"Come on Gabi! You're too slow!" Pietro yells back to his little sister.
"I'm coming!" Gabi yells back.
Pietro and Gabi along with their friend sam were out like usual exploring as far as they could looking for things, from the world above. Soon the arrived at the sunken ship in hopes of finding something.
"We shouldn't be here," Sam says with worry.
"Oh don't be such a guppy," Gabi smiles.
"She's right we will be in and out of here in no time," Pietro smirks.
"Fine, but if we get in trouble I blame you," Sam says.
"Yeah Gabi you're to blame, if we get in trouble."
Gabi glares at him and slaps him with her tail as she enters the ship.
"What are we here for any way?" Sam asks
"Anything we can find," Pietro says.
"Hmm maybe a thingamabobs," Gabi says.
"Well can we just be quick," he says swimming around nervously.
"Look! What is it?" Gabi gasps swimming over to the strange object.
"Good can we go now."
As soon as they turn to leave almost swimming towards them is a shark who starts chasing them wanting sam for food. Pietro and Gabrielle easily trick the shark and get him stuck in an ancor. After this they head up to a special spot of theirs to see their friend and connection to the upper world; Thor.
"Ahh my three favorite people," Thor says a little too loud not realizing how close they are because he's looking through a telescope backwards.
"Hi Thor," Gabi smiles.
"Thor, Gabi found something and we don't know what it is," Pietro says fishing it out of the bag.
"Hmm lets take a look then."
"It is different than all the rest of the things you've given us," Gabi says.
"Ah this here is a dinglehopper! People use it to comb out their hair and style it," Thor says demonstrating how it is used.
"Ohh wow," Pietro says in awe "Did you find anything today Thor?"
"I have not found out its name but I am positive they use it for music."
"Music," Gabi whispers and soon her eyes widen.
She looks at Sam before quickly swimming away.
"Looks like we will see you later Thor," Pietro says swimming after his sister "Gabi! wait up what's wrong?"
Gabi doesn't answer as she swims faster than she ever has before just barely making it in time for the concert. During the concert with her sisters she looks over to where her father and brothers are supposed to be and noticed that Pietro didn't make it back. She mentally sighs as she finishes her solo, she is the best singer in the family just like her mother was. After the concert Pietro and Gabrielle were called into the throne room.
"Father" they bow they nervously bowing in front of him.
"Pietro, where were you?" King Fury asks.
"I-I uh was exploring and lost track of time."
"And you brought your little sister with you?"
"Y-yes."
"And you almost made her miss her concert! What do you have to say for yourself?"
"Yes and I am sorry about that."
"Where were you two?!"
Gabi flinches as her father yells.
"We were on the outskirts of the city there was a sunken ship I wanted to see"
"How many times have I told you to never go to those ships Pietro?"
"Multiple," he says quietly.
"To put yourself and your sister in danger is not smart. As royals you must be careful."
"I know, I will not do it again I'm sorry."
"Good now both you go to your rooms."
"Yes father," Gabi says swimming off.
"Gabi wait I'm sorry I didn't mean to get you in trouble," Pietro says when they are out of the thrown room.
"At least he doesn't know we went to the surface again," Gabi sighs.
"True and hopefully we can keep it that way," he says smirking.
"I'm going to head to the cave, keep the others away please," Gabi say swimming away.
"I'll try but you know they get curious."
"I know!" She calls before disappearing from sight.
"Pietro," Wanda says swimming up with their other siblings.
"Yes little sister?" he says turning to them.
"Where is Gabrielle going?" She asks rolling her eyes, "She always disappears."
"Oh you know she just likes swimming around the place."
"We know you're lying," Tony says, "Where is she?"
"Honest thats what she told me she was going to do."
Natasha and Tony didn't buy it and began to follow the youngest mermaid. They weren't the only ones, Clint (Their father's adviser) was following Gabrielle. The older siblings and Clint find Gabrielle's cave as she adds her new items to the collection.
