Stitch's POV

I look through this filthy window of my spaceship. My watery planet gradually shrinking as I float higher into the sky. I continue to stare at that blue-green planet, remembering my life down there. I remember family, I remember home, and when I think of those two, I think about you. My wife and our two daughters we adopted together just so we could build a family.

Loke. Our little girl. She may not be of our blood, but she most certainly have our genes with her long black hair and blue eyes to clash with my fur. Her intellectual mind could match with mine, but of course, she wasn't born with the mind of a super computer. Still a very smart girl. Only five years old and beginning to read. We just feel as though she's our daughter.

Anela. Our baby girl. This one was the first we had together remember? We adopted her since she was only a little five month infant. My had she grown to be a very divine nine year old. Her wavy hair blends in perfectly with your lovely russet orbs. Her eyes are amazingly a dark ebony color, the same as mine.

Those two girls and you are of great value in my life. I couldn't live if I lost either of you. My health isn't functioned by the three health elements: physical, emotional, and social health at all. My health triangle is the three of you: Lilo, Loke, and Anela. I lose any of you, I collapse, but continue living for the last two of you. I lose two of you, I am only half alive. I lose all three of you, then that's it. I'm dead. There's nothing else to live for. I live for my family and you three are my family.

I miss you right now. Even though it has only been two hours since I left you three in that huge house all by yourselves. Tears drip from my eyelids as I recall two hours back when I was saying my goodbyes…

FLASHBACK

"Daddy! Please don't go!" Loke wailed, yanking desperately on my slacks. I squatted down to her level and she shoved herself into my arms. "Don't go Daddy. Please… I love you."

Hearing her say those words sliced my heart in two. How can someone leave a little girl after they say I love you? I hold her tight to me, her petite body so close to me. "You're supposed to be in bed Loke." I murmured in her ear very sternly.

Tiny beads of tears dripped from her eyes, causing my heart to wrench. I held the girl even closer if that was at all possible, my own tears beginning to flow as well. "I can't go to bed." She whimpered, sobbing heavily. "Not without you there to kiss me goodnight. Or read me my bedtime story. Daddy, please don't go. Please."

"I don't want to go either Loke. But I have to. I'll be back though, I promise." This promise I intend to keep. After all, I do have an indestructible body and amazing tolerance for bullet or plasma wounds. There would be no need a memorial service for me. Home was here, with Loke, Anela, and Lilo. No where else. This is where I began my life and this is where I will end it. With my three girls.

I stayed there a moment longer, comforting my little Loke. She finally simmered into little sniffs, but that was enough for me. I swept her into my arms, laying her down on the bed. I brought the comforter to her neck, leaning over to close my lips on the flesh of her baby soft cheek. I whispered I loved her in her ear, caressing her black mane of hair. Her deep blue eyes closed and she drifted into a fit of slumber.

I approached the door, twisting my head to get one last look of my beautiful daughter. Finally, I flicked off the lights and left the room, closing her door gently. I walk down the next room and entered where I saw Anela buried under her massive comforter. I strolled to her bedside, observing her glowing face and her russet curls tied into a loose ponytail. I bend down to kiss her the same as Loke and she did not stir.

She didn't open her eyes, but she must've sensed my presence. Her thin lips parted, whispering in her sleep. "I love you Daddy. Please return."

I gripped her hand and murmured back to her. "I will baby. Don't worry."

She nodded and her grip relinquished on my hand. I stood from her bedside and exited the room. I sighed as I wondered how long it would be before I get to see my babies again. I ambled downstairs, absolutely in no hurry to leave. There I see you. Your face glistening with tears as you zip up the last of my luggage. You sniffed and stood upright, using your hand to pull away your long silky hair.

You smiled at me, but I could tell it was not genuine. I give you however, a real smile, but not because I'm happy. Far from it. But because I want to comfort you. I want you to know that I will return. Nothing was going to keep me away from you. I will make sure of that.

