'Tanned skin, one pink eye, one teal eye. Long teal hair and a small nose. Her teal eyebrows raised in amusement?'
"Jo..Sometimes people just dont believe in what you have to say..until its the right time." He patted his son on the shoulder

"Joooojoooo" Jojo stirred, rolling onto his side. He felt grainy sand beneath him and he snapped his eyes open. His chocolate brown eyes scanned the area. He saw Shiloh sitting in the shallow waters of the whoville beach. The water came just up to her waist and he left the heavy pearl from her around his neck. He rolled himself up, starring at her as she smiled brightly at him. She waved a tanned hand, her hair dry and the teal curls twirling around her in the wind. Her mismatched eyes seemed to stare through him like a sunbeam.

"Shy! Why are you so close to shore!? Someone could see you!" Jojo said, running towards the little girl, croutching down into the shallow water roughly, splashing salt water everywhere. Shiloh giggled, and stood up. Jojo looked up at her in shock and wonder. Her legs were long and tan like the rest of her. The water traveled down her legs, and Jojo slowly stood up. She wore a light purple satin skirt, the same color as her tail.

Shiloh took his hand and started slowly walking along the shore with him, right were the ocean washes upon the shore. She sighed, exhaling the sweetest smell he's ever known. Thats when the water that rushed over their toes became a sickly green and purple tye dye color. Shiloh gasped, pulling herself and Jojo away from the water and further onto the shore.

Thats when he heard the cackleing. They looked to the sickly, poulluted water to see a trio of ugly sirenes. They're skin was a sickly grey color and their hair the color of dried mud. Their nails had grown out to pointed talons and their tales became a mossy green. They're eyes were blood shot with yellow irises. Their teeth were yellow and sharp, as liquid that looked like green mud dribbled from their mouths. They didnt speak, but they let out horrid howls and growls.

Jojo gripped onto Shiloh tightly, hugging her to his side. She suddenly began gasping for air, clutching Jojo's arm and coughing irratically.

"Shy! Shy! Whats wrong?!" He yelled, watching her legs slowly become her purple fin once more. She screamed, as Jojo clung to her wrists as sudden winds surrounded them, pulling her towards the sea. She smiled sadly at him, showing off her small canines. She opened her mouth, and sang a high, ear shocking screaming, making Jojo loose his grip on her. The slimy water flooded unto her, dragging back into the sea. He yelled, running and leaping on the rocks he so many times tred on, until he was on the final rock where they always sat. He reached for her hand, then..he fell into the green and purple ooze.

BEEP BEEP BEEP HONK BEEP! BEEP BEEP BEEP HONK BEEP!

Jojo's eyes snapped open as he ripped himself from the covers. He starred at his walls, sweat coating his face and shoulders. He sighed, realizing it was just a dream. The pearl felt cold and sweet around his neck as he stood, and got ready for a new day. He waved and patted his little sisters heads as he passed them by. He went through the house un-stopped until his father caught him in the kitchen.

Ned was sitting at the large table, reading a large piece of paper intensley with Sally sitting next to him, rubbing his back. Jojo opened the large fridge and searched for some snacks, placing some random snacks into a small black backpack.

"Hey..son.." Ned said solomly. Jojo looked up questioningly.

"Whats wrong...?" Jojo said slowly. Ned sighed, placing his head on the table. Sally patted his head.

"The Chairman wants all of the Googagloop waste poured into the ocean.." Sally said, patting her husband on the head as he groaned. Jojo dropped the glass container he was holding, it shattered along the wooden floor. The cascade of rainbows splintered off the shards as sunlight poured into the brightly lite room. Sally scampered over, shoving her son gently away from the glass and began sweeping up.

"C-cant you do anything..?" Jojo stuttered. Ned sighed.

"Yes" He mumbled "But the Chairman already threw about 200 steel drums of the toxic gloop into the Who-cean...Who knows what will happen to the marine life. And we gotta make sure he cant throw anymore in." He mumbled, trying to think of what to write. Jojo threw on his backpack and ran to the beach. He sprinted onto the beach, tripping and kicking up the crystal sand. He threw himself on the first rock, seeing no sigh of Shiloh. He glanced around frantically. He sat on their rock, breathing deeply, shaking and rocking back and forth slightly.

"Are you the one called Jojo?"

A suckle-sweet voice stirred Jojo from his trance. He automatically looked towards the water, hoping for Shiloh. But..he saw another girl. He starred down at the woman from the rock, taking in her features, making sure he would remember her in the future.

