Based off of H2O: Just Add Water, which I do not own. It belongs to Nickelodeon and whoever else, but not me.
Change of Plans
"Thanks again for walking me home." Cleo glanced at Lewis, smiling brightly. "I can't believe I left my umbrella at home when I knew it was going to rain." A lie, of course. She could believe it. She did it on purpose for the chance that maybe she could get Lewis away from Charlotte.
"Don't mention it," Lewis said with a smile as they paused in front of her walk. "Charlotte will be waiting at the JuiceNet and she'll never know the difference." Lewis slightly nodded, thinking he had done well.
Cleo's smile wavered at the sound of Charlotte's name. "Err- Yeah. Right, so you can go on then." Cleo shoved Lewis gently. As he moved, the umbrella moved, letting a few rain drops fall on her arm. "Oh no…" Cleo closed her eyes and mentally counted to ten, waiting for the fall to the ground. Ten seconds passed and she opened her eyes to see that Lewis had her in his arms, bridal style, and was sprinting to the door. Cleo quickly opened it, as Lewis had his arms full, and he hurried indoors, slamming the door after them.
Lewis pressed his back to the door with his eyes closed, breathing hard. Cleo reached her hand up and delicately pushed Lewis's hair from his face. Lewis's eyes opened and locked on Cleo's. The soft patter of the rain was interrupted by a chime from Lewis's phone.
"That would be Charlotte," whispered Lewis. Cleo's eyes flickered away, "Right... If you could take me upstairs, then…then you won't have to keep her waiting.."
"Right," Lewis sighed and started towards Cleo's room. "Good thing no one's home to see your tail." Lewis smiled, trying to lighten the heavy mood. He paused on the middle step to glance at Cleo. He saw a stony face void of emotion, and mentally winced. Continuing up, he said "You're always lucky like that." Cleo mumbled something he didn't quite hear.
Pushing open the door, they entered Cleo's room. "Where do you wish to be placed, my princess?" Lewis said in a dramatic voice. Cleo giggled and Lewis then said "How about your lovely bed, hmm?" She nodded and Lewis carried her further into the room, to her bed. 'How to do this…' Lewis thought. He place one knee onto the bed and leaned over gently placing Cleo onto her bed. He withdrew the hand under her tail and went to remove the over hand. "Owwww!" Lewis was able to deduce from Cleo's cry and the fact that it was the arm with his watch on it, that his watch had caught some of Cleo's hair.
"Don't move, Lewis." Cleo looked at him, eyes brimming with tears. Lewis froze, sensing that this wasn't the first time he had made Cleo's eyes look so heartbreaking. She flexed her hand, drawing the water off of her and to a cup on her nightstand. In a few seconds her tail disappeared, leaving two tan legs in its place. Cleo wrapped her arms around Lewis's neck, pulling the top of her body off the bed. "Just do it," Cleo whispered.
Lewis gulped nervously. "D-D-Do w-w-what," He stammered. Cleo flicked his ear. "Get my hair out of your watch?" Lewis cleared his throat and shifted in between her legs to see that pesky watch that couldn't resist grabbing Cleo's hair. He began working on getting the watch to release. Cleo tensed, expecting pain. "Shh. It's ok. It'll be alright." Lewis cooed as he pulled the strands from the watch as gently as he could. He pulled the final strand out, causing Cleo to scream. She collapsed back onto the bed, pulling Lewis by the neck with her. With both hands under Cleo's back, Lewis's face fell beside Cleo's on her pillow. Cleo then fell in to a fit of giggles and it wasn't long until Lewis began to laugh along.
"Cleo?" The door opened..