Next chapter and Tsu'tey's POV again. You expected it, right? So enjoy.
When I woke up, Laylat wasn't by my side. I growled and sat up. I wanted her tail around my waist, but I couldn't see her anywhere. I rubbed my eyelids and got out of my hammock. Under the Hometree Neytiri was scolding Jakesully, I didn't know what for and I didn't mind. I went to look for my Laylat. I thought of the stream and there she was, terribly sick. She didn't see me, and so good, because I got furious and ran to the Hometree. I punched Jakesully and I was so satisfied when I heard his nose breaking.
'I told you to keep distance from Laylat!' I screamed. Neytiri bared her teeth and pushed his chest.
'It's very important, ma Jake!' she said. Jakesully stood up and wiped the blood from his face.
'I didn't see her today' he said. 'Let alone coming too close to her!' he raised his hands in defensive pose. Neytiri snorted and slapped his face.
'You weren't in our hammock in the early morning, and Laylat is sick since then' she said. Jakesully tried to say something, but he gave up.
'I'm sorry' he said. Neytiri patted his shoulder.
'Right. Next time Ill be more brutal' I warned and went away. Neytiri sighed and patted Jakesully's shoulder. They went in different direction. I went to the stream. Laylat was still there, sitting with her tail around her knees. I sat down beside her and wiped Jakesully's blood from my fist.
'Nice day' I said. Laylat smiled and nodded. I hugged her.
'Don't worry, Jakesully will never hurt you again' I assured. Laylat looked at me and I saw tears in her eyes.
'Jakesully didn't hurt me' she said, surprised. I laughed and patted her shoulder.
'I told him that next time he comes too close to you hell get more than broken nose' I smiled. Laylat started crying.
'He didn't... sob... come too... sob... close to me!' she wept. I hugged her close to my chest and she cried there.
'If not Jakesully, then which Sky Person? Grace? Norm? One of these who stayed in their place?' I asked. Laylat shook her head.
'None of them!' she sobbed. 'There was another reason for my sickness!'
I gently swung her in my arms.
'Mawey (calm), Laylat. Im sorry. Sìltsan (good), Laylat. Dont cry over this skxawng (moron)...'
Laylat nodded, but she still cried.
'Mawey, Laylat, mawey... don't cry... mawey...' I tried to soothe her, and finally she stopped crying.
'I'm sorry' she sobbed. 'I got so weepy because...' she wiped her eyes. I kissed her before she could end her words. She looked so pretty with salt on her face. I licked her cheek, tasting her tears. Salty taste on my tongue reminded me of all the moments when I cried on her shoulder, when I shared my secrets with her, or when she gave me advice. I sat her on my laps.
'I'm so happy when you are here' I whispered to her ear. Laylat relaxed in my arms. Soon she fell asleep. I feared to move, because I didn't want to wake her. She never slept at day though. Maybe she spent the night in the forest? But why? I lazily played with her loose hair. I knew that little braids were far more convenient while flying on ikran, but loose hair was beautiful. Laylat used only a bandana to hold her hair while flying. I wondered what herbs she used for her hair, as it was so soft and sleek. Suddenly Neytiri came to the stream.
'What happened?' she asked.
'She's asleep' I whispered. Neytiri crouched.
'What's wrong? Maybe she is ill?' she asked. I shivered in fear.
'She would know if she was ill' I said quietly. Neytiri sighed.
'Maybe she didn't notice' she whispered. I hugged Laylat.
'She would notice, shes a healer after all' I said, but I wasnt so sure about this. Neytiri went away and I stayed, hugging Laylat, by the stream. I don't know how long she slept, but when she woke up, she seemed all right. She rubbed her eyelids and washed her face with cold, clear water. She burst with laughter.
'Nice day, Tsu'tey! Very nice!' she jumped up to me and hugged me tightly. She even sang a piece of Sky Peoples song, so I started to wonder if she was really sane. She was squealing with joy and laughing aloud, like she never did before.
'Laylat... are you all right?' I asked. She reached her hand and picked a ki'ong. Since she came back after listening, she fed herself with ki'ong only, she even refused to eat meat, which she always loved. She bit into the sour fruit. Then she laughed again.
'Tsu'tey, Im all right! Im perfectly all right! Come!' she pulled my wrist and ran. I followed her, as I didn't have much choice. Laylat laughed almost all the way with pure joy, her cheeks were deep purple. After some way I realized she leaded me to the Tree of Souls. I ran faster then, but I didn't keep ahead of Laylat. Soon we reached the Tree of Souls. Laylat exclaimed with joy.
'Remember? Over three months ago, it happened right here' she said with a wide smile.
'How could I forget? Over three months ago, we mated here' I said. Laylat nodded.
'This was one of the happiest moments in my life' she said. I wagged my ear. I would expect it to be the very happiest moment in her life.
'Then which moment was the very happiest?' I asked. Laylat laughed.
'I think its the right place to tell you... to tell you that... that I'm expecting!' she burst. I looked at her, astonished.
'Are you sure?' I dared to ask. Laylat nodded, still laughing.
'Certainly sure! I'm expecting! I'm carrying our child! That's why I was sick in the morning, and I was so weepy, and then I fell asleep... I'm expecting!'
'You're expecting...' I sighed, amazed. 'Our child! Our baby!' I lay my hand on her stomach. 'Here! Our child!'
Laylat shook her head and lowered my hand.
'Here' she said. 'Here is our baby. Eywa blessed us!'
I hugged her tightly, crying with joy. This was the very happiest moment in my whole life. Laylat was right, the mating was only one of happiest moments...
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