'Long, brown hair that spread around her like a scarf. Her neon green eyes blazed at him, along with the same skin tone as Shiloh. Her light green tail, slightly bending out of the water." He thought, starring at the other mer-girl. She looked at him with a neutral face.

"I am Starling..Shiloh's sister.." She started, looking up at him. He smiled as wide as he could.

"Really?! Im Jojo..nice to meet you..where is she? Shy? Wheres Shy?" He grinned. She simply smiled, and pointed towards a small cave that was made by piled up rocks about a 10 minute walk away. Jojo nodded his head to Starling, and began walking towards the cave. The rocks were sharp against his hands as he touched the walls lightly.

He gasped, drawing back lightly as he gazed into the cave. He starred, stunned as he looked upon Shiloh laying on the ground. Her small form laid crumpled on the floor. Her arms cluthched onto a small vial, her legs laying in a small puddle of seawater. Jojo's eyes widened, looking at her legs and skirt, just like the ones in his dream. He thought about what else happened in his dream, but pushed it to the back of his mind.

He raced into the cave, and knelt down next to her. He cupped her face and lightly shook her shoulder.

"Shy...Shy..Wake up Shiloh.." He whispered. She opened one hot pink eye, then another teal one.

"Jo...jo? It worked..." She whispered to herself, sitting up by her elbows. She held the light green vial to her chest.

"What works Shiloh..?" He asked, hearing a splash, he looked to the opening of the cave to see that Starling had dissapeared.

"The potion..The one that Spenellie gave me..It was supposed to turn me like you until sunup. Then you'll have to take me back to the sea." She said, looking at her knee caps in confusion.

He looked at her again, and she looked pretty much the same. She didnt have any fur like the who's, but had beautiful tanned skin. (Meaning that shes a human, not a who. I dont think its that important though). Her teal hair was semi-dry and begining to curl in the damp hair. Her hands and feet were tiny, as her arms were very skinny. Her legs were all muscle. She still wore her purple shell bra, but she wore the same satin, mid thigh skirt. Her stomach was un covered, and it was thin and slightly muscled.

She sat up, legs straight out and starred at them. She grabbed onto a close by rock and got onto her knees. She hissed, feeling the sharp pebbles, and stone hard floor against her knees. Jojo stood behind her, and gabbed onto her underarms and started helping her up. An ocean breeze blew through the opening of the cave, sending her hair lightly into his face. He smiled, breathing in deeply as she starred at her surroundings.

"Is walking..hard?" She asked as he came out from behind her, to come in front of her and hold her hand with one small hand, and her shoulder and the other.

"No Shy..It might even be easy for you." He led her forward, as she lightly stepped forward. She took a few more hesitant steps while clinging to Jojo. He led her outside, and she began walking carefully over the hot sand. He smiled as she began humming. Then singing.

"So..this is it. This it what you feel.
The sand beneath my feet..I can hardly believe its real.
I've dreamed all my life, to walk on the shore.
It weird...Its like I have done this before.

I walk on the warmth that scorers the shore.
I wish to do it more!
Oh Jojo, my Jojo. Dont remind me that at sunup
I must leave, back unto the ocean
For I must see your wonderous world.
The price was worth the potion."

She looked towards the street, where the sand became rough grasses and dunes. Jojo let her walk by herself, still holding her hand. Soon she was running in the direction of the dunes.

"Shy..what price?" He asked softly, but she ignored him as she looked at the street, a few who's a car or two, some buildings. Her mismatched eyes glittered.

"SHY!" He said louder, squeezing her hand lightly. She smiled and turned to look at him in excitement.

"What price did you have to pay..?" He asked. Shiloh blushed.

"My sister wished to see the pictures from your world..So I let her see them for the potion." She blushed harder, remembering the look of jealousy on Spenellie's face when she showed her the picture of Jojo.

"Oh alright..whew, I thought you sold your soul or something." He laughed, "This..is Whoville." He began slowly walking her down the dunes. He walked her around the town, showing her the small simplicities that most people dont even notice. He took her past all of the little shops. Almost every shop she grabbed Jojo's hand and dragged him inside.

The first shop, a flower shop, she ran in and began smelling all the slightly wet flowers. The green who at the counter looked at her strangely. Either about her sniffing all the flowers, or the fact that she looked like a furless who. The next few shops were filled with glass odds and ends and jewelry. Each of which she starred upon in wonder.

