Prom Date

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Chapter 5

A Saturday lunch were never meant to be this awkward. Stitch couldn't help but twitch and fidget beneath the gaze of the entire Pelekai household. Even Jumba gave him many questionable glances, which was completely infuriating considering he was the only one in the kitchen aware of the situation the blue-haired experiment turned human was in.

All was silent as Stitch poked and prodded his chicken salad. Nani really was a rather good cook, but he always had to question the poultry. Ever since that green chicken monster incident a few years ago… a shiver ran through him.

Finally, Lilo noticed the tension and laughed a bit nervously, a habit she had picked up from her sister over the years. "Um… so, Seth… Tell us something about yourself."

In his mind Stitch could only wince, he knew she meant well, but this was only going to lead to more lies. He would have sighed if such an action didn't bring more suspicion. "Well, I'm… 19…," Great! Now he had an age! "Recently graduated from high-school on mainland, like I told you," He explained hesitantly nodding at Lilo who only nodded back as if she were listening with great interest. "Um…" A subtle blush began to appear. So much pressure!

"Lilo told me you came to see a sick family member." Nani broke in with a probing voice. She was still sore about being shocked when first seeing him in her home.

He nodded quickly, "Yes, yes… um, my aunt. She's dead…" He grimaced a bit; the anxiety was not making the situation any better. "Um… a tragic loss…" The grimace remained as he added the feeble comment.

"Mm-hmm… I'm sorry for you loss." The pregnant woman did not seem too impressed by the act.

David gripped her hand on the table in a comforting manner, "Give the little brother a break, he seems to have gone through a lot today.You know?" His voice soft, trying to calm Nani's prying nature.

His wife sighed and nodded. With Nani now properly distracted with her food, silence consumed the table once more.

Lilo looked around the table once more and something suddenly hit her, noting that only Pleakly had bothered to wear his disguise, her eyebrows furrowed. "Hold on… Why haven't you totally freaked out at having two aliens at the table??" Standing in her seat and looking at him with an interrogative, almost playful expression.

Stitch backed up in his seat at the sudden movement and gave her a wide-eyed surprised look. "I figured it would be impolite to ask…!" He blurt out. More silence. Lilo could only blink at his response and then… began to laugh. Softly at first but soon was beginning to tear from how hard the laughter moved her.

Soon everyone else was joining in nervously.

"I-I'm sorry… S-sss-sseth," She choked out, "Here we all are acting as if you're some sort of convicted murdered when we're the real freaks!" Finally they all settled and Lilo wiped at the tears in her eyes. The tanned beauty sighed, "Forgive us…Shouldn't you be the one asking questions then?" Another small chuckle escaped her.

Stitch chuckled too, "No… no, it's fine. Please spare St-… me…" He looked to the side and grimaced again. "I'd rather not ask." A smile plastered itself on his lips.

Nani smiled now too, "Where were you planning on staying?" Her voice was completely friendly now. Blame the hormones.

"Um… I hadn't really figured that out yet… I wasn't expecting my aunt to pass away so quickly. I thought I'd stay at her house for her last few days… but well… not so much. The bank already reclaimed her property." Boy, was this lying business getting easier.

"Oh, well why not stay here for the night? Or maybe until you settle and find your own place?" Nani smiled happily tilting her head a bit to the side as her chin rested on her knuckles.

It's safe to say everyone was shocked at the proposal. Just how much did hormones change a woman's thinking anyway??? Stitch stared at her dumb-founded with the rest of the family.

"T-that would be fine. That would be great actually!" He hadn't thought too ahead in this. At all. He had figured he'd stick around Jumba's lab, but now he would be able to live in his own home again. Things were beginning to look up.

Nani smiled, a small hint of pixie-like thinking glinting behind her teeth. "Great! We have a guest room right next to stairs." Her declaration seemed to have ended lunch as well as the conversation as she stood and began collecting plates.

Stitch stood quickly and began gathering them too, with speed and precision not usual to other humans. He even stole the ones Nani was holding gracefully and rushed over to the sink and began to wash happily. They all just stared.

"Umm, perhaps he used to be a waiter…?" David offered to the others, hoping to dull their confusion as well as his own. Pleakly soon didn't care and Jumba knew, so the two aliens herded themselves out of the room along with David. Lilo stood for a bit, not knowing what to do with herself.

"Um… I'll be in my room… doing homework. Seth, when you're done feel free to come up." She waved and left, leaving only Nani and Stitch.

The hair on the back of his neck rose as he felt Nani's knowing stare on him. Before he knew it the older woman was next him drying the dishes he had just rinsed. "So Seth, were you ever planning to go back to your home on the mainland?" She asked in a teasingly pleasant tone.

Stitch gulped, focusing on his washing. "Um, no…"

"I was wondering if you'd be willing to stay here for a bit."

"W-why is that?" A sense of dread hit him.

"Oh… it isn't any of your business, I know. But if you have nothing better to do with your life in the next few weeks or so… I have a proposal for you."

He shot her a glance out of the corner of his eyes, "Proposal?" What was this crazy lady on about?

