Note: Yes, I know it's been a long time. I previously just gotten into another show and have been watching it. I've also been trying to come up with fanfictions for it. If any of you like the show 'Inuyasha', I've already started a story about it and I'm posting the first chapter tonight if any of you want to read it. If so, please understand that I JUST got into the show and there's still so many things I haven't learned about it, so there might be some mistakes. Anyways, here's the eleventh chapter.
Lilo scowled from her lunch table at Calan, who was surrounded by all the popular girls. Layla had her arms hooked around his waist while Myrtle sat on the other side of him. Many girls sat in front of him, with only one tiny space for Lilo to see him. His eyes raised up to hers, showing her deep regret and sadness before another girl came by and occupied that empty seat.
Her eyes adverted from Calan's direction to her tray still filled with untouched food. Lilo briefly wondered if it was foolish for her to continuously refuse his apologies. She shook her head to cleanse her head of any guilty thoughts treading through her mind and stood to discard her tray in the trash. She turned her head in his direction for one more glance then exited the cafeteria.
She went outside for some warm summer air, ignoring the girls that walked past her and giving her either scornful or sympathetic looks. Since the rumor about Calan cheating on Lilo with Layla was proven true, girls would stare at her differently. Some of them angry with Calan and benevolent to her and others mocking her and giving Calan an approving stare. Lilo sighed, wondering why it was such a necessity to girls for them to look perfect if they want to get a boyfriend.
As she was leaning against the brick wall of her school, Layla, Myrtle, and Calan exited from the doors. Lilo didn't even stare at them from the corner of her eye. She just disregarded them coming extremely closer. She heard the steps cease, but still didn't turn her head. She kept looking out into the baby blue sky until she felt a grip on her wrist turning her to face Layla.
"Upset Lilo?" Layla asked, mockery dripping in her voice.
Lilo just smiled at her. "No Layla. I'm okay. How are you?"
Surprised that instead of Lilo shouting at her, she was acting as though Layla wasn't the reason for her break up with Calan. However, she concealed that shock with more scorn. "Fine now that I took your boyfriend from you. Did you really think he would love you? Please, you're not even close to being pretty!"
"Ah but beauty is only skin deep Layla." Lilo remarked. " But if he's the type that looks for beauty, then that's his problem. What I look like is who I am. I'm just an average teenage Hawaiian girl and I'm not changing into a supermodel."
Layla stared at her with a ridiculous look. She was about to speak, but Lilo beat her to the talking.
"That's why my friend had to break up with his girlfriend because he just liked her for her looks, but he didn't love her. Layla, maybe the only reason why you're pretty is to cover up the hideous ugliness deep inside you." Lilo's calm look in her eyes darkened with slight rage. "Don't you think I've forgotten what you did to Keoni. That was really low Layla. I wouldn't be surprised if you did that to Calan, but then again, I wouldn't feel sorry for him. Then he'll know what it feels like and he'll know who you are, a snob that cares about no one but herself." Lilo grinned at the resentment clearly evident in Layla's ocean orbs. She was about to reach behind her to clap herself on the back, but resisted the urge. The bell chimed, alerting the students to prepare for their next class. Lilo gave Layla one last toothy smile. "I better go. See you around Layla!"
She then turned her back to the blond and left behind an astounded Layla rooted in her place. Lilo walked inside the looming building, dropping her binder on the bench then proceeded to her locker. She waited until the locker clicked then she collected her things. As she did this, she ran into Mallory, Victoria, and Annabelle. Since the day Calan cheated on Lilo, Annabelle had been avoiding her cousin. She had a boyfriend that was unfaithful to her as well and she knew how that felt.
The four girls giggled and conversed with each other as they trailed off to their next class. The day continued on with nothing out of the ordinary. She was changing out of her clothes drenched in perspiration in the PE locker rooms to her school outfit she wore this morning. With goodbye hugs from Victoria, Mallory, and Annabelle, Lilo walked back home.
She ran up the stairs of her home from when she was just a child. After opening her door, tossing her book bag aside, she was then surprised by a pair of arms sneaking around her waistline. Lilo almost shrieked until she felt a fuzzy head lean into the crook of her neck. She relaxed in her captor's arms, a grin tugging up her lips.
