Book 4 Air

Chapter 70 Could Love be Blind?

Aeron gasped out as she saw the cell, it was empty. The girl cried out, "No! We were too late!" Aeron yelled out in frustration, Sokka then turned back and spoke, "Maybe they just left; we can still catch them!" Sokka said as Aeron turned and looked at the Water Tribe boy.

"Are you kidding?! Do you know what they do to criminals here?!" Aeron cried out as the young man narrowed his eyes.

Sighing Aeron looked away, "Of course not…" the girl said as she closed her eyes.

"Never mind, that! We have to move quickly!" Sokka said as he grabbed the girl's hand and raced out of the building.


Walking down the hall, Katara left Zuko's room moments ago to change into a different outfit for her meal later on. She grew embarrassed how she felt asleep in the lord's arms, but he didn't seem to mind.

As she entered into an opened hallway, Katara noticed the different scrolls on the red walls. Then something caught her eye, a large beast like figure painted on the far end of the wall was seen. The large creature's skin was dark red with a short neck with big paw like hands as he wore golden bracelets on his wrists and ankles. Above the animal like man was the symbol for Agni.

Katara's lips parted, "Agni…" the girl said as she whispered the God's name.

"Surprised of the God's form?" a voice said as Katara turned to see a man no older than thirty as he respectably bowed to the girl.

"Kind of…It's strange…His form reminds me of the polar spirit in my tribe." Katara said with a light smile.

"Yes…Most spirits take the form of animals, they are the closest forms in the beginning of time, thus they feel more connected." General Jee said with wonder as he looked up at the painting.

"You know a lot…" Katara said impressed as she studied the general next to her.

'I remember him…He would often be by Zuko's side…' Katara thought as she looked at the man.

"What did the hime look like?" Katara asked in a curious tone as she turned her attention back to the painting. The General smiled faintly as he replied.

"The woman's face was lost in the testament long before any had a chance to paint her image. But from what the scrolls say, she was a rare beauty. The form of a human body and heart, that is why the God and Golden dragon fallen for her, she was special." Jee said as he narrowed his eyes.

Katara then sighed.

The legend was still unclear for the girl. She wanted to know more. How the story ended.

Katara smiled as she then looked down the hall, "Thank you…I think I understand a little bit more now." Katara said as Jee bowed to her.

"I am glad, Miss…" General Jee said as he then stepped next to the girl.

"Would you like me to escort you to your bedroom?" Jee asked politely as Katara nodded her head.

"Yes, that would be nice…" Katara said as Jee led her down the hall.


As Aang entered into the clearing where the towering torii stood underneath the canopy above of thick branches, the airbender smiled as he looked down at the girl. He's gonna make it.

As he hopped on the dry land from the gate, Aang then turned to see Hei Bai.

The panda spirit opened his mouth and roared as a beam of light shot from its head onto the two children. Their forms glowed in the blue hued light as they slowly disappeared from the realm, before they completely vanished; Aang smiled and spoke, "Thank you Hei Bai." The airbender gratefully said as the two left the Spirit World.


Five Sages and four cadres stood around the four torii towers in front of the shrine as Iroh stepped forth. Holding a sutra scroll in his hands, the old general took a deep breath. "They are here…" Iroh said under his breath as a swirl of energy formed at the first gate of Mizu torii. Then a shot of light passed by each gate as the torii's lit up a bright white light blinding the Sage's and cadre's eyes. Iroh remained still as he gripped his hold on the sutra.

Two figures slowly formed on the ground. The sight of a boy tightly holding a frail girl as the view of Aang and Toph was seen. As their forms fully returned to the land of the living, the five Sages quickly sealed the torii's with binding scrolls then bowed their heads in pray. The four cadres surrounded the two children as Iroh kneeled down to them. Placing the sutra on the unconscious girl's head, Iroh chanted a small pray then stood up slowly. "The gates have been sealed, and Toph has been saved." Iroh said as his serious expression soften as Aang smiled.

The airbender gradually stood up still holding the girl in his arms. His legs buckled as his eyes grew heavy. "I did it…" Aang hoarsely whispered as the four cadres quickly grabbed him and girl before he nearly fell backwards.

Holding the now unconscious boy and girl, the four men looked up at Iroh. The old general then ordered for the young war heroes to be taken into care at the infirmary.

As Aang and Toph were led away, Iroh closed his eyes. 'May the spirits, have been kind…' Iroh prayed as he then bowed to the Sages then retreated to the palace.


As Katara got dressed, she then stepped out the door. Looking down, Katara saw a rolled up scroll neatly placed by her doorway. "What's this?" Katara said to herself as she picked up the finely tied paper.

