Disclaimer: I do NOT own Lilo and Stitch or their characters. I only own story, plot, and three experiments: Drea, Slyther, and Master
"Stitch? Wake up Stitch." Replied a girl's voice beside him. "Stitch, it's 1:00 in the afternoon, get up lazy." She chuckled.
Stitch moaned then flipped to his side. He opened his eyes, revealing his slightly red and irritated eyes, bloodshot from staying up most of the night. "I'll be down there in a little while Lilo."
"Did you sleep at all last night Stitch?" She asked before reaching her hand to clasp with his. "You look terrible."
He yawned then smiled, giving his friend a tender squeeze. "I'm okay."
"Did you get any sleep last night?" She repeated with worry etching to her voice.
"Yeah, I got some sleep." He responded. "Go on downstairs Lilo, I'll see you in a little while."
Lilo gave him a face that said clearly, 'I'm worried about you' before leaning over to kiss his cheek. When she left, Stitch put his hand on the spot her lips touched. His heart began pounding and that sweet sensation he thought he would never feel again after Angel, returned just as fierce as it was before.
Downstairs, Lilo wondered why she had just kissed him. One minute she was worried about him not getting enough sleep yesterday then something made her bend down and kiss him. She could not fathom why she would do it, it just happened. Her heart was still fluttering from that kiss; even it was just a peck on the cheek, something inside of her stirred. She didn't understand what was happening, but she knew she wasn't falling in love with him. She firmly believed her place is with Keoni, not Stitch. She quickly banned the thought of being with Stitch and went inside the kitchen to join the three girls eating an apple for their snack.
The three girls had a very terrifying nightmare. They had to go through the pain inflicted on them by the three experiments and witness Myrtle Edmonds' death right in front of their eyes. Before the three experiments could advance towards them, they woke up to the illuminating bright light of the sun.
Now, they were eating an apple to quell their nervousness. All three of them were thankful that Stitch was protecting them, but still terrified too. What would happen to them if Stitch fails to protect them? They shuddered at what horrible pain they would have to go through with Master, Slyther, and Drea so they decided not to give it another thought.
Meanwhile, Stitch was still reeling from the kiss. He was puzzled why she would just suddenly kiss him, but he was thrilled she didn't stop herself. He lightly touched his cheek, smiling while blushing like an idiot. He swooned deeply before taking his hand off and rode the stairs. He made sure his ludicrous grin was gone before stepping into the kitchen to see the girls. Lilo turned to see him and smiled, her cheeks tinted pink from blushing. Teresa, Yuki, and Elena noticed the blush on Lilo's face and noticed how Stitch was looking at her. They suppressed a grin before going back to their apple, keeping their eyes on the pair.
"Morning sleepy-head, or should I say afternoon?" Lilo chuckled. "Seriously Stitch, what's wrong?"
Stitch turned his eyes to Teresa and she nodded. Stitch returned his gaze back to Lilo. "There are three experiments that killed Myrtle. That's why these girls are with us. I'm afraid they might come after them."
"Who are these experiments Stitch?" Lilo asked, crossing her arms.
Stitch lifted his hand to place it at her cheek. He bit the inside of his cheeks to keep the smile from slipping across his lips at how warm her face was. It felt warmer than usual, like she was blushing at his touch. "I'll tell you later Lilo."
"When is later?"
"Later is later."
"Yes, but when is it?"
"When I feel later is later."
The girls snickered while Lilo punched Stitch playfully. "You're so-"
"Cute? Funny? Charming?"
"Annoying is more like it." Lilo muttered before rolling her eyes.
Stitch shot out his arm and wrapped it around her waist, pulling her to him. "You still love me."
Lilo shrugged. "I guess so."
"You GUESS so?" Stitch asked incredulously. "Well then, looks like I have to... punish... you."
She smiled sweetly. "Look down." He did to see her knee in between his legs. He rose an eyebrow as he turned back to look at her. "Just try and punish me Stitchy Witchy Poo."
Stitch shuddered. Oh how he loathed that name. He glared at her. "How many times did I tell you not to call me that name? I told you like a million times not to call me that!"
"Then consider this a million and one." she replied as she beamed at him then turned to the girls. "Are any of you hurt?"