"Why is my dad so made about these?" Gabrielle asks looking at Sam.
"He's just trying to protect you," Sam says.
"From what? The humans aren't that bad. I mean look at all of this!"
"It is pretty cool."
"I just don't understand why he doesn't like them."
"Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? Wouldn't you think I'm the girl, the girl who has everything? Look at this trove, treasures untold how many wonders can one cavern hold? Looking around here you'd think sure, she's got everything I've got gadgets and gizmos a plenty, I've got whozits and whatzits galore, You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty! But who cares? No big deal, I want more. I wanna be where the people are I wanna see, wanna see them dancing. Walking around on those, What do you call 'em? Oh, feet Flipping your fins you don't get too far Legs are required for jumping, dancing Strolling along down a What's that word again? Street. Up where they walk, up where they run, Up where they stay all day in the sun. Wandering free wish I could be, part of that world. What would I give if I could live out of these waters? What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? Betcha' on land, they'd understand, Bet they don't reprimand their daughters. Bright young women, sick of swimming ready to stand. And ready to know what the people know, ask 'em my questions. And get some answers, What's a fire and why does it - what's the word? Burn? When's it my turn? Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above? Out of the sea wish I could be...Part of that world," Gabrielle sings not knowing who is listening as she sinks back to the ground.
"You are lucky dad didn't hear that," Nat says.
"Natasha!" Gabi says surprised looking at her siblings and Clint.
"So this is where you disappear to all the time?" Tony states.
"Y-yes."
"What is all this stuff?"
"Everything that Pietro and I collected from the ships."
"Human things!" Clint says in shock.
"Y-yes," Gabi says fidgeting a little.
"You know how your father feels about humans."
"I know, but they are so interesting."
"You and Pietro need to be careful," Nat sighs.
"We know," Pietro and Gabi say in unison.
"I swear if I didn't know better I would say you two were the twins," Tony laughs.
Before anyone says anything they hear explosions.
"What was that?" Bruce and Wanda ask.
"I don't know, lets go see," Pietro responds swimming towards the noise.
Gabi follows her older brother.
"Get back here you two!" Clint calls to them and follows.
"Relax we are just curious."
All of them come to the surface to see a ship as fireworks fly into the sky.
"Brother! It's a ship and not one under the water!" Gabi smiles.
"Come on, lets check it out," he smirks.
"Pietro! Gabrielle! Get back here!" Clint yells as the two swim to the ship.
"Lets get even closer," Pietro says after staring at the ship a few minutes.
"Ok, try to keep up!" Gabi smiles as she swims over and climbs up the side.
"A perfect ledge to watch them," He says sitting next to his sister.
Gabrielle didn't say anything, her eyes were on the human but one more specifically, the tall handsome blond man. Pietro notices her staring and follows her gaze to the man only to notice the girl next to him with long wavy brown hair. The two were amazed by the humans when someone walks over and sees them.
"Well lookie here, the two mermaids," Thor says.
"Shhh Thor we can't let them know we are here," They say together.
"I know that," Thor whispers, "What are you two doing here?"
"We got curious," Pietro states not taking his eyes of the girl.
Thor follows their gaze and his eyes widen.
"You're staring at the Prince and Princess of the kingdom," Thor says.
"The Prince and Princess?" Gabi asks.
"Yup their father is the king just like yours."
Gabi stares in shock at the man, he is the prince?
"Prince Steve, Princess Maria," Bucky smiles, "Are you enjoying the party?"
"Yes it is amazing," Maria pauses, "Though a swim is tempting."
"I would advise against it, seeing as this is your brother's birthday party."
"Steve, you wouldn't mind would you?" She asks her brother.
"Of course not," Steve smiles.
"I would not do that princess," one of the crew men say, "The merpeople could get you."
"Oh they can't be that bad, you guys just make up stories."
