… … …she seamlessly turned her head to look out the corner of her eye. She was right, someone was there and it wasn't 'Ok. Neytiri turned around all the way and soon found herself caught off guard when she recognized the person.

"Amhul?"

Neytiri's mouth hung open as the person came closer to her with a smile. The further he got the more recognizable he became.

"There, there, my Neytiri." Amhul stroked the tears away from her face and leaned down to kiss her.

"Please tell me this is not a dream." Neytiri wept swathing her long arms around his neck. Amhul returned her hug and lightly kissed her neck.

"No, it is not. It is all real." Amhul pulled away from Neytiri's embrace only to lean back in and kiss her passionately once more.

"B—But I saw you. You were dead—"

"No Neytiri. I was alive and had run away before the Sky People could kill me. I couldn't find you or our daughter so when I couldn't hear the Sky People or any of Grace's students, I figured you were killed."

"But I wasn't. I was alive with 'Ok and I always thought you were dead."

"I wasn't. I had been with the Tipnai clan. I told them that you're dead and I couldn't face the Omaticaya—"

"Why? And how did you know I was alive?" Neytiri pushed Amhul away a little before he could kiss her.

Amhul looked puzzled at his mate. "Neytiri none of that matters. What matters is that I'm here now."

Neytiri reluctantly received Amhul's kiss and still wondered why he never came back. Amhul pulled away from her lips and smiled slightly at her.

"So where is our daughter?" He asked looking around the alcove. Neytiri's ears perked up and she closed her eyes shamefully holding back her tears.

"My daughter." She answered calmly.

"What?" Amhul asked as if he didn't hear her.

"'Ok is my daughter now and not yours!" Neytiri yelled loud enough for it to be echoed on the walls. "You were gone for four years. Where were you when she woke up in the middle of the night crying? Where were you when she would ask me about Daddy? Where were you when she wanted love and care—"

"I wasn't there and I know I'm sorry!" Amhul screamed at her too. "Do you honestly think I didn't want to be there? I missed it when she was born and I would have done anything to make that up."

"You had four years to do that. I've never once heard my child say "Daddy" before." Neytiri was crying out every last bit of tears she had. Her voice tried to stay calm, but couldn't.

No one said anything for a while until Neytiri boldly said, "Just stay away from her."

Amhul glanced in her direction; the heavy tears fell from her face.

Smack!

A sharp, burning pain was felt across her cheek. Neytiri put her hand on it and watched as Amhul stormed off from her sight. Neytiri fell to the ground and curled up hiding her face away in her arms.

"Mommy," Someone said putting their hand on her shoulder. Neytiri looked up and saw 'Ok crouched in front of her. "Mommy, are you okay?"

Neytiri continued to cry, but encouraged 'Ok to lie down with her which she did. Neytiri looked at her through dreadfully wet eyes and snuggled her close. "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry."

"Why, Mommy?" 'Ok said letting her mother rub her back for comfort.

"I just am, Sweetheart." Neytiri kissed her forehead and cried until both of them fell asleep.

The next morning, Neytiri still had 'Ok in her arms.

"Neytiri," Someone said entering the alcove. Neytiri looked up and saw Mo'at. "It is time now for you to mate with Tsu'tey."

Neytiri looked down at 'Ok and kissed her cheek. "'Ok wake up." Neytiri whispered to her. 'Ok opened her eyes halfway.

"Come now, Neytiri." Mo'at started walking, thinking Neytiri was following behind with 'Ok in her arms like always. She turned and saw Neytiri a little far behind. "Neytiri,"

Neytiri looked up at her mother and picked up 'Ok who can to her side. "No." She stated flatly.

"Neytiri, this is not something you can you can ignore. You have duties as Tsahìk—"

"I have duties as a mother as well and I will choose my daughter's happiness over anything else. I don't like Tsu'tey, she doesn't like Tsu'tey and we will not be miserable for the rest of our lives because you made my decision for her father." Neytiri was angry now. Her mate, that she thought was dead, turned out being a liar and foul. Her mother was without a doubt not thinking of her happiness or 'Ok's. And sweet, little 'Ok was caught in the middle of it all at only four years old.

