First steps into Naâvi adulthood & Second Chances to Life
[Neteyam Sully x Male Na'vi Reader]
Sumary: Reader died by the Mangwan aka Ash people after helping the sully kids escape from them, but didn't expect wake up some time in past and have to save someone especially some that he isn't close to.
Note: Finally done, i end up making larger than i pretended to, but i hope you guys like it. Enjoy reading everyone. (Also reader is just a year older than Neteyam).
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 Reader died at 17 by the Mangwan clan and yet somehow got back in time exactly 2 years in the past, he didnât know at first. Looking around seemed pretty the same as any other.
-âAm I with the Great Mother? This is the spiritual realm? Wait it canât be, otherwise everyone died as well. No, this isnât possible. I'm definitely hallucinating.âÂ
 That was what he thought at first, but Reader focused on his duties on that day, he had hunting and training that day, so he went quickly grabbing his weapons. On the way to meet his Ikran he saw at the entrance the Sullyâs.
 For what Reader would see, was the Oloâeyktan scolding his two sons Neteyam & Loâak, Neteyam was bleeding but wasnât a serious injury, Kiri their sister brought them to the Tsarik tent. Reader quickly reminded himself that he had work to do, then greeted his Ikran and flew with the group Reader was in.
  Reader was never closer to the Sully family. He knew and respected Jake & his family, but Reader never interacted with his sons, unlike his mother and little sister, Neytiri & Readerâs mom talked a lot and with other mothers when could and Readerâs little sister was one of Tukâs friends at the clan, but still Reader never felt the necessity of interacting with them.
 Not that he disliked the Sully kids, Reader just preferred living his life without calling too much attention, Neteyam's fame was well known so Reader remained short talks and team working, so they were between strangers to colleagues. As he flew up with his Ikran following the others of his group, he started to think.
-âI already lived this same day before. But that still doesn't give any clue at my situation, oh Great Mother what do you plan with all of this? What do you want me to do?â
 Since Readerâs memories were gradually returning, knowing what happened before he died would take time, so he focused on working on it later. When Reader and others brought the hunt, it was already getting dark, because of Sky people located in the forest, but on the opposite side of Readerâs group, and wasnât that group duty so they warned the patrolâs one instead.
 The enough Reader remembered from his âpast lifeâ was: That he died by the Mangwan clan, the ash people after helping Loâak, Tuk, Spider & Kiri escape from their hold. Loâak was hurt, Neteyam was nowhere to be seen and all of them wore funeral paintings. Connecting the dots, it was found out that Neteyam died months to nearly a year after they left the clan.
 So those last moments were the only clear things in Reader's mind, but what reader needed to do? Definitely he should seek Tsarik advice later, but at the moment she is busy. But once she wasnât, Reader found her at the Tree of souls alone.
- âSpiritual leader, I need to hear your advice if you're not busy right nowâ.
- "I'm not busy, child. So what do you seek for?â
 Reader sighs with nervousism. Trying to calm down before speaking.
 - âI feel strange, I have⊠memories. Memories that were from the future, that i died and i saw the forest invaded by another clan and your grandkids were there, i thought at first were all a fever dream or anything else.Â
I thought if I forget, it would disappear but then, the next couple of nights these events kept returning, and now I don't know what to do, am i getting Crazy?âÂ
 Moâat looked surprised for a minute, before turning pensive as she was remembering something, perhaps a message from Eywa, as she sat on the ground before she started speaking.
- âNo child, you werenât becoming crazy, what this truly is, was a vision of the future, I had received a message from the Great Mother and my child, this is very important. This means that she gave you a mission, and that should remain in secret.
 Even though I'm worried about this as well, I believe the Great Mother sees you fit enough to do it.â
- âSo what should I do? Spiritual leader, if this needs to be kept a secret how do I do it? That will be difficult.â
- âIâm sure that you would find out how to do it, but I'll be helping you with support when you need it, you can be assured of it. So child, tell me more of what you seem to remember more clearly.â
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 Reader and Moâat kept talking a lot, until the Tsarik told he could go for now since she had other duties to attend to. On way back to Readerâs tent, he felt better a little but now knowing this was that important he might be careful.Â
  But then you remember the invasion of the Ash people and the Sky people more aggressive attacks. Reader died before knowing if they won or not, having this information way earlier will definitely help in his favor, but again how would he will proceed with all of this was the problem, but also where his next steps will go on until Reader reach some point where the sullys leave the Omaticaya again.
 So the way Reader chose to help was simple but also hardworking, by the shadows as long Neteyam and his siblings don't misinterpret his anonymous help as from an enemy or a prank that would work pretty well without Reader receiving attention that would totally be troublesome in your efforts.
 Then with that Reader started his long Their long-term mission, according to the timeline, was:Â
Sky people return; -> Then the Sky People hold Neteyam and the brothers and Spider hostage, which results in their leaving the clan;
-> Then in whatever place they went the Sky people went after them which later made Neteyamâs death happening;Â
-> After that the Sky people unite with Ash people to attack them when they were grieving and that led to where Reader found Loâak and the others before Reader died.
