Turns out my suspicions were right because Jake and Tom returned back 2 hours before they went out in search of Tsu'tey for a talk. They had satisfied grins etched on their faces. I strolled over to them with a calm demeanor "What were you three talking?" The two of them looked at me before Jake spoke.
"Sorry sis, this is a man-man talk, no girls allowed"
Tom nodded in agreement with Jake and I'm pretty sure a vein popped in my big blue head. Excuse me, who was it that went through all the trouble of listening to their rants about women and how to talk to them when I alone was a girl?! That was just when puberty hit the two of them and the hormones began to kick in!
I shook my head, muttering out "You two are impossible..." Before storming off. I spotted Tsu'tey and made my way over to him.
"What the heck did Tom and Jake asked?"
He turned to me before grinning and shaking his head. Tsu'tey rarely grins or even smiles! Something serious must have happened!
I huffed and crossed my arms. I hate secrets, most especially if Jake and Tom are involved.
I grinned when a plan formulated my mind. Putting up my best puppy eyes, I whimpered
"Please..."
I saw his eyes waver for a bit before they disappeared and big fat "No" came out of his mouth.
I frowned before glaring at him "Oh Fine" Looks like I'll never know what he had been talking with Jake and Tom. Seriously, that male was as expressionless as a rock. I have no idea what I actually saw in him that made me fall for him.
In my way to some place secluded, I bumped in with a nervous Neytiri. I blinked and went concerned over her obviously nervous attitude.
"Are you alright?"
Neytiri looked at me with wide eyes "You must not speak to Jake about this tomorrow not until the battle is over" I have no idea what she is trying to say bit I nodded anyway. Neytiri breathed in before she spoke.
"I went to have a talk with Sa'nok and she believes I am blessed with Jake's son"
...
...
...
I think my mouth was gaping so much because Neytiri raised her hand and snapped my mouth shut. I quickly half whispered and screamed.
"You're Pregnant!? And Right In The Middle Of A War?!"
I don't know if I should kick Jake's ass or just follow through with Neytiri. She covered my hand and wildly look around before releasing me and glaring.
"Yes I am, I know Jake will be overjoyed but I also know he will stop me from going to battle. We need every Na'vi we can get"
I hate it when she had a point AND when she is right. I sighed, looks like I'm getting myself involved in another drama although in this case, I have a feeling Jake is going to be so pissed when he finds out about this and the two of us will probably end having a brawl.
"I'll keep this as a secret between the two of us UNTIL the war is over and we win. Don't go dying on me not when I'm going to an aunt"
Neytiri smiled and hugged me before heading off. I saw Jake and Tom already unlinked on their avatar and I sat beside their slumped forms before I unlinked myself as well.
~oOo~
I opened my link pod and saw Norm, Trudy and my two brothers huddled over a cam where Max's face was shown. I strode over to them and peered over Tom's face. He turned and smiled slightly at me before focusing on a distraught Max.
"Jake, its crazy over here, its full mobilization; they're rigging the shuttle as a Bomber! They've got huge pallets of mine explosives, its for kind of "shock and awe" campaign"
Max's voice rang and I clenched my hands in anger and heard Trudy cuss out "Frickin' Daisy-Cutters..." Trudy gripped her gun tight and shook her head. I guess she has an experience with these types of explosives.
"There's more, Quaritch has taken over, he's rollin' and there's no stopping him" Max explained and I flatly spoke out of the blue "As if that scarred, metal headed guy would just sit back and relax. He's playing fire with fire here" Jake's face remained placid before a toneless "When?" came out of his throat.
"Six hundred tomorrow"
Max said just about time before someone called his name and he hastily logged off. He turned to see an RDA soldier named Jason Walter with a female scientist he remembered as Trisha Kendall, one of the avatar drivers. They both looked around before Trisha spoke.
"We heard about the attack"
Max began to sweat, where they going to hold him or kill him?
"And we were wondering if you would like to join our little coup de'tat"
Jason spoke and Max grew suspicious "Do I have a reason to trust you?" Jason was quick to answer "Unlike Quaritch, whose head is at the end of his gun, I know when things are getting too far" Trisha grinned at him before turning to Max.
"We're gonna blast the RDA's asses tomorrow when Quaritch and the others will be out. What do you say Max? You wanna help us?"
Max looked at the can he had a conversation with his friends a while ago before he turned and answered.
