The Little Mermaid II: Tales of the Land and Sea (Melody x Male OC)

Chapter 7: The Battle for both Land and Sea

As Barry and the others all were making their way back to Morgana's lair. Barry was trying to work up the courage to tell Melody how he felt. As he said, "Okay, Barry, you can do this."

Suddenly Genji appears in the form of a cricket on Barry's shoulder as he asks, "You want help from your conscience?"

As Barry said, "No Genji I need to do this."

As Genji said, "Okay, but just remember to be yourself." He jumps off of Barry's shoulder.

Barry takes a deep breath and swims over to Melody as he asks, "Hey uh Melody?"

Melody looks over as she said, "Oh Barry isn't this great? Soon I'll be a Mermaid forever."

As Barry said, "Yeah it's great to listen to Melody . I need to tell you something."

Melody hugs him as she says, "And I couldn't have done any of this without you, now my dream is coming true."

As Barry said, "Oh that's great." Barry frowns.

As Melody asked, "So what did you want to tell me?"

Barry put up a smile as he said, "Just that... I'm happy for you."

As Melody said, "You're the best."

Melody swims ahead with Tip and Dash following after leaving Barry all alone. Meanwhile, Barry was thinking about what he did, as he said, "That's right, once Melody hands the trident over to Morgana, Melody will become a permanent Mermaid."

Suddenly Genji appeared as he asked, "So how'd it go, Barry?"

As Barry said sadly "Genji, I couldn't do it."

As Genji said, "Sure you can." He grabs Barry's head and uses him as a mock ventriloquist's dummy as he said, "You just go "Melody, I love you"."

Barry pulls himself away as he said, "No, I can't Genji. It's not because I didn't have the courage but because I couldn't tell her." He sighs deeply as he said, "Remember, if Melody gives Morgana the trident then Melody will stay a mermaid."

As Genji asks, "But, Barry, don't you want to be with her?"

Barry looks at Genji as he said, "Of course I do, Genji. But like I said I'm a Street Rat. This is Melody's dream we're talking about. If I tell her she might stay human, meaning she loses her dream, I can't do that to her." He places his hands over his face.

As Genji asks, "Well what are you gonna do?"

Barry thought about it and then took a deep breath as he said, "I'm gonna do the right thing, I gotta let Melody do this." He turns to Genji as he says, "Don't worry I'm gonna keep my promise of wishing you free."

As Genji asks, "Barry, are you saying?"

As Barry said, "Yes, Genji, I'm gonna let Melody stay a mermaid without telling her about how I feel about her." He looked at the water sadly as he said, "Even though I may never see her again."

As Genji asks, "Barry, why would you do this just so Melody can be happy?"

As Barry said, "Because...I love her." He then swam away.

As they were nearing Morgana's lair, Tip, Dash and Melody were excited for it but Barry was sulking at his decision.

Margaret flies near Genji as she asks, "Is everything alright? What happened to Barry?"

Genji shook his head as he said, "Poor little fella made one of the most selfless choices a person can make, but he didn't realize how much it would hurt him."