+Out of the Normal Element+

When I finally managed to fall asleep in my Avatar, Eywa had been with me as she led my mind back to my human form. When I awoke Trudy and Norm were waiting for me. Before I could even pry open the hatch Trudy was already there throwing it open with a glare on her face.

"You dumb fuck, were you trying to kill yourself," she seethed angrily as she punched me in the arm. Wincing from the impact I noticed Norm shoving something into my face.

"Eat this. You need it," he said as I finally registered it was a plate with four huge pizza pockets on them, not to mention two packets of Swiss rolls, and a big cup of water.

"I'm not a pig Norm," I glared at the man as Trudy defended him, "He was worried about you, and besides you're as skinny as a stick, so if I here 'pig' come out of your mouth again I'll knock it off." Listening to the woman who had the clenched fist I grabbed the plate and began scarffing down the food as they took a seat in front of me.

"I swear if you ever scare us like that again I'll throw you off this floating mountain," Norm threatened me with a stern gaze.

"Can you make that a promise," I spoke through bites of food. Okay, normally I wasn't so hungry, but right now I was eating like a fat kid deprived of sweets for two weeks. I saw their glares and decided to stay off any teasing subject about the matter. Suddenly there was a noise and then Grace was sliding out of her link bed. Taking one look at me, up and eating, her frown grew into a proud smile. Coming over to us, she lit herself a cigarette before setting down beside me.

"I see they haven't killed you yet," Grace replied taking one long puff as I went to pause in eating, however Norm was right there pushing the plate back toward me. Glaring at him I continued taking bites even after I felt like I was going to burst. Once my plate was finished I was ordered drink the rest of my water before I could speak.

"No, but they're threatening me," I said with a glare in Trudy's direction, and then a similar one in Norms.

"It's only because we care," Norm spoke pointing an irritated finger at me, "Besides what in the hell were you doing out in that storm anyway. You should know better than to go out into a Pandoran storm. They're dangerous Mia, and they could kill you."

"If the Na'vi can do it, then…"

"I don't want to hear that saying, coming from your mouth. You are a human, not a Na'vi. You'll never be a Na'vi, so stop thinking like one. Besides the Na'vi are more adapted and skilled to do so, but even they take caution before they go out into one," Grace spoke angrily as her words weighed heavily on my mind. If my heart wasn't already hurt from my own new discovery, then it would have broken into even more pieces hearing what she said. I only wished it wasn't true. I only wished that…

"Mia, I think you're getting too involved into this, and it's putting you in more dangerous situations than you can handle. Maybe we should pull the plug on you…"

"NO," I almost screamed looking at her suddenly with fear, "I can do this Mom. I made one mistake, and it won't happen again. If I have to, I'll start being a cold bitch again, but please! I came all the way out here for a reason. Don't make me turn back now." Listening to my pleading, and the pain in my words at hearing what she might do, Grace sighed and asked wearily, "Are you sure Mia."

"I'm positive," I lied, but it was enough to convince her as she answered, "Fine, but if I see that you're getting too far in you're on the next ship back to Earth. I will not let you jeopardize what has taken so long to gain." Nodding, the room seemed to quiet, and it was then that I noticed the time. Looking over at Jake's link bed I turned to Grace.

"So where's Jake," I questioned looking at the fiery red-head.

"He said he had something to do before he would break link." Giving a nod I finally let them help me up and drag me to my bed for some real sleep.

Jake's P.O.V

Disobeying Mia's wishes I sat out to find Tsu'tey. There were some things I'd allow, but messing with my sister, and hurting her more than she already was just wasn't something you wanted to do. Not as long as she still had one big brother living. Spotting him talking to a friend of his as he too wore an angry expression; I casually walked up to him. His friend, Atan'eko noticing my approach, motioned to Tsu'tey who ordered him to leave. As soon as I made my way up to him Atan'eko was gone and it was just Tsu'tey and I.

