A/N: There was a little confusion over some Avatar terms; sorry I didn't leave a key for you at the bottom of last chapter.
Olo'eyktan – clan leader, currently Eytukan
Tsahìk – spiritual leader, currently Mo'at
Ikran – are the Banshees that live in the mountains
Ikranay – are the forest Banshees
Ikran Makto –is a Na'vi who manages to ride an Ikran
Tsaheylu – the bond between queues
I think that's all the terms for now. Also I've been forgetting my disclaimer! Oops. So this will come as a terrible shock but I actually don't own Harry Potter or Avatar. I know you all thought I was a female named J. while also a male named James Cameron, surprisingly enough I'm not. I always have trouble remembering disclaimers so please take this and apply it to all past and future chapters as well.
Warnings: M! Muwahaha. We have reached mature status, which for this chapter means beginning to touch on sexual situations, nothing graphic just covering my a**.
Lastly: Thanks to all who reviewed, you really do make my day; your reviews even make me laugh. I also wanted to mention that while we're excited about the relationship actually getting somewhere there's some concern in getting caught up in it which I too do not want. While their relationship might develop, the chapters won't be solely about them jumping each other and it is my intention that there is development in the story outside of their relationship in every chapter. After this chapter we'll be getting into a LOT more action so please be patient just a little longer.
Also it was mentioned this seems to be moving quickly, which is intentional. I've had enough stories that crawl along and then I'm not happy with something, and they die for a long time, so sorry if this seems fast paced but the story must live!
Ugh what an icky long AN, I really do hate those. Please enjoy!
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Chapter V
Early the next morning Tsu'tey was tasked with taking Jake and three other far younger Na'vi to become Ikran Makto, and adults in the eyes of The People. Harry waited across from the nest of Ikrans on another floating island for them to arrive. He had flown up earlier, calling forth the wings from a veela, and clearly agitating the Ikrans. Now that he wasn't flying in their territory they were paying him no mind and had resumed their nesting and territorial posturing.
Harry watched avidly for sight of the Na'vi, his stomach feeling oddly twisted, just as it had been feeling since Tsu'tey left him last night. He focused on his human form, wondering if his body was trying to shift without his knowledge, but it did not help the matter. He felt amusement building from Eywa and scowled inwardly. Instantly she was around him with her embrace, assuring that there was no maliciousness in her amusement. Mollified he relaxed in the hold and took a moment to share with her before she drew his attention back towards the Ikran nests.
Instinctively he reached out and felt Tsu'tey close, his eyes focusing to the left and at last he spotted them, climbing up a vine, and dangling miles up in the air. Harry tensed at the sight, keeping a close eye on Tsu'tey and Jake as they made their way up, but had no need to worry.
Harry had to admit that he was impressed with his friend as he went first and confronted his chosen Ikran. It was clear that Jake had grown and learned much in the last few weeks, he seemed at home in his avatar body. Harry was glad to see confirmation of what Jake had shared in the letters they exchanged. He had been worried about the pressure and decisions his friend would have to make, and simple words in a letter were a poor substituted to being there face-to-face for his friend, but it seemed to all be coming together for him.
He watched as Jake successfully bonded with his Ikran and flew off, if a bit messily, Neytiri not far behind him. Harry looked back to see Tsu'tey motioning the next child forward giving a few last words of advice, not seeming to give another thought to the blatant bond between Jake and Neytiri.
Once the last child flew off on their newly bonded Ikran, Tsu'tey called his own and took flight. As he flew past Harry's resting spot his eyes unconsciously found him and Harry was treated with a rare smile on the usually stoic warriors face, causing Harry's insides to spasm wildly.
When Tsu'tey disappeared out of sight Harry allowed the irrational urge to keep the other male in sight take over him, and scrambled from his niche so he could continue enjoying the sight of him flying through the air with his Ikran.
He watched for over an hour as all five of them practiced flying around the floating islands. Harry was shocked when he felt envy at the sight of Jake and Neytiri openly flirting and joking with each other. What shocked him more was the knowledge that he wished that was him and Tsu'tey.
"I like him." Harry said softly, but able to say it out loud at last. "I like him like Jake likes Neytiri?"
Eywa almost swallowed him up in the rush of joy, excitement and laughter. It was so powerful he could almost feel it physically but was still stunned by his revelation.
"He likes me too?" Harry questioned and was hit with a tinge of exasperation as the image of Tsu'tey's powerful hand gently cupping his head and pressing their lips together was shoved into his head.
