Aquarius POV

Mai has ostracized herself from people for the last time. It's time for me to let go of Mai, she is old enough to make her own decisions. I'm giving up my freedom to give Mai a home. A home where is can be safe.

"I'll pay this price, in order to learn how to finish this seal. So, tell how much and the money is yours."

I chuckled, "I'm not after money. All I want you to do is give Mai a home with a family. I want her to live here and be apart of this village. "

"As the Hokage of the village, I agree to these terms."

"As goddess of water, I agree to teach you."

Mai causally slide into the conversation, "How are you going to teach her, because you have no body right now."

I smiled, "I'll just borrow yours!"

Mai took the mirror and shook it. "Like hell I would let you do that."

"Alright, I won't just stop the shaking please." I was being swept with all the motion sickness from being shaken. Mai stopped and let go of the mirror. "Thanks a bunch for that Mai." I paused to wait until everything was still again.

"Hokage would you happen to have a skeleton?" Mai asked.

"A..S-K-E-L-E-T-O-N?" Both the Hokage and her assistant asked.

Mai nodded, "Weird, I know. But that's the only way, I can summon Aquarius."

"I see, well this dose present a problem." The Hokage leaned her chin into the palm of her hand and glanced at me. "There's no other way without the skeleton?"

I sighed. "There's another way." A way I didn't prefer to use since I didn't get a body. "But…this way is very difficult."

Mai arched her eyebrow, "Is it really Aquarius?" "What are you hiding?"

"Well..I'm not hiding anything." I paused, " It's just."

"Spill it." Mai ordered.

"Fine!" I exclaimed. "I just don't want to be in that body!"

"Ha! I knew it!" Mai jumped up and fell to her feet. Face first onto the floor and when she was lift up; there was a bump on her forehead. I busted out laughing, since she had completely forgotten about the rope on her ankles. "Ouch, "she moaned.

"Haha, that was hilarious."

The Hokage cleared her throat and grabbed my attention again. "Alright now that problem is fixed, let's called it a day. We can end the day of with some sake."

"Alright, that sounds like a plan." I cheered.

"Wait, Tsunade! You can't be drinking it's still mid afternoon."

"Well, I'm celebrating since we have a new addition to the family." She patted my Mai's shoulder and smiled, "Welcome to the family."

The assistant sighed, "Now, I can't even argue with that."

Mai gaped for a second, "You're adopting me? So, I'm going to be the Hokage's child?"

The Hokage took some fingers and flicked Mai on the forehead. "Didn't I just say you are part of the family?"

She nodded, "Thank you so much."

The image through the mirror faded all I could see were all of them smiling at each other. Mai finally had another family and that's all I ever wanted her to get. Once the whole mirror disappeared I returned to the black world. This world happens to be my home, which I move about freely until my seal is finished. I spun a rounded the endless place and sighed. Soon I was going to be stuck in a jail. No more movement, so I meant as well enjoy every step I can take. I stood straight and fell back, just falling into the darkness.

"The beauty of black and blue, just never gets old." I started to transform back into my original self. My hair goes back to being light baby blue like my eyes and fell everywhere around me. I glanced down and saw my blue tail. My tail flung in a back and forth motion. I giggled since human would call me mermaid, but this is my true appearance.

Mai, I called. I hope you enjoy a night out with your family.

She groaned. It's twelve at night. Could we talk about the night in the morning?

I giggled. Nope. I have to talk with you now. WHAT!! Mai continued to complain but I ignored her and summon Mai to me. She appeared right in front of me with her white night grown. Her was taken out of her regular pigtails and was laying flat now. My hand brushed some of her hair back behind Mai's ears. "Now, let's begin."

"Begin what actually?" I held out my hands and a glass pitcher appeared with my favorite type of water inside. This ability only works with pure crystal water and some magic from me. "This is my gift to you." I poured a small amount onto her head. The water soaked into her hair and dripped down unto her face. "Enjoy." I smiled.

"What!" She started disappearing from her feet, "Aquarius, what's happening to me."

"Ssh, just go back and sleep."

"Aquarius!" Mai yelled, since she realized that her body was fading. "What did you do?" Her hand brushed against my cheek before vanishing. It was up to her neck now, it was almost complete.