"Aloha Stitch." Lilo greeted.
Stitch didn't answer but instead raised her shirt a little bit. He noticed the dark violet mark had faded into a light pink. His thumb and index finger rubbed the area slowly, still kicking himself mentally for what he did to her.
Lilo turned in his arm, returning the friendly embrace by bringing both her arms to surround his neck. They welcomed each other with that hug just before pulling away. Stitch shut the door behind him as Lilo walked into the kitchen. Stitch followed her, noticing a sandwich in her hand and a bag of chips in the other.
"Want some?" Lilo offered, shaking the bag of chips in Stitch's direction.
Stitch walked over and allowed Lilo to pour a handful of the chips in his palm. "Taka." He replied tossing his head back to throw the chips in his mouth. His teeth began to grind and he devoured the tasty snack. He swallowed, smiling at Lilo appreciatively. "Lilo hungry ih?"
Lilo nodded. "Yeah."
"Why?" Stitch asked. "Gaba Lilo have… for lunch?"
Lilo sighed. "Nothing."
"Nothing?" Stitch repeated questioningly. "Why?"
Lilo dropped her sandwich on the table. She leaned back in her seat and her arms reached up to hug her chest. Her head bent, allowing her raven locks to conceal her distressed face. Stitch kneeled to her level, brushing back the long strands of hair. He asked again, but Lilo's response was an incoherent murmur. He bit his lip and circled his arms around her stomach.
Lilo slid from the seat and fell into his embrace. Stitch felt her nails grasp his chest and pulled both him and herself closer to each other. She nestled into his arms, feeling the urge to cry, but the tears refused to come. She let him hold her, but for some reason she didn't even know. She just needed someone, more specifically, him to hold her. She needed to know that at least someone of different gender cared for her, no matter the species. She clutched him tighter then released him.
Stitch felt himself missing the contact the instant she let him go, but didn't meditate on that subject for long. The only thing that mattered to him right now was Lilo and if she was fine. Lilo flashed him a smile, one that people would think was genuine. To Stitch though, it was forced. He could see the despondency swimming in her brown pools.
"I'm lonely Stitch." Lilo mumbled to him, brushing back a few strands of her hair that fell from behind her ear.
"Gaba?" Stitch asked.
"Calan. I'm lonely without him." Lilo responded.
Stitch felt a growl rise up in his throat. "Naga!" He snapped angrily. "Lilo naga love Calan!"
Lilo, completely taken aback by Stitch's harsh tone, stared at him. After a few seconds, she responded in an almost incoherent voice. "It's not that I love him, I'm just… lonely."
At the twinge of misery in her tone, Stitch could feel his heart twist in agony. He never enjoyed seeing his best friend so down in spirits. He liked it better when she was just a happy, carefree girl. "Lilo find…another." He spoke slowly. "Lilo find… love. With another. Calan only…stupid head."
His heart fluttered at the sound of her melodious laugh. It only pleasured him further that it was him who triggered that sweet sound. That's the way he wanted Lilo to be; happy and laughing without building up a cheerful veneer.
"Thanks Stitch. What about you? Any luck finding a girl?" Lilo questioned.
Stitch felt his cheeks tinge a faint pink. "S-Silk." He stuttered.
Lilo bit her lip as an image of Silk passed her mind. Silk was experiment 126, a very early experiment with a non important purpose. Her only power was to bake as Jumba had needed a little kitchen helper while he was making experiments for his sinister partner. However, she turned to be the exact opposite of Frenchfry. While Frenchfry creates foods to make you fat, Silk created food that makes you entirely too thin.
Silk was not the most gorgeous experiment of Jumba's many creations, but she was indeed pretty. Her body was the same as Angel's, but slightly skinnier. Her outside was a gorgeous pacific blue and her stomach was a shimmering baby blue.. She had floppy ears of those from a puppy. Her eyes were the same as most genetic experiments with black orbs and a solitary white pupil. She had a short, baby blue tail that protruded from her rear and curved back slightly, kind of like a spiral. Her hair was the highlight of her name. Her long, flowing, sleek ice blue hair with gentle waves was soft to the touch people would think she was made out of silk. Therefore, Lilo dubbed her Silk.
