"We've been through this so many times now, I didn't kidnap her. She's still legally my sister" Nani said growing tired of being told that she was kidnapping.
"Even if you are sisters, she became the a ward of the state when she went into the girls' home and left your custody null in void" David countered.
"David, what they are doing is unjustified and illegal, they have no reasonable proof that I'm an unfit guardian" Nani said.
"No, what you are doing is illegal" David corrected her as he poured a cup of coffee.
"When things have cooled down enough, we'll be outta here and on our way to a new start" Nani said.
"I care a lot about you and Lilo, but I can't help you anymore. Tomorrow I'm leaving and I'm not coming back" David said.
"What about Lilo? David, you can't leave" Nani said staring up at him.
"Nani, I can't watch you get caught and arrested. I won't tell them where you are, but I can't be here with you anymore" David said.
"Please. Let's talk about this, I can't do this without you" Nani said her eyes pleading for him to stay.
Without another word, David picked up his car keys and walked out the door despite the pleas to stay from woman he once loved.
Lilo wandered into the kitchen just then, oblivious to the argument the two adults were just having.
"Is David coming back?" Lilo asked cocking her head to the side.
"I don't know baby" Nani said truthfully.
"He's our Ohana, he has to come back" Lilo said.
"Lilo, we just have each other now" Nani said looking at her.
"What do you mean?" Lilo asked.
"Things haven't been the same between David and I for a long while now" Nani said.
Lilo looked up at her confused as Nani smiled at her saying, "Don't worry about it. It's grown up stuff"
Lilo only nodded her head, she was more confused as ever about what was going on, but she didn't want to flood her sister with so many questions at one time.
Feeling like she curved her younger sister's questions for the time being Nani said, "Let's go watch some tv"
"I'm tired of watching tv" Lilo complained.
"Well lets talk about the horrible stuff that happened to you at the Home for Girls" Nani said sitting at the table.
"What are you talking about?" Lilo asked looking at her as she took a seat beside Nani.
"Well, I have to tell Mr. Bubbles for court purposes" Nani quickly lied.
"Nothing bad happened to me" Lilo said earnestly.
"We need to tell Mr. Bubbles that there was something bad happening to you at the home just in case something happens and we are found" Nani said not realizing what she just said.
"Why? What are you talking about?" Lilo questioned confused.
"Nevermind, so if Mr. Bubbles or any authority figure asks you questions you tell them that you called me to come pick you up because the head of the girls' home was being mean to you" Nani instructed.
"But she was-" Lilo started to say before getting cut off by Nani.
"Lilo, please! Just repeat what I tell you" Nani snapped in frustration making Lilo shrink back.
"You always told me not to lie" the small brown eyed girl said quietly looking at her hands.
"I know, but this time it's for a good cause" Nani said stroking Lilo's hair.
Lilo only sighed,"What do I have to say?"
"I called Nani and told her that the head woman from the girls' home was being very mean to me by singling me out amongst the other girls" Nani said, "Now you repeat it"
"I called Nani and told her that the head woman from the girls' home was being very mean to me by singling me out amongst the other girls" Lilo repeated.
"Hmm, it sounds too rehearsed" Nani said placing a hand on her chin and looking at Lilo.
"You told me to repeat what you said" Lilo said trying to please her older sister.
"What I mean is that you have to mention the woman who runs the home's name to make it seem like it's coming from you" Nani explained, "Try again"
Lilo took a deep breath as she said, "I called Nani and told her that Mrs. Tremaine who owns and runs the home for girls' was being very mean to me by singling me out amongst the other girls"
"That's great! After a few more times of saying it, the words will come more natural and sounding like the truth" Nani grinned, "Now lets work on the reason why you didn't tell Mr. Bubbles"
Lilo nodded her head knowing this was wrong, but not actually knowing why it felt so wrong when she was back with her sister.
"Now when Mr. Bubbles asks why you didn't call him if you were being treated horribly you simply say, "I tried but I was caught by Ms. Tremaine and took away your card. I don't have it memorized like I do Nani's" Nani said.
Lilo and Nani spent most of the day going over what Nani had told her to say and by late afternoon Lilo had grown bored and hungry.
"I'm hungry" Lilo complained as her stomach let out another growl.
"I'll fix us something to eat, you keep rehearsing" Nani said as she stood up and walked over to the pantry.
"Nani, we've been going over what I should say for awhile now, can't I go watch t.v?" Lilo begged.
Nani sighed as she said, "I guess we could take a break for awhile"