Disclaimer: I do not own Stitch or any of the characters in this story, I'm just borrowing them for my own selfish purposes -.
A/N This is set 11 years after the movie Lilo and Stitch, so Lilo is about 18, and Stitch's age doesn't really matter in this one -. This is my first fanfic so go easy on me. Enjoy!
Chapter 1"Lilo! Lilo!" Nani's voice could be heard from the stairway. Lilo groaned as she heard her sister's footsteps approaching. "Lilo! You have to get up! The bus will be here any minute!" Nani called up to the upper bunk. Stitched opened on of his eyes and looked at Nani with her hands on her hips and an aggravated look on her face. "Lilo!"
"Just…Just three more hours…." A muffled grumble came from the upper bunk.
"Errr… Lilo! You don't have time for this!" Nani called as she climbed the ladder to the second bunk and shook her sister. "Come on! Theres only a couple of weeks of school left anyway and you can't afford to miss the bus again!" Nani exclaimed. Lilo lay still as if dead. "That's it!" Nani shrieked, she grabbed Lilo's covers and yanked them off her. "Get up now! Be down stairs in 10 minutes or you behind is mind!" Nani threatened and climbed down the ladder and down the stairs.
"Lousy sister…" Lilo groaned. Stitch could hear the bed creak as she sat up. He kicked the covers off of him and scooted off the bed and climbed up the ladder. He eyed Lilo mischievously and chuckled. She wasn't much of a morning person, her appearance told you that much. Her hair was fizzy and tangled, she still had sleep sand in her eyes, and there was still trace of drool on the corner of her lips. She turned to him and yawned. "What are you laughing at?" She asked slightly irritated. She shook his head and hopped off the ladder so she could get down. As she stood on the ground she stretched. Stitch looked at the clock.
"Lilos going to be late." He taunted.
Lilo glared at him playfully for a moment then looked at the clock and gasped, "Oh crud!" She ran to her draws and pulled out some clothing at then to the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Stitch chuckled again. He looked over to the window. He heard the bus coming already and something else as well. Furrowing his eyebrows in confusion he walked over to the window. He looked out just as Keoni's red convertible drove up to the driveway and parked. He grumbled. Lilo and Keoni had been going out for a while, but the whole situation just made him feel sick. At that moment Lilo burst out of the bathroom. Stitch turned and smiled not at all surprised that she could become picture perfect in less than five minutes. She didn't smile back, or even look at him. She was at her mirror making sure everything was in order.
Stitch sighed, "Keoni came to get you." He announced flatly.
Lilo looked from the mirror and at him in surprise. "Oh… really?" She asked and walked over to the window, then beamed a smile. "Well this is new." She smirked. "Guess I won't be late afterall" She grabbed her backpack and rushed down the stairs. "See ya later!" She called and was out the door.
"See ya…" Stitched whispered after her. And sighed again. He sat on the floor. It had been like this between them for a couple of years now. He had realized early on that he was no longer the hero and best friend that she needed. The little girl that he had grown to treasure above all, had grown up to a beautiful; woman. Her life consumed by friends, school, clubs, sports, and boys. He sighed again, their days of mis-adventures and capturing "cousins" were over a long time ago. She had left her childhood and him… behind. Everyday when she left for school this hit him and everyday he sulked, but everyday he would smile to himself and stand up. He walked over to the mirror and looked at his reflection. It was the same reflection that had looked at him 11 years ago, he hadn't changed at all… at least not in appearance. He walked downstairs.
"Good morning 626!" Jumba boomed as he walked out of the kitchen. "Little girl just left with young boy, ah ha ha, little girl not so little anymore,eh?" Jumba laughed. Stitched gave him a flat almost cold look before walking by him and into the kitchen. Jumba's laughter died down to a nervous chuckle. "Ehh… Was it something I said?"
Stitch plopped down at the table. "Morning Stitch," Pleakly greeted as he read the newspaper and took a sip of coffee, a plate of waffles in front of him. He seemed too preoccupied to say more.
"Nyageh…"Stitch replied and laid his head on the table.
"Good Morning… Stitch…?" Nani greeted uncertainly as she turned from the toaster. "Not in a good mood today, huh?" Nani said with a hint of concern. "Well how about a big plate of home cooked waffles to cheer you up?"
Stitched didn't move his body at all, but looked up at her and raised an eyebrow. "Home cooked?"
