bound - avatar oc x oc

part 22

Akaia sat outside her home. Her whole family was inside, watching over Kiri.

She couldn't bring herself to go inside, she couldn't even bring herself to cry. She felt numb.

Akaia stared to the horizon, blocking out the crys she could hear from Tuk and Neytiri. She should be in there with them, comforting her family.

She thought back to the look on her parents faces as she run towards them with Kiri's body in her arms.

The look of pure fear.

She remembered her mother's scream, as she run towards Akaia, taking the Kiri from her arms.

In that moment Akaia was frozen as her mother ran back into the home with Kiri, Jake tried questioning his daughter but soon realised she was in shock.

Neteyam and Tuk arrived shortly after. The eldest son ushered Tuk into the home before briefing his father on what happened as Akaia just stood there, outside their home, watching as her family frantically tried to figure out what was happening.

She felt guilty, so incredibly guilty.

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Mak'korro watched Akaia from a distance, worried for the girl. He wanted to help her, but his parents had warned him against it.

They told him to let the family comfort each other while Ronal gathers the things she needs to help them.

But no one was comforting her. For the last few hours she had been alone sitting, staring at the horizon.

Mak'korro, looked back towards his parents, with a determined look on his face. Once he realised they were preoccupied he took his chance leaving his home and walking towards the girl.

As he approached her he slowed his pace, trying not to startle the girl. Akaia noticed the figure that approached her, she turned her head her eyes instantly finding his.

He didn't say anything as he sat next to her, he wasn't going to force her to talk to him or interact with him at all. He just wanted her to know that he was there for her.

Akaia's eyes stayed fixed on Mak'korro as he sat next to the girl. They sat in comfortable silence, as tears began to fill the girls eyes.

"I should've done more. This is my fault." She said as a sob escaped her mouth, the boy's eyebrows muscles furrowed together as he looked towards the girl with concern.

"You did everything you could Akaia. Please don't blame this on yourself." He in a reassuring voice.

Akaia buried her head into her hands, hiding her tears from the boy as she began to properly sob.

He watched her crying figure with a tear in his eye. He hated seeing her like this, he hated seeing her upset.

Mak'korro shuffled from his spot and moved in front of her.

"Akaia, look at me." He said calmly, as the girl lifted her head from her hands. "This isn't your fault, you couldn't of known that this would happen. You did everything you could Akaia, please don't blame yourself." He said rubbing the tears off her delicate face, "You were so brave, so incredibly brave. You snapped into action straight away and helped save your sister. She is breathing because of you. She is alive because of you. None of this is your fault."

She looked into his ocean blue eyes that held so much emotion inside of them, something stirred inside of her as a sudden burst of bravery overtook her system as she leaned forward, pressing her lips onto his.

Mak'korro sat in shock for a second, before closing his eyes and returning the kiss. Sparks flew for both the teens as their lips moved together passionately.

It felt so right, their lips moulding to each others perfectly. Akaia felt her blame and guilt disappear from her body as her mind became occupied by the boy in front of her.

Mak'korro felt pure ecstasy, he couldn't believe this was happening. He moved his hand towards the side of her neck caressing it softly making Akaia smile into the kiss.

After a minute or two the pair pulled away from each other, with shy smiles and heavy blushes. The looked into each others eyes, with more emotion and feelings then ever before.

"I see you, Akaia." Mak'korro said breathlessly, as he rested his forehead against hers. Akaia's tail whipped behind her in excitement.

"I see you, Mak'korro."

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a/n

i bet none of yall were expecting that

neither did i tbh

sorry this is such a short chapter, i will post another today which will hopefully be longer