Just add Water: A Tail of Frienemies

Under the Weather

*3 months later*

Emma pov:
School had started last month and now today we were going to have a biology quiz.
I was actually ready for this test, I had studied for it for days and I actually think I might get a good grade.
This yogurt is so good where did you but it, Bella asked as she was eating a spoonful of it.
Nowhere, My mom made it, I said
Well, Mrs.Gilbert makes the best Yougurt that's for sure, Rikki said.
Well I'm happy to hear that your enjoying my yogurt, my mom said coming into the room.
Well we better get going, We have a test today, I said.
Awww, Rikki and Bella both said.
Let me guess you guys didn't study for it, I said.
Yeah, They both said.
Come on, I said dragging them towards the door.
As I opened the door I saw rain, it was raining, Oh no what do we do.
It's okay, I checked the weather today, it's going to clear out soon, Bella said.
It doesn't look like it to me, I said.
Girls, Aren't you supposed to be going to school, My mom said.
We can't it's raining, Rikki said.
Well I'll drive you then, come on, My mom said.
Oh no, Bella said.
What ate we going to do now, I said.
My mom came back with her car keys and an umbrella.
Suddenly Bella started acting weird.
I don't feel very good, she said.
Bella are you alright, my mom asked her.
No, I feel really dizzy, She said.
Oh come sit on the couch you shouldn't go to school today, My mom as she went upstairs.
Bella are you okay, Rikki asked.
Yeah I'm fine, Bella said.
Then what was all that about, I asked.
Come on, We couldn't go in the rain, I had to come up with something, She said.
So you lied, I said.
Yeah, She said.
That is actually a good Idea, Rikki said.
We shouldn't be lying, Besides my family has a policy no lying, I said.
Well you are lying about our secret, Rikki said.
And it wasn't like you were helping, Bella said.
Bella, let me check your temperature, my mom said coming down.
It's normal, She said.
But I feel way too dizzy, Bella said.
Well, you should rest then, but no excuse for you girls, come on let's go, My mom said.
As she said that I couldn't help but pretend to be dizzy and so did Rikki.
Girls are you okay, My mom asked.
No, I'm starting to feel dizzy too, I lied.
Oh God whats happening to you all, Come on sir down then, She said.
We all sat down as she went to the thermometer.
What now, I said.
This, Rikki said as she started boiling my blood.
Ow, I said.
Well do you have a better way, She said.
No, I said.
Then keep quiet, She said as she did the same to Herself and Bella.
My mother rcame back and looked at our temperature.
Oh my, you all have a temperature, you all should stay home and rest today, She said.
Then my mom started feeling us individually and I used my power to cool us down alot.
What, you guys are freezing, She said.
That's it I'm calling a doctor, She said as she went towards the phone.
Maybe my doctor can write us medical certificates so we can have a makeup test, I said.
Yeah right, Bella said.
I called our family doctor, she shoupd be here any minute, Mom said.
The girls and I exchanged a worried look and then the doorbell rang
Hi Dr.Brown, Thank you for coming in such a short notice, Mom said.
No problem at all, Now let me see my patients, Dr.Brown said.
Right this way, Mom said.
Hello girls, Dr.Brown said.
Hi, I replied back.
She started checking our temperature and Rikki and I started using our powers.
Well this is quite strange, I'm thinking this might be an allergic reaction to something, Dr.Brown said.
Maybe it's the yogurt, Bella said.
What yogurt, Dr.Brown asked.
I made this yogurt at home, I didn't think it would be bad, Mom said.
I need to test the yogurt, has anyone eaten it other than the girls, Dr.Brown asked.
Yes, Elliot has, Mom said.
Elliot, Mom yelled.
What, Elliot said coming downstairs.
Are you feeling okay, Mom asked.
Yes, Elliot replied.
After his response Rikki started boiling his blood.
Ow, Elliot said.
What is it dear, Mom said.
I feel really hot, Elliot said.
Okay, this is definitely the yogurt, you three go upstairs and rest, till then no one can come in or get out, their house is in isolation for the next 24 hours, Dr.Brown said.
We went upstairs as told.
Oh God what now, I said walking back and fourth in my room.
I don't know,but if they find out we are lying we are going to be in big trouble, Bella said.
All because of this stupid rain, Rikki said.
We waited in my room for a long time until the bell started ringing.
