Perfect Catch

-15-

"Eh Zuzu can you believe it?" A cheerful Yuya started to scream happily. It was time. He was now turning 18 years old tomorrow and that meant he could go back on land and be with Yuto. "I can finally learn about how humans love each other." A blush appeared on the young merman's face.

"I get it Yuya." Zuzu laughed taking Yuya by the hands. "I know it's exciting and I can't wait to met this Yuto boy formally." 

Yuya hadn't stopped smiling for a week and the closer the day got the more sea sick he felt. Zuzu smiles placing a hand on his shoulders and moving from her hands. "It'll all work out," she comforted him lovingly. "I know it will."

Yuya nodded, his blush remaining. In 24 hours he was going to be walking by Yuto's side again.

—15–

His face dropped as he looked at the contents in the bag. Yuto's face flushed red and he shoved it back into Shay's arms. "What the hell you playing at?" He screamed.

"I have a friend who worked in a sex shop so I though you might like these for Yuya's big birthday," Shay smirked putting the bag back into Yuto's hand. "Don't you want to enjoy yourselves?"

Yuto scowled at his best friend of many years. This must of been payback about the whole Declan teasing. "You boys okay?" Emi asked walking into the room.

In a hurry Yuto threw the bag behind him kicking into then under the sofa. "Yes everything f-fine," he stuttered. "How is the food coming along?"

Emi smiled brightly, "Lulu is finishing it off," she beamed. "Yuya is going to love the surprise party."

Yuto sighed. It was a relief that Emi agreed for him to throw a surprise birthday party for Yuya and it seemed it was all going to plan. He was snapped out his thoughts as he felt Emi grab his hand and pull him into the office. Emi reached into her pocket and showed Yuto a pendant, that looked much like a pendulum. "This is Yuya's pendent," she breathed happily. "But what I need to ask of you is very important."

"If it's for Yuya, anything," Yuto said.

Emi took a deep breath before continuing. "Pendants are only given to mermaid by their family, as Yuya's only family it falls to me to give him this, but it's missing something," she took hold of Yuto's shoulder, "for the magic to work it needs the blood of a human embedded into it as well as the blood of a family member." Yuto's eyes widened, so if he was correct Emi was asking him to provide the catalyst to Yuya's pendant. "It's only a small amount needed! Like a prick of the finger. I figured with how much you and Yuya cared for each other, it would provide a more powerful magic."

"Emi," Yuto laughed. "Stop waffling, I'll do it." Emi beamed brightly hugging her essentially brother in law close. "If it means a lot to Yuya, I'll do it."

Emi nodded and searched the room for a small pin. Yuto gulped holding his hand out. Not that he'd ever admit it, he was afraid of needles. He shut his eye shut feeling a small prick on his finger followed by the smoothness of the pendant. He opened his eyes seeing Emi place the present in a small shell, sighing in relief Yuto placed the finger in his mouth to clean the excess blood. "Thank you Yuto," Emi blushed, "as much as it pains me to see Yuya grow up it also makes me happy to know he's found love."

Yuto blushed this time. The truth was, he would still be miserable and full of hate if it hadn't been for Yuya. "Guess I should call you big sis now," he joked causing Emi to squeal slightly. "Umm you okay?"

"I've always dreamt of being called big sis by Yuya's future mate," she giggled. "So please, do so."

Yuto smiled. Maybe he finally found a family of his own.

—15–

The next morning came, Yuya was greeted by Zuzu and Skip for a traditional breakfast. All the time Yuya waited patiently for Emi to show up and take him back to the shore. Zuzu started to giggle as Emi crept up behind Yuya covering his eyes. "Morning birthday boy," she giggled.

"Sis!" Yuya screamed happily hugging his sister tightly. He leant back as Emi presented him with the small shell he longed waited for.

"Today Yuya," she began placing the shell in his hand. "You become an adult. Happy birthday little brother."

Yuya wanted to cry, he was so happy. For years he had watched the young boy he saved run along the same beach every morning and now, he was going to be by his side. He turned to Skip and Zuzu, giving them a big hug. "I'll see you soon," he said. "Thank you for looking after me."

"Be happy up there okay," Zuzu demanded.

"And be safe," Skip added.

Yuya nodded and waved goodbye to both. He smiled as they swam he placed his pendant around his neck. He felt a bit more complete with it around his neck, the only thing missing now was Yuto.

"Okay were here," Emi announced and she held out her hand. "Ready?"

Yuya nodded and grabbed her hand so he could emerge on the surface and he could begin his new life. A new life with Yuto.

—15–

A/N

You may have noticed that chapter 13 all of a sudden made an appearance, turns out in my sleep deprived state I published the wrong part originally 😅

Also like to say thank you for over 700 reads. Next chapter will contain slight smutty goodness so you have been wanted if you don't like it but again thanks everyone!