A Dark Meeting at the Pelekai House.

Stitch stared below, into the oceans of earth. They were home, finally. Serenity watched the globe turn from the co-pilot's seat, waiting anxiously for the ship's computer to find the coordinates, and begin the landing. They were quiet, the tension tangible in the small room. Stitch ran his fingers along the smooth casing of the sword, which he now wore on his belt. Stitch sighed, and eased back into his seat, "God, what's taking this thing so long?"

Serenity shook her head, "I don't know, can't you just land this hunk manually?"

Stitch shook his head, "For one thing, it's not a hunk! And, the federation outlawed landing manually, there have been too many accidents, ships crashing into houses and such."

Serenity's ears drooped, and she sat quietly. She waited a moment, then said, "I...I just can't shake this feeling that we should hurry, you know?"

Stitch nodded, "Trust me, I know. I've felt anxious to be home ever since we blasted off Ganymede."

The ship's computer beeped, and readings began to scroll across the screen. Stitch sat up, "Finally!" and he began to type in the proper instructions for the computer. Serenity sat up as well, anxious to be in her new home. Stitch finished the preparations, and the ship began its descent into the atmosphere. Stitch and Serenity held on tightly as the ship violently descended into the atmosphere. The flames licked the wings, and Stitch could vaguely smell the burning metal. The ship was rocked in its descent, but it finally pulled through, and Stitch saw the small islands below, peacefully floating through the nighttime ocean.

Wasting no time, Stitch grabbed the controls, and they blasted towards Kokau town, towards home. Towards Lilo...

It was in the early morning that Stitch and Serenity arrived. The outside buzzed with the melody of the night. Stitch glanced at the computer's clock, nearly two AM. He sighed, Lilo would probably be asleep by now...

Stitch set the ship down in a clearing of trees, this time not far from the Pelekai house. Stitch and Serenity changed into more suitable clothes. Stitch chose a loose white t-shirt, and jeans. Serenity settled with one of the pink shirts she had packed, and her favorite blue jeans.

Once ready, they exited their ship, and began the trek home.

It wasn't a long walk, they barely walked for fifteen minutes before the Pelekai house came into view. Stitch felt like crying, for it was still intact. He looked to Serenity, and they smiled at each other, and laughing ran up the drive. Stitch laughed as he pulled ahead of Serenity, he was so happy to be home. He reached the stairs, running up them, not caring what time it was, he couldn't wait to see Lilo. He reached the porch, Serenity began climbing the stairs. He reached the door, and quickly brought out his keys, Serenity caught up with him, and they chuckled with the happiness that they were home. Stitch unlocked the door, and opened it.

The two entered the darkened house, quietly walking inside. Stitch looked around, he understood they would be asleep, yet he wanted to see Lilo badly. Serenity stared down the hall where Komalla slept, and began to walk slowly down to his room. Stitch walked over to Lilo's elevator, and smiling, rode it upward, 'This'll be good,' he thought.

The elevator slowly escalated upwards, only making a soft swoosh as it began. The elevator stopped at the top, and Stitch looked to Lilo's bed, though it was dark, he could make out her bunk. He tiptoed slowly over to her bed, smiling devilishly. He reached the bed, and reached down to where her shoulder would be, only to feel...nothing...

Stitch was confused, then it hit him. He quickly ripped back the covers, and panic hit him as he discovered the bed empty. He turned to Gloria's bed, and again ripped back the covers, only to find empty sheets. Stitch began to panic, and he heard Serenity from below.

"Stitch! Stitch get down here!"

Stitch leapt on the elevator, his worry increasing in a steady crescendo as he rode downwards. Serenity was waiting for him by the elevator landing, a distraught look upon her face.

"Stitch! I couldn't find Komalla! I checked the other rooms, no one's here!"

Her voice was choking, and Stitch could tell she was fighting back tears. Stitch was trying desperately to control himself as well, but he was finding it harder and harder as the night wore on, "I couldn't find Lilo, Gloria's not here either...you don't think?"

Serenity shook her head, her voice echoed her worries, "I don't know I don't know! Please Stitch! They're okay, right?"

Stitch didn't answer, he was very worried now. He began looking around, and started shouting, "HELLO! LILO! JUMBA! ANYONE!"