Mo'at looked Neytiri with rage in her eyes. Neytiri was prepared to take anything she would get for her attitude. 'Ok refused to say anything too avoid any more drama coming.

Mo'at turned away from them both and walked without looking back. 'Ok looked at her mother's face.

"Mommy, what happened? You have a cut on your face." 'Ok traced her thumb on the apple of Neytiri's cheek where the cut was.

"Nothing, Baby. Why don't we just stay here today, just both of us?" Neytiri suggested going back inside the alcove.

"Okay." 'Ok was set down on the floor where she aimlessly walked around looking for something to do. "Mommy,"

Neytiri looked at her.

"I love you." 'Ok responded. Neytiri smiled and hugged her daughter closely.

"Aww…Isn't that cute." Someone said from the entrance way. Neytiri and 'Ok looked up. Amhul was there and when Neytiri saw him she hid 'Ok behind her and told to leave.

"Not without my child." Amhul went closer to 'Ok, who held tightly to her mother's body.

"Mommy, who is that?" She practically cried.

"Shh…calm down." Neytiri whispered to her. "I said to stay away from her!"

Amhul casually paced around the alcove and responded, "Well, Neytiri, you of all people should know: I don't do well taking orders." He unexpectedly punched Neytiri face causing her to fall to the floor with blood spilling from her nose.

'Ok screamed as she was taken in the stranger's arms. Neytiri ran after Amhul and screamed and struggled to take back 'Ok. Even though the commotion could be heard throughout Hometree, no one came.

"NOOOOO! Give her back, she's not yours." Neytiri jumped on his back only to be slammed off against the tree itself and was knocked out.

"Let me go." 'Ok kicked and screamed to be released, but no one came to help.

"Calm down and quit crying. You'll cause panic." Amhul said before squeezing down on her pressure point between her neck and shoulder, making her pass out.

When 'Ok awoke surrounded by three people; a young woman barely out of her teens, an older woman, and Amhul.

'Ok's eyes fully opened when she saw Amhul. She screamed and tried kicking him away.

"Calm, child, you are safe. Shh…" The young woman said, brushing back some of 'Ok's hair. "You were right, Amhul, she does have your eyes."

'Ok looked at him and always screamed again. "I want Mommy." 'Ok plead. "I want to go home." She started sniffling back tears.

"Oh, child, you are home. You're with your father now."

"No, my Daddy's dead. I want Mommy." 'Ok let herself be hugged by the woman.

"No, no, I'm sorry, but…your Mommy's dead. But I'll be your mommy. My name is—"

"I don't want you to be my mommy, I want my real mommy and she's not dead. He tired to hurt her and then took me away." 'Ok pointed fiercely at Amhul.

"Sweetie, don't you understand? I'm your daddy and you will not see Mommy. Kyuna is your mommy now." Amhul explained.

'Ok gave him a glare and dug her nails in his arms and scratched him. Amhul yelled out in pain.

"Sweetie, don't scratch your daddy." Kyuna said sounding similar to Neytiri's sweet tone.

"Don't call me that! Only Mommy is allowed to call me that!" 'Ok was about to hit the young woman but was stopped by the elder.

"Hush child, you are home. She is your mother and he is your father. Your real mother is dead now so grow up and stop crying and kicking." The elder threw 'Ok's hand down and Kyuna shifted 'Ok off of her lap.

"Why don't you go play with the other children?" She offered.

'Ok turned and walked away in a huff. When she felt far enough from the people as she wanted, she looked over her shoulder to make sure they couldn't see her. 'Ok thought of making a run for it, but also thought the people would just come back and take her again.

Mommy isn't dead, she was hurt, but she's not dead. She will find me and take me home. She thought having tears fall from her eyes.

