run REALLY fast but not make ANY noise. I can be your own personal teacher and Neytiri can be the boss!” He said excitedly crouching on his front legs and wagging his tail in the air.
“Haha slow down there mate, I think I like the sound of the last thing, go show me how to do that,” Jake laughed,
“ok!” Kobee cried springing up and running off out of the bushes. Neytiri and Jake could see him through the gaps and they laughed as he bounded around the field.

Weeks passed and Jake was improving by the minute, his skills were almost as good as Neytiri’s and the two became tight friends. Even though Neytiri pretended she couldn’t stand him at times and Jake was a little more immature than anyone in the pride. Kobee became like a second shadow, following the two around and sharing jokes with them. He was a happy little cub, always smiling and laughing. He took a very big shining to Jake, and called him his big brother. Amku and Kuma kept a close eye on Neytiri always telling Jake to back off and leave her alone. Neytiri didn’t mind, she knew the two boys were only looking out for her since they had been best friends since they were little cubs.

One day as Jake and Kobee were off playing out in the Pandora edge, Neytiri was sunbaking under the hot sun in the corner of the meadow. The meadow was alive with creatures of all sorts and happy lions everywhere. There were no clouds to be seen that day and the long blue sky reflected sapphire rays from the waterfall.
“Hey there baby,” Neytiri jumped in fright when she heard Kuma’s voice from in front of her.
“Uhh hey Kuma?” She said confused with his abnormal greeting.
“So pretty boy Jake is no where to be seen? What a rare moment.” He smiled weirdly at her, walking forward. She stood up and took a step back,
“Kuma what do you want?” she said annoyed.
“What I’ve wanted for years, what I have fought over many times with my brother and won, what is rightfully mine. I want you Neytiri.” He took a step forward and whispered those words into her ear.
“Kuma, we are friends, nothing else.” She said pulling away.
“No Neytiri! I’ve had enough with the friends business, we aren’t friends at all, we are more than that… Neytiri I know you want me.” He cried. Neytiri shook her head and took another step back. All of a sudden Amku walked over.
“Is she giving you any trouble Kuma?” he grinned evilly.
“Is Eywah gone?” Kuma asked.
“I sent her, Neera and mum out to hunt; they won’t be back for hours, just enough time to get what we want!” Amku smiled. The two forced Neytiri passed the bushes and more further then the Pandora territory.
“Here’s good enough for me, so who goes first? I think you can have the honours. Ill keep watch,” Amku said smiling. Kuma nodded and pushed Neytiri onto the ground, he nuzzled her softly while pinning her so she couldn’t move.
“Get off!” she cried, “You will never be my mate!” she struggled under his firm grip but he was too strong. He nuzzled her again and then kissed her fiercely. She felt his warm chest push against hers and her cries for help were drowned out by fear. She finally gave up and shut her eyes tight; not wanting to watch a single moment of what she thought was going to happen to her.

Suddenly Jake emerged through the bushes. He took one look at Kuma nuzzling Neytiri and he snapped, throwing Kuma off her.
“Calm down, we were just about to get to the good part!” Kuma said frustrated. Neytiri jumped up and ran behind Jake, his body shielding her from the other two males. Her eyes were bent back and she was cowering in fright.
“Neytiri will have you banished from the pride if you EVER touch her again, so I think both of you should hurry home right NOW!” Jake cried loudly watching as the two brothers ran off. Neytiri was at a loss of words, she buried her head into Jakes soft dark mane in gratefulness.
“Thank you Jake,” she whispered softly.

Jake led Neytiri back to the meadow and into the gap in the bushes where she had taken him and Kobee the first time.
“This was the only secret place I could find, do you know anymore?” he asked her. She nodded and gestured into the bush that was next to him.
“Push through,” she said.
“Its straight bush! I wont get anywhere doing that.” he said confused.
“Just do it,” She replied. Obediently he pushed on the bush and just as he suspected nothing happened. Neytiri grinned,
“You’re just as hopeless as I thought,” She stepped forward and put her paw onto the bush and then pushed with all her might. The bush shook and suddenly she fell through entering into a little meadow just like the Na’vi’s but way smaller and it was completely empty.

The thick green bushes squeezed in tightly creating a hard wall and they stretched high over the field. Night had fallen and the stars lit it up like dazzling lights. The short grass was plush and thick, like a soft pillow and the lake at the end flashed admiringly with all the sparkling fish. It was more beautiful then the Na’vi meadow ever was. Jake fell in after and looked up in wonder at the meadow.
“Oh my god! Have you got any more secrets that you’re planning on showing me?” He cried, Neytiri smiled and helped him up.
“Thank you again… for before.” Jake shrugged,
“its fine, those two are just idiots, what is their deal with you anyway? Why do they think they own you?” he asked.
“Because when we were young cubs my mother and theirs were best friends, and they decided that they would both be betrothed to me, and it was my choice out of the two who I ended up mates with. Ever since then the two have fought over me and argued and claimed me as their OWN PROPERTY, but they’ve never been violent, they were my best friends for ages, but when you came along things changed, they got angry… they’re so different.” She replied,
“Are you still planning on being mates with one of them?” Jake asked.
“No,” She said looking at him.

“Well it’s almost time for you to choose a mate…” Jake exclaimed.
“Yes, I know… at first I was so worried, I hadn’t found anyone and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to. What about you, you are at the age you need to find a mate as well… got anyone in mind?” She explained.
“I do… she is so funny and amazing and she is so good at hunting, she is so easy to talk to and be friends with and her personality is just as beautiful as she is. But she can’t stand me,” He said looking into Neytiri’s bright green eyes.

Fireflies danced around their heads and Neytiri looked away from his gaze. She padded over to the lake and put her two front paws in. The cool water felt nice after the hot day had struck them and she walked in fully so only her head and back were out of the water.
“Come in…” She said to Jake and he hopped in next to her.
“So this girl… does she have a mate?” Neytiri asked Jake shook his head.
“Is she from another pride?” He shook his head again. He moved closer to her and touched her paw with his from under the water; they looked into each others eyes for a few moments before he leaned in and kissed her. It was a firm but tender kiss that lasted few moments before slowly they pulled away.
“I thought you’d never do that,” she grinned nuzzling him softly, they slowly got out of the lake and Jake lay down in the nice cool grass. Neytiri lay on top of him, putting her arms around his neck and their bodies pressed against each other. The two fell asleep slowly, in each others arms.

The next morning, as the birds sung happily in the trees, Neytiri fluttered her eyes open and grinned as she saw Jake snoozing away with his paws around her waist.
“Wake up sleepy head,” she said cheerfully, nudging him softly and licking him good morning. He opened his eyes and looked at her in surprise.
“I thought it was just a really good dream,” he said nuzzling her back. They got up after a while of chatting and headed back to the Na’vi pride. They walked straight up to the cave and Neytiri began to enter,
“just wait here,” she grinned and disappeared into the cave. A few moments later she reappeared with her mother and Eywah smiled at Jake happily.
“What did you do?” Jake asked,
“You’ll see.” She smiled and leaned on his shoulder. Eywah walked up to the edge of the hill and did the same thing she does every time she wants to make an announcement. The pride gathered around and Eywah began.
“I’m so happy to announce that my beautiful daughter and my best friend’s handsome son Jake have finally decided that they want to be mates. Females and males, it gives me great honour to introduce the future king and queen of the Na’vi pride.”