To Yaarp16: Sorry about the late updating, I've had a case of writer's block of late, and don't worry about me being discouraged, I will see this story through to the end! Thanks for all the support! And if you don't mind me asking, what's your name? Just curious...now, on with the story!

Do You Remember?

Stitch and Serenity walked down the hallway. Their footsteps echoed in the empty facility. Stitch held his gun at the ready, prepared for anything that may jump from the end of the halls. Serenity walked beside him, her power within easy access, though, she felt there was nothing to worry about, she knew that if Chaos wanted them dead, he would have sent everything he had after them. Somehow that wasn't the case, though Serenity knew there would be challenges, she also knew that Stitch and herself would see the challenge well before hand.

Serenity walked silently beside the tense Stitch. Stitch kept a vigilant eye, until they turned down an empty hallway, and then another, and another. Finally, Stitch relaxed his arms, and let the rifle hang to his side. Stitch took a deep breath, telling himself nothing was going to happen yet. Stitch glanced at Serenity, "Your brother...isn't much on action."

Serenity shook her head, "I believe he is trying to wear us down, lower our guard. There will be challenges Stitch, though, I think Chaos wishes us to see the challenge well before we face it."

Stitch nodded, "Your brother is strange...of course, he's also demented."

Serenity shook her head, "He didn't always used to be like this."

Stitch started walking again, "I know this isn't the opportune place or time, but what was he like before the virus?"

Serenity looked at Stitch, "Why would you want to know?"

Stitch shrugged, "I dunno, seems better to know more about your enemy before you fight them."

Serenity returned Stitch's shrug, "Chaos was...perfect. That seems to sum up everything about what he was. During my lab tests, he would always contact me telepathically to tell me everything would be okay. Of course, even at these times, he was slowly changing into the monster he is now. I never got the chance to see him without the strain of the virus, I never got to see my brother...the way he should be..."

Serenity was silent for a moment, then continued, "Before he went insane, he was kind and caring. One thing that always got me about Chaos, is that he would tell me he pitied the common species. He felt sorry for them, that he couldn't give them the power that we experiments possessed. He didn't use to hate Jornhald either, though he did hate to go to any...sessions Jornhald had planned for him. I can still remember the day...I first saw a change in Chaos..."

Serenity thought back, to a time when her dearest friend, changed forever...

It was mid-afternoon. Recreational time for all the experiments. It wasn't really outside, more like in a giant bubble, where artificial scenery was delicately reproduced. It was made to look like a wide open meadow, where beautiful butterflies flew, and lovely flowers grew. Serenity, known as experiment 6-6-7 at this time, was looking for her brother.

True, they were not really brothers, yet 6-6-6 had promised to watch after her. She looked around, most of the experiments sat talking to friends, or holding their lovers. Some of the younger experiments played in the meadow, a rambunctious game of experimental power tag was being held. Many of them motioned for Serenity to join them, yet she always refused, she wanted to spend this precious time with 6-6-6.

6-6-7 scoured the area, and she saw her brother sitting on the far edge of the field, alone. 6-6-7 smiled, and ran to where he sat. As she approached, Serenity noticed something strange about her brother. He sat, almost glaring at the compound, his fists clutched and thrust to the ground. 6-6-7 slowed as she approached, and walked up very slowly to her older brother. He had recently been given his genetic enhancements, and was now taller, standing far above Serenity. It was not yet Serenity's time to receive any enhancements, yet she couldn't wait. Other than the enhancements, the only other change was his fur, for it seemed to be getting darker by the day...

6-6-6 noticed her, and smiled slightly. 6-6-7 grinned, and plopped down on the ground beside him. Soon however, 6-6-6's glare returned to the facility. 6-6-7 watched him a moment, then asked, "Brother? What has happened? You seem angry..."

6-6-6 spoke, yet kept his gaze fixed on the facility, "I tire of these beings sister. I tire of all of them. That fat clod Jumba, the one who gave me these enhancements, the foolish Daimon, and worst of all, that idiot Jornhald. The fools know nothing of science..."