Stitch explained to Lilo about how he met up with Silk at the beach. He had confessed to her of his break up with Angel and she had listened to him intently. After he spilled his feelings to her, she took him to Richter's milkshake shack, again another public place where experiments were allowed entry. She paid for his and her chocolate milkshake and they explored the island together. Stitch told Lilo about all their highlighting points where they would both laugh with each other. He also didn't leave out the fact that they made arrangements to meet tomorrow at seven for a little dinner.
"So, do you feel something towards Silk that you've never felt towards Angel?" Lilo asked energetically, thrilled her best friend was moving on so quickly after Angel.
"Silk and Stitch… hit it off. Silk and Stitch… achiebabas. May become… buchee-bus. Naga nota." Stitch shrugged. "Lilo, gaba nota Stitch enie paqueese?"
"How do you know you're in love?" Lilo questioned and Stitch nodded his head, slightly sheepish. It wasn't just like him to have a sudden thirst of knowledge about love. He was one of those very many male experiments who didn't believe all that much in love. In fact, he could careless about it, but now, he was wanting to know about it.
"Ih." Stitch responded.
"Well, uh, I don't know Stitch." Lilo sighed. "I guess your feelings just tells you."
"How Lilo mean?" Stitch asked.
Lilo sighed once more. "Well, if you really enjoy that person's company and if you um, really like that person. Then, I guess you're in love. I don't know Stitch. Love is still very confusing to me too. I thought I knew how to explain it when Calan and I were going out, but now… after what he did… I'm not so sure if I believe in love." She chuckled, even though both she and Stitch heard nothing that was humorous.
"Oh." Stitch responded. He couldn't think of anything else to say. He knew his best friend was still wounded after what Calan had done to her. He just wished he knew how to cheer her up. "Lilo had fun… last night ih?"
"Well, until Calan and you punching me in the gut." Lilo laughed this time with humor, but seeing as though Stitch felt shameful at the reminiscence of striking her in the stomach, she went on. "Yeah, I had lots of fun. I would jump at the opportunity of doing it again."
Stitch smiled up at her. "Okitaka!"
Lilo grinned and allowed him to pull her back into a hug. "Right now Stitch, I am pretty hungry since I didn't eat lunch."
Stitch nodded. "Isa okitaka. Lilo promise meega…eat lunch… at school."
Lilo rolled her eyes. "Okay. I promise."
"Everyday." Stitch replied, pointing an accusing finger at her.
Lilo used the tip of her index finger to lightly push down his finger. "Okay everyday."
With that, Lilo stood from the floor. She slid back into her seat and continued to ravish her sandwich. Stitch watched her for a little bit before turning around to leave the kitchen. Lilo watched his back as he retreated from the kitchen and into the living room. Her heart suddenly gave a jolt of excitement about what was to come tonight. She had been very truthful when she said she had a wonderful time with Stitch last night, despite Calan's encounter and Stitch punching her by mistake, she could say she had a delightful time with her best friend last night.
You enjoyed dating your best friend? A voice snuck into her mind. Lilo shook her head to rid herself of that voice. Of course it wasn't a date right? Just two friends enjoying quality time together. It had been a long time since Lilo and Stitch had went out together by themselves, what with Lilo being involved with Calan and Stitch busy being the perfect boyfriend to Angel, it had been such a prolonged time ago since they had any time for each other.
Going out with Stitch last night had made Lilo feel like a child again. She remembered when they were much younger that they would steal money from both Nani and Pleakley's purses to have some fun on their own. They would go to see movies together when their desired movie series had came out and if Pleakley was cooking the meal, Stitch would take Lilo out to get them some tasty dinner instead of encountering Pleakley's doubtless disgusting meal. Of course, as Lilo grew up and Stitch spent more time with Angel, she had missed those time where it was just she and Stitch having fun together.