"Hey why are you crying?" Someone said coming up behind her. 'Ok turned and saw a girl about ten years older than her standing beside her. She was pretty, in 'Ok's opinion, but not as pretty as her mother. She had too many braids in her hair which was why 'Ok didn't like them.

"I want Mommy." 'Ok responded. The girl looked at her strangely then realized 'Ok wasn't part of the clan.

"What's your name?" The girl asked.

"'Ok"

"My name is Swaw." Swaw said. She knelt down in front of 'Ok. "Where is your mommy?"

"Omaticaya." 'Ok responded. "I want to go home."

"Don't worry, 'Ok, I'll bring you home." Swaw stood up and hugged her close. 'Ok returned the hug even if she didn't know it was true.

Night came quickly. 'Ok felt more miserable than the time she was sick because she didn't have Neytiri there to smile at her or give her kisses or play with her until she was suppose to go to bed. The most miserable thing, though, was when 'Ok went to sleep, she didn't have her mother wrap her in her arms and sleeping beside each other.

"'Ok, wake up." Swaw shook her arm frantically. 'Ok moaned and opened her eyes. "'Ok we need to get you home."

'Ok perked herself up and climbed out of the hammock. She and Swaw quietly slithered through the plants till where Pandora lay endlessly ahead.

"Swaw, why are you helping me?" 'Ok couldn't contain her curiosity.

Swaw looked at her sadly and responded, "I watched your fit. A child like you won't be able to stay with people like them when all she wants is her mother. Those people are outsiders to our clan. Amhul was always obsessed with bringing his child—you—back into his life. His mate, Kyuna is crazy. Something about her just makes her seem nice and sweet, but she senseless by far. And her mother, the elder woman, in demanding and expects children at young ages to grow up like they'll end up like Kyuna."

"I don't want to be with those people." 'Ok stated.

"That's why I'm bringing you back home." Swaw held 'Ok's hand and led her through the forest far from the clan.

After walking further and further Swaw finally turned to 'Ok and said, "Okay, the Omaticaya is not far, but not close. I have to go back before they realize we're gone. Keep walking straight forward and don't stop at all. Got it?"

'Ok nodded understanding the instructions.

"Okay, good luck." Swaw hugged 'Ok one last time then left her on her own. 'Ok turned and took in a deep breath and walked straight forward like she was told.

The bioluminescent plants made the path clear, but 'Ok was still scared of the dark. There were noises from animals stalking their unfortunate prey and 'Ok sprinted when she heard low growls and the chirping of nantang. She ran faster and faster until…she was finally home.

'Ok sighed with relief and walked to Hometree. The fire pit was slowly burning out, but there was enough light for 'Ok to see the spiraling stairs leading to the hammocks. 'Ok heard the faint sound of sniffling and thought it was her mother, so she went in that direction and found her mother laying on her side, back turned to her.

'Ok didn't say anything, but instead went to the hammock and tapped her mother's arm. Neytiri looked up and gasped. She hugged 'Ok tightly, almost crushing her ribs and pulled her to the hammock. 'Ok received more kisses on her forehead and cheeks than she ever got in her life.

Both of them rested down and 'Ok was happily snuggled into Neytiri's arms which is what she was waiting for all night.

"I love you, Mommy, so, so much."

"And I love you too so, so, so much." Neytiri kissed her head and brought 'Ok closer in her embrace.

Yes this chapter was more dramatic and sad, but had a happy ending. I wouldn't be surprised in some of you cried. I'll admit I even began to cry. But any way 5+ reviews for another chapter sooner and I hope you didn't find this too depressing. BTW Tsu'tey and Neytiri are no longer arranged to mate. Seriously think about it, Grace A. is the only person who says they're to be mated, but she hadn't seen Neytiri in a long time. Tsu'tey says Neytiri was suppose to be his, but never said that they were currently arranged to. And Mo'at says Jake wasn't fit to be Olo'eyktan, but that was all.