Chapter 10- Aftermath:
Third Person:
It took all of Aqua's might to restrain Dake from hitting Castiel. By no means did she wish to resort to using my powers.
"Dake, please calm down!"
"Calm down," he yelled, "CALM DOWN?! YOU EXPECT ME TO CALM DOWN WHEN I FIND YOU MAKING OUT WITH SOME GUY! NOT EVEN THAT! IF I DIDN'T FIND YOU, YOU WOULD HAVE ENDED UP PREGNANT THE RATE YOU GUYS WERE GOING!"
"Jealous boyfriend," Castiel asked- not at all concerned.
"Something like that," Aqua muttered, "he's not…technically my boyfriend."
Dake looked down. Castiel smirked,
"Then the way I see it- you should thank me…" he went over to Dake and whispered, "this is your shot dude- consider it part of the bro-code, I don't block."
Dake blushed slightly and Castiel smirked. He hated that he just gave another guy a shot at Aqua- the girl who his best friend cared about. But he could see Lysander didn't care about Aqua as much as this Dake guy did. Castiel left the two 'lovebirds' to themselves as he walked away, just hope Lysander doesn't hate me for this….I hope I don't hate me for this…I could've gotten laid tonight- damn.
Dake glared at Aqua as he grabbed her wrists. Her eyes widened as he looked very angry.
"Do you know what could've happened? Don't you realize guys like him are jerks? He doesn't care about you! Not…not the way I do…"
Aqua's eyes softened in understanding. He let go of her wrists, refusing to look her in the eyes.
"I know," she whispered, "I…I do know. He…it was just instinct- Sirens are more in tune to the," she bit her lip and looked at his, "…more sexual side of themselves."
It wasn't a lie. Sirens, like mermaids, were always know for their seduction. Dake looked at her lips and just realized- she is more beautiful than I thought…. He pulled her close and his lips touched hers. Dake closed his eyes and deepened the kiss.
They heard someone wolf-whistle at them. They quickly broke apart, blushing. Aqua turned to see Star in the water,
"WAY TO GO! GO GET LAID LIKE I WISH I COULD, GIRL!"
Aqua blushed, thankful that Dake didn't understand. He raised an eyebrow,
"A friend of yours?"
"Yeah," Aqua muttered and turned to Star, "Do you mind? Privacy please? I promise I will visit tomorrow night."
Star smiled,
"Okay…just tell me if I am going to have to play aunt to a little egg! Or whatever humans give birth to."
With a laugh, she disappeared.
"I don't know what she said, but I have a feeling I would like her."
Aqua jumped and turned to see a smiling Rosayla. She held out some clothes (and shoes) to Aqua,
"A gift from Leigh- he said since you're a friend of mine you don't have to pay...long as you take pictures and send it to him. He loves seeing his creatures on the person their made for!"
Aqua smiled faintly,
"Thank you."
Rosayla giggled,
"No problem! Just be sure to change quick- don't want to get arrested for public nudity you know," she winked.
Aqua nodded and started to lower the towel. Dake's eyes got wide and before the towel was off (even a bit) Rosayla covered his eyes and turned him (and herself) around,
"Nuh-uh, lover boy."
As soon as Aqua was done changing she smiled,
"You can turn around."
Rosayla turned and cheered,
"YOU LOOK SO CUTE!"
Aqua was squished in a hug from Rosayla. Aqua was wearing the clothes that Leigh had given Rosayla to give to her. She on a black layered skirt, a light blue silky strapless shirt, and knee-high black boots.
"You look nice," Dake smiled.
Aqua smiled.
"YOU STILL HAVE FRIENDS!"
"Auntie….can't…breathe…."
Rosayla giggled as Aqua's aunt finally let her go.
"Sorry, sweetie, but it's just wonderful! You finally have friends!"
"Don't act so surprised," Aqua said dryly, "but…I have someone for you to meet."
Dake sheepishly stepped forward and Aqua held his hand. Auntie had wide eyes,
"YOU FELL IN LOVE! OH I JUST KNEW IT WOULD HAPPEN EVENTUALLY! THANK POSIEDION IS WASN'T THAT SIREN BOY! BUT OHHH YOU ARE IN LOVE!"
Auntie swept Dake in to a large hug,
"YOU ARE FAMILY NOW! YOU PRECIOUS HUMAN!"
As Auntie hugged Dake, Auntie whispered to him,
"But I swear if you hurt her, I will use my Siren gift and kill you."
Dake gulped. Aqua didn't hear the threat, but Rosayla did. She smiled,
"You know what, Aqua? I love your Auntie!"
Auntie smiled,
"I love you too, dearie!"
Auntie led Dake and Rosayla to sit down at the couch. She grabbed a plate of cookies and offered them.
"I thought Aqua said Sirens didn't like humans," Rosayla pointed out as she bit into the cookie (a sugar cookie with lots of icing and sprinkles), "Mm! These are good!"
"Thank you, dearie! And yes….most Sirens can't stand humans, even Aqua didn't at first," she winked, "But…I was never like other Sirens…I found humans so interesting! See, it was my interest in humans that led me to fall in love with one!"
Aqua's eyes widened,
"Auntie…you never told me that."
"Is it really that surprising," she chuckled, "We loved each- so very much. But there was…issues. Mother didn't like support me marrying a human. As you know, a Sirens' family, it's their life. So…I left. I swam through the ocean, followed the family, and…never looked back…the one time I did, he had moved on and gotten married."
"Auntie," Aqua said slowly, "is there a point to the story?"
"Since when does anything I say have a point," Auntie pointed out, "…but believe it or not- there really is a lesson here. I couldn't be with the one I love because my family didn't support it. I gave into the pressure around me and regretted it ever since," she held Aqua's hands, "My point is- unlike my story, yours will the blessing of the family, which is mine of course," she giggled, "and you will actually get your happy ending."
Aqua hugged her aunt,
"Thanks Auntie."
"You're welcome, sweetie."
As she hugged Aqua- Aqua couldn't see her, so she looked to Dake and mouthed the words 'remember, hurt her and I'll kill you.' Dake just smiled and mouthed the words 'I won't…. I love her.'