(Sorry, I took so long. I was so busy with high school business and such... but, anyway, on with the story...)

Chapter 6: Koshi's Apology

Ever since Stitch caught Koshi engaged in a liplock with Angel and the big blowout fight, Jumba noticed their behavior together and decided to separate them until they got their act together. He punished Koshi by sending him out on the beach for 4 weeks. It was cruel, but it was the right thing to do. He couldn't take nothing with him, just himself and his lucky pure Tanzanite diamond necklace he received from his good friend Experiment 579: Pazzazzii. He was designed to just perform professional marital arts similar to Kixx and Tae Kwon Do.

Koshi was now at the Honolulu Beach and made himself comfortable near the water. He looked at the necklace, then at the ocean. He was deep in his thoughts about the first time he was activated. That was when he met Pazzazzii.

(Flashback, 5 years ago...)

Jumba just finished creating the pod of Koshi and it landed in his hand. He walked over to a chamber and gently placed the pod in a glass of water and it activated as Koshi. He was a little scared as he saw Jumba. That made him chuckle at his creation.

"Do not be afraid, 700. I'm your creator, Dr. Jumba Jookiba," He said to Koshi, who calmed down. Then, an alarm sounded.

"Jumba," the computer started. "Experiment 579 has been purposely activated. Commence lockdown immediately." Jumba was almost speechless.

"How is that possible?!?!?!" He yelled. That was Koshi's time to escape. He used his claw to cut a small circle in the glass. He pushed the piece of glass out carefully and it crashed, making Jumba turn around.

"700!!!!!" He yelled before Koshi escaped. Jumba ran after him, but his path was blocked by Pazzazzii, who held a pure Tanzanite gemstone in hand.

"Unhand that gem, 579!!!!!!" Jumba yelled before trying to grab the gem, but Pazzazzii jumped and ran.

Koshi ended up in a dead end. He was sweating hard. Then, he heard someone coming. He turned around and saw Pazzazzii coming with the gemstone. Koshi was bedazzled by the gem's brightness.

"Hey, 700," Pazzazzii greeted. "Ya like this, do ya? I stole it when Jumba wasn't lookin'."

"Meega like purple gem. Meega chaka tokkiba?" Koshi asked. Pazzazzii nodded, handing the gemstone to him.

"Sure, pal," He replied as Koshi took the gem. "You're not too bad, you know that?" Koshi nodded as he looked at the gem carefully. "You make a good friend. From now on, no matter what happens, we'll stick together." Koshi walked up to Pazzazzii and hugged him, for he heard every word. By the time they were in each other's arms, Koshi still holding the gem, Jumba finally arrived and took out his dehydrating gun and shot Koshi and Pazzazzii back into pods. He smiled and picked up the pods. He walked back to his lab and placed the pods in back in the freezing chamber and locked it up.

"Now, I need to send 700's special features up a notch." Jumba said to himself as he went to charge up Koshi's pod. The pod was blue with black numbers at first, but now it was purple with blue numbers.

(Flashback... back to the beach...)

Koshi started to cry, sending tears to the gem in his lap. He missed Pazzazzii. He also wanted to apologize to Stitch for stealing Angel from him, but he was scared. Then, he heard terrified screaming coming from behind him and he turned around. He saw everybody at the beach run for their lives out of the beach, leaving Koshi alone. He thought it was him at first, but it wasn't. He saw someone familiar dressed in a blue jumpsuit with red gloves without the fingers on his hands. He squealed with delight as he dried his tears.

"PAZZAZZII!!!!!!!!" He screamed as he saw Pazzazzii come toward him and sat down.

"Hey, Koshi," he greeted back. "I see you still have the gemstone I gave ya 5 years ago. Why are ya here at the beach by yourself?"

"Stitch got jealous because I kissed Angel. Now, Jumba punished me to this beach to learn my lesson once and for all." Pazzazzii nodded.

"Gee, buddy," he said. "Looks like you need a little lesson on making sincere apologies. Follow me to this palm tree." Koshi did so, still crying.

