Angel stretched then yawned early in the morning. She rolled to her side, expecting to see Stitch, but all she saw was a vacant spot. She placed her hand in the area where he used to sleep only to see that the spot was very cold. She figured he was already up and turned to look at the clock. It read 6:30. She hummed to herself when the conclusion came. Stitch didn't sleep in the bed last night. She removed herself from the bed and ran to the elevator. She stepped on the platform and took a ride up the dome. She ignored the snoozing Reuben and noticed Lilo and Stitch curled up one another. This made a bright smile illuminate her face.
She then turned to Reuben and chuckled at the saliva dripping from his chin. She walked over then bent down to peck his cheek. Angel saw a smile creeping up Reuben's face. He turned to lie on his back, his lips puckered. She bent again to teasingly brush her lips against his then pulled away before it could result in an actual kiss. He moaned to voice his displeasure until he opened his eyes to see his pink beauty standing in front of him with a beam on her face. He licked his lips to wipe off the drool just before earning a kiss on the lips. It wasn't a deep kiss as they both have bad morning breaths, but their lips touched for a good morning kiss.
"Hey hotcakes. What's a pretty girl like you doing here?" He asked seductively.
She chuckled. It seemed weird how one day she thought it was the hugest downfall and now, it made her feel beautiful and wanted. Something Stitch had never made her feel before. "Look." She whispered.
Reuben glanced over her shoulder to see Stitch and Lilo, cuddling in each other's arms. His mouth hung open. "What is cuz doing here with the little girl?"
"In love." She answered then looked at them again, smiling happily. Her heart warmed with love at the sight of them and she turned to face Reuben, giving him another kiss on the lips. "Meega think Stitch and Lilo cute together."
"You mean you're okay with this?" Reuben thought slightly surprised. "You're not at all upset?"
"Naga. Meega nota Stitch felt something for Lilo. About time. Ih?" She purred nuzzling the place where his neck and shoulder meet. "Angel love Reuben. Meega thought Angel made clear to Reuben."
"I know you love me Angel and I love you too. I just thought it'd be upsetting to see Stitch has found another love." Reuben replied, grasping her hand.
She shook her head just before bowing. "Angel happy for Stitch and Angel love Reuben." She sighed. "Stitch turned meega to good. Stitch changed Angel. Stitch Angel's first love. For that, Stitch always be special."
She gave Stitch one last loving glance just before turning back to Reuben. He understood what she wanted and he was all for it. He leaned forward slightly to grab a hold of her waist. Angel placed her hands on his forearms and he lifted her. Once on the cot, Angel snuggled into Reuben's warm furry chest. She sighed as she twirled a piece of his fur around her claw. He kissed the top of her head just before she kissed his lips.
Reuben smiled, happy to earn her love at last. He knew that even if she said she didn't love Stitch anymore that she still did. Sometimes, first love doesn't last forever, but it doesn't go away either. After all, if Stitch never gave her his heart, she'd still be that nasty pink experiment and all the experiments on the island would be evil. If it weren't for Stitch, she would've never known how wonderful love is. He knew, deep down, that Angel still loved Stitch and that Stitch still loved Angel. Even if they did find someone else, a part of them still loved each other and they always will. No matter what happens, they'll always be special to each other.
Later in the morning, Lilo fidgeted in Stitch's grasp. He took a deep breath in from his nostrils then opened his eyes to see Lilo. She smiled as Stitch leaned forward to kiss her on her lips. After releasing each other, they lay on their backs and stretched. Lilo turned to her side to see Angel and Reuben, sleeping in each other's arms. She gasped as she thought about how she could hide that sight from Stitch. She knew he didn't know what was going on between Angel and Reuben and she certainly didn't want him to find out this way. She turned to face the blue alien, who stopped stretching to smile at her. He then reached up to caress her right cheek, just before leaning over to kiss her injured eye tenderly.
"I'm going to kill Kira for what she did to you." Stitch growled as his thumb kept stroking her soft face.
Lilo smiled. "Stitch, she's just angry. You were supposed to be her lover after all."