No one answered, Stitch began to sweat. The room seemed smaller, he had to turn on some light, right now the dark frightened him. Stitch ran to the living room, and switched on the fan-light above. Stitch saw the light come alive, and his eyes crept to the couch, and all his fears came to life...

Chaos sat on the couch, a wicked smile twisted on his lips. He was dressed in a long trench coat, a vibrant red dress shirt inside. Black pants matched the black coat, and heavy leather boots adorned his feet. Chaos sat there, a can of soda in his hand, he slowly took a long drink of the soda, and smiled at Stitch, "Running around and worrying like this, tch, not good for your health 6-2-6."

Stitch took a step forward, "What...WHERE ARE THEY!"

Chaos chuckled, "My dear experiment they are fine, they are here with us, though, it may be hard for you to see them...in the dark."

Chaos concentrated his energy into a large orb. The orb was completely black, and looked to be made of the blackest water imaginable. The orb seperated into many smaller orbs, all the same. They shimmered for a moment, and sounds began to come from within the orbs. Stitch perked up his ears, and heard them, all of them, his loved ones, his Lilo, making the sound within the orbs, horrible sounds. He heard them, Jumba groaning from pain, Komalla crying, then he heard Lilo scream...

Stitch lunged at Chaos, and flung the dark experiment to the ground, and sent blow after blow into the wretched experiment's face. Serenity had heard Komalla's cry, and was right behind Stitch. Chaos flung Stitch from him, and Stitch smashed into a wall. Serenity lunged her blades out, and Chaos countered them, to Serenity's surprise, with two blades of darkness that grew from his arms.

Chaos smiled, "It's been too long, sister."

Serenity growled at him, "Let him go brother!"

Chaos parried Serenity's blades to the side, and brought about his fist and slammed it into her face. Serenity flew from the sheer force of the blow, and smashed into the wall, opposite of Stitch, who was picking himself up. Stitch heard the sounds from the orb, and drew the sword, his teeth gritted in rage, and he charged. Stitch swung the sword, and Chaos parried the Omega Sword with his darkness blades. Stitch swung again and again, sending countless blows at Chaos, only to have everyone parried by Chaos's black blades. Stitch extended one of his extra arms, and punched Chaos in the gut. Chaos doubled over, and Stitch pulled the pommel back on the sword, loading another charge. The sword whirred violently, and it flashed green as the liquid poured into the synapses. Stitch whirled around in a circle, and swung the sword with all his might!

Chaos recovered, and saw the blade flash. He leapt in the air, clutching the ceiling, barely missing the flash of energy. Stitch watched in horror as the blast missed, and erupted into the side of the house. The side gave way, and burst into useless timber. Stitch stared in horror, as a large chunk of the beloved house was demolished. Chaos saw Stitch distracted, and swung from the ceiling, and smashed his feet into Stitch's head. Stitch felt the blow, and fell, distorted shapes dancing in his eyes.

Serenity rose, and extended her blades, and rushed the dark experiment. Chaos was caught off guard, and Serenity slashed him across the chest. Chaos fell, and Serenity dove on top of him, snarling, her blade pointed at his heart. Chaos looked at her and smiled, "Little sister? You would kill...me?"

Serenity hesitated, she looked into his eyes, the eyes of her brother. Chaos ran his fingers through her fur, and smiled. Serenity looked at him, she didn't see the dark tentacle appearing behind her. Before Serenity could do anything, the tentacle lashed itself around her middle, and flung her into the wall of the house, holding her there. Chaos lifted himself up, and opened his shirt, exposing a long cut, from which dark green blood was flowing. He laughed, "You should've finished me."

Before Serenity could say anything, Chaos extended the darkness into the shape of a hand, and it smashed into Serenity's head. The darkness splashed over her, and cut off her air, and she began to suffocate. Serenity squirmed from beneath the darkness, trying to break free. Chaos watched with sick delight, as he finished off Serenity.

What Chaos didn't expect was the recovery of Stitch. Stitch rose, and saw the tentacle strangling Serenity, and running forward, sliced off the sinuous tentacles holding her to the wall. The tentacles fell to the ground, and seemed to become absorbed into the floor, where they appeared to be shadows. They rushed back to their master, and entered his feet. Chaos took in a deep breath, as they entered his body once more. Stitch and Serenity both watched, mouths agape, as the wound on Chaos's chest healed. He thumped his chest, "Darkness is more fun, and more practical!"

