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Hi! Um, this is my first story to so feedback is appreciated! Well this is basically a story about Yuri's feeling for Hippo. I apologize, I couldn't think of a good summary.

Disclaimer: I don't own Mermaid Melody

Yuri sat down on the cold shore, looking at the night sky. She saw a small star, small than all of the others, but shining the brightest of them all. Yuri smiled, only a little, before remembering Hippo. Hippo. I wonder where you are right now, Yuri thought to herself.

She looked at her shoes. Hippo had just bought them, and they were the most beautiful shoes Yuri had ever seen. Maybe even more than the deep blue and yellow pearls Gaito had once help her hold in her hands for half a minute. I hate you for being so kind, Yuri said to Hippo in her mind.

But really, Yuri would never hate Hippo. He was the kindest, gentlest person Yuri had ever met. He would smile and act like her friend. As if I would have a friends. He just pities me, that's all, Yuri convinced herself. But am I saying that because I am still loyal to Gaito-sama? Yuri thought harder.

Suddenly, a wave pushed her down. Yuri was soaked and cold. Even though Yuri was freezing in her dress, her heart felt colder. Yuri never felt so sad. I love Gaito but…Yuri's thought trailed off as a hand offered her up.

Yuri looked away, not wanting anyone to see her tears, falling into the sand. But the person knelt down and looked at her.

"What do you want?" asked Yuri in an irritated voice. "Aren't you cold? It's cool tonight and you're all wet" he said. "I know I'm wet. I like it this way" said Yuri. "You'll catch a cold. It's fall, you know. Everyone's getting sick" he said. Yuri was still facing the other way.

"I don't care. I have nothing to do. I'll stay in bed all day, I don't care I told you!" said Yuri. Yuri turned to glare at the boy, but she realized who it was.

"H-hippo-sama!" gasped Yuri. "I'm sorry I was rude! I…I was just…" Yuri looked down at the seashells again. "I'm sorry" she mumbled. "Yuri, I really don't want you sick" said Hippo. He sounded a bit upset. "Are you…angry with me?" Yuri looked at him. "No…but I don't want you sick" he said. He stood up.

Yuri went up with him. "OK. I'll go back to Gaito. Thank you for caring about me" said Yuri. As Hippo walked off, Yuri finished that thought. But I love Hippo-sama more.