So, yeah, no comments on dangerous mermaid Eridan…

Ah well.

The "..." spacers seem to work, so I'll keep using 'em.

Anywhoos, here's chapter 4! Read, review, and (hopefully) favorite!

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Nepeta silently chewed another piece of crabmeat, thinking carefully before swallowing and finally saying what was on her mind;

"Thank mew, by the way."

The mer-boy's violet eyes widened with surprise, and he answered cautiously.

"Wwhat for?"

"Fur saving me."

His eyes went back to normal, and seemed to study her expression, almost as if to make sure she was for real. When he spotted nothing out of the norm, (for a land dweller, anyways), he shrugged.

"Eridan Ampora."

"Wwhat? I mean, what?"

"My name," he stated both with pride, and with hesitation, "Is Eridan Ampora."

Nepeta smiled, "Well, thank mew furry much for saving me, Mr. Ampurra."

At the sound of her purring his name, Eridan's eyes grew wide again, and seemed to turn a shade pinker. He dropped his gaze before Nepeta could tell for sure, though, and Nepeta found herself dropping her gaze as well in embarrassment. Blood rushing to her face. She was surprised to find that the fin on his tail, formerly violet, had also turned a shade more pink. Not soon after, however, the pink faded back to violet, and Eridan cleared his throat.

"Eh-hem."

She looked back up, blushing a deep red after realising that she had stared at his tale far too long for comfort.

"I think…" Eridan began once he had her attention, voice still cautious, "...this is wwhen ya tell me your name."

Whoops!

She'd been too busy staring at his tale to introduce herself!

Nepeta brushed off the empty crab shells, and walked over to the edge of the stone shelf. She sat down on her knees, and reached out her hand.

"I'm Nepeta Leijon, pleased to finally be furmally introduced to mew."

Eridan stared at her hand, confusion shadowing his face, he began to splash his tale nervously in the water.

"Wwhat am I supposed to do with this?"

"Mew shake it."

"Um, ya mean like…"

He grabbed Nepeta's arm and shook it hard, almost ripping her arm out of socket. She winced, and pulled his hand off her arm.

"Not the arm, mew shake the hand, and not so hard, please. I'm furry fond of my arms."

Eridan pulled his hand away, a worried expression on his face.

"It's ok, just be meowr gentle."

Slowly, he reached out again, gently grabbing Nepeta's hand and shaking it.

"Just like that! Good job!"

"Wwhat is the porpoise of this again?" Eridan asked, expression relieved even though his voice was not.

"It's a way of greeting. Don't water dwellers greet each otter? Sorry, I mean, 'other'?"

He smiled a little at the accidental fish-pun, but his voice and eyes were bitter.

"Wwe ain't exactly a 'friendly' race."

"Then why?"

"Huh?"

"If you aren't friendly, then why did mew save me?"

Eridan opened his mouth to answer, but his answer was never heard, for just then, the cave began to shake. Nepeta was thrown onto her side, and stones fell from the ceiling, or broke from the cave walls.

"Quickly! Take a vvery deep breath, Nepeta!" Eridan shouted urgently over the roar of stone. Nepeta did as he asked, and he grabbed her, pulling her down into the water.

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Cliff Hanger!

Hanging from a cliiiiiiiiifff!

And that's why he's called Cliff Hanger!

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...What?

Nobody else watched "Between the Lions" as a kid?

XD

Sorry it's short! I hope you enjoyed this chapter anyway!