Chapter 12 is here! Reviewers now!
Princess Pac: Glad you liked it!
Yarrp16: The descriptions for Stilo and Yurena are in my profile now. By any chance, do you have an email to contact you by? I sometimes wonder who you are, since you are always anonymous.
Kioko the pirate: Thanks for taking the time to read!
Note: I never took the time to give thanks especially to Ri2 and his story "Stitch Heroes". Even though the ending disturbed me greatly, It was his parody song of the same that inspired me to create parody lyrics of my own. If I hadn't read that story, it would've been possible that I never would've created my first parody song called "Star Fox Earth Team" for the Hamstervillian Wars, and the other parody songs in this story would be nonexistent. For this I thank Ri2, you rock! If someone could please recommend my stories to him, I'd be very grateful.
Note 2: When I use the word ohana or family, I also include Myrtle, Yuki, Teresa, and Elena as part of the family.
Note 3: All my fans should check out my sister, Xover-girl's, stories in the cartoon crossovers section. After a while her stories will have some relation to mine, since we are useing the same timeline,they will only be in a different point of view. And there might be some secrets about this story series that might be revealed in her stories. I will notify when they come up.
Chapter 12
Family acceptance, loving bond
Everybody was starting to walk home, tired from the previous battle. Keoni was carrying Myrtle since she was still very weak from the attack that hit her. Andre was walking slowly, many cuts and bruises still visible, some still bleeding badly, but his face reflected relief. They were walking until they started hearing cheering and clapping that was steadily rising.
"What's that?" Victoria asked.
"That, my friends, is the sound of applause!" Andre said as he and the others looked around.
The citizens of Kokaua Town converged to the middle of the street, everybody clapping, many cheering and shouting in victory. The noise was so loud that Stitch had to shield his ears. Andre then spoke to the crowed. When they saw this they silenced.
"Thank you for your support. It is appreciated, but right now we must return to our homes to recover. I promise that when we are in top condition once again, we will help you reconstruct Kokaua Town!"
The crowed cheered again and made an opening for them to proceed. Fifteen minutes later. They were walking alone in the jungle when Andre suddenly stumbled.
"You okay?" Keoni asked concerned.
"Uh, a little clumsy." Andre said.
"No you're not, your hurt." Victoria said.
Andre tried to continue walking but he stumbled again. He used his sword to prevent him from falling flat on his face. He was now in a crouched position.
"Maybe I'm not okay." Andre answered.
"Why don't you use those recovery chips installed into your Defender blade?" Victoria asked.
"Because although they do heal wounds, the fatigue from battle stays there. I think that that is my problem" Andre explained.
"I think that I could use my energy powers to help you." Victoria said.
"Yeah, but you should use that to get Myrtle out of her critical condition. She was hit by one of those beams you know." Andre reminded.
"Okay! Elena, blast me some electricity. Don't worry, I'll be fine." Victoria said.
Elena blasted some electricity at Victoria. Victoria absorbed the electricity and redirected it at Myrtle. When the energy hit Myrtle, she felt the pain leaving and the strength returning. She stood on the ground, a little disoriented but quickly recovering. She smiled at Victoria.
"Thank you." Myrtle said.
"No problem." Victoria answered.
Andre watched the two girls talk to each other, forgetting about his injuries for a moment. Lilo's voice snapped him out of it.
"Here, drink this." Lilo said.
Andre turned to see Lilo. Her hands were cupped together, and in them was pure, clear water.
"Were did you get it?" Andre asked.
"Remember, I can create and manipulate water. I discovered a while ago that I can also purify it." Lilo explained.
Andre drank the water from Lilo's hands. He soon felt his fatigue and thirst slide away.
"This is the best water I've ever tasted. Thanks for all the stuff you guys do for me. Sometimes I wonder if I deserve this." Andre said.
We think you do. You're like a father to all of us. Lilo said.
"You really think so?" Andre asked.
"A father is kind." Yuki said.
"A father protects you." Teresa said.
"A father is willing to raise you." Elena said.
"We see all of those characteristics in you." Myrtle said.
"And like I said, your part of the ohana." Lilo said.
Andre looks at all the kids, including Stitch. He closes his eyes and then speaks.
"I thank you all."
Back at the house:
Everybody was recovering at Lilo and Stitch's house. The kids decided to have a sleepover to get their minds off fighting. Everybody was having fun until they discovered that Myrtle was not present. And that the temperature was dropping.
"Where is Myrtle? And why is it so cold" Lilo asked.
Lilo checked outside and discovered that it was snowing. She discovered that Myrtle was outside, and most surprisingly, she was encased inside an ice crystal!
Oh, no! Jumba, come quick! Lilo shouted.