Jojo smiled fondly as she lightly fingered a golden necklace with a fish charm.

"Come on..I want to show you where my dad works.." He said, taking her hand and began walking towards the Mayoral City Hall. They entered the large door and got into the elevator. Shiloh gasped, as the doors closed. Jojo pressed the top floor button. She grabbed onto his arm tightly.

"Jojo...I think were in a fish trap..Soon they're gonna drag us up!" She studdered, then the elevator began slowly climbing up. "JOJO! I told you! We've gotta get the doors open!" She screamed, slamming her fist on the side of the wall. Jojo grabbed her hands and held them to her sides.

"Shy..Its an elevator..Its just taking us to a different place in the building..like a ride." She breathed out, and smiled when the large doors opened, then blushed a bright shade of red.

"I am sorry Jojo..you must be so embarrased to know me!" She covered half her face with her hand while Jojo chuckled.

"Nah."

They sat in the waiting room, for Jojo's dad was out on errands and was not there quite yet. Mrs. Yelp had taken nicely to Shiloh, calling her Shy baby. Shiloh was taking humor in looking at the fish that was in a bowl on the table, while Jojo read a music magizene. She turned her head as she heard Jojo sigh, then looked to see that The Chairman had walked into the room.

"Mrs. Yelp!" He snarled. She looked up at him bordly.

"Chairman.." She slowly drawled. His eye twitched in anger.

"Is that BOOB of a mayor here yet?!" He growled pacing the floor. Jojo sent him a deathly glare, which made the Chairman choke a little. Shiloh sent him an evil glare, which made the Chairman sneer.

"I need to talk to him about the Googagloop situation.." He sneered, glaring at the mayoral door.

"He's got the meeting later today...What do YOU need to talk to him about that.." Mrs Yep barked, starting to file her finger nails.

"BECAUSE! I PERSONALLY HAD ALMOST 100 DRUMS OF THE GOOGAGLOOP DUMPED INTO THE OCEAN! AND I WANT THE OTHER 10,000 DRUMS IN THAT OCEAN!" He yelled, slamming his fist on the counter. Mrs Yelp scowled at him, slapping his hand away and off 'her' counter.

"HEY!"

All three who's turned around to see Shiloh standing on the fish tank.

"THINGS LIVE IN THAT OCEAN!" She snapped, sneering at the Chairman. He growled, pointing at her.

"Just some ugly stupid fish! And what do we care about them?" He said, as she glared at him.

"People other than yourselves live in that ocean!" She screamed, the fish tank shaking under her. The Chairmans angry face became comfused.

"But nobody lives underwater? Or even on top of the water.." He said suspiciously. Shiloh's face became pink with rage while Jojo's face paled. He raced towards the fish tank, jumping up to grab onto her arm and drag her down. She gasped lightly, hitting the ground while Jojo grabbed her hand and they sprinted into the Mayors office. Jojo slammed the door, leaning against it and sighed. Shiloh, who was thrown onto the floor, looked up at Jojo in shock.

"Jo-." She started, but he quieted her with a gentle "Shhh." He pressed his ear to the door to hear the muffled voices of the Chairman and Mrs. Yelp.

"What..who? What is that fur-less thing!?" The Chairman asked. Jojo heard the squeal of the swivel chair as Mrs. Yelp stood up.

"You! You shut your mouth you BOOB! Or so help me ill pinch you to death!" She threatened, using his own word against him, he stumbled, then the slamming of the door was heard. Jojo sighed again.

"Hes gone." He sighed, laying next the the incognito mermaid.

"Who was that horrible man?" She asked, rubbing her new foot, that had absorbed the shock the wrong way when she was yanked down. They heard the waiting room door open.

"Morning Mrs. Yelp."

"Morning Ned"

Jojo sat up, hearing the door knob turn and his father walk into his office. He had a sharp intake of breath, jolted slightly by the two who's in his office.

"Hey son and..Jojo's friend?" He said nicely but confused. He sat at his chair, his pet goldfish napping in his bowl.

"Hey dad, this is Shiloh. Shy, this is my dad, the Mayor." Jojo said silently. Shiloh stood up. Ned held out a hand to shake, but she hugged him instead.

"Hello Mr. Jojo's daddy. I have seen most of your town its quite wonderful. Except that man who dosent like my home." She started talking quickly, then she caught sight of the now awakening gold fish.

"Hello there. Im Shiloh, what reef are you from?" She polietly asked the goldfish, who gave her a confused look and then blew out some bubbles. Shiloh gasped.

