I really gotta do this now, because I am screwing up a classic story here.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Little Mermaid, Disney version or original, or Death Note. I'm kinda just screwing with it here.

"I say we execute him." Lawliet said firmly, his nail in his mouth. Kira stood a few feet behind him, his hands tied. Misa shook her head.

"No!" She darted forward and poked Lawliet in his chest. "Why would you execute Kira-kun?"

"Had he not sent Nathaniel up there," Lawliet said from around his thumb, "Nathaniel would be with us now. How can you defend him, Misa?"

"It's not Kira-kun's fault!" She insisted. "What about the prince Nate fell in love with? He's the real reason Nate wanted to go up in the first place. Kira-kun was just giving Nate what he wanted."

"Oh, yes." Lawliet shook his head. "There is a reason they think we are mere myths, Misa. And as you brought it up, if Wammy would permi---"

"You leave him out of this!" Misa growled suddenly, grabbing Lawliet's arm. "Just because Nate didn't want to do it, it's not his fault! It's yours!"

"How do you think that, Misa?" Came Wammy's tired voice. They both turned to him, Misa still in anger and Lawliet sighing impassivly.

"Kira-kun was going to give Nate more time." She said, blinking back tears. "Lawliet wouldn't let Kira-kun go near Nate."

"That's because Kira does not work for free." Lawliet snapped. Misa whirled on him.

"Kira-kun was helping Nate, Lawliet!" She cried.

"There is a way to bring him back." Kira called out. They all turned their attention to him as he locked his red eyes on Misa's blue.

"How?" Kira sighed.

"We'll need the help of the people above us." Lawliet snorted.

"Why do we need their help?" He asked. Kira didn't look away from Misa.

"Because he'll want it enough to do something drastically life-changing." Lawliet shook his head.

"Let him go, so he can work on getting Nathaniel back." Glancing once at Wammy, Lawliet untied Kira's hands. Kira didn't even look at him.

"Come on, Misa-Misa." He said, grabbing the girl by the arm. "Let's get to work."

"Will he really do something that drastic for Nate?" Misa asked curiously. Kira sighed.

"Let's hope so, Misa." Kira muttered sadly. "Let's hope so."

LMMN

Mello stood on the shore by himself, throwing rocks into the sea. Deep in thought, he threw one and it disappeared. Scowling slightly, he threw another one. A pale hand reached up and pulled it underwater.

Without thinking, he stomped into the ocean, all the way up to his waist, without pulling anything off.

"HEY!" He yelled into the open water. "I'M NOT IN THE MOOD TO DEAL WITH YOU, WHO EVER YOU ARE! EITHER COME OUT OR BACK OFF!" When nothing happened, Mello shook his head and tilted it back to glance at the sky. "I'm loosing it..." He muttered softly. A small splash got his attention.

A blonde girl jumped on him suddenly, pulling herself up by his shoulders. Automatically, his hands went to her waist to steady her a little better. When she was eye-level, she looked him over curiously.

"Ohhhh..." She said softly. "You're Mihael." Out of nowhere, she grinned. "You're so much cuter up close, you know?"

"Uh, what?" Mello blinked in shock. "I'm Mello." She shrugged.

"Mello, Mihael...same difference." She replied. As she shrugged again, Mello noticed something that made him turn slightly red.

"Where's your shirt?" Frowning, she looked down at the dark, torn tank top that barely covered her chest in confusion. Behind her, something black darted towards her underwater. Instinctively, Mello started moving back.

"...don't see anything wrong with it, so you definately shouldn't..." She paused, looking down when she realized they were moving. "Mihael?"

"There is something in the water behind you." Mello muttered, still staring at it. She blinked, then burst out laughing.

"Silly Mihael!" She giggled. "It's just a tail!" As if to prove her point, the dark tail behind her flipped above-surface for a few seconds before dropping back underwater.

Mello instantly dropped her into the water.

Not expecting to fall, she squealed in surprise just before she went under. Shaking her head underwater, she darted the few feet it was to the shore and popped up in shallower water, leaving her tail under.

"That wasn't very nice, Mihael." She called out. "You're not supposed to drop people like that in the water, especially if they aren't ready for it. That's just rudeness."

"You've got a tail!" Mello shouted back, turning to her. "You're a mermaid, for crying out loud!"

"That's right!" She flashed a 'victory' sign at him. "A 'daughter' of the great sea king."

"Great sea king?" Mello walked towards her, curiosity in his eyes. "You guys are real..."

"Of course we are!" She crossed her arms. "If you know us, then how come you don't believe in us?"

"I believe in you guys!" Mello protested, coming to sit next to her. "It's Matt and Roger that don't believe in merpeople. I believe, though, Kira." She blinked in confusion before looking around.

"Ehhhh? Kira-kun?" She crossed her arms again. "Kira-kun, I thought we agreed! Why are you here? Kira-kun?"

"Aren't you Kira?" Mello asked, touching her arm. She turned and glared at him.

"No way!" She cried. Mello took a deep breath.

"Then who are you?" He asked.

"Misa-Misa!" She shook her head. "Do you have names for all of us?" Mello raised an eyebrow.

"Yea?" Mello said unsurely.

"Tell me them, now." Misa insisted. Mello complied hesitantly.

"There's King Watari, then Ryuzaki and Kiyomi, Teru and Stephen, and finally, Near and Kira." Misa stared in shock before shaking her head.

"You stupid humans!" She yelled, making Mello jump. "How can you guys get something as simple as a name wrong?" Muttering angrily, she crossed her arms again and looked over the water. Mello frowned at her.

A few seconds later, she seemed to remember why she was there in the first place and turned to Mello again.

"Ne, ne, you knew Misa-Misa's 'brother', right? Nathaniel?" Mello gave her a blank look and Misa bit her lip. "Nathan?" She tried. Another blank look. "Nate?" Mello shook his head and Misa groaned in frustration, looking over the water again. Mello did as well, the both of them silent. "OH!" Mello turned only to fall backwards, she had gotten so close. Misa didn't notice, just beamed at him. "Near!"

"Ah." Mello looked away before something hit him. "Wait, Near's your brother?"

"Yep!" Misa cheered. "The youngest of Wammy's 'children'!"

"Near looks nothing like you, though." Misa stared at Mello for a few seconds. Mello stared back, confused.

"Misa-Misa is not Nate's real sister, Mihael." She said firmly, disbelief lacing her words. "And his name isn't Near, stop calling him that. It's Nathaniel."

"Nathaniel?" Mello repeated.

"Yes, or Nate for short." Misa smiled. Mello looked back at the water.

"Nate..." He said softly. "Nate...well, I guess that explained his obsession with water."

All right, chapter 14. XD

There is a point to this chapter, it's just too long to put. Haha, bear with me a few.

Emo-Nerdy-Insane-Writer: i'm glad you like my story better than the Disney version. haha, and Nate's not dead. he's sea foam!