Pinkshuchan: LALIHO! Hiya this is Pinkshuchan! Taki is alive! No! Of course you all knew that that would be the case. Does that mean Riku's in danger? What are Shuichi and Yuki gonna do? I don't own the song used in this chapter. Enjoy!
Chapter 14
Shuichi's P.O.V
I can't sleep no matter how hard I try! How can I when the old mermaid's words keep swimming through my head? Taki is alive. He could bring everyone in danger. He could bring Riku in danger. Taki was quite powerful when we went off against him thirteen years ago. If he has enough power to control small storms inside the crystal, then he could make a storm that could destroy everything. I don't know what to do about this! Maybe I should think things over, but I can't do it with Yuki sleeping beside me. He's just so beautiful. He's my angel. How his golden hair flows halfway on his back, his white skin glowing in front of me, his golden tail sparkling under what light we have. I got out of bed, gave him a soft kiss on the cheek so he doesn't wake up, and swim out of the castle to the rock.
The inside of the rock still shines brightly even at night but it's not exactly as bright. I got onto the surface and lied down on my back. I can think much clearer here. If Riku is somewhere out there, how will he survive on his own? And these three accomplices of Taki that the old mermaid talked about. Is the third one really a traitor to Taki? And even if he is, how can we be sure that he would be on our side? How do we know he wouldn't want to try to take over the kingdom himself? Suddenly, I felt something splash me. I sat up and looked to see something golden.
"Yuki!" I gasped.
"Knew I'd find you here." he said.
"What are you doing here? You have to have your rest!"
"I felt a soft kiss on my cheek and found that you had disappeared. At first I was worried that you swam away from home, but then I thought maybe you'd be here."
"But still, you collapsed."
"The rock is not that far away. It's close to the shore yet close to the kingdom at the same time. What are you doing here anyways?"
"I needed to think."
"Isn't that my job?" He got up beside me on the surface.
"I can think too!"
"Yeah, I know. I was teasing you. What were you thinking about? What the old mermaid had said?"
"You know me too well."
"Well, we've been together for thirteen years. You shouldn't worry about it, Shu."
"I can't stop worrying. What if something happens to Riku out there?"
"I'm sure he's nowhere close to the three accomplices."
"But what if he is? What if they've taken him and we aren't sure of it? What if they're torturing him and making him their slave? What if...?
"Shuichi." He leaned forward towards me and gave me a small kiss on the lips. "I'm sure he's fine. Reiji and the other soldiers haven't found anything Riku in trouble."
"But they haven't found anything about him not in trouble."
"Would you just relax?"
"HOW CAN I RELAX WHEN MY BABY IS OUT THERE?" I started crying as hard as possible. Yuki pulled me into his arms and held me as I was crying. I cried until I could no longer. When I couldn't anymore, Yuki kissed me on my forehead.
"I have a question."
"What is it, Yuki?"
"Did you really refer to me as your angel human at the time?"
I blushed. "I was young and stupid. I didn't have anything better to describe you as."
"So I was your angel human before I became a mermaid."
"You still are. You may not be human anymore, but you would always be known as my angel human."
"I'm flattered."
He was sounding too confident on that comment. I gave him a small punch on the arm for that. I always feel so happy around him. I guess that's because I love him so much.
"Shuichi? Can you do something for me?"
I looked at him. "What is it?"
He kept changing between looking at me and looking away as he started to blush. "Can you... sing for me? I haven't heard you sing in a while."
I smiled. He looks so cute when he's acting like a little child. I brought him close to me and laid his head on my chest. I stroke his head and began to sing.
Shuichi
There I was, an empty piece of a shell
Just minding my own world
Without even knowing what love and life were all about
Then you came
You've brought me out of the shell
You gave the world to me and before I knew it
There I was so in love with you
You gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I'm feeling
You gave me a meaning to my life
Yes I've gone beyond existing
And it all began when I met you
From the way I was singing, it sounded like I was singing a lullaby. A lullaby for my husband. It sounds silly yet sweet at the same time. He snuggled his head into my chest like a child does to his mother. Riku. My baby. No, Yuki is trying to get my mind off it for the time being. That's what he's doing. He knows I'm worried about Riku. I know that he's worried too. But we can't let worry take over us. Maybe Yuki is right. Maybe Riku is somewhere safe. But until I know for sure, it's my job as Yuki's wife to take care of him like a wife should do.
Shuichi
I love the touch of your hair
And when I look in your eyes I just know
I know I'm onto something good
And I'm sure my love for you will endure
Your love light up my world and take all my cares
Away where they can't bother me
You gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I'm feeling
You gave me a meaning to my life
Yes I've gone beyond existing
And it all began when I met you
You taught me how to love
You showed me how tomorrow and today
My love is different from the yesterday
I knew you taught me to love
And darling I will always cherish you
Today, tomorrow and forever
And I'm sure our evening will come around
I know we'll be making love like never before
My love who could asked for more
You gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I'm feeling
You gave me a meaning to my life
Yes I've gone beyond existing
And it all began when I met you
When I met you
When I met you
The next thing I know, Yuki had fallen asleep in my arms. I kissed him on the head, laid down, and went to sleep as well. I hope that Riku is safe wherever he is. Maybe tomorrow will be a new day and we may find where he is. I hope.
Pinkshuchan: Aww. Isn't this sweet? I love Yuki and Shuichi. They are just the cutest couple, don't you think? Of course, Riku and Michael make a cute couple too but I haven't made any romantic moments with them yet. Maybe I will next chapter. Maybe. The song used was When I Met You by Sarah Geronimo. There are other versions of the song, but I found this version had a lullaby like sound to it and I thought it would be cute for Shuichi to sing it to Yuki. Read and Review!