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Things I own, read 'em and weep.597-A, 597-B, Zurc DeAlba, 379, and the various letters of the Spanish alphabet. 

One quick note,*blah, blah* this means thought. "blah, blah" this means speech 

Now a final note before you read the story……..  Read the next line.

So, sit back, relax, read, review, and enjoy the nine chapter of…..…… Trust and Love

            The next morning, Stitch woke up and noticed that during the night he wrapped himself with Speck's blanket instead of his own.  He looked over to Lilo and saw she was still asleep.  Stitch hid the blanket quickly just in case she woke up.  A moment afterwards he heard his tummy rumble.  He looked at the time.

*It's still early.  Everyone should still be asleep for a little while longer, just enough time for me to get a snack.*

            He hopped off his bed and headed downstairs.  At the same time, Speck woke up with a dry throat and a longing for a cup of water.  She got up and headed downstairs.  Stitch was already in the kitchen, looking for a snack, when he heard tiny footsteps nearing the kitchen.  He gasped and ran into the living room.  Stitch stood near the door way that led to the hallway.  He heard Speck go to the sink, get a cup and fill it with water.  When she finished, she began to make her trip back to the room and she noticed a big mirror in the living room. 

*Nice Mirror, but…what's that?*  Speck also noticed a blue version of herself with short hair in the reflection. 

After a few seconds of not hearing footsteps, Stitch wondered why Speck just stopped.  Then he looked in front of him and saw Speck's reflection looking straight at him.  Stitch gasped.  Speck rubbed her eyes, once again attributing the "blue version of herself" to the random color spasms in her eyes when she's tired.  Stitch took this opportunity to step aside so she couldn't see his reflection.  Speck finished rubbing her eyes and looked into the mirror again.  She saw nothing.  Stitch listened closely to hear if she left.

Speck turned and was about to head to her room, when something occurred to her.

*I don't usually see the same shade of blue three times in a row…  Strange…  Hmm, there's something familiar about that color.  Where have I seen it before?  Some of Jumba's experiments are that that kind of blue.*  She thought

            A shiver shot up Speck's spine.  *No, not some…  Only one…  NO… NO WAY…It-It can't be…*

            She kept repeating to herself that it couldn't be who she thought it was over and over.  Speck had to prove to herself that there wasn't anything there.  Stitch began to hear footsteps.

*Weird…the steps…aren't walking away…They're walking toward me!*

            He quickly looked towards the doorway.  Speck was staring right at him.  Except for her widened eyes, she had a pretty blank stare.

*Uh oh.  Well, I guess the cat's out of the bag.*  Stitch thought.  *Maybe, I should say something.*

"Uh."  Stitch began.  "Hi."  He gave a small wave.

            Speck said nothing.  Her stare stayed the same.  As Stitch watched her, he noticed she was very slowly moving toward the bedrooms.  When most of her body was out of Stitch's sight, she bolted toward the room letting out a long scream.

            Lilo came downstairs just in time to see Speck run frantically passed her.  Lilo watched Speck run to the stairs, then she heard a noise toward the kitchen and looked.  Stitch stepped into the hallway.  Lilo yawned sleepily.

"She saw you?"  She asked, trying to wake up.

"Yea."  Stitch said shamefully and hesitantly.  Lilo walked over to him and gave him a hug. 

"Don't worry, Stitch.  It's okay.  It was bound to happen anyway."

            Speck opened the door to her room, rushed in and slammed it shut.  Zurc awoke.   She looked over to the door and saw Speck leaning up against it panting and shivering.

"What's wrong?"

"626!"  She yelled.  She crawled into Zurc's lap.  "Outside!"

"Oh no."  Zurc said a bit exhausted.  She picked up Speck and placed her aside, as she walked to the door.

"NO!"  Speck yelled.

"Don't worry, 597.  It's not as bad as you think."  She said, leaving.  Speck crawled under the covers and shivered.

            Zurc walked into the hallway.  Everyone was standing out there, wondering why Speck screamed.  They all looked at Zurc as she came out.

"I'm really sorry 597 woke up everyone."

"She didn't really wake us up.  Pleakley and I were already wake when we heard little 597."  Jumba said.

"And I was coming downstairs."  Lilo mentioned.

            The bathroom door opened and Nani came out.  "What happened?  I heard someone scream."

"I'm sorry, Nani.  That was 597."  Zurc looked toward the bottom of the steps.

  Stitch was there with a concerned look on his face.

"597 saw 626."  Zurc continued.

            Everyone looked at Stitch.  He lowered his ears in shame.  "It was an accident."  Stitch said on his behalf.

"It's okay, 626.  I should have told her when I had the chance."  Zurc said, mentally kicking herself.

            Everyone started to talk about how they were going to handle the situation now.  As this was happening, Stitch looked towards Speck's room and wondered if she was okay.

            He crawled up the stairs and into the room.  Stitch looked around but didn't see Speck.  He did see a shivering ball under Zurc's blanket, though. Stitch hopped on to Zurc's bed and lifted the covers.  His insides felt like they melted.  He thought she looked absolutely adorable all scared and defenseless.  Stitch wanted to hug and hold her, and tell her everything's okay, but he knew he couldn't do that.  She wouldn't let him.

*Maybe, I should say something anyway.*  He thought.  "Calm down , Speck.  It's okay."  Stitch whispered.

            Speck looked up and screamed.  She ran out of the room, up Zurc's back, and into her arms.

"626…in there."  Speck said pointing and shivering.

            Zurc sighed.  "Come on, 597.  I have someone for you to meet."  She carried Speck back into the room.

I guess that's about it for now.  Tune in next time for the continuing adventures of Speck, Zurc, and Stitch in the next installment of Trust and Love.  Have a good evening, folks.

RedPurity- Number 1.  I love your new name.  Number 2. I apoligzes in advance if things don't work out the way you would like them BUT don't worry Equis does get mated and he does come to Earth.  If you see him acting very strangely and evilly, don't worry.  There's a reason for everything and this story is going to have a happy ending.  HAPPINESS ROCKS!  So, does tragedy…sometimes.  I'm writing a few sad stories but they are not that bad.   They are kind of "wow that could have gone better but at least the evil is gone" kind of thing.  You be the judge.  BUHBYE FOR NOW!!

Oh wait I forgot the list.

*Ahem* ßclears throat.  A coffee shop, formal introduction, cookies, and some experimental greed.  Oh, the fun.

SYL!