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LOAK SIGHED AS he walked out of his mauri to go apologize to Aonung, he really didn't want to face him after the fight, but he didn't have a choice. He was walking on the hot sand, when he saw Aonung and his friends from a distance, on their Ilu's.

Loak called his ilu and swam over to them. What's tree boy doing here?" Koro  remarked, one of Aonung's friends. "I'm sorry I hit you. So many times." Loak apologized, as he approached Aonung. "Hey, let's be friends." Aonung replied shaking Loak's hand.

"Come hunting with us, outside the reef. It's where the men hunt." Aonung continued looking at his friends with mischief. Loak reluctantly agreed, but little did he know that they were up to no good.

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Eclipse had already passed, it was completely dark out and Lo'ak hadn't returned home. Nai'a'la paced back in forth in her mauri, she was extremely worried for her brother. Jake and Tonowari sent out a group of warriors to search for Lo'ak. Once Nai'a'la found out what Aonung and his friends did, she went ballistic on him. "You left my brother outside the reef?! Are you fucking crazy?! What the hell is wrong with you?!" You hissed at Aonung, full of rage.

He looked down as his ears lowered, not knowing what to say. He felt guilty for what he did. He knew you would never forgive him.

Meanwhile, Lo'ak met a new friend, a Tulkun, named Payakan. He was on his way home, talking to Payakan about his father and about Earth. When he heard his name being called several times. "Oh no,
I'm in trouble. I will see you again." Loak signed to Payakan realizing that he had to return home.

Payakan let out a high pitched wail, swimming away. Luckily a warrior found him and took him back home. You immediately ran over to Loak and hugged tightly. "Loak, I'm so glad you're okay." You cried, Loak caressed your head softly. "It's okay sis, I'm okay." He replied. You pulled away from the hug and turned around, glaring at Aonung. " Loak!" Neytiri gasped as she checked Lo'ak for any bruises. Jake stood beside him holding his arm. "I pray for the strength not to pluck the eyeballs out of my youngest son!" Neytiri hissed.

"No my son knows better than to take him outside the reef. The blame is his." Tonowari spoke up. "Ok come on let's go." Jake said as he began to walk. But Loak stopped him, speaking up. "No, it is not Aonung's fault. It was my idea." Jake sighed. Aonung looked at Loak with confusion. Your eyes widened, not believing the fact that Lo'ak took the blame for that skxawng.

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Aonung received a fair punishment, he had to do chores around the village for weeks. You waited for your family fall asleep, once they did you sneaked out of your mauri to take a stroll around the beach. It's become a habit lately since you've been having trouble sleeping.

Nai'a'la took a deep breath feeling the soft breeze brush past her. She looked up at the sky, admiring the stars. When she heard footsteps approaching her. You looked to your right and saw Aonung walking towards you. You rolled your eyes and rapidly started walking away.

"Nai'a'la, please listen to me." Aonung called for you as he pulled your wrist, tugging you towards him. "Leave me alone Aonung." You replied coldly, trying your best to break free from his grasp.

"Please Nai'a'la, just listen to me." He begged. You sighed, giving in. You turned around to look at him. "Fine. Speak." You replied resting your hand on your hip.

Aonung paused before speaking. "Look, I'm sorry for what I did to your brother. It was cruel and selfish of me to do something like that. I promise I won't ever do something like that again." He apologized. You could see the sincerity in his eyes. You could tell that he meant it. "I already apologized to Lo'ak, we've made amends."

You hissed. "Fine, I forgive you, but you better stop making fun of me and my siblings. And if you ever do anything to hurt any of my siblings, you're done. "  You replied bitterly walking closer to him pointing your finger at him.

Aonung nodded. "I promise." He replied with genuine. "Good." You replied back. After a moment of pure silence. Aonung placed his hand on your cheek, caressing it with his thumb. "You're so beautiful, so beautiful." He whispered admiring all of your features. Your big yellow-green eyes, your beautiful blue stripes, your soft plump lips. Your breath hitched, not knowing what to say.

"Thank you." You responded, staring into his blue eyes, they were so captivating. He pulled you closer by the waist. He nuzzled his face against yours, your heart was pounding and your breathing started to get heavier, your faces were inches apart. Then Aonung pulled you in for a kiss.

Nai'a'la gave in, closing her eyes. She kissed him back, their lips moved perfectly in sync, his lips tasted sweet and felt soft. Your bodies molded together as you both continued to pull each other closer.

You felt safe and secure in his arms. He licked your lips softly. Your tongues swirled against each other. You moaned quietly as Aonung deepened the kiss. He placed soft kisses on your neck and made his way back to your lips again. Savoring the sweetness of them. Your breaths began to get heavier as you continued to make out.

The both of you pulled away to catch your breaths. You panted softly, you looked up at Aonung as he looked at you with his typical smirk. "I should get going, before my parents notice that I'm gone." You spoke up, as your face began to heat up. Aonung nodded.

"See you tomorrow pretty face." He replied pecking your lips once more before walking away. You giggled happily as you walked back to your mauri.

You looked up at the ceiling, smiling to yourself, then you realized, do you like Aonung? Him? You both did just kiss. But you definitely liked that kiss. Honestly you didn't care, you really did like Aonung, you smiled to yourself again before falling into a deep sleep, thinking about him.

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