Jake won't wait a moment longer to join together with Tsu'tey. Will it go the way they expect?
Tsu'tey sleeps restlessly beside me, his tail wrapped around my waist and his leg tossed over mine. His breath puffs against my neck as I stroke his back, my fingers dancing over the various scars and puckered skin from battles past. He mumbles and fidgets, his tail tightening around me. He hasn't had a decent nights sleep ever since Eytukan made his big declaration about how Eywa might not accept us. I stroke his queue and he settles, the sharp angles of his face, smoothing. He presses his face to my chest and murmurs my name. The sun has finally set and the na'vi around us have cocooned themselves in their sleeping nets. The insects chirp and buzz through the night and I put my plan into motion. Eytukan has set a date for our feast but I worry the longer we wait, Tsu'tey will talk himself out of it. I have no doubt of his feelings for me but I also know how much he cares for our clan. I wouldn't put it past him to set aside his own happiness for the good of our people. I slowly untangle myself from him, and pull my satchel of supplies from a cubby in the tree. Tsu'tey sits up, blinking sleepily, his thick hair mussed and tangled.
"Jake? What's going on?" I slide my knife in the sheath on my chest and he grabs his knife, looking around for any incoming threat.
"Grab your bow, I want to take you somewhere." Tsu'tey frowns, his eyes glowing in the darkness. I slide my satchel over my shoulders and wince slightly, my arm still sore. It's mending rapidly, thanks to my enhanced healing but the tissue is still tender and the bone still fresh.
"Follow me." I wink and drop down from our net, sliding down one of the various vines that dangle from our hometree. I drop to my feet in the lush vegetation and watch as Tsu'tey clumsily slides down beside me, his movements sluggish. I grab his hand and pull him behind me as we sprint towards the tree of voices.
"Where are we going Jake? It is late and we have much to do in the coming of days." I squeeze his hand and smile at him.
"You'll see." Tsu'tey sighs but allows me to pull him faster.
...
The tree of voices glimmers and sparkles in the darkness, its various plants and grooves lighting up as we pass them. Tsu'tey is silent beside me, his face unreadable. I lift his hand to my lips and press a kiss to his knuckles. He smiles briefly at me, his eyes uncertain. My queue tingles as if somehow sensing what I have planned for tonight. I push aside the vine like tentacles and sit in the center of the tree. Tsu'tey spins around slowly, his features strained.
"Why did you bring me here Jake?" I slide my satchel off and pull out a thick blanket, shaking it out and settling it beside me.
"I've brought you here before Eywa and our ancestors to join with you as mates." Tsu'tey gasps, his eyes wide. He covers his mouth and falls to his knees beside me.
"Why now?" He looks up at me, his eyes nervous. I lean down and press a small kiss to the corner of his mouth.
"Because I don't want to wait anymore to be one with you Tsu'tey. It feels like I have a hole right here and you are the only one who can fill it." I place his hand to my heart and he stills. "It aches and I feel empty. I need you Tsu'tey."
"But I'm not wearing my ceremonial beads or chest plate and my hair is a tangled nest." He rakes his fingers across his scalp, trying to untangle his messy braids. I grab his hand and kiss his palm.
"You are beautiful to me Tsu'tey. I don't need anything else but you." He regards me, uncertainty curling his lips and nods. I hold out my hands and he scoots forward, his tail swishing. I pull him close and brush a kiss across his lips.
"So I really only got as far as getting you out here and doing the deed itself. Is there some type of ritual or words that I need to swear by?" I scratch my neck, feeling uncertain for the first time, in years. Tsu'tey chuckles quietly, a smile finally gracing his lovely face.
"There is not anything in particular to do or say besides choosing your mate before Eywa and the ancestors. If the male or female chooses you as well than you link queue and form tsaheylu, a bond that lasts for a lifetime." Tsu'tey's eyes are alight with wonder as he explains the mating practices of the Na'vi and I can't help but smile.
"I've chosen my mate Tsu'tey, the only question left to answer is, does he choose me back?" Tsu'tey looks at me and I feel like he's seeing down to the very depths of my soul. He grips my hands and places them over his heart. I can feel the thump thump thump under my fingertips and the warmth of his skin.
"I choose you Jake Sully. Before Eywa and our ancestors I choose you, now and forever." Tears prick at my eyes and I quickly wipe them away. Tsu'tey smiles shakily and pulls me close. I melt into his embrace and breathe deep of his scent.
"Now that we have chosen one another, we must bind our souls." Tsu'tey holds up his queue, his hand trembling. I grasp it and squeeze, willing some of the complete certainty I feel, to seep into him. I pull my queue over my shoulder and I watch with bated breath as the tiny tentacles latch together. Like when I merged with my banshee, my mind is pulled through a vortex of emotions, except this time they are a million times stronger. I grasp Tsu'tey and hold him close as we take this journey together. Memories flood into my brain, vivid flashes of emotions and sensations that I never thought would be possible. My body trembles, every erogenous zone on fire as my blood boils beneath my skin. I watch as every memory, every thought or feeling that Tsu'tey has ever had, invades my mind and entertwines within me. I can see the first time he went hunting and he sliced his hand open on his spear. I can feel the pain and embarrassment he felt. A harsh bitterness lashes at the edge of my mind and I pull it closer, curiousity getting the better of me. I see flashes of Neytiri, more specifically flashes of Neytiri and me. She touches my arm, she braids my hair, she pushes me into a pool and I pull her in, our laughter ringing hollow through me. I realize with a start that I'm feeling jealousy, more to the point I'm feeling Tsu'tey's jealousy. I can sense the love he has for Neytiri but there is an undercurrent of insecurity, particularly about me. I push away the unpleasant thoughts, making a mental note to address them later. My cock aches like a bitch and I pull Tsu'tey in my lap. He shifts and rubs against me, his cock jutting into my stomach.
