Oceana POV

I wandered around in my dog form, looking for Niamey. I found the 16 year old girl with her best friend, Diego.

Diego was whispering something in Niamey's ear. She giggled and nodded. As I approached Diego leaned over and planted a kiss on Niamey's lips.

My tail wagged an I barked with glee. My little owner has finally found love.

"Come here Oceana," Niamey laughed. I padded forward and licked Niamey's face. I was happy for the girl, Diego's a great guy.

Niamey pet my head while she and Diego talked about various things. I saw the familiar pelt of Moana's wolf flash in my vision.

I barked, telling Niamey I was going. She smiled. "Come back soon," she called as I ran into the woods.

I found Moana leaning against a tree. Of course she looked younger than me. She had the appearance of a seventeen-year-old while I looked about twenty-three.

"I was just going to pay a visit to your father, want to come," she asked with a smile." I turned back to my human form. "Of course! Just let me tell Niamey."

Niamey had seen me in my human form before and I've gone to visit Dad plenty of times. I decided why but let Diego see my human form? He might freak out a little but that's about it.

I found the two still talking. I turned into my human form and walked out. "Hey lovebirds," I called.

Diego jumped slightly while Niamey looked back with recognition. "Been awhile since I last saw you like this Oceana," Niamey stated.

"You don't seem to surprised," I joked.

"Oceana? Your dog?" Diego asked, confused. I rolled my eyes. "Niamey will explain later. I'm going to see my father, be back in like, I don't know, a week or two?"

"Mmk," Niamey said.

•*•

We were out of Moana's canoe. "So, how long has been since my father last saw you?"

"A thousand years."

"Wait," I said, shocked, "you haven't shown your face once to my father in a thousand years?"

"Nope," she said, popping the 'p'. "Didn't want to give him a heart attack," she chuckled. "Besides, I wanted you to see if he recognizes me."

"I doubt he won't."

"Yeah, keep tellin' yourself that curly."

"How did you know my nickname," I asked.

"You mean our nickname?"

"Our?"

"Yep, Maui used to call me that all the time along with Princess and sometimes Lemon or Lemon Berry."

"Oh?"

She raised an eyebrow. "And I watched you grow up. I know you better than you know yourself."

"What's my favorite color?"

"It's a tie between red and cyan."

"What's my favorite food?"

"Chicken legs."

"When's by birthday?"

She gave me an are-you-seriously-asking-me-this look. "May 21."

"What's my favorite holiday?"

"The Harvest Festival."

"Wow, you do know me pretty well."

"Ya think?"

I rolled my eyes. "How long till we get there?"

"A few hours."

"Hours?"

She nodded. "Hey ocean, a little help?"

A little of the ocean rose and nodded. We began to move an a few hours later we were at an island.

"You go first," Moana said. I nodded and entered the cave. Dad was humming the all-to-familiar song of 'You're Welcome'.

"Hey dad," I said. "Oh, Oceana. How are you?"

"I'm good. I brought a guest."

"Oh?"

Moana entered the cave. Dad's jaw dropped.

"M-Moana?"

"Missed ya to shark-head," she chuckled.

He slowly approached her. "Close your mouth, you'll catch a fly," Moana advised.

"Oceana, can we have a minute?" Dad asked. I nodded. "Of course."

Moana POV

Oceana left the cave. Maui and I stood there in an awkward silence.

"I missed you," I mumbled, not really expecting him to hear it.

"I missed you too," he mumbled back.

I slowly walked towards him and wrapped my arms around his neck. "I'm so proud of you," I whispered.

I felt his strong arms wrap around my small body. After we broke apart I slapped him. "Ow! What was that for?!"

"Cause I can," I snickered.

"Aaaaand we're back," he muttered.

I smirked. "You're blushing."

"Am not," he growled.

"Oh wait, maybe it's the mark. Must've hurt." I giggled.

"It didn't hurt," he said. "So you're blushing or I slapped you hard enough that it hurt?"

"Fine! Yes it hurt a little."

"Aww Maui," I said, kissing the cheek I slapped. "You know I could do worse."

I rolled my eyes. "I like her," I said, motioning to the cave entrance.

"Of course you do, who wouldn't like the child of Maui," he said proudly.

"I bet I can make you blush," I challenged."

"Well that was random but ok, challenge accepted."

I slowly walked towards him, swinging my hips teasingly. I could feel his eyes watching them as they moved side to side. I slowly traced my fingers along his chest, making him shudder beneath me. I wound my hands around his neck again and moved closer, closing the distance between our faces. At the last moment I pulled away to see his face bright red. "I win," I whispered in his ear.

He muttered a curse and pushed me against the wall where I easily slipped away.

I could feel the familiar tugging sensation in my head. I sighed. "Gotta go," I said sadly. I have him a quick peck on the lips before exiting the cave and telling Oceana she could go inside.

I sighed again and looked up at the night sky, studying the stars. The tugging feeling didn't leave my head.

Oh for the love of the gods I'm coming! I yelled.

Well hurry it up, we have work to do, said the voice in return.

I'm visiting with Maui, I have to return Oceana to Montinui then I'll be there asap.

Fine but try to be quick.

Alright Aki, see ya soon.

See ya kitten

And then I shut him out. The tugging stopped and I was finally able to study the stars clearly. I smiled to myself.

Not a bad day.