Stitch and Serenity stood on the ready. Chaos turned to the small globes, and they rushed to him, and he absorbed them as well. Chaos turned to the two of them, "Now you have a conundrum, for if you kill me, you will kill them as well."

Stitch shouted at him, "LET THEM GO!"

Chaos smiled at them, "Let them go? Why, that would release my best bargaining chip, and I can't have that."

Serenity came forward, still gasping for air, yet she spoke, "What...what do you want?"

Chaos grinned wickedly, "It's simple really, I want you two over to see my glorious home."

Stitch and Serenity glared at him, Serenity spoke, "Why should we go there? Let us end it here! Now!"

Chaos sniffed, and feigned crying, "Because dear sister, you haven't visited me in so long! Hahaha!"

Chaos erupted in mad laughter, then stood erect, "And...should you refuse my...generous offer..."

A small globe came forth from the darkness from behind Chaos. Chaos reached forward gently, and with two of his fingers, pinched it sharply. A scream erupted from the orb, and Stitch immediately recognized it as Lilo's. Stitch snarled violently with rage, "RELEASE HER!"

Chaos halted the pinching, and the orb went silently back into him, a small whimpering and crying could be heard from the orb. The darkness around Chaos began to swirl, and it began to envelope him. Chaos looked at them and spoke, "You will have two days to reach my home. It is a long journey, yet you merely go to these coordinates."

Chaos brought forth a small piece of paper, and flung it to the ground. He continued to talk, "If you should decide not to come, I will make their deaths...very...very...painful."

The darkness enveloped him, and he was gone.

Stitch was silent for a moment, then with a cry of anger, he fell to his knees, and smashed a large crater in the floor. Serenity glowered at the spot where Chaos had disappeared, then turned away, delicate tears in her eyes. Stitch was still kneeling, he looked into the floor, anger still flooded him, he was gripping one of the broken planks tightly, thin slivers of pink blood ran down his hand. Serenity turned to him, and found the courage to speak.

"It's a trap, it has to be."

Stitch wasn't in the mood, "Figured that out did you?"

Serenity looked hurt, Stitch noticed and said, "Sorry Serenity, I didn't mean to snap at you." There was still anger in his voice.

Serenity shook her head, "So, what do we do?"

Stitch looked at the piece of paper Chaos had dropped. He picked it up, and read the coordinates, a look of shock crossed his face, he handed the paper to Serenity, "Do you know what this is?"

Serenity took the paper, and scanned over it, she nodded, "He would choose this location. It's pretty far off though, and if it's where I think it is, it's a huge place."

Stitch rose, and walked to the door leading to the front porch. Serenity watched him, "So, you mean to..."

Stitch looked at her, his eyes resonating his anger, "Yes, I mean to go there. And though Hell may bar the way, I will have Lilo back."

Serenity walked to him, "I mean to go as well, though, with that facility he's leading us to..."

Stitch turned and walked down the stairs, stopping halfway down, he turned to Serenity and said, "The Silver Falcon is armed to the teeth, in the quarters below, 6-2-5 and I have a cache of weapons. So if it's armaments your worried about, we're covered."

Serenity nodded, and ran to catch up with Stitch. She reached him, and had to nearly jog to keep pace with the taller experiment. When they were nearly to the trees, she said, "Chaos, he's so much stronger..."

Stitch was silent for a moment, then replied, "I know."

"Do you think...we can beat him?"

Stitch looked at her for a moment, then looked to the sky, the stars twinkling above. Stitch didn't smile, as he usually did when gazing at the stars. He looked down to Serenity, and said, "There's no maybe, we have to, you and I are all that stand in his way."

Stitch recalled the moment when Serenity had spared Chaos, he looked at her, his eyes piercing her mind, "When we fight him, we fight to the finish, understand?"

Serenity nodded, "I know, we must end his pain."

Stitch nodded, "When we battle him, it's to the end, right?"

Serenity nodded, and the two were silent. They walked to the ship, and quickly loaded, and blasted off, in search of Chaos. Their search brought them to the far reaches of the galaxy, to a place the light refused, cast out. They reached a place, that the Dark Hand...grasped firmly...