"Let my sister be. You have no right to go messing with her head. She's had enough to deal with as it is," I told him getting up in his face. He just smirked and spouted back, "Like a brother who can't protect her first mate. Like a brother who didn't do anything for her when she was younger. JakeSully you've done just as worse to Mia to hurt her feelings. What happens between Mia, and me, is our business." Forgetting how to play nice, I shoved him, and once again raised my voice as my blood boiled from his smartass remarks.

"Don't you dare say shit about how I've treated my sister! I'm talking about you and her, and only you and her. She's not looking for any man to order her around. She's not looking for your type for that matter, because I'm pretty sure she doesn't like rat faced morons," I came close to yelling, however I ended with a sneer. Tsu'tey seemed taken aback, and when he finally decided to say something I cut him off, "You finish Mia's training, and when that's over I don't want to see you near my sister ever again. She has enough confusion to deal with, without you adding onto it. If I so much as see you lay a hand on her again, I won't hesitate to forget my manners and give you the black-eyes you deserve to have."

With those words I backed off and let him stare me down. His breathing was rough, and his nostrils flared, but he spoke with a calm I thought he'd never be able to hold, "I'll finish Mia's training, and leave her alone, but you back off from Neytiri. Like you said, she's got enough to deal with. She's to be my mate not yours." I was a little shocked that he too had noticed, but thinking back it wasn't hard to tell my feelings for the female Na'vi. Anyone with sense could see it, even Mia who was normally oblivious to the things that went on around her. It was a big decision to make considering the feelings that were slowly forming for Neytiri inside my heart, but Mia came first. She'd always come first. She was family, and I had to take care of her. With Tommy gone who was there, other than me? Placing my hand out to his, we shook on it.

Then I left him to go back to my hammock to give my avatar some shuteye. I also wanted to return to my human body to see how Mia was doing, and to make sure if she had made it back or not. As I passed Mia's leaf bed I noticed it wide open and her avatar fast asleep. Crouching down I watched as her Na'vi self slept. She looked at peace, minus the cuts and bruises that she had received from the storm. Her avatar made her seem as if all her pain from the past had simply just floated away. There was no tossing or turning in her sleep here, and no calling out for deceased friends, family members, or lovers. There was only Mia, my little sister by only one minute.

Yes as much as I was falling for Neytiri I had to protect my baby sister, and see to it that her feelings not get hurt like they had already been. Leaning down to her leaf I placed my hand onto the plant and tugged on it just slightly as it did the rest of the work in cocooning my sister. For now let the caterpillar sleep, and when she'd awake she'd feel and be much better, just like the rebirth into a butterfly.

Mia's P.O.V

Time went by slowly as I trained with Tsu'tey. It was awkward, but even more so when the only time he felt the need to talk to me was when he was teaching me something. He wouldn't even speak to me to say 'hello,' or anything. Maybe he had gotten my point, or maybe he had just given up. Either way it made me feel a little lonely. I guess somewhere deep down I had been hoping he would try again. Hoping that he meant what he did, but I guess those feelings had to be crushed sooner or later.

Tsu'tey was harder on me as we trained together. He didn't hold back on the insults, or the glares. He certainly seemed to gain a newer passion of hatred toward Jake as well. Tsu'tey seemed colder overall even within his circle of friends. Atan'eko had even taken to sitting with Jake, Neytiri, and I. He was a comic relief though as he tried to keep my life amongst the Na'vi entertaining and enjoyable. One day I had even found myself teaching him soccer outside Home-Tree during one of my long breaks between my training with Tsu'tey.

"No, like this," I said bending down to his legs and twisting his foot so to show him how to kick the ball.

Grace had brought it into the village, so she could teach the children how to play. It was a game that they had found very enjoyable. It even had some of the adults coming out to learn how to play this unusual sky-people's game. One of them of course had been Atan'eko

"What now," he asked looking at me, then to his foot, before turning them toward the ball. Laughing I replied, "You kick the ball silly." Swinging his leg back he brought it forward with so much force the ball went flying and ended up hitting one of the female Na'vis in the head. She turned and glared at him as he smiled sheepishly at her.

"That could be a weapon," Jake said through fits of laughter as he sat next to Neytiri, and me.

