HELLOOOO, ALL MY READERS, FELLOW WRITERS! *ahem* Sorry... yes, I know that was the largest ham of the century, but I needed to get that off my chest. Sorry again if I scared you. I present to you the first chapter of the story presented on my poll. This is for you, the first and only voter of the poll, and for all you other readers and writers (and everyone else) out there! Enjoy!

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Solitary Hero

Chapter One

=Lilo's POV=

I roamed the hallways of my house as I made my way to the living room. It's been only a few months since my 'longated family rebuilt this house, and I was still finding my way around. When I finally entered the living room, everyone stopped talking and looked at me. I scanned the crowd of people on the couch: Nani, Dedede,—he always makes me laugh—Escargon, Kirby hogging all the food,—I chuckled—and even Sword and Blade. The only person who wasn't present was Meta Knight. I was slightly disheartened; I had wanted everyone to meet in the living room for a talk, everyone. But since Meta Knight wasn't here, it made my attempts moot.

Out of everybody here, Meta Knight had helped my older sister take care of me the most, and I was thankful. I sighed; though it wouldn't hurt him to at least attend this family meeting.

Sword had decided to speak, possibly voicing everyone's thoughts, "Lilo, what's the matter?"

"You look sad…" Blade added.

I looked away, rubbing my arm that hung limp at my side, and muttered, "It's nothing…"

"No poyokay…"

"But it has ta be somethin'!" the large penguin interjected.

"Yeah," the snail nodded, "if there is nothing wrong, you shouldn't be sad."

I sorta ignored them, still rubbing my arm, but I knew deep down that they were right.

"Oh," Sword realized, "I know why you're upset," and he gestured to the empty seat next to him.

"I'm sure he has his reasons," Blade reassured me, but it didn't have an effect.

"I hope so…" I replied depressingly.

Despite all this, I went on with the meeting, and afterwards Sword and Blade promised me that they would fill Meta Knight in on my plan.

It wouldn't be the same though.

Later on in the day, night had fallen, and I was sitting in the tree house alone in the dark, with only the oil lamp to keep me from being in complete darkness. I was still depressed, and I sat with my hand on my chin and my elbow on my lap.

"Lilo," a familiar voice sounded, and I jumped.

I saw a pair of golden orbs pierce the darkness and a silhouette of a mask by the door. I gasped, the glow scaring me a little, and for minute I thought a demon was after me, until I realized whose eyes I was staring into.

The very person who didn't attend my meeting.

"It is dark now, Lilo," he said, coming closer to me.

"I know…"

Silence…

"Why are you not inside?"

"Why didn't you come to my meeting?" I replied with a question, unintended hostility lacing my tone.

I saw his eyes waver and we sat here in silence for a few minutes before he finally answered, "I was busy, Lilo."

"Really?" I tried to stop myself, I really did, but…it just came out, "And I suppose you were 'busy' all those times we scheduled events."

Meta Knight didn't answer, his golden eyes flashing orange; he was surprised by my sudden attitude, I knew, as I received a lecture from Sword and Blade about his eye colors.

"I mean, what is your problem?"

He looked at me, and he replied, an icy undertone buried in his usually gentle voice, "That is none of your concern."

"It is my concern," I continued, failing to notice his subtle warning, "You're part of my Ohana! And family is important to me!"

I heard him sigh, and that was when I realized that I went too far.

"…I told you, Lilo…" he glared at me, the iciness in his voice more apparent, and I might've seen a brief flicker of red intrude his pure ambers; not a good sign, "stay out of my business…"

The golden glow disappeared, letting me know that he went away. All that he's done for me since he came to Earth was to help me, and despite his sinister appearance he had a warm, loyal and honest nature. I wanted so very much to apologize to him, but I didn't chance it, because he probably didn't want anything to do with me now.

Perhaps he's hurting too, and I just made it worse…

I put my head in my hands, sighing.

So much for Ohana…

A/N: ... HEY HEY! ! DROP THAT BRICK! *ahem* Thank you. You'll have to wait until next Wednesday to see what will happen next. 'Cause I'm evil like that, MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ! =D
Meta Knight had two eye colors this chapter, but orange is already told and you all should know what red is.
All righty then, ta ta, until next week, or this Friday with my Lilo and Kirby thingy. =3 (720 words, not counting the author notes)