Title: Never alone

Author: Galadrielle

Fandom: Avatar

Series: seventh in my "Losing and Gaining"-series and side story to "Growing Faith",

Pairing: future Kel'ris/Norm, past Max/Norm, mentioned Tsu'tey/Jake Sully

Summary: Norm loses someone important but gains something in the process he had never thought possible.

Warnings: character death (personally I don't consider Max a major character!), slash, mpreg, romance, fluff

Rating: M

AN: The first chapter contains a flashback that takes place in "I finally see you." Everything after that is takes place during "Growing Faith". Not yet beta'ed, so please be kind!

AN2: Some of you told me that it is a bit of a bother that I didn't put the series together, instead of posting it in separate pieces. I'm sorry for that, is there a way to put all of the stories together without loosing the really great reviews? Or should I just post it again as a whole? Help would really be appreciated!

Chapter 01

"On no, you don't!" Max Patel warned as he avoided the downpour Norm Spellman had just thrown at him.

Norm laughed at the look on his lover's face and quickly stepped out of reach, "Afraid to get wet, Max?"

Seeing Norm readying the bucket to throw water at him again, Max let out a snort, "Not afraid, Norm, just careful of all the problems you cause without even trying." Delighted that his plan worked when Norm stopped moving away and sputtered in outrage Max quickly grabbed his arms, "Caught you!"

Still outraged by his lover's claims Norm was surprised when Max took the bucket and poured it over his head. Wide eyes stared at Max when Norm started sputtering, "Max!"

Laughing Max looked at his now thoroughly wet lover. Seeing the outlines of Norm's body, the hard nipples peeking through the shirt and the trousers clinging to that pert ass made Max feel really hot. A drop of water trailing down Norm's cheek caught Max's attention and not able to resist he leaned forward and licked it up.

Now not only wet but growing hotter due to Max licking him, Norm whimpered in need, "Max…" Before he could finish the thought his lips were claimed in a gentle but steaming kiss.

Tongues dueled for dominance until Norm finally relented when another whimper escaped him. Hands were trailing over him, stroking his hair, cradling his face, trailing over his chest while shortly playing with his nipples until they settled on his hips and drew him forward in a tight embrace. Finally able to feel his lover's body Norm thrust forward involuntary when his hardness was met with Max's, "Need you, love." Norm panted when Max finally released his mouth and began nibbling on his neck instead, unerringly targeting Norm's sweet spot just below the left ear.

Norm's moans and whimpers always managed to excite Max further. Sucking, nibbling and licking Norm's throat Max took care to leave a huge hickey, so that everyone saw that Norm belonged with him. "Soon, Norm. Want to taste you a bit, before I take you!"

And Norm knew that Max would do just that, tormenting them both while kissing every inch of Norm's skin. But after being together for a few months they knew each other well enough to know how to distract the other. "I'd rather you take me now, Max. I ache for you, for your hard and dripping cock…" Norm moaned.

Growing hotter Max knew that Norm was playing him, but couldn't resist. Whenever Norm talked dirty Max lost all sense of control, "I'll give it to you, babe!" Max let go of Norm and practically tore off both their clothes before laying Norm on their makeshift bed within human settlement.

He grabbed hold of the lubricant they had stored under the pillow and opened it, "You really want it like this, Norm? Me taking you hard and deep, hitting the spot inside you that makes you cum on my cock, without any touching to your own hardness? I like it you know…How you squeeze me so tight and practically mild me." Panting Max raised Norm's legs and bowed him in half, so that Norm's knees were resting on his shoulders, his ass exposed to Max's gaze and fingers.

Moaning in need Norm panted, "Please, Max, take me, thrust them…IN!" He ended with a scream when Max finally pushed two fingers inside him and hit his prostate dead on. He arched up but quickly settled down when Max thrust inside him hard again and again.

Seeing Norm dance on his fingers like this made Max's cock pulse in longing. After a few more thrusts and another finger he finally pulled back, enjoying the whimper of loss Norm emitted, "Shh, babe. Do you feel this?" He pushed his cock against the opening, "Come on, Norm. Tell me what you want, you know what I like to hear!" He pushed inside a bit before pulling back until only the tip remained inside.

