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The Determined Girl (Maui x Reader) 6

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Title: The Determined Girl
Number in Series: Six
Pairing: Maui x Reader
Fandom: Disney/Moana
Word Count: 1,058

    The two of you made it safely back to the boat. You were quickly back on the boat and sailing on the beautiful sea. It was so relaxing to be back on the sea instead of that terrible realm. It was a bright day out, which caused the water to sparkle. It looked so good and nice. You just wanted to relax near it. You knew it would be lovely to just swim in the water, not a care in the world. 

    You were laying on your back, looking up at the calm sky. You looked at the clouds and tried to make shapes out of them. While you were finding animals in the clouds, Maui was busy navigating the ship. The two of you hadn't spoken since you left the realm of Monsters. You didn't care. The silence helped you calm down. You could hear bird cawing in the distance and the waves lapping at the edge of your boat. 

    You were in such a dangerous situation just moments ago, but you had done the right thing. You acted in the moment and because of that, you were still here on the boat. You might have been the reason that everything went as successful as it had. That situation had proved to you that you were brave and strong enough to do this. You were going to be able to save your island. Your confidence had definitely been boosted. 

    You shut your eyes, just wanting to enjoy the different stimulation you were feeling. The water that ran through your fingers felt amazing when it was paired with the sun that was warming your skin. It reminded you of what you would do when you were younger. You loved to run down to the shore and lay in the sand, far enough down so the ocean waves just reached your feet. 

    "You did good, kid." Maui glanced down at you before dealing with the sailing. You could tell that he was able to see how the events had affected you. He was trying to make you feel better about the whole thing. You didn't think that he was going to be successful, but you still appreciated the effort that he was making. You just needed some time to relax and process everything that had just happened.

    "Thanks." You smiled, your fingertips grazing the top of the water. It was warm due to the sun beating down on it. If you went deeper, you knew that it would get colder. Yet, you were going to relish in the warmth that splashed on your hand and fingers. It reminded you of your island's shores that always was warm. Children learned how to swim at a very young age. Swimming was as natural as walking in your village. It made sense, due to the amount of time that your people spent near or in the water. No one didn't know how to swim, that was just how it had always been. It would be too dangerous to not know how to swim since there was water everywhere.

    "So, you don't know how to navigate the ship?" Maui asked suddenly, which caused you to become confused.  What was he, oh, now you remembered. You had told him that you couldn't navigate. You couldn't remember the exact moment, but that didn't matter. 

    "Yeah, I can't. I know how to sail a ship, but I can't navigate. My father never wanted me to learn. He never thought I would be in a position where I would need it." That was true. Your father always just assumed that you wanted to be chief when you were older, so you should just learn those skills. He kept you from learning other things, such as deviating, since you wouldn't need it. You loved your father, but when he tried to keep you from doing what you wanted, it really made you angry. You should be able to do what you wanted without him scolding you. You thought that he'd enjoy that you were just learning in general. Yet, he didn't. He wanted you to know everything to be a chief and nothing else. 

    "Wanna learn?"

    Your heart dropped in your stomach, but not in a bad way. This wasn't fear. You had felt enough fear in the last few hours that you could tell what it felt like. This definitely wasn't fear. It was excitement and an overwhelming happiness. You didn't even need to look at your face to be able to tell that you were smiling from ear to ear. You could feel it and you could also feel your cheeks heating up from the excitement.  

    "Really? You would really teach me?" 

    "Yeah, why not? You proved to me back there that you are a strong girl. It's time that you learn how to navigate. You'll need to know it for your future adventures that you go on," Maui smiled as well, and it was a big, genuine grin. He was happy, actually having a good time. You hadn't seen this side of him during the entire trip. He would act stupid or silly, but he hadn't actually been just happy. Your heart jumped into your throat when you realized that you liked seeing him smile. He was really handsome. You decided you would like it if he would smile more. You wanted to see him be happy a lot more than he had been on the trip so far. 

    "Of course! I'd love to learn! Thank you, so much." You smiled, looking up at him. This seemed to just add to his own smile. You quickly got up, making sure not to fall off the boat or cause it to tip over. You were just so excited to learn. You had wanted to learn ever since you had learned how to sail. As soon as he had offered to teach you, your memories of what had just happened began to fade. You forgot about Tamatoa and gave all of your attention to Maui, determined to be a good student. 

    "No problem. Now, let's start with the basics..." 

    So, for the rest of that day, Maui taught you how to navigate. He even promised to continue his lessons so you would soon be as good as him. You would soon become an expert, just like himself. 

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