Moana and Maui: A Series Of One Shots

Rejection Isn't Fun (Part 1)

Rejection Isn't Fun (Part 1)

One Shot #12

Maui's POV

 I lost my fish hook when I went for a flight around Montonui last night. I was just flying around to clear my head and I think it slipped out of my talons. So until I find it, I can't shapeshift back into my normal form. Moana's going to be so annoyed with me. Oh well. She'll have to deal with it. I fly to Moana's hut and perch myself on top of it. Sensing my presence, Moana comes out of the hut and greets me sleepily. She playfully pouts. "Maaauuuuiii, it's too early. I want to sleep." I motion for her with a wing to follow me. "What's going on Maui?" I look at her with pleading eyes to follow me down to the shore. She sighs but follows me nonetheless.

     When we get to the shore, I squawk about trying my best to explain what happened. "Based on your demeanor, I'm going to say you lost something." I nod and use my talons to draw a hook in the sand. "You lost your hook?" I squawk, satisfied at how quick Moana's figuring it out. "Where'd you lose it Maui?" I demonstrate myself flying over the ocean and dropping it into the ocean. "Why don't I just ask the ocean for it back?" I watch Moana go over to the ocean and sit down beside it. "Hey ocean, it's me Moana. So Maui here lost his fishhook last night flying around above you and I was wondering if you could give it back to him. He really needs it." The ocean raise an invisible eyebrow at me, but nonetheless manages to reproduce my hook within seconds. 

       It amazes me how much the ocean loves Moana. Hell everyone and everything loves Moana, including myself. I grab a hold of my hook, lift in the air, and shift back into my normal form. I tumble onto the sand and spit some out. Moana giggles and extends a hand to help me up. I sheepishly take it, stumbling on my feet on some more. "Can I ask you a question Maui?" I nod. "What were you doing flying around Montonui in the middle of the night?" I freeze up. Crap. I knew this question was going to come. I was trying to avoid it for a certain reason. "I was just trying to clear my head is all. Nothing to be concerned about." "I think there's more to it than that Maui. You've never been distracted before to the point where you lost your own hook." 

     She's right. I've never been that distracted before. "Seriously Moana, it's nothing." Moana still doesn't give up. "Maui, please talk to me. You and I don't hide things from one another." I sigh. "I know Moana, but I'm not sure if telling you about this particular thing that's on my mind is a good idea." "And why is that Maui?" I bite my lip and look down at the ground. "Because it involves you Moana." Moana gazes up at me intensely. "Whatever it is Maui, just tell me. I can handle it." "Alright, but don't say I didn't warn you."

       I take a shaky breath. "Well lately I've had these new feelings towards you. I can't quite peg the depth of them, but I do know that it involves being more than just friends." Moana looks at me in shock. "Wait Maui, are you saying you like me, as in having a crush on me?" I blush and nod. A sorrowful expression forms on Moana's face. She nervously plays with a string on her skirt. I can feel my heart begin to sink. She's going to reject me. I can feel it. "Maui, I'm sorry, but I only see you as my best friend. Plus there's the fact that you're immortal and I'm not." I try my best to mask my pain. "Don't worry about it Moana. It's no big deal." 

      No longer able to take the heartbreak of this conversation, I get up without saying another word. I go to my hut, lie down on my bed, and instantly burst into tears. God I'm an idiot. I should have just shoved my feelings down inside like I normally do, but instead I decided to confess them only to get rejected. Go figure. Of course she rejected me. I'm not good enough for me. She could do so much better than me. 

       I don't think I can stay in Montonui any longer. I grab a pen and paper on my bedside table and write a note to her, that says the following: 

        Dear Moana, 

      I'm sorry that I ruined our friendship. I can tell that I made you quite uncomfortable with the mention of my slightly romantic feelings towards you, but I promise you, you don't have to deal with me anymore. By the time you read this, I'll be gone. Just know that you didn't do anything wrong, it's me. I need some time away to get over you. If the day comes where I'm finally over you, maybe one day I'll return, but it won't be anytime soon. No matter what happens in life, just know that you'll always be that special girl to me and that I'll always be with you in your heart. 

                                                                                                 Sincerely, 

                                                                                                 Maui 

  

     I leave the note on my bed, grab my hook, shift back into hawk form, and fly away without looking back. 

Hope that you guys liked this part of this one shot! :) -Mary