Nani let out a sigh and turned to him, "I'm as sure as you are that it is only the hormones that makes me think this. But I feel as if you were god-sent. That is if my gut feeling is right and you're a decent guy. A good fellow who could help my sister…" Her own hand rested on her growing stomach as she gave the dishes a thoughtful expression.

Stitch blinked, "Um… I know… about her losing her… what was he? Her dog? But… um, don't you think it's a bit rash to ask a stranger to-"

"I know, I know. It's insane…" Her eyes darted to meet his, "But I can't help but feel you can help. Almost, like I know you…" Some air left her lips in a soft 'pff' sound. "But had I met you in the past I doubt I'd be able to forget such an odd-looking character…" She paused in thought, the silence made him sweat uncomfortably. "Well… just tell me, are you willing to listen to a crazy pregnant lady in order to help my sister's broken heart?" Her determined eyes were beginning to scare him.

"Um…" His own dark blue eyes trembled a bit and looked down at the dishes, dammit! Only one dish left. "J-just tell me… what is it?" He grumbled rubbing at the dish harshly.

"Take my sister to prom."

Stitch froze. Whether it be out of coincidence or random insanity, it seemed everything he wanted to accomplish was falling into his lap. "Prom…?"

"Yes, her good-for-nothing boyfriend dropped her at the last second for her nemesis." Lilo's sister sneered. "And now… Stitch…" Her hand came up to cover her mouth as her eyes began to water.

"Don't cry, Nani!" Stitch quickly wiped his hands on his jeans and went to wipe the tears off her cheeks. "I already had Lilo sobbing on me! Please! I can't handle two crying women in one day!" He exclaimed. His voice was drenched in concern and guilt.

Nani hesitated and looked at him slowly; she took his hand and met his eyes. It was almost like she was trying to peer into his soul. His palms were becoming moist. Then, a smile appeared and she pat his hand. "You're perfect. So will you do it?"

Stitch gulped and looked at her nervously. Thoughts of being with Lilo rushed through his head. His cheeks began to warm and a small smile crept onto his lips. He nodded with a soft tender expression. "I'll do it…"

Nani smiled, satisfied and proud. "Good," Releasing him and beginning to walk out as she left the last dish out to dry. "Oh, but if you break her already wounded heart…" Her tone became deadly, "I'll see to it no one ever hears of you again." Stitch would probably swear on his life that he'd never seen a scarier expression from Nani's face. This is saying a lot considering the woman was known for her scary looks. Another shiver ran through Stitch's spine as he was left alone in the kitchen to recollect. Dear god, his family really was insane. He shook his head allowing his scruffy blue locks to brush across his forehead a bit.

With nothing to do now but meet Lilo in her room he made his way up the stairs. There she was, lying on her bed already in a large T-shirt that served as her night-gown despite it being early in afternoon still. She was on her stomach staring down at her work beneath her. Her heels swung a little and hit the air, the movement almost made it possible for him to see her panties. Quickly he turned his head away from that area and coughed a bit. "Ahem…"

The girl looked up curiously and smiled at him. "Oh, Seth," Promptly, she shut her text-book, within it her papers and work. Lilo sat up. "So…?"

"You're sister is a bit insane…" He said bluntly.

Lilo laughed at the comment. "Oh, you'll grow used to her."

'I doubt that if I haven't by now… I never will.' He thought sarcastically but sent Lilo a smile anyway. "Was there any particular reason you wanted S- me… up here?" His hands swung in front of him and clapped softly in a 'I'm –ready-for-anything" manner.

She laughed again and shook her head gently allowing her raven hair to slip from her shoulder and brush the top of her breasts. "No, no real reason…" The smiled faltered a bit, "It's just… I was curious… Stitch… you know the blue… dog… that talked…?"

Stitch frowned, he didn't like going onto this topic. "Yes…?"

"Well… by any chance… could he, not be dead?" Her gaze was hopeful.

Something about this bothered him. Rather than making him feel appreciated that she wouldn't accept his death, it just bothered him to high heaven. "He is." His voice seemed stone-like.

Lilo winced at it and looked at her feet sadly. "Oh…"

Great, now she's sad. Stitch bit his lip and went over to her. He knelt by her and looked at her sympathetically. "I have no right… to tell you to forget him. I'm sorry… I… He… wanted me to watch over you. He wanted you to be happy more than anything. He wanted me to make sure you weren't sad… So… please…" His hands gently cupped her face, forcing her to look at him.

At first a glint of anger sparked in her expression until her eyes met his. Dark brown became lost in dark blue. After many moments of just staring, she nodded. Stitch smiled and planted a small kiss on her forehead. "I'll be staying here. I'm keeping my promise to him. Until you're happy again…" His words and breath were stolen at feeling her arms wrap around his torso, his hands dropped slowly allowing her face to nuzzle and hide itself in his chest.

His heart was pounding so fast he was sure it would burst any minute. His senses were beginning to go hay-wire. Then, words reached his ears. "Thank you…" Everything went calm in his body. He never did return the hug, but as he said,

"You're welcome…" It was almost like he had declared the love he had been hiding for so many years.