Moana and Maui: A Series Of One Shots

Part Of Your World (Part 4)

Part Of Your World (Part 4)

One Shot #35 (Cont.)

Maui's POV 

 Eric and I are leaving for the unknown. I'm excited because I love pulling up new islands, despite how tired I get afterwards. It gives me a sense of accomplishment as well as the slight ego boost that I need from time to time. Though Eric is excited, I can tell he's scared. I put a hand on his shoulder as we board the boat. "Don't worry Eric. Everything is going to be okay. This journey will be good for the both of us." He nods and starts lightening up a bit. I untie the boat from the dock and we're off to the races. 

 Three hours later...

 Exhaustion begins to take over me. I try my best to hide it, but Eric sees right through me. "Rest Maui. You're going to need all the strength you can for the island you're going to be pulling up soon." "Eric, I'm fine." Another yawn slips out, revealing my exhaustion once and for all. "Maui, you're not fooling me. Sleep." I grumble to myself but do as he says. As I lie down, I'm out like a light.

Eric's POV

 I chuckle at a very asleep Maui. Compared to when he's awake, he looks so small and fragile. That makes me feel bad. Maui's told me the story about his birth parents throwing him into the sea and the guilt he continues to feel about stealing the famous heart of Te Fiti, but other than that, he hasn't told many stories about his past, the ones that truly make him who he is. Sure he'll boost about his victories, which he has quite a few of, but I wish he'd open up more about his feelings. Though in all fairness, I could be more open myself when it comes to my feelings. 

  As I sail through the night, I have some time to think about both the past and recent events of my life. I've been through a lot despite how young I am. Despite most of my experiences being unpleasant, I'm glad I had to endure them. They made me the man I am today, the man that my parents would have been proud to see blossom as the years when on. I feel tears tease my eyes. Man do I miss them. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think and/or grieve over them. Honestly, I don't think I'll ever be over it completely, but what would help is finding love again. I've been with a ton of girls, though they never liked me for me. All those girls liked me for is my status. Maui gets it because he's been alive for thousands of years. He's probably dealt with thousands of girls like that. 

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