Norm wanted nothing more than throw Max down and climb on that damn cock tease to show him what he wanted, but knew that they both preferred it like this. "Want you, Max, need to feel you inside me, your hot hardness drilling me and spurting inside me. Hurting me just right, pounding me and making me cum…OH!"

Max thrust inside with one hard push, settling deep within Norm, "You feel me, babe? Oh yeah, squeeze me!" He panted with need when Norm did just that, feeling the tight walls become even tighter. Not able to hold back Max thrust forward hard and fast, angling just right to wring a scream of pleasure from his lover.

"Just like that, just like that…harder…deeper…deeper!" Norm moaned in abandon when Max's lay down on top of him, bearing down with his whole weight and pushing deeper, harder and faster.

Not able to hold himself above Norm Max pulled out and turned Norm onto his stomach. Lying down between those long and wide spread legs Max thrust inside again, rutting hard and deep while licking and biting gently on Norm's shoulder, "Need to cum, love. Cum for me, squeeze me, milk my cock and keep part of inside you!"

Norm groaned but couldn't resist the pull. His cock pulsed and shot on the blanket he laid on, trembling he felt Max shoot inside him before he pulled out gently. Shuddering at the emptiness Norm sighed when he felt Max's sperm trailing down his thighs, marking him more than any hickey ever could.

Satisfied and on his way into deep and pleasure filled dreams Max turned Norm on his side before cuddling against his back.

After some minutes of silence Norm asked, "Do you think Jake is doing the right thing?"

Thinking back to the talk they had with Jake hours ago Max shrugged, "He seemed pretty convinced that it is his destiny. And I think that Tsu'tey will take better care of him than Neytiri could ever have."

*****Flashback*****

Norm and Max had been in their laboratory on the human base when Jake had come inside. "Hey, guys, everything alright?

"Jake! Good to see you? How are you?" Norm ran to Jake and looked him over, "You look better than you did during Neytiri's funeral…"

Wincing at Norm's bluntness Max apologized, "Sorry, Jake. He has no tact."

Max was relieved when instead of his eyes darkening in remembered grief Jake laughed, "Thanks, guys. I just wanted to talk to you. Something came up…"

Norm looked at Jake. The marine was squirming in his wheelchair, something he hadn't done before he had experienced the freedom of his avatar, "You will try to become one of them, right?"

Looking surprised Jake asked, "How did you know?"

Glancing at Max Norm grinned, "We'd do the same! It's so cool!"

Joining them Jake laughed as well before remembering the other half of his decision, "Guys, there is something else." Stalling himself he took a deep breath, "I don't know how you will react, so please let me tell you before you possibly try to beat me up, okay?" Receiving confused nods he continued, "Well, you see, Eywa apparently intended me to be with one of them."

Norm couldn't help himself, "Yeah, we already know about Neytiri…"

"No, it wasn't Neytiri." Jake stopped him. Swallowing down the bile he said, "It was Tsu'tey."

Waiting for their reaction he saw confusion turn into realization. When the expected disgust didn't emerge but smiles spread over their faces Jake wondered why.

As his friends saw his confused face the smiled, "What? Did you expect us to hate you? Call you degrading names?" Norm scoffed.

Max laughed, "Seems he did, Norm! We are better than we thought!" With that Max grabbed Norm's hand and tugged him over, kissing him playfully.

Jake's jaw dropped. He had never expected… Hadn't even thought about it! Relieved he laughed as Norm blushed and tried to bat away Max's hands.

Norm and Max smiled knowingly at Jake, "We didn't know how you'd react. You're a marine after all. And some of the others weren't really nice, even when they just suspected we were together…"

Jake nodded, "Yeah, I think I know what you mean. But I promise that I'm okay with it now!"

The three talked a bit more before Jake went back outside, where Mo'at and a few warriors were waiting to take him back.

*****End Flashback*****

tbc