Disclaimer: I do NOT own Lilo and Stitch or their characters. I only own story, plot, and three experiments: Drea, Slyther, and Master
Note: sorry if there are some mistakes. This is a pretty big chapter and I do have homework to do, otherwise, a very dear mother of mine will scold me if I don't get it done. Please ignore any mistakes and if there's a bunch, then I'll correct them once this story's done (though I don't think it'll matter too much). Above all else, enjoy the chapter!
Everyone's most hated dark experiment sat on the leather chair, his eyes glaring at the window. All was silent saved for his angry breathing and a small tapping caused by his claws drumming impatiently on the arm of the couch. He sat there for almost a minute when he lost what sliver amount of patience he had left. His claws dug into the couch, ripping the fabric. His lips turned up into a snarl as he waited.
His ears perked when he heard hurried footsteps outside, like someone was running along the dirt road. The footsteps increased and he heard thumping. He stood from the couch, crossing his arms as the intruder twisted the knob. His eyes narrowed into slits as the door slowly opened, revealing the blue experiment who angered him. The blue experiment's ears flattened against his back, fear evident on his face.
"Where have you been!" Master's voice shouted, his voice echoing constantly in the silence of the room.
Stitch stood up tall, refusing to show his weakness. "I'm sorry Master, but I-" Stitch paused in mid-sentence. He couldn't tell Master the truth, that much was certain, but what other lie could he come up with?
Master glared heatedly at his comrade, growing very perturbed that he stopped in the middle of his explanation. "Well? Talk boy! Where have you been?"
Stitch settled on asking for forgiveness instead of attempting to lie. "I'm sorry Master."
Master snorted. "I did not ask for your feeble apologies 626! I asked for an excuse!"
"Well, I just wanted to look around the island." Stitch replied weakly, his heart hammering in his chest.
Master nodded then spoke in a calm, but vicious tone. "And did I tell you that you could look around the island?"
Stitch bowed his head. "No my Master, and I'm sorry."
Master's upper lip curled in distaste. "A measly sorry isn't going to save you from your punishment." Stitch understood what his Master wanted and he kneeled on the ground. Master reached out to grab his neck and hoisted him back up to his level. "Oh no, you're not getting by that easily. I tried contacting you via telepathy and you never responded! Not only did you betray me, but you ignored me as well! You're lucky I'm sparing your life!"
He tossed Stitch to the ground, who winced when his head slammed into the wooden floor. Master grasped the back of his neck and began dragging him through the house. Stitch didn't resist as the dark experiment yanked him up the steps. Stitch defied the strong urge to yelp as the edges of the stairs cut into his flesh.
After a minute of dragging, Master finally stopped. He viciously pushed the door open and lugged the experiment inside. Stitch was horrified as he took in the sight of shackles on the bed post, bloodstains on the floor, walls, and even on the bed, and the weapons hanging on the wall and lying on the desk. His eyes widened at the rope with a hole on the top, perfect for hanging somebody, dangling just inches above the floor. A leather whip hung next to the rope, covered with pieces of skin and stained with blood of many races. On the desk laid a blaster and a knife.
"Scared my son?" Master taunted then chuckled. "Don't worry, the only weapon you'll be introduced to today, is my trustworthy friend." He reached for the leather whip, causing Stitch to swallow the lump in his throat. "Lay on the bed."
Stitch squandered no time obeying his Master. He leapt on the bed and laid down. Instantly, he was bound to the bed. Deliberately, Master strolled forward, the weapon in his hand. He smirked as he reeled back, causing Stitch to shut his eyes. Master reeled back and slapped the whip on Stitch's stomach.
As this was happening, Reuben and Drea, sat at the table with their sandwiches. Drea's sandwich contained fresh green lettuce on the bottom, a bit of peanut butter spread on top, followed by a juicy slice of tomato, a slice of cheddar cheese, a shard of onion, mustard, slice of turkey, mayonnaise, and finally the bread. She giggled at the creation Reuben helped made for her.
"Go ahead, try it." Reuben pressured.
Drea swallowed then raised the sandwich to her mouth. She bit down on the snack and began chewing its contents. Reuben stared at her she tasted their handiwork. She consumed the remains in her mouth and nodded. "Very good. I never knew a sandwich could taste so good with a bunch of stuff thrown into it."
"Of course it can!" Reuben exclaimed. "Apparently your sources forgot that I'm a sandwich making genius."
Drea grunted. "Genius? All you had to do was just throw things together."
He smiled. "Ah, but you didn't catch that, now did you smart one?"
Drea chuckled. "I guess I didn't."
Suddenly, they heard a piercing shriek come from the living room. Reuben recognized it and stood up in worry. "Lilo!"
Drea instantaneously caught on to what happened and raced behind Reuben into the living room. Reuben widened his eyes when he saw Lilo, wide awake, clutching the arm of the chair. Her face perspiring and had tears cascading along them. His eyes enlarged at the sight of Lilo's skin ripping apart, exposing blood. She screamed in pain and leaned against the couch, tears draining from her eyes.
