Home?

Lilo watched as the clouds flew by, she watched lazily as they passed the great expanse of ocean, making their way to Hawaii. Gloria was listening to a CD, her red hair flying as she violently shook her head to the beat. Lilo watched her and smiled, so carefree, then Lilo turned her head to gaze out the window, she watched the ocean, in all its greatness, it was not wide enough to keep her from her past...

Gloria awoke and looked at her friend, she tapped Lilo on the shoulder, "Nervous?"

Lilo looked at Gloria and smiled, "Yeah...you could say that..."

Gloria yawned, and switched off her headphones. She flagged down the nearest stewardess, and requested the steak meal. The stewardess looked surprised, "The steak ma'm? You wouldn't rather have something...ummm...lighter?"

Gloria leaned closer, "Do you know what I like?"

The stewardess shrugged and went to fetch Gloria's steak, Lilo watched, smiling at her friend's antics. Gloria turned back to her, "You'll help me eat the monster, right?"

Lilo laughed, and Gloria smiled, "A laugh, your laughs are too few and far between, hun."

Lilo calmed herself, and wiping away a tear said, "Yes well, ahem, I haven't laughed that hard since you made me watch that horrible movie, what was it? Little Black Book?"

Gloria glared at Lilo, "What's wrong with that movie! Its so romantic! And its funny!"

Lilo smiled, "Well, I certainly wasn't laughing at the humor..."

"Oh yeah? And what do you consider a good movie?"

"Ohhh, Sludge Zombie 9: The Mummy Wasp's Revenge of Terror was the best movie I've ever seen..."

"Tch, you just don't know art, you know that!"

So the journey across the ocean continued, the two friends talking and joking, then almost choking on the steak. As the plane neared its destination, Lilo's fear began to rise once more. The old questions kept appearing, what would happen? Would everything be okay? And the most important question, what will he say?

When the plane landed, and Lilo and Gloria began to walk to the terminal, Lilo could swear she was going to have a panic attack. To turn back, to head back to California would be so easy, to face this, would be the hardest thing she will ever do.

In the waiting lobby, there were only three people waiting, after all, it was three in the morning. Lilo recognized them immediately, and as soon as she saw them, all her fears of doubt were cast aside. Lilo ran forward to hug her older sister, Nani, and they embraced, not a word was said, the silence said it all. Gloria ran up and gave David a hug, she said, "Didn't want you to feel left out."

Lilo leaned back and looked into her sister's eyes, where tears coalesced on those soft lashes, Lilo could feel her own tears welling up. Nani smiled, "My little college sister. How have you been?"

Lilo smiled, "You know me, causing havoc where I may."

Nani patted Lilo's soft hair, "That's my girl..."

Lilo looked down at the squat figure holding David's arm, Komalla had raven black hair, a trait that would run in the family. He stood partially hidden by David's leg, nervously sucking his thumb. David nudged him out, "Go on, see your Aunt Lilo."

Lilo still felt weird being called Aunt, and it didn't help when Gloria snickered. Komalla came from behind David, and looked at Lilo. He smiled, and struggled when trying to speak, "H...He...Hi."

The way he said the word brought another thought to Lilo. She bent down and hugged her nephew, who retreated back to David afterwards. Lilo looked at Nani, "Is, is he coming?"

Nani shook her head, "I don't know...Jumba tried to reach him. He never answered Jumba's message though."

Lilo nodded, a part of her felt relief, yet another part felt like dying. Then she was lifted up off her feet by big, bluish arms, with that familiar Russian accented laughing in the background, then the voice she knew so well, "Little girl is now big girl eh? Hahaha...going to become famous crime scene investigator?"

Lilo turned and returned Jumba's hug, "You know I will be!"

Jumba turned to Gloria, "Red head been taking care of my little girl, right?"

Gloria smiled, "You bet, Uncle Jumba."

Lilo grinned, as long as Jumba lived, he would always have the name of Uncle, "Where's Pleakley?"

Jumba laughed, " He took a wrong turn at the Boune Nebula, he'll be a few days late now..."

Jumba lowered Lilo to the ground, and Nani picked up Lilo's bags.

"Come on," Nani said, "Let's get you home."

Lilo followed them to the car, her mind whirling with excitement. For the first time in a long while, she felt truly happy.

Above the planet's atmosphere, the small ship Silver Falcon prepared for the rough landing onto Earth. Stitch stared at the blue orb, watching the huge continents pass by, waiting for the small island of Hawaii to come into his vision. Somehow the small landmass held much more than the huge continents would ever hold. 625 came through the hatch behind the cockpit, and took a seat in the co-pilot's chair. The two gazed at the world, each knowing that something awaited them on the surface.

625 reached for the control panel, and pushed the tele-communicator, "Time for me to find us a place to stay."

The pink face of Angel illuminated the screen, "Hello?"

625 leaned forward, "Hey there, sweetcakes."

Angel smiled, "Well well well, look who finally decided to come visit me."

"Hey honey, sorry, you know with the whole, war thing goin' on..."

Angel giggled, "You know I was joking. And what have we here? Stitch? Is that you?"

Stitch looked up, he smiled, "Hiya Angel."

Angel smiled, "You're a sight for sore eyes. What brings you around these parts?"

"You know, this and that, family reunion..."

Angel lost her smile, "You gonna' be okay?"

"Yeah," Stitch lost his smile as well, "I think I'll pull though."

There was a silence as deep as the innermost regions of space. It was 625 who rescued them, "Soo, uhh, Angel, of course its okay if Stitch crashes with us for a night or two, right?"

Angel nodded on the screen, "Of course it's okay. Stitch, you can stay with us for as ever long as you need."

Stitch nodded, "Thanks, I appreciate it."

The computer started to beep, "COORDINATES: 45 23 67 23 98, DESTINATION PLOTTED."

625 nodded, "That's our cue."

Stitch nodded and strapped in for landing. He stared at the Earth, the tiny islands of Hawaii were in front of him. He knew one of the islands held Kokau Town in its grasp. That's where he was headed, where all would hopefully be laid to rest.

Angel waved on the screen, "See you in a bit!"

625 blew her a kiss, "Bye bye, buchee-boo."

The ship began its descent into the Earth's ozone, fire licked the ships outside. Stitch's gaze was still fixed on the tiny islands. His thoughts whirled, his mind a jumble of things, to be home, or as close to a home as he had. One thing buzzed on his mind, like an annoying itch, begging to be scratched. One question, that haunted him...drove him mad...

Lilo, will you forgive me?

The ship made it through, and Stitch saw the islands, saw his future, hanging in an ocean of blue...