Bionicle Songfics Chapter 3: Here in the Real World, a bionicle fanfic

Here In The Real World
feat. 'Here In the Real World' by Alan Jackson

Tahu, Toa of Fire walked casually along the deck of the ship. They were large, these ships. There were three of them; the six toa and the Turaga on one, and the other two carrying Po- and Ko-matoran. The underground tunnel that led to Metru-Nui was long and horribly dark. The three boats were glowing in the sea of protodermis. Tahu sighed, and leaned on the side of the boat, watching the protodermis flow by calmly.

Cowboys don't cry,
And heroes don't die.
And good always wins
Again and again.

He sighed, and closed his eyes. He inhaled deeply, trying to keep the churning of his stomach to keep him from throwing up over the edge. He was extremely tense; especially since Gali and Pohatu were on the boat with him. Gali had had a sort of affair with Pohatu against him. The burning rage against Pohatu flared, but the sense of betrayal doused that flame. Tahu gave a quick shudder and his jaw tightened as the beautiful but sour memory of his and Gali's final kiss overtook him; the two parting to see Pohatu standing in front of them, wide-eyed and mouth agate.

A small grunt slipped Tahu's lips as he fought back the tears, almost as if the tears would be denouncing him as a Toa of Fire, which is what he was beginning to feel like. He opened his eyes and, unclenching his now sore hand from the boat side (the other staying tightly clamped over the edge) and quickly wiped the tears falling down his cheeks before tossing them into the sea below him.

And love is a sweet dream
That always comes true
Oh, if life were like the movies,
I'd never be blue.

Pohatu, Toa of Stone was standing on the exact opposite side of the boat as Tahu. Unlike Tahu, however, he wasn't alone. Sitting casually on the boats edge was the ever cheerful Lewa, though it was clear the Toa of Air was trying his best to feel the least bit sympathetic for his pained brother. Pohatu, however, stood stalk still, leaning against the large house-like structure in the center of the boat. Facing him, small golden lights illuminated the area from both this and the other two boats.

Pohatu was freely crying, though he made no sound, his shoulder blades shook heavily and tears were rolling down his cheeks. He kept his eyes closed, not wanting to see the expression on Lewa's face.

"Are you alright-fine, toa-brother?" asked Lewa tentatively.

Pohatu sniffed. "No," he said, "I am not. I don't know what happened!" he began to ramble. "I mean…how was I supposed to know she and Tahu were already…you know. She didn't seem to be guilty when I kissed her…" he couldn't bring himself to say her name. He didn't even want to think it, because he knew the memory of the beautifully fateful kiss between him and the Toa of Water, and then the sight of her kissing Tahu afterwards.

Tahu…the slimy sneaking son of a Rahi! Pohatu cursed in his head. He was angrier at the toa of Fire then he was at Gali. Sure, it was her who actually kissed him, but it was HIM who kissed HER! Pohatu began to fume as his tears of despair became tears of anger.

But here in the real world,
It's not that easy at all,
'Cause when hearts get broken,
It's real tears that fall.
And darlin', it's sad but true,
But the one thing I've learned from you,
Is how the boy don't always get the girl,
Here in the real world.

Gali, standing at the bow of the boat was sitting, hugging her legs watching the water up ahead. She was trying her hardest to think of anything but Pohatu and Tahu. She was staring…the Bohrok…What Metru-Nui will be like after all these years…If they meet the Rahaga…but it wasn't working. The persistent thought of Tahu and Pohatu kept somehow winding her way back into her thoughts.

"Are you alright?" came the cold, slow voice of Kopaka. He walked over and looked down to her.

"I'm fine." She said stiffly, not looking at him.

"You don't look it." Kopaka responded. He kneeled down to look at her. "What's wrong?"

"I told you…" she said, her eyes beginning to fill up with tears just thinking about it. Her voice was cracking…she couldn't hold him off for long. "I'm fine."

I gave you my love,
But that wasn't enough,
To hold your heart
When times got tough.

"You're lying." Kopaka said, his cold gaze beginning to break her.

Gali inhaled deeply, tears now dripping off her chin. She was ignoring him, even when Kopaka reached over to wipe the tear away.

"It's Pohatu and Tahu, isn't it?" he asked.

Her heart jumped, not from love but from pure fear. How did he know? She repeated the question she just thought, her head twisting to glare at him coldly. Kopaka adjusted to a more comfortable sitting position, facing her. "Lewa told me." He said bluntly.

A small smirk of irony was accented into her mouth. The toa of air could barely keep his own secrets, let alone anyone else's. But who had told him? Obviously not Tahu…Pohatu would, though. He was an open book as well. No doubt he had to tell someone. "I don't want to talk about it." She said, just as cold.

And tonight on that silver screen,
It'll end like it should,
Two lovers will make it through
Like I hoped we would.

Kopaka nodded in acceptance. He put a comforting hand on her shoulder, and she looked at him. She leaned in and embraced him. Kopaka, surprised, awkwardly hugged her back. It wasn't anything romantic, Gali and Kopaka both knew, she just needed comforting. She was upset. Kopaka felt a small jolt go through his body as she hugged him.

Tahu straightened his posture as he parted himself from the beam that was a rail for the boat's side. He turned quickly, and walked into the boathouse, doing his best to mask his emotions. As he was walking in, ignoring the three chattering Turaga and Onua sitting in small chairs in the far end of the room. He looked around, looking for something, anything to preoccupy him. As he looked out the front window, his head tilted in confusion. Gali and Kopaka were hugging…but they soon parted and Kopaka stood, helping her up. He said something that Tahu couldn't hear.

Pohatu sighed. "I'm going in." he said stiffly, shaking his head slightly. The tears had subsided for now. He wiped off his cheeks with his hand and waved to Lewa, stepping inside. As he entered, three of the Turaga, with Onua, were exiting out the back way, deep in conversation. Pohatu looked up to see…Tahu staring out the front window. A feeling of dread filled Pohatu as he looked out the front window too.

Gali and Kopaka parted from their hug. "Go on in…I'll be in there in a bit. " Kopaka said, nodding at her. She nodded and went through the swinging door, to see Tahu and Pohatu standing there, staring. She said nothing as the three exchanged nervous glances back and forth.

The process went on for several minutes as the three uncomfortable toa exchanged glances. Breaking the awkwardness, Gali walked forward, between the two of them, ignoring their stares and went out to meet with the Turaga. After a second of staring at Pohatu, Tahu gave an exasperated sigh and pushed past Pohatu out to the deck opposite from where he came. Pohatu mumbled to himself before going out to the front of the boat…