"Lilo!" Drea cried, clinching the girl's arm. "Lilo? What's wrong?"
"Stitch." Lilo wheezed out breathlessly. "Master's hurting him! Oh Drea, is there something we can do to help him?"
Drea shook her head. "We have to wait."
"Oh this is all my fault!" Lilo shouted. "I should've let him kill me! I shouldn't have kissed him! Oh! Then he won't be in this much pain!"
Reuben stood by with an expression of befuddlement. What is wrong with her! What did she mean Stitch is hurting? How does she know? And why would she say he won't be in so much pain? Isn't she more concerned about her own pain?
"Oh Drea! What's going to happen to him!" Lilo shrieked in a frenzied voice. "Is he going to be okay!"
"Of course he'll be fine Lilo." Drea responded as she soothingly caressed the young girl's arm. "Master won't kill him, he's just punishing him."
"It's my fault." Lilo sobbed. "All my fault. My fault. All of it. My fault." She blubbered almost incoherently.
"No it's not." Drea whispered to her, wrapping her arm around the girl's shoulder. "It's not your fault. He'll be fine. Don't worry dear."
Lilo sniffled as the unbearable pain of the whip slashed her body continuously. I'm sorry Stitch.
Don't be buchee-bu. He moaned back to her. Everything will be fine in the end.
I'll heal you.
I know you will. It'll be okay buchee-bu, stop worrying about me.
I can't.
Try.
I can't.
Why not?
I just can't Stitch! He's whipping you! What if he kills you?
He won't buchee-bu. I'll be okay.
What do you want me to do in the mean time?
Sing for me.
Lilo was taken aback by his response. What?
Sing Aloha Oe for me.
Why?
It's our coping mechanism.
She smiled. How do I sing in my mind?
Just try buchee-bu.
Lilo thought of the song, the one she used to share with Nani when they buried their parents. She leaned against the couch, ignoring the soreness that racked her whole body. Her lips began to move and in her mind, she pictured herself singing to Stitch.
Meanwhile, Stitch laid on the bed, wincing at the throbbing that engulfed the upper part of his body. Suddenly, a sweet voice filled his mind. A sweet, singing voice. Lilo. He smiled and relaxed on the bed. Her voice seeped into his mind, soothing every part of his body. His muscles loosened up, his limbs eased on the bed as the angelic voice sang to him.
Master didn't notice the small smile on his comrade's face as he continued whipping him. However, Stitch didn't feel any of it. It almost felt like Master's whippings were a massage to him, despite his flesh tearing apart. He was in such bliss that his lips began to sing along with her, in his mind of course.
While the two sang together, Reuben and Drea stared at Lilo. They didn't know why she was lip singing, but it seemed to help. She wasn't screaming and her lips upturned into a smile.
"What is going on here?" Reuben asked Drea.
"I'll explain in a bit Reuben." Lilo replied as she stopped singing and calmly stood. I'm going to heal you Stitch. It feels like he stopped.
He did and he's walking away. Thanks buchee-bu.
For what?
For singing to me. It was beautiful.
Thank you. Are you feeling okay?
I'm feeling just fine. You?
Same. You do know we have Reuben here.
Oh? Say hello for me.
"Stitch wanted me to tell you hello." Lilo replied to the golden experiment.
Reuben raised an eyebrow. "Uh, hi?"
He said hi back.
What about Gantu?
I don't know what happened to him. I asked Reuben where he is, but he just said he didn't want to talk about it.
You don't think he's dead do you?
That's what I'm scared about too. But, I'm going to give him time. I'm not going to pressure him.
Aw, aren't you sweet?
Lilo giggled. As opposed to what? Before her boyfriend could respond, she noticed Reuben looking at her very peculiarly. Um Stitch, I'll talk to you later. You just sleep buchee-bu. Reuben's giving me a strange look. Love you.
Love you too. Talk to you soon.
I swear it sounds like I'm talking to you on the phone.
Except I can always hear your thoughts.
Lilo sighed. Whatever happened to privacy?
She heard him laugh. We're lovers Lilo. Lovers shouldn't keep secrets right?
Of course not lover. Now are you going to let me go?
Probably not. I like hearing your voice.
Aw, I'm flattered. Now let me go.
You're the one that keeps talking to me.
Maybe I also like hearing your voice.
He laughed. I'm going to sleep buchee-bu.
Okay. Love you.
No response. She figured he did went to sleep. She reached for Reuben's arm, leading him to her dome. Drea stayed behind, plopping herself on the couch. She smiled as she thought about Reuben then turned on the TV to watch one of her favorite shows.
Reuben crossed his arms on Stitch's old cot as Lilo began explaining. She told him about Master, Slyther, and Drea. How they came to Earth to gain Stitch's loyalty and how they gave him three weeks to kill her or else they would do it themselves. This caused Reuben's heart to sink when he thought that Drea could still be a bad girl. Lilo then informed Reuben about the Seloverena Blessing, which had her explaining the entire story to him, and how that curse brought her and Stitch together. This made Reuben mildly shocked that now his friends, Stitch and Lilo, were in love.