"King Fury can do anything, he rules the seas and his youngest daughter can do more with just her voice."
"I bet her voice is beautiful, but it still doesn't stop me from wanting to swim."
"No Maria, we have matters to discuss," Bucky says, "Both of you finding a husband and wife."
"If you let me go for a swim I could find a merman to marry," Maria mumbles so only Steve can hear her.
Steve tries not to laugh but soon recomposes himself.
"Bucky, you're just mad we didn't like the last princess and prince you introduced us to," Steve says walking towards Thor, "I don't want just any girl, I want one who is...well...special."
"You can be so sappy brother, but this time I might have to agree all the princes you introduce me to are the same."
"When I meet the girl I will know it, it will hit me like...lightning," Steve says as lightning flashes in the distance.
"Why lightning?"
"A storm's coming, everyone get to your stations!" the crew man yells.
"Steve come on don't do anything reckless," Maria says seeing the look in her brothers eyes.
"Me? Reckless?"
"We both are big brother and I know that look just be careful."
Steve nods and soon the sea becomes ruff tossing the ship around. The crew has the people get onto the safety boats as Pietro and Gabi are thrown back into the water. Not to long they are thrown back in the water both Maria and Steve try and help their crew men with the ship both being thrown into the water themselves. Both Pietro and Gabrielle swam after Steve and Maria since neither one of them are swimming. By the time the sun raises the two were able to get Steve and Maria to shore.
"Do you think they will be ok?" Pietro asks his sister while staring at Maria.
Gabrielle places a hand on Steve's chest feeling his heart beat. She sighs with relief.
"They will be fine," she says, "He is so handsome."
"This is the best find yet," Pietro says smirking, "A beautiful princess for me and handsome prince for my little sister."
Gabi smiles and looks at Steve.
"What would I give to live where you are?" Gabi sings, "What would I pay to stay here beside you? What would I do to see you Smiling at me?"
Both Steve and Maria began to wake up hearing Gabrielle's voice.
"Where would we walk? Where would we run? If we could stay all day in the sun? Just you and me and I could be Part of your world."
"Maria! Steve!" Bucky yells.
"Pietro, we have to go," Gabi whispers.
"I would rather stay but you are right they can't see us," Pietro sighs.
Gabrielle grabs her brothers hand and they go back into the water, but not before Steve and Maria see a light blue and light purple tail dive into the water.
"Maria! Steve!" Buck yells right before seeing them, "Oh thank god there you are."
"A woman," Steve says standing, "Saved me."
"And a man saved me," Maria says getting up.
"Come on, lets get you both back to the palace," Bucky says helping them both.
"Ok but only because I got go for a swim," Maria says trying to lighten the situation.
Steve laughs and shakes his head at his younger sister, before looking back to see a woman with long brown curly hair and a purple tail watching them.
"Sooo Steve what was your girl like?" Maria asks on their way back.
"Her hair was a nice chocolate color and is curly, and her eyes...wow," Steve says.
"Wow she sounds beautiful, he had sliver like hair and this amazing bright blue eyes."
"You two," Bucky chuckles, but they soon stop walking hearing someone singing.
"I don't know when, I don't know how, but I know something's starting right now. Watch and you'll see some day I'll be, Part of your world."
"That voice that is her voice," Steve says in awe.
"Wow, she can sing," Bucky says.
"I heard her voice near me but I just thought I was imagining things because I heard his voice clearer," Maria says.
"They must have stayed near us after saving us."
"Why would they do that?"
"I'm not sure."
"Umm anyway lets get back to the castle I'm kind of hungry, and need to freshen up."
The tree head back to the palace leaving Pietro and Gabrielle behind. Unknown to the two they're were being watched by the sea witch Amora.
"Oh this is too good! The prince and princess are in love with humans! And not just any humans, but the princess and prince!" Amora laughs, "Their daddy will love that, his love sick children will be a lovely addition to my collection."