Hey there guys, I've decided just for tonight to take a break from 'Husband And Wife' to write you this chapter. I'm absolutely exhausted and I have lots to think of for the next chapter of it so here you go, my friends!

Chapter 12 – She's Not One Of Us

TROY watched Gabriella with interest as she sat on the porch, a cup balanced in her hands watching the ocean. His heart burned awkwardly, why the sea? Why? She loved it! Troy noticed that unless her attention wasn't fixated on him then it would always be on the crashing waves and the hectic rhythmic tides. He couldn't let her go, not ever.

He sighed sorrowfully to himself as last night's memories swarmed through his mind…

………Flashback………

…When Troy was sure Gabriella was sleeping he crept out of the bedroom and downstairs. He opened the door with his car keys in his hands. He made his way across the yard and quickly opened the boot of his car.

There it lay looking up at him as if to say 'You stole me, you're a cruel sick man' and closing his eyes he gripped the seal skin and took it to the back of the garden where he could burn it.

The skin would burn quite well without petrol; all it took was a match to start the fire. He touched the skin towards him smelling it; it was rich with Gabriella's scent and the enchanting smell of the sea. He smiled to himself as if in heaven by the aroma and as he placed it on the floor he immediately missed its closeness.

Troy lit the match and as soon as he did his inner consciousnesses started to play tricks with him. His guilt spoke to him imploringly but the side that was filled with lust and love for Gabriella argued back just as accurately. (Black italics for guilt conscious, Normal italics for lust and love conscious lol)

"How can I do this to Gabriella, I love her don't I?"

"Duh, why do you think I'm doing it?"

"But relationships are built on trust and this isn't exactly honest!"

"Don't worry about it. She'll forget about the ocean. She'll forget about her old life."

"But will she, when I'm not capturing her thoughts, the ocean is."

"And so what? She likes the ocean. No big deal."

"Oh but it is. It's her life. She'll never trust me if she finds out what I've done."

"Of course she will, she loves me."

"Don't do it!"

"Do it!"

"DON'T! DON'T! DON'T!"

And that was it; Troy had decided he couldn't do it and picking up the skin and blowing away the match he made his way back to the boot of the car. After he stowed it back away in the boot he made found his way back to the house locking the door behind him before going upstairs.

He climbed into bed beside Gabriella again tiredly. Gabriella shifted awake and turned in his arms snuggling against his chest.

"Hmm, where did you wander off to?" She giggled still half asleep.

Troy panicked for a moment before replying, "I needed a drink. I went to get a glass of milk."

"Oh, well goodnight, 'She whispered kissing his chest, "I love you."

Troy rubbed her arm softly, "I love you too." He replied…

………End Of Flashback………

"Troy, 'Gabriella queried, "Are you okay?"

Troy broke of his reverie and looked over to Gabriella who was waving to him smiling. He walked over to her sharing her smile.

"Yeah, I'm fine thanks." Troy said, he came and sat beside her and put his arm around her, she buried her head into the crook of his neck.

"What's bothering you?" Gabriella asked him.

"I think I'm going to have a word with Chad later." Troy answered.

"Oh Troy, please don't. I'm scared of Chad's ways. He's a really nice guy but he frightens me because he knows so much." She said looking embarrassed.

Troy gave her cheek a gentle kiss and smiled.

"Don't you worry my angel, everything will be fine. It needs to be done." Troy told her resolutely and he looked to the ocean, following Gabriella's gaze, it definitely needed to be done.

TROY found his way over to Chad's house later on that afternoon. Gabriella had gone to Jason and Kelsi's to spend some time with Kelsi much to Troy's relief. If anything were to happen between Chad and himself then he didn't want her to see or hear anything. It wouldn't be very nice.

He knocked on the door and let himself like he often did and found Chad sitting alone in the living room reading a sports magazine. When he saw his friend he looked up and smiled.

"So what problem do you have with Gabriella?" Troy demanded coming out with it straight away.

"I don't have a problem with Gabriella, 'Chad said frowning, he dropped his magazine to the sofa and stood, "I have a problem with you."

"Oh really, do tell?" Troy snarled, he folded his arms and looked at him coldly.

