-oeyä yawnetu- Ao'nung x Reader

Chapter 2- Lessons

Y/N's  POV

I awoke the next morning with Tuk pressed into my chest. My eyelids fluttered open, stinging at the light. The sun had already risen. I carefully dislodged myself from my family and walked to the door to our marui. I walked out towards the beach, looking out in the direction we flew in. I couldn't see our home. I remember looking out over my shoulder for the last time as we flew away, praying to Eywa that it wouldn't be the last time I saw the lush jungled mountains.

I felt a four fingered hand lay itself on my shoulder. Tsireya stood behind me, pulling me from my reminiscent daydream.

"Y/n," she started, "are your brother's awake yet?"

I shook my head, "I can wake them."

"Leave them be, you all had a long journey."

We both fell silent, the quiet border lining awkward and comforting. It was almost as if she wanted to continue conversation, she just wasn't sure how to. "Do you want to get an early start to your lessons, today?" she asked.

My ears perked up, excitedly. No matter how much I wanted to think that I hated it here, it was definitely a beautiful place. "Sure," I said, trying to keep my cool, collected composure.

She grabbed my hand and led me to a dock-like area. "This is where we launch our canoes."

There were a few docked near where we stood. They were long pieces of driftwood with indents in the middle, for holding fish, I presumed. Tsireya took my hand, and with a mischievous look in her eye, drug me into the water after her, splashing me. I shouted out, laughing, but when I opened my eyes, she was gone. I did a few circles, spotting her under the water. She flashed a smile from under the water, her face obscured by the rippling tide. She beckoned me with her hand, and took a deep breathe, filling my lungs as much as I could.

I dove down, and my senses were overwhelmed with the beautiful colors enveloping me. She swam up behind me, pointing over my shoulder to a school of brightly colored fish. I was starting to feel my lungs hurt, not being used to the feeling of being under the water. I began to swim towards the surface. Tsireya, getting the hint swam slowly next to me, monitoring my facial expression closely, ready to help if necessary.

I broke the surface, breathing deeply. My limbs were already sore from treading water, and I realized that these lessons were going to be a lot harder than I initially expected. Lo'ak stood on the shore, with a hand shielding his eyes from the sun, looking out towards us. He wasn't looking at me, that's for sure.

Tsireya nodded towards him and took off towards the sand. I followed after her, unable to keep up with her speed.

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Ao'nung's POV

I rounded a corner to see Y/n, Reya, and Lo'ak sitting on a rock near the water. I hated how easily my sister had acclimated to these forest people around. It was almost like she was happy to have them here. I despised the idea of having to teach them our ways. I realized I was staring at their group when I saw Y/n nudge Lo'ak and nod in my direction, chuckling.

I felt my ears heat up, and I walked over to them. 

How embarrassing.

"Are they ready to start lessons?" I asked Tsireya, still standing.

Lo'ak leaned in and whispered to his sister, "He could've just asked us; we're sitting right here."

Y/n laughed with him, looking up at me through her eyelashes. I felt a smirk creep across my face.

What are you doing?

There was something about the way her smile lifts the corners of her mouth, and her eyes squint when she laughs. 

No, Ao'nung.

 I shook the smile off my face. "You should go wake your siblings," I said trying to keep my voice level.

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Y/N's POV

"He's weird," Lo'ak commented, kicking sand as we walked back to our marui.

I nodded in agreement, "Creepy, too. What was he doing stalking us like that."

Lo'ak just laughed. We finally made it to our marui, where even our parents were still passed out from exhaustion. Dad was laying on his side, with his face pressed against his bedroll. Mom had one of her legs thrown over his, with her arms wrapped around him.

Lo'ak stuck his tongue out at the sight, but I just smiled. Even though we were so far from home, we at least still had eachother. I gently shook Tuk, her rolling over, grumbling something. Across from me I heard Lo'ak hitting Neteyam. A series of smacks followed by Lo'ak's pouting told me all that I needed to know. Tuk slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes, looking at me. "Are we learning today?"

I nodded, looking over at Neteyam. "Let Tuk try."

Lo'ak stood up, putting his hands up in defeat. Tuk, trotted over to where her brother lay, shaking him gently, just as I'd done to her. He opened his eyes, giving her a tight lipped smile before closing them again. "Come on, 'Teyam " she grabbed his arm, "we gotta see Tsireya!"

"Yeah, 'Teyam, we got to see Tsireya," I agreed, side eying Lo'ak.

He rolled his eyes at me, concealing a smile. We all knew he liked her. She was pretty that was for sure, but Lo'ak had only just met her. There was no way he was able to fall in love with her so quickly.

Just then, mom woke up, rolling over, wiping a string of drool away from her mouth. "Morning, Mama," Tuk said.

"Morning, Tuk," Mom said, yawning.

I then got up, shaking Kiri awake. She tried to roll away from me, but when she realized we started lessons today she sprung to her feet.

I wondered where we were supposed to meet with Tsireya and Ao'nung. I suppose we ought to just go to the rock on the beach where Ao'nung was creeping on us.

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Ao'nung's POV

I watched all the Sully children make their way towards the rock Reya, Rotxo, and I stood by. Y/n held Tuk's hand, but when she saw us Tuk took off at a sprint towards Tsireya, essentially jumping at her. She started rambling about her first night sleeping in a marui, and how she was excited to see fish and corals. I'd be lying if it wasn't cute, but it didn't make me like the forest Na'vi anymore.

Y/n and the rest of them were still walking over, talking, joking, and playfully shoving each other.  They made it over to our rock, gathering around Tsireya, Rotxo, and I. Tsireya spoke first, "We'll start with basic swimming, today."

She led us to the canoe launch, diving into the water, Rotxo and I dove after her, breaching the water with minimal splash.

We sat under the water, watching the other's diving techniques, I looked at my sister and friend, signing, "They are bad divers."

"They are learning," Tsireya hit my ribs, frowning.

I rolled my eyes, looking at Rotxo. He was looking up towards the surface at one of the Na'vi. I couldn't tell exactly which one, but I felt a pang of jealousy, followed by guilt.

I shouldn't care if he's looking at her.