"Tsu'tey, this is amazing." I gasp for air, every touch, every movement feeling enhanced. My senses are stronger, the smell of Tsu'tey above me tantalizing my nose, my mouth watering with the almost unbearable urge to taste him.
"Jake, I want to be one with you in all ways." He thrusts on top of me, baring down on my cock. I twist his loincloth in my fist, tearing it away from his body. He grunts and kisses me, his lips frantic. I lift him up and slide inside him, the tight ring of muscles giving little resistance. I'm assaulted with sensation, his ass squeezing me like a silken fist. I hold him still, trying to catch my breath and not blow my load. His hands touch everywhere, his fingers brushing against the tips of my nipples, his nails scraping against them softly. I gasp and thrust up, his legs trembling around me.
"You feel so good Tsu'tey." I lick his throat, a fierce urge to sink my fangs into the supple skin. "You taste amazing. You take like mine." A throaty growl rips from my chest and I bite down. He yelps, his muscles spasming around my cock. I grip his waist, my fingers digging into his hip bones. I open my eyes and look down at him, his chest bobbing up and down as he tries to get air into his lungs. I pull free from his throat and grab his cock, squeezing it almost to the point of pain. I twist and pull the tight skin and he sighs, his nails digging into my shoulders. His cock pulses between us, hot and heavy, his shaft pulsating. I scrape my nail over his slit and he cries out, his voice hoarse.
"Jake please, I need to-" I yank hard on his cock, twisting the skin and he hisses. He pushes his hips down as I thrust up and my vision goes white. I pull him down as I spill deep inside him. Tsu'tey grunts and jerks his cock, his come splashing onto my stomach. My body sings with ecstasy and I gasp, my pleasure taking a backseat when I feel Tsu'tey through our bond. He strokes his cock slowly, dragging out his pleasure. He slumps against me and I press fevered kisses along his shoulder.
"That was indescribable. I was told what it would be like but I never expected that." I crush him against my chest, his body quivering. He leans back and cups my face, his eyes wide, a smile on his lips.
"I see you Tsu'tey." He gasps and covers his mouth, tears falling from his eyes. I kiss each one that falls, licking away the salty liquid.
"I see you Jake." He whispers and presses his mouth to mine, our lips brushing slowly together in a sweet kiss. I slide carefully out of his ass, mindful of his tenderness. He gasps and his cock jerks. I grin at him and he blushes shyly. I pull him down beside me, pulling the blanket around us. He burrows into me, laying his head in the crook of my neck. I want to talk to him about the Neytiri business but I don't want to ruin this amazing moment. I feel closer to him than before, our minds and souls bonded together.
"Nga yawne lu oer." Tsu'tey murmurs the words of love and devotion back, his voice tinged with sleep. I rub his back, humming quietly. I expected to feel tired like I would any other time after I've had mind-blowing sex, but instead I find myself visiting Tsu'tey's memories. I lose myself in him and close my eyes.
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I'm pulled from a particularly funny memory of Tsu'tey getting chased by a banshee and look down. Tsu'tey stares up at me, a question in his eyes.
"I thought you fell asleep." I run my hand down his queue and he shivers.
"I couldn't fall asleep." He lays his chin on my chest, peering up at me.
"What's on your mind?" I push his bangs aside and he smiles.
"Have you ever thought about families?" I think about Tom and my heart squeezes.
"Sometimes I think about my brother. He passed away years ago." Tsu'tey clucks his tongue, his eyes taking on a sheen of sadness.
"I saw him in your memories. You were very close." I nod, my throat tight.
"What specifically about families?" I try to change the subject and thankfully he let's it go.
"I was just curious if you ever saw yourself having one, children I mean." He blushes, his pretty blue skin taking on a red hue.
"I guess I never really gave it much thought. Have you?" Tsu'tey nods.
"Where I come from males can have children with other males but unfortunately I don't think it would work the same here." He frowns, his brow furrowed in confusion so I explain. I tell him about artificial insemination with surrogates, which he thinks is gross, and adoption. He perks up when I mention adoption and smiles.
"We have that here. Omaticaya currently has no children without parents but I know other clans have orphaned children." He grows quiet and I look down at him. His lips are quirked into a pout and he draws circles on my chest with the tip of his finger.
"Would you ever want that Jake? Sharing a child with me, raising it together?" He refuses to meet my gaze, his fingers drumming nervously against my chest. I look up at the glittering tree, my mind whirling with possibilities. I imagine Tsu'tey, a little blue baby in his arms. Watching him teach it how to hunt, how to fight, showing it how to be a mighty warrior with a good heart and I smile.
"I can. I think you would be a wonderful father." Tsu'tey beams at me, his teeth flashing in the darkness.
"I love you Jake." He presses his lips to mine and I lose myself in his arms, once again joining together beneath Eywa and our ancestors.