Forest Boy |Ao'nung x Neteyam|

Growing Bond

For the next couple of days, Neteyam found himself alone more often than not. His siblings tried to find out what had gone wrong, but Neteyam refused to tell them, knowing they would not ask their father for fear of upsetting him.

Neteyam was restless. Ronal had brought him herbal remedies for his sickness and dizziness. They helpes soothe him somewhat, but he still could not help but worry. Neteyam had no idea how to tell Ao'nung - or if he even wanted to tell him. Neteyam knew that the ocean na'vi would eventually notice as the time passed. Neteyam could already see the slight change in the way his stomach was shaped. His abs were less noticable, evidence that a life really was growing inside of him.

Neteyam sighed softly, averting hi gaze as Ao'nung came to stand in front of him. "What is the matter with you, forest boy?"

The Omaticaya sighed, defeated and humiliated to the core. "I have to tell you something."
Ao'nung hummed, head tilting in curiosity. "What is it?"

Neteyam hesitated, glancing to the side before back at the taller boy. "I'm different from other male na'vi because of my father being a sky person."

Ao'nung, confused, only nodded. "Okay. Why are you telling me this?"

"I can carry children," Neteyam admitted, watching realisation dawn on Ao'nung's features.
 The Metcayina furrowed his brows, taking a step back. "Are you trying to tell me that you are carrying my child, Neteyam?"

For a moment, Neteyam did not say anything, only looked down at his feet, shoulders slumped. Ao'nung watched him, searching his face for any signs of a joke - this had to be just be a silly prank. But Neteyam was not laughing, Ao'nung noted. In fact, upon leaning down to try and catch his gaze, Ao'nung realized the smaller na'vi was fighting back tears.
The Metcayina sighed, scratching the back of his head. "Did you tell anyone it's mine?"

"No," Neteyam breathed out, voice shaky.

Ao'nung nodded, glancing around before grabbing Neteyam's wrist, tugging him to a more private place near the outskirts of the village. Not a soul was there besides the two of them.
They stopped when they were sure nobody could see them. "Why didn't you tell anyone?"

"I wasn't sure if you'd want anything to do with this situation." 

Ao'nung sighed, running a hand over his face. "I can't say I'm too happy, but if Eywa decided to put us in this situation, she must have done so with reason."

"You're not surprised?" Neteyam asked. 

The Metcayina shrugged. "I mean, it's happened before. Father told me some of our men can carry children. I'm not sure about you forest people."

Neteyam nodded, brows furrowed. "Omaticaya cannot. The sky people did a lot of research. I can because I am different."

Ao'nung sighed softly. "You must be in good health too, forest boy, to end up like this after just one time."

Neteyam pursed his lips, looking away. His hand came to rest on his stomach; Ao'nung followed the movement with his eyes, expression unreadable. 
"I wonder what it'll look like," he mumbled, making Neteyam look back at him, surprised.

"I haven't thought about that."

Ao'nung merely chuckled. "Look, I don't mind this situation. I just think we should keep it a secret a bit longer. At least until I know you better."

Neteyam shrugged; he harboured no hard feelings towards Ao'nung for being put in this situation. The Omaticaya may not have known that he could carry children, but he still was the one who agreed to sleep with Ao'nung all while unmated. 
Neteyam glanced down at his stomach between them and poked it. 
"Now that you mention it, I do hope this child does not inherit your weird fat tail."