Little Mermaid (Free! X Reader)

Ch.24: Home

[Warning: This chapter has spoilers for Little Monster.]

-Iwatobi High School-Next Morning-

Y/N had spent the night in the girl's locker room at the school's pool, knowing that the others would be able to find her if she returned to the rock, and Makoto had told her how dangerous it was to be outside after dark.

The (H/C) sat up from the pallet she had made from towels in a cold sweat, panting as she shuddered. Awa... The female grasped at the key pendent that hung at her throat, and huffed at the pink haired female's advice given to her in her dream. It'll never work. She shook her head, before getting up. Y/N gasped and stumbled towards the lockers as she began to feel the same pains in her chest that she had when Emilia had first shown up, and she blinked away her tears as she caught an image of the Iwatobi beach, and she gritted her teeth together.

___Quick Time Skip___

As soon as Y/N felt the sand between her toes, she couldn't help but to sigh in relief. At least if she did turn into a mermaid when handing the key over she would be able to get back home safely.

Home. Y/N scoffed and shook her head, glancing over her shoulder in the direction of Haru's house, before pursing her lips together and following three pairs of footprints until she came across the trio who seemed to be speaking carelessly.

"How long is it that we have to wait for this chick?" Mage's gruff voice questioned as he stuffed his hands into his pockets.

Y/N felt a bit intimidated by the other species, but she had been able to find her voice, and she wondered if it was because Emilia was a Guardian as well. For a moment she wondered how the other female was cursed as well, before she shook her head and puffed out her chest to hide her obvious fear. "Not long." The trio quickly looked behind them to see the (H/C) haired human-turned-mermaid standing there with her determined expression.

"Ah, Princess Y/N. I knew I could count on you to find us." Emilia said, grinning as she placed her hand against her chest.

"This is sort of a public area, aren't you afraid someone will catch us?" Y/N questioned, raising an eyebrow instead of reply to the other female's statement.

"As long as the exchange is done quickly, there won't be anything for anyone to witness." Emilia told her, before cocking her head to the side. "Your entourage isn't here with you, it seems. Are you planning a surprise attack, or did they ditch you after learning the truth?" She questioned, causing Y/N to flinch.

"Neither." Y/N stated, straightening her posture, as if she were attempting to size up the werewolf female. "I left them." She told Emilia, hoping that her voice didn't sound strained at the thought of her friends. Were they still her friends after this?

"Ah, I see." the shewolf hummed softly, before she held her hand out. "The Nami Key, then, if you please." She said.

Y/N seemed hesitant, and ran her fingers to the clasp behind her head. "You promise no harm will come to my friends, right?" She questioned, a serious glint in her eyes.

It didn't matter to her if the others had chosen to remain as her friends or not. She would protect them at all costs.

"Of course. We don't care enough about your friends to actually hunt them down, not unless you turn back now." Emilia pointed out, raising an eyebrow as she stared at the other female.

Y/N nodded her head, but before she could unclasp her necklace, she gasped as she heard Emilia shriek, and the mermaid noticed that the werewolf was suddenly soaked.