Sanders Sides One-Shots

31) Lost At Sea

Waves crashed into the sides of the ship, rocking it violently. Logan struggled to keep his balance as he studied maps below decks. The Aria was headed home after a long journey to trade oil and spices. Logan acted as the ship's cartographer, and his job was to keep the ship on course.

Gritting his teeth, he gripped the table. He checked the compass once more and set it on the table. Suddenly, he was thrown across the room into the wall. He groaned in pain; he tried standing, but another wave sent hum sprawling. Panic began to set in when he noticed water filling the room slowly. A soft crackling noise told him that above decks had been struck. He closed his eyes and waited for it all to end.

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Patton watched from a distance as the ship was torn apart in the storm. Sighing, he listened to the shrieks filling the air. So much death. Unfortunately for him, the wreck also meant cleaning it all up. Patton's fell on a man with chocolate brown hair and black glasses landing in the water with a splash. Patton blinked; the man was alive.

Patton swam after the man as fast as he could. His pastel blue tail pushed him forwards faster than it ever had. He wrapped his arms around the stranger's waist and grabbed the glasses that had slipped off. He brought the man to land and laid him down in the glittering sand. Patton checked his pulse and pushed open one eye.

Patton gasped at the sight of a  stunning chocolate iris, so deep he could swim in it. Patton let go and sat next to the man, protecting him from the various dangers.

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Logan gasped and bolted upright. His glasses fell into his lap. He looked around widly, but without his glasses everything was fuzzy. He couldn't be sure but he thought he saw a man with a... tail dive under the waves. Logan shook his head; it didn't make sense. He shouldn't be alive. Logan slid his glasses up his nose and pushed himself off the ground. He looked back at the ocean before heading up the beach towards the city.

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As soon as Logan opened his eyes, Patton scrambled for the water. He dove under the surface and swam away. Once he believed himself out of sight, he broke the surface and gazed at the shore. The stranger stood at the edge of the water shaking his head. Even from the distance, Patton could tell that he was tall and well-built. Patton blushed; he ducked under the waves and swam back to help clean up the wreckage.

[Timeskip]

Something about the ocean kept drawing Logan back. Every single evening, just before the sun fully set, he went to the beach and stared out at the gentle, lapping waves. He knew it shouldn't be possible, his being alive. Visions of the tailed man kept him thinking well into the night most nights.

Tonight was a bit different. Logan pulled his shirt over his head. He stepped into the water and shivered slightly. He strode out farther before submerging himself completely. He tread water for a bit.

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Patton had felt compelled to visit the beach a few nights after he saved the stranger. He had noticed the man standing on the beach, looking out over the water. Patton sighed happily and watched the man with starry eyes.

Tonight, Patton watched the man from a distance. A happy gasp left his mouth when he took of his shirt and stepped into the waves. He smiled as the man swam out towards him, water streaming from his hair. Patton's shoulders relaxed and he stayed silent.

Patton's eyes flew wide as he saw the stranger disappear from view suddenly. The man's head bobbed into view a few seconds later. An ear-piercing scream filled the air.

Patton jumped, well more like dove, into action. He lunged forwards after the man. He stopped in shock when he saw another merman with his hand wrapped around the stranger's ankle, dragging him down through the murky depths. A few bubbles escaped his lips. Patton raced forwards and struck the merman hard. The unfamiliar merman hit Patton with his tail, knocking him unconscious.

[Timeskip]

Patton blinked and looked around groggily. He heard a moan to his left and turned to find the source. The stranger lay next to him blinking, his head surrounded by an air bubble. Patton backed against the nearest wall.

Logan blinked and stared at the figure that had darted against a wall. He squinted and saw a man... with a tail. He rubbed his eyes and checked again. Nope, still definitely a tail. He switched his gaze to see a man with strawberry blond hair and blue eyes staring back at him.

Logan spun around, realizing he was underwater, but breathing. He started to panic. Patton slipped forwards and embraced him gently. Logan stopped panicking and slowly held hi hand out. "My name is Logan. What is yours?"

Patton took Logan's hand and shook it. "Nice to meet you, Logan. I'm Patton." Logan nodded.

"By any chance, are you the one who rescued me during the storm?" Logan asked. Patton nodded. Both men blushed slightly.

"Its nice to see both of you getting along..." a dark voice said. Patton glared at the figure. Another merman with short blond hair and crimson eyes hovered before them. His smile showed jagged, pointed teeth.

"JACK!" Patton yelled, "You slippery siren!"

"Ah, Patton, don't tell me you've fallen for the human."

"LEAVE LOGAN ALONE!" Patton cried. Jack smirked. Suddenly, Logan was separated from Patton. He stood, dry, in an air filled container. One problem. It was filling with water. Patton winced.

"No!" Patton yelped. Jack grinned.

"Patton, consider this my revenge. You know very well what for. The incident?" Jack spun around to reveal a long gash down his tail. Patton grimaced at the memory. "So, what will it be, Pat? Your new found lover's life. Or yours?"

Patton looked between Logan and Jack several times. "DON'T DO IT, PATTON! YOU JUST MET ME! THERE ARE OTHER FISH IN THE SEA!" Patton stared at him. His face was clouded with confliction. He turned to Jack and nodded.

"His."

Jack grinned at Patton's answer. He shoved Patton down and chained him to the wall. Patton didn't struggle until Logan was free. Logan swam towards Patton, but Jack stopped him. "No. You wait." Jack's left hand began to glow. Patton hissed in pain. Logan tried to get to him. Jack sighed. "I didn't want to restrain you, but now..."

Jack twisted his hand and Logan froze. Jack refocused on Patton. Patton bit his lip trying hard not to scream. His pastel blue tail started to fade, being replaced by a pale blue swimsuit and a pair of very human legs. Logan blinked back tears. He glanced down to see a deep blue tail appearing on him. Realization dawned on him.

"Pat! No!" Logan cried. Patton screamed as the last of his tail faded. Logan struggled against his bonds. Patton tried to breathe, but he no longer could breathe underwater. "PATTON!" He struggled, trying desperately to get to Patton.

Blackness filled Patton's vision. He slowly closed his eyes and opened his mouth. His last breath escaped his mouth. "I love you, Logan."

Logan had never cried harder.

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A/N

"Yes. I am aware that this is rather evil. I just couldn't help myself. Smiles!"

--MidnightNightmare416