Chapter 5

They arrived at the station, there were cops everywhere and some were talking to other Indian cops.

"I smell fear," said Big Ben.

"You think we're all afraid of you?" asked Charlie.

"Think again, you're the one who should be afraid," said Peter.

Peter threw them in cells. Back at the house Running Water called his older son Spotted Eagle.

"Cinsi" (son)," said Running Water in the Lakota language.

"Ate, takula nunwe" (father, what is it)?" asked Spotted Eagle.

"Your brothers are in jail, they tied up four white men to a post naked, because they beat-up Nuka," said Running Water.

"Wahi hinhannkin ohan, I yotan chila" (I am coming tomorrow all right, I love you)," said Spotted Eagle in the Lakota language.

"Ohan, yotan chila" (alright, love you) to," said Running Water.

It was dark Nuka and Running Water went to sleep as did Big Ben and White Hawk at the jail.

The next day everyone in jail was waking up and went outside.

When Big Ben and White Hawk were walking outside, a man bumped into Big Ben.

"Watch it," said Big Ben.

"What did you say?" asked the man.

"I didn't mumble, you heard me," said Big Ben.

"Come say it to my face red skin," said the man.

White Hawk was just standing there listening and watching. All the Native Indians heard what the man said. He didn't realize the Indians were behind him, he turned around and just laughed at them and walked away. Back at the office, Tim was gathering paperwork on Big Ben and White Hawk, but could not find any real crime on them.

"Bring Big Ben and White Hawk to the office," asked Tim.

So some of the guards went outside and took Big Ben and White Hawk to Tim. They walked in and sat down.

"What's the matter, this is a side I've never seen before, especially you Big Ben you know better," said Tim.

Big Ben looked down with shame. White Hawk raised his head and looked to his right and saw the shadow figure. Then White Hawk looked back at Tim and said,

"What's the matter you afraid," said White Hawk.

"No, you know better than that White Hawk," said Tim.

"Do I?" asked White Hawk with a grin.

"White Hawk stop, it's over," said Big Ben.

"No it's not over until they say it's over, these pale faces should get what they deserve," White Hawk getting angry.

"What are you talking about?" asked Big Ben.

"I want revenge on the white eyes," said White Hawk.

He looked at Tim, he felt something behind him.

"The white eyes took what was ours, they have taken our children and have flicked them, they have taken their hair, they have murdered them with no cause," said White Hawk full of hatred.

"That's the day you started hating the white man?" asked Tim.

Then the shadowy figure disappeared.

"That's the day I became ashamed," said White Hawk sitting down.

"Son we all have problems; a lot of people have it harder than you and don't give up. You have to let the past go and start thinking about today's generation," said the Indian officer.

"All right get out of here, go home," said Tim.

So they both got up and went to the payphone and called their father. Running Water drove up to the station and picked them up and drove them home.

When they arrived home, they saw a moving van, people were carrying things inside the home.

"Tokhiye la hunwo" (where are you going)?" asked Big Ben in the Lakota language.

"Hohahe kola" (welcome friend) long time," said Running Water.

"Tokhesk he yaun he kola" (how are you friend)?" asked Jimmy.

"Washte" (good)," said Running Water.

"Does White Hawk remember me since I left?" asked Jimmy.

"Yes he does," said Running Water.

"What is he doing?" asked White Hawk.

"Oh you know father, he always greets people that move to the Reservation, and he's bringing him over here, why is he bringing him over here?" asked Big Ben.

"Sons remember Jimmy?" asked Running Water.

"No, just kidding, come here you, it's good to see you, are you staying for good this time?" asked White Hawk.

"It's good to be home, and yes I am here to stay for good," said Jimmy.

"Hey you want to come over and watch a movie with us?" asked White Hawk.

"Sure let's go," said Jimmy.

So they walked to their house and went inside.

"Spotted Eagle, what are you doing here?" asked Big Ben walking in the house.

"Dad called so I came down to see how everything is going," said Spotted Eagle.

"Hey brother it's great to see you," said White Hawk.

"You to brother, hey Jimmy, how are you?" asked Spotted Eagle.

"Good, it's good to see you again," said Jimmy with excitement.

"We're going to watch a movie, NUKA, COME ON WE'RE WATCHING A MOVIE," yelled Big Ben.

Nuka came running down the stairs and sat down on the couch next to Spotted Eagle. They started to watch a movie and ate popcorn. When the movie was over, it was late, so White Hawk walked Jimmy home and sat down on Jimmy's porch.

"What made you move back to the Reservation?" asked White Hawk.

"I guess I missed living out here, down where I lived it's nothing like this, it's full of people, cars, tall buildings, it feels like you're in a cage and that you can only go one way, and you can't move, but here you are free, you have room to run, you can watch the bison come into the yard," said Jimmy.

"Wow strong words Jimmy," said White Hawk.

"It's good to be home," said Jimmy.

"We're all glad you came back," said White Hawk.

White Hawk got up and walked home he went inside and went to bed.