The Little Mermaid Hyotei Style Part 4
Summary: Will King Atobe find out about what Choutarou did? And what's up with those eels…
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Prince of Tennis © Takeshi Konomi, Little Mermaid © Disney
I feel really bad that it's been so long since I updated this story…school has been very crazy…but since it's a 3 day weekend, I'll post as much as I can. :) I'm planning on getting at least 2 new chapters up.
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At the Underwater Palace
King Atobe sat on his throne smiling. He was twisting the flower Choutarou gave his between his fingers.
"Haha…I wonder who the lucky mermaid is…"
Gakuto silently scuttled up to the door of the throne room. He cleared his throat slightly.
"Oh, Gakuto! You're here! I wanted to talk to you about Choutarou…"
"Yes?" he squeaked out. "I mean, yes?" he said more manly like.
"I'm a little curious about Choutarou…Have you noticed he's been acting a little…funny lately?"
"Funny? Haha, no why would he be acting funny?" Gakuto said, trying not to sound suspicious.
"Don't tell me you haven't noticed. He's been acting dreamy and not paying attention, and he even came out of Sanada's closet humming to himself."
"No, no I haven't noticed that…"
"Gakuto…"
"Uh…yes, your majesty?" Gakuto responded.
"I know you're lying to me Gakuto…you know something about Choutarou that I don't."
"Uh…uh, uh, uh…I, I, I, I…"
"Gakuto?" King Atobe looked at him with those dazzling sapphire eyes.
Gakuto couldn't take it anymore. He couldn't lie to that face! Not when Atobe could easily have him replaced by some other idiot who could compose music.
"WAAAAA!! I'm sorry!" Gakuto cried, throwing his little stubby crab arms around Atobe. "I tired to stop him! I told not to go anywhere near humans, but he didn't…"
"Humans? What about humans?!" Atobe yelled getting up.
"Humans? Where?!" Gakuto spun around.
King Atobe grabbed Gakuto and stormed out of the throne room.
Choutarou's Underwater Cave of Treasures :)
"Jirou, why'd you bring me here?" Choutarou asked as they swam inside his cave.
"You'll see! I know you'll love it!"
"Oh Jirou!" Choutarou cried. In front of them was the statue of Prince Shishidou that was on the boat. "Where did you find this?"
"I saw it this morning, and had a little help getting it here for you!"
"Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!!" Choutarou cried hugging Jirou.
Choutarou swam up to the statue, laughing.
"Haha, it looks exactly like him! That long dreamy hair, those big dark eyes…Why Prince Shishidou!" Choutarou began talking to the statue. "I could never marry you, for we are too different! Oh? You don't care? Well, it's all too sudden! Well, if you insist…" Choutarou laughed as he hugged the statue of the prince and spun around.
When he turned towards the entrance, he gasped.
"D...Daddy!"
Jirou quickly swam behind a few boxes when he saw Atobe. Gakuto swam up behind Atobe as he entered the cave.
"Choutarou," Atobe started looking down on him. He was using his 'I'm very angry, but I'm trying to contain myself' voice. "You know I've made rules that I expect you and your friends to follow…"
"But, dad…"
"…and I expect those rules to always be followed! You know very well that I strictly forbid being anywhere near humans! Is it true you rescued one last night?" Atobe yelled, his voice getting louder.
"I…I had…"
"You didn't listen to me Choutarou! Do you know what would have happened if you were seen?! What they could have done to you?!"
"But daddy, he would have died!"
"All the better! Do you think I care about those evil, killing, fish eating machines?! NO!!"
"But I love him daddy!" Choutarou quickly covered his mouth. He was in huge trouble now.
"No…" Atobe hissed. "Do you have any idea what that means?! You're a merman and he's a human!!"
"I don't care…" Choutarou said, shrinking behind the statue.
"Choutarou…so help me…I'm going to get it through to you about not being near humans!"
King Atobe grasped his magical racquet-staff as his anger bubbled over. It began to glow a fiery red as he let his anger out. He fired away at Choutarou human artifacts.
"Daddy, NO!!"
Atobe only continued to fire at his son's items, causing them all to explode one by one until there was nothing left. The only object left was the statue of Shishidou. Atobe glared at it before finishing it off.
Choutarou picked at broken pieces of his treasures as he began to cry.
Atobe calmed down and looked at Choutarou. His face fell when he saw how he was crying, but he knew it had been for the best. He swam out of the cave with Gakuto and Jirou going over to Choutarou.
"Choutarou…" Gakuto began.
"Just leave me alone…" Choutarou whispered.
Gakuto and Jirou sadly swam out of the cave, leaving Choutarou to cry.
Out of one of the holes in the wall, two eels swam silently down towards Choutarou.
"Poor little prince," one began, "it seems he has a very serious problem."
"Yes," the other added, "if only we could do something…oh wait. We can…"
Choutarou sniffled and looked up at them. "Who…who are you?" he asked, trying to sound brave.
"Oh don't be scared…we're just loyal servants to someone who can help you."
"Yes, someone who can solve all your problems."
"Just picture it," the two eels said together, "you and your little sweetheart…together…forever."
"I…I don't understand you…" Choutarou said.
"Hiyoshi has great powers," one of the two eels stated.
"Hiyoshi the Sea-Witch?!" Choutarou gasped.
"He prefers 'Sea-Wizard', but yes, that Hiyoshi."
"No…I…I could never…get out of here! Just go away!"
"Fine…" the two eels sighed, "if that's what you want…" As they swam towards the exit, one of them flicked a piece of the statue's face towards Choutarou.
Choutarou looked down and picked it up. "Wait!" he called.
"Yessssss?" the eels asked, turning around just a little too quickly.
Outside the Cave
Gakuto and Jirou waited outside for Choutarou.
"Poor Choutarou," Jirou sighed. "It's all your fault!"
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to let it slip…"
They both looked up as they saw the shadow of Choutarou and two eels swim by.
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Well I hoped you enjoyed that part. :) Next part is up also!