bound - avatar oc x oc

part 24

Akaia sat with Kiri in the corner of their home, away from the others. They were sorting through shells they had gathered over the past month.

It had been week since Kiri woke up. The girl was upset, she had a right to be. Jake told her that she wouldn't be able to connect to the spirit tree anymore until they figure out what is wrong with her.

Kiri was devastated when she found out.

"This is a nice one." Kiri says picking out a ocean blue shell, handing it to Akaia.

The older girl looks at the shell in her hand, watching as it shines in the light. Her eyes narrow as she looks at the beautiful shell.

"It's beautiful." She whispers out, transfixed by the shell. Something about it seemed so familiar to her.

Kiri looks at her older sister, observing the girl. Akaia had been acting different, her mind always elsewhere.

Except when she was with Mak'korro.

The boy had been hanging around the marui a lot. Jake almost had a heart attack when he came home from hunting to see them alone, unsupervised sitting in the marui.

Kiri smirks at her sister, "Whats been happening with you and Mak'korro? Ive noticed he has been hanging around here a lot more." She said watching as Akaia looks up from the shell she was observing.

Akaia gulps, looking at her sister with a blush.

"Akaia!" Kiri says with a squeal.

"Shhh Kiri, I don't want our whole family to hear." She said putting her finger to her lips, looking around to make sure her family didn't hear.

The older girl sighs, fiddling with the ocean blue shell, "We have gotten closer." She says with a sly smile.

"Akaia, you have to tell me." Kiri begs, looking at her older sister.

"We have kissed." She whispered, as a large grin spreads onto Kiri's face.

"This is so exciting to hear Akaia! Who made the first move?" She questions grabbing onto her sister's hand.

Her blush intensifies, "I did." Kiri squeals again. Akaia quickly reaches out, covering the girl's mouth as Lo'ak turns to look at the two girls.

"Can you guys shut up?" He says glaring at them. Kiri quickly removes Akaia's hand before turning to her brother. "Don't tell us what to do, skxqwng!" She shouted at the boy, making Neteyam who was sitting next to Lo'ak laugh.

Lo'ak rolled his eyes before slapping Neteyam's chest, silencing the boy.

Kiri turns back to face Akaia the smile on her face returning, as she looks through the shells.

"Im proud of you sis, who knew you would have the balls." She said with a laugh.

Akaia rolled her eyes, pushing Kiri in the shoulder gently.

"So have you guys been kissing more in secret or something? Is that why he has been hanging around?" She asks, as Akaia shakes her head.

"No we have only kissed once, he just insists on being around me." She said with a smile.

"You guys are so cute it makes me sick." Kiri sad with a teasing smile.

A loud horn being blown makes the family alert. Akaia jumps up from her seat telling Kiri to stay put as she investigates outside with her dad.

They watch as the villagers jump into the water with loud cheers.

"Whats going on?" Tuk asks from behind Akaia.