LAST CHAPTER! Pretty fast updates, huh?

Wave: Not your quickest written story. This was written in 5 days. Beauty and the Buizel was in 4.

SO CLOSE! *head slams*

Wave: Hey you did pretty good!

Well I have to focus on my other two fanfics now and get this thing out of the way. Favor to fan + fan requests? Done.

Wave: Read, review, enjoy!

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It was morning again. Keith moaned, feeling sore. His eyes slowly opened to a vision of beauty that stood over him. He gasped, seeing it was Kate. Keith was happy but then went into a panic, suddenly grabbing Kate's wrist.

"K-Keith!" Kate was startled. "W-what are you…?"

"Please don't run off again." Keith pleaded. "I-I can't stand to be away from you. Not again."

Kate's face was a light pink shade. Keith held her hand as he lifted himself into a sitting position. Chia was groggy as she woke up; Wave was curling beside her.

"Kate are you ok? Did you get hurt at all?" Keith asked.

"I'm fine." Kate replied. "You were just as concerned about me as the second time we met."

"Second?" Keith blinked.

"The first was when I saved you from the boat crash." Kate quietly told him.

Keith smiled, his eyes moist. "I knew it was you. Had to be. You're the girl with the melodious voice and sparkling eyes. You saved my life and captured my heart."

"Really?" Kate's voice was tiny.

"Kate, I love you." Keith murmured. "I loved you the moment I first laid eyes on you. And then fell for you all over again when you stayed in Vientown. I've never felt this way about anyone. There's no other girl like you. You're…you're so sweet and kind. You can make me laugh and dance even without words. Kate, I really do love you."

Tears spilled from Kate's eyes as a smile and deep blush crossed her face. Keith wiped the tears with his thumb and stared at his girl with a soft expression.

"I…I…" Kate's breaths were a bit shaky. "I love you too. I just wish I could be with you…"

"What do you mean?" Keith frowned. "Of course we can be together. We'll…"

Kate stopped him. "Keith, I'm a mermaid."

Keith looked at Kate for a moment. Then at her legs. There were none. Just a light blue fish tail. A mermaid's tail. Keith was breathless, realizing the love of his life was a mermaid.

"I'm a mermaid. I live in the ocean and this beach may be the farthest I'll ever be from it." Kate's voice was heavy and full of grief. "I love you so much. That's why I traded my voice to a sea witch for legs. I jeopardized my life and Wave's just to be by your side. If I could make you love me and get a kiss in three days time, I'd be human permanently. But…it didn't happen."

Keith looked to the sand, thinking this over.

"I'm…I'm back to my original form." Kate went on. "Which means….I can't be with you."

"Kate, there has to be another way!" Keith said.

Kate shook her head. "There isn't any. I can't become human ever again. I'm stuck as a mermaid. And Wave's an ocean pokemon; he can only go as far as I can. We'll never be able to stay with you and Chia."

"We can work around this." Keith was determined. "I…I'll go with you!"

"Keith you can't…" Kate was about to say something.

"I have an aqualung! I-I can breathe underwater with it! I'll join you in the water and live in the ocean if I must!" Keith stammered. "Or…or I can take you with me! I can find some aquarium big enough!"

Kate gave a smile but her eyes were dark and distressed. Keith felt his heart pain seeing her like this.

"I…even if we can't do either, I…I'll visit you! I can come to the shore every day and see you! I'll do whatever it takes to be with you!" Keith started stumbling over his words. "We can work around this! I….I…."

Keith couldn't finish. His emotions were choking him. He squeezed his eyes tight but a few tears managed to slip out. It was hopeless. No matter what, Keith and Kate could never be together. They were doomed to be worlds apart.

Kate was sobbing, devastated by this as well. Keith took her into his arms and they cried together. He loved her. She loved him. But nothing they could do would ever put them together. For that, they mourned. Chia snuggled close to Wave; both were saddened as well. All was lost.

Keith tilted Kate's head, staring into her luminous blue eyes once more. Memories of their short time together flashed inside his head. The dancing, the laughs, the almost-kiss, their battle in the ocean…every single detail. Only days ago their paths crossed and the two were head over heels in love. They were meant for each other. Keith could feel it. He also felt another sensation pumping from within. His eyes closed, as did Kate's. They leaned forward and kissed. Powerful feelings of love coursed through their bodies. Their hearts were beating like drums, synchronizing in perfect harmony. There was warmth and passion in that kiss. This was the kiss of true love, most powerful kiss in the world. A kiss of beauty and wonder.