"I know, but she just acts so childish when she doesn't get her way. I hate people who act like that." He replied.
Lilo raised an eyebrow. "Look who's talking, the little blue childish hypocrite!"
Stitch feigned a glare at her. "Just what do you mean?"
"Well, you also hated it when things didn't go your way." Lilo said with a bright smile.
Stitch bit his lip, knowing what she was talking about. He knew he could act like a temperamental child when people don't praise him or he doesn't get what he wants, but that was a long time ago. He smirked at her. "That was a long time ago Lilo. Now apologize to me."
"Give me one good reason why." Lilo challenged.
"Here's a reason. I can flip you easily on your back and kiss you until your mind drifts to La-La Land-"
"Yeah, kissing me would definitely get me to apologize to you at anytime." She mocked, rolling her eyes.
Stitch smiled. "You didn't let me finish sweetie, but since you're such a big-shot, then I'm not going to tell you what I'll do to you. Instead, I'll just go on and do it."
With a small growl, Stitch pushed Lilo until she laid on her back. He smiled as he climbed on top of her, then, brought his lips down to hers. Lilo raised her arms to wrap around his neck, pulling him closer towards her. She felt his hands wander until they rested at her sides. She didn't think too much of this and just continued kissing her friend is it? She didn't know if she should still call him a friend or a boyfriend, but she knew something was happening to them and she was not complaining about it. Stitch's claws started tracing circles on her sides just before they latched onto her. He then started tickling her.
Lilo let out a squeal as he tickled her sides while smiling in the kiss. She threw her head back, laughing as she tried gripping the headboard to pull herself away from the tickle monster. Stitch watched her as her face turned red from laughter just before bending over to whisper huskily in her ear.
"Apologize." He demanded.
"I-I'm sor- sor-sorry!" She got out as he stopped tickling her and went to steal one quick kiss from her lips just before rolling back over to lay down. That's when his eyes caught the sight of Angel and Reuben, cuddled up together. He smiled at the sight.
"Looks like Angel found herself another lover." Stitch replied. "Good for her. She deserves to have someone who loves her completely."
"You're not jealous of seeing them like that?" Lilo asked.
Stitch leaned forward. "Of course not. How can I be jealous of Angel's lover, when I have you lying right here in my arms and smiling at me that just makes me want to kiss you again and again and again and the list goes on forever."
Lilo giggled. "Then what are you waiting for?" He smiled and pulled her for another kiss just before closing his eyes. Lilo noticed he was about to doze off and asked. "You don't want breakfast?"
"No. I want to stay with my dear sweet Lilo." He replied tiredly as he smiled hugely and took her in his arms, dozing off in her chest.
She giggled. "Well, my darling Stitchy, I guess we could sleep for a few more hours."
He grinned and closed his eyes, holding the girl close. She tried to fall asleep, but her system already awoken. She couldn't go back to sleep. She opted whether she would wake him or not, but decided it would be better to just leave him to slumber.
When she was certain he was sleeping, she detached himself from him. She bit her lip to hold her breath in, afraid that if she breathed one breath that he would awake. She crawled backwards slowly, watching him as if he was going to hatch. She didn't know how far she backed up and when she reached the edge of the bed, she tumbled backwards, creating a loud thud when she landed. She closed her eyes tightly, hoping he didn't hear the loud noise. She sat and looked up to see, much to her relief that he just flipped to the other side.
She looked at the clock to see it was a half past seven. Stitch wouldn't be asleep for that long. She glanced over at Angel and Reuben then decided to wake Angel up. She walked over to the pair, but she didn't need to do anything. They rustled in the sheets just before sitting up. Lilo gulped, knowing Angel saw her and Stitch sleeping in the same bed together.
Angel turned to exit the bed until she saw Lilo. She smiled. "Sleep well?"
"Um, yeah?" She said this in more of a question than an answer. Lilo couldn't tell if Angel was mad or if she even saw her and Stitch at all.
"Lilo Stitch's new buchee-bu?" She taunted making kissy faces and laughing silently.
Lilo felt her cheeks burn red. "You're not mad at that?"