They all shook their heads, smiling to hold back their laughter from the pair's argument. Before another word could get out, someone knocked at the door. Stitch ran to get it, fearing it could be the experiments. He slowly, opened the door to see, much to his anger, Keoni Jameson.
"I thought I told you Lilo had to stay home." Stitch growled.
"I just want to tell her something." Keoni replied, holding up his hands in defense. He could see Stitch was not in the right kind of mood right now and he didn't want to anger him further. He had met Stitch's temper before. "Can I see her?"
Stitch narrowed his eyes. "No." He slammed the door in his face. What's wrong with me? Stitch thought as he started walking into the kitchen. Why am I getting overprotective with Lilo? It's not as if he'll hurt her and I know she likes him, so why do I keep him away from her? He entered the kitchen to see her laughing with Elena. Yuki whispered something in Lilo's ear then in Teresa's while Lilo copied the action with Elena and they all cracked in hysterics. Stitch couldn't help but feel his heart beginning to flutter at her sweet laugh. My Lilo is growing up and Keoni's going to take her from me. He's going to marry her, take her to live with him, have children and be a family. A family that will no longer involve me. I'll lose her.
Lilo whipped her head to see Stitch, but immediately felt her heart sink as a tear slid down his cheek. "Stitch? What's wrong?"
He shook his head. "Nothing Lilo. I was just thinking of how beautiful the wedding would be when you and Keoni get married." He lied, trying to lighten his mood, but it only made his insides clench in anguish at the thought.
Lilo only shoved him playfully while giggling as he stumbled backwards. She didn't hit him too hard, but he just wanted to make her laugh. He loved hearing that melodic sound play through his ears. Therefore, he pretended to fall backwards, landing roughly on his patookie. He could feel the pain burn through his buttocks, but her laugh made up for it. She reached a hand out to help him, but he just grabbed her hand and pulled her down with him. She tumbled to the ground as the three girls at the table laughed at them. Stitch and Lilo glared at each other before laughing as well.
Later on in the afternoon, Pleakley took Yuki, Teresa, and Elena shopping for new clothes since the only clothes they had were the identical ones they wore when they first came to the house. Jumba went with them to make sure they keep out of danger. Stitch and Lilo stayed home by themselves, but they both promised they wouldn't do anything bad. They invited Angel to come over so they wouldn't get bored. At first, no one had a clue on what to do until Angel suggested playing the game 'I Never'.
Lilo went to retrieve three water bottles and brought them back to the room. She handed two for Stitch and Angel while still holding the third. They opened their water bottles and began to play.
Angel went first. "I never been to a party."
All three took a drink. Lilo went next. "I never fell in love."
All three took another drink. Stitch asked the next. "I never kissed a girl before."
Embarrassingly, Lilo took a drink while Stitch did the same, but Angel kept the drink from her lips. Stitch stared at Lilo. "You've kissed a girl before?"
"Nani's a girl right? My mom was a girl right?" Lilo asked.
"They're not all you've kissed." Angel replied in her annoying voice.
Lilo glared at her. "Will you shut up?" She turned to Stitch who looked at her with a suppressed grin and a lifted eyebrow. She sighed. "When we were playing Truth or Dare, Angel dared me to kiss Victoria on the lips. I did." Stitch looked like he was going to crack up. "It was quick and meaningless. It was more like a kiss that Nani and I share."
"Was it the first time you kissed? Tell the truth Lilo. "Stitch drawled.
Lilo reached back and threw a pillow at him. She glared at him before turning to Angel. The pink experiment took the hint and went. "I never kissed a boy before."
She took a drink while Lilo and Stitch stayed motionless. Lilo went next. "I never fell in love with Keoni."
Lilo took a drink while Angel remained with a stony face. She noticed Stitch's face cringed in anger, but tried his best to hide it. She smirked. She could tell when someone was in love with somebody else. The game went on with a few laughs and lively arguments. Finally, the game ended with Lilo being the winner. Stitch came in second with Angel last who pouted at first, but then chugged down the rest of her water.
Angel said she had to hurry home, but beckoned Stitch out with her finger. Lilo felt a stitch of anger swell in her stomach at how flirtatious Angel seemed to act around Stitch that moment. It appeared as if she was asking him out to make out with her because of that familiar gleam in her eyes. The gleam that was usually stored for Stitch. Her anger immediately turned to sadness as she watched Stitch eagerly run to the door and outside. Lilo wanted so badly to eavesdrop on them, but instead cleaned up the mess they made.