Lilo snapped out of her memories by the time she had finished her sandwich. She dropped her plate in the sink and replaced her bag of chips into the pantry. After checking her face for any stains, she entered the living room. Stitch looked up at her arrival. He acknowledged her presence with a smile and scooted over so she could have some room. They both leaned back, watching the show displayed on the screen.
When commercials interrupted their program, Stitch turned to Lilo. "Lilo got… homework?"
Lilo smiled at him. "Nope. I guess our teachers decided to be generous for the weekend."
Stitch grinned at her. "Good. Lilo want… to go out… now?"
"Where to Stitch?" Lilo grinned.
Stitch shrugged, but then suggested their favorite spot on the island when they were kids. Lilo concurred with the idea of basking in the sun at the beach. Stitch took her hand and together they exited the house to have some fun on their own.
Lilo sat in the silky golden sand, folding her legs over in front of her. Stitch clothed in only his swimming trunks fell next to Lilo, exhausted. Lilo reached over to grab two towels adjacent to their spots. She handed the periwinkle towel to Stitch and draped the bright orange towel around her drenched body. The two had been swimming for a while now and both their bodies were heaving with weariness. The sun wasn't much of assistance either as both of them were already heated enough.
"Milkshake?" Stitch asked, pointing his finger at Richter's shack.
Lilo followed his finger with her gaze. Then her chocolate orbs caught the sight of a very familiar purple experiment shaking a cup vigorously before handing it to a little boy. Lilo nodded in desperation, grateful she brought along money inside her summer bag. She stood and swung the bag over her shoulder. Stitch scrambled up to follow her to the delicious cool drink stand.
Richter smiled at them, recognizing his two saviors instantly. Lilo gave him a couple of dollars and Richter took the money gratefully. Lilo turned to Stitch to ask for his flavor to which he answered chocolate. Lilo turned back to Richter and gave him both her and Stitch's orders. Richter nodded and disappeared behind a door. He came back out a moment later with two cups, shook them energetically, added the straws, them handed the cups to Lilo and Stitch.
Lilo took hers then gave Stitch his cup. The friends eagerly drank at their ice cold beverages, their sweating bodies beginning to cool. Lilo collected her things just as Stitch gathered his extra towel. They moved to an area that held much more shade. Stitch and Lilo sat on the little perch that was leveled with the ocean ahead of them. A tall palm tree loomed over them, giving them the shade they desperately needed.
By this time, their milkshakes were close to being empty. Stitch finished his when he devoured the cup in his mouth. Lilo watched him with a raised eyebrow but fascination in her eyes. She dumped the rest of her milkshake down her throat then discarded her cup in the trash beside her.
"What next?" Lilo asked.
Stitch looked up, surprised that the sun was beginning to set. "Lilo wants… to watch sunset?"
"Okay, but where?" Lilo responded.
Stitch only answered her by grasping her hand. A moment later, Lilo was enjoying watching the sun sink down as the baby blue skies gradually changed colors from their tree house. She leaned against the railing with Stitch beside her. Both of them were watching the pink and orange tints gradually painting the sky.
"I've missed this." Lilo sighed.
Stitch turned his head to her. "Gaba?"
Lilo twisted her face to look at him as well. "This. It's been such a long time ago since we had some time for each other. You were always with Angel and I had so much school work and boyfriends, that we never had any time with each other. I'm glad we have this time now."
Stitch smiled, catching on to what she was implying. He had to confess as well, he missed his moments with Lilo. He had tried making time for her, but Angel and her school work continuously stood in his way. Not today though. He loved these moments with her when it was just him and her and he was going to make sure there would be plenty more moments like these in the near future. "Meega too."
He turned back to the sky. She watched the side of his profile, feeling a jolt of excitement rush through her. As though in a trance, her hand slowly reached out to his. She released a breath she didn't even know she was holding when her hand found his. Stitch averted his gaze from the sky to her then looked down at her palm covering his hand. He grinned as his fingers automatically opened to grasp her delicate hand.
He brought his face to her, smiling. Lilo grinned, but had to turn her head when she felt a blush creeping up her neck and to her cheeks. She breathed heavily as she turned back to the sky, wondering what it was that made her blush. It certainly wasn't the first time she held hands with Stitch, so why was she blushing?
