Hmm...I don't have anything to say...weird...

Brand New

Further Down the coastline Marinette, Alya and Tikki were on the edge of the shore. They all were lying down exhausted from the long swim to get Marinette on dry land as soon as possible.

Marinette was the first to awake, she sat up rubbing the side of her head.

What...just happened?

When she opened her eyes the first thing she saw was...hair. Her pigtails had come undone and it was all in her face. She pushed it back and nearly gasped at the next thing she saw.

Legs, HUMAN legs, two of them, where her tail once was. Marinette wondered if this was real or just to dream.

She looked over at Alya and Tikki who floated a little above the water. When she called out to them nothing came. She tried again and notice that there was no sound present. The blunette put a hand to her throat.

That's right...the reason I'm like this is because I gave up my voice.

She sighed, and scooted over towards Alya and Tikki. She shook Alya's shoulder trying to wake the auburn mermaid.

Alya groaned. "Mmm...five more minutes..."

Marinette scowled at the mermaid and bent over towards her cheek and bit it.

The mermaid jumped. "AHHHH PIRANHA!!!" her heart raced in fear but relaxed once she realized it was Marinette. "Oh haha."

Marinette giggled slightly, but no sound came with it.

Alya raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Mari? Are you okay?" Marinette pointed to her throat. "Does your throat hurt? Catfish got your tongue?"

Marinette facepalmed wondering how she was going to tell Alya what happened, then she looked at Tikki. Didn't she see the whole thing?

The blunette poked the red fish to wake her.

"Nooooo, I don't want go to the school of fish..." Marinette shook her head at the angel fish.

"Tikki wake up!" Alya shouted.

Tikki jumped out of her slumber in an instant. "Who? What? Where??" She looked at the two girls and glared at Alya. "Can you not shout please?!"

Alya rolled her eyes "Well I needed you up, and your the one who's shouting."

Marinette shook her head at the two then waved to get there attention. Once they were looking at her she gestured to her brand new legs.

Alya and Tikki stared at Marinette's new bottom half then at each other, then back at Marinette.

"Mari..." Alya spoke first. "What. Did. You. Do?"

"Meow"

~~~~~~~~~

A few minutes ago Adrien sat on a rock going through his head thinking of various places he hasn't checked.

Plagg who laid curled up in the sand, perked his head up when his ears twitched to a nose he heard further down the beach.

That almost sounded like Tikki.

Without the Prince noticing Plagg stood up and began to make his way towards the sound.

~~~~~~~~

"Meow."

Marinette and her friends turned to the sudden sound to see the black cat strolling his way towards them.

"Well hello fishes." He gave a Cheshire smile. "It's been awhile."

"Not long enough I would say." Tikki teased.

"Oh come on angel fish. Don't be that way.~"

"Who's that?" Alya asked looking at the black creature.

"A nuisance." Tikki replied.

"The name's Plagg. I'm pretty much these two source of information when it comes to humans." Plagg looked at Marinette. "Hmm..there's something different about you...did you do something to your hair?"

Marinette shook her head pointing to her legs. Plagg didn't seem to notice.

"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?"

"You mean 'catfish'." Alya corrected.

"Cat..what?"

"Oh my Poseidon, Plagg she has legs now! SHE'S A HUMAN!" Tikki exclaimed.

The cat chuckled. "I know. I know. What I dont know is how you were able to manage this." He said to the girl.

"Marinette made a deal with the sea witch." Tikki began. "In order for her to become human she had to give up her voice, and the spell only last 3 days, the only way she can make it permanent is if she kisses the Prince before time is up."

"That's oddly specific."

Marinette decided that she wanted to try to stand on her new legs. She used her hands to push herself up and stood up straight. Her legs were shaking but she managed to stand on both of her...what was it again...feet!

When she tried to take a step her legs gave way and she fell into the water, accidentally splashing her friends.

"Tikki? What happens when time is up?"

Tikki frowned at the question. "If Marinette doesn't Kiss The Prince and make the spell permanent she'll turn back into a mermaid and become the sea witch's Prisoner..."

"Okay that's it." Alya said making her way back into the water.

"Where are you going Alya?"

"I'm going back to the merkingdom to the King and as much as I'd hate to do it I'm going to beg and plead that he help change Mari back!"

Hearing this Marinette stood back up with a little more balance and made her way over to her friend before she could dive back into the water.

"Mari move." Marinette shook her head. "Marinette please! This is ridiculous! What if you never get him to kiss you? I might lose you." Alya looked down. "..and if you do kiss him. I won't ever see you again..."

Marinette lifted Alya's chin to look at her. She moved her hands pointing to her than at herself while at the same time mouthing the words.

We'll always be friends Alya.

Alya looked down again for a moment. "Is this what you really want Mari? You do realize there's no going back once you find him right?"

Marinette nodded. Alya sighed.

"Fine, I'd rather you be happy up here than miserable underwater anyway. So how are we doing this?"

"Plagg aren't you friends with Prince Adrien?" Tikki asked.

"Yeah. In fact I was just down the shore with him looking for you Marinette."

Marinette's eyes widen hearing this.

"That kiss you gave him. As disgusting as it was. He's been looking for the girl who gave it to him ever since, he's practically been going crazy the past few days trying to find you."

Marinette clapped her hands bouncing in place excited and if not for her missing voice would have most likely been squealing.

"I'll take you to him, but we're most likely going to need to get you some clothes first." Plagg looked around for something to use, then he notice a large sheet near some wreckage of an abandon fisherman's boat a little way's down the shore. "Over there. Follow me."

~~~~~~~

Adrien sighed, finally deciding to give up on his search for the day and try again tomorrow.

"Come on Plagg, it's about time we head back." He looked down realizing the feline was no longer with him.

"Plagg?" He looked at the sand at the tiny paw prints that trailed further down the beach and followed them.