Disclaimer: I only own Lena, Layla, Leona, Olivia, Rosie, and the plot.

Layla's POV…

What are they doing here? Why do they have tails? Please let this be a dream. I had to scare them off so I threw lightning, fire, water, earth, everything I could think of at them. Nothing. I took extreme measures by doing something that we were told to not do unless needed. And this is kinda where it's needed. Blood-bending. I took my hand and made them go outside and towards the land. As soon as I got them there, I got out and sat under the waterfall facing the pool. I finally got up and went to the top of the island and looked at the lava below. I came up here to look out at Seaford and concentrate on what I needed to. How did they become mermaids? Where did they turn? Should I tell them my secret? Nah, those could be costumes, ya know. Good point. I took out my iPod and started listening to Country Song by Seether. As soon as the song had finished, I practice my spells and then swam home.

"Jay! Lene! Nona! Jer! Gracie! Jules! Milton! Come down here! I have something really important to tell you!" They came downstairs and looked at me curiously.

"What's this all about, Lay?" Jack (Jay) took a seat by me and I let out a long sigh before telling them.

"Rosie, Kim, and Olivia. They're… They're mermaids. I ran into them at the Moon Pool and had to blood-bend them out so they wouldn't notice me. I tried to scare them away but they had no reaction towards fire, lightning, water, ice, snow, air, or earth."

"Lay, are you sure it was them? I mean, it could have been someone else." Milton said.

"I'm positive, Milton! I heard them talking!"

"But, you have been having some really weird dreams lately and-" Grace couldn't even finish because I had interrupted her.

"Shut it, Grace! All of you! I can't belive none of you believe me , especially you Grace! You're my best friend yet you don't believe me! Why do you choose now to not believe me? Huh? That's what I thought." She opened and closed her mouth a few times before I gave up and ran out the back door that led to the beach.

"Lay!"

"Layla! Come back!" I jumped into the water and swam to see some old friends in Miami. Erick, Jason, and Alex (They're only staying for two chapters. Mostly in this one.). My best guy friends, they would believe me. They have before. I took a look at all the life I was surrounded by and immediately felt myself calming down. I had reached Miami and then went looking for my friends.

"Erick!" I called him over and his eyes lit up when he saw me.

"Layla!" He gave me a quick hug before bombarding me with questions.

"When did you get into town? What brings ya here? Do you want me to call the guys? How come it looks like you've been crying? What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"Just now, I need to talk to you and the guys, yes, I have been crying, that's what I need to talk to you about, and I will be once I tell you and the guys what's been bothering me." He laughed at the way I had answered his questions. He took me to Jason and Alex's house (they're brothers). Before I could knock on the door flung open to reveal my friends arguing yet again!

"Dude, she's in LA. She may come back to visit but that won't be for a while. Hey, Lay. Seriously, ju- LAY!" Jase's eyes were practically popping outta his head while Al had a 'I told you' smirk plastered on his face. "Wha-What brings you back to Miami?"

"I need to talk to you guys about the mermaid thing." I whispered 'mermaid' so only they could hear it and they let me inside. "Okay, so this morning, I swam to the Moon Pool of Seaford and saw that three of my new friends were mermaids as well. I told Jack, Lene, Nona, Jer, Grace, Jules, and Milton, they didn't believe me though. I know that those mermaids were our friends and they just think I'm hallucinating just because I've had a few weird dreams."

"We believe you, Lay. My questions are, why didn't they believe you and how did you not know they were mermaids if you have that mer-dar thing?"

"Good question, Al and that's when the dreams had started." We talked for three more hours before I had to leave. Once I got back, I completely ignored everyone and went on with my day.

Jack's POV…

I can't believe she ran away. Where did she go? She's been gone for hours.

"That's it, I'm calling the police to report her missing."

"Jack, she just needs to clear her head before she comes to her senses, comes back, and admits that we were right." Grace seems so sure but I don't know. I mean she snapped at Grace and she's never done that before. Never once, before then, had Layla snapped at Grace.

"I think that she was telling the truth because she snapped at you Grace, and never once, before today at least, has she snapped at you." Grace seemed to be in deep thoughts before going by what she said before that comment. I went to my room and slept until I heard the door open and slam shut downstairs. I literally jumped outta bed and ran downstairs to see Layla.

"Lay! I am so glad you're back." She gave no response, she just sat there watching TV and eating grapes. "Lay? Layla? Dude, why aren't you talking?" That's how the rest of the day went until we went to bed. The next morning Jack had gotten a text from Kim asking if they wanted to come over and save her from the boredom her friends are putting her through. He replied yes and they all went downstairs to see Layla reading My Sister's Keeper (I have that book and let me tell you, I cried at the end of the book. For those of you who have seen the movie, there is a huge twist at the end of the book) and eating a fruit salad.

"Hey, Lay, we're heading over to Kim's, Rosie's, and Olivia's. You coming?" Again no response. "I'll take that as a no then." We joked and talked all the way there.

"Yo, dude, check it out! It's Erick, Jase, and Al! Yo, guys! Over here!" They looked over at us but continued towards our house without a word.

"Why are they acting so weird?"

"I dunno, but I'm about to find out. Some people are a gem, some people are a rat, to learn who's who, give me the ear of a bat."