"Just enjoy a peek of your," I paused and stared into those sapphire eyes. I mumbled, "….your..future." Mai didn't get a chance to hear the last words before she left. "Mystic water I call on you," I began to chant, "take this girl on a trip with you. Let her gaze upon her future and maybe invite some company too."

Mai POV

I felt the strong sunlight enter into the room and I needed more sleep. Aquarius had called me out of one of my dreams, so we could talk but instead she pours water on me. Man now I'm pissed since I didn't get enough sleep. I rolled over unto my pillow just hoping for some more rest, but I couldn't sleep. My eyes opened to a strange flat stomach and so I made a conclusion that I was laying on some guy's chest. A GUY!!!

I try to move away but two muscular arms pressed down me unto the chest. "Don't leave it's so early," a man husked and his breath stirred throughout my hair. I shut my eyes. I told myself this was all just a dream. Once I open my eyes again, I found myself still in the same position.

"Wake up already, I'm hungry." That was my voice, but I don't recall opening my mouth. Next thing I know, I'm hovering over the bed like some ghost. Yep, I could tell you this that was me on a guy's chest but I looked older. I would say that I had to be a least twenty five years old to be in a bed with a man. I was flipping out, just floating back and forth waiting for them to move. I needed to figure out who this guy was, so I could avoid this in the future.

"AAAAAH!!" I was starting to panic, those two hadn't move or spoke for fifteen minutes. "Kiba," The older me groaned. Kiba? That was the boy I meet earlier today. My memory flashed that moment when he smiled at me and I saw his fangs. My heart accelerated and I felt heat in my cheeks, wait all I have is simple crush on him. Does my crush turn into to a relationship with him? His arms released me and then stretched a little bit.

He yawned, "Alright, I'm awake now." Older Mai shifted out of the bed and unto the floor. She was wearing a huge black t-shirt and some short pants. Man was I really grown; I gained some more height and some other features. Mainly my hair and eyes were the same still. At the same time we both stared at Kiba. He had a great solid muscular frame that would make any girl blush in delight.

"Wow." I was completely breathless now just by staring at him. He walked over to me and gave a small peck on the cheek.

"Soon it won't be so longer."

"I know, but the sooner we get into the kitchen and make some breakfast, I won't be so hungry."

He scooped me up into his arms, "Alright then let's go eat."

I chuckled, "I can walk."

"I know, but I wouldn't have seen that cute smile." He continued to walk throughout the house until they made it to the kitchen. He gently places me into a chair and went over to the stove. I really didn't know why Aquarius sent me to my own future, but I was glad she did. I notice how more relax and happy I am and that's a good sign. I rubbed my eyes a little since I felt tried again. The last thing I truly remember was looking back at the older me and Kiba. Kiba still didn't have a shirt on, but all I was doing was looking into the most stunning black eyes. His eye's acted as mirror; I could see my sapphire eyes. "Amazing."

I shut my eye and fell asleep.

Mai POV

"Mai, wake up." Someone is calling my name, but who? I don't remember telling anyone my name except. My memory flash pictures of Lady Tsunade and Shizune at the bar. We all went to the bar after Lady Tsunade signed adoption formals. Lady Tsunade drank sake as if it was like water. Then Shizune panic after Tsunade's face turned red. So, now I have a family. "Mai?" I woke up and found Shizune by my bedside.

"Mai, you're finally awake. I hope you slept well. Breakfast is ready when you want it."

"Morning," I stretched my arms and stood out of bed. "Breakfast, I'll be there in a couple of minutes."

"Alright, I'll be in the kitchen. " Shizune left and I started to make up my bed.

So, how did it go last night?

I have no idea..what your talking about.

Hmm, you positive Mai?

There was no man with his shirt off by any chance.

My mind went blank and brought back the image of grown Kiba shirtless. Somehow, I could remember every single visual detail well. Such as, Kiba was staring directly at me with a grin. Ooh man, don't get me started on that yummy chest. Wait, did I just say yummy? I'm thinking dirty as Aquarius.

Hohoho, she laughed.

Shut up! I never saw anything like that!

