don't take kindly to be compared to one of the fire lords.

"Yea well defense wasn't really his specialty if I remember my history correctly."

She smiles and nods "I suppose your right about that.... How do you feel about the fire nation?"

I remain silent.

"Ok, Let me rephrase, what do you think about the people of the fire nation in general these days?"

"I don't know, I guess some of them are fine... I get they are trying to make amends or whatever, but in my eyes the leger is still in the red."

"I couldn't agree more. We have so much more work to do... We can never make what happened right, but we still have to try don't we?"

Damn so she is fire nation, I had a suspicion but that confirms it.

"Yea good luck with that."

There is a moment of silence "So tell me about Toph, how do you two know each other?"

I remain silent.

"I can tell she likes you ya know. I've known her for quite awhile myself and I haven't seen her that happy in a long time... Though I think your last comment hurt her feelings a little. "

What? telling her to stay away from me? Yea right, Toph is as hard as the earth she bends, there's no way that bothered her. If I had to guess she was attempting to manipulate Ty Lee somehow. Hell even if it wasn't that why would I care? I want nothing to do with her anyways.

"She's dangerous Ty Lee" I say seriously.

She nods "Yes, she definitely can be if she chooses... But I've talked with the Avatar and it seems she can be trusted. He has been so helpful with all of this, he is truly a great man."

So the avatar threatened her or something? I guess that makes sense but I wonder how long that will last. Toph isn't exactly known for following the rules. I bet within a week she is gonna try to escape.

"I'm really curious though, how did you two meet?"

I have to give this girl something so she will leave me alone... ponder how to word this to avoid ratting anyone out...

"Fine.. when I was still up and coming in my gang the boss sent me to Toph's city as a token of good faith for a massively important treaty. She was the leader of a gang that owned most of Omashu, they had battled us for years but we were finally willing to make a peace. I was chosen to go as a part of the deal because I was already near the top of my organization, though I was basically a glorified hostage. My main purpose was to ensure the fighting wouldn't break out again. After some time I was able to gain Toph's respect, she allowed me to work as muscle for her after that. She was uncompromising, stubborn, and hot headed, but I always respected her power... It was undeniable."

"Would you say that you were friends?"

"I ate, slept and pulled jobs with her, but I never forgot she was my enemy... Neither did she... So no, we weren't friends."

"Interesting... So you and her spent alot of time together?"

"A good deal yes."

"Did you ever open up to her, tell her of your past?"

I laugh "Have you even met her? Hell no I didn't... And you know she never asked either because unlike you she understands that what's in the past is in the past... And before you even ask no we didn't have anything romantic going on, She was 20 and I was 15 so don't even go there."

"Such a tough age... Did you fantasize about her sexually often?"

I remain silent for a moment... I feel her eyes burning a hole in me as I keep my face hard as stone.

"No..."

"Are you sure?"

Silence...

"You are no longer a child Sato... They don't have to stay fantasies if you don't want them too."

My face contorts "Just stop alright! Im not interested in Toph and I don't fantasize about anyone, I'm no fool got it? just let it fucking go." Why am I getting emotional again? this is twice she has found a way under my skin. I think solitary must have gotten to me more than I thought.

"Why would it be foolish to desire someone Sato? Existing as a sexual being is nothing to be ashamed of... or to fear for that matter."

"I don't fear it" I mutter under my breath with anger.

"Ok... Well why do you avoid it then?"

The silence is deafening.