"Are you sticking by the plan?"

"No I just gave in and told them that they're right. It's a good thing you're pretty Jason. Anyway, they were begging for me to talk but if they don't even listen to me, why should I listen to them?"

"There's the Layla we know and are terrified of."

"Yeah, yeah. They are going to know something's up. Get inside because I know that they can hear us if they use a spell."

I continued walking with everyone when I realized that she is sticking up for what she believes in like mom and dad always taught us to. Why does Layla have to be a master at it and we are all weak links? What are our old friends doing here? Did Lay go talk to them when we thought she went missing? Well, she had enough time to go and talk to them for about four hours and then come back. I'm so stupid! I should've known that she would go to them when she ran off! Ugh! Calm down, Jack. You cannot be think about this when you could be thinking about Kim. She's just so beautiful, amazing, intelligent, flexible, and her personality is amazing. She just couldn't be any more perfect than she already is. I hope that we are more than just friends especially after that kiss yesterday.

Kim's POV…

I'm still slightly confused on how we got onto shore yesterday. Olivia and Rosie quit the topic and went to talk about Brett and Brady. Or was it Brody? Eh, I forgot but I couldn't care less because our friends are coming over. Most importantly, Jack! He is just so cute, fun, buff, and his personality! Oooooh! I really got to know him yesterday and that kiss was just… Wow! Omygosh, they're here! I quickly calmed down and opened the door and let everyone in.

"Let the love birds share the Love Seat while we watch the movie." Knowing they were talking about us, Jack and I shot them warning glares. But we ended up sitting the Love Seat no matter how much we protested.

"Where's Layla?" I whispered so only he could hear.

"At home. She's not talking to anybody at the moment. We had a big argument yesterday and she is holding a grudge. Let's hope it doesn't break her previous record of one whole month of not talking to any of us." Jack explained it to me and left me in complete and utter shock.

"She went a whole month without talking to you guys?! Wow." I got a nod in response and went back to watching the movie. Jack fell asleep and so did everyone else. Wasn't long before I did to. I woke up at three in the morning with Jack's arm gripped tightly around my waist. I felt tingles around that area and I fell asleep again. This time when I woke up, I woke up on my bed. I went downstairs to see everyone still there.

"Dude, just ask her out!"

"What if she doesn't like me?" Oh, Jack. If only you knew.

"That kiss proved otherwise."

"Oh hey, Kim. Can I talk to you for a sec?"

"Yeah, sure." Jack and went to kitchen and I closed the door so no one could eavesdrop on us. "Whatcha wanna talk about?"

"I was wondering if you wanna go out with me?"

"I wou-"

"What are you doing here?!" Jack and I went out there only to see my ex-boyfriend, Derek, standing there.

"I came to talk to Kim. Can I speak with her?"

"No. Sh-"

"Derek, what are you doing here? I told you a long time ago that I don't wanna see you ever again. Get out of my house and never co me back."

"Kim, c'mon can we please just talk? I want you to forgive me and give me a second chance please?"

"Yeah.. No. Now get out."

"Dude, just leave her alone. From the looks of it, it looks like she gave you an order which you're disobeying, so I will just say one thing… Are you deaf?! She told you to get out of her house twice now!" Aw, Jack's sticking up for me.

"Oh and Jack to answer your question earlier.. yes, I would love to go out with you." He smiled and put an arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. Derek looked like he was about to explode.

"Get your hands of my girl or so help me I'll kick you all the way to New Jersey!"

"What can you do? Oh and she is not your girl, she's my girl. Right, Kimmy?"

"Yes and.." I punched him right in the gut which kinda backfired. It hurt both of us.

"Ow! Why'd you hit me?"

"You called me Kimmy and OW! Did you stick bricks up your shirt what the heck!" He chuckled and never stopped even when Derek was glaring daggers at him. "Oh, yeah. Derek?" He looked aat me with hope in his eyes.

"Yeah =, baby?" Okay, I can tell that made Jack's blood boil.

"Never, ever., call me baby, sweety, babe, or anything of the kind. Also, get out of my house! I can file a restraining order against you." He walked out the door and shot me \one last longing glance but I ignored it and went on talking to Olivia and Rosie.

"We gotta go. Later." Jack gave me a quick peck on the lips before leaving with everyone. Olivia, Rosie, and I swam to the Moon Pool and just talked.

Leona's POV…

How long is Layla gonna be mad at us? I saw her talking and laughing with Erick, Jason, and Alex. Once we walked through the door, they all went dead silent. I went to my room and started on my history report on the Civil War and went to sleep. I woke up terrified and looked at my clock and saw that it was 3:00 pm so I went for a little swim to the Moon Pool.. Once I went in, I saw that Layla was right.

"Rosie? Kim? Olivia? You guys are mermaids?" They spun around and saw me standing -well floating- there staring at them.

"L-Leona! Heeeeey." Thank goodness Olivia found this as awkward as I did. I ducked outta there and swam home. I knew that they were on my tail, quite literally too. I was outta the water faster than they were and home before they could find me.

"JACK! LENA! GRACE! JERRY! JULIE! MILTON! LAYLA!"

"Leona! What's wrong?" Layla came in still not talking but I could tell she was listening to me.

"Layla was right. Kim, Olivia, and Rosie are mermaids."