"Naga. Lilo deserves Stitch. You two made for each other. Angel happy." She said warmly then licked Lilo's cheek. "Breakfast?"
"Yeah, come on!"
With that, the two girls rode the elevator downstairs together.
Fifteen minutes went by and Stitch, along with Reuben slowly awoke. They moaned just before sitting up in the bed.
"Either I'm still groggy or you need a lot more beauty sleep Lilo." Reuben replied with a joking smile.
Stitch growled lowly. "Shut it Reuben."
Reuben chuckled. "Not much of a morning person are ya sunshine?"
"No, I'm not." Stitch growled again, but louder.
Reuben cracked a smile. "I'm only kidding cuz. So, tell me, is Lilo the new buchee-bu?"
Stitch sighed. "Yes she is, but don't tell Angel. I'll tell her when I'm ready."
"Do you still love Angel?"
"What?"
"I said do... you... still..."
"I heard what you said, but why are you asking?"
Reuben blushed. "Because I love her."
Stitch smiled. "Does she love you?"
"Well, she said she does, but-"
"Then she's all yours!"
Reuben widened his eyes. "Are you serious?"
Stitch nodded. "Yes, I am. Angel and I are losing passion and if we do not break up, then we may become enemies. I don't want that to happen to us."
"But, do you still love her?"
He nodded again. "Angel was my first love Reuben. If I never knew her, I would believe love is just a disgusting thing. She taught me things about love that Lilo never taught. Even though I love Lilo, a lot more than I love Angel, there's still a huge place in my heart. A place in my heart that belongs to Angel and I think it'll always remain that way. I do love Lilo Reuben, more than I should, but that doesn't mean I don't love Angel anymore. I'd die for Angel if it were necessary. That's how important she is to me."
He smiled. "I think she feels the same way about you Stitch. You and Angel were so close that even I believed you two would last forever."
"Just do me a favor Reuben." Stitch replied.
Reuben nodded. "Of course cuz, what do you need?"
Stitch's voice became dark and dangerous, as if threatening him. "Do not hurt her. If you hurt her emotionally or physically, I will not waste one minute of hesitation to pin you roughly on the wall and strangle the living daylights out of you. Do you understand Sandwich Boy?"
"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, I wouldn't even dream of hurting her. But what will you do if she hurts me?"
Stitch smiled. "Then I'll reward her."
With that, Stitch rode downstairs, leaving Reuben to mumble bad things about Stitch under his breath just before following him when the lift came up. Still mumbling, he reached the lift, which brought him down. The two male experiments entered the kitchen to see their girlfriends eating a bowl of cereal while speaking. Angel paused in mid sentence when she saw Reuben. Lilo turned her head to see why she stopped then saw Stitch.
The girls jumped off their chairs to greet their respective men. Lilo jumped into Stitch's arms while Angel embraced Reuben. The two boys hugged their girlfriends for a minute until they pulled away. Lilo and Angel were about to turn to greet the other until the boys stopped them. Much to the girls' surprise, but not dismay, the boys kissed their lips. Reuben and Angel were the first ones to stop, but Stitch pulled Lilo closer so their kiss wouldn't break. The two experiments watched their best friend and ex-boyfriend kiss until Lilo's face flushed and she was the first one to pull away.
Lilo and Angel turned to stare at each other, their mouths opened. Stitch and Reuben looked at each other with proud smiles as they wrapped a possessive arm around the shoulders of their girls.
Lilo leaned into Stitch's ear. "You and Angel are-"
"Over. She has Reuben now and I have you. My buchee-bu." Stitch purred back to her as he nuzzled her.
Even though he didn't say the three words she longed to hear from him, Lilo's heart still melted when he called her 'buchee-bu.' "I love you Stitch." She whispered and earned a kiss on the cheek before he led her to the kitchen table for breakfast.
Lilo and Angel sat next to each other, but their boyfriends sat either side next to them. They all began chatting about how long they had feelings, how they got together, and their first kiss. They continued conversing on this topic until a drowsy Jumba, a cheerful Pleakley, and a hurried, but still exhausted Nani entered the kitchen. They looked surprise at the sitting arrangements since they were used to seeing Angel and Stitch sitting next to each other while Lilo and Reuben sat across from the couple but with two seats away from each other.
