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Chapter 1

Rikki and Bella swam through the crystal clear water, both attempting a new trick- a double somersault- that they'd first tried the day before. After mastering the move, they sped to the moon pool.

"I wish Cleo could be here" Bella said with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"I know, but she has to help Sam. Do you know when it's due?" Rikki replied.

"In a week or so I think. It's gonna be so cute. Little babies are really sweet!"

"I'm sure it will be" replied Rikki, uncertainly. "Shall we head back now?"

"Alright; we can go and see if the Sertori's need any help."

"Race you!" finished Rikki, with a twinkle in her eye. She then immediately sped off through the water,out of the moon pool. Bella sighed, then turned and swam out after Rikki.

Bella broke the surface of the water as she came to shore at Lewis' fishing spot; where she found Rikki lounging around on a rock. She leapt up when she saw Bella stranded on the sand like a beached whale.

"You are so slow! I've been here ages." Rikki laughed, while steam drying Bella.

"Whatever! You started before me" Bella grumbled. "Come on, let's go" she said, picking herself up and brushing the sand off her shorts. The pair started the short journey to the Sertori household, chatting as they walked.

"So, how's you and Will?" asked Rikki. Silence filled the air. "Come on, spit it out!" she urged.

"Well, there's something really important that I need to tell you actually" said Bella, turning bright red while nervously biting her lip. "But we have to wait until Cleo's here with us as well."

The rest of the two girls' stroll continued in an awkward silence. They reached Cleo's house, and upon realising the door was not locked, but ajar, they walked right in.

"Hi Cleo" they called simultaneously.

"Oh, hey guys!" she said in return. "Want a drink?"

"Yes please" Rikki replied, plonking herself down onto one of the vacant sofas in their living.

"No, I'm alright." Bella told Cleo. "Thanks for the offer though"

"Cleo, go and chat with your friends; I'll make the drinks." Sam suggested, however already knowing the offer would be resisted.

"Sam, you need to rest, you know that."

Whispering to Rikki and Bella, Sam asked them "Hey, can you guys take Cleo to do something fun for a change? All she does these days is look after me, and I'm not completely immobile!"

"Sure" Bella replied.

"We'll take her an an awesome day out, don't you worry!" Rikki assured Sam.

"Thanks"

"Hey, Cleo?" Rikki said, walking over to Cleo, who was just finishing making their drinks.

"Yeah?" she acknowledged.

"Can you meet us at the moon pool in an hour or so?"

"I don't know; I mean, I really need to be at home"

"Please, it's really important! Bella has a big announcement" Rikki grovelled.

"Fine" sighed Cleo. "Meet you there at two."

"Oh my gosh, where is she? I've been waiting all day to hear this and I can't wait any longer." Rikki moaned.

"Don't fret, she'll be here soon" Cleo said through gritted teeth, trying to calm her friend down.

Just at that moment, Bella glided into the moon pool, straight away apologising.

"I'm so sorry guys" " I got...um... sidetracked at the café"

"So, what's your big news? Good or bad?" Cleo asked the other mermaid.

"It's good.. I think"

"Just tell us what it is, will you?" almost yelled the exasperated Rikki.

"Well, you know Will and I went on a date last night?"

"Yeah"

"He proposed"