Stitch looked at her in puzzlement, but shrugged and looked back at the sky. He was unaware that Lilo's attention wasn't solely on the sky. He was oblivious to the fact that a pair of brown eyes were constantly sneaking an adoring gaze towards him.
As the sun sink lower, fatigue dawned on Lilo. With a quiet yawn, she nuzzled her head into Stitch's shoulder. Stitch looked down when he felt something hard gently rest on his shoulder. He smiled at Lilo's peaceful face, quietly sleeping on his shoulder. He brought his arm around her shoulder, trying to keep her steady. His gaze went back to the sky which had a background of scarlet with blotches of pink and bright oranges. Stitch pondered whether or not he should wake Lilo and walk back home. He decided against it however, for he was comfortable with her head laying on his shoulder.
The moment could've gone on forever if there hadn't been an annoying buzz coming from Lilo's beach bag. Lilo moaned tiredly before detaching herself from Stitch. She brought her bag up to her chest, digging her arm through the disheveled mess inside. She felt something vibrate against her hand and she encased that object with her fingers. She pulled it out briskly, flipped the lid open, then put it to her ear.
"Aloha? Nani, what's up?" She questioned. Stitch turned his head to face her, noticing some confusion drawing on her features. "Wait what's going on? Alright, we'll be there. Bye." She still had that baffled expression on her face even as she dumped the phone back into her beach bag.
"Gaba ika tasoopa?" Stitch asked her, her confusion escalating his curiosity.
Nani said she wants us home immediately. I don't know what's going on." Lilo replied, standing to her full height and beginning to climb down the ladder of their tree house.
It was silent as they started their walk home. Thoughts of her conversation with Nani bombarded her mind, refusing to leave her alone. Her sister sounded as though she were frightened of something. As though someone broke into her house, stabbed her, and she called her for help. Lilo was certain that wasn't it, but what it could be caused her stomach to lurch. She didn't know what to expect. She didn't know if something awful happened or if Nani was just worried that her little sister was staying out until dark.
Stitch could feel Lilo's tension as they walked home together. That brief conversation between the two sisters concerned Stitch too. He didn't like seeing his best friend so uncomfortable, so he eased her worry by stepping closer to her and throwing his arm around her shoulder. Lilo jolted as his fuzzy blue fur grazed the skin of her neck. She turned her head to him and smiled at him, relaxing into his grip. They finished their walk like this until the Pelekai dome grew taller, implying they were closer.
As they strolled upwards on the dirt path, they were astonished at the scene in front of them. The front of their house was surrounded by cars. Not just any cars however, but police cars. Their sirens were still wailing as though they wanted all of Kauai to know there was a crime. Stitch and Lilo gave each other a puzzled look until comprehension dawned on Lilo's face.
Nani just might've been hurt! Or Jumba or Pleakley! Lilo's conscious screeched at her. Without another thought, she raced up the steps and stopped in front of the door.
Stitch was behind her in seconds, apparently he had the same conclusion. He deftly jammed his claw into the hole in the doorknob and twisted it until a small click was heard. Lilo frantically turned the knob then swung it open. On the couch, was Nani, Jumba, and Pleakley hanging their heads like little children who's mommies and daddies reprimanded one too many times. Two cops standing on the side of the couch, turned their faces to the intruders.
Without a moment's hesitation, they whipped out their guns. "Girl, what is your name?"
"L-Lilo officer." She responded. "Lilo Pelekai."
"Lilo, come over here. Now." The officer demanded.
Lilo shuffled forward, dragging her feet instead of walking. The cold glare from the cop created shivers down her spine. As though impatient of her dawdling, the cop reached out to drag her to him. Stitch found that unpleasant. A desperate need to defend his best friend washed over him. He growled as he walked forward, but the cop held a gun to him.
"You stay still!" The cop demanded in a very serious tone. He twisted Lilo to him, causing her to gasp in astonishment. He raised her shirt just inches below her chest, but that was enough to expose her abdomen and her hideous bruise from when Stitch punched her. He pulled down Lilo's shirt then turned to his comrade beside him. "Arrest him."
