Moana and Maui: A Series Of One Shots

There's No Place I'd Rather Be

There's No Place I'd Rather Be

   One Shot #1 

Moana's POV

    It's been four months since Maui and I restored the heart of Te Fiti and I haven't seen him since. I like to think that he  probably disguised himself in hawk and shark form a few times and watched over me from afar, but I can't guarantee that he has. GAH he's so stubborn. I wish he'd come see me. 

     Maui's POV

    I've been watching Moana from afar for months since we parted ways after restoring the heart. I've wanted to make myself known many times, but chickened out. Besides, I gave her nothing but grief on our journey. Hell, I even left her out to dry by herself in the middle of the ocean. I'm surprised she even forgave me for that. Plus, she's well on her way to becoming chief and I don't want to get in the way of that. I really miss her though. I need to stop being so stubborn, man up, and approach her in my normal form. I take my hook, shift into hawk form, and fly down to the shoreline of Montonui, landing with a thud. I then shift back to my normal form. 

     Hidden behind a mash of bushes, I spot Moana picking what appears to be fruit, putting it in a basket. I take a few silent steps towards her and freeze up. No Maui, get it together! Fear is trying to convince you to flee, but you know in your heart that you've wanted nothing more than to see Moana again. I listen to my heart and continue my way towards her. Her back is faced to me so I tap her on the shoulder, causing her to turn around instantly. When she stares into my eyes, I see an array of emotions shift across her face. Shock, hurt, relief, affection, and anger. Despite all that, she throws her arms around me and hugs me before giving me a light shove. 

    "Maui, how could you do that to me? You left so much as without a goodbye." I shift from foot to foot and look at the ground in shame. "I know Moana and I've regretted that everyday. I just figured you'd be better off without me. I treated you inhumanely on a majority of our voyage. Though I've been watching over you. I watched you being honored at the celebration after we restored the heart, I've watched you teach the children in the village to wayfind, and more. You've really grown these past few months both as a person and the future chief of Montonui." 

       Moana grabs onto her oar, for balance I'm assuming. "I just wish you had made yourself known Maui. As for being better off without you, that's so far from the truth. The truth is without you, I'm nothing. That's why I spent each day hoping you'd come back. I'm only appreciated now because I had your help in becoming the person that I am now." I nod, taking in her words. "You're right Moana. I should have showed myself. It's just my pride got the best of me. I'm sorry for putting you through so much stress. Both then and now. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?" Moana leans her head onto my shoulder. "I'll forgive you Maui, as long as you promise not to leave again." I look down at her and kiss her  on the forehead. "There's no place I'd rather be" I say with a sincere smile on my face. 

Hope you guys liked this one shot! By the way, I thought the song Rather Be by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne was fitting for this imagine. :) -Mary