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Chapter seven

When the link bed shut down and the top lifted up, Miranda turned her head and found Max talking to…

"Jake, you're supposed to be in bed," she almost yelled as she hauled herself up and out. Jake stopped mid-word and slowly turned to look at his sister, an 'oh shit' look stuck on his face as Miranda began making her way over to the men.

"Umm, hi," he said when she reached them. "Did they get Tsu'tey back safely?"

Miranda glared at her baby brother a few moments more before replying with a stiff, "Yes."

"Oh, great. That's wonderful, how about we go…"

"You're going back to bed mister. The doctor ordered bed rest and that's what you'll get, even if that means I have to tie you down to the bed and sedate you and don't think I won't do it."

"Aw, come on sis! I feel fine, I don't need to rest."

"Jake, I think you'd better do what she wants," Max butted in, which was a big mistake on his part as Miranda spun on her heel, causing her shoulder length brown hair to swing as her green eyes burned.

"And you! How could you let him stay? I thought you had more sense than that," she fumed, causing Max to hang his head in shame.

"I'm sorry. Guess I should have taken him back."

"No, you shouldn't have Max. I'm not a baby, Miranda, and I'm staying right here," Jake said as he crossed his arms over his chest.

Miranda glowered and Jake scowled until she walked around, grabbed the handles of his wheelchair and proceeded to push out of the room.

"What the… fuck, Miranda! Stop, goddamn it!"

"No, I'm taking you back to bed."

"Fine, MOM, I'll go. Just stop; I can get there on my own," Jake quipped, causing his sister to stop in her tracks.

"Do I really sound like mom?" she questioned. God, the last thing she wanted to be was an overbearing, annoying, won't leave you alone kind of person like her mother.

"Just a little bit and very rarely. Listen, I'll go to bed as long as it's not in the medical ward. I don't sleep well on that stiff, uncomfortable pad they call a mattress."

"I don't care where you sleep, just as long as you do," she replied as she began to walk backwards in front of him, which gave him a chance to take a good look at her face.

"Boy, Miranda. You really don't have any room to talk," he huffed.

"What do you mean?"

"You keep telling me to get back to bed, and you're the one that looks like shit."

"Hey now, that's not very nice."

"But it's true. There's an extra cot in my quarters; you're welcome to use it, because I know you're going to stay to make sure I don't leave again," he said, a grin on his face.

"Thanks that's really…" she started to say but stopped when she walked into someone.

"Aww, man that hurt," a male voice stated.

Miranda turned around and found a young man sprawled out on his ass on the floor. "Oh, I'm sorry" she said as she held out a hand, which the man took.

"Thanks. Hey, I haven't seen you around here before. Who are you?" he questioned.

"Oh, that's a nice why to greet someone, Norm," Jake butted in, leaning around his sister to look at his friend. "Miranda, this is my friend Norm. Norm, meet my sister Miranda."

"Sis-sister, oh nice to m-meet you, didn't mean to sound s-so rude," Norm stuttered. Miranda was beautiful, and being around beautiful women made him nervous.

She held out her hand again, which he took, and said, "It's okay. You worked with Tom didn't you?"

"Yeah I did; he was a good friend of mine, and he was a great guy."

"Yeah he was. I can't believe it's been six years," she said, a frown taking over her features.

"It feels like a few months," Jake said.

Sensing that Tom's death was a bad subject, Norm changed the topic, "So…did you get here after the battle?"

"No."

"Before."

"Nope."

"Okay, now I'm confused," he said, causing a faint smile to cross the faces of both Jake and Miranda.

"I arrived right smack in the middle of the fight."

"No way! Wow."

"She found Tsu'tey, Norm. He's still alive. Neytiri and a couple of hunters are taking him back to the Tree of Souls."

"That's the best news I've heard all day!" Norm exclaimed.

"Well, why don't we finish this sometime tomorrow. Miranda's tired, and I know she's dying for me to get some more rest myself."

"Yeah, no problem. I've got some test results to go over and I've got to see if Max was able to fix my Avatar. Goodnight."

"Night," the siblings replied as they continued to make their way to Jake's room. Once there, Jake, with help from Miranda, got into bed and was asleep almost immediately. Miranda on the other hand pulled out the cot that was stashed away in the closet, kissed Jake's forehead and whispered 'Love ya dweeb', and lay down. After a few minutes of studying the patterns in the ceiling, fell asleep herself.

Tree of Souls

Mo'at was checking Tsu'tey's wounds when the effects of the morphine wore off. Once more and he became aware of his surroundings.

"Oel ngati kanteie (I see you)Tsu'tey. Your wounds are healing very well indeed; it would seem Jakesully's sister has a healers touch. How are you feeling?"

"Oel ngati kanteie. I'm tired, hungry and very sore," he replied, using a single hand to rub at his temples.

Mo'at held out a small clay bowl filled with a liquid made from warm water and healing herbs and said, "Drink, it will help."

After swallowing the bitter medicine, he handed the bowl back asking, "When can I help the hunters?"

"You won't be helping anyone by slowing them down, so you won't be going anywhere for at least a few weeks Olo'eyctan," she said.

Tsu'tey growled softly to himself but said nothing else. He knew the Tsahik was right: he was stuck here until she gave him the okay. The small tentacle-like roots from the Tree of Souls had made their way onto his body and glowed brightly as his wounds were being healed. In three to four days the injuries on his chest would be gone, and in a few weeks his leg will be as good as new.

"I'll have some food sent to you in a bit; why don't you try to get some more rest?"

"Yes, Mo'at."

Hell's gate

Jake was still fast asleep when Miranda woke seven hours later. Moving quickly and quietly, she put away the cot and slipped out, heading back to her own room for a hot shower and some fresh clothes. The hot water cascading down her body felt so good that she didn't realize how much time had passed. It was now 10:30 A.M. She made her way to the cafeteria finding Jake and Norm already there: they had saved her a seat and a plate of waffles. She sat down and the three picked up yesterday's conversation. After an hour or so, Jake told Miranda that he was given the go-ahead to return to his Avatar and that she should do the same. He was going to pick her up and take her to the Tree of Souls.

"Good I'd like to see how Tsu'tey is doing."

"Alright then. I'm heading down to the link room now, so see you in a little bit."

"'kay."