A day passed, Maui was still gone, probably wouldn't catch up for a couple more days, but that was okay. Moana figured that this would allow her to figure out the last of their journey. She'd nearly forgotten how much time had passed since she'd left Motunui.

She took a seat next to Keoni one afternoon, gently nudging his good shoulder.

"Hey, how're you feeling?" He gave her a meek smile.

"I'm alright, I guess."

"Mhm… I can see something's on your mind." Keoni sighed.

"You got me there."

"I just know these things. Talk to me, I'm here to listen."

"Trying to be a good chief?"

"Yes, but I want to listen as a friend, not as a chief. I want you to see me as your friend, not someone of authority, okay?" Keoni looked at her in surprise.

"Really?" Moana nodded, "alright… well, I'll be honest, I can't stop thinking about the people I was closest with back home. All my best friends…" Keoni hesitated before admitting, " my former crush. I just wish I knew what happened to them, and where they are… It's painful to be reminded that you're left behind, with no clue of where you're going to end up in life, and if your future is a comfortable one." Moana nodded.

"I can't imagine… If you don't mind me asking, what was your former crush like? What can you tell me about her?" Keoni rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly.

"I uh-... hah, her name was Maruata. She… uh, she was fun to be around when we were kids. She liked taking charge, she knew what she liked, and she was incredibly confident in herself. She was everyone's friend." He sighed, and Moana wasn't sure if it was in longing, or regret, or something else.

"If… you had control of what happened to your people, would you have chosen to be with her romantically?" Moana asked with a lot of uncertainty in her voice. Keoni glanced at her from the corner of his eye.

"Honestly, probably not. Some childhood crushes should stay in your childhood." Moana was pleasantly surprised by this answer. She wasn't sure if she should be honest with him about her feelings for him yet...

Over the past few days, Moana had been feeling something new. A certain type of excitement she hadn't felt before. She liked him, and she was beginning to like him more than a friend. She hadn't felt this type of eagerness like with the sons of chiefs on other islands that she'd met.

Keoni was different. Perhaps it was his gentler demeanor with that spark of determination. Whatever it was about him, Moana was beginning to fall for it, and frankly, she was okay with it. But she was going to wait until she was confident that Keoni wouldn't totally freak out about it.

The two were broken out of their conversation hearing a cry in the distance. Looking up, they saw Maui in his giant hawk form approach.

"Maui!" Moana called out, waving her arm up. The demi god landed.

"I have some news guys." The young adults blinked.

"What kind of news?"

"I know where you're heading, and I'm getting you there."

"Hold on, what?" Keoni replied, "How do you know?"

"Because I do. Saddle up kids." Maui directed the wind to push the canoe forward, the fastest its ever gone.

"Maui? Aren't you going to tell us what this place is?" Moana asked. But Maui didn't reply, he did keep glancing at Keoni though for some reason, something both Keoni and Moana noticed.

"Why does he keep looking at me?" Keoni asked. Moana shrugged.

"I have no idea. Maui does have his reasons. I'm sure it'll be clarified." As Maui navigated the boat, Moana and Keoni watched as the sky soon turned into dusk. And they both took notice that even more stars were gone. But now, the star constellation was very prominent, practically glowing.

"What is that?" Keoni asked, looking back to Maui.

"Where you're supposed to go." The demi god replied. That felt very ominous and Keoni didn't like that.

Soon, a new glow appeared on the horizon. A very bright white glow, and as the canoe approached, Moana and Keoni noticed that it was an island. A glowing island. The sand looked to be made of the stars themselves. Maui docked the boat.

"What on earth?" Moana whispered, feeling the star sand on her fingers. It was softer than any sand she'd felt before. Soft, and still warm from daylight. She stepped off her canoe to look around. The sand was indeed glowing, and it cast a gentle, cool light on her and Keoni.

The whole thing was a sight to behold. Neither had seen anything like it before. Keoni couldn't help but notice how… beautiful Moana looked, doused with starlight like that. He came to her side, unsure of what was going on.

"What is this place?" Keoni asked, mostly directed towards Maui. Suddenly, Lawai'a materialized with them.

"Oh my gods…"

"Lawai'a? You know this place?" Moana asked.

"Yes…" He replied slowly. Then another figure began to appear ahead of them. When the glow of the figure dimmed, they could all see it was a feminine figure.

"Fetia?" Moana said with a smile. The goddess opened her bright white eyes, smiling back at the young chieftess.

"Yes, I am Fetia." Moana wasn't actually expecting the goddess to speak, since Te Fiti didn't, but it was a pleasant surprise. Fetia's tattoos were white, contrasting against her dark skin. Just like in Moana's dreams. The goddess took note of Keoni and Lawai'a's shocked expressions.

"T'ali'au…?" Lawai'a choked out. Fetia smiled sadly at them, knowing who they were. Moana and Maui were rightfully confused.

Fetia made her way towards Keoni first. Keoni was clearly on the verge of tears. It was his mother… He couldn't believe his eyes.

"Mom…" He whispered, falling into her arms. Fetia hugged him back tightly, gently stroking his hair. Moana made the connection and gasped softly, putting her hands to her mouth.

Now she knew. She was sent to reunite Keoni with his family, to gain closure. By his own mother. She watched as Fetia, Lawai'a, and Keoni shared a family hug. For the first time.

"Where's Huihana?" Keoni then asked.

"She took it upon herself to find you. She's safe."

"Where is she?" Moana asked.

"I gave her the way to Motunui while you've been gone. I directed her there."

"So, you sent all of us on a journey to-" Maui began.

"When Lawai'a died, I knew my family was going to struggle finding closure. I died three years ago, after our islands exodus, but the gods… they gave me a second chance, and they gave me charge in figuring out the paths for those who sought guidance. And my first choice was with my family. I couldn't bear to watch any of you be alone. So, I knew of one person who was more familiar with that than anyone else, and sent her to find all of you, to bring you all together again."

Moana was incredibly honored. She looked at Keoni, who was still stunned from this revelation.

That was when Lawai'a, Fetia, and Maui picked up on the connection between the young adults. Fetia smiled, already knowing exactly how things would play out.

"The stars are leaning in their favor together." Lawai'a chuckled. Even in divinity, T'ali'au hadn't changed. He wasn't sure how to address her though.

"To you, I'm T'ali'au." Fetia smiled at her former husband, "And I want you to watch over our son and daughter." Lawai'a nodded.

"Of course, I wouldn't wish it any other way." He glanced over at Moana and Keoni talking quietly to each other, "Will they have a future together?"

"Absolutely. However, I won't share what I know, otherwise it won't happen. Time is a strange thing."

"Agreed." Fetia glanced up over at Maui.

"And I assume you'll be involved in their lives?" Maui shrugged.

"I'm the best friend, I'm involved however the chief wants me to be." After another moment or two of them talking and getting things cleared up, Fetia sent them on their way, but not before secretly giving her son a blessing. She knew Moana would be her daughter in law, and she only wanted the best for them both.

"Say hello to your sister for me." Fetia said, forming a ball of glowing stars, showing Keoni a vision of where his sister was. Keoni nodded and gave his mother one last hug before leaving. Even though his family wouldn't ever be truly whole again, at least he could die with the comfort of knowing his parents were watching over him.