Bionicle Songfics Chapter 4: He Ain't Worth Missing, a bionicle fanfic

He ain't Worth Missing
feat. 'He Ain't Worth Missing' by Toby Keith

Tahu was sick of it all. Sick of degrading himself to tears over the Toa of Water, to unveil his emotions was a horror that he never wanted to bear. He was the Toa of Fire! Fire was strong…unyielding. But fire could always be doused with water, and that was how Tahu had been feeling in the past few weeks. He stood, arms folded with a sour grimace twisted onto his face as he stood out over the lava protodermis flow that stretched before him.

She had been spending a lot of time in Ko-Koro, Tahu had heard. Ko-Koro? Kopaka. He thought instantly, her new little fling, probably. He let out a long, exasperated sigh as he continued to stare, not really seeing what was in front of him, for he was too lost in thought.

He's flying high tonight
He's got a brand new lover
Here you come a-runnin'
You're looking for some cover

Pohatu was the Toa of Stone. He was kind, gentle in most respects actually. He couldn't understand what he had seen earlier. Gali had been spending so much time with Kopaka recently, almost too much. Pohatu didn't want to jump to conclusions, but he felt like he didn't have much of a choice. He grunted as he jumped up from his sitting position and went walking through the huge, towering buildings of Po-Metru.

He didn't think he could hurt this bad. His hopes were built up after the kiss between him and Gali, and were shattered completely with Tahu and Gali's betraying kiss. He wanted to give up, just leave them alone, never see either of them again…but that, unfortunately, was impossible. At least for the time being, he was safe in Po-Metru. Nice and alone. The entire ordeal seemed like it happened a lifetime ago, but it hurt like it had just happened.

I know you're sad and lonely
I know you're feeling blue
You miss him so much
Oh let me get to close to you

Gali suppressed a giggle at Kopaka's, if not insulting, hilarious joke. She loved spending time with him. Her confusion between Tahu and Pohatu had left her in a dark and frightening night, but Kopaka had been her sun, her light. Ever since their talk on the boat to Metru-Nui, she had been hanging around him, and he amazingly became open and close with her as well.

"You certainly seem to be feeling better since this morning." Kopaka teased, looking down at her. She laughed out loud and gave him a playful push.

He laughed as well, though his voice was soft and very serious sounding. To others, it would seem he was insulting her, but Gali knew by the subtle tone of his voice that it was only fun.

Oh, he ain't worth missing
Oh, we should be kissing
Stop all this foolish wishing
He ain't worth missing
I know your head is turning
I know your heart is burning
Girl, you gotta listen
Don't you know he ain't worth missing

Kopaka grimaced in his head. Gali was more then just a sister, or a fellow toa, or even a friend. He had begun to gain romantic feelings for her, and it bothered him. The night he talked to her he swore to himself that he wouldn't get caught up in the nonsense that she created with Tahu and Pohatu. And yes, she did create it. As much as he hated to cast blame, she was the one who started the conflict. However, that just…didn't matter. It was as if all of her faults just melted away before him to reveal a stunning, beautiful person. And he did everything he could to fight against it.

He loved her, but not in the way he should. He wanted to be with her forever…Is this how they felt? He asked himself, regarding Pohatu and Tahu's feelings for the Toa of Water. It was gruesome, to feel this way. The closer he got, the more his better instincts took over, but if he tried to pull away, pain overtook him.

You know I'm here to save you
But you ain't through crying yet
Look at your pretty face
All red and soaking wet

Kopaka looked down to Gali and smiled at her, who was smiling back. He didn't want to resist the temptation, but every fiber of his being was telling him otherwise. But that one little feeling was so…indescribable. So amazing! It was consuming him, forcing him to comply. They had stopped walking, he realized. There was no one around…who would notice one little peck on the lips?

Gali looked up to Kopaka, who was half a head taller then her. His ice-cold stare bore into her soul like an Onu-matoran mines through the earth. He was beautiful, in many ways. She stared at him for a long moment of silence. Slowly, she began to lean forward, unaware of the approaching footsteps around the corner…

I'm gonna try and make him
Just a memory
Come on baby, let's get started
First thing you got to see

***
An Hour Earlier.

Pohatu had felt nothing but numbness of the past few days. Why he was even heading to Ko-Metru in the first place. He didn't know what he was planning, other than to confirm his suspicions. He knew what he was going to find, he probably wasn't going to like, but he kept moving. His legs kept moving and he kept going to where he was told Kopaka and Gali loved to hang out.

A million things washed through his mind as he strolled, trying to look casual, through the streets of Ko-Metru. He sighed as he did so, thinking everything over. The past, the present, and what the future held. He knew by now he had no future with the Toa of Water, which even made him coming here seem more pointless.

Kopaka sighed as he tried with all his might to back up, to stop the kiss he knew that was coming. But no amount of will could stop hip. Her hands around his hips, his arms around her neck, the two leaned in and their lips met. In a fierce hug of love and excitement the two stood in the same position for several minutes—or was it seconds? Time seemed irrelevant in this state of mind. In fact, it was.

The two toa stood there, not letting go, refusing to, holding each other tighter, and tighter. Kopaka was entranced, and Gali was surprised but they were both excited and overjoyed.

If you need someone to hold you
Someone to ease your pain
Well, I'll be holding steady
Girl when you get ready
I'm gonna show you
Love is a good thing

Pohatu turned the corner to see the sight he had prepared himself for: Gali and Kopaka together, in a kiss, and somehow it didn't bother him. A wave of realization came over him. Of realization, and relief. He was no longer in love with the Toa of Water, and he realized he had fretted over nothing. In fact, he was happy. Happier than he had been a few days ago, but not just happy for himself…but for her. With a half-smile on his face, Pohatu turned and walked away, making sure that they wouldn't hear his footsteps.

His next thought was of Tahu. What will he think?

Furthermore, does anyone really care? Tahu will come to in his own time, and at his own place, just as Pohatu had. He knew that things would be able to go back to normal before too long, and that half-smile turned into a smirk as he strode back to the transport he left earlier.

Gali and Kopaka, at last, parted. Kopaka realized he was no longer afraid. It was as if the kiss was a burst of confidence through him. The conflict soon faded away to love, and pure joy from that love. A grin on his face was apparent, as was one on Gali.

She knew that Pohatu and Tahu didn't matter…not any more. She knew, now, that she belonged with Kopaka. After all, Ice was just a temperature change away from Water, and it seemed that Ice and Water—that Kopaka and Gali—were made for each other…