Chapter 7: A New Thing Called Love

Moana's POV

"Maui, how close are we?" I asked.

We had been sailing non-stop since Maui joined our traveling party. It was now night. The others were asleep while Maui and I sailed.

"Half a day out." Maui said.

"Then could we stop at that island for a supply run?"

Maui looked over at the island. "Sure thing."

Maui turned the boat towards the island. I smiled. If I got Jack alone, we could get to know each other some more. I mean after all, I was going to marry him.

The boat slid into the beach. Rapunzel and Merida walked up, rubbing their eyes.

"What's going on?" Rapunzel asked as she walked up.

"You two are going with Maui to get more supplies. I need to tend to the ship."

"What about Jack and Toothless?" Merida asked.

"You can take Toothless. Jack can help me."

Merida sighed. "Come on Toothless."

Toothless tiredly got up and walked over to Merida. The four of them got off and walked into the grove of tree.

I smiled. This was my chance. I turned around to see Jack sleeping peacefully.

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Jack's POV

I saw Elsa in the distance. I ran up to her and hugged her.

"Oh Elsa. I'm so sorry I didn't get you off the boat in time."

Suddenly she turned me around and started massaging my shoulders.

"Oh wow, Elsa, that feels so good."

She giggled. "Who's Elsa?"

Suddenly I was back on the boat. I looked to see Moana massaging me.

"Whoa!" I immediately jumped up. "Whoa! Time out!"

Moana looked confused. "Did I do something wrong?"

I tried to find the right word of what to say. This wasn't a normal situation

"Look, Moana. I'm really sorry. But I can't marry you."

"What?!" Moana got up. "But you offered ten cows for my hand."

"Yeah, I wasn't really paying attention because I was anxious to get going, so I said that."

Moana looked unconvinced. "Doesn't matter, you said it. And I'll make sure you stick to it."

"But I'm in love with someone else."

Moana gasped. "Oh, I didn't know that. Who is she? I'll fight her for you."

I smiled. "That's flattering but I already chose her. I'm sorry." I sat on the edge of the boat, looking at the moon.

"No. I'm sorry." Moana said, as she sat down next to me. "I haven't really been with anyone before. I really don't know what love is."

I smiled. "Well, you'll figure it out."

There was a moment of silence, then she spoke up.

"Is it Elsa?" she asked.

I nodded. "Yeah, it is."

"How much do you love her?"

"Are you kidding? She's my whole world."

When somebody loved me, everything was beautiful

Every hour we spent together, lives within my heart

And when she was sad, I was there to dry her tears

And when she was happy, so was I, when she loved me.

Through the summers and the falls, we had each other, that was all

Just she and I together, like it was meant to be

And when she was lonely, I was there to comfort her

And I knew that she loved me.

So the years went by, I stayed the same

And I began to drift away, She was left alone

Still I hoped for the day, when I'd say "I will always love you."

Lonely and forgotten, never thought she'd look my way,

And she smiled at me and held me, just like we'd used to do,

Like she loved me, when she loved me

When somebody loved me, everything was beautiful,

Every hour we spent together, lives within my heart

When she loves me.

Moana smiled. "She's a lucky girl."

I nodded. "I guess so."

Her smile faded. "Well, if you're not going to marry me, then I guess I'll have to marry Kahioen."

I looked at her. She was torn because of this.

"You don't have to marry him. You are the one that lives your life. Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life."

Just then the others came out of the grove of trees with food.

"We're back." Maui said.

Rapunzel and Merida motioned me to come over. I flew off the boat and to them.

"Are you alright? Did she hurt you? It was suspicious when she said you'd stay behind." Rapunzel asked.

"Oh no, she didn't hurt me. She just wanted some alone time with me."

Merida laughed. "She made a move on you?!"

I rolled my eyes. "Yes, but I explained why I couldn't marry her. We're good now."

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Merida's POV

I woke up to the sun in my face. I shielded my eyes to the light as I got up.

"Well, well, well. Look who finally woke up." I heard Maui say.

"Shut your gob, you dumb demigod."

I looked to see Jack out flying over the water.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"The island of Tangaroa." Moana said as she tied down one of the sails.

"But I don't see anything." Rapunzel said as she walked up to me.

"Oh you would, if the heart of Tangaroa was still here." Maui said. "The thieves took it too."

Just then something caught my eye. A figure splashing in the water.

"What is that?"

The others looked.

"It's a person!" Rapunzel shouted. She went to grab some of her hair, but remembered she lost it.

"Jack, over there!" I shouted.

Jack started looking around. But then suddenly, a giant hand made out of water surfaced and grabbed Jack and quickly pulled him under.

I looked at Maui. "Go help Jack!"

Maui nodded and turned into a hawk.

"Moana, get me some rope." I said as I grabbed an arrow from my quiver.

Moana grabbed some rope and handed it to me. I quickly tied it to my arrow and shot the arrow towards the drowning person.

"Grab the rope!" I shouted.

I felt a big tug on the rope.

"Pull!"

Moana and Rapunzel grabbed the rope and pulled. We got the person to the boat.

It was a man. He was about the age of Moana. He had brown hair with the back of his head shaved other then a small ponytail on the base of the hairline.

He coughed a couple times.

"Thanks for the rescue." He said as he got up from the ground. He gasped when he saw Rapunzel.

"Your Majesty!" he said with a bow.

Rapunzel looked uncomfortable. "Oh, there's no need for that." She said as she got him back up.

"How do you know her?" I asked.

"Well I was born and raised in Corona. My mother owns the Benbow Inn."

"Oh, Sarah Hawkins place. Makes real good food." Rapunzel said. " So you must be Jim Hawkins."

"Yes I am. Former first officer to Captain Reginald of the Corona Guard."

Just then Jack and Maui jumped out of the water and flying towards us.

"Go! Go!" Jack shouted. Moana pulled the sail and got the boat moving.

Jack and Maui landed on the boat.

"Well that was interesting." Maui said as he sat down.

Jack then looked at Jim. "Who are you?"

"Jim Hawkins. This is Jim Hawkins." Rapunzel said.

Jack just shrugged and went to go rest.

Rapunzel then looked at Jim.

"Jim, why are you way out here?"

Jim got angry. "I was taken by a pirate named Captain Hook and forced to work with him. But he relieved me of my duty when I didn't have the ice witches life line secured."

"Wait, wait. Ice witch?" I asked.

"Yeah, name was Elsa. Had two others with her. A guy named Hiccup, and a girl named Anna."

"They're alive!" Jack said. He ran up and grabbed Jim. "Where are they going?"

Jim took Jack's hands off him. "They just got the heart of Tangaroa. So they will be heading to the last two."

Maui gasped. "The hearts of Ranginui and Papatuanuku. We need to stop them."

"Why? What's wrong?" I asked.

"If Ranginui and Papatuanuku lose they're hearts, the Goddess Tefiti will lose her power to create, and darkness with start claiming the lands until nothing is left."

Jim Hawkins has joined the rescue party.

Review to guess what his role in this will be.

The Song Used in this Chapter is When She Loved Me by Sarah McLachlan

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