I DO NOT OWN MERMAID MELODY

Chapter One - Conflicting Feelings

With many events and madness happening to them a lot lately, the girls decided to have a sleepover to clear their heads and to try and cheer a sad Lucia, who is still upset that Kaito has still not regained his memories of her or their entire relationship. That night at the Pearl Piari hotel, the girls are in Lucia's room having a fun time together.

"It was definitely a good idea to have this sleepover, thanks again Hanon, Rina, you both have really cheered me up" said Lucia, who was wearing light pink pyjamas while cuddling with a pillow in her arms.

Hanon was sitting next to Lucia, wearing short sleeved lengths pyjamas while cuddling with an aqua pillow with a picture of a dolphin. "We're glad it cheered you up Lucia, we we're afraid that you would still be upset over Ka-". She stopped mid-sentence, she knew that if she said Kaito's name it would only remind Lucia that the person she loves no longer remembers who she is and Hanon didn't want that as it would be upsetting to see Lucia upset again after finally cheering her up.

Wanting to change the subject fast, Hanon turns to Rina who is sitting on the floor wearing a lovely green short sleeved pyjama top with knee length leggings, "Huh, Rina I've been wanting to ask you" Rina turned to Hanon as she was lost in thought over Masahiro, "When are you going to confess your feelings to Masahiro?" Rina was surprised as to how Hanon knew of her feelings, though come to think of it, it was Hanon who loved anything involving romance leaving her with a nervous look on her face. "Though you two have been going on a lot of dates lately you have yet to tell him how you really feel, I want to know when are you finally going to tell him, please say you will." said an excited and romance filled Hanon.

Rina sighed as she was deep in thought over what she was going to do with Masahiro, she loved him more than anything, but she was still struggling as she is afraid to fully embark on a relationship with him as she knows that one day she will have to return to her kingdom in the sea and leave him behind, and she knew that it would simply break her heart. "Rina, hello Rina are you still with us?" asked a confused Hanon who had been waving her hand infront of Rina.

Finally breaking free from her thoughts, she turns to Hanon and Lucia who have concerned looks on their faces. "Oh huh sorry, I was lost in thought". Rina couldn't look at her friends as she was blushing like mad and didn't want them to see and so she looked to the floor, hoping that they wouldn't notice. "Rina come on tell us, when are going to tell Masahiro how you feel" said an impatient Hanon who was now looking rather annoyed and had her arms crossed with Lucia simply looking at Rina waiting for her to answer the question. Knowing Hanon wouldn't stop till she finally got an answer, Rina looked up and answered them "Huh, to tell you both the truth I don't know if I will tell him or not" said a now sad looking Rina.

Concerned, Lucia and Hanon figured that something was upsetting Rina and figured that whatever was upsetting her was also stopping her from confessing her feelings. Lucia comes toward Rina, sits beside her and puts a hand on her shoulder and says "Come on Rina you can tell us, what's bothering you?" said Lucia with a sincere look on her face. Listening to Lucia, Rina decided to reveal her fear to the girls.

"All right, it's just I'm afraid to start a relationship with him, as both of you know sooner or later we have to return to our respective kingdoms and that also means that eventually I'll have to leave Masahiro" Lucia and Hanon listened carefully to what their friend was saying and were now starting to better understand her feelings, "So it's better that I keep my feelings to myself, that way I won't get hurt once I finally return to my kingdom". Finally understanding her problem, Lucia spoke up and said "Oh Rina, I know it's upsetting to know that you will have to return one day, but if you don't confess how you feel then you will just be wasting time, instead of wasting it why not embrace, tell him how you feel because that way you will get to treasure the time you two shared together not as friends, but as something much more".

Rina was rather surprised but also happy with Lucia's words which made her start to rethink her decision, Hanon then joined the conversation and said "Yeah Rina, you should do what Lucia said, it would be a shame to waste your time thinking of the future when instead you could spend your time with Masahiro as much more then simple friends, you should tell him how you feel and though it will be upsetting for when you do have to leave, but I'm sure that you and Masahiro will someday be together again".

Feeling more relieved and with more hope in her heart, Rina says to them "Thank you Lucia, Hanon you two really have helped with this, for so long I just didn't know what to do regarding my feelings, but now I think I'm finally starting to see things more clearly" but before she could say anything else Nikora appeared to them. "Okay girls it's getting late, time to turn in for the night", "All right, Nikora see you in the morning" said Lucia. Lucia then soon turned off the light by her bed and said goodnight to the girls and soon Lucia and Hanon fell asleep, however Rina remained awake a little while longer and after thinking things through Rina decides to take Hanon and Lucia's advice. "Lucia and Hanon are right, I shouldn't be worried of the future, but instead I should focus on the present, tomorrow I'll talk to Masahiro and finally tell him I love him" she thought and with that she soon fell asleep.

Next chapter coming soon be patient, I'll update as soon as I can.