"You've forever lived in this bowl!? Well..it is a nice bowl." She complemented, not wanting to made a rude remark on his home. "Very Shiney!"

Jojo's face paled, as his fathers face turned from confusion to understanding and happiness.

"So..your Jojo's little sea friend...the one from the rocks?" Ned asked, smiling down at the girl. Shiloh blushed, covering her mouth. She turned to Jojo, her voice muffled by her hands.

"Jojo..I'm so sorry..I'm a horrible secret keeper.." She hung her head, but lifted it when Ned patted her hair. She looked up into his kind blue eyes.

"Im just glad my son has a friend. And a girlie friend at that!" Ned said, still patting her head, but winking at Jojo.

"Where will you be staying tonight?" Ned asked her before Jojo could complain about his embarrassing father.

"Well..the potion ends tomorrow at sunup. So I was just going to camp out onto the beach." Shiloh said, rubbing the back of her head. Ned gasped.

"Oh no no no! Jojo!" Ned gasped. "Take this lovely young..fish who?.."

"Mermaid." Jojo blanely commented.

"Oh..Take this lovely mermaid home! And tomorrow you'll take her to the sea! Now off with you two!" Ned said, pushing them out of his office, while Shiloh waved goodbye to Ned and his fish while Jojo let himself be pushed.

They slowly walked home, slower as usual. Shiloh stopped every few minutes to look at something "new" or smell a flower or wave to a passing person. All of whom, still gave her weird looks. They finially came to the McDodd home. They walked into see all 96 daughters of the McDodds.

Sally rushed over to the small teens.

"Jojo, your father told me all about your..rock friend.." Sally started.

"So much as a three way secret.." Jojo muttered to himself and the teal haired girl, who giggled.

"I'm Sally." Jojo's mother held out her hand to Shiloh, only to have her shove it away, and pull Sally into a hug. Sally smiled brightly, hugging the little girl back as well.

"Jojo, you introduce her to the girls while I set up the guest room." Sally said, walking up a twisting flight of stairs.

"Shy..This is :" Jojo took in a deep breath:

"Hooley, Holly, Haddie, Helga, Hailey, Heidi, Hilda, Hannah, Hilty, Hilgia,

Himmah, Hallie, Homie, Hammie, Halliah, Holy, Hoogie, Hoytey, Hogily, Hoffy,

Hohhie, Hossie, Hoppie, Horrielynn, Haffaeryann, Hanana, Hamma, Heljay, Helak, Holsk,

Hojjie, Hoppjity, Hoggin, Hoddie, Hayden, Haydan, Haliosnie, Heola, Helena, Helen,

Halo, Hanny, Hayolina, Hadrina, Hadley, Halie, Halia, Hailia, Hannae, Hao,

Happy, Hajra, Harlow, Harlean, Harmony, Harper, Harriet, Harsha, Harta, Haruto,

Heaven, Heather, Heba, Hebe, Hecuba, Hedda, Hedia, Hedwig, Helaine, Helsa,

Heloise, Hera, Hermoine, Hero, Hesper, Hessa, Hetal, Hetty, Hibah, Hien,

Holiday, Hollis, Honey, Hongy, Honor, Honza, Hope, Hosa, Horizon, Hoshi,

Hypaticia, Heaven, Hellian, Holuya, Huggia and Hedy" Said Jojo pointing out each of his sisters then finally holding up a small baby.

"So.." Shiloh said, grabbing Hedy and holding her high above her head, as far as her arms could stretch.

"Your what they call a baby..." She muttered loudly, watching as Hedy showed her her new tooth.

"Well I'm Shiloh. And you have cute little teeth. Mine are sharp, see?" Shy opened her mouth slightly, showing off her tiny canines.

"Jojo...woof girl? Woof woof?" Hedy giggled while Jojo blushed.

"Whats she saying Jojo?" Shiloh asked, handing her over to him. He blushed an even deeper shade of red.

"She said your a dog..cause you have sharp teeth." Jojo said, waiting for her to become angry. But Shiloh just giggled.

"I suppose I'd be a very cute dogfish, nyeah?" She said, making what Jojo would call "a cute little noise" at the end.

"Jo..you can come show the guest room to your friend." Sally said comming back into the living room.

"Im Shiloh." She blushed, embarrased she forgot to mention her name.

The duo blushed even more, as Jojo took her hand and led her upstairs.

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