"With him, I'm sure of it," I chuckled with Neytiri, as she spoke up, "I think maybe his weapon of choice should be your soccer ball. It sure enough hurt Ninat."

"Yes, just make fool of me," Atan'eko rolled his eyes walking over to us. Taking me by the shoulders he pulled me forward and said, "You show me then how to do it right." Rolling my eyes, along with a playful smirk I went and grabbed the ball from an angry Ninat. Apologizing to her I returned with it in my hands. Setting it back on the ground I found some Na'vi children gathering around to see how well the 'dreamwalker' could play. As I swung my foot, the ball went flying over Atan'eko's head, went through the target I was aiming for, and even further. When it landed none of us could help the laughter at who it had hit that time.

It had simply bounced off of Eytukan, and hit Tsu'tey in face. Calling out to Eytukan I apologized with a, "My bad." He simply rolled his eyes and returned to what he was doing. However Tsu'tey was the one that returned the ball to us. I noticed how he purposely brought it straight back to me. Setting it down on the ground he mimicked my earlier movements, aiming the ball straight for me, however unlike him, I sidestepped the ball letting one of he kids catch it in their hands. Tsu'tey growled and turned away leaving all of us still in fits of giggles.

If it hadn't been for a few comic reliefs around the village I probably would have never survived amongst the people as long as I did with the way Tsu'tey had been at that point in time. I also couldn't help but notice that the moment Tsu'tey began to pay me no attention, other male Na'vi warriors began to hang around me, which of course included Atan'eko. When I had asked Atan'eko why they were doing so, he said at the moment, I was one of the top ten women in the village who weren't yet mated to a man, but wanted by many of the suitors. Hearing this I decided to explain to Atan'eko, so as to put the word out, I was not ready for a mate, and that I was still getting over what happened to the last one. When he had asked the story, he soon found he wished he hadn't. He had simply given me an apologetic look before draping his arm around my shoulder and giving me a side hug.

Yes, time with the Omaticaya people had been interesting, but whenever I'd return to Tsu'tey I felt a deeper connection. I felt happier with him even when he was avoiding speaking with me; even now as we sat there and watched the Hexapede in the distance munching on the plant life. Today I was to try and make my first kill.

Raising my bow, I pulled back on the arrow. Then the creature saw, however I was quicker as I let go of my hold. Striking the animal around the heart I heard its whine, and Tsu'tey's small intake of breath. Jumping up quickly, Tsu'tey and I made our way over to the hexapede as I pulled out my knife. Sidestepping a log I bent down to the creature.

"I see you brother," looking for where to strike I continued, "and thank you." The moment the words fell out of my mouth I stabbed the creature in the heart ending its pain instantly. However I still felt slightly sickened by the sound the knife made as it slipped into its flesh. I just hoped I'd get used to it. Continuing on with the knife still inside I spoke, "Your spirit goes with Eywa." Sliding the knife out I winced at the sound it made, but I made sure to finish the prayer, "Your body stays behind to become part of The People." Stuffing the knife back into the holder on the side of my right thigh, I leaned down to pull out the arrow when I heard Tsu'tey speak.

"A clean kill," he mumbled looking as I pulled out the arrow, and turned to him, "You are ready." I felt joy from his words, but a sense of sadness as well. I also noticed the same emotions cloud over his eyes.

"Are you sure," I asked looking at him closely. He simply nodded and stood as he began to make his way over. Helping me with the carcass we made our way back to camp where Atan'eko waited for me. When noticing the hexapede draped over Tsu'tey's shoulders he knew exactly who had slain it from the proud look in the depths of my eyes.

Coming before Mo'at, after leaving the hexapede with the women who normally cooked the meat, I found myself shaking. She would determine if it was truly time for me. As Tsu'tey told her the story of what had happened and she had received proof she turned to me and nodded with a proud look, "She is ready Tsu'tey, as well as JakeSully. He too made his first kill today. You will take them, Atan'eko, and Atan'eko's sister up the mountain tomorrow to choose their ikrans." With a nod Tsu'tey left leaving me and Mo'at alone.

