This is from season 2- episode 18- the heat is on. If you wanna watch it its free online on hulu or if you already have netlix all three season are on there. this is a long chapter but I really wanted to incorporate details and towards the end you'll realize that I did change stuff around ESPECIALLY THE VERY END lol you'll see. thanks for reading :) You can skip the beginning and start reading where Cleo looks at her watch just in case you've recently seen the episode and don't want a recap..

"Hello"

"Hi Em, wait a second Rikki's on the line too" Cleo says. "So, our anniversary!"

"Yea, a year ago tomorrow we became mermaids" Emma says.

"Feels longer" Rikki replies.

"Come on, it's the best year of our lives and you know it" Cleo says happily.

"It's definatly been the most weird" Rikki says.

Cleo rolls her eyes and smiles. "So I was thinking we should celebrate. Just the three of us"

"I love it!" Emma tells Cleo.

"Great! I'll organize everything. Leave it to me." Cleo says back to Emma

"You're not going to make us where party hats, are you?" Rikki says.

"Like I said, Leave it to me" Cleo smiles.

"Yeah! Watch it and weep Nate. You're going down." Zane hits the ball "YES! Give it up for Zane."

"Zane, could you keep the volume down, please?" Ash says.

"I can but it's just so hard not to brag when you're invincible"

"Just take your shot man" Nate says.

"So eager to get steamrolled" Zane mumbles under his breath before knocking another ball into a hole.

"How good was that." Zane announces right before he twirls the pool stick causing the juice Emma was holding behind him to spill on her.

She runs to to cool room right before Ash asks if she's ok and she replies: I'm fine.

Ash is about to go in after her but Zane stops him.

"You should apologize" Ash tells Zane

"Relax, it's a juice bar, getting splashed is an occupational hazard."

Ash tries to push through him but Zane stops him again

"Leave her be. She said she was fine."

"Zane, she's upset. Now get your hands off me"

Zane slowly backs off and Ash tries to enter the cool room but it's locked.

"Emma are you ok?"

"Im fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'm sure. Don't worry. Just leave me alone" she said impatiantly.

Zane enters and quickly confronts Ash. "Who cares if she gets some juice on her. I need some change for the pool table."

"Look I'm warning you-"

"Im a customer man! I don't wanna wait because the waitress is clumsy"

Emma rolls her eyes while trying to dry her tail.

"Ok. I think it would be best of you left" Ash told Zane.

"Wha- are you kicking me out?"

"Im asking you to leave the premises"

Zane laughs "You're kicking me out!"

"Yes! Out! Now!"

"What's going on" She smiles at him.

"Tough guy Ash through me out."

"Why?"

"There was this little accident with Emma. She got wet. She made it to the cool room no harm done. I made sure she was all right and he threw me out" Zane starts walking away but notices Rikki isn't following. "You coming?"

"No, I'll catch you later." She said with her eyebrows furrowed.

Rikki walks into the cafe and grabs Emma after saying "Let's talk"

Emma and Rikki sit down at one of the tables.

"That was so close I nearly got-"

"Do you realize that Ash threw Zane out?"

"Yeah?" Emma responded. "Fair enough it was his fault"

"He told me he tried to help you"

"Help me? No way. He knew what could happen to me and he couldn't have cared less."

"That's not what he said" Rikki said accusingly

"Well, don't believe everything Zane tells you." Emma said in the same tone. "I heard what he said."

"Are you saying he's a liar"

"Let me think about that. Yes."

"Oh hey"

"Hey"

"Guess what" Cleo says. "It's our one year anniversary tomorrow"

Lewis with a confused look on his face trys to figure out what the anniversary is for.

"As mermaids" She whispers.

"Oh yeah. Congratulations." He says genuinely.

"We're going to celebrate. Just the three of us. My place…You're invited too of course" she says to him. "You have to come."

"Yeah, that'd be great. Do you need any help?"

"Sure. Come on lets tell Emma and Rikki"

Cleo and Lewis walk into the cafe and witness the verbal fight that has taken place involving her friends.

"This is so typical of you. You've always thought the worst of Zane, you've never even given him a chance."

"Oh so this is about me now"

"Maybe it is. You should be more careful in the first place"

…

"Um, what going on guys?" Cleo says gently.

"Zane was thrown out of the juice bar. Ask Emma"

"Hey, don't blame this on me. It was Zane's fault not mine."