Meanwhile, over at a rockslide...

625 woke up with a start. Gantu was still down.

"Hey... uh... Gantu," he started. "Maybe you should wake up now."

Gantu woke up with a start as well. "That little trog is stronger than I thought."

"I was thinkin' that myself. By the way, where are we? Were still in Hawaii, right?"

Gantu started looking around. "My spaceship is gone, but we should still be able to find shelter. And yes, we're still in Hawaii."

"Good. Because I was wonderin' if we could find some sandwiches along the way. I'm hungry."

Gantu groaned as he shook his head.

Later, at Lilo's...

"Maybe you were a bit too hard on Koshi, Jumba," Darryl said, eating his steak. "You should at least give him another chance."

"No other chance!" Jumba yelled. "Koshi has deserved this punishment and he must learn his lesson sooner or later." Darryl was taken aback by this.

"That doesn't mean you have to punish him to a beach. That's crude and very distasteful, if you get my drift." Jumba wasn't in the mood for any jokes.

"I don't think you get my point, Darryl."

"Why don't you give him a chance to apologize?" That question made Angel & Stitch listen.

"Ih," Stitch said. "Meega let Koshi soka."

Jumba thought it over. "(sigh) Alright, he can apologize. Darryl, pick him up a bring him back here."

"Okay." Then, Darryl flew off.

Later...

"Okay, Koshi," Pazzazzii started. "Here are some simple tips to apologizing to a jealous cousin of ours. Tip #1: Make sure he understands your purpose for makin' the apology. If he doesn't, then you're gonna die."

Koshi looked up at Pazzazzii. "Can I just hit him with everything I've got?" Pazzazzii shook his head.

"That won't help at all. It's best to face it without physically starting a conversation. All of us cousins know that Stitch is indestructible, so no matter what you try, he's still gonna win."

"But, it's not about that," Koshi was getting frustrated. "It's about me and Angel. I'm talking about how Angel would handle it with me and Stitch."

"Oh," Pazzazzii jumped. "Well, Angel is a tough person to deal with sometimes. Maybe you should set the record straight with her first."

Koshi thought about it. "Maybe, but I kissed her and Stitch saw us."

"How did ya kiss?"

"Like a liplock kinda kiss."

Pazzazzii cringed. "Ouch. That's gotta hit Stitch's heart hard, like a brick causin' a head injury."

"It did, and he took it really hard. He even had 627 with him to help him out."

Pazzazzii's eyes got wide. "6-2-what?"

"627. Jumba made another experiment that's bigger, stronger, and badder that Stitch and all he says is 'evil, evil, evil' all the time."

"Okay," Pazzazzii started sarcastically. "Then, there's a problem. If he teamed up with 627 to get rid of ya, then it'll all over. But, then again, maybe you can face your fears and talk to Stitch and then, things will be back to normal."

Koshi was about to say something else when a net came out of nowhere and captured both Pazzazzii and Koshi. Then, Gantu came from the bushes, followed by 625. Gantu walked up to the moving net, due to Koshi trying to escape. He slowly picked up the bag, brung it up to his face and smiled a devilish smile.

"Finally, I can get my revenge on what that trog did to my ship." He turned around and saw 627 walk out of the bush, smiling with satisfaction while he was drooling.

"EVIL, EVIL,EVIL!!!!!!" He chanted. Gantu kneeled down to his second assistant.

"How would you like a trog for lunch?" He asked with evil in his eyes. 627 smiled even wider.

"I don't think so!!!!!!" A deep male voice yelled from nowhere. Gantu turned around and saw Darryl near the shore. "Hurt those two and you'll regret it."

Gantu chuckled devilishly. " You make me laugh. You think you can defeat me, mixed beast?"

"It's worth a try, but maybe there's an exception. Look behind you."

Gantu did so and he saw...

"626!!!!!!" He yelled as he saw Stitch in his suit he wore when he escaped from the Infernal Galactic Alliance. "If it's the trogs you want, you'll have to go by 627 first!!!!!"

