So this is rewritten second chapter, next week it'll be the 12th chapter, so don't worry. Stay tuned!
There was nothing but work after the battle. Wounded to take care for, lost to lead back home, hurt to soothe and – last but not least – sad to console. Of course, I wouldn't manage to do it all, so healers and healer helpers from every clan helped me. I had to take care of the most heavily injured. Changing bandages and making cures took me most of time. Some warriors had fever, I had to make herb potions for them. Finally, late in the night, I had some time for myself. I sat down next to Tsu'tey and stroked his forehead gently. He was sleeping, and so good. He had to rest, his arm was in terrible state. I was sure it would take some time to heal completely. Maybe he would end up with an ugly scar… but never mind…
I liked sitting like this. It was some relax anyway. After a good while Tsu'tey opened his eyes.
'Laylat' he whispered. 'Oel ngati kameie (I see you).'
I smiled.
'Oel ngati kameie, olo'eyktan (I see you, clan leader)' I replied. Tsu'tey seemed sad.
'Laylat… can't you see me? Can you see only olo'eyktan (clan leader)?' he whined. 'Please see me. Try to see Tsu'tey, not olo'eyktan (clan leader).' I smiled.
'Oel ngati kameie (I see you), Tsu'tey' I said, and my heart seemed to dance with joy. He saw me, not only healer!
'Good' Tsu'tey whispered and stroked my cheek. I stood up to look after other wounded, but Tsu'tey grabbed my tail.
'Ouch!' I screamed in pain. 'You skxawng (moron), it hurts!'
'Please stay with me' he whined. I crouched next to him. Could he know that I was in love with him since we were children?
'I sat here for a long time' I said, 'And now I have to check other wounded. But I'll come back to you after I change their bandages, and maybe give them some cures…'
'You promise?' Tsu'tey asked hopingly. I sighed.
'Yes, Tsu'tey. I'll be happy to come to you' I smiled.
Having got my promise, Tsu'tey let go of my tail. I went around the shelter. Some bandages were soaked in blood, so I had to change them, to use some herbs. If the patient was conscious, I talked to them and assured that everything was healing well.
'That's good' one of them said.
'Does it hurt a lot?' I asked. 'If so, I may give you some herbs to soothe it…'
'It would be great' he nodded. I took the appropriate herbs out of my bag along with a small bowl. I minced the herbs with my fingers and mixed them together, then added some yerik (hexapede) fat to make balm.
'Where does it hurt most?' I asked and when the Tsamsiyu (warrior) pointed at his aching part of chest, I rubbed the herbal balm into it. The Tsamsiyu (warrior) smiled to me.
'Irayo (thank you)' he said. I smiled back to him.
'Irayo (thank you) to you too' I replied.
'For what?' he asked, astonished. I smiled even wider.
'For saving the Na'vi people' I said. 'Are you feeling better now?'
'Yes, it doesn't hurt anymore.'
I went away to other wounded, and when I finished my work, I came back to Tsu'tey. He sat up when he saw me.
'You shouldn't sit up' I said. 'You aren't very well.'
Tsu'tey grinned. I sat down next to him and he started playing with my loose hair, then he reached his hand and drove my face close to his.
'Laylat…' he whispered with a little suggestion of a moan. 'I know we both want this'
We both wanted something? There was only one thing I wanted to do with Tsu'tey, did it mean he wanted the same?
'Do you mean…' I whispered and Tsu'tey kissed me on my lips.
'Yes, I mean I know you want to mate with me. And I want this too'
My tail twisted in joy. He did! He wanted to mate with me… he loved me!
I reached for my queue and hesitated. Then I ran to take my blanket which I always used while gone to the forest, when I couldn't sleep in the hammock. I came back to Tsu'tey.
'Why did you bring this blanket?' he asked curiously. I laughed.
'There are many Na'vi here… and we wouldn't want them all to see, would we?'
Tsu'tey nodded and reached his healthy arm to me. I spread the blanket and covered us. Then I reached for my queue.
'Are you sure?' I asked. Tsu'tey nodded slowly and took my queue in his hand. He played with it for a while before reaching for his own. I closed my eyes, still not believing in my dream coming true. I knew the feeling of joining my mind with someone else's, even though I had tsahaylu with Masu and some pa'li only. It was always easier when I closed my eyes. It felt like walking into deep water, I was glad Tsu'tey made it slow and mild, because it was new mind for me. Suddenly it was done. I felt Tsu'tey excited and I was like this too. I laid my hands on his chest.
'Let's go further' Tsu'tey thought and placed his hands on my chest. I nodded. We sat up and he gently placed me on his lap. I took off my top and let Tsu'tey stroke my naked breasts. I massaged his chest, avoiding touching his wounded arm.
'Do you want to mate fully?' Tsu'tey asked.
'You are in…' I started, but he closed my mouth with a kiss.
'I'll manage' he assured. We did it, we mated fully. I never thought before that he could be so gentle.
'We are mated forever… Tsu'tey…' I whispered and wrapped the blanket around us. Soon we both fell asleep.