Who might this be, I asked.
I don't know, Bella said.
Come on let's listen, rikki said.
Where is Bella, I heard a voice say.
Oh no it's my mom, Bella said.
They are upstairs in Emma's room, You shouldn't have come, My mom said.
I need yo see my daughter, Mrs.Hartley said as she started coming upstairs.
We all quickly went into my bed, Rikki on the left side, me in the middle and Bella on the right side covered with my blanket
How's my little girl, Mrs.Hartley said as she walked in.
Fine, Bella responded.
Ella, please come down, mom shouted.
She soon went down.
And yet again the doorbell rang again.
Who is it, My mom yelled.
Lewis and Cleo, Lewis responded.
Stay atleast six feet behind the door, Dr.Brown said.
Why, Cleo said.
Just do it, Mom said.
They both did as told and we watched through the window.
What do you both want, Mom asked
Well, Our biology teacher sent us to get The girls for our test, Lewis said.
Well I'm afraid we can't let them come, they have some kind of virus, Mom said.
Oh is it now, Cleo said.
Yes, it's quite serious, Dr.Brown said.
May I ask I'd this happened after it started raining, Cleo aske.d
Yes, why, Mom asked.
Oh nothing just out of curiosity, anyways, I hope the girls feel better soon, Cleo said as she dragged Lewis out of there.
I heard my mom close the door.
Classic Cleo, Bella said.
Are you guys serious, Cleoo said coming through the window.
How did you get here, I asked.
We climbed up, Cleo said.
We, Rikki said.
Oh Lewis is still coming, Cleo said.
You climbed up to stories, I asked.
Yes, Now what on earth were you guys thinking, Cleo said.
What do you mean, I asked.
There is a doctor downstairs who has your blood samples, and if she runs some test on them she can figure out that you three are mermaids, Lewis said as he came into my room.
Well this got even worse, Rikki said.
Why aren't you guys at school, Cleo asked.
It was raining, Bella said.
Yeah if it rains you call me, Cleo said.
How should we know that, Rikki asked.
Cause I told you  it like literally last week, Do you guys even pay attention, Cleo said.
I guess we weren't, I said.
Girls, Mrs.Hartley said.
Hide, I said.
They quickly hide another my bed.
I brought you some Hot Towels, Mrs.Hartley said as she place one on each if us.
Wait are these wet, I asked.
Yes, Bella said.
Oh no, We all said.
We quickly took the blankets all over us but Rikkis tail went down the bed and Lewis and Cleo were trying to hide it.
Before Mrs.Hartley could turn back to us, Cleo used her powers and exploded some water which was in a tub and completely soaked Mrs.Hartley.
We all tried to hold in a laugh while Mrs.Hartley sighed in anger.
She soon went down, And Cleo and Rikki started drying our tails.
How long are you going to hide this, Cleo asked.
We don't know, Bella said.
Well I'd you haven't notice your families think that you have some kind of virus which is contagious and think they have it aswell, Lewis said.
We are well aware, I said.
You both should get going or you'll get in trouble, Bella said.
From who, Cleo said.
Oh, I forgot you didn't, Bella said.
Please don't,  Cleo said as she went through the window.
Lewis followed her.
Hi girls, I'd like to have some blood samples, Dr.Brown said.
You already took some, Rikki said.
Yes but there was some kind of explosion that made the blood go everywhere and now they are all mixed up, Dr.Brown said
You know what, we actually feel better, I said
What no, I need to run some tests, what if others get it, Dr.Brown said.
They won't we feel fine seriously, I said pushing against her.
Rikki and Bella followed me downstairs where there were many people in suits carry sanitizing guns.
As I said we can't let this spread, Dr.Brown said.
Well it won't cause we lied, I said.
Emma, Rikki and Bella said.
What, My momand Bellas mom said.
We lied, there was this biology test which we hadn't prepared for so we decided to bail, I said.
This is unacceptable, we genuinely thought you were sick and had some kind of virus while you three were faking it the whole time, Mom said
As she said that the door bell rang and One of the guys who was here opened the door.
Hi, It's us again, Lewis said.
What are you two doing here again, Mom said.
We just came here to tell you all that the test was canceled and that it will be taken tomorrow, Cleo said.
Well that's a relief but that doesn't mean that you are not in trouble, you are grounded for a week, Mrs.Hartley said to Bella
Yeah, the same goes for you Emma, Mom said.
Fine, Bella and I said