He interrupted her right there, asking her about Angel. Lilo bit her lip, knowing Reuben had a long crush on her pink friend. Reuben pressured her to confess to him about Angel, fearing that maybe something happened to her. He calmed slightly when Lilo told him she had another lover and that lover was Slyther. Reuben sighed angrily. He had always felt an attraction for Angel, and seeing her fighting off those Leroys to save Stitch's life heightened into what he thought was love. He had been jealous of Stitch ever since. That may have been part of the reason he left with Gantu, to be with his friend and to get away from Angel.
Lilo continued explicating the whole situation. The whole time, Reuben wasn't exactly listening, his mind was on Angel. Sure, some part of him still listened to Lilo, but another part thought about Angel. He suddenly felt the desire to see her.
"Lilo, where's Angel?" Reuben asked.
Lilo raised an eyebrow. "She's staying on Melody street. Here, I'll take you."
The two friends rode the dome downstairs, where a questioning Drea looked at them. Lilo informed her they were heading to Angel's house, causing her to feel slightly left out and jealous. She noticed the distraught expression on Reuben's face and knew he had heard about Slyther's relationship with Angel. She sighed bitterly. Why is it that Angel attracts the guys? Sure she's pretty, but isn't she too?
Reuben and Lilo hopped inside the buggy, driving off into the night. With Lilo's directions, Reuben discovered Angel's tiny home. They both exited the car and walked up the driveway. Lilo rapped her fist against the door and waited as the door slowly opened to reveal Slyther.
"Lilo!" He greeted. "Come in. And you are?"
"This is my friend, Reuben. He wanted to see Angel." Lilo responded.
Slyther narrowed his eyes as he observed the yellow experiment. "Oh he does."
Lilo laughed. "Don't worry Slyther, he just likes to see Angel. It has been a long time ago since he's seen her."
"How do you know her?" Slyther asked.
"I don't really know her. We're just uh, cousins." Reuben responded uneasily.
Slyther scrutinized him meticulously, his eyes scanning over the experiment's looks. Finally, he stepped aside, his eyes glaring at Reuben's back. "Just sit down on the couch." Slyther replied as politely as he could. "Lilo, do you want anything?"
Before Lilo could reply, a female voice sounded the room. "Slyther, buchee-bu, who was at the door?"
Reuben's breath caught in his throat when he saw Angel enter the room. Her face still angelic and her eyes bright with love. Her figure still gorgeous and could make any guy swoon for her. "Hi Angel."
Angel studied him then gasped. "Reuben? Wow, you look different."
"What do you mean different?" Reuben asked.
"Well for one thing, you're not so chubby and you've developed some muscles. Good for you." Angel smiled merrily as she stopped in front of him. "Lilo! What are you doing here?" She asked as she reached forward and hugged the girl.
Lilo and Angel? Hugging! Reuben thought. What have I missed? Soon, I'll be informed that Lilo and Sparky had a relationship!
"Good news." Lilo replied. "Stitch is back!"
"Really? Lilo, that's great! How did you do it?" Angel asked.
"If I told you, you would be having me here the whole night." Lilo joked.
Slyther widened his eyes. "You two didn't uh. Didn't, um…"
Lilo laughed. "No Slyther. We kissed, but there was a little bit more. He's still staying with Master to tell us his plans."
"How is he going to get away from Master?" Slyther asked.
"He won't Slyther. We're going to use telepathy." Lilo replied.
Slyther nodded his head. "Of course. Hey, how's Sparky?"
"I haven't seen him." Lilo replied with a shrug.
"I did see him this afternoon with Clip. They seemed pretty cozy around each other." Angel intervened with a cheeky smile.
"So do you think he's finally found another girl and stop chasing me. Honestly, when a girl wants a break up, they don't want a guy pursuing after them." Lilo said.
"WHAT!" Reuben roared, causing the three friends to glance at him shockingly. "What the blitznac did I miss out? I mean first, Angel and Stitch broke up, Lilo and Stitch are in love, they share this crazy Sell Over blessing that can make them read each other's minds, Lilo and Sparky had a relationship, and now Angel is with someone who used to be an evil jerk! What's next? Jumba dressed himself in a pink tutu, danced in front of everybody and shouted out 'I'm a ballerina!' "
"By the way, do you still have a picture of that?" Angel asked Lilo. "I wanted to show Slyther."
"That's true too?" Reuben asked ludicrously.
Lilo chortled. "Relax Reuben. He dressed himself as a teapot and sang 'I'm a Little Tea Pot."
Reuben widened his eyes, causing the group to laugh. "I know things have gotten a little crazy Reuben-" Angel started.
"A little crazy? I was blown out of mind when Lilo said her and Stitch were in love. This is just more than crazy. This is… is… more than crazy!" Reuben exclaimed.
"Haven't our whole lives been that way?" Lilo asked. "Our whole lives have been nothing but crazy."
"And it only gets crazier." Angel concurred.