Don't worry, twelve more chapters to go!
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Chapter Four
The dam, as Hiji called it, was almost done. Yap, who had turned 14, offered to help on the dam along with Thema, who mastered science already. Hakea refused their offerings, but after many beggings, she gave in. Thema and Yap were able to help her on the dam.
The coconut trees were half full. Hiji and Lala were both adept. Lala had worked with Hiji for five years already, and Lala decided to take things up a notch.

"Hiji, we have worked together for five years. I want to ask you something. Important."
"What is it, Lala?" Hiji asked.
"Do you love me? As much as I do?"

In the morning, hakea was asked to preform the ceremony so that Lala and Hiji could marry.
So, a couple of weeks later, Lala Song was Lala Fire. Everyone celebrated.
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Just a couple of months later, Lala approached Hakea.
"Oh, Hakea, I feel very sick. My back aches and I feel like vomiting."
Hakea stopped what she was doing and thought for a moment. She bit her lip and took a deep breath.
"You could be pregnant, Lala."
"What!> No way! I'm just 19!"
"You're also married, what else could it be?"
"I guess you're right. I better go tell Hiji." Se left without another word.
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Months later, Hakea presented Lala her newborn child. Lala and Hiji beamed at the sight of him.
"What's its name?" Hakea asked. Lala thought a bit.
"Tamil. Tamil Fire." Lala simply said. A shcck of flaming red hair could be seen from the golden blanket*. This was odd to Hakea because neither Hiji nor Lala had red hair.
Hakea sighed and went outside. Atepa, at 11, was the only child for Hakea to care for. With the dam finished, Hakea went to the research table.
"Mali, would you care to show me how to research?"
"Of course, Hakea." Mali said with a smile. Yap also worked with them, along with Thema. Hiji continued to farm, although for the first time alone.