The door opened after a few moments and there stood Stitch. From the light, Lilo could tell he was blushing. This just made her sadness stronger. She didn't know why she felt like this, but she didn't like the feeling. She knew something between Angel and Stitch happened outside. She didn't know what, but something did. They probably got back together. She bitterly thought then realized what she just thought. Am I getting jealous again? I knew Stitch and Angel would get back together. They're so close, but why is this bothering me? Am I scared that when Stitch and Angel get back together, Stitch is just going to forget me?
"What's wrong Lilo?" Stitch asked worriedly when he noticed how upset his friend seemed to be.
"Huh?" She asked lamely, causing him to repeat what he just said. "Oh! Nothing, it's just that."
Stitch came towards her when her head bowed. He lifted her chin with his index finger and thumb. "Just what Lilo?"
"Nothing. It's just a stupid question. Don't worry about it." She turned to go, but Stitch grabbed a hold of her arm and pulled her back.
"If it was a stupid question, then why do you look upset?" Stitch whispered to her. "If it upsets you Lilo, then tell me."
"Are you and Angel back together?" She asked. "Are you two dating again?"
"What?" Stitch asked then remembered that look on Lilo's face when he stepped outside with Angel. "Lilo, are you afraid that Angel and I are getting back together and that I'm just going to abandon you again?" She nodded, a few tears leaked out of her eyes. He cupped her face with his hand, bringing her close to him. "No, Angel and I are not back together. We're just friends. Even if we do get back together, I will not abandon you again. Never. I was an idiot for leaving you once; I am not going to make that mistake again. I care about you Lilo, more than I did Angel and I still do. I'm not going to neglect you again ok?"
She nodded. "Okay."
They looked into each other's eyes. Lost in the trance, they gradually moved closer. Lilo's mind screamed at her to get away from him, that this was wrong. However, she shut out that thought when she could feel Stitch's warm breath on her face. She brought her hands to rest on his shoulders, waiting for his lips to touch hers. Stitch didn't know what he was doing. He could feel his heart ramming against his chest as it had been doing when he felt her hands on his shoulders. He moved his arms to her waist, leaning closer... closer... so close...
"Lilo! Stitch! What are you two doing!"
Lilo and Stitch jumped apart quickly, blushing at the fact someone caught them. They turned to see it was Pleakley with Jumba, who had his mouth opened in awe, behind him. The three girls pushed their way to see what the turmoil was. They came in just in time to see Stitch's hands around Lilo's waist and Lilo's hands on his shoulders. The sight shocked them yes, but seeing them together made them smile.
Stitch turned back to Lilo, reaching his hand up and grabbed a piece of her hair that hung down her eye. He faked pulling it out then smiled in approvement. "There, finally got that eyelash out."
"Yes, thank you." Lilo recovered quickly.
"Did you have to keep a hold of her?" Pleakley asked, willing himself not to girn.
Stitch stuttered. "Uh... she kept... um uh... moving! Hey that was pretty good. I mean, yeah that's it! I was just pulling out an eyelash that was in her eyes and she kept moving!"
"Is there another one you need to pull out?" Asked Teresa. "Because you're still holding her."
Lilo and Stitch turned back to each other to see Teresa was correct. They still had their hands around each other. They instantly let go, standing at least an inch away from each other. Pleakley and Jumba were staring. Lilo's face started turning scarlet. Stitch talked like a spazz. "Yes um okay. Me bed. Right."
He left the room to the dome while Lilo walked over to the three girls, acting as if nothing happened. "So, what did you guys get?"
Meanwhile, three experiments dawdled boredly around the Edmonds' house. Master, Slyther, and Drea rushed around the house, trying to find something that would entertain them. Slyther sat down in Myrtle's old room to play a video game. However, he knew nothing of how the controls work nor did he even know how to turn the PS2 on. Drea found a few books and curled up on the couch to read them. However, the words were in Engilsh, a language she could speak, but not read. She tossed the book lazily to one side. Master was scrawling his notes on a blank piece of paper. He was trying to write down what his plan would be.
(A/N: What he writes down is the Turian language)
1) Kill the girl
2) Threaten 626 to come on our side
3) Kill family
4)
He groaned in frustration. He ripped the paper out of the small notebook, waded it, and threw it over his shoulder at the waste basket on the other side of him. The crumbled ball of paper missed the basket and instead laid on the floor next to it. Master decided to start again. He bit the end of his pen then started scribbling down his thoughts.
