I know, I lied. I said June 23rd. My computer broke, I'm sorry. I ASSURE you, new chapter by the end of the month. I'm not shitting you this time, I will have it finished. By the way, I've found a new direction to take the story, so without further adieu, I present an EDITED version of the last paragraph. And yeah, SotFN totally destroyed any hope I had of Toph seeing on ice, but SHUSH, IT'S A STORY
"No, Toph we're not. I only have power over this body at night. I can't control anything that happens during the day." The young woman appeared deep in thought. Her soft features silhouetted against her long black hair created a stunning image, almost divine. Aang had a sharp pang of guilt at troubling such a beautiful woman. Aang himself slowly pressed deeper into his own reflections. He was jolted to reality when Toph spoke.
"Is there any way… Any way we can return you to your former body?" Aang was surprised at this.
"No… No, there's no way. But… Ah…" A thought struck him. Toph's eye shined as she imagined the possibilities of finally having Aang, the [ireal[/i Aang, brought back to her. Finally, after years, it was finally happening.
"So… So there is a way? We can turn you back?" Aang was still deep in thought.
"No, that's… I'm sure it's impossible." Toph looked as if her world were going to come crashing down. Aang was sure he felt hope die within her sightless, glazed eyes. "However, there may be a way to… Toph?"
"Yeah?" Toph seemed to perk up, and she seemed almost… eager.
"Do you… Do you trust me?" Toph chuckled.
"With my life, Aang, you know that." Aang sighed heavily.
"Toph, I'm going to have to… I'm going to…" He seemed at a loss for words. Toph gently grasped his shoulder.
"It's okay, Aang, you can tell me." Aang opened his mouth, but no sound emerged. "Just say it, Aang." There was that fire, it had always appealed to him, it was just so different from anything he'd known, the monks, Roku, Katara… He had to admit, though, it definitely intrigued him. And inspired him.
"I… I'm going to kill Kyroh." It took a second for Toph to understand what he meant. Even then, she didn't get it.
"Please, no, Aang, I've only just found you! And you would kill yourself? Why? What do you think this will accomplish? What are you trying to…" Toph was interrupted by Aang smacking her in the face. "Wha.."
"Toph, listen to me. I'm not going to kill myself. I'm going to kill Kyroh. I'm going to take control." Finally, it clicked. Aang wasn't going to kill himself… No, he was going to… What? How did he plan to do this?
"Aang… How… How are you going…" Aang once again cut her off.
"Just trust me Toph, you'll see."
Holy crap, I suck.