6-6-7 stared uneasily at her brother, the usually kind spirit was not there today, "Surely it is not as bad as you say..."

6-6-6 stood, his anger seemed to rise with him, "Oh yes it is! What do they know? Inferior beings all of them! They know nothing of power! That clod Jumba, most of his experiments were waste! He created only a handful of greats, and the worthless 6-2-6, his greatest endeavor, is not fit to lick the mud from my boots!"

6-6-7 stood, and calmly laid her hand in her brother's, and spoke softly, "Please brother, don't say such things. They created us...surely there are some experiments that–."

6-6-6 cut her off, and swiped his hand from her's, "Oh, there are some experiments, there are two. You and I Serenity, we are meant to rule! We are meant to be these pathetic obsolete model's gods! Don't you see? With our power, we could rule all!"

6-6-7 backed off slightly, "What has come over you! Surely you don't mean what you say! I could never turn my back on them, they are the same as you and I!"

6-6-6 turned, and chuckling, backhanded 6-6-7 hard across the cheek. 6-6-7 fell, shock filled her, and she rose with tears in her eyes. 6-6-6 looked at her, "Maybe that will clear your head..."

6-6-7 spoke, spastically through her tears, "Br-Brother!"

6-6-6 turned and began to walk away, yet he turned and looked at her once more, "From now on, refer to me only as Chaos."

The newly named Chaos strode away, leaving his little sister crying in the grass.

Serenity came out of her revery, to find Stitch staring at her.

"Ahem," she started, "sorry, ummm, bad memory."

Stitch nodded, "It's okay, I'm sorry I brought it up. So, he used to be an okay guy?"

Serenity nodded, "Uh-huh, and sorry, but I'd rather not speak of it again."

Stitch nodded, "I understand."

They continued, Serenity noticed that they had passed several hallways. She had been in the revery for quiet awhile. They turned another hallway, only to see the same sight, another long slightly sloping hallway, and again, it was empty.

Stitch sighed, "This is maddening."

Serenity agreed, "Yes, but we mustn't lose focus. Come, let us continue talking...tell me how you met Lilo."

Stitch chuckled, "Now that's a day I remember well. When I was created, I wasn't the most popular among the inhabitants of Turo. Jumba and I were put on trial, and he was imprisoned, while I had the honor of an escort from the great Captain Gantu. Unfortunately for him, I escaped and crash landed on earth. After awhile, I discovered semi-trucks, and their tires..."

Serenity comprehended, and shuddered.

Stitch chuckled and continued, "When I awoke, I found myself in a kennel, upon trying to escape, I found that good ol' Jumba had followed me to earth, so, I needed a way out. I retreated back into the kennel, and Lilo came in shortly afterwards. I saw an opportunity, and I used her as a shield to escape."

Serenity looked at him incredulously, "You can't be serious."

Stitch grinned and nodded, "I owe everything to her, she taught me everything, most of all she taught me how to love. I slowly grew fond of her, though, it was more to her expense. But when Gantu came back and kidnapped her by mistake, I rescued her, and I think it was then that I realized that I really belonged somewhere."

Serenity smiled, "You really do have a heart, you know that?"

Stitch grinned, "Aw, shucks miss..."

Serenity continued, "But I want to know, when did you feel like you really loved her?"

Stitch thought a moment, and remembered, "It was a long time ago..."

Stitch relayed the story as he remembered it, of when true love was discovered...

Lilo was fourteen, about to be fifteen. It was her birthday party and it was going to be big this year. Lilo had made some new friends in the course of junior high school, a whole new group. Mertle and Lilo had grown closer, at least they were no longer enemies. In all, Lilo had ten people coming to her party this year, a record for her.

Stitch was moseying around the house, looking for something to do. He was still the same size, the genetic enhancements not yet implanted. Stitch walked into the living room, where Lilo sat watching TV, awaiting her guests to arrive. Stitch plopped up on the couch, and tackled Lilo lovingly. She giggled and Stitch shouted in the best english he could, "HAPPY...BIRTHDAY!"