"A kiss." It had been so long he had forgotten. Not what one was, but the idea that he might receive one and what it meant had been beyond him. Unfortunately he also recalled the awkwardness in that kiss.
"We don't fit. None of my forms fit him!" Harry said in sudden panicked realization. "Not a vampire, or veela, or incubus, nothing! Perhaps a giant might be closer in size but they're hideous and Tsu'tey is perfect, and I can't be with him, and the Tsaheylu…"
The shove from Eywa took Harry by complete surprise and left him stunned, knocked on his arse in the dirt.
"I panicked?" Harry questioned, shocked for the umpteenth time that day. Him panic? What was going on with him? Why was he suddenly out of control?
Eywa gently embraced him again, sending as much calm and reassurance as she could. After a few minutes and much calmer Harry finally noticed her magic tickling questioningly at his hand. He held it out in front of him and when she sent a request for permission to access inside him he gave it instantly. Feeling a rush of warm tingles invade his hand and spread part way down his wrist he was stunned to see his hand grow, feel his skin thicken and bones grow heavier, shift and needing to break at times. After a few minutes his skin at his wrist started to tinge blue before rapidly spreading up to the tip of each finger.
"Oh Eywa." He gasped, amazed and humbled by her help. He could still feel her focusing his and her energy inside of him to hold the change.
"This shouldn't be possible. I spent hundreds of years on Earth sharing her magic to become any of her creatures. I've barely begun to learn any of yours."
Gently he flexed the long three fingers and thumb, the light catching on a few luminescent marks.
If asked he would refuse and deny any knowledge of letting out a giggle of joy at that moment, but Eywa remembered, and would always remember.
~I will teach you brother/Harry/mine~
~Thank you sister/Eywa/beloved~
~You are beloved too~
He felt the squirm in his insides again and began to wonder another possibility.
"Am I happy Eywa?" For a long time he had been content for the most part. Moving around the world, trading lives for a new one when he felt it time. He watched over those he interacted with but he never felt connected with any until Jake, and even then it was with understanding that the human would die and he would be alone again. He had always held himself back, living vicariously through those he met, taking the chance to see the world as they did.
This was different. Never before had he felt this odd need around someone, nor acted so silly. Never had he anticipated wanting to give everything he was to someone else, to bind and become bound to them completely. It was exciting but also frightening to Harry. He could still remember all too well how easy it was to lose someone that you cared for, but for Tsu'tey he could take that risk, and it would be worth it.
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After the fliers disappeared from his sight, he called his wings back and started gliding down to the trees below. Mind consumed with this new knowledge and trying to understand all that would come of it. Reluctantly he pushed it aside; he and Eywa had a lot of work to do today.
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Harry didn't want to intrude on the ceremony that night, it wasn't his place to invade something so sacred to the Na'vi. That was why he was sitting high in a tree above the spot he and Tsu'tey had relaxed the previous night, trying to catch sight of the strange monkeys in the canopy above him. Eywa on the other hand thought he was being silly by not going to watch the ceremony, and so had decided to send him images of the event, with or without his permission.
He was happy for Jake, he couldn't be more relieved that his friend was finding a new family, but most of all pleased to see that Tsu'tey didn't hesitate to be the first to rest his hands on Jake's shoulder, recognizing him as his brother and part of the clan.
When the ceremony came to a close Jake and Neytiri didn't hesitate to vanish into the jungle together. Harry tensed for a moment, knowing Tsu'tey saw them and not completely sure how he would react. He tried not to be too pleased when Tsu'tey didn't waste even a moment looking after them, already heading in Harry's direction.
Harry didn't see Tsu'tey's approach, but he did feel him. Being around the male often enough had tuned him into the peculiarities of Tsu'tey's aura and Harry knew without a doubt that he would be able to find the other easily among a crowd of his people.
Silently he crawled down the tree until he could see his prey right below him. He dropped without a sound, but just the movement of air alerted his prey in time to turn and catch him, turning his momentum into a controlled roll.
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A grunt of air left Tsu'tey as they came to a stop on the jungle floor, still holding the smaller male to him. Despite knowing from their spars how much damage Harry could take, he couldn't help protecting him, insuring he was the one who took the brunt of the fall. Now on his back with Harry held tight to his chest he found himself not minding the position even more.
"Still testing me?" He asked to the other male, who surprisingly seemed not to mind their current position. He tried to catch the other's eye, curious about this new behavior, but Harry seemed quite content resting his head on Tsu'tey's chest.
