(I'm alive! College was going a bit crazy, but now that I'm done, I have a chance to do some writing. Since this my first JimXAriel fanfic, and I haven't written anything since last year, I'm a little rusty... Sorry in advance)
Chapter 1
This had to be the sickest joke ever! Jim Hawkins glared angrily at the familiar streak of red hair in the Benbow Inn. It had been 5 years! After countless nights of confusion and tears, he was finally over her, so why did she choose to show up again?
"Jim!" His mother hissed.
Even though he was 20, Jim still occasionally helped out at his mother's inn, when he wasn't spending his days at the academy.
Jim turned to face her.
"Table 15! Now!"
Jim swallowed his pride and headed to the table, trying to surpress the venom in his eyes. "What can I do for you tonight?" He asked, trying to sound professional.
"Well..." the girl began then paused. Her blue eyes widened in recognition.
"Jim?" She gasped.
"Ariel." He replied dismissively.
"Jim... I..." She began.
"No need to explain. Just tell me your order."
Ariel lowered her eyes. "Yeah... Can I have a beer and an apple juice?"
"Two drinks?" Jim asked in surprise, looking at the empty chair.
"Yeah, There's two of us. She just went to the bathroom. I should..."
Jim didn't stick around. He scribbled down the order, turned on his heel and walked back.
Sarah seemed to notice her son was in a particularly bitter mood, but she knew better than to question.
"Should I take over?" She whispered.
Jim tore off the order and handed it to her.
"Please." He replied.
He turned back to Ariel, who was waving someone down. He had to admit, time was very kind to her. She still had that regal beauty to her, but her innocent, doe eyed stare seemed to have vanished.
Suddenly his eyes widened as a young girl ran over to the table. She had Ariel's blue eyes, and sleek dark hair pulled into a ponytail.
"Whoa... She's a mother?" He thought. "Guess she really didn't need me."
Feeling bittersweet, he went into the kitchen to help peel potatoes. As he worked, his mind slipped back to when they first met...
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"Jim! Welcome home!" Sarah exclaimed, hugging her son tightly.
"Mom, you're embarrassing me, sheesh!" Jim laughed. He had just come back on a temporary break.
"I'm only here for three months." He reminded her.
"I know. Now come! I'll fix you dinner and you can tell me how everything is."
Jim picked up his suitcase and followed his mother inside. After a nice dinner, and catching up, Jim headed out.
"And where do you think you're going at this hour?" Sarah asked.
"Solar cruising..." Jim began.
Sarah gave her son a stern look. "Don't get into trouble." She warned.
"Trouble? Me?" Jim joked.
Sarah rolled her eyes. "Whatever. I'm going to bed." She groaned.
Jim hopped on the cruiser and in no time, he was off. While he did enjoy the academy, sometimes surfing was the best thing to do.
Suddenly the cruiser gave a sharp jolt. Jim flailed, trying to balance himself, but for some reason, it chose to malfunction. The cruiser smashed into a rock and Jim was thrown into the sea nearby.
As he struggled to resurface, he felt his foot caught on a piece of coral.
As he pulled on his leg, he felt another pair of hands helping him. Looking in surprise, he saw a young girl breaking off pieces of the coral until Jim could free himself.
As he surfaced, he looked around for her, to thank her. Eventually, her head popped up.
"Hey!" Jim called out.
The girl turned, a look of panic was in her eyes.
"Don't be scared... I just wanted..." but before he could finish his sentence, the girl submerged again, and Jim was alone.
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"Jim?"
Jim looked up as his mother came into the kitchen.
"The lady left..."
"Good... maybe for good this time." Jim angrily muttered.
"However, she wanted me to give you this." She handed Jim a sheet of paper.
Annoyed, he skimmed it.
Jim-
Please meet me in the square tomorrow night at 9:00, I need to explain a few things to you.
Sincerely
Ariel
"Or not..." Jim groaned.