1) Kill the girl
-Have Slyther kidnap her
- Knock her unconcious
-Strap her to the wall
-Have Slyther lure 626 here
-Have 626 watch the girl die
2)
Master moaned again as he fiercely tugged the paper out of its binds. He tore it up to quell his anger then crumbled up the scraps together. He threw the paper at the basket, but again, it missed and instead landed beside it. He was about to start over, but instead dropped the pen. He finally realized his eyelids getting heavy with the need for sleep. He stood from his chair to go over to the bed. He flopped down on it, closing his eyes for sleep. However, he didn't get to sleep too long when there was a knock at the door.
"What do you want!" He yelled sharply.
"Drea! There's something interesting you might want to know!"
Master grumbled angrily before strolling to the door. He yanked it open then beckoned her to come inside. Drea stood in front. "According to the book the council made on the girl, Lilo Pelekai, it appears she had an old sweetheart. 221 Sparky."
"So?" Master asked exasperatedly. "I do not have time to look into her romantic affairs. Especially ones that are so sickening."
"I thought we could have a bit of fun. Do you still have that lust potion?" Drea enquired.
Master growled. "I told you not to speak of it Drea." Master replied in a deep voice.
"But this could be fun!" She whined. "We can still have something to do while we're waiting for 626 to kill off that girl for the next three weeks. We do have the lust potion right?"
"No, I threw out that toxicating blitzgork a long time ago." He responded. "However, tell me the rest of your idea and I'll see if I can use Earth appliances to see if I can make it."
"Well, when we do get it. I figured one of us could kidnap 221, bring him here to taste the lust potion and send him on his way to get that girl."
"I don't understand how that girl and 221 got together in the first place." Master replied, shaking his head. "It's utterly absurd!"
"They don't know how either, it doesn't say. She refused to give out the details. All they found out was that the girl and 221 had a love affair when the girl was 7 years old. The most interesting part is that 626 doesn't know." Drea replied. "If he's falling in love with that girl, and he finds out she had an affair with 221, it might make him go crazy! He'll turn his back on his ridiculous 'ohana' and come to us!"
Master scratched his chin thoughtfully. "You may have something there Drea. You may have something there. On the laptop, look up for lust potion and see how it can be made here on Earth."
Drea nodded then left. Master stayed behind, shuddering as a thought came to his head. 221 and Lilo? alien and human? Ugh! Could this universe get even more sickening than that?
As this was happening, the Pelekai house was getting ready for bed. Nani had wanted to spend the night at David's house, so Teresa, Elena and Yuki took her bed for the night. Jumba and Pleakley bade everyone a goodnight before crawling into their beds to sleep. Upstairs, Lilo and Stitch were in their beds, staring at the ceiling.
Stitch couldn't get over the fact that he almost had kissed Lilo. Worse, he almost kissed her on the lips and he had his arms around her. He wasn't certain what this meant, but he knew it wasn't good. Not only was Lilo human, but she was already in love with someone who isn't him. He growled as he thought of Keoni Jameson, the lucky jerk that might rip her away from his arms. Then there was the conundrum. He still hadn't thought of what to do. Jumba had suggested to let it slide, that it may just be talk and no action, but if they do bring it up, then he was to protect Lilo at all times. Even though Jumba said he shouldn't worry, he was. He didn't know what he would do if ever lost Lilo. The girl meant a lot to him and losing her would just kill him inside and out. Besides, he was already falling in love with her.
Lilo faced the wall, her eyes scanned over the exotic pictures she took when she was younger. Her eyes teared up, though she didn't know why. She was confused. She had thought her place was with Keoni, but after what happened tonight, she wasn't so sure anymore. She bit her lip when she thought of how she almost kissed Stitch, her best friend, the one she didn't think she would ever fall in love with. She had thought of him as her best friend, but now she was starting to think about how life would be if he was the one she fell for. Would he love her back? Would her family accept it? Would they have a long term relationship?
It's not like it's anything new. Falling in love with an alien I mean. She thought then closed her eyes. A picture of Sparky's yellow face came into her mind. His brilliant blue eyes sparkling with joy. I loved him once.