"A Selkie! Troy, you're sleeping with a Selkie!" Chad said raising his voice.

Troy looked shocked and he glared at Chad from across the room. Chad knew alright, Chad knew a lot more than he had let on.

"When did you find out?" He muttered.

Chad sighed, "Last week, you were talking to Gabriella in the kitchen and I heard everything."

Troy felt the blood leave his cheeks and he knew he looked startled. Chad laughed hypocritically.

"You sicken me Troy. You stole her Selkie skin! That's wrong." Chad said shaking his head.

"No it's not. She's okay, she's learning everything she needs to know and she's happy. It's not wrong." He replied quickly.

"Of course it's wrong, she may seem happy Troy but on the inside her heart calls for the sea. Why don't you think that's wrong Troy? WHY?"

"BECAUSE I LOVE HER!" Troy screamed.

Chad blinked back in shock and observed Troy thoroughly. Troy was breathing deeply and his body was shaking. Chad smiled a little, not a comforting smile but a sad smile. He pitied both of them. Troy had made such a big mistake.

"She's a Selkie Troy. She doesn't belong here. She belongs with her own kind." Chad exclaimed softly.

Troy shook his head refusing to listen. He didn't want to listen. He couldn't listen. She was with him now and that didn't matter anymore. She was his and no – one else's. Gabriella was fairly happy. She enjoyed his affections and loved his gentle ways with her and that was enough to show it, right?

Chad looked at him, disheartened, "Where's her skin Troy? Have you got rid of it yet huh?"

"I couldn't, 'Troy groaned, "I've tried but every time I try I get held back."

"She's everything to me. She belongs with us." Troy mumbled.

"NO! She doesn't. She's not one of us Troy. She's a complete different species to us! She's not even human." Chad said throwing his hands up in an uproar.

"I don't care! She's staying with me." Troy growled.

"Why, so she can be some robotic Selkie wife. She's going to give you a few kids and then what, are you going to just grow bored with her?" Chad demanded to know.

"No, no, it'll never be like that. I swear it." He told his friend.

Chad laughed and walked towards Troy patting him on the shoulder, he tried to show him that despite whatever he was doing, it was wrong and that Gabriella should return to the ocean.

"She's not like us. She's different!"

"What's wrong with that, 'Troy argued back, "What's wrong with being different?"

Chad sighed in frustration, "I don't care what you've done Troy. Tell Gabriella the truth or I'll do it myself. You've done a bad thing and you shouldn't be allowed to get away with it?"

Troy looked at Chad with disgust on his face and suddenly he was storming off furiously, how could his best friend do this to him? He of all people should be able to understand what it's like to love someone!

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AMY sat riveted when I looked up smiling at her, she looked truly intrigued but I was just pleased at how well she was gripping the story.

"Dad…um…why did Troy do it? There must've been a reason." She exclaimed folding her legs.

"Yeah, 'I nodded, "There was a reason."

Amy laughed when I didn't answer and probed me on.

"Come on Dad, tell me. Don't stop now." She giggled.

I chuckled stroking her hair and smiled, "Because when you're in love you'll do the unthinkable and when you're in love you'll do what needs to be done. Something that, sadly, Chad did not get."

I looked guilty and Amy nodded seeming to understand what I had explained to her.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." She mumbled.

"Good, now, we'll go on shall we?" I asked her.

"Yes please!" She replied eagerly and I began again.

"Troy! Are you alright? How did the talk go with Chad?" Gabriella asked as Troy stormed through the door later that night, it had been four hours ago that he had ventured out and she had been worried for him…

As per usual that's the beginning of the next chapter, I'm sorry it was little. I'll try and make it bigger next time I promise. The next chapter is called 'What's Wrong With You'

Here's a sampler…

Flashes to Troy kissing Gabriella forcibly as she tried to pull away.

Gabriella, whimpering: Troy please! Don't. What's that taste in your mouth?"

Troy laughing: It's alcohol, great for stress. Now kiss me.

Troy pushing a frightened looking Gabriella up against the wall, biting and sucking at her neck…

That's it, that's the spoiler. Don't worry, there's no rape! I PROMISE YOU! No rape scenes in any way! Xxxx

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