Byron's POV

I just don't understand. One minute, Emma's a human with legs. And the next, she's a human with a fish tail! I always thought Emma was so normal… so average. Out of all of the people I've ever known, I'd NEVER expect Emma to be anything but normal. And yet, here she is before me, ready to kill me with her creepy fish claws. Well, actually, fish don't have claws… do they? I don't really like fish, they're too weird and slimy. It's a shame, I really liked Emma. Oh well.

Zane's POV

I must be hallucinating. This can't be right. I mean… I have been dating this girl, thinking she's completely normal, and she's a mermaid. A real, live, mermaid, with scales and… all of the sudden, the memories start flooding back to me. The sinking ship, the sea creature… the orange tail. Just like the ones Rikki and Emma have right now. I start to feel lightheaded; I really did not expect this at all. But which one of them saved me? Are there anymore? Are all girls mermaids?!

Everything finally starts making sense (Well, sort of). Rikki never wanting to go with me on the Zodiac, flinching at the sight of water, looking at rainclouds like they were threatening to shoot down knives. I never ONCE saw water touch her body, until now. And I guess when water touches her, she turns into a mermaid. But it still doesn't make sense. How is this even possible?

"Zane, come here," Emma says flirtatiously. She bats her eyelashes and smiles, and she's glowing. Huh? This whole day is just weird. I get a desperate call from Rikki, but I run to her to discover that nothing is wrong. Then, her and Emma stare at some ugly clock, and then go totally psycho, and Emma kisses me and Rikki kisses Byron and then they turn into mermaids. And now, for some reason, I feel this strange attraction to Emma. She looks so lovely in this light… and the way she's glowing… it's mesmerizing. I can't fight these feelings, I'm suddenly in love with Emma Gilbert and I honestly have no idea why.

I look over at Byron. He's staring at Rikki as if she's a shiny jewel amongst rocks and coal. I would kill him for staring at my Rikki, if it weren't for the fact that Emma is staring at me with her big, blue eyes that are begging me to come over to her. I do. Again, we kiss, and when we pull away, all I see is her. Her beautiful, glowing, angelic figure. I feel like I'm forgetting about someone, but I quickly brush the thought away. Despite the fact that Emma is a mermaid and probably a lot heavier than usual, I pick her up and carry her bridal style, right out the door.

"The Juicenet, Zane, let's go to the Juicenet!" Emma says, and I agree. I need to show off our love to the world!

Byron's POV

Zane just left with Emma, and now it's just me and Rikki. Perfect! Now I can have her loveliness all to myself.

"Byron, come kiss me," Rikki commands, and I do exactly as she tells me. When we pull apart, the kitchen- no- the whole WORLD is gone, and all I see is glowing Rikki. "I want juice!" She sounds like a little kid, and I love it, and I love her. I try to pick her up… but she's too heavy. Oh no! I'm too weak for my darling Rikki! I must do as she says, however, so I drag her by her tail across the house and out the door. She seems completely fine with it, and smiles at me the whole way.