Opposites Attract

by christianqueenofegypt

Conclusion Finding Dory: Victory Lap. Marlin and Dory both are starting to feel differently about each other. Both are afraid of rejection and Dory doubts if Nemo could love her as the mom he never had. Nemo, Squirt and the gang have other ideas. Meanwhile, there have been sightings of a strange fish on the outskirts of the reef. Could Coral be alive? Don't like? Don't read.

2. Parents' Love and Understanding

Chapter 2- Parents' Love and Understanding

"Dory?" Jenny asked

"is that you, Kelpcake?" Charlie asked.

As soon as she swam into her father's fins, Dory bawled like a baby.

"Dory! Dory, honey… what's wrong?" Jenny asked, worried.

Charlie smiled, patting his fins on his daughter's side.

How he'd dreamed and prayed for this day, that he could be some sort of comfort to his daughter when she needed him.

"shh…shh Dory… it's ok sweetheart. Daddy's here."

Dory calmed somewhat, but her speech was still garbled due to her whimpering.

"I-i-I can't! I-I can't love him! I'm- not- a- clownfish! Wah!"

Jenny looked at Charlie. Dory? A clownfish?

Charlie gave Jenny a loving, yet knowing look.

"Dory, sweetie… Mom and I are gonna talk for a bit, okay kelpcake?"

Dory sniffed, then sniffed again. She didn't want to be alone, but she nodded.

"okay Dad"

"Charlie, what's going on?" Jenny asked, when she and Charlie were in the privacy of their bedroom.

Jenny even more perplexed than she had been before.

"Marlin" Charlie whispered.

"Beg pardon?" Jenny asked.

"Jen, our little Dory is all grown up. She's in love… and I think it's Marlin."

"the clownfish?!" Jenny shrieked.

Charlie put a fin to her lips.

"Jennifer! Be quiet! Dorcas will hear you!"

Jenny blushed then giggled.

"Oooh Charlie! How could I have missed that!? Our little girl…!"

Charlie gently patted his wife's side as she cried tears of joy.

"B-but why did she wish she was a clownfish? She's perfect just the way she is!"

Charlie chuckled. He loved his Jenny so much. It was no figure where Dorcas got her looks, or her intelligence…

"She's afraid that Martin…" he started, having the feeling he didn't get the name quite right.

"Marlin" Jenny corrected.

"Right. Marlin will reject her because she's not a clownfish."

"Oooh. I see. Well, what can we do?"

"Hope for the best for now" said Charlie with a smirk.

"If Marlin feels the way about our Dory as I think he does, it won't take long before he comes calling."

Jenny flipped with excitement.

"Mom?" Dory asked. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, dear… are you feeling better?" Jenny asked, putting a fin to Dory's cheek.

"yeah, I am… I think. Well… I gotta go meet Marlin to pick up Tito"

"Nemo" her parents corrected, glancing at each other.

"I knew that." Dory winked, and giggled.

Charlie and Jenny breathed a sigh of relief.

As they watched her swim away, both were thinking how blessed they were to have a special girl like Dory.