Lilo laughed and gently pushed the blue alien off of her, "Stitch, your such a nut!"

Stitch gazed at her, she was growing, and becoming a beautiful woman. Now he seemed to notice everything she did, from the way she walked to the way she talked. Every time she laughed seemed like a glorious melody to him, and he loved the sound.

The doorbell rang, and Lilo rushed to answer it. Stitch curled up on the sofa, the dog disguise in full play as the girls entered. They all were a giggling flock, laughing and carrying on as if the party had already been in full effect. Immediately, some of the girls noticed Stitch. One of them, a girl named Sara, asked, "Lilo, I've got to know, is that a rabbit, dog, or an alien?"

The girls laughed, Lilo chuckled slightly, even Stitch found himself grinning and thought, 'If you only knew...'

The party started off normally, the girls gossiped and played games. Lilo showed them her 'new' game station that Jumba had created for her, when Lilo was asked where she got it, she merely shrugged and said it was a birthday present. The girls became entranced by the system, and they played 'Alien Bounty' up until the cake was ready. Nani called the girls in to eat, and they filed in to the kitchen. Stitch got up and followed.

In the kitchen, the girls gathered around the cake. Stitch, seeing the table was full, squeezed in between two of Lilo's friends to watch. One of the girls took a disliking to him, "Ewww, Lilo, can't your freakish dog wait outside?"

Lilo glared at her, "He's not freakish!"

Pleakly intervened, "Oh, I'm sure he won't mind! Come along you monstrosity!"

Stitch didn't want to go out, but he really didn't want to ruin Lilo's party either. He smiled at Lilo, and willingly let Pleakly carry him outside.

Outside the house, Stitch watched as Lilo blew out her candles. To Stitch's amazement, she immediately rose, chopped out a large piece of the coconut cake, and brought it outside. Lilo walked to where Stitch waited by the hammock, and she sat down by him, and handed him the cake. Stitch looked at her, "Lilo, itsa your party! You supposed to be in house!"

Lilo shrugged, "It's not a party without you, Stitch."

Stitch looked at the coconut cake, and looked back at her. The earth girl, the one he had known for so long, his best friend. She smiled beautifully at him, and reached down to give him a kiss on his hairy cheek. Stitch swooned, and he grinned at her, "Taka, but...umm...Lilo need go back inside now."

Lilo hugged him close, "Not without you I won't, come on, ignore what Kiko said, I want you inside having fun with the rest of us!"

Stitch felt warm inside, and he snuggled close to her, "Okata."

Lilo picked him up, and carried him to the house, Stitch smiling all the way. The party lasted most of the night, and the girls left the house around eleven o'clock. Lilo had gotten some fantastic gifts, and Stitch was happy for her. The night came to a close, and Lilo and Stitch went to their room, and crawled into their beds.

Lilo turned to look at him, and she smiled, "Of all the gifts I may ever receive, you're the best Stitch, sweet dreams."

Stitch blushed, and as Lilo turned out her light, he said, "Good night, Lilo..."

Lilo spoke, sleep on her voice, "Good night...Stitch..."

Stitch watched her fall asleep, and watched her a moment longer. He smiled, after Angel, Lilo had been there, after any hardship, Lilo was there, after being excluded from society, Lilo was there. Stitch remembered the hardships with Angel, he still liked her of course, but not in the way he thought he did. Now he stared at Lilo, and as sleep began to overcome him, he thought, 'I will watch over you...my sweet...'

Stitch believed, that love between a human and alien could never pass, but he could dream. And for years...he did dream about it...

Stitch finished his story and looked to Serenity, who smiled warmly back at him. Stitch nodded, and wordlessly, they continued onwards. They rounded a hallway, and found to their surprise a large door. They stared at it, for it seemed to be a blessing from above. Serenity looked at Stitch, and said, "Whatever lies beyond this door, we face it together, and Stitch..."

Stitch looked at her, "Yeah?"

"Let's make sure you make it back, to your buchi-boo."

Stitch nodded, and slowly, opened the door...