The Devil With A Shotgun (Part 11) 

One Shot #31 (Cont.)

Moana's POV

Two months later...

  Maui and I are out on the town for the night. We just got down with dinner and are going for a walk by the ocean. As we get closer to it, a police officer approaches us out of no where. I can see Maui tense up so I decide to do the speaking for the two of us. "Hi officer. How's it going?" "I'm fine miss. How are you?" I smile politely. "I'm good thank you. What can we do for you?" He smirks at Maui and holds up a picture of him. "Have you seen this man? I got a report that he was spotted at a convenience store earlier today. He's on Seattle's top 100 most wanted list." I try to keep my voice calm. I also squeeze Maui's hand reassuringly. "I haven't seen him sir." He raises an eyebrow at me. "Are you sure?" "I'm positive." He sighs. "Well if you do, be sure to call the police." I give him a nod. 

   When the officer is out of ear shot, I breathe a sigh of relief. "That was a close one." I don't get a response from Maui. "Maui? Are you okay?" He takes off his hood and nervously runs his hand through his hair. "I knew this was going to happen sooner or later. I tried to warn you Moana, but you didn't listen. I'm a wanted man. Eventually, they will find me and haul my ass back to jail. I don't want you to end up there with me. You have so much going for you Moana. Me on the other hand, not so much." I gently pull him down towards me. "I will protect you with my life. You're not going back to jail. I promise you that Maui." 

   His eyes become watery, indicating that he's on the verge of tears. "Don't say that Moana. Please don't ruin your bright future for me. You are so pure. I've had the blood of nearly a hundred people on my hands. I'm a murderer Moana. How could you possibly love me?" I fail to hold back my tears so I let them fall. "You made mistakes Maui yes, but you're not that man anymore." Maui grabs my body and shakes me. The fear builds inside me. I try to mask it the best I can on the outside. "Change doesn't happen that quickly. They're still on the lookout for me. They probably will be for years." "Please stay with me Maui. We can get through this. We always do." He laughs manically. "You're so naive Moana. You think that everything's unicorns and rainbows. Life isn't like that. Hopefully you'll learn the truth one day." 

   I take a hesitant step closer to him. "Maui, did you ever really love me?" His face is stone cold. "No, I never loved you. It was all a lie. I was just using you so the police wouldn't find me." My heart shatters into a million pieces and I run away from Maui. I don't even bother to look back to see his face one last time.

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