"Ok… Well not home cooked… store bought actually, but they're still delicious, I promise… and I'll let you put as much syrup as you want on them." She offered with a sweet smile.
Stitch looked at her for a moment, then lifted his head, smiled and nodded. "Ich."
Nani smiled and put some more waffles in the toaster. Her belly was beginning to show. Her and David had married about 8 years ago, but due to the fact that Nani had to take care of both Lilo and Stitch , as well as Jumba and Pleakly sometimes, they had decided to wait until Lilo was at least out of the house. And since Lilo was graduating very soon they had already started on their family.
Stitch wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but perhaps the new child could keep him better company. He was almost anxious about what would happen when Lilo left. He didn't wish to leave her side for an instant, but he had a feeling she didn't need nor want him to be a constant part of her adult life. He sighed as he finished his syrup soaked waffles. He took the plates to the sink and rinsed them.
"Thanks Stitch." Nani sighed as she sat down and looked outside. Stitch just shrugged, he didn't have anything better to do most days so he usually just helped out around the house. Nani too had become a full-time homemaker, since David was the provider now with his work as a surfing instructer. When the house was clean and tidy Nani and Stitch would go see him at work or just to get out. Despite past conflicts, him and Nani had become somewhat close since they were around each other a lot. "Its odd ya know…" Nani said suddenly interrupting Stitch's thoughts. He looked over at her. "Keoni has never come to pick up Lilo before… I wonder…" Nani's eyebrows furrowed. She turned her gaze from the window to Stitch. He was giving her a confused look. "Oh! Its nothing. " She assured, but somehow it wasn't very convincing.
The day passed slowly. The house was as clean as could be and Nani had already left to go see David, Stitch refused her offer to go with her and decided to stay home and basically make sure the house stayed clean with Jumba and Pleakly loose in the house. He was sitting on the couch with Pleakly, who was watching Opera. Stitch felt like barfing. He perked up when he heard the kitchen door open. He slid off the couch and walked over to the kitchen doorway. He saw Lilo slowly shutting the door behind her, her ebony hair covering her face. She sniffed. "Lilo?" Stitched asked quietly. She looked up suddenly and looked at him through watery eyes.
"Oh… Stitch. Hi I'm home…" She leaned against the door and turned her face from him and wiped her tears. Stitch looked over at the clock, School wasn't due to come out for another two hours. "Lilo… what happen?" He asked softly.
She looked over to him in surprised and gave him and incredibly fake smile. "Nothing… nothing happened… I just don't feel well is all…" She gulped quietly and looked down. He walked over to her and touhed her hand.
"Lilo…" He said in a concerned tone.
"No!" She hollered and pulled her hand away from him and ran up to her room and then the bathroom. He could hear the door slam shut. Slightly astonished he stood there with his mouth slightly a jar. He fell to his knees and onto the floor. His hands pressing his ears down as if in an attempt to shut everything out.
"Stitch…?" Nani's voice came softly. He looked up and saw Pleakly, Nani, and David all looking at him in confusion from the doorway. He stood up slowly. "Stitch… what… happened…?"she asked in concern.
Stitch looked at her blankly. "Stitch…. Don't know…" he said in a gloomy voice and walked past them and outside. He could hear Nani rush upstairs and Lilo's yells of anger and anguish. He slumped his shoulders as he sat quietly in the tree house him and Lilo used to play in all the time when she was younger. He sighed at the memories the deep loneliness returned. He heard the yelling stop, and mitigate to a small murmur. He looked up at the room and tilted his head in confusion. He jumped to the ground and made his way back to the house. He crept up the stairs only going high enough to hear Nani and Lilo speaking. He could hear Lilo's quielt sobs.
"Oh baby its ok…" Nani's voice cooed.
"No its not! He left me for Myrtle! Myrtle of all people!" She whimpered. "And now I won't have anyone to go to the prom with… " She said quietly.
Stitch took this in quietly. Lowering his head he got an idea. One that made him beam with hope. He rushed downstairs and outside again.
"Jumba! Jumba!" He called in a hushed whisper. He made his way to Jumba's secret lab, and knocked on the door. "Jumba!" He called again. The door opened revealing a sleepy Jumba.
"Who is- oh it is you my little experiment," He crouched down. "What is it you came to my lab for?"
Stitch looked at his creator boldly. "Jumba… can you make Stitch… human?"
THAT'S IT! LOL, at least for now! I'll try to update soon -. PLEASE! PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! I won't mind criticism! - I might not continue if you don't T.T.