Disclaimer: I do NOT own Lilo and Stitch or their characters. I only own story, plot, and three experiments: Drea, Slyther, and Master

Stitch returned from the kitchen with a glass of ice cold water. Lilo gratefully accepted while taking mini sips. She sat on the couch, letting her warm lips enclose around the cold surface. Stitch pushed himself on the couch to sit right next to her. Lilo scooted closer to him until her hip touched his. Stitch wrapped an arm around her now clothed shoulder, letting her lean against him.

He massaged her shoulder as she drank down her water to quell her worries. He kissed her head softly, breathing in her sweet scent. She put her water on the adjacent table before leaning back against him. She snaked her arms around his waist, hugging him tightly to her.

"Lilo, please tell me what happened." He replied softly.

She shuddered, but relaxed when Stitch's grip on her tightened. She smiled for she knew she was safe as long as Stitch was with her. She cuddled up closer against him. "I was just watching Yuki, Teresa, and Elena swimming when all of sudden, I felt someone covering my mouth and carrying me off somewhere. I tried to scream, but he pinched my nose and I got scared. He locked me inside the lighthouse."

"Wasn't Sparky there?" Stitch asked. "Why didn't he save you?"

Lilo quivered. She knew she had to tell him. "It was Sparky that hurt me."

Stitch reeled his body back. "SPARKY!" He yelled. "Why?"

Lilo sighed. I have to tell him. Of course, Stitch heard that, but didn't speak. He wanted to hear everything from her own mouth. The tears began welling up in her eyes. "Sparky and I used to have a relationship." She paused to let this information to sink into him. She continued when he didn't speak. "I went to see him and saw him playing with dolls. I played with him too and we just mocked the dolls basically. Then one night, he leaned over to kiss me. I had always felt something for him and so I did the one thing my heart told me to do, I kissed him back. That's when we started our romance."

"Why didn't you tell me?" He snapped.

"That was when you were overprotective of me. If I told you, you'd probably would stomp in there and kill him." Lilo replied.

"Yeah, I would." Stitch agreed. "But, why did he hurt you?"

"He said he wanted me back as his lover. I declined." She replied. "Also, he didn't threaten me he would kill me. I just said that so I could avoid telling you what once happened between Sparky and I. I'm sorry Stitch."

"Do you still love him?" He asked. "Before he hurt you I mean?"

"No, I only feel friendship for him. That's all." Lilo responded.

Stitch swallowed hard. "Lilo, I have a confession to make." She nodded, urging him to go on. He did. "I think I'm in love with you." He murmured.

"What?" She asked, not quite understanding him.

"I think I'm in love with you." He repeated, but it was still too quiet for her to hear.

"Stitch, speak up!" She exclaimed.

How hard is it for a guy to tell a girl he loves her! Uh oh, I think Lilo heard that.

Yes, I did hear that.

"Well? Do you return the feelings?" Stitch asked, feeling his heart thumping faster and faster.

"Actually, Stitch, I still like Keoni. I'm sorry." She mumbled quietly.

Stitch sighed. A part of him knew Lilo wouldn't return the feelings, but it still hurt to hear it come out of her own mouth. So it's not Sparky I need to kill, it's Keoni who I need to tear from limb to limb "It's okay Lilo. I didn't think you would like me back the same way. Can we still be friends though?"

She smiled. "Yes, we can. On one condition."

"What's that?" He asked.

"Don't tear Keoni from limb to limb. I kind of like him." Lilo replied with a beam.

He couldn't help but attempt a smile at her obsolete effort for a joke. "Alright, I'll make sure I'll leave him alone long enough for you to at least have one date with him."

She laughed and he joined later on.

Meanwhile, Slyther found out that Angel wasn't actually all that bad. She didn't go on and on about herself and she didn't persist him in telling her what happened. Instead, she only talked when he had a question or introduce him to a few things around the house. Of course, Slyther wasn't warming up to her, but he found her to be at a tolerable level. Maybe he would survive with her after all.

For the rest of the day, Angel didn't even utter a word to him. She did tell him she was going for groceries however as she left. He watched her leave, thinking of what he could do while she was gone. He settled for watching TV. He put it on the game show channel which had Lingo blaring the screen.

Angel came home to hear screaming. She grew concerned for Slyther and immediately twisted the door open. She stumbled inside, her ears pricked in alarm. She relaxed however when she realized it was Slyther doing all the yelling. She giggled, which made him turn around.