"I see you are feeling much better MiaSully. You're wound has even lessoned," she replied reaching out to the gash I had received from the rock. Wincing slightly I mumbled, "It's still sore, but it's becoming much more shallow." Looking at me oddly she also replied, "I see time with Tsu'tey has also strengthened your ability to speak our language."

"Of course, Tsu'tey is a wonderful teacher," I told her calmly holding back emotions that threatened to surface by the mere mention of his name.

"Good, I am glad to hear it. However, it seems that as of lately, you and Tsu'tey have been a little tense around one another. May I ask why," Mo'at questioned me with slight worry.

"We disagree on some things, and I believe that maybe our time being around one another is limited. He is…difficult, stubborn," I spoke truthfully, however I knew well enough that wasn't the reason why we had been 'tense.' Wanting to leave so as to avoid more questions I turned to her and replied, "I told Atan'eko I would see him after my training. I don't want to keep him waiting any longer as I already have, if that's alright." Mo'at smiled brightly and nodded as she added, "Yes you may go see Atan'eko. I've watched your relationship grow with him. Maybe one day you will be mates if Eywa shines down upon you." Fighting the urge to call out, "I don't want to be his mate," or "I'm not falling for him. I'm falling for Tsu'tey." I simply forced myself to nod before saying a quick thank you, and goodbye as I left to go visit with him.

As I walked out of the entrance of Home-Tree I found him talking with Tsu'tey as they discussed random subjects along with what would be happening tomorrow. I watched as the two laughed together, and joked almost as if I had never come between them. Frowning, I was about to turn away when Atan'eko caught site of me. Calling out my name, I turned back around and waved at him.

Strutting over to the young Na'vi male, I found myself in a hug as he congratulated me for the step up in my training today. Thanking him I watched from his shoulder as Tsu'tey's expression slowly grew into one of jealousy. Pulling out of Atan'eko's arms I found he hesitantly pulled them away. Looking into the man's eyes I was beginning to notice the same look that Norm had once worn before I had set him straight a while back. Atan'eko liked me; that much was clear. However, this situation was different from Norm. If Atan'eko completed his training as a warrior he could easily choose me to be his mate, and I could not refuse, or even explain why I was refusing. Making sure there was some distance between my friend and I, Tsu'tey suddenly seemed to notice the way I drew back from him. This seemed to put a slight glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"I'll see you, Tsu'tey," Atan'eko spoke as he led me away from the jealous Na'vi. Turning to Atan'eko I asked, "So, is he still…grouchy?"

"More or less," Atan'eko frowned as we walked over to a group of direhorses. Turning to look at me he asked, "You wouldn't happen to know why my friend has been acting this way would you?" Shaking my head I lied, "No, he hasn't said anything?"

"I think it may be all the stress Eytukan is putting on him. Tsu'tey wants to be Olo'eyktan, and he has the right skills to do so, but I think becoming Neytiri's mate is getting to him. Most Na'vi males get to choose their mates, whereas he does not. I think it's been bothering him," Atan'eko theorized not knowing just how close he was.

"Maybe," I mumbled, however Atan'eko was not done with that part of the subject yet. I soon was going to find out his true reason for leading me away from Home-tree to go riding direhorses. When we were half way into the jungle Atan'eko switched back to the touchy subject.

"Speaking of mates…"

"I thought we already covered that subject," I said turning to him as he frowned. However I motioned for him to continue.

"Speaking of mates, I've had an idea. Because you do not want to be chosen by any other warriors, I've been thinking that when our training is over, that maybe we could…" Looking at him, where I found he was unable to finish his sentence, all I could do was gawk. Sure Atan'eko was one fine Na'vi male, and sure he was a good guy, but he definitely wasn't my type. He was still child-like, and he didn't necessarily take things seriously.

"Atan'eko…"

"It was just a thought Mia. I would never choose you without your agreement. I was just thinking that we could become mates, but I would never touch you after it was done. That way you can live without the fear of being chosen by someone you do not wish to have as a mate. I'm a good warrior, and hunter, so I can protect and provide for you, and if maybe you do decide one day you wish to have a child… I can be a good father. However that is only if. I do not wish to push you into something you do not want. I just wish to save you from all of the other males who do not understand you," Atan'eko replied with a dark blue blush coating his cheeks. It was a little cute watching him as he tried to convince me to become his mate. So cute that I was even tempted to say yes, however it wasn't enough.