I walk over to you and you stumble into my embrace not too gracefully. You had tried being brave for the past week, but this was it. The week that had gone by so slowly has finally ended and now I was going to be taken from you. I hope it'll only be a day or a week, but I'm not sure if I would last through a month or a year without seeing you. Just the thought of losing you for more than a year caused a dam to break in my heart and the tears I had tried to suppress until I was out the door, came spilling forth.

"You'll be fine." You assured me, pulling me closer to you as you speak. "I know you will. You're the famous experiment 626. Nothing could possibly destroy you."

"Losing you would." I whimper.

You chuckled, even though I said nothing funny. You were always trying to be the brave one weren't you? Even through our most dangerous, wildest adventures, you faced through it all with a smile on your face. How is it you can laugh and smile now? "But you won't be losing me. I'm not going anywhere."

I nodded, deciding to not voice my fears and just revel in this last moment with you. "I want a kiss before I leave." I whisper to you. "A real kiss."

You pulled away and I leaned forward to kiss you. Your hands connected together at the back of my neck and my arms found their way around your waist. I hold you close, not relinquishing my grip on you for even a second. This may be the last time for a long while when I get to hold you like this. Finally, our lungs burned in our chests. We needed air, but we still needed each other. I put it off and so did you, but that caused more pain rather than pleasure. Not wanting to break instantly from you, I trail my lips down your jaw and to the little cave at the base of your neck. I repeated that trail only upwards until I found your lips again.

"I don't want to leave you." I murmured on your lips when we pull away for the second time.

"I don't want you to either." You cried, nuzzling your face into my neck. "Aloha au ia'oe ku'u lei."

I smiled, knowing instantly what you were saying. I whispered back in your ear. "Aloha au ia'oe, ku'uipo."

Finally we separate with tears on our faces. I give you one last smile before leaving your life once more. I hope it'll only last for a little bit, but even if it does take years, I know I'll be okay. Aloha au ia'oe ku'u lei. Your last words race through my mind and I know I'm going to be alright. I just know it.

END OF FLASHBACK

I curl up in my bed for sleep, not eager for the morning. When I would be awoken, be handed a lethal weapon, and shoved into the mist of the crossfire…

TWO YEARS LATER

I'm coming home. It has been two, long, tedious years of murder and gore, but I'm finally returning. I am not coming back as one piece though my sweetheart, but as half dead. War is definitely not a fun story to tell. There has been too much blood, too many shouts of pain as death took over, and I am left with fallen comrades and wounds that'll scar me for life.

I knew I was going to be fine though and I am. I am fine. I just don't know if I'll be able to dream without seeing my companion's pale, glazed over face. Or watch a gory movie without seeing flashbacks of the bloody battlefield. But I am returning back to you and Loke and Anela. That is all I can ever ask for.

I am there at the doorstep, eagerness pounding through me. I wonder briefly if you had changed or if any of the girls had. I know I should've sent you three a letter stating my returning, but I want to surprise you. I want to see your face glue in shock and a smile creep up to your face as you hurl yourself into my arms.

I ring the doorbell and wait. In a moment, I hear footsteps. My heart is racing now. I can't wait to see you. The door opens and my mouth curves into a smile. You are there in your gorgeous yellow sundress and raven hair spilling down your back. You had bags under your eyes, you had runny mascara, but you still looked beautiful to me. With a whisper of my name, you hurl yourself into my arms. I lift you up and spin you around with gusto, so happy to be home.

"Anela! Loke! Your dad's home!" You yell and tighten your grip around my neck. I kiss your hair, your neck, your face, your lips, your shoulders, everywhere. Tears are also rolling down my cheeks, but I do not care. I'm home now and I'm never leaving again.

"I knew you would return!" You shout joyfully, still clutching my neck.

My mind flashes back to our last words before I left you. Aloha au 'ia'oe ku'u lei. I love you my beloved. Aloha au ia'oe ku'uipo. I love you my sweetheart.

I returned home okay for a reason. I was carrying your love with me.