Epilogue

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Spider

A few weeks after Eve came back to us, I found her writing in one of her many notebooks, recording her adventures even though the video logs are much easier.

I came from behind her, and hugged her. "Spider!" she yelled. "You messed up my writing!"

"Whoops." I said.

She laughed, turned to me, then became serious. One of the things I learned about her is that she is really observant, and is really familiar with emotions, human or Na'vi.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothing." I said.

"Spider."

"Nothing's wrong." I said.

She looked at me, then said "I'll keep staring until you tell me."

I stepped back and flopped onto her bed. "Go ahead."

She came up and sat next to me, bending down and making direct eye contact. This went on for a few minutes. She didn't even blink. "Stop." I said. "You're freaking me out."

"Tell me then." she said.

I sat up. "Fine."

She blinked hard, then looked at me. "Quaritch didn't die." I said. "I saved him."

She looked at me in surprise, but was not too surprised. "You knew." I said.

"I had a hunch." she said shrugging.

I flopped back onto my back, and covered me face. "Spider." I heard her say, "Don't beat yourself up. He was the only parent you knew. Of course you saved him."

"How do I tell the others?" I asked.

"Rip the band-aid off." she suggested. "They might be upset, but they'll understand."

"Yeah, no." I said. "Not happening."

Eve just shrugged, then lied beside me. "You'll be okay." she said, taking my hand.

"We'll see." I turned over, and hugged her tight. We rested like for a few minutes. I opened my eyes, and saw that she was fast asleep, still warm and tangled in my arms.

Our hair was also tangled up, and I could see one of my braids had strands of her hair, seemed into it and entwined with it.

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Eve

I was in the bathroom, trying something with my hair. I wanted to be accepted into Pandora and, according to Spider, that means that I have to make myself as Na'vi as possible.

I still go outside barefoot and, once or twice, I went out in a tank top and shorts. But never in my bra. I have boundries.

Today, I tried to make my hair like Na'vi woman, but I ended up looking like a clown, the hair short and tied too tight. 

So, I tried a compromise. I had the outer layer of my hair in long thin braids while the inner layer is left the same. When I looked into the mirror, it actually looked good. 

I left the bathroom and found Spider entering the lab. He stopped short seeing me, his face in surprise. "I knew you love it!" I exclaimed, smiling.

He stared, then laughed. "It looks horrible."

"Thank you." I smiled, then came closer, and took one of his braids. "It's about time that I braid your hair." I said. "Look at mine."

He lifted one of my tiny braids, then said "Fine, but as long as I braid yours."

"Deal."

I was here on Pandora for half a year, and everyday is amazing. Spider and I go out everyday, find new plants, and play with the ikran.

And we fall deeper in love.

It's not like we were one of those couples that are so mixed up in our love. Wee do other things by ourselves, and, honestly, we act more like we were best friends most of the time.

And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Recently, he told me about saving Quaritch, and I don't blame him. He was an orphan for most of his life, and he finally found one of his parents. It's not likee he was just going to let him die, even though he was horrible.

I could see him blame himself everyday, and worry about how to break the news to the Sully family. I try to help him, telling him not to blame himself, and that he would be fine.

He seemed to be better, but I don't know. He might have gotten better at hiding his emotions.

That night, we braided each others hair. His looked amazing while mine looked horrible.

"You mean that mine looks horrible and yours look amazing." he corrected.

I laughed, punching his arm. "Talking back is my thing!" I exclaimed.

He laughed, then smiled his beautiful smile.

I wouldn't have things any other way.


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