"Whatever this is, we can sort it out right?" Cleo says hoping that this fight wouldn't affect her plans.

"And i've got some great news. Lewis has agreed to help me with our anniversary party. Isn't that great?"

Rikki and Emma trade fake smiles with each other

"If she's going I'm not" Rikki says

"Likewise" Emma added before walking off along with Rikki.

Cleo sat on the beach waiting as she heard Rikki call her name.

"Hi Cleo" Rikki said walking up to her.

"Hey Rikki." Cleo gets up and notices who's behind her. "And Zane."

"Rikki said you wanted to talk" Zane adds.

"Well yes but with just Rikki"

"We can talk in front of Zane" Rikki says defensively.

"Actually we can't because-"

"What's he doing here" Emma interrupts Cleo as she makes her way towards the group with Ash right behind her.

"What is this" Rikki looks at Cleo.

"I wanted you both to come to talk. I thought we could work things out but you weren't supposed to bring your boyfriends" Cleo said slightly agitated.

"Well Ash hasn't done anything wrong."

"And neither has Zane" Rikki smiles.

"Yes, he did. That's why I kicked him out" Ash responds.

"You are so full of it" Zane comments.

"Really, You know, I've seen your type before."

"What's that?" Zane smiles.

"Loud, desperate for attention, never have to work for anything in your life." Ash says making sure every word sunk down deep. "You're pathetic"

"Yeah" Zane nods his head "How's this" Zane pushes Ash and Ash pushes back.

"Stop it. This isn't helping" Cleo looks at both boys back and forth "Just go, both of you"

"Why does a fight between two boys have to get between us." Cleo scoffed.

"It's not my fault" Emma countered

"Oh so it's mine" Rikki said.

"See, You're doing it again." Cleo sighs. "This is our anniversary. Its supposed to be special. We're supposed to be celebrating together."

"Cleo, i don't react feel like celebrating right now" Rikki said dismissively

"I don't want to hear it." Cleo said determinedly

"Now, dad wont let me have the party at home so I was thinking mako island" Cleo look at the uncaring faces. "Come one guys. This is important. We're friends aren't we."

Their faces remained the same.

"Well, your friend" Cleo started "is asking you to come. 4 o'clock. Please" She looked at them.

"Yeah ok" Emma nodded.

"I suppose" Rikki agreed.

"I really appreciate this Lewis"

"Hey, happy to help" he said loading the radio into the boat "It's been fun. You're gonna love all this stuff. That place is going to be pumping"

"Well, thanks you've been great… Well, see you out there"

"Ok, I'll be out there at-" Before Lewis can finish he hears splash turns around and smiles.

"Lewis?" Charlotte walks down the walkway towards him. "What's all this?… Planning a party or something?"

"Oh yeah, something like that"

"You haven't forgotten about tonight have you?" Charlotte hoped he didn't. She liked spending time with him.

"Tonight?" Lewis said trying to think of words that will put her at ease. "Absolutely not." He said assuringly.

"No i'm just um, I'm just helping out a friend and i'll be back" He nods to himself.

Charlotte still isn't convince though.

"How could I forget my own plans? Who do you think I am some kind of plan…forgetting…guy?"

Charlotte smiles at that "Yeah well I- I was just checking. See you then"

"I'll be there" Lewis assured her.

Zane strut into the cafe and lean nonchalantly against a table. Ash turns around and doesn't look happy that he's there.

"You know you're not welcome here"

"Yet here I am" Zane seemed as though he was itching to make some trouble. As usual. "So what are you gonna do about it."

"Cops are only a phone call away."

He scoffed "Knock yourself out. I'll just uh, keep myself amused until they get here."

Zane grabs a pool stick and twirls it

"You know Zane, all this dancing around, waving pool cues. It's lame."

"Oh, you think?"

"It doesn't make you a better player."

"What? You think you could take me on the pool table"

"Easy" Ash said with confidence.

"Ok thought guy. Put your money where your mouth is. If I win I'm back. If I lose, i'll stay away"

"You're already banned Zane. There's nothing in that for me" Ash smiles and walks away.

"Yeah I thought so" Zane starts as Emma comes in behind him. "You're all talk. Afraid your gonna lose huh?"

Ash turns around "Okay big guy, rack em up"

"What's going on" Emma said cautiously

"Oh just a bit of friendly competition" Said Zane. "Maybe no two friendly, right?" Zane threw the pool stick across the table to Ash who watched it and said "Right."

