Kiss The Girl

Chapter Six

Kagome had sat there for a little over an hour until she felt her tail didn't hurt anymore. She gave a small flinch when she did move it, but it was only stiff. It didn't hurt to move constantly.

"Well...it looks like it healed up fairly well." Kagome mused as she flexed her fin, making the seaweed loosen.

Arel who was sitting and watching her as she flexed her fin, for the last hour the two had been talking and he was more and more interested. She was beautiful too, she had long ebony hair that flowed freely, and she wore light blue shells that almost matched her tail. She didn't wear anything flashy, which is what he was used to seeing from mermaids.

It was refreshing.

As he watched the seaweed loosen he moved and leaned down to take it off, his eyes glancing up at Kagome who was watching all of his movements. He flashed her a cheeky grin before removing the seaweed and moving away from her.

"I guess this means we can start the tour of Atlantica..." He smirked when she saw a flash of curiosity go through the mermaid's eyes. She was curious...that was good. Curiosity was something he could work with. That meant she would most likely ask questions...and that meant talking...which was good.

He never had the problem on talking to others before, but something about this girl made him pause and think before he spoke. He didn't want to mess up...he wanted to get to know her. Not have her swim off.

"What is Atlantica like?" Kagome asked, as she slowly pushed off the well and gave herself a little push. She never swam with a fin, and she didn't want to show that, so small talk would do.

As she gave her fin a hard push she quickly corrected herself before she could fly forward into the ocean floor.

Arel who noticed the mess up frowned, eyes holding worry, "Are you sure you are alright to swim, you seem a little off balance." He didn't want her to swim if her fin was still hurting, they could stay here for a while longer and talk till she felt ready.

Kagome blushed, not wanting to say she never had a fin before so she was trying to figure out how to swim, so instead she shook her head replying, "No...I'm fine. Just a little stiff from sitting down in the well then sitting up here and not swimming...no need to worry!"

Even though she said this Arel frowned and tilted his head to the side regarding her before he sighed, "...if you say so..." He gave her another glance before he spoke again, "We will go slow...just to make sure."

Kagome nodded, though she was silently thankful for this. Gently giving her fin a flick she almost sighed in relief when she swam forward smoothly and not too fast. She looked to Arel and Flounder who was off to the side watching the two with a smirk.

"...so lead the way!" Kagome gave him a big smile, she was happy that she could swim just fine. Now all she had to do was keep it up and not make herself seem like she didn't know what she was doing.

Arel laughed and swam forward, taking her hand into his own, "Alright then...first stop.., Atlantica..." He pulled her along, he still was worried about her fin, and didn't want her falling forward again, hence the reason he took her hand...or that is what Arel was telling himself.

"To answer your question, Atlantica is magical." He loved his home, he wouldn't want to be anywhere else. He had many adventures and he loved his family..so he couldn't think of ever living somewhere else.

"Is that all I am going to get?" Kagome inquired, as she lifted her eyebrow, eyes glancing to there hands, but didn't say anything as she let herself be pulled along. It was safer for her to swim this way, and his hand was warm...

Arel smirked as he sped up swimming, causing Kagome to give a small squeak in surprise as they neared a big hill, "...You will see what I mean in a minute..."

Arel smiled as they came over a hill, and his home came into view. He could see Kagome's eyes widen and joy and curiosity took hold of her emotions, "Welcome to Atlantica..."

As he watched her take in the city he couldn't help but think of how he couldn't wait to show her all the true wonders of Atlantica.

x-X-x

Midoriko smiled as she watched the interaction between Kagome and the merman. She saw the spark back in her eyes...

Yes, she had made a good choice. Kagome needed to live her life. She needed love. That is what made her send her to this world.

Midoriko had taken time to find someone who would compliment Kagome and bring out her true self. This Arel, would be good for her...all he had to do was get Kagome to fall in love with him.

'He has a lot of work cut out for him...she is rather stubborn and will not make it easy for him...' the elder miko thought, her smirk growing bigger, '...sweet words and gifts won't work...so he has to prove himself...it shall be an interesting ride to watch'

The elder Miko continued to watch the interactions between the two and couldn't wait to see what would happen between the two.