Follow Your Heart

Rated; T.

Pairings; HiccupXMoana, FishlegsXRuffnut, AdelaideXGustav, SnotloutXStilsta.

Disclaimer; I do not own the movies Moana or How To Train Your Dragon.

Four: Discovery

=Moana's POV=

I didn't understand what it was about this boy, Hiccup, that I found myself intrigued about. Hiccup was a little taller than me with auburn hair and green eyes. I'm not sure what he was wearing before he arrived here on Motunui, but in our style of clothing, he was wearing a dark green wrap with black and brown patterns on it around his waist. Hiccup had a reasonably lean figure opposed to the other males in his Tribe, but he had some muscle on him in his arms and upper chest. Hiccup was smart, funny, and sarcastic like me. I learned while I gave him and his Tribe members a tour of the island that his upbringing was a lot like my own; where he was drawn to other things but was scolded to conform to the lifestyle of his people, and he was unaccepted for being different. Moreso, Hiccup and I were both children of the Chief to our village; I knew he understood the life I led because he did too.

I wasn't sure what to do after my father yelled at me, so I just took off to find a place to think. Hiccup, his family, and friends followed because I was their guide while they were here. I had been snapping sticks and throwing them into the sand in frustration when Hiccup asked if I was okay. Ultimately, we ended up talking, and I learned that he had been through the same thing I was dealing with; a father who doesn't listen to anything and sticks to what works. Hiccup said he ended a war by being himself, and discover who he is meant to be. Hiccup assured me that my time would come where I would get to be me, and find who I'm supposed to be. Oddly enough, I believed him. Hiccup was young, my age, but he was wise. There was something about Hiccup I was drawn to, but I didn't know what it was. When our eyes met, I felt something fluttering inside my stomach, and whenever he's around me; I can't help but feel better and smile.

I snapped another stick in half and threw it in the dirt with the others before it. How was I supposed to help the villagers if my dad wouldn't let me try other things? I heard footsteps coming towards me.

"Well, it's not like you said it to your dad, standing on a boat," my mother stated. I sighed heavily.

"I didn't say go beyond the reef because I want to…be on the ocean," I retorted.

"But you still do," Sina informed. "He's hard on you because-," she started to say.

"Because he doesn't get me," I interrupted.

"Because he was you," Sina said as I looked over at her a little surprised. "Drawn to the ocean, down by the shore. He took a canoe, Moana. He crossed the reef and found an unforgiving sea. Waves like mountains; his best friend begged to be on that boat. Your dad couldn't save him," she explained sadly and looked at me now. "He's hoping he can save you," I looked back to the ground. "Sometimes who we wish we were, what we wish we could do; it's just not meant to be," my mother walked away after that as I looked down and then back to the ocean before getting up and walking to the edge where land met the sea.

=Normal POV=

The Hooligan's watched after Sina told Moana why her father was tough on her about not going past the reef. It was a touching story and confirmed their suspicions that something happened to Tui to make him fear to cross the barrier of the lagoon. Moana had moved towards the water as she took a deep breath.

"I've been staring at the edge of the water as long as I can remember, never really knowing why," Moana began to sing, taking the group by surprise. Moana turned her head towards the village, "I wish I could be the perfect daughter, but I come back to the water; no matter how hard I try," Moana looked back to the ocean. Finally, she turned around and started walking away as the Hooligan's followed her. "Every turn I take. Every trail I track. Every path I make. Every road leads back to the place I know, where I cannot go; where I long to be," she pushed past some leaves revealing another beach and some canoes sitting by the edge, suddenly, they saw a smile on her face.

Moana rushed forward. "See the line where the sky meets the sea; it calls me!" she jumped on the ship holding the mast where the sail was. "And no one knows, how far it goes. If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me. One day I'll know," A small white big with black spots walked up and gave Moana an oar. "If I go there's no telling how far I'll go," Moana got off the boat and put the oar in the sand while walking away towards the village.

"I know everybody on this island, seems so happy on this island; everything is by design," Moana sang as she tossed a fallen coconut to another villager. Moana looked up to the high peak where they had been earlier. "I know everybody on this island, has a roll on this island; so maybe I can roll with mine," Moana began to climb the mountainside. "I can lead with pride. I can make us strong. I'd be satisfied if I played along, but the voice inside sings a different song," Moana reached the top as she grabbed a flat stone to put on the stack with the others. Moana turned quick and faced the water. "What is wrong with me?" Upon seeing the water, her face lit up, and she tossed the rock.

"See the light as it shines on the sea; it's blinding!" Moana raced down the mountain as the group sped up to stay with her. "And no one knows, how deep it goes," Moana grabbed a large leaf as she ziplined down and landed in a run. Hiccup followed suit as the others did the same nervously. "And it seems like its calling out to me, so come find me! And let me know; what's beyond the line? Will I cross that line?" Moana reached the beach as she grabbed the oar and pushed one of the canoes out, jumping in it. Hiccup managed to get on it with her but not the others. Moana instantly began to paddle out.