 Reader were currently at the point where the attacks of the Sky People were beginning again. Now he had to make small things to not change too much the timeline and still maintain Neteyam alive until after the time of his âdeathâ, Reader would be allowed to return the hunts and patrols in 4 days, there was the perfect chance to start working on.
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 Neteyam was with Loâak flying with their Ikrans, their parents on hunt & patrol, Kiri and Tuk were with their grandmother the Tsarik, so maybe leave hints to either Neteyam and Loâak find in their things but carefully to not make an accidental argument as consequence.Â
 After days of paying attention to their dynamic behavior at each other's Reader noticed that Neteyam & Loâak tend to disagreements because of Loâak reckless and impulsive acts ending up with trouble at him and Neteyam too as the eldest, but also Neteyam donât seem to see Lo'ak's problems related to feel in his brotherâs shadow, so that is where he would start fix on, maybe writing at some leaf and leaving at some place which that would work better in his anonymous approach.
 Neteyam left a couple of his arrows at his family tent. So that was the best place to leave the message, he would be the first one to return to the tent, Loâak was going assist their parents due to him being grounded and Neteyam too busy, Kiri & Tuk only would return to the tent when Neytiri, Jake & Loâak return home all together.
 Reader was careful to not see anyone enter the Oloâeyktanâs family tent, Reader only would be a headache if someone did see him. But gladly he succeeded and quickly left.
When Neteyam arrived Reader only watched carefully as he grabbed his arrows and found the message then he left before he would look outside to search who did it and Neteyam had time to reflect at the message and maybe ask Loâak about it.
In the next couple of days he seems to be thinking, which totally was a neutral answer which can be either: if he gives up after an argument with Loâak or what Reader hopes for, that he tries to see from Loâak eyes.
So with this his work along the months with Lo'ak as well to hear with Neteyam more and try to show how he really can be better than just a troublemaker view of him.
 And Moâat were aware of what Reader does, since he told her before doing it to hear her opinion but not frequently to avoid call attention, he has been busy a lot being a secret bodyguard and advisor to a popular guy that he has no connection with, as Neteyam himself already has such a busy daily life is draining.Â
 But gladly he noticed some positive change with the Sully broâs so Reader took a break, he didn;t know that later that day the Sky people found and took Neteyam and the others hostage.
 Reader returned from hunting, something fell off since after the breakfast he didnât know yet. But when the Oloâeyktan Jake announced they were leaving as a choice to protect the clan, Readerâs doubts started popping up in your mind.Â
Has he lost track of time? Are Reader efforts until now enough to change such an event for the best? Keep his anonymous identity and re-think about next steps or reveal and probably not be taken seriously or see this as inappropriate behavior. The last thing Reader would do was leave a last message on LoâakÂ
- âBefore you & your family leaves, I had to and you and your brother might still be questioning who I am and why I've been calling you out about your issues, but it wonât be possible, not anymore, but what I can say is just I choose to remain this way for personal reasons.
 But do not forget, you & Neteyam listen to each other, you two were brothers if you donât, probably one of you or both will end up dead by a reckless stubborn actâÂ
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 After that Reader only waited until he was older enough to be allowed to connect with the Eywa and hoped for answers. The clan were reunited to see the new Oloâeyktan assuming as Jake Sully & his family leave, was a sad goodbye among the clan but was needed to guarantee Omaticaya clanâs location safe. Now Reader might return to his normal life, but knowing what awaits, now is in their proper hands.
 After the first months, Reader tried to get his mind and daily life busy. Gladly the Tsarik eased any worries related to both clan and about if the Sullys will be possible their return to the clan, Norm and the other humans went once to where they were something about Kiri needing treatment but nothing else, but Reader quickly return to his daily work respecting and his friends and family.
 3 years have passed before Reader notices. He already passed Iknimaya, now an adult, looking back about all his efforts at helping the Sullyâs, asking the Great Mother why she gave him this task, even with the Tsarikâs help he couldnât stop reflecting on that.
 But in the middle of the elders warriors who returned from patrol came to deliver important news, the Sully family were returning after 3 years and 8 months. When the Tsarik asked to confirm it and the elder warrior confirmed, when Reader and the other members of the clan reached the entrance, the Sullyâs were a bit different in appearance, but stronger as ever.Â
 As the Tsarik and the others warmly welcomed them back, Reader searched for someone among all those people covering most of the view, Loâak looked more calm and even with a tattoo and beside him was Neteyam which left him both relief and mission complete.
 Perhaps it was time to move on, since Reader had the confirmation that he succeeded in avoiding Neteyam death given from Eywa. Was certain, that the later on this night were going to be very loud with the celebration, Jake Sully wouldnât be returning to the post as Oloâeyktan, but maybe Neteyam might considered an proper Oloâeyktan-in-training again, but was too soon to be confirmed. Reader end up meeting Kiri on his way back from the Tree of Souls
- âWhy weren't you at the celebration with the others? Reader looked a bit worried earlierâ. Kiri said, surprising him due the fact that he never spoke with her before.
