Disney University (A Maui x Moana x Tamatoa Fanfic)

Down At The Lake

Down At The Lake

Chapter 73

Maui's POV

The next morning...

  Ugh today's going to be so boring for the most part. We have all of these orientation sessions to go. Why? Orientations should only be for freshmen, not for everyone else. We're sophomores now. We know practically everything there is to know about meal plans, bus routes, educational routines, etc. If there was something I didn't know, I could simply go on the university's website and look it up. They post the answers to literally every question. Sometimes you have to click on a couple of different links to find it but you always eventually find it. We have five orientation sessions all lasting an hour each. There's no break in between any of them. We just go from one to the next like we're on an assembly line. It stinks. The only bright side to today is that I have my friends and girlfriend to keep me company. It's more time I get to spend with them. We'll just whisper to each other and/or text to pass the time. They don't care if we use our phones. They just assume that we're using them to take notes so that's what we'll make it seem like.

 Two hours later...

  We had breakfast already and survived the first session. One down, four more to go. Ugh. I know I sound super whiny right now but honestly I don't care. Being in these sessions is literally pointless. It's nice to know that just about everyone else feels the same way. Once we're completely done with these sessions today, the four of us are going to go swimming as a group down at the lake. We want to have one more day of fun before classes start. We don't have anymore shopping to do thankfully. It's nice knowing that we're all prepared.

Four hours later...

 We're finally done and heading back to our dorms to change into swim clothes aka bathing suits. It's only three in the afternoon, which gives us at least four hours to swim and hang out down at the lake. Afterwards, we're going to the dining hall to eat supper together before calling it a night. It's a good way to begin the school year. We get back in no time and change super quick. Every minute counts, especially on a school night. It's weird calling college a school but it's a school because we go to classes to learn, the only difference is now our education cripples us financially. Even with my scholarships, I just barely get by with the skin of teeth. Though despite me being a major goof, I manage to get at least a 75 or higher in all my classes, allowing me to keep my scholarships and spot as a captain on the football team. Speaking of football, we were supposed to start practice last week but it got cancelled because our coach has had the flu for the past week. He's doing better though from what I've heard through the grapevine. I hope he is better and that we start practice soon. I miss football.

At the lake...

  As soon as we get there, the four of us throw our stuff down on our towels and run full speed into the lake. It's quite hot out today so the cool water feels so good. We swim around and relax. It's really nice. I notice Mo floating around on her back and an idea pops into my head. I should sneak up on her the way she often does to me. I quietly swim up to her from behind. When I'm close enough, I yell "Boo!" Mo's eyes bug out of her head and she jumps in the water, though almost drowning. I look at her in concern when she starts coughing up water. "Are you okay princess?" She glares at me and coughs up some more water. I'm an idiot. I really should have waited to do it until after we were out of the water. Stupid, stupid Maui. "M-Maui, why would you do that?" I can feel Ariel and Jack's heavy stares at me, causing panic to arise in my system. "I-I was just joking around. You sneak up on me all the time and I was doing the same in a joking manner. I realize now that I shouldn't have done that in the water. I'm really sorry Mo." 

   Mo doesn't say anything but continues to clutch her stomach. Ariel comes up to her and wraps an arm around her. "Maui, I'm going to sit with her for awhile. Maybe if she relaxes out of the water for a little while, she'll be okay." I look at both of them in sadness and nod, letting Ariel lead her out of the water. Jack comes up to me and puts a comforting hand on my shoulder. The gesture causes me to tear up. I look away so Jack can't see me tearing up. "Maui, I know you were joking around. I do the same thing with Ariel all the time. I even did it to her in the pool a couple weeks ago and the same thing happened. Ariel was fine after a couple hours and I'm sure Mo will be too." I nod and a few tears slip out. "Thank you for the support. Can I have a few minutes alone?" Jack nods solemnly and heads over to the girls. I get out of the water myself but sit down behind a tree, letting it all out in solitude. I hate it when people see me cry. The only one I feel comfortable crying around and even then I'm insecure about is Mo. 

 Twenty minutes later... 

  After many tears have been shed, I simply sit here a little longer to calm myself down and do some thinking. I really hope Mo forgives me for my stupidity. I really am stupid. She could do so much better than me. Why did she settle for just me? I'm worthless. I'm a joke. I hate myself. Mo's the only person in my life that makes my life worth living for. I don't want to lose her... I can't lose her. 

Half an hour later...

 I can feel someone's presence looming over me. I whip my head around and look up, seeing that it's Mo. My heart begins to leap out of my throat and more sadness washes over me. "Hey Maui.", she says in a quiet voice. "Can I sit down next to you?" I nod, not being able to speak right now because I'm so overcome with emotion. "Maui, please don't feel guilty. I know you were just fooling around and having fun. I just have a hard time taking jokes. Please forgive me." I look at her with more tears forming in my eyes. "I was so scared Mo. You almost drowned because of me and you coughed up a lot of water. I was an idiot. I should have known better." Mo pulls me into a hug, in which I hug her tightly, not wanting to ever let go. "Princess, you didn't do anything wrong. It was all me. Please don't say otherwise. I know I made a mistake, but my question to you is can you forgive your idiot boyfriend who loves you very much?"

 She looks at me seriously. "You're not an idiot Maui and yes I forgive you. I love you too." For the first time since that accident happened, a smile tugs at my face. "So we're okay?" Mo returns my smile. "We're okay." I pull her in for another hug before placing her on my lap. She cups my face and pulls me in for a kiss, one that is gentle and very sweet. When we pull apart, we sit like this for awhile, enjoying living in our moment. From afar we can hear Jack and Ariel swimming a bit more in the lake. 

An hour later... 

  Sadly it's beginning to get dark so it's time to head back to campus. We all eat supper at the dining hall, walk back to our dorm building together, and part ways at the girls' dorm. We hug and kiss them goodnight before heading back to our dorm to get ready for bed. When my body makes contact with my bed, sleep comes quickly for once. All of that crying and worrying wore me out I guess. 

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