"Alright, I'll help"
~oOo~
Silence filled in our shack as the tension seem to increase by the minute. It wasn't long before soft snores filled the room that I released the breath I had been holding.
My mind was clouded with the fallen Hometree and the screams of the Na'vi followed by the deep satisfaction I saw in Quaritch's eyes.
Are we gonna win?
Will we survive?
I shook my head before turning to my side. We will win for the Na'vi and for Eywa and we will drive the humans out of this planet.
No matter what it takes.
~oOo~
Morning came as quick as it had been gone and we showered, ate and dressed up for today. Norm and Trudy were busy getting Trudy's new and improved Samson as well as having a moment alone.
Jake, Tom and I quickly linked up in our avatars. I opened my eyes to see Neytiri and Tsu'tey with a few Na'vi holding out ornaments and bowls full of liquid color.
Ni'nat showed up and braided Tom's hair with the help of a few singers and painted his body. Neytiri had Jake to dress up with so that leaves me with Tsu'tey.
He slowly slid his fingers across my body and I swore shocks of electricity surged through me. We stared at each other until he was done and the Na'vi women made a move to dress me up warrior style.
~oOo~
"You just had to look like a Mohawk"
I looked at Jake's new do adorned with yellow flowers and his body was painted with black and white, Toruk Makto's colors.
Tom's entire body was painted with blue and white and his hair was laid back and adorned by white flowers, a serious look on his face which stunned me for a bit because Tom was always the expressive one among the three of us.
My colors consisted of fiery red and orange, almost a lot like Jake's but more feminine. I heard Na'vi women say only very few female Toruk Maktos were able to ride the Toruk. My hair was laid back like Tom's but I had asked the Na'vi women to braid it.
Jake was holding up a bowl filled with white liquid and Neytiri looking at him curiously. He dipped his entire hand before imprinting the paint on Neytiri's chest.
Tom and Ni'nat were having a moment of their own. Ni'nat knew Tom had 50% chances of living because of his lack of fighting skills but Jake and I had trained him for this.
I spotted Tsu'tey already dressed up looking as handsome (why the heck did I say that?!) and stoic as ever. He stopped and stared at me for a moment before making his way to me with something in his hand.
He stopped in front of me before pulling back a lock of my hair and tucking a yellow and white petaled flower. He stepped back and smiled faintly.
"Perfect..."
"What the -"
I made a move to remove the flower but his glare and a promise of murder made my hand fall limply.
"That was my father's favorite flower and the same one he gave to mother when he chose her as a mate"
He explained flatly but there was an underlying softness in his tone. I nodded and smiled before asking "Were you certain about me being your mate when the war's over? Cause I'm going to kick your ass if you said no" I added flatly. I don't want him to think I've become too emotional and needy for him (WHICH I AM NOT!)
Tsu'tey chuckled "I have never been sure" I gave him a toothy grin before Jake called me over.
Before we took flight, there were countless ceremonies I had to attend and emotional moments of families and mates (I steered clear from those moments or else I'd be pouring waterfalls which would ruin the paint then I would have to start all over!)
We were soon soaring through the air. Jake and I on the lead with Neytiri beside Jake and Tsu'tey beside me. Tom and Norm were with the other Na'vi attacking on foot or on pa'li.
Jake looked at Tsu'tey and I with fierce determination set on his eyes, the same fire he had when he was a marine.
Tsu'tey raised his boy and I gave Jake a salute and his gaze went to Neytiri who held a hint of uncertainty in her eyes but as soon as her eyes met Jake, all doubts went away.
I pocked up the sound of choppers and a feral snarl ripped off my throat.
"Jake, Emmy. You copy?"
Tom's voice sounded in our com "I read you" I called. I wonder what Tom's going to say.
"Let me get this straight you two. Don't go doing reckless things without thinking clearly on what's going to happen and DON'T do anything suicidal!"
Seriously, that's the only thing he says?!
"Most importantly, don't die on me. I already hate it that you got injured Emersyn"
That made Tsu'tey's eyes snap towards me and his eyes roamed my body, searching for any injuries. Worst time to say that Tom!
"You did not tell me of your injuries!"
Tsu'tey growled and I snarled back, annoyed at him and my brother "Hey, can we just focus on the fight first?" Tsu'tey grumbled and kept staring at me and I rolled my eyes.
At the sight of the choppers, Jake let out a long howl and we responded back as ikran riders swooped down with bows and arrows aimed.
Let The Fight Begin!