Hello Everyone. This is one of the Moana stories I have written but have not posted as of yet this is one of two Moana stories I have finished and plan on posting considering the Moana Fanfiction Archive is severely lacking in stories (there are only 67 stories in English). I know it only come out in October/November last year and hasn't gotten much of a following on FFN yet like it has on Ao3 but I hope its popularity will grow and more stories will be written for FFN and Ao3.

On another note sorry I haven't yet posted chapter 12 of C.E.C.E its not cooperating with me at the moment. I will try and get it posted within the next month or so, the story has 8,742 views which is bloody mind blowing. Thankyou to everyone who taken the time to read and review the story it is much appraised. Yesterday on 19 Jan I turned 18. I will update my profile when I remember :)

I hope you enjoy the story.

Date: 17/01/16

Time: 4:19 am - 5:00 am

Moana would never tell Maui he made her feel safe, he would just brag that, of cause she felt safe because he was a demi-god. Once Maui had relaxed Moana found she enjoyed his company. It didn't take long to figure out he was enjoying teaching her. He was loud and kind in complete contrast to how strong and arrogant the legends made him out to be.

He was far more human then he realised.

After the two of them had restored Te Fiti's heart Moana opted to take the long way home allowing her enjoy the freedom she had been granted thanks to the quest. She wasn't ready to go home just yet. Maui visited her every few days to make sure she was okay and enjoying her company which Moana didn't really mind, it was nice to have someone to talk to and help with the sailing. She really couldn't sleep if she wanted to get anywhere

Moana asked to explain some of his tattoo's with out any of the embellishment, she wasn't going to tell anyone the truth. Moana loved to hear the stories - the real stories not the legend in return she told him everything he had missed in the 1000 years he was trapped on pile of rocks under the consolation of his hook: Manaikalani. He had scoffed at hearing the name but Moana knew he was secretly pleased.

In the following eight months Maui taught her some of the finer point of Wayfinding, things he had learnt in the years before he got marooned on that pile of rocks that was supposed to be called and island Maui would never know how much she valued the information he was freely giving her until many years later. When Moana finally returned to Montinui, her parents were over the moon to see she was alive and safe.

Moana told them almost everything that had happened leaving some things out such as Maui not being able to use his hook. She did, however tell them about the shape shifting 'mishap' where he ended up with a shark head. Moana never told anyone she had taken the long way home, letting them believe she had come back soon after restoring Te Fiti's heart. She didn't feel guilty for lying.

There were some things the people of Montinui didn't need to know.

It took around 18 months before everyone on Montinui was ready to return to the sea. Some were staying behind but that was okay, it was a tradition that some villages stayed on the island while the rest of the village searched for another island. During that time Moana found she couldn't stay on Montinui for more than a month before she had get out on the waves for a week or two.

She would often meet up with Maui when she had to leave Montinui for a few days, the two of them enjoying the easy company. Maui helped her figure out some things, giving her tips to help things on their way. For most of the first day or so Maui would fill Moana in on what he had been doing since he had last seen her and as tell her about any new island he had discovered or any interesting news.

Moana felt at home on the sea. Her parents and the villages who had come on the voyage were completely unaware of the visitor they had every few nights. No one but Moana saw Maui and it was probably for the best. She had tried to make Maui seemed a little kinder then the legends made him out to be but was completely find with them thinking certain things about her friend.

Not long after setting out they found an island. Moana wasn't as exited as the rest of the village. Her home would always be on the sea. It was were she belonged. Everyone in the village could see it. Moana stayed long enough to make sure they were properly settled before she disappeared, she had no idea when she would be back but for them not to worry. She would be find she just had to find her friend first.

Maui found her not long after she had left the new island, she had smiled delightedly when he appeared. Moana got the feeling she wouldn't be seeing her parents or the new village for a while but that was okay. Moana had Maui or the ocean to deliver messages to her parents so they would know she was safe. She never told them what she was doing only that she was safe. Besides there would be plenty of time for stories later. She was having far to much fun.

I know its not very long but it seemed right to end it there. If any of you have idea's for what adventures they could be having I would be more then happy to write them. I may take requests, which could be rather fun come to think of it. I have a theory that Moana didn't imminently come back to Montinui, we only saw when she arrived back. If any of have any ideas (requests) of the convocations/adventures Maui and Moana had when she was taking the long way home as well as what happens once she's out on the sea again I would be more then happy to write them for you.