"Lingo is an interesting show." She admitted.

He quickly turned off the TV. "Yeah, sure whatever." He then plopped down on the couch, crossing his arms.

"Why are you so grouchy?" She asked.

"Being grouchy is my hobby like asking pointless questions are yours." He replied defiantly.

She rolled her eyes. "I'll just go make dinner. Want anything?"

"See, there's a pointless question. Of course I want something! Food!" He cried.

Angel rolled her eyes. "I'll just go start dinner."

Slyther glared as she walked off into the kitchen. He swiveled to face the TV, turning it back on. Lingo was still playing, but he instantly turned it. He hated that show.

After a few moments, a delicious smell surrounded the room. He inhaled it, feeling his stomach growling in hunger. He slid off the couch and into the kitchen, smelling the scent of food Angel was preparing. He stopped at the doorway to see her standing in front of whatever it was that smelled so good. He could feel his mouth watering.

He walked up to get a closer look. He glanced over her shoulder, causing Angel to gaze at him in confusion. She then smiled at the close capacity. She could feel his warm breaths breathing on her neck as his green eyes concentrated on the food in front of her. She wanted to make a simple meal so she settled for tacos. She guessed the scent of the meat enraptured him. He came closer to determine what it was that she was whipping up. So close that she could feel his hard stomach press up against her soft back. She restrained her smile from widening as she added a few more enhancements to the tacos.

Slyther stared at them. Even if they were Earth food, they looked tasty. Two yellow crusts curved around to support the other food piled on top. That food being a line of spicy meat with some lettuce. The tacos also had diced cheese sprinkled on the top with sour cream covering it. She reached to the side to pull the two plates closer. She put one taco on the small plate and the other on the left over plate. She handed one to Slyther who looked at it uncertainly.

Angel stifled a giggle as he took a bite out of the plate. When he did take a bite from the plate, he had it tipped, which sent the taco sliding down the plate and onto the floor. Angel laughed as Slyther spat out pieces of the plate and dropped it.

"You consider that food!" He yelled at her.

"It's called a plate. You're not supposed to eat it, you're supposed to eat your food over it. Here, let me show you." She replied.

She bent down to pick up the taco, thanking herself for mopping the floor. She put the taco on a different plate. She then carried that plate along with hers to the table. Slyther followed her and sat down in one of the chairs. She pushed his plate to him. He looked at her as she took a bite out of her taco.

He copied what she was doing. He put his elbows on the table and held the taco over his plate. He took a bite out of it, feeling the juices of the meat combine with the other delicious foods. He mmmed in approval as he took another hungry bite out of the taco. Angel was pleased he was satisfied with her cooking. She thought he might be stubborn and not eat at all.

For the rest of the day, Slyther did nothing while Angel cleaned up the kitchen and read at night. She sat on her bed, reading the book she bought at the store a couple days back. She absorbed so much information out of the book, her level of suspense increased until there was a knock at the door.

She yelled out to Slyther that he could come in. The door opened slightly and Slyther's silver head poked in. "Where do I sleep?"

"You can sleep anywhere you want besides my bed." Angel responded.

"Fine, I'm sleeping on the couch then." He mumbled bitterly as he left.

Angel went back to her reading after shaking her head. Sure he's cute, but he can be rude sometimes. She thought.

Meanwhile…

Lilo and Stitch were getting ready to go to be bed as well. After brushing their teeth as Nani told them to do, they went up to the dome. Yuki, Teresa, and Elena slept in three pallets in Nani's room since it was staring to get cramped in Lilo and Stitch's tiny dome.

Lilo nestled under the covers. She closed her eyes, but immediately jumped when she felt someone's arms wrap around her. She turned to smile at Stitch before scooting away from him. He watched her as she turned over to face away from him.

I scared her. He thought. This was what I was afraid of. Lilo and I may never be the same again.

He sighed as he attempted in exiting the bed. However, he felt a strong grip on his arm pull him back in the bed. Lilo peered at him all the while, grinning slightly. "I'm just a little shaken from what happened with Sparky. It had nothing to do with you."

"I know Lilo it's okay. I should've thought of that. I'll just go back to my bed." Stitch replied as he slipped out from the covers. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." Lilo mumbled, feeling guilty for turning away from him like that.

They both slept through the night, though not as peacefully as they had when they were in each other's embrace.

Sorry the chapter was short. I'll have the next one up tomorrow. Promise.