H2O: Time Will Tell

A/N: Hey everyone! This story will follow Emma and Ash after the end of season 2 continuing on into season 3. As of yet, I do not know how long I will continue this, but it will go for a few chapters at least. Here is chapter 1. It starts with Emma revealing her secret to Ash (from the end of season 2) and fills in the blanks. Please enjoy and thanks for reading.

As you already know, I do not own the TV show H2O Just add Water.

Chapter 1 – Emma's P.O.V

I walked boldly up to the counter of the Juicenet cafe.

"You got a minute?" I asked the handsome young man behind it.

"Yeah," Ash replied.

We held hands as we walked down the secluded, deserted beach. I was going to tell him the biggest secret in my life. The secret I had been hiding for the months we had known each other. This secret had put our relationship in jeopardy many times in the past. It was about to be revealed. This revelation made me nervous. However, I could not back down now. I stopped and he turned to me expectantly. With a determined expression, I started walking towards the beckoning waves. I could feel his confused gaze on my back. I hesitated before going back and kissing him on the cheek soundly. It gave me the confidence I needed. I did not want him to think differently of me because of this secret, I did not want to be rejected.

'It's too late now,' I thought as I felt the water around my ankles. After a few more paces, I dived under the water. 'Here goes nothing' I transformed before his eyes and I felt his eyes take in the long orange scaly tail that had replaced my legs. I looked at him expectantly, half-afraid of what I would see there. How would he react to his girlfriend being a mermaid?

Ash's P.O.V

"Cool." I said quietly. It was quite a sight to see. I could not believe my eyes. One second she was walking into the water, the next she was looking up at me, a tail where her legs should be. A mermaid? Now that was totally awesome. She was beaming at me looking shy but pleased with my reaction. Emma was a mythological creature. A mermaid. This would explain all her strange behaviours, especially around water and the full moon. Half explaining what had happened last night. I think she could see me piecing all of this together. Emma, using her arms and flapping her tail moved herself shallower. Now only her tail was submerged. I came forward and knelt on the wet sand in front of her, not caring that the ends of my shorts were now wet from the sea's swell.

"How is this even possible?" I asked.

"It's a long story," she replied.

"I have time," I said, very intrigued.

"Could you pull me out of the water first?" she asked.

"Oh! Yeah, sure," I said getting up.

"I'm heavy," she warned. Indeed, she was, but after quite a bit of effort, I got her up onto the dry sand and she lay back as if sunbathing.

"How do you change back?" I asked.

"I have to dry out," she said with a sigh.

"Well, while you do, tell me your story."

"Alright," she began, "Well, last year, Rikki and Cleo were driving around in Zane's zodiac and invited me on board. This is when I first met Rikki." She informed me, "The fuel ran out when Rikki foolishly took us out to sea and we were stuck there. The only thing we could do was to paddle to Mako Island..."

"So all three of you are mermaids?" I asked. She nodded smiling. "I'd never have guessed Rikki..." I trailed off. She laughed, "I can see why," she said. Her expression changed. "You mustn't tell anyone." She said seriously. I understood that. Being exposed would put all the girls in danger.

"I won't. You can trust me on that." She beamed at me again. She suddenly transformed into a human again. I do not know when I would get used to that.

"Thanks." She said and she leant forward and kissed me gently.

To Be Continued...

A/N: I hope you liked that, please review – tell me what you think. (Also, please don't fret – A Fishy Tale, The Sequel will continue.)