In the middle of the night, Moana fell asleep, and Alania controls the canoe. Maui got up and looked strangely at Alania. Alania noticed and gave him the steer. She moved near Moana and gazed at the stars.

Maui got uncomfortable by the silence and decided to have a little conversation. "How did you became like that?" he said. Alania didn't take her eyes off the stars.

"Became what?" she asked.

"A mermaid." Alania takes time to respond. "I-I don't want to be rude or anything. If you don't want to tell, it's alright."

"It's okay." she said. Maui listens, "I actually don't know why." she now looks at him, "I don't know whether it's a curse, or a gift, or, passed down from generation, I was born like this." she said, sadly.

"Well, uh, I'm, sorry." he said.

"It's fine. I won't get someone to talk to, now that my grandma is gone." said Alania. "Grandma took care of me, when my parents didn't want me to be with them. They didn't want the villagers to find out about me, so they gave me to grandma. Ever since then, they never visited. I guess they just, payed attention to raising Moana. I'm not saying that I hate them or my sister or anything. It's just that, I dreamt of maybe, I could live with them when all of these are over and finally live a normal life."

Maui saddened by this. They are a lot in common than what he could think of. He saw a tear came down from her face. He didn't want to make her cry. He has to brighten up the mood.

"You know, I've heard that there is a necklace that could turn your tail into--"

"Feet. I know." she said plainly. "I already have it." she then showed him the necklace that was inside her bracelet along with the half of the heart.

"Well, why didn't you wear it?" he asked.

"I... I don't know." she said. Maui gulps, he cannot think of anything else to say. "H-how did you learn to sail?" he asked.

Alania raised an eyebrow. "Why did you asked?"

"I-I don't know. It gets pretty boring without anyone else to talk to." he said. Alania shrugged.

"Well, I observed the fishermen from the village and then I learned how to handle these things."

"I guess you're more like a better way-finder. When you wear than necklace, I'm sure that you'll lead the village into voyaging again." Alania smiled and nodded and went back to look at the stars. She then had a problem building up in her mind.

"Maui?"

"Yes?"

"I know it's a little weird to ask this, but...do you think...someone will like me?" Asked Alania. Maui gets a little uncomfortable. Why would she ask that?

"O-of course. You don't look that bad, you look beautiful, and--" Maui realized what he said and shut his mouth. Alania suddenly blushed. Maui cleared his throat, "I'm sure someone will like you. When you get your feet, I bet all guys at your village will praise you." said Maui.

Alania shook her head, "but they'll never accept a creature like me. It's not like I could wear this necklace all the time."

"Look, don't be sad for what you are. If they won't accept who you are, then they'll have to change. Cheer up, okay?" he said. His voice was actually sincere. "And our 'way-finder' slept in the middle of the ocean. She'll never get to where she's going if she keeps on being like that. Luckily you know how to sail."

Alania chuckled quietly. "Thank you, Maui" Maui just smiled at her.

"Hey."

"What?"

"Is it true that fishes don't sleep?" asked Maui.

"No, their eyes are open, yes. But their unconscious, that's how they sleep at night." said Alania, with a smile. Maui isn't so bad after all.

"Hmm, I wonder what you'll look like at that position." Maui thought of her, lying down on the corals with her eyes open while snoring. Alania laughs quietly and splashed some water to his face. They both enjoy each other's company. They talked all night so that none of them get tired while sailing to get his hook.