Stitch smiled as he winked at 627, who winked back. Then, 627 surprised Gantu by walking to Stitch's side without hurting him.

"WHAT THE...!!!!!!!" Gantu yelled. "627, what are you doing?!?!?!"

"EVIL, EVIL, EVIL!!!!!!!" He yelled back. Stitch looked at him and smiled.

"627 says, cousin want other two cousins, but also make friends with Stitch."

Gantu was speechless. He was surprised to see that 627 has turned against him(you would be surprised yourself) and wanted to destroy him quickly.

"FINE!!!!!" Gantu yelled. "If you want to be on the trog's side..." He pulled out his raygun and pointed it right at 627's face. "...you'll be destroyed as well!!!!"

As soon as he fired, 627 dodged out of the way, followed by Stitch. They needed to think of a strategy to distract Gantu so they could take the net with Koshi and Pazzazzii inside. Darryl decided to help. While 627 and Stitch distracted Gantu, this was Darryl's cue to try to grab the small bag strapped on Gantu's belt behind him. He slowly walked up, trying not to make any noise. When he got close, he opened his mouth and slowly got closer until he was close enough to grab the bag. He caught it with his teeth and slowly and carefully pulled the bag out. He succeeded! As soon as he got complete hold of the bag, 627 and Stitch stopped. Then, they both rolled into a ball and rolled under Gantu's legs and he turned around, seeing Darryl with the net.

"I suggest you give that net back," Gantu commanded, pointing the raygun at Darryl's chest. 627 and Stitch jumped on his back.

"Do you know anything?" He asked. "You do notice something on me, do you?"

Gantu lowered his gun and froze in amazement. "Oh, no." That was the last thing he said before Darryl smiled, chuckled, and flew off right in front of him, leaving him and 625 alone in the beach.

"Let me guess," 625 said sarcastically. "Ah, blitznak! Am I right?"

Gantu just growled and replied by saying: "Exactly."

Back at Lilo's...

Darryl landed in the front yard and sat down to let Stitch and 627 slide down his back with Koshi and Pazzazzii in hand. Lilo, Jumba, and Pleakley ran out just in time.

"Stitch!!!!! Your okay!" She yelled. "Where have you been?"

"Meega save Koshi," Stitch replied. "Meega let Koshi soka."

Jumba understood what Stitch said.

"626 says that he wants 700 to apologize for ruthless mistake with 624." He translated.

"Ih." Stitch started to untie the net to free Koshi, but also saw Pazzazzii.

Lilo gasped. "Is that another one of your experiments, Jumba?"

"Why yes, of course. That is experiment 579. This dragon experiment is designed to have same kickboxing fighting style, just like 601, except 579 also has professional Tae-Kwon-Do fighting style and a sword."

"Cool," Lilo commented as she walked up to Pazzazzii. "Do you have a name?"

Pazzazzii smiled at her. "Yeah, I named myself. My name is Pazzazzii."

"Nice to meet you, Pazzazzii," Lilo greeted, shaking his hand. "You wanna live with us? You look like a nice friend."

"Sure, I'll stay. Besides, I don't really have no other home to go to."

"Great. I'll go and call Nani." She ran inside, then three second later, she came out. "Come with me." She ran back in. Pazzazzii followed while everybody else walked inside.

"626, have you made companion for 627?" Jumba suddenly asked.

"Ih. Meega give 627 different name." Stitch replied.

"What do you plan to name him?"

"Meega name him... Maraschino." Lilo paused right at when she was going to pick up the phone.

"That's a perfect name for 627." She commented. Then, she continued to dial her older sister.

"626, you do know that he will not be turned to good, but he'll cooperate by any means necessary. Is that clear?" Jumba explained. Stitch nodded as 627 (a.k.a. Maraschino) did the same. "By the way, where did you know such a unique name?"

"Meega found it in head. Maraschino is latin word for 'red'."

"Very useful, 626."

