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Chapter 1

After Emma and Rikki went to Lenny's nursery plant school to bring Lewis some stuff they bought so he could fix the watering system, Emma had to meet Byron at the beach for her surfing practice.

''Emma, are you sure it's a good idea to go to your surfing practice? asked Rikki while Elliot, Emma's little brother was walking away.

''Don't worry, I won't go in the water,'' answered Emma.

Rikki sighed and rolled her eyes. Emma was really a strong-willed person, so she knew there was no way she was going to make her friend change her mind.

Later at the beach, Emma sat on the sand, while Rikki was taking off her top to sunbathe in her pink bikini.

''Hey Emma, the clean up the beach rally starts now, want to come?'' asked Byron.

''Oh yeah! I completely forgot about it. Wait a second.''

Byron walked to Elliot, who was lying on his stomach on a surfboard.

Emma turned to Rikki.

''Rikki, could you do me a favour and watch Elliot for me?''

''No, it's not going to happen.''

''Please Rikki.'' begged Emma.

''Sorry, I'm really not into kids. Take Elliot with you.''

''He needs to practice,'' said Byron.

''Maybe you want to come to the clean up the beach rally then?'' asked Emma.

''No thanks, I'll stay here and sunbathe.''

''Fine! Then, it's settled! Thank you!''

''Hey, Emma! You know that I'll be responsible for whatever may happen to him right?''

''Don't worry, I trust you.'' said Emma, walking away with Byron.

At this moment, Elliot got up from the surfboard.

''Rikki, do you know I'm going to be a pro surfer?'' asked Elliot.

''Listen Elliot, nobody said that I have to talk to you, I'm just watching you.''

''Look at that!'' said Elliot, running in the water with the surfboard.

Before Rikki could react, Elliot was in the water, lying flat on his stomach on the surfboard.

''Elliot, come back here! yelled Rikki. I'm serious! Just stop showing off!''

But Elliot ignored her and kept going further in the water. Soon, Rikki couldn't see him anymore. Suddenly, Elliot was caught in a big wave and started to drown.

Rikki was still looking around for Elliot when she heard him scream.

''Help! Please, help me somebody!''

Rikki finally spotted him and ran in the water. Only ten seconds after she was in the water, she transformed in her mermaid form. She swam until she reached the surfboard which was still floating in the waves and took it with her. When she arrived near Elliot, she told him to get on the surfboard, while she made sure that he did not see her mermaid tail.

When Elliot had safely reached the beach, Rikki dove underwater to hide and swam away, leaving Elliot alone on the beach, wondering where she was.

During the evening, at the Gilberts' house, Elliot told his parents about how Rikki heroically saved him, according to his own version.

''What were you doing in the water in the first place?'' asked his father, Neil Gilbert.

''Well you know, I...''

He was saved by the doorbell at this exact moment. With a relief sigh, he went to open the door.

''Hey Rikki! You saved me, and then you disappeared! How did you do that?''

''I don't know, said Rikki, shrugging off. I'm very good to hold my breath, I guess.''

''You're awesome! Really incredible!''

''Elliot, could you please just let me in?''

''You got it!''

Elliot shut the door behind her and took her in the kitchen, holding her hand, which made Rikki blush a little. In the kitchen, she was thanked by Neil and Lisa Gilbert for saving their son. Emma, who was cleaning up the kitchen table, asked to talk to her friend in private.

''What is it about?'' asked Rikki when they were in Emma's room.

''You take a swim and you're asking me what is about?'' said Emma. ''Are you crazy?''

''Emma, you asked me to babysit him and I did it!''

''Did he see anything that could compromise our secret?''

''You mean when I flashed him my tail?''

Emma looked at her friend bewildered.

''Of course not Emma! He doesn't suspect anything!''

Later on, after Cleo came over, the girls stayed in Emma's room and talked about the incident at the beach. Meanwhile, Elliot was busy making a card for Rikki. Once he was done, he went upstairs and knocked on Emma's bedroom door.

''Yeah, come in!''

''Hi! Rikki, this is for you,'' said Elliot showing her the card with hearts on the cover.

''Oh Elliot, it's so nice! Isn't it, Rikki?'' said Emma.

''Yeah, thanks!'' said Rikki while she took the card, very enthusiastic.

Her reaction surprised Emma and Cleo. They thought that Rikki was faking enthusiasm, but she was really sincere. She was flattered that Elliot made her a card.

''Do you want to come and play my new skate game with me?''

''She'd love to, isn't Rikki?'' asked Emma.

''I'd like that Elliot, but maybe another time, I'm tired right now. I think I'll go back home.''

''Wait Rikki.''

Rikki turned around and looked at the young kid. He gave her a box of chocolates.

''I got you these chocolates too, said Elliot. It was the best I could find. I used all my money to buy them.''

Hearing that, Emma and Cleo exchanged glances and Emma stood from her bed and walked towards her brother.

''Thanks! I'm really flattered!''

Rikki pulled him in a hug and stroke the kid's hair.

''You know, if you don't like them, I could take it back'' said Elliot.

''No, these are great! I like that, thanks Elliot!''

''Elliot, may I talk to you privately?'' asked Emma.

''Sure thing! Don't go away Rikki.''

''Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.''

Emma took her brother downstairs while Rikki went to sit next to Cleo on the bed, giggling.

''Are you alright Rikki?'' asked Cleo. ''You know, Elliot is downstairs now, you don't have to pretend anymore.''

''Pretend? What do you mean? I was sincere when I told Elliot I like these chocolates!''

''Oh! Well, it's good you're happy. But don't you think you're exaggerating? Elliot is a sweet kid, but he gave it to you mainly because you saved him, just to thank you.''

''Oh come on! You're just jealous because Lewis never bought you chocolates like these.''

''Yeah, right!'' said Cleo, frowning.

Meanwhile, Emma and Elliot were having a talk in the living room.

''Elliot, what is going on between you and Rikki?'' asked Emma.

''Don't worry, I promise our love won't get in the way of your friendship. She could be my girlfriend and you friend at the same time.''

''Elliot, Rikki is not like the girls you're going to school with. She is more mature than them.''

''You know that some men like to date mature girls right?''

Emma sighed. How was she going to deal with Elliot's crush on Rikki and make sure her brother won't be heartbroken? Little did she knew at that time that Rikki was receptive to Elliot's feelings.