I have no rights or claims to any of the characters portrayed here except for Marina and Kara.

Meeting Someone New

The years passed after Nemo's rescue and soon he was grown up, and just as headstrong as he was when he was younger. Marlin didn't mind it anymore, and kept faith in his little boy. Dory didn't mind anything anyway.

Nemo found a nice girl, married her, and had a few hundred children with her. He was a happily married clown fish…so why did he always feel a little out of place amongst his family and friends? That same urge to adventure was always there, just beneath the surface.

One day, he couldn't take it anymore. He kissed his wife and children goodbye as if he were off to work (he assisted Mr. Ray in teaching the little ones). Out of sight of his family, he quickly swam back, toward the drop-off.

He swam as fast as he could, and soon arrived to the familiar sight of the open ocean. There was no boat, so he felt he could take a chance, especially in his extremely now-dull life. He continued, hesitantly swimming forward, the trepidation and doubts still in the back of his mind.

Something made a sound beneath him and he jumped looking down. Panic overtook him for a moment until he realized it couldn't be a human. This human was half fish, and unconscious by the looks of things.

Being the Good Samaritan that he was, he couldn't help but swim down and come face-to-face with the creature.

"H-hello?" he said. "Whatever you are…are you alright?"

The creature moaned and he swam back a bit. Eyelashes fluttered as eyelids opened. "My name is Marina," she said. "I'm a little lost, so I was only taking a nap."

Nemo was in awe. "You can understand me?"

"Of course, little fish," she said with a smile as she yawned and stretched. "Anyone can understand the same language they speak. Now, what's your name?"

"I'm Nemo," he said.

She perked. "I heard of you, and your dad, too. He's the one who saved you, right? From Sydney, I mean."

"Yeah, why?" he asked, suddenly on edge.

"My very good friend is living in Sydney, playing for the Sydney Opera House for a spell. I need to get to her, and I think you can help me. Can you help me?" she suddenly interjected. "I realize you probably have family."

Nemo thought about it for a second, looked to Marina, then looked up, at the drop-off. Wouldn't it be great to go on one more adventure?

"Let me tell my wife, and then we'll go."

Marina smiled. "Wonderful. I'll wait here."