"What if the time came that I must leave, and I wouldn't be able to return," I asked him seriously as he simply shrugged and answered, "My loss, and another's gain. Like I said, I 'd take you as my mate only to save you from the others." Nodding I smiled as we egged the direhorses forward. Turning to look at him once more I replied, "I'll think about it." His frown turned into a big grin. As we continued forward a sound vibrated through my heart. A growl.

"What was that," I frowned looking around the brush.

"We need to get out of here," Atan'eko grimaced not answering my question as fear took over his calm.

"Why…" however I didn't get to finish as something came tearing through the jungle toward us. Swiftly we turned our direhorses around and urged them forward quickly. Turning to look at the creature trailing after us hungrily, my eyes grew wide. A thanator was the creature that had centered us as its prey.

The direhorses whined as it grew closer from behind. Turning to look once again I found something familiar about it. Something…oh hell! There were scars where the bullets had been fired at the animal from close range, and its eyes held almost the same furry it had when it had attacked Jake and I.

"I think if we make it across the river, and out of it's territory it might leave us be," Atan'eko yelled over to me. Nodding we turned and headed into the direction of the river. As we made it across we soon found that his assumption had been very wrong.

I knew we had to do something soon or we'd lead it into the village, and if it made it there it would cause more than just damage. Making a split second decision I disconnected my queue from the direhorse and jumped into the brush. Rolling, the creature turned its course toward me instead of Atan'eko. Taking off deeper into the jungle, I stopped halfway back to the river and turned to face the creature as he tore through the trees. Pulling out the long knife I had strapped to my side, it lunged for me. Dodging out of its way I swiped at it. Missing it by mere inches the animal turned its gigantic skull toward me and snapped angry jaws at my head. Drawing back it came at me again. I jumped out of its way as it collided with the ground, or what I thought was ground until it collapsed from underneath the creature.

It yowled in fright and pain, but as its cries echoed throughout the jungle I couldn't help, but feel something for the thanator. Walking over to the sinkhole I saw the creature lying on its side down below chewing at something sticking out from its paw. Grimacing I realized a piece of wood had impaled itself into the creatures foot. The thing cried out as it tried freeing itself, but with no success.

Going over to the edge I looked around the jungle. Noticing a large log, I heard Atan'eko as his direhorse galloped into view.

"Mia are you alright," he asked, however he heard the cry of the thanator. Dismounting he pulled off his bow and pointed it straight at the wounded animal, but I was right there standing in front of the arrow within mere milliseconds.

"What are you doing," he yelled looking at me dumbfounded.

"It's wounded, and we are going to help it. If you kill it you'll be going against everything you've been taught," I warned him as he looked at me with narrowed eyes however they slowly softened as he nodded. Placing his bow back around him and his arrows back in their holder he asked, "What can we do?"

"I need to get down there, and it will need to get out so help me push that log over so it could use it as a ladder," I ordered pointing over at the log as I made my way to it. Following me, he did as I asked. With both of our strengths were able to push half of it into the hole and the other half sticking out.

"Are you sure you want to do this. That thing will try to kill us the moment it gets loose," Atan'eko warned me as I got ready to go down into the hole.

"Yes I'm sure. It would just be wrong if we left it down there," I told him as I began to climb to the bottom. Atan'eko mumbling a, "Be careful," I dropped down the rest of the way. The thing tried to snap at me the moment I came into its eyesight, but it was to no avail. The stick protruding from its paw prevented him from moving all that well.

