The Little Merman

Day One

I wait on Shore for Jack. He's late. I sit partially in the water playing with an empty clam shell, finally I hear a voice call from the distance. It's Jack! His boat quickly approaches the shore then he jumps off, running to me. He sits to embrace me tightly. I sink into the embrace wrapping my arms around him as well.

"Sorry I'm late." He begins.

"That's alright, what happened?" I ask.

"Nothing really, Berry was just trying to set me up with some girls he met. I obviously turned them down."

"Obviously."

He leans forward and kisses me gently. I smile into the kiss before remembering my situation.

"Ariel..." Begins Jack.

"What is it?" I respond.

"I was hoping we could become closer, not in a sexual way, more of a relationship." He says, scratching the back of his neck.

"Are you asking to my boyfriend?" I ask curiously.

"Perhaps, I mean, if you want."

"I would love that, but..."

"Oh god please no, please spare me the dreaded 'but'" Jack pleads.

I giggle, completely aware of how immature I am.

"I really like you, it's just that my...friend, did something truly awful." I clench my fists tightly and let out a breath. "She made a deal with Ursula, the sea witch, to become a mermaid. She did it because she wanted to be with me, however I turned her down. She told my father after that about us."

Jack looks at me with a furrowed brow before speaking.

"Is that bad?" He asks.

"My father forbade me from any interaction with land people. Jack, I'm in huge trouble and I'm afraid my father will try to keep me away from you!"

"Ariel thats awful." He grabs my hand and looks away, probably thinking.

"Ariel... How does this 'Sea witch' work. What does she do?" He asks.

"Well, I mean. She does some pretty cool things, but for a price you know. For example, she might turn some mermaid into a land person in exchange for her voice, something crazy like that. That would be amazing though...To have legs."

He nods, then kisses me again, smiling to himself before pulling away.

"Let's just use the time we have right now to focus on... Anything else really, let's just talk about crazy, happy things."

I smile and agree. I only have five hours with him before he has to leave, so it would be best. We spend the next five hours just talking about random things like our favorite color and foods. Jack also told me lots about the land and where he's from, apparently a place called london. But alas our time has ended and I watch Jack row away again. I told him not to meet me tomorrow because of my father. I still need to find a way to deal with him. And then there's flounder. What will I do about her?

Jack's POV

I sit at home, frustrated and afraid. Afraid I'll lose Ariel. I don't know what it is about him, but he's perfect. I slam my fist onto the table. Think Jack, Think! ok, Ariel said that Sea witch, Ursula I think can do amazing things like make a mermaid human. Ariel said he wanted to be human, so it could work, but Ariel also said that Ursula is dangerous. Ok, what are your options here? One. Lose Ariel. Never. Two. Hope Ariel finds a way to deal with his father and friend. Not good enough. And three. Have Ariel live with me as a human. It's the only way. I've made up my mind. I will find Ursula and pay whatever price she demands, as long as Ariel can be happy, though I'm only assuming this is what he really wants, but it's worth a shot.

Ariels POV

I swim down to my cavern expecting to be alone so I can think so I'm surprised when I see Flounder waiting patiently.

"Ariel." She whispers.

"Hi."

"I'm sorry about before." She swims closer, fidgeting with her hair. "It's just that, I'm sorta desperate you know?"

"Flounder please, I don't want to hear it ok?"

"Ok..."

I swim away and find some books I found in a shipwreck. I have to be careful with them so they don't rip, but I've read each one at least fifty times! I casually pick my favorite one with the words 'Labyrinth' I'm aware of Flounder hovering as I read so I shoo her away with my hand and laugh.

"Please Flounder really, I just want to read."

"But Ariel... I need to tell you something." She pleads, holding her hands together by her face. I nod, letting her speak.

"The deal I made with Ursula..." She trails off then stutters a few words I couldn qute make out.

"What is it?"

She shakes her head no and smiles.

"Its nothing." She admits. "I'll see you later...?" She asks.

"Maybe." I respond. Then she swims out. I wonder what she wanted to say though.

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(Ok it's short, but it has some major plot development, and hey! It's an actual update so... yay!)

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