"Katara, there has been a slight change in plans…The Fire Lord had to leave for an important meeting. Please return to your quarters until further notice…" Ming said as she bowed entering into the hall. Katara nodded her head as she then asked Ming a question, "Exactly, who is General Jee, Ming?"

Ming blinked the smiled, "He is Zuko's advisor and high ranked general of the golden flame fleet. General Jee is a loyal friend and close friend to former General Iroh." Ming asked as she bowed her head.

The waterbender then smiled down at the scroll, "I see…Well thank you, Ming." Katara said. After the servant girl left, Katara entered into her room with the scroll in hand.


As Katara comfortably sat in her bed, the waterbender opened the scroll excited to read the next part of the story.

"Do you know? The speed at which cherry blossoms fall?" a soft feminine voice said as the God of Fire turned his head at the hime.

The two lovers would meet secretly in a lush garden every morning. The two usually sat under a cherry tree, where sakura blossoms bloomed every season making the area enriched with its beauty and scent.

"No…Tell me." Agni asked interested as he gazed at the woman's face.

"Five centimeters per second." The hime said as she lifted her up looking at the falling petals above her.

"Hmm…" Agni hummed as he then looked out at the plentiful flowers surrounding the garden.

Just then a loud roar shouted through the air, as the sight of a flying beast flew above the skies.

"Oh no! He found us!" the hime cried out as Agni quickly grabbed the woman's wrist and they ran out of the garden.

"Hurry, we must enter into the caves of Wei!" Agni yelled out as the hime struggled to keep up.

"Wait, Agni!" the woman cried as the Fire God stopped. "What is it?" Agni quickly said as he panted out.

"We cannot keep doing this…We can't be together!" the hime cried out as tears build up in her soft violet eyes. Agni stared at the woman as he let her words sink in, he choked out as he spoke passionately.

"Then tell me…At what…At what speed must I live…to see you again?" Agni said as he held the woman in his arms.

The woman shed her tears as she pulled away, "No…We…can't…" the woman said as she started to step away.

"Come with me…" Agni said in a desperate loving tone as he reached out to her. "Come with me…" the God repeated as the woman closed her eyes.

"I will love you…" the hime said with a short pause, "Until my dying day…" the woman said in a light whisper as she then fled off into the forest. Agni stood, heartbroken as the sound of a roaring beast shot through the skies and the clouds shifted to a dark gray almost black color, rain then fell from the heavens as Agni cried out his lover's name.


Stirring in her sleep, Toph opened her eyes. The blurred vision of a strange unusual color confused the girl as she sat up. Rubbing her eyes, Toph let her eyes adjust to the vibrant room of red and gold. "You are awake…Please you must not move yet." A young nurse said the girl as Toph started to stand up.

"Aang…Where's Aang!" Toph cried out as she started to wobble as she frantically looked around.

"Relax, Miss Bei Fong. He is resting in the other room…" the nurse said as she tried to calm the girl down.

"I need to see him! Get out of my way!" Toph yelled as she pushed the young woman to the side and ran to the doorway.

As Toph entered into the second room, a doctor and two nurses looked up at the earthbender girl, "Return to your room. Avatar Aang needs his rest." The doctor said as he looked down at the girl with impatience.

"Leave…" Toph said in a low threatening voice.

"But-

"Leave this room now!" Toph cried out as the doctor and two nurses quickly left the room. Toph then took eight big steps to Aang's bedside. Her sightful eyes watered with tears as she reached out and held the airbender's hand.

"I never knew I could feel like this. Like I was never blind…Now I can see…I can see everything…Every day, I never stopped. I never stopped missing you. Can-can you listen to my heart, Twinkle Toes? Can you hear it sing? It sings for you, Aang…I-I love you…" Toph said as tears fell down her face as she openingly confessed to the sleeping boy. Closing her eyes, Toph then cried on the edge of the bed. Her bangs fanned out over Aang's hand as she wept.

"I never stopped missing you either…" a faint voice said as Toph gasped lifting her head up as her cheeks tinted with red.

"I love you too…Toph." Aang said as he smiled weakly.

"You-you knuckle head!" Toph cried out as she hit the side of his arm, becoming embarrassed. Aang yelped out as Toph then apologized.


I know I promised some Zutara in this chapter…But instead I gave you some sweet Taang fluff! Yay Toph was saved! Please stay tune for some more next chapter! Here are some questions to ponder about:

Where is Ursa? How will everyone take the news of Toph seeing for the first time? What happened to Koh the face stealer? Where's Mai in all of this? Please review for a fast update!!!!

A/N: Thank you XxHoneyLemonsxX for using the five centimeters quote for my story!

This chapter was inspired by the Moulin Rouge movie and song "You could be happy" by Snow Patrol