Cleo swam into the moon pool by the underwater opening. When she raised her head. She was amazed at what she saw.

"WOW! Lewis, thanks. Looks great" Lewis walks in with his laptop and another pillow in his hand. Before setting down the pillow Cleo asks "What's the laptop for?"

"That's a surprise. We should wait until emma and Rikki get here"

"Well it looks amazing. Thanks Lewis. They're gonna love it!"

"Yeah, So when are they getting here"

"Soon" Cleo voice didn't sound too assuring though.

"Come on Ash you can do it!"

"You don't seriously think he can win do you. Come on Zane "

"No need to talk him up Rikki. He does that enough for himself"

Zane hit the ball and makes into the hole.

"Oh, who's the man?"

"You're the man" Nate confirms.

"Still feeling cocky?" Zane taunts.

"Look you've left yourself with no space. That next shot's impossible."

"Watch and learn Ash. Watch and learn"

Zane hits the ball but like Ash expected didn't make the shot.

"Oh I'm sorry, was I supposed to be impressed by that?"

"Opportunity beckons, Ash. Try not to blow it." Zane says.

Ash turn around to chalk up the end of his pool stick when Nate hits the table causing Zane ball to move. Ash turns around and sees this.

"You moved that ball." Ash states.

"I didn't touch it"

"Dude that's a penalty, that's two free shots."

"Since when? Stop making up the rules and take your shot man"

"Zane just can't help himself can he." Emma says accusingly to Rikki.

"He didn't do anything" Rikki says with a smile on her face

"Yeah right"

Cleo is pacing and checks her watch.

"What time is it?'

"Half past. What time are they meant to be getting here?" Lewis asks.

Cleo makes a face. "Awhile ago I guess" Lewis says. "Well it is getting a bit late do you think they'll be long?"

"Why? Do you have to be somewhere?"

"Yeah, I've got this thing with Charlotte"

"Oh" Cleo says surprised with a little bit of irritation.

"Sorry. I kinda made plans."

"It's alright I'll be fine"

"No I can wait."

"It's ok Lewis I'm sure you'd rather-"

"Cleo" He say interrupting her. "It's fine"

They stare at each other for a small moment. Then Cleo checks her watch again. This is ridiculous. It's like they don't even care. She's crashes down and sits on one of the pillows. Tears brim her eyes but she wouldn't dare let them come out.

"They're just a bit late Cleo. They'll come soon.'

"It doesn't matter. It's all going wrong Lewis." She accidentally let a tear slip but quickly wiped it away. "Emma and Rikki are still fighting."

"They'll sort it out soon enough" Lewis sat down beside her.

"I don't think so" Cleo turned around to face him. "I mean, Emma and Rikki always disagree about stuff and I'm always the one in the middle. But this time-"

"This time what"

"This time it's serious"

"I mean what if we were never mermaids. We would've never been friends… Maybe I just shouldn't have this party." Cleo says playing with her thumbs.

"Hey" Lewis takes her hand."You guys are great. You're the best friends ever and it's got nothing to do with you being mermaids"

"But look what happened Lewis. They won't even listen to me." Cleo doesn't notice how she holding and rubbing Lewis's hand. But he does. "Today is important to me. Its the day that my life changed. And they don't care"

Lewis watches her carefully.

"Ya know, I think of how my life was before the change. I was so…boring" They both smile and chuckle a bit under their breaths. "I never had confidence issues or anything like that but I did feel invisible. Well, I still feel invisible now sometimes but that's not the point…It's just that now I feel special." She takes her hand back. And look into the moon pool hoping Emma and Ricki would emerge from the water any moment now.

For a minute she kinda forgot Lewis was there with her so she turned her head and saw Lewis looking at her with eyebrows very slightly raised and scrunched together and emotion in his eyes. As soon as she saw this on his face he looked down.

"Lewis" she whispered carefully.

"I always thought you were special. Even before you became a mermaid" He raised his head and looked at her with he same emotion. Cleo wanted to cry of frustration just then but didn't want to ruin the moment. One name annoyingly rang in her ears Charlotte Charlotte. But the word gradually faded away as she gently touched Lewis's face and leaned in. As soon as their lips touched… Sparks.

Lewis took her waist in his hands. Cleo wrapped both of her arms around his neck and brought him closer causing her to fall on the pillows and have Lewis on top of her. They both purposfully allowed themselves to forget everything and just indulge. Their lips moved in harmony and hands advanced to their clothes in unison. He grasped her thighs and she touched his stomach. She quickly removed her top and reached for the buttons on Lewis's shirt but he hesitated and took her hand.