Their ogling went on for a few more minutes until they finally shook it off. Lilo, Angel, Stitch, and Reuben did not go back to their discussion, but went back to eat in silence. Lilo looked up at her sister, who was her only confidant when Stitch and Angel could not help her. She wondered how she would deal with her relationship with Stitch. Would she freak out? Would she separate them in a heartbeat? Would she be happy for her baby sister? Lilo didn't want to tell Nani about her relationship with Stitch, but she also didn't want to keep it bubbled up inside. She decided that she would talk to Nani after breakfast. Even though Nani had to hurry to work, she had a feeling that if she was fast enough then she might be able to catch Nani in time. With this thought, Lilo went back to eating, but kept her eyes on her big sister.
Stitch meanwhile had similar thoughts as Lilo, but slightly different. Jumba was like a father to him. He created him and gave him life. He helped save Lilo many times, for which he was grateful. Jumba had treated Stitch as if he was his own child, which doesn't seem very awkward considering the fact that he did indeed create him. He was like a parent to Stitch. He always listens to his side of stories, never judges him, and never do anything to hurt him. This is the reason why he felt he had the need to explain to Jumba his feelings about Lilo. This however, made his stomach knot. He knew Jumba wouldn't take this happily, seeing that he wanted Stitch to be with Angel. Furthermore, Lilo was dying and he doubted Jumba would want him to be attached to a dying person. He stared at Jumba, the alien who gave him life, who helped maintaining it, and who saved it as well. He firmly decided he didn't want to lie to his only father so he made a silent promise to talk to Jumba after breakfast.
Faithful to their promises, Lilo and Stitch exited the kitchen and followed Nani and Jumba. Lilo ran to follow her big sister while Stitch ran to catch up to his creator. Nani slipped through her bedroom to change out of her pajamas and robe, but before she could close the door, Lilo pushed the door open and created a crack that was large enough for her to squeeze through.
"Lilo!" Nani scolded. "I don't have time! Mr. Jameson will kill me for sure if I don't get to work on time."
"Nani please! I really need to talk to you. Badly!" Lilo pleaded.
Nani glanced at her little sister, ready to tell her it could wait until she got back from work. When she saw her sister's pleading face however, she backed down. She remembered Lilo was dying from cancer and she had to make the best of her time with her. Mr. Jameson could swipe her head off if he wanted to! She didn't care. Today and everyday until the time comes she will be there for her baby sister.
She went over to the bed with Lilo following. She plopped on it and picked Lilo up to cradle her to her chest. She was going to miss this so much. Forcing back tears, she began speaking. "What did you need baby?"
"Nani, promise me you won't get mad at me." Lilo started.
Her sister nodded. "Just tell me what you need me to know."
Lilo took a deep breath. "Okay. I'm in love."
Nani smiled. "Why would I get mad? It's nice you're able to experience love before you... Anyway, tell me who this lucky guy is."
"Stitch."
Nani widened her eyes. "Lilo, you can't love him like that! He's just your best friend! Besides, doesn't he love Angel?"
"Angel and Reuben are together now. He kissed me one night and said he wants to be with me. I know he's not using me as a rebound Nani. He even called me 'buchee-bu' this morning and you do know what that means."
"Love." Nani sighed. "Lilo, you and Stitch shouldn't do this. You guys have been best friends for almost seven years. Wouldn't this wreck your friendship?"
"Nani, I'm dying. This cancer has already wrecked our friendship. Can't we pretend we have a future?"
She nodded then bit her lip. "Just make sure Stitch doesn't get too attached to you Lilo. You'll break his heart when you leave him."
Tears started pooling in Lilo's shiny brown orbs. She bowed her head, allowing the tears to flow. "Maybe I shouldn't have a relationship with Stitch. I should've thought about breaking his heart when I die. How could I be so selfish and stupid?"
"Baby, it's okay. Just tell me this Lilo, do you love him? Like, love love him? Are you sure this isn't a stupid crush like you had with Keoni?"