"Wow, boy. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm trying to help you," I told him as I held my hands out showing I meant him no harm. The thing struggled as it growled angrily at me. However it soon gave up as the pain became too great. Collapsing to the earth below it I was finally able to inch closer to the animal. Taking a look at how bad it was wounded I chuckled and said, "See, now you'll stop chasing after people won't you." Pulling out my knife it watched me with curious eyes as I took it to the branch. Sawing at the wood with it the best way I could, the creature began to become a little anxious as it started to pull its paw against the branch. Placing my hand on the creature's claws gently I cooed, "It's okay. Calm down or you'll hurt yourself even more." Just from the mere touch of my hand it seemed to calm almost immediately. The little freckles on its skin, similar to mine, began to glow as I petted it gently while I trying to loosen it from the last piece of wood that was holding on for dear life. The moment it snapped I reached out before the thanator could pull its paw away and yanked the rest of the wood from its foot. It yelped in surprise and pain, but all the same recoiled from me as it licked at its wound. Edging closer I yelled for Atan'eko to throw me down something for a large bandage and the healing agent that Neytiri had used on my wounds when I had gotten hurt.

Atan'eko reluctantly disappeared leaving me alone with the creature as it continued licking at its wound. When it noticed me still standing near it, the animal growled, but that didn't stop me from growing closer to it. "Hey there buddy, let me see you're paw. I promise I'm not going to hurt you," I said, as it snapped at me. This time I backed up, but I kept my ground instead of running away.

Suddenly Atan'eko called out to me. Looking up I found he was dropping down some kind of yellow flowers with a familiar scent to them. "I couldn't find anything for a bandage, however the sap in those flowers will help him," Atan'eko yelled out to me. Thanking him I picked up the flowers and dipped it upside down. A thick, golden substance poured from the middle, and onto my hand. Just the mere touch of it to my skin managed to calm me slightly, and the smell was so intoxicating that it managed to open all my senses up to the world around me. Looking at the thanator carefully as I calculated my move, I finally began to inch closer to the creature once more.

It let out some angry hisses and swiped at me with its good paw. Jumping to the side I continued to advance. Holding out my hand to show I meant it no harm it just glared at me angrily, but it finally allowed me to get close enough to reach out and touch it. Carefully I began to rub the sap onto its paw as it hesitantly let me do my work. Either it was calming down because the sap was doing its job, or it was calming before it ready for the attack. Taking another flower from behind me I added more to its wound. Once I was done I patted its leathery fur and backed away as I motioned to the log we had pushed down earlier. It looked at me, and then at the log. Rising up it limped forward toward me. I didn't move as I stood my ground. If it wanted to kill me then so be it. At least I'd die knowing I had helped it when it was hurt, even though just the thought of passing on put a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach. However it simply nudged its enormous head against my side as if it were a mere kitty cat trying to thank me. Then it turned and raced up the log. Atan'eko stood ready from up above, however the creature disappeared through the jungle brush leaving him be.

Climbing back up the log, Atan'eko reached out his hand and pulled me up the rest of the way. When I was steady he looked at me and shook his head with a goofy grin.

"What," I laughed forgetting to use Na'vi and not English.

"Are you sure you need to even train to be a warrior," he chuckled as I shoved him playfully.

"At least I know I can face down a wounded thanator whereas you and Tsu'tey can not," I giggled as I walked over to his direhorse. His smile faltered for a moment at the mention of Tsu'tey however it was only a slight falter as he jogged ahead of me and connected his queue to his direhorse. Jumping onto its back he held out his hand to me. Looking at it I raised my brow.

"Gentlemen aren't you," I replied switching back to English once again.

"Only around a kind heart," he spoke back in my language for once nailing every syllable. Maybe being around him had been helping with his English. That was a relief considering his terrible grammar had been driving me up the wall. Southern accents didn't bother me, but when someone from another country, or world in this case tried speaking our language it could be kind of aggravating in some ways.

"Alright Romeo, you can stop trying to swoon me," I laughed taking his hand as he pulled me up onto the direhorse.

"What is Romeo," he asked looking back at me.

"Long story, ask Grace," I replied taking a hold of his waist as he told the horse to move forward.

When we reached Home-tree many heads turned as we rode in. Especially when they realized we were without the other direhorse. Jumping down I found Tsu'tey making his way over to me with a heart wrenching expression.

"Can I help you," I asked as he walked up to me.