As they let go, a silver wind started to circle them. It was full of rainbow sparkles that twirled around Kate specifically. Wave had the same sparkles as the wind took him and Chia in too. Keith and Chia watched as their loves were glowing a bright silver color. They shielded their eyes from the intensity of the light.

The winds died down after a moment, with the glow fading. Wave's appearance didn't change but he certainly felt different. As for Kate? Keith saw Kate went from seashells to a sparkly blue dress. A dress that draped over her human legs.

"Kate…" Keith gasped. "Y-you're human!"

Kate stared down at her legs. She wriggled her toes, eyes widening at the sight. Keith helped her to stand. They blinked once. Twice. With a cry, Kate leapt at Keith who grabbed her and spun her in the air. Chia and Wave cheered, dancing on the sand. The power of love turned Kate human and allowed for Wave to remain on land. They were free. Free to live their lives how they wanted; at the sides of their true love.

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A few days later…

"I thought you might be here."

Kate looked to see Keith jumped off the cliff, onto the sand of Nabiki beach. He came over, wrapping his arm around her waist.

"What's up?" The redhead asked.

"Just saying some final goodbyes." Kate replied, cozying next to her love.

"Oh?" Keith raised an eyebrow.

"My father." Kate told him. "Came to say goodbye, good luck and all."

"Ah. Well, no offence but I'm actually thankful I don't have to meet your parents." Keith joked. "Not exactly easy when you're dating the daughter of the ocean king."

"Dad can be a little…rough." Kate sweatdropped. "He's happy for me and supports our relationship. He offered to turn me back anytime I wanted but I turned him down. I'd rather be with you."

"And I with you." Keith pecked her cheek. "You liking your new human life?"

"It's better than I hoped." Kate responded. "Everyone's so nice to me. Even after what's happened, the other rangers still accept me."

"Of course they would. They're our friends." Keith said.

"And helping protect people, pokemon and nature is amazing! Being a ranger is better than I hoped! Adventure, friends, new experiences…" Kate went on.

"Now you see why I love it." Keith chuckled.

"Almia's so big! I'm seeing the world and it's wonders! I've missed out so much all this time…" Kate told him. "Everything's so big and grand!"

"And there's much more to see, darling. I'll show you everything there is." Keith smiled.

"Wave and Chia look happy. Already mates; together every second of the day." Kate said. "Though I'm almost expecting eggs within a month or two."

"Month? I was thinking a week. Tops." Keith snickered.

"And then there's the best thing of all." Kate sighed.

"What would that be?" Keith questioned.

"You."

The couple kissed. Kate had never been so happy and neither had Keith. Ever since their meeting, their lives were brightened. The world was seen differently; much happier and full of hope. They couldn't live without the other.

"Kate?"

"Yes?"

Keith pulled them apart. "I, er, have something for you."

"You do?" Kate blinked.

The redhead used one hand to grab Kate's while the other dug in his pocket. As he whipped out and opened the box, the ranger got down on his knees. Inside was a silver ring with a glimmering pearl, surrounded by tiny sapphires.

"Kate, I love you." Keith told her. "I want us to spend every minute of the rest of our lives together. While there's other fish in the sea, none are as wonderful as you."

"Oh Keith…" Kate whispered.

"Please, love. Will you marry me?" Keith asked. "Er, when we're older of course. And law allows it."

"Are you sure?" Kate was dazed by the proposal.

"I only face shipwrecked storms and kill sea witches for girls I truly love." Keith smirked, his eyes radiant with light.

"Yes….yes I will Keith." Kate accepted, getting emotional. "I love you!"

She jumped into Keith's arms, tackling him onto the sand. The redhead laughed and accepted the kisses she gave him. As the sun's orange light set on them both, a new chapter would begin their lives.

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Wave: …proposing marriage?

It's sweet right? Besides, they're too young to actually marry. In the Disney movie, Ariel marries Eric when she's 16 and he's 18 (or 20. Cant remember). Hellloooo? The dude's marrying a minor! And think about this. How old is Ariel anyways when she has that kid?

Wave: So this is it? End of story?

This is it! Back to the other two fanfics I'm planning. Check them and my other stories out! Thank you so much for reading, reviewing and enjoying!