"I'm sure. When I used to be around Keoni, it's nothing compared to the feelings I have for Stitch. I feel as if my existance really does matter. I love him Nani."
"Then, if he makes you happy, then I'll support that last bit of happiness he gives you." Nani responded as she hugged her little sister closer. "I love you Lilo and I only want what makes you happy. You are my baby sister and no matter what choice you make, I'll still love you. No matter what."
Meanwhile, Stitch continued to follow Jumba until he was inside his ship. Sensing someone following him, Jumba turned his huge head. "626? You can not be sneaking up on Jumba like that. Could cause an-"
"I need to talk to you." Stitch blurted, not wanting to hear one of Jumba's lengthy lectures.
"What is it my experiment?" He asked as he bent down to pick up his tiny creation.
"Jumba, Angel and I broke up." He answered.
The alien gasped. "626, I'm being sorry. Normally, Evil Genius could careless about romances, but Jumba can't believe 626 and 624 would split."
"I'm in love with Lilo." He sprung out.
Jumba looked taken aback. "You what?"
"I'm in love with Lilo."
"626! You can't possibly be in love with a girl who isn't of your own species! You two are incompatible! Evil Genius is demanding you to stop having feelings about Little Girl!"
"I kissed her." Jumba's mouth hung open. "I called her buchee-bu." His eyes widened. "I slept with her about 3 or four times."
"YOU DID WHAT! First two are bad enough, but the last one! You did THAT with her!"
"No!" Stitch quickly yelled. "Not like that! We just shared the same bed together, we did nothing like that."
"626 listen. You are being like my very own child. You are the one who is always making Jumba proud. Even though you turned out to being who Evil Genius never designed you to be, Jumba very proud. However, these feelings for Lilo is unacceptable. Did you forget she's DYING 626?"
Stitch hung his head, the tears beginning to well up. His eyes blinked to hold back the tears, but that didn't help. His vision became blurry and he felt his cheeks damp. "Why did you have to bring that up?"
Jumba instantly felt bad. He lifted the blue chin of his experiment with his finger and was instantly surprised to see tears on his face. Not once had Jumba seen his experiment cry. He designed him not to have feelings and yet, here he is, crying in front of him. It was then that Jumba realized just how important Lilo is to him. She was the only one who could make him smile and without her, he might as well be presumed dead. Lilo was Stitch's life for she had been the one to change him. Without her, he'd still be that hateful monster. She showed him the good he had. Lilo may not be an experiment, but she still meant so much to Stitch and for that, Jumba knew he had to approve her.
"626, Jumba being sorry. I was being idiot. Forgive me?" He smiled.
Stitch nodded as the tears stopped. "Jumba, you are a father to me. You, Angel, Lilo, and Nani are all important to me. It's just Lilo who stands out in particular."
Jumba chuckled. "I can see that. As Evil Genius stated before, you are like a son to me 626. I'll always be proud of you. No matter what."
"Thanks Jumba." Stitch responded as he gave Jumba a hug around the neck.
After a fatherly and son embrace, the two departed. Stitch smiled at Jumba then left to go wander outside. He noticed Lilo huddled up against a tree, overlooking the view of the island.
Stitch smiled and walked over to her. "Mind if I join you?"
Lilo looked over at him and grinned. "Not at all."
Stitch plopped down next to her, his arm snaking around her shoulders; however, she instantly brushed it off with a shake of her shoulders. Stitch looked at her confused. "What's the matter?"
"We can't be together." Lilo said, feeling her heart break.
"Why?" Stitch asked his heart too beginning to break.
Lilo turned to him. "Stitch, both of us know I'm dying. I don't want you to be broken hearted when my time comes."
"Lilo, I'm not going to leave you." Stitch said, putting both his arms around Lilo and pulled her closer.
"You should. Go Stitch. I don't want us to be attached. It's bad enough knowing my family and Victoria will be crushed." Lilo replied.
"Lilo, I can't leave you. I won't leave you. You think it's easy just suddenly not to want you anymore? It's hard!"
"Well, you have at least six months to try."
