!BEFORE YOU READ!

- Ursula is NOT evil
- Ariel gave up her voice for a pair of legs; there was NO "3 days-kiss of true love or else" thing
- The Binbow Inn is on Earth, in Denmark (NOT on Montressor)
- Ursula and Vanessa are 2 different people. Vanessa has a beautiful voice (not as beautiful as Ariel's)
- This is Jim/Ariel. If you don't like it, don't read it.

PROLOGUE

Prince Eric stood out in the courtyard and played his flute like he did every night. Well…every night since his mystery girl rescued him. Her beautiful voice still haunted his mind. He poured out his feelings for her into the song he played. I know she's real. I've looked every where, but where could she possibly be?

Grimsby, Eric's manservant, stepped out into the chilly night air and approached the contemplating Prince. "Eric," he started, "if I may say, far better than any dream girl, is one of flesh and blood, warm and caring, and right before your eyes." When he said that, he gestured to the window up above where the Prince's ward, Miss Ariel, stayed.

Eric stared up at the window at the strange redhead. As he watched her brush her hair, he couldn't help but think about how cute she was…about how she combs her hair with a fork…about the great day that they had together. With her, everything was new and exciting. She was unlike any girl he had ever met.

He sighed. Grim is right. A real girl is better than any fantasy. And so, Eric grasped his flute, and tossed the metallic instrument into the crashing waves below.

As he started to walk out of the courtyard, something stopped him. Something tickled his ear. Singing? He turned. Yes. That is singing! Where's it coming from?

Eric walked away from the palace, to the farthest part of the courtyard and looked over the railing.

There was a figure. Someone was out on the beach. Who would be out at this time? As the figure made its' way through the fog, the singing got stronger.

As Eric looked closer, he saw that the figure was a beautiful girl. Her raven hair flowed on the wind that carried her beautiful voice. His eyes widened in surprise as he whispered, "It's her…"

A/N Like I said earlier, 1) Ursula is NOT evil 2) Ariel gave up her voice for legs. There is no "get a kiss before the sun sets on the 3rd day" thing 3) The Binbow Inn is in Denmark (Eric's Kingdom) 4) Ursula and Vanessa are 2 different people 5) This is Jim/Ariel and slight Eric/Vanessa. If you don't like it, don't read it...also, I OWN NOTHING!