"What?" Lilo interrogated. "Arrest who?"
No one replied to her question however. The comrade merely shifted forward, holding up a taser gun. "No funny movements alien and I won't shoot you."
"I don't understand! What is going on!" Lilo cried frustratingly.
The cop that had grabbed her, pointed towards Stitch. "Did he hit you?" The officer asked, staring at her straight in the eye.
For a moment, Lilo's heart stopped pumping. She remembered from last night clearly of what happened. Stitch and her on a date together. Calan coming up and yelling at her. Stitch coming to her rescue. Stitch almost punching Calan in the gut. Lilo standing up and taking the hit for herself. Calan… watching. Lilo's breathing ceased, she couldn't believe what was happening. Calan had told the authorities about what Stitch did to her.
"Yes, but it was only an accident." Lilo pleaded.
The cop threw a stony glare at Stitch. "He threatened the victim."
"No! No he didn't. I swear." Lilo screeched at him.
The man in the black suit refused to hear her pleas however. He waved his hand to his comrade. "Arrest the alien. Clearly he has the victim traumatized."
The other man came up and grabbed Stitch around the shoulder. He forced him to the floor, climbed on top of his back, and straddled him with legs on either side. Stitch winced in pain as the officer roughly locked Stitch's wrists together behind his back. Now Stitch knew he could easily break free from these pathetic binds, but he figured that wouldn't be a good idea.
"No, please! Don't take him from me!" Lilo shrieked as she attempted to run to Stitch's aid. However, the cop grasped her around the waistline. "He didn't hit me on purpose! Let him go! He's innocent please! Will you let him go!" She bellowed, struggling vigorously in the cop's strong grip. "STITCH!" She screamed as the cop shoved Stitch out the door. She screamed until her voice went hoarse and tears dripped from her eyelids.
"It's okay Lilo. He can't hurt you anymore." The cop replied soothingly as his grip on her relinquished. "You're free from him."
Lilo sank to the floor, her legs unable to support her any longer. She was in a state of disbelief. How could this be happening? She compelled her legs to regain their strength and stood back at full height. She rushed to the door, desperate to save her best friend. Once again, she was restrained from doing so however, as the cop had taken a powerful grip on her wrists.
"NO! STITCH!" Lilo cried again, feeling as though she could just cower into a corner and weep. A heavy weight plunged to the deepest pit in her stomach at the cruel sight of the police cooperating as a whole to toss Stitch in the back of the car. "HE'S NOT AN ANIMAL! STOP HURTING HIM! LET HIM GO!" She bellowed desperately.
"It's going to be alright Lilo. You're not in his power anymore." Lilo however, tuned out of his soft, reassuring voice as the cars took off. Stitch in the front one, being driven further away from her. She felt as though she could just die.
"No. NO!" She screamed once more. "He did nothing wrong! You're making a mistake!"
"Calm down. He can't hurt you anymore. You're going to be okay now." His grip around Lilo's wrists loosened.
She whirled around to face the man, spitting bile into his face. For added measure, she smacked him across the face. "You stupid idiots! Bring him back to me! You can't take him from me!" She rose her leg to swiftly kick the police man in his midsection. The officer fell to his knees, his face scarlet with pain. "Give him back to me!" Lilo hissed in tears as she repeatedly kicked the cop.
Nani rose from the couch, deftly strolling over to Lilo and pulling her away. "Lilo, stop. Beating the cop up is not going to bring Stitch back."
"He took him from me Nani! He did absolutely nothing!" Lilo shouted in her sister's face. "Please! Don't let him take Stitch from me! They'll dehydrate him!"
The cop slowly pulled himself upwards, his face no longer showing compassion for Lilo. Her face was the same reflection as his. She wanted to kick him again in the same exact spot, but harder. Before she could however, the cop shimmied to the door, away from the distraught girl. "You might want to get her into therapy." He sneered.
As the door slammed behind the leaving cop, Lilo sunk to the floor, her sister following along. The girls huddled together. Nani attempted to soothe her distressed sister with soft pats, but it failed to work. Lilo was too distraught over what happened and what very well may happen to her dearest friend.