"Someone has to keep you on your toes. The other Na'vi all think you're a perfect warrior, and fill up your head with nonsense, someone has to knock you down." Harry said, at last turning to look at Tsu'tey, resting his chin on his hands, with a pleased and mischievous smirk on his face.
The swirling vibrant green eyes pierced through all Tsu'tey's thoughts, leaving him silent and only able to stare at the wonderful creature stretched out on him. Slowly he moved his hand to cup the other's face, brushing a lock of hair away so he wouldn't be obstructed from seeing those eyes. Within days of having met Harry, Tsu'tey noticed his complete lack of knowledge of certain social interactions. He hoped this new playful affection was in part an answer to his kiss the other night, he didn't know how much blunter he could get than that.
"I've been thinking."
Tsu'tey gave a hum of encouragement and waited, nervous tension building inside him while he outwardly tried to remain calm.
"I think I know what I want too." It took a moment for Tsu'tey to place Harry's words and then elation as he couldn't remember feeling before filled him and he wrapped both arms tight around Harry, pulling him impossibly closer.
Harry gave a girlish squeak of surprise that Tsu'tey decided to tease him mercilessly about later but for now…
Gently Tsu'tey cupped the small human head and brought their lips together. Not for the first time he cursed the fact that Harry was born human and he Na'vi, he tried to be gentle and make it pleasurable for Harry but knew it wasn't quite right for either of them. How cruel could fate be that when he found the one he wished to take as his mate, they could not share their bodies completely nor form the vital Tsaheylu.
When he felt Harry pulling back panic filled him. He had failed, he was pulling back, regretting this, didn't want him. This was a mistake, they couldn't work. Harry needed one of his own kind, and Tsu'tey needed a Na'vi…
"Stop Tsu'tey! Stop!" Harry yelled, jerking his hands off the Na'vi's chest.
A surge of calmness ran through him chasing away all his uncertain thoughts and embracing him. He relaxed completely into the feeling; it felt like being held as a child by your mother, completely safe with no worries; Eywa.
"I don't know why anyone would think you're cold. You feel too much… it scares me." He heard Harry say and slowly the feeling washed back, allowing him to focus again, his panic gone. "I wasn't rejecting you, only needed to show you something."
It was so slow that Tsu'tey didn't notice at first. He watched for a few seconds, Harry sitting on his abdomen and scrunching his eyes in apparent concentration. It was the weight he felt first, and then the crack of the first bone in the silence startled him enough to jump. He was about to stop whatever was happening when he noticed the hands that we once more resting on his chest. Before his eyes the fingers began to grow larger and longer and then a blue tinge began to take over.
Tsu'tey's breath caught as he continued to watch the slow change, his heart pounding as understanding hit him. After what felt like ages there was a Na'vi sitting on his chest, trembling and sweating slightly from exhaustion. Slowly he reached up to cup a face that was undeniably Harry's but most amazingly fit into his palm perfectly. Finally large eyes opened, not to show the normal Na'vi eyes, but Harry's vibrant green swirling with gold.
Tearing his eyes away he took in the rest of this new form, the tail flicking nervously against his leg, the long limbs, but most of all the queue just barely tickling his stomach. Gently Tsu'tey reached out and skimmed his other hand down Harry's side. Unable to help himself he slipped beneath the shirt to brush his finger tips up the side of this new flesh. A sharp cry startled him enough to jerk his hand back and start to apologize before he took in Harry's face. Face flushed, head back, eyes shut, mouth slightly parted. The most amazing sight he had ever seen and his body readily responded to.
"Please, this body. It's too new, it feels everything too strongly."
Despite the intention of his warning, Harry's words did nothing to deter Tsu'tey's interest, instead exciting him more, and making him itch to touch all of Harry. Understanding though how new the entire situation was for Harry he retracted his hands, leaving them to rest on Harry's waist, thumbs sneaking up to touch the flesh at his hip bone periodically, relishing in the full body shudder it caused.
"How?" He questioned, and gave Harry a moment of respite from his touches to gain his thoughts.
"Eywa and I have been exchanging essence since I came to Pandora, and as she is part of all the creatures of Pandora, now so am I. Today she simply helped me focus on drawing forth the Na'vi essence, enough to shift."
