I'm soooooooooo sorry for not updating in FOREVER~~~ I feel so bad. I know a few people have been asking when I'll update. I'll try to update more frequently. I guess I'm going to keep going with this story. I can't seem to ignore Norm and Neytikai's relationship. So let me know what you guys think. ;)
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It was a couple of weeks after Neytikai's surgery that they actually started working on my avatar. They said the avatar wasn't completely dead. It had been very close though. It was shot in the chest three times, but all of the shots had missed the heart by mere millimeters. So they're opening it up to remove the bullets and make sure nothing else is damaged.
Neytikai has been the talk of the base. She's the only Na'vi the doctors took in. The others preferred the healing of Mo'at to our doctors. She's up and walking now and knows just about everyone in the base. Everyone that got to stay, anyway. The people who were responsible and apart of the bombings were sent back home, right where they belong. Jake got to choose who stayed and who went. His first real decision as the Na'vi's leader. Yeah, and he makes a great one at that.
I stood outside watching Neytikai do her therapy with Max. Her arm is almost new again, and it's only been a couple of weeks.
"Hey how's the therapy going?" I said as I walked up to the two.
"Pretty good. She's recovering fast." Max said.
"I feel fine. I do not think I need anymore help." Neytikai said bending her arm to move her shoulder.
"Yeah I know, but you just had your stitches removed, so you need to take things a little slow." Max said lowering her arm. She hasn't been able to do the normal things she does everyday. She's been cooped up in the rehabilitation center for a few weeks now.
"Fine." She huffs walking off. I laughed and started to follow her. She was heading to the one place I would find her at most. I found her sitting in front of two makeshift graves for Grace and Trudy. She had so much respect for the both of them. I sat down next to her.
"You know, they would have been proud for what you did." I said looking at Grace's grave.
"For what? I did nothing." She said looking down.
"You stayed by my side during the war and had no plans on leaving me. That's noble if you ask me. You probably saved my Na'vi body from anymore harm than what it has now." I said placing my hand on her arm. She looked down at me and showed a small smile.
"But you were still hurt, my Cheek." She said playing with her hair.
"And so were you. Everyone was hurt, but you know what? I'm still here and so are you." I said getting up to hug her. I could hear her laughing.
"What's so funny?" I asked looking up at her smiling face.
"You are smaller in this body." She giggled.
"Yeah, I know. I'm glad you're amused by it." I laughed and we began to make our way back to the base.
I've slept in the Avatar bunker for the past couple of weeks, to keep an eye on Neytikai. She hasn't complained, so.
We settle in for the night and I turn on my gas lamp.
"My Cheek?" I hear her ask.
"Hmm?" My eyes are half-lidded, trying to listen to her.
"Do you ever wish we could be… the same?" She asks fumbling with her four-fingered hands.
"Sometimes. I sometimes dream of you and me, with little ones running around. I've always wanted to be a devoted family man, but never met the right… hmm I guess I could say human." I laughed a little at the thought. I have really fallen for this girl and nothing could change that.
"You dream of family?" Her eyes widen with excitement. I laughed. "Then, you must become one of us!" She said sitting up.
"Well I'll make a deal. As soon as they're done working on my Na'vi body, we'll talk to Mo'at. We'll see if I can become one of the people just like Jake has." I smile at her. It's something that I've given much thought to.
"Oh, my Cheek this is wonderful!" She squeals. Her face drops suddenly.
"What? You were happy just a moment ago." I said. She looks at me with a face I can't read.
"If we are to be together, you must become a true warrior. You must prove to the people you are worthy of such." She says.
"I'm sure I can do that." I start to regret the words I chose as I remember the horrid training Jake went through. But then again, if I want to have a blessed life with Neytikai and our unborn children, I must.
I must have been thinking about it for a while. I turned my head to see Neytikai fast asleep. I smiled as I watched her.
I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep.
"Papa!~ Papa!~" A child's laughter could be heard. I looked down to see a small Na'vi boy clinging to my leg.
"Papa, are you taking me hunting today?" The boy asked in Na'vi. Just then, I girl I knew far too well approached.
"You promised Ney'kana you'd take him today." Neytikai said as the boy ran over to her. I didn't say anything, just smiled. I looked at Neytikai holding the boy.
"What is it, my Cheek?" Neytikai approached me and kissed my cheek.
"I want cheek!" The boy whined in his mother's arms. She set him down and smiled. She pressed her cheek to his and did the same with the other. It was like a form of greeting almost. Or more a sign of affection.
"You two better go. Supper will be waiting when you return." Neytikai said as Ney'kana took my hand.
I awoke in the middle of the night. I looked over to see Neytikai sleeping soundly. I took a deep breath and exhaled loudly. I was really going to do this. I'm going to become the perfect mate and father the People have ever seen.
"I promise, I will take care of you and Ney'kana." I whispered to the sleeping form of Neytikai. There's no turning back now.
For the rest of Neytikai's rehabilitation, I started training my human body and mind to get ready for what was to come. Though, I could only imagine.
A few days before Neytikai was released, my Avatar was given a clean bill of health. That means it's finally time.
Neytikai was waiting outside the base while I linked. They had to run a few tests before I was free to leave. After that I exited the base. I looked back at it and thought about how I would be leaving this place and everyone inside for the next couple of months.
"Come, my Cheek! We must not be late." Neytikai says while climbing atop her ikran.
"Alright I'm coming." I said climbing up behind her.
Today marks day one of my Na'vi training. I'm excited for what's to come. I'm excited to see Jake and Neytiri as well. But I'm mostly excited for the next couple of months I get to spent with Neytikai. I can see it already. I'll get frustrated and she'll reassure me I'll get it right the next time. She'll sing softly next to me as she teaches me to weave a ikran catcher. She'll cheer me on as I capture my ikran and become one of the People. Whatever happens she'll be right there, waiting to pick me up and push me in the right direction.
I'm looking forward to the future as one of the People.
