Merlock : love by the sea.

The young merman hid behind the rocks,watching with great interest, the young man who walked along the shore. The young human was of average height with beautiful blond hair and handsome facial feature. Of all the humans, the young Merman ,Sherlock by name had ever seen, this young human was the most handsome.

In contrast, the young merman was tall and lanky, not to mention his long fish like tail. But his most unusual features were his naturally curly black hair. There were also his sharp high cheek bones and his chiseled features. The young merman was the envy of other young mermen of his uncle , King Neptune's under water kingdom.

Sherlock could have his pick of any mer man or woman he wished. But none of them held his interest romantically . He had a close friendship with a pretty little sea horse named Molly. But on the whole, Sherlock kept to himself.

Sherlock had spotted the young man on the beach about a fortnight had been with a young dark haired Sherlock watched from his spot behind the rocks, he could tell they were bickering bitterly.

At one point , the young woman slapped the lad across the face hard and then stormed away. The young man looked hurt and angry as he watched her leave. Sherlock longed to go to the young man and cover his red cheek with quick little kisses to sooth the harm the woman's slap had done.

So deep in this memory he did not hear the footsteps coming up behind him on the Sherlock heard a male voice "Hello... "

Sherlock then looked up in the sincere and smiling face of the young man. He was standing on the rocks just above the young merman. Sherlock stared up at the young man stunned. The blonde tried again this time extending his hand ." Hello...I'm John Watson. " John was dressed in a beige fisher man's jumper and a pair of jeans and a pair of sneakers.

Gingerly Sherlock took the offered hand and the two shook hands. Part of Sherlock's mind told him to get away from John, that it wasn't safe. Humans and mer people never mingled. He had a cousin,Ariel , who had fallen in love with a human and had given up her life under the sea. It had nearly cost her her life.

But there was part of Sherlock that wanted to get to know this human better. John smiled at him as he spoke " do you have a name? " Sherlock was surprised , there was no "oh my god ...you're a merman. What a FREAK. " Also John did not run away nor did he freak out.

He just looked at Sherlock and smiled " nice tail by the way." Sherlock smiled as he blushed slightly at this . John asked again " what's your name.?" Sherlock spoke " Sherlock ... I'm Sherlock."

John smiled "Nice to meet you Sherlock." Sherlock spoke " Do you swim John Watson?" John nodded "A bit..." The young merman swam out from the rock and held out his hand to his new friend "Then would you like to join me in a late afternoon swim? "

John glanced at his watch and frowned slightly. He then looked at his new friend apologetic. " I'm sorry I can't... I have to go ..." Just then a loud female voice sounds "OY John...Diner is ready. "John rolled his eyes as he turned his head and answered " I'll be right there Harry."

He then turned back to Sherlock" sorry I have... "

But Sherlock had quietly slipped under the waves. John looked around for his new friend but saw no sign of him. "Damn it." He cursed under his breath. He turned to head for home. John made up his mind that he would return tomorrow to the beach.

Ok this is the start ,,,, I am not sure where this is going to go but here it is... Hope you like,

Ok now sherlock is going to be like the Darrel Hannah character in Splash .. Where her tail turns in to a pair of legs on land .At least I think that's where this is going... Any way hope you like,,,