True, but your reaction answer my question.

" Leave me alone!" I rushed out of my room and into the kitchen.

"Mai?"

"Huh?" I turned to see Shizune with breakfast. "Sorry, ..I kinda ..of stormed into the kitchen."

"It's alright, you must be hungry." She set the plate of breakfast which appeared to be burnt everywhere.

"It looks good." I lied, just staring at the pit black bacon, eggs, and toast. Shizune with bright big sparkling eyes wait for me to take a bite out of her meal. I gulped as my fork dug into the bacon and went toward my mouth.

Here goes nothing.

Your going to destroy your stomach with that stuff!! Look at it, it has to be poison!!

Aquarius, Shizune put a lot of time and effort on this and the a least I can do is ..eat it.

You eat that stuff and you'll DIE!!!

I chewed the bacon in mouth and swallow. It wasn't that bad, since all I could taste was burnt charcoal. "It's delicious." I lied again as I finished the whole plate up.

"WOW, you really like my cooking!" Her eyes still sparkling and now her spirits were high. "No one eats my food, but now I have you Mai," she held up both our hands and smiled. "I'll start cooking for you always now Mai! I will really work hard as your new mother."

I smiled, "Alright, good luck with that..mother."

Shizune jumped and giggled a rounded, "You called me 'mother' and it's only been a day."

Lady Tsunade dragged herself into the kitchen and sunk into a chair. She looked horrible, since there were bags under her eyes and let's says she was a mess from last night. "Shizune, I have a headache keep it down." She groaned. Too bad Shizune didn't hear a single word; she was too evolved in her own world. "Hey, did you hear me at all?"

"Umm, she didn't."

"WHY not," she slammed her hands on the table. "Well, that's I sorta ate her cooking and called her mother."

Her face went incredibly pale, "Mai, are you alright?" She began to study my body, "You seemed to be fine, right now. " She waved me over and whispered, "Listen to me, don't ever eat or touch Shizune's cooking its bad news."

"What did you say!" She exclaimed. A dark an eerie focus had just taken over her body and it was scary. "I can cook, Tsunade."

"No you can't! I maybe not sober yet, but I know for a fact you can't cook.' Before those two launched into another fight, I decided to take a sip of water and pour the rest on myself. The water soaked into my night clothes.

I pressed my index finger and middle together, "Summon." The water off my clothes fell unto the floor and turned into a puddle. "Aquarius, I call upon you. Now rise." The puddle of water began to bubble, but didn't rise. I rolled my eyes, "Now, may my gorgeous goddess, would you please rise in front of me." I bowed and finally saw the water rise into a body. "Hohoho," she laughed.

"Now, that's a proper introduction." Today there was no flesh or a body for Aquarius, just a plain water figure. I snickered, "No it's not, and you're so obsessive with you." I sighed, "Well, you split apart Tsunade and Shizune so you can start working." I glanced back and saw the two of them wrestling on the kitchen floor, "Um..tell them I'll be back later. Be here a rounded dinner time."

"Dinner time, that's sort of kinda late."

"I know, but I have to check out the town." I smiled.

"Hmm, the town or ..is it a boy you meet?"

I blushed, but no one will be able to tell. "The town, I have to get some grocery for dinner."

"Your going to cook tonight!"

"Yeah, but that's if you, Shizune, and Tsunade start up your work."

"Alright, we'll get started. I can't wait to taste your cooking, it's always the best!" She cheered.

"I'm leaving them to you, so hurry up and start."

"Roger!" Her hand flew back and grabbed the both of them. "Have them! Now, go get dress and get the food," she ordered.

I hurried and got dressed in my clothes and went to the front door. Alright, I had everything I needed in my pocket of my pants. I opened the door and a beam of sunlight hit my eyes, "Let's go."

Sorry for the long delay!! But, I was writing while my internet was down. OH, I have good news! If, you heard Aquarius and was disappointed about it's ending. I have to tell you all I'm re-writing the end so it's more likable for my fans. So keep your eyes peels for that new chapter. I wanted to thank my brother for talking me into writing a better ending for Aquarius!! Hope you enjoy this little chapter for Puppy Love. Please review!!!

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