"I don't want to try Lilo. I want to spend as much time with you as possible. I lo-... I can't just leave you. I would feel awful when you die and I never spent as much time with you as I could." I love you, no matter what.
Lilo sighed then bowed her head. "You have to Stitch. I don't want-"
Stitch gripped Lilo tighter and interrupted her speaking by placing his lips on hers. Lilo gave up talking and wrapped her arms around his neck, returning the kiss. What they didn't know however was that three people were watching them. One was a tearful sister from the house window, another a sadly smiling creator from the ship window, and one a very angry tan experiment from the dome's window.
They broke their kiss and stared into each other's eyes. Silence consumed them for a little bit until Stitch cracked the ice. "You want to go to the beach?"
Lilo shook her head. "You can, but I don't feel like doing anything so exciting. I'm going inside to watch TV."
She turned to go, but Stitch reached out and grabbed her hand. She turned to him quickly and saw he was walking side by side with her to the house. She smiled and laid her head on his shoulder. Stitch let go of her hand to wrap around her waist as they guided each other to the couch and watched TV. After a while, Stitch noticed Lilo fell asleep. He sighed sadly then bent down to kiss her parted lips softly then cuddled up next to her on the couch.
Later in the night, everyone was asleep. Stitch, however, couldn't sleep. He had a nightmare about Lilo dying early and he couldn't take it. He looked over to make sure she was still there and sure enough, she was. She laid curled up in his arms in a serene slumber. He kissed her head then got up to head down to the kitchens and drink a warm glass of milk. There, he saw Angel at the kitchen table with a cup of milk in her hands as well.
"Angel?" Stitch questioned, shocked at seeing her bloodshot eyes. "What's wrong?"
"Angel had bad dream." Angel responded. "Lilo died."
Stitch sighed. "I had that same dream too. Why didn't you go to Reuben for comfort?"
"Meega naga nota. Gaba Stitch naga with Lilo?" Angel asked back.
"I guess I don't know either. We've been together for too long Angel." He chuckled.
She cracked a smile. "Separate?"
"Exactly!"
They both laughed, even while Stitch fixed himself a glass of warm milk. He sat down next to Angel, who looked over and asked, "Stitch and Angel achiebabas?"
"Of course we're friends Angel!" Stitch exclaimed cheerfully, though he felt a knife protrude his heart when he said they were only friends.
"Angel love Reuben, but shoga love Stitch too." Angel confessed, licking her ex-boyfriend's cheek affectionately.
Stitch smiled and pulled her into a hug. He kissed the top of her head and whispered. "I still love you too Angel, but that love is just not that strong as it was before."
"Meega understand. Meega feel loved when Reuben came into mockcheeka life." She replied dreamily. "Stitch, meega will always love youga. Angel never forget Stitch. Never."
Stitch pulled her closer. "I'll always love you too Angel. You and Lilo mean the world to me. After Lilo passes, will I have you as someone to turn to?"
Angel nodded eagerly. "Promise."
Stitch licked her nose friendly like then pulled her in for an embrace. "I love you Angel and always will. No matter what."
"Ih." She agreed, closing her eyes. "No matter what."
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Lilo and Stitch or their characters. I only own the story, plot, and Kira
Note: Out of all the chapters I created, this one I think is my best. Not only is it long, but it has some Lilo/Stitch moments, AngelStitch mush, Reuben/Angel moments, and Lilo and Stitch confessed to their parent like figures of their relationship. Well, I'd still like to hear what you reviewers think Kira would do, because I'm intrested in hearing them. Yes, it's pretty obvious she's going to get Lilo out of the picture but how is the question. She can't really kill Lilo off suddenly since Stitch will be around her 24/7. Will she try to break them up then? Ooh, what's going to happen? Please tell me what you think, I want to hear your ideas! Also, I asked this in the other chapter whether you think Lilo and Stitch tongue kissing was improper or not. They won't be doing that a lot, just when they get real emotional or if its at the right spots. Please let me know whether you think that's inappropiate for your taste, so I don't have people telling me it's just sick and wrong. PLEASE tell me in your review!