Author's Note: Wow! What a response. And I wanted to let you guys know, Moana is about 7

Chapter 11: Afa

Marriage. It was a big topic in the last few years for Hina. According to tradition, her adoptive brother Tui, could eventually pick a husband for her. She expected this for a while, but her brother never approached her with any suitors in mind.

One morning, as Hina was crafting a basket when Sina sat down next to her. "Hina…have you given any thought about our conversation earlier?" Her sister-in-law asked.

Hina sighed. She was almost 20 and she was still un-married. Such a thing was unheard of and most girls her age or younger were already having children. "Yes. I would like to someday..."

"I know I ask a lot from you. But, I would like to see you happy. I know a warrior, his wife passed away a couple of moons ago. He needs a new wife." She pointed outside. The guard standing outside was Afa.

He was about thirty-years ago who sported a strong stoic frown every time she saw him. 'He has asked about you." Hina flushed a bright red when Afa looked over.

There was a want in his eyes. She felt hot and warm as he stared at her. A small fluttering erupted in her stomach. "He wishes to pay courtship to you." Sina said. Hina just stared at Afa as he stared at her. "He is the one who carried you on the beach."

"Afa!" Tui called after him, and Afa broke away. "Go down to the beach and help the others with the fish." Afa nodded, and Hina tore her eyes away, still quiet. "Hina, mother is looking for you."

"Oh course." Hina passed her basket over to Sina, before she took off towards the beach. "You told her?" He asked his wife.

"Yes." Sina smiled. "I could see her interest. Perhaps by the full moon, we will have a wedding."

"I will not force her." He decided. "Let them talk first."

Hina strolled down to the beach, but couldn't fing her mother anywhere. "Mother! I'm here!" She called out.

"She's not here." Hina spun around and saw Afa there, leaning against a coconut tree.

"Oh…" She said. She stared at her feet until a strong hand lifted her chin up. Her blue eyes meet his brown ones. There was that look again.

"Hina…" He spoke at last, "I admit I have admired you from afar this past few moons." Her heart started hammering in her chest. "Ever since my wife past on, I never thought I could feel again, but now…"

"Afa…"

"I have asked your brother for your hand, but I hope to ask you now. I know we barely know each other but I can feel a string connecting our hearts together. Will you allow me to court you properly?"

That's what Sina and her brother were planning all along! He called Afa down here just, so he could talk to her alone! "I guess my family was in on this?" She asked, laughing a little.

He smiled, and it made her heart flutter. "Yes." He chuckled. "What say you?"

…

….

…. "Yes."

With that, Afa kissed her underneath the full moon light, and Hina felt her power soar, connecting to the moon and beyond.

HOLD IT! Put down the torches and pitchforks! I just needed to have something a little extra and trust me, this has been part of the story line. I do have a plan for all of this so please don't murder me. I am writing the next chapter now, so stayed tuned!