Once upon a lie- Neteyam Sully

Chapter Twenty

Amelia's POV

Is he mad at me? He seemed fine earlier and he agreed to meet me at eclipse- yet here I am and he is nowhere to be seen. He's late- Neteyam Sully is never late.

I think back to earlier this morning- they're back, my people are starting to come closer and closer to the Omaticaya clan. How do I even start to unpack this? What if the people don't allow me to stay once they see who I come from?

What if they turn on me- blame me?

My palms start to sweat and my chest rises quicker and quicker- I'm so scared. If the humans invade so many lives will be lost- on both sides. As much as it hurts me to say it, the Na'vi won't stand a chance against their guns.

What if Neteyam hates me again?

My mind falls deeper and deeper into a dark pit of anger and anxiety, scared that the one person I've started to like will leave me.

"Amy! Amy look what I found!" Neteyam's loud voice draws me out of my thoughts. His hands are full of colorful rocks that lights up, bioluminescence making the rocks shine in the night. His smile is so wide it spreads to my face.

I look at his leg, making sure his stitches haven't opened. His limp is prominent but he doesn't seem to mind it. Neteyam plops down next to me showing me the rocks up close. He goes on rants about each and every one of the rocks, telling me how him and Tuk had found them while on a hike.

"What's wrong?" All of a sudden his smile sobers and he looks at me with a face of concern. I'll never get over the face that Neteyam looks at me this way. Caring, gentle, kind. In comparison to his glares that I saw just a few weeks ago.

I suppose change really does take time.

"Why aren't you mad at me Neteyam? You should be furious- I mean for fucks sake Neteyam look at your leg!" I didn't want to ruin the moment, he was so happy, so content but I just- I have to know. If this had happened not even two weeks ago he would have single-handedly kicked me out of the clan- but now? Now he's the one consoling me- I don't understand.

"I don't know Amy." He answers honestly. The both of us sit at the river in silence thinking about his words. What does he mean he doesn't know? He sighs, running his hands down his face. I hate seeing him like this.

"I am angry. Very angry. I watched my brother nearly get killed today Amelia. He was nearly murdered by the people that have taken everything from the Na'vi... but I'm not angry with you."

"Why?" My voice cracks as I bury my head in my hands. His arm slithers it's way around to my jaw,making me look up at him. His eyes are wide as he looks at me, taking in every detail of my face.

"I see you Amelia."

The words come out of his mouth faster than I can even comprehend. The sounds of my heartbeat echoing in my ears. His thumb rubs against my cheek as his other hand holds my own as he moves it to my heart, pointing to it as he talks.

"I see the real you and you belong here, with the Omaticaya Clan." My breath hitches in my throat as I lean into him, resting my head against his chest. His arms wrap tightly around my waist bringing me closer to him. I bring my hand to his heart, feeling how fast it's beating.

"I see you Neteyam." I whisper into his chest while he holds me. I feel how his heart beats faster the moment I say the words and for a moment I'm scared he'll go into cardiac arrest.

When I look up he's already looking at me, a smile smile engraved on his face. My hands reach up to play with his hair, bringing his face slightly closer to my own. His own hand rubs circles on my waist.

My hands traveled down to his face, cupping his jaw gently. With my hands on his face I looked down to his lips. His whole face looks magical, his freckles far more prominent in the night time. His tongue darts out, wetting his lips as he stares at me. His gaze only making me feel more flustered.

We always end up in these positions yet everytime we nearly kiss we're interrupted. With that in mind, I look up at his eyes again, seeing if this is something he actually wants. It seems his eyes are to busy staring at my lips, for me to ask.

I suppose that's an answer in itself.

Before the moment is ruined, I hook my arm around his neck and bring his lips down to my own. Immediately he reciprocates it, deepening the kiss even farther. Together we lose ourselves in the kiss, drowning the outside world out as he pulls me into his lap.

Thank god this river is secluded, out of sight from everyone, covered with thousands of beautiful trees.

Neteyams hand reaches up, pushing my hair out of my eyes as he kisses me gently. He kisses me until I'm gasping for air, panting as I separate my lips from his own. Our foreheads rest together as we take heavy breaths. His lips are slightly swollen and his eyes are darting all over my face and- fuck I'm so mesmerized by how beautiful the boy in front of me is.

I start laughing out of nowhere. I hated this boy not to long ago and here I sit, being held by him as he kisses away my worries. I'm transfixed by the way his smile is slightly crooked, and the way his eyes light up when he's with his family, or how passionate he gets when he loves something.

And god, how did we get here? How did we go from fighting to... this? And why do I  love it so much?

"What are you laughing at, hm?" He asks as he finally regains his ability to speak. His hand reaches up once again to brush my hair out of my face and all of a sudden I feel so vulnerable, stripped of all my walls.

I feel like he can see me.

I shrug my shoulders while we laugh together, a smirk appearing on his face. He holds me tighter, placing another quick peck on my lips. I don't think I'll ever get used to that. As he stands up, he holds out his hand for me to take which I do hesitantly.

Is he leaving? After all of that? His body gets closer to mine, embracing me with his arms arms around my face. I throw my hands around his neck, keeping our faces close together.

"We have to go." He groans putting his head in the crook neck, placing a few lingering kisses. I hold him closer not wanting to leave here ever, maybe we could have a house right here and never have to go anywhere ever again.

"Why?"

"Mo'at has lessons with you." We start walking, hand in hand, his thumb rubbing circles on my palm.

"But it's eclipse why would she do lessons so late?"

"She believes Eywa is at her strongest at this time." Although lessons seemed amazing not to long ago- now all I want to do is stay here in Neteyam's arms and never go anywhere again. While we walk to the village we're silent- both of us still trying to process what just happen.

I can still feel the ghost of his lips on my own, his hands travelling my body, I can still feel the way his heart would speed up at my every touch.

I've never been touched that way or kissed that way- fuck I've never felt this way about someone. Everyone at home was either to old or to rude to want me but Neteyam is unlike anyone I have ever met.

When we arrive at Mo'at's home I see that we're late. Her and Kirri are already meditating and praying to Eywa to let us feast on her gifts. The last time we had lessons this is what we did the entire time.

"Good luck." Neteyam says, stopping me before I can leave. His smirk is prominent and a blushes rises to my face as I look to his lips that were kissing me not to long ago. He walks away and I can practically see his smile from a mile away. I take a calming breath hoping to clear my mind.

But I can't. This boy has invaded every part of my life and I don't even know how it happened.

What have I got myself into?

A/N: SURPRISE! WE FINALLY GOT A KISS.

sorry it's so short hopefully i'll update again this weekend.