Darryl smiled at the two talking to each other as he walked into the kitchen to watch Lilo. Now, it's a spilt screen conversation.

Lilo: Hello, Nani.

Nani: Hi, Lilo. What is it now?

Lilo: I found another cousin of Stitch. He's standing right here with me. You wanna talk to him?

Nani: (sigh) Okay, put him on the phone.

Lilo handed the phone to Pazzazzii.

"What's her name again?" He asked.

"Nani." Lilo replied.

"Oh, okay." He placed the phone to his ear. "What's up, Nani?"

Nani: Nothing. What's your name and what are you designed to do?

Pazzazzii: I'm experiment 579, but my real name is Pazzazzii. I'm designed to perform professional kickboxing and Tae-Kwon-Do.

Nani: That's really unique, Pazzazzii. It was a pleasure meeting you. (hears yelling in the background) Uh, oh. I have to go, but we'll talk when I get back.

Pazzazzii: Okay, see ya later. (hangs up)

"So, what did you think of my sister, Nani?"

Pazzazzii jumped off the stand before speaking.

"She's pretty cool. I'm gonna like this ohana." He walked into the living room. Darryl walked up to Lilo after that.

"He is friendly. Maybe he can help Kixx, you know, be his assistant." He suggested. Lilo nodded.

"That's a great idea, Darryl. I'll tell Kixx as soon as he comes home with Nani. In the meantime, let's get Angel and settle the score."

Later...

"Okay, Koshi," Jumba stated. He was acting as a judge in a courtroom and Pleakley was the officer. Lilo, Koshi, Maraschino, Angel, and Stitch was sitting on the couch while Darryl just laid down on the floor in front of them. Standing behind him were Kixx, Melty, Yaarp, Yang, Slugger, Spooky, and Sample. Nani was standing in the kitchen walkway. "You may stand before congregation and plead your case that started this mayhem." Koshi got off the couch and walked up to Jumba and turned around to face the audience. He wasn't nervous at all.

"Everybody in the room, I deeply apologize for the big kiss me and Angel had. Stitch was awfully jealous at me and almost murdered me." Jumba banged his mallet.

"Stitch, what do you and Maraschino have to say to yourselves?" Stitch stood on the couch.

"Jumba, I would have to say that we didn't really mean it. Our anger was summoning us and we couldn't control it."

"Angel, how do you plead?" Jumba asked as Angel stood.

"I plead guilty, Jumba. I didn't know my bushi bu would be jealous and I'm really sorry."

"May I speak, your honor?" Darryl asked. Jumba nodded and motioned for him to speak.

"If I may agree with Koshi and Angel, they kissed because Koshi saved her and she couldn't help it. It was a meaningless mistake and they never knew that Stitch was watching. He was in the bushes, watching silently. When he did see him, he grew furious... and that's about it."

Angel and Koshi looked at Jumba with innocent eyes, Koshi looks up at him.

Jumba looked down at Koshi, then at Pleakley, who motioned for him to come closer so he could whisper something in his ear. They whispered for about 5 minutes. Koshi was sweating as Angel and Stitch did the same. Lilo clinched her hands together in prayer, hoping for a happy ending. Same for Nani. Finally, after the discussion, Jumba made his final decision...

"I hearby declare Angel, Stitch, and Koshi free from this quarrel and hope that this will not happen again!!!! Case dismissed!!!" He pleaded before banging the mallet hard. Everybody went to congratulate Koshi for his bravery.

"You were great, Koshi," Lilo commented. "You told the truth."

Sample applauded. "Meega think you did the right thing."

Koshi blushed. "Shucks. It was nothing."

Nani smiled as she walked up to him. "I thought it was something, Koshi. Now, that you've learned your lesson, you promise to never do that again, right?"

"Ih," Koshi replied, then turned to Stitch. "Are we best friends?"

Stitch smiled. "Meega want Koshi to be friend." They embraced each other, making Koshi cry. Everybody saw this and awed.

To be continued...