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There was actually no simple part to it. Harry had spent a very painful day having too much foreign energy forced into him and then his body forced into a new form. Eywa had tried to convince him to stop and complete the change slowly over a few weeks, but Harry had wanted it complete by that night despite the pain, feeling it was needed. If Tsu'tey's panic had continued, if Harry hadn't asked Eywa to keep close in case something went wrong, he feared something might have been lost irreparably.
"This is real? Not one of your illusions?" Tsu'tey questioned hesitantly.
Harry couldn't help but smile at Tsu'tey's caution. He had introduced the element of illusions during one of their stalking games at night. Harry had wanted to know if he could trick Tsu'tey into following his eyes instead of his instincts and what the trail was telling him. He had almost succeeded the first time, but after that Tsu'tey knew the trick and he never even entertained the thought of falling for it.
"If you prick me I will bleed, if you tickle me I will laugh." Harry saw confusion at his choice of words but Tsu'tey was used to Harry's oddness by now that he let it pass without comment.
Tsu'tey ran his hand up the side of his ribs again and Harry couldn't help letting out a moan, his entire body shuddering and his eyes rolling back.
When he finally got his eyes to focus again it was to see a very smug Tsu'tey beneath him, causing Harry to blush and give him a small glare.
Deciding for a little revenge and distraction was necessary Harry dove down to take Tsu'tey's mouth while letting out his magic to encompass them and caress all of Tsu'tey's nerves.
Tsu'tey gave a shout far louder than Harry's moan making him satisfied with his revenge, and conveniently extending the Na'vi's throat to attack.
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For the next half hour Tsu'tey educated Harry in the art form of kissing. Both could feel each others' desire for more but by silent consensus agreed that they were not quite ready for that. Both were new to what was developing between them and Harry was still trying to understand and get a hold of his feelings for Tsu'tey, and his new body. The only hindrance to the night was when Harry would lose his focus on the magic inside of him and the plant life would happily reach up and twine around the two of them, soaking up the excess but also trapping the two together.
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Harry relaxed in a happy buzz, still sprawled out across Tsu'tey, listening to his steady breathing. Tsu'tey was supposed to be relaxing too, but despite his calm appearance Harry could feel the emotions boiling inside the warrior. Anger, fear, disgust, worry. It was a good thing Harry had spent the last hour feeling what Tsu'tey felt for him or he might have acted rashly.
"I wish I could tell you that everything would be ok, that they're not a threat." Harry shifted slightly, leaning up so he could meet Tsu'tey's eyes. "But I can't. You have reason to fear them, and reason to hate them."
Tsu'tey's eyes closed, jaw clenching in anger as they both remembered the children that were almost murdered.
"They have technology that with a single shot can do more damage than a thousand arrows. You need to be prepared…"
"We will not submit to those monsters." Tsu'tey snarled, sitting up but holding Harry in his place on his lap.
"I'm not saying that. That is the last things I would want you to do. What I'm saying is that as the Omaticayan are now this is not a fair fight. You need a plan; they have all the advantages with little risk."
"Then what would you have me do?" Tsu'tey snarled, golden eyes burning with his frustration. "Tell me how I can lead my people into something besides death? Do you think that I do not know the advantages they hold? That I haven't noticed that our arrows bounce off their machines without effect? I cannot give into them and allow them to destroy our home. I do not have any option left but to fight. Even if it is hopeless, my people look to me to keep fighting and guide them; I will never stop fighting for them!"
"Tsu'tey." Harry said calmly, cupping the man facing in his hands. "I understand. I too fought in a war where everything felt hopeless. When my death seemed assured but I had no other option but to fight." Harry felt Tsu'tey relax slowly beneath him and was pleased. His warrior had needed to vent to someone who would listen and understand the hard decisions he was about to make. "I don't have the answers, but I can assure you that I will fight for you. Wherever you need me, no matter how far I am, if you call I will come.
Strong arms reached out and pulled him tight to the others chest before pulling them both down to the mossy floor. He felt the shuddering breath as Tsu'tey let his worries go for now and truly relaxed with Harry.
Feeling pleased with himself at his successful comforting attempt, he squirmed closer, enjoying the feel of the Na'vi against him, and the hum of happiness coming from Eywa.
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A/N2: Ahhh! This chapter has turned out horribly sappy! Why? Why? It's choking me! But enjoy it while you can because now that everything is good and happy it will inevitably come crashing down. Next chapter should be very exciting :)
A/N3: I know Tsu'tey isn't the clan leader yet, but he is the one who would be leading the warriors and they would be looking to him for guidance.
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