A drop in the ocean: Neteyam x Reader

Chapter 9

"No! Not without you." you yelled over the the noise. You weren't leaving him, you couldn't.

"Y/n, please! I promise. I'll be right behind you!"

You shook your head "no." You stood your ground

"Baby please. Please" he begged.

You touched his face and jumped in the water with Lo'ak and Spider. You swam, checking behind you until you saw Neteyam hit the water. But something wasn't right.

Then you saw it, the blood and him holding his the top of his chest. You swam to him holding him up. Not Neteyam. Please great mother. You couldn't lose you. You just got him, it couldn't end like this.

"Woohoo! That was insane cuz." Lo'ak and Spider were celebrating. Unaware of the bullet wound.

"I'm shot you, Skxwang." Neteyam choked out. 

"Help me!" You screamed, he was too heavy for you to carry on your own. But you would drown if it meant keeping him alive.

"Oh no Neteyam!" Tsireya had arrived on her ilu.

You pulled Neteyam to Lo'ak helping him up. You couldn't believe it. You we're in shock. You didn't even panic. Just focused on getting him somewhere safe.

Please great mother please. You begged. This wasn't happening.

"Tuk and Kiri! They are captured!"

And for the first time. Lo'ak says, "we can't go back."

The ilu took off. You and Tsireya hung on.

Jake's face crumbled when he saw Neteyam.

"Watch his head!" Jake yelled

He laid him down. He was losing a lot of blood. You started to cry and held his hand.

Jake checked his back.

"The bullet didn't go all the way through. That's a good sign."

You didn't feel any relief from that. He was bleeding so much. You knew he was in pain. His face was pale.

For Neteyam, everything was in and out. But he could feel you holding his hand. He squeezed it.

"Lo'ak put pressure on the wound." Jake ordered

Neytiri had arrived and you moved out of the way giving her space and time with her son.

"No, no, no Neteyam!" she screamed.

Tsireya hugged you. You couldn't stop crying. He is shot because he was protecting you. He put your safety above his. You don't know if you could forgive yourself.

You saw Jake's ears flicker. Someone was talking on the comm. You saw him look back to the boat.

"Where are your sisters" his voice was deadly. You dropped your head. Kiri and Tuk were captured.

"They are on the ship." Tsireya says.

Jake shook his head frustration radiating off him.

"You guys get Neteyam back to camp. Keep pressure on the wound." Jake's expression was unreadable. Just completed focused.

"Dad, no. I want to help" Lo'ak started to walk towards him. You took his spot and placed pressure on Neteyam's chest.

"I'll still here don't worry" you spoke to him but you doubt he could hear you.

"You've done enough." Your eyes widen when you heard Jake's words.

Lo'ak dropped to his knees and Tsireya went to comfort him.

Jake left and you turned to Lo'ak.

"He didn't mean it. Come on we have to go."

You stared down at Neteyam, your tears haven't stopped and dripped on his arms.

"You're going to be okay. Please Neteyam."

You didn't know but he could hear you. He was scared but was comforted knowing if he was to die you would be with him.

"I need you please. Please don't leave me." you cried.

He desperately wanted to answer, to soothe your pain and comfort you but the words wouldn't come out.

Lo'ak and Tsireya we're still sitting there.

"Let's go!" you screamed "we don't have time."

"Stay with them" Lo'ak ran a hand down Tsireya's face and dived toward the sinking ship.

"No!" She reached for him but he was too quick.

"Come on!" You weren't going to leave Neteyam. You hoped Lo'ak would be okay. Tsireya helped you maneuver Neteyam off the rocks and onto the ilu. He was heavy but adrenaline was kicking in. You were not going to lose him.

She took off, Neteyam sandwiched between you two, keeping pressure on his chest. You kissed his shoulder.

"You're going to be okay."

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