- âAh well.. Was nothing donât worryâ- Reader were startled at the very least, because not only that Spider was breathing without a mask but also the feeling that he was missing something.Â
- âI see, well I just want to thank youâ- Kiri said, with a hand on Readerâs shoulder.
Wait... Thank you? For what exactly?... The only thing Reader would think about would be about His interventions but no one but Moâat and Eywa knows that. Perhaps Kiri found out by the Great Mother Herself, but not even her family knew it, but Reader would only act like he didn't know by the doubt.
- âThank me?... Um but we never interacted before and your family barely returned after years, maybe werenât you confusing me with someone else?- Reader continued.
- âNo, I'm sure of it. You always kept yourself away from any attention, helping by the shadows. I had a feeling but didnât know what exactly it was, but we will leave this for laterâ.Â
 Kiri shortly after that left Reader with nothing but doubts, Kiri seemed to be more attentive than he first thought, but he was enjoying that you succeeded in your task to care for more time.
 Reader passed by the celebration, he could enjoy it with the others but he decided to go for a fly. Readerâs Ikran and he flew high in the night sky, a calm filled his chest and mind. Now that heâs older he understands better, how such a small event ended up with a bigger consequence, how that pandora would have fallen under a lot of conditions.
 He landed with his Ikran after a flight, enjoying the silence. The forest still has its unique glow, unlike the bright light of the fire that invaded the forest when Reader encountered the Sullys before dying. How ironic, he walked by the place he died before all this started, Reader stopped as soon as you saw Neteyam with his Ikran.
- âFinally, I almost thought you were leaving the clanâ- Neteyam spoke up, having clear tattoos Reader knew were from the Metkayina which meant where there were
- âAnd what made you think that? Besides you were here as well.â
 Reader said with a short laugh, passing by Neteyam to return to the village, both walking slowed even though Reader didnât know why Neteyam was there in the first place. There was a short moment of silence, before Neteyam spoke again.
- âMaybe because it would be such a waste after everything you did. You know, your secret messages to both me and Loâak?âÂ
 And that was what made Reader freeze himself and suddenly stop walking, he was caught? Would Mo'at tell them since the task has already been completed? Even if they were her Grandkids, she would probably keep Readerâs name a secret. Noticing the reader's startled expression as he turned to see Neteyam in the eyes, he continued.Â
- âAh I see, so let me explain. Before leaving the clan, I started noticing some unusual activity like.. notes at my arrows Perhaps? And calling both me and my bro out?Â
 That surely is something someone who know us very well or pay attention to would notice after a deep observation on it.â
- âFurthermore, the fact an anonymous person helped was nowhere to be seen and yet was so dedicated to do it, that was something i appreciated, after in the end saved my life.â - Neteyam said with a serene smile.
 Reader was unsure now. But since Neteyam and probably Kiri seemed to already know somehow, he guessed that he finally would stop hiding and acting wasnât him the responsible.
- âI guess thereâs no point in hiding anymore, and I thought i was being very subtle in avoiding attention to myselfâ - Reader sighed, he didnât have a reason anymore to not tell.
 - âMy Grandmother seems to know that from the start as well, and helped, which means that had a proper meaning for doing it.âÂ
 Indeed it was but now everything was done, Reader would just return to his old routine. But within the next few days, that seems to not be possible, due the fact Neteyam started to approach Reader frequently, greeting him, trying to talk to him more often, and getting paired with him. That called Readerâs attention very early.
 Neteyam already was an adult, so he should find a mate soon, since he decided that he wonât be a future candidator as Oloâeyktan title, he would only be his right arm if he wanted. Neteyam explained all right away in the presence of his family and Oloâeyktan.
 The clan knew as well, so what did he want with Reader? He always remained composed and serious, never talking so much and freely with anyone who isnât his family, now heâs so interested in talking with someone outside his social bubble, that couldn't stop Reader suspecting something with him.
 So when Reader was having free time, he called Neteyam for a talk between them only. Reader lead the way to the forest spot away from the village. He would finally know what Sully is planning. Once they were away enough, Reader turned back to see Neteyam.
- âI want to know what you were planning to do. You and I never talked much, but now as soon as you see me you approach me like we're close?â- Reader He raised an eyebrow and, with his arms crossed, looked ready and curious to know.Â
- âI just want to get to know you better, is this wrong?â- Neteyam smirked, confident but not arrogant.
- âOdd is the correct word, clearly that is just the cover of it, tell the truth now. â- Reader was tired of this, he didnât think that Neteyam wouldnât leave him alone anymore.Â
âFine fine, I have started to get interested in you, but a deep one, and after all you did, I'm sure that. But it is too soon to declare anything, who thought that i would have a guardian angel on my behalf? â.
 And who thought that the one Reader saved from death and remained as far as possible from his knowledge, would end up having feelings for him? And in resume after a long insistent effort of saving Neteyam, he might get two gifts as one, a second chance to live & a mate, a very teasing mate and his protective family.