My Tsahìk (AO'NUNG X NETEYAM)

A promise to be made

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Within the Metkayina clan, Ao'nung Te Tonowari'itan was born. He was the firstborn to both clan leaders, Ronal and Tonowari. Tonowari held little Ao'nung high in the sky and chanted out his newborn sons name. "AO'NUNG!" The clan chanted back as they watch the little baby move a little in his fathers large hands. Ronal's eyes were completely on her son as she stared at her baby with longing, love, care, and affection as Tonowari brought him down into his arms. Ao'nung settled comfortably in his fathers arms as his little eyes gazed to his mothers. Ronal had a huge smile as her expression softened.

Ronal reached out a finger as she gently caressed her son. Ao'nung wrapped a tiny finned finger around his mothers large one as his blue ocean eyes stared into his mothers own green ones. Ronal caught her mates gaze as they both had mirrored smiles. "Tono..Eywa has brought our son to us." She gently said, gazing back to her child. Tonowari nodded as he also glanced down to his son, bouncing him slightly in his arms. Ronal leaned down as she placed a gentle kiss on Ao'nung's forehead. "Ma'itan...You're here." Tonowari leaned down after, kissing Ao'nung's cheek as Ao'nung scrunched up his little face.

"He looks so much like you, ma'Ronal.." Tonowari said, glancing between his mate and child. Ronal let out a playful scoff as she just smiled more at her child. Ronal reached out her arms and Tonowari gently passed Ao'nung to his mother. Ao'nung immediately cuddled closer to his mother for warmth and Ronal held him close in a protective, yet loving embrace. Ronal looked down at her small son as Ao'nung had his head laid on his mothers chest, hearing her calm heartbeat. Little Ao'nung was feeling drowsy as his mother's heartbeat relaxed him.

Ronal was talking to Tonowari before checking up on her child. She looked at him with a warm smile as she saw Ao'nung fast asleep on her chest. "He fell asleep, Tono. Let's put him to bed." She said, glancing to her mate. Tonowari nodded and turned around a bit and asked one of the elders for a wrap. He turned back and Ronal held Ao'nung up as Tonowari went to tie Ao'nung to his mothers chest. After securing the wrap, Ronal placed a hand on her son's back while holding her mates hand in the other.

They successfully made it back to their Marui without waking up Ao'nung and carefully untied the wrap. Ao'nung was gently passed to Tonowari and Ao'nung made a small noise but nuzzled close to his fathers heartbeat as well and slept soundly. Ronal was sitting now and laid down as she was exhausted. "Are you ok, ma'Ronal?" Tonowari asked, checking up on his mate. Ronal nodded her head as she let out a sigh. "I am just tired, Ma'Tono.." she calmly said. As carefully as he could be, he placed Ao'nung next to his mother and Ronal brought him closer and Tonowari laid down right after as he embraced his child and mate. Tonowari kissed Ronal's forehead and then his son's head. "Eywa has blessed me with a beautiful mate and child. I am truly grateful."

They fell asleep as they both held their little child in between them. Ao'nung was a soundly sleeper and didn't wake them up as much in the night. Ronal and Tonowari were exhausted when Ao'nung did wake up, but knew that they had a new responsibility to protect and care for as they watched him grow. They were going to love their son with unconditional love.
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Ao'nung was growing into a big boy. He was now 6 years old. He loved his little sister, Tsireya Te Ronal'ite, who was now 5 years old; loved to play fight, have fun, explore, hang out with his little sister, but most importantly...be by his mothers side. Ao'nung was like glue. Always there and sticking by his mothers side constantly. He was clinging to Ronal, never once leaving his mother. Even so, whenever Ronal was doing Tsahìk work, Ao'nung would be there with her, watching in interest and determination as he watched his mother help the injured and ill.