"Where is the other direhorse," He questioned getting right to the point ignoring my English sarcasm.

"I dismounted, and then it must have ran deeper into the jungle. It was fleeing the thanator that was chasing after us," I explained forgetting to watch how well my Na'vi pronunciation was as Atan'eko dismounted and dropped down beside me.

"Thanator? There was a thanator," he asked in disbelief.

"MiaSully led it away from Home-tree, and…" However I put my hand on his wrist signaling he stop there, and for a moment Tsu'tey seemed to notice, yet he turned his eyes away almost hurt by the mere thought of me touching Atan'eko. Getting my point Atan'eko continued with, "and once it lost track of her when she dove into the river, it changed its course for her direhorse. It is long gone by now. There is no need to worry." Sighing in slight relief he nodded and asked that Atan'eko at least go inform Eytukan of the occurrence, which soon left me standing alone with Tsu'tey.

There were still on-lookers watching us, and Tsu'tey took that as his cue to lead me away from prying eyes. Once we were out of hearing range he turned to me. Expecting him to yell I was slightly surprised when he asked, "Are you alright?" Nodding he looked me over before his eyes softened in a sadden expression.

"What were you and Atan'eko doing out there, anyway," he questioned with dying curiosity.

"Is that honestly any of your business Tsu'tey," I stated firmly crossing my arms in front of my chest, however noticing his pained look it seemed to pull at a string in my heart. Closing my eyes I let go of my frustration before whispering, "We were talking about our futures, about after our training is over."

"Mates," he murmured pulling away with a hurt expression. Nodding I noticed how much it seemed to pain him, however he sucked it all in before whispering, "You should. He'd be good for you…"

"But you said…"

"I was wrong," he replied shaking his head.

"You were jealous," I mumbled and when he went to retort I replied, "Tsu'tey one way or another I'm going to belong to someone else. I can't be yours. You and I both know that. What happened between us…we need to forget it." Yet even as I said those words I knew I wouldn't. Ever since that kiss my mind had been on him constantly, and I couldn't deny any longer that I more than just liked him for his looks, but yet also for his personality. I maybe more than just liked him, yet I forced myself not to go that far into thought. That was a road that once you traveled it there was no turning back.

I suddenly felt his palm as he gently caressed my face. I was slightly shocked, but none-the-less I didn't move. Leaning forward toward my ear, he murmured sadly, "I know, we can't." As he pulled away he placed a feathery kiss upon cheek, yet so close to my lips I could have easily turned and allowed myself the pleasure of his warm lips against mine again. Before he could say another word I turned and walked away. What ever happened tomorrow would end anything between us. Tomorrow I'd complete the rest of my training, and he would not need to bother with me again, nor would Neytiri to Jake. Tomorrow would also end forever finding out if this could have gone anywhere, or if this …thing, between was more than just that.

However, as I passed my brother and friend while they laughed and joked with one another, something struck me in the heart. Jake wouldn't let Neytiri go so easily. He'd fight to keep her, and he'd make sure that everything he did, he would do to win her. Tsu'tey wouldn't have a chance. He didn't even have a chance now. The promise I made to Sage wasn't keeping me back anymore. I had let go of that vow during my trauma. The only thing keeping me from the Na'vi now was myself, and tradition.

Something bubbled up inside me. Some anger I hadn't felt in a long while. It was an anger brought on my determination. The kind where you wanted, no needed something, and you were being corned between a rock and a hard place trying to get to it. Looking back at Tsu'tey who was retreating to the inside of Home-tree a thought occurred to me.

Screw tradition, screw my fears. I wasn't going down without a fight, just like my brother wasn't going to stop holding his ground when it came to Neytiri. I was ready to do the un-thinkable, and if there was one thing I was sure of, it was that things around here were going to get interesting very soon.

Oooo I bet you all are wondering what's going to happen now. Guess you'll have to find out next chap. Hehehe. This chapter was written by the inspiration of the song, "Un-thinkable (I'm ready)" by Alicia Keys. Yep this whole story reminds me of the song really. Every time I need some inspiration to write another chapter it always helped.

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