"Cleo, slow down." He whispered. He brought his hand to her face and kept their foreheads touching. "Are you sure?"

"Positive." She brought his face to hers with both hands and kissed him deeply. She then seperated herself and got up. Cleo takes her skirt off and slips her shoes off while Lewis unbottons the rest of his shirt and takes off his pants and shoes. On his knees, he brings Cleo's body towards him with her hips in his hand. He plants kisses on her stomach and waist staying in the same spot while squeezing her ass as she held his head and ran her fingers through his hair. She pushed his head down to where she wanted it and he understood.

He placed is head to her center and used his tongue. He sucked and licked until she was very weak in the knees. He grabbed her arm and guided her back to the pillows. He continued to work on her doing the basic most simplest of motions that resulted in the most stimulation. Cleo kept pulling his head in and bucked hers hips unintentionally. After a heavenly minute or two, that felt like forever in bliss, Lewis raised his head and licked his lips. His lips made their way back to hers. Cleo stopped the kiss.

"Lewis. Do it now."

Lewis looked at her. He then put himself at her core and pushed very slowly. Cleo anticipated pain or discomfort but it never came. He was still not all the way in though and she wanted it all now. She wrapped her legs around him and brought him closer and deeper inside of her. They both released moans of fulfillment. Lewis went in and out of her. Always leaving a trail of fire within her.

"Harder Lewis" Her face was twisted with tender emotion and lust. He looked at her and followed her command. He slammed in and out of her. Beads of sweat dripping from both of their faces. Cleo lifted herself up and kissed him. She pushed him off of her leaving Lewis confused for less than a second right before she mounted him and starting to ride him. Lewis loved it. As Cleo bounced and grinded on him leaving claw marks on his back, he felt himself about to release everything.

"Cleo" He said with a strained voice and grabbed her hips.

She felt him explode inside her and felt it coat her from within.

Cleo pushed Lewis on his back and lay down on him. He engulfed her in his arms and stayed there.

"I love you Cleo"

"I love you too" She kissed him.

After 5 minutes of slightly dozing in and out of consciousness Lewis's phone started ringing. He started to get very nervous because he knew who's ringtone it was. Charlotte.

Cleo saw his face and got up to get his phone but he rushed to get it first. He was hopping on one foot trying to get his pants on and answer the phone. When he got his pants on he was finally able to answer the phone.

"Hey I know what you're going to say. I'm on my way. Yeah. Ok... See you there"

Cleo didn't know what to say. Lewis looked at her with a very guilty expression.

"That was Charlotte" He said putting on the rest of his clothes. Cleo did the same.

"Um" Lewis started off.

"You should go" Cleo said not really knowing how to feel. She thought Lewis was going to leave without a word but he embraced her first. It did make things better but her feelings were still all over the place. Overall she thought she was happy though.

"Bye" Cleo said.

"Bye" He replied uncertainly.

...

It was very strange. Cleo was upset. She threw the streamer into the water. It was all for nothing. She turned on the projector and sat down on a pillow. The memories made her smile.

Rikki and Emma swam into the moon pool.

"She's not here" Rikki noted.

"We're too late" Emma said.

Rikki looked around "Wow. She really went to alot of trouble"

"We have to go find her... Hey Rikki i just wanted to say i'm really sorry"

"Me too. I can be a little bit stubborn"

"Yeah you can. I can be a little bit stubborn to at times. I'm probably worse than you"

"Yeah you are" Rikki said jokingly.

"Come on. Where do you think she'd go"

Cleo walked out of the entrance. "I'm right here"

"What about Ash and Zane"

"Ah forget them" Rikki said. "They're just boys, boy stupid competitive boys."

"We're really sorry Cleo" Emma said.

"It won't happen again" Rikki finished.

Cleo unfolded her arm and kneeled down. "Until next time."

"No next time" Emma countered

"Yeah you were right. Boyfriends are one thing but you guys are more important."Rikki told her.

Cleo looked as though she was thinking things over.

"Forgive us" Rikki said with a pouty smile.

Emma added to it. "Please"

"Maybe" Cleo smiled.

"Great. Come one. Let's get this party started" Emma said.

"Wait" Cleo turned on the music.

They all sat and watched the memories on the screen. They were happy and enjoyed each other's company as not just best friends but sisters.