"See the line where the sky meets the sea; it calls me. And no one knows, how far it goes," Moana sang as she pulled up the sail mast, then tied it in place. "If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me, one day I'll know!" she held the rope in her hand. "How far I'll go!" she held the note before pulling the line and letting out the sail. The wind caught whipped it back, and she fell forward a little nervously.

"We're okay, Pua," Moana said to the pig that was also in the boat. "I can do this," she stated confidently while holding the oar and rope to control the direction of the sail. "There's more fish beyond the reef. There's more beyond the reef," she said quietly. Hiccup stayed quiet, feeling like Moana knew she had to do this to earn acceptance from her father just like he did when he befriended Toothless. After making it over the line, she smiled a bit. "See, not so bad," she said. And then the wind changed the sail's positioning, and they ran sideways into a more significant wave. When is passed, Pua was in the water and Moana tried to turn the canoe to get to him.

"Moana, look out!" Hiccup warned as another wave capsized the canoe taking both of them into the sea. Under the water, Moana grabbed Pua and put him on something so he wouldn't drown., then the boat ran over her, forcing her under. Hiccup looked around and saw her struggling to get above water. Hiccup took a breath and dove under; finding that her foot was stuck and she couldn't get free. Hiccup grabbed a rock and hit the coral to break it apart as he wrapped his arm around her waist, then brought her above the water; assisting her back to the land where the rest of the Hooligan's were waiting with worry. Mainly Stoick and Valka. Moana and Hiccup crawled onto the beach coughing and trying to catch their breath. "Are you…alright?" he panted.

"Y-Yeah," Moana managed as she turned over and looked at her bruised foot. "Ah," she hissed.

"Whatever just happened; blame it on the pig," came an old woman's voice.

"Grandma," Moana said then got to her feet and hid the bruised one behind her other leg. The grandmother walked up and used her cane to hook Moana's injured one, then bring it up to inspect. "A-Are you gonna tell dad?" Moana asked.

"I'm his mom; I don't have to tell him anything," the woman said as Moana smiled a little.

"This is my grandmother, Tala. Grandma, these are-," Moana began to introduce.

"The voyagers from beyond the reef; I know. Thank you, young man, for assisting my granddaughter," Tala said to Hiccup.

"You're welcome," Hiccup replied.

Moana sighed now. "He was right; about going out there. It's time to put my stone on the mountain," she said. Tala shrugged and walked by her, entering the water.

"Okay! Well, head on back; put the stone up there," Tala informed as she stroked one of the Manta rays coming to shore.

Moana began to walk away, then turned back. "Why aren't you trying to talk me out of it?"

"You said that's what you wanted," Tala replied while dancing in the water with the rays swimming around her.

"It is," Moana insisted, turning to leave again.

"When I die; I'm going to come back as one of these. Or I chose the wrong tattoo," Tala said, which stopped Moana for a moment to see the Manta ray tattoo on her back.

"Why are you acting weird?" Moana asked her.

"I'm the village crazy lady; that's my job," Tala smiled.

"If there's something you want to tell me, just tell me," Moana said. No response. "Is there something you want to tell me?" she questioned curiously now. Tala turned to face her.

"Is there something you want to hear?" Tala asked as Moana wasn't sure how to respond. "Come," she instructed while coming out of the water. Tala got her cane, and Moana helped her walk as the others followed; genuinely curious now. After a few minutes of walking and it was getting darker, so Moana had a torch with her, they stopped. "You've been told all our people's stories, but one," Tala said.

"What is this place?" Moana asked looking around.

"Do you really think our ancestors staying within the reef?" Tala asked as she pulled back some vines revealing a rock wall. Moana pushed the rocks out of the way as she felt an ocean breeze whip by her face, but she saw a cave beyond the wall.

"What's in there?" Moana inquired.

"The answer, to the question you keep asking yourself; who are you meant to be?" Tala informed handing back the torch. "Go inside, bang the drum, and find out," Tala instructed her. Moana moved more of the rocks to make a path as she walked inside. "You go with her," she pointed to Hiccup, who nodded as he followed Moana inside. Once in, Moana saw gigantic canoes sitting in a cavern. After searching around in awe, she climbed one and saw the drum. Hiccup stood up there with her. Moana took the sticks, then banged the drum once. Nothing happened. Moana tried again, then after a second or two, she heard another set of drums being hit. Moana hit the piece harder as the torches lit behind her and she whipped around in shock. Of course, Hiccup was surprised too.

Moana turned to see the sail pictures; she stared trying to depict them. The sail showed an island, then boats sailing to another one farther along on the water. "Moana, do you know what this means?" Hiccup asked her.

"No?" Moana replied, feeling like she should get it, and didn't.

"Your people were voyagers!" Hiccup exclaimed. "That's what your grandmother meant about ancestors not staying in the reef. These drawings; they're of your villagers sailing from island to island, discovering new ones," Moana's eyes widened.

"We were voyagers," Moana whispered in shock, still staring at the sail before her, astonished of the discovery about her people.