I'll put two chapters here to get things done quicker.
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Chapter Seven
Hokou now ran along with Tamil, as fast as his little two year old legs could take him. Tamil and Hokou were different, and not because Tamil had bright red hair and Hokou had black hair. Tamil liked to be loud and rough, and he was sometimes a bit lazy. Hokou, on the other hand, was quiet and respectful, generous and charming. He would spent days by the resarch table, looking and reading some of the files recorded.

Some weeks later, Hakea noticed that Thema and Mali were very distant lately. She felt a lump in her throat. Hakea felt this was her fault, and the guilt-ridden Hakea walked over to Thema, who was wading by the pond.
"Thema, I need to talk to you." Hakea said nervously, the lump in her throat growing.
"Sure, Hakea. What's it about? Let me guess, is it because of Mali and me?"
"How did you know?"
"I also suspect that you are worried about my happiness. Aren't you?"
"Well, yes, Thee, I am. How are you doing?"
"Me? I'm perfectly fine. I got a handsome little boy, and a nice husband. What's worrying you?"
"I guess it's because I don't see you and Mali talk a lot, so I though-"
"I was unhappy. No. Mali and I made a deal to tell our day at night, so we could always talk more. You know, I've grown to love the guy."
"Well, I'm happy for you, Thee. Hugs?"
"Hugs."
The two friends hugged and m arched off to help the tribe survive.
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Chapter Eight; Part One
Atepa was now 15, and with a year's experience with research, she discovered it was time to clear the thorny plants to the north. Yap, Mali, Hiji, and Hakea worked with sweat in their skin and love in their hearts to clear the rough and tough (and also spiky) plants away.
Atepa took her daily break, which was conveniently at the same time as Yap's. They sat at the pond. "Just wait, Tap. Just three more-"
"years. Three very long years. Why not now?"
"You know why." Atepa said with a smile.
"At least this is allowed, I think." He bent forward and kissed young Atepa's forehead.

She got up, rather dizzy, tripped and fell into the pond, as deep as the jungle. "'Tepa!" Yap yelled as he jumped in after her. Atepa was dropping quickly, mostly because she liked to wear jewelry, big and heavy stones painted in many ways. Yap swam quickly, but his lack of swim made him clumsy, but his strong building muscles moved him a bit faster every second.
He grabbed Atepa around her small waist and hoisted her up to surface.

"We have to help her! Now!" yap yelled. He was shaking with cold and with fear. "Relax, Yap. Let's take her to the re-"
"No! We have to help her now!" Yap's eyes were watering. No, he couldn't cry right now, Atepa needed him.
"*Cough*"

Yap looked up and saw Atepa spitting out the water. Yap grinned and picked her up. "Oh, 'Tep', I'm so happy! I love you! I love you!"

"Stop, Yap, stop!" laughed Atepa.