Soon everybody was outside and bundled up in warm clothes due to the fact that it was snowing a lot. (Like in the Slushy episode.) Jumba was scanning Myrtle and the ice crystal with one of his portable scanners.
"There is nothing to be worrying about." Jumba said. "Red-haired girl is just in a phase of regeneration." Jumba explained.
"Huh?" Lilo asked.
"Whenever she gets very tired or severely injured from a fight, she can alter climate and encase herself in crystal to recover." Jumba explained.
"But why is it snowing?" Keoni asked.
"Speeds up the healing process" Jumba answered. "Oh, I almost forgot. The ice that this crystal is made of is somehow five times stronger than a diamond. In other words, it's nearly indestructible. Nothing on earth can hurt Myrtle while she is inside this crystal healing herself.
Everybody was surprised and relieved by Jumba's diagnosis. Then some snow started forming out into letters and words.
"Why don't you guys play in the snow? That's one of the reasons why I made it snow. So you guys could have fun." The words said.
"Myrtle, are you the one forming the snow into words, and can you hear us." Lilo asked.
"Yes, I can hear you and I am the one forming the snow into words." Myrtle responded via snow word forming. "Even though I am frozen here, I am still conscious, that is, until I go to sleep. Go have fun, I'll be fine."
"Okay! Let's party everybody!" Lilo said.
Everybody had a good time in the snow that day. Then the sun set and it was night. Now Lilo and Stitch were siting together on the snow.
"I thought you hated snow." Lilo said.
"Not when you're with me." Stitch answered.
"And your not afraid of my water powers" Lilo asked reluctantly.
"How could I be afraid of that, especially when you're in control." Stitch said with a smile.
"But Stitch…" Lilo started.
"No buts, Lilo. I'm not afraid of your powers, because I love the girl who was gifted with them. I will adapt."
"Oh, Stitch…" Lilo said. She then blinked her eyes and reveled her fully black, Stitch-like eyes. She looked at Stitch with these eyes. Stitch smiled.
"Either way, completely human, or with experiment powers and abilities, you are still beautiful in my point of view." Stitch said.
Lilo, hearing this, hugs Stitch, while tears of happiness fall down her cheeks. While this was happening, Keoni was beside Myrtle as if he was keeping guard. Then Myrtle gets the courage to ask him a question with the help of the snow. It was about 8 0'clock.
"Why are you still here in the night with this cold?" Myrtle asked using her snow words.
"I want to protect you from any danger that might appear." Keoni answered.
"Jumba said that this ice is 5 times harder that diamond. Nothing can hurt me." Myrtle reasoned.
"If I'm here nothing can try to hurt you." Keoni answered.
"Why would you do that? Even though I'm well protected." Myrtle asked.
"That's how much I care about you." Keoni said.
There was some silence, and then Myrtle appeared to be blushing, soon new snow words formed.
"If you care about me that much you should leave me here to heal while you go inside so you don't catch a cold. Don't worry, I'll be finished in the morning, and the snow will melt quickly, so everything will be back to normal." Myrtle said.
"Okay." Keoni said as he left.
He entered the house with Lilo and Stitch. But Andre and Victoria were still outside playing. Then Victoria started talking.
"Man you were cool today. Are you cuts and bruises okay?" Victoria asked.
"Yep, recovering quickly thanks to Jumba's science." Andre answered.
"I wonder, throughout all of the fight with 627, you were so calm and collected. Weren't you afraid?" Victoria asked.
Andre thought for a moment, then said.
"Yes, I was afraid, very afraid."
"Why?" Victoria asked.
"Because I thought I might lose you." Andre answered while looking at Victoria in the eye.
"Wow, so I guess that even defenders and heroes can get scared." Victoria said.
"So true." Andre answered.
"But I think that 627 was even more scared when Lilo, Stitch, Yuki, Teresa and Elena did their fusion techniques." Victoria said with a smile.
"Because no one messes with the Defender or his friends!" Andre said as he picked up Victoria and started spinning her around.
"Woah! Hey! No fair!" Victoria said as Andre set her down and started running. She ran after him and tackled him into the snow.
"Hey Andre, besides you being my dad, we're good friends right?" Victoria asked.
"Right" Andre answered.
"And we will always be together, right" Victoria asked again.
"Hopefully, but Victoria, let me tell you something that you should never forget." Andre started.
"What is it?" Victoria asked.
"Look at that house." Andre started. "Lilo, Stitch and the rest of the ohana live or meet at that house."
"I know." Victoria said.
"Yes." Andre continued. "So whenever you need someone to talk to, just remember, that Lilo's ohana will always be there with you…and so will I. Now let's get inside.
"Okay." Victoria said as they entered the house. "Good night, Myrtle."
"Good night." Myrtle answered with snow words.
End of chapter 12