An AU crossover of H2O: Just Add Water and Mako Mermaids.
All characters are rightfully owned by Jonathon M. Shiff.
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Here's a bit more of a fluffy chapter before things go back to crazy again!
Erik and the mermen pod began their swim at first light as planned, and they left their cave. The Elders took the lead and Erik swam alongside his mates. As the mermen swam, something created a strong ripple in the waters. The pod stopped for a moment before carrying on. It happened again and this time, sand clouds formed in the water and a large dark object came barreling through.
The Elders thrust their hands forward to put up a protective field around the pod. The large object that came speeding through the water, looked like a cave. Seeing this force of nature taking place, The Elders looked to each other with concern. After the cave passed, they put down the shield and surfaced.
"This is not possible!"
"But it is!"
"How could this be?"
Erik surfaced.
"What's going on?" He asked.
"Nothing that concerns you, Erik!" One of them shot.
"What was that that went past us? It looked like a...a cave!" Erik cried.
The rest of the mermen surfaced to find out what was going on and The Elders looked to each other, as if realizing that there was no way that they could hide something like this.
"That was a cave, Erik. I recognized it too. It came from Sooke, in Canada. It's where I was born," One of the Elders explained.
"Really? You don't sound like a Northern merman, Thomas," Erik shook his head.
Elder Thomas shook his head and looked to the others.
"There's something dangerous in the waters. Something far more dangerous and more powerful than us," One of the Elders spoke up.
"Woah. What could be more dangerous than a merman?" One of them asked.
The Elders shrugged. They had no clue. But they knew stories and legends about what the caves could do.
"Mako Island is like a giant magnet. It drew in Comet Eve a few nights back, but it was knocked away. Something else is being drawn to Mako, and it was that cave. Mako Island and the Sooke cave are preparing for something. They're preparing to protect us. We must make haste towards The Gold Coast and find the mermaids!" Elder Thomas explained.
The mermen dove back underwater and sped along.
After the arrests of Sophie Benjamin and Ryan Tate, Charlotte and Joshua proceeded to Mako Island to join the other agencies in the investigations that were now taking place. The whole island was being combed over, but no one had found anything yet.
"I'm just glad it isn't a full moon right now," Charlotte whispered to Joshua.
"No kidding. Could you imagine if any of the agents accidentally fell in to the moon pool?" Joshua whispered back.
Charlotte cringed. No...she could not imagine what would happen.
"What are we going to do to prevent anyone from finding it?" Charlotte asked, avoiding a branch before tripping.
Joshua looked around, to make sure that no one was looking.
"We can block the entrance," He suggested.
"We? No...one of us needs to stay here to keep from arousing suspicions," Charlotte told him.
"Good idea. I'll go instead."
With a curt nod, Charlotte watched as Joshua took off towards the land entrance to the moon pool. After he left, she guided her flashlight around the area that she was in. A few more agents were with her, combing the area. An NSA Agent came approaching her.
"Agent Watsford?" He called out.
"Yes?"
He stuck out his hand to offer a handshake and Charlotte accepted it.
"I'm Agent Owens. Where did your partner go?" He asked.
"Oh...you know..." Charlotte replied rather awkwardly.
"Oh...I understand. Say...you've been in IDA for a year now, right?" He asked.
"That's right."
"How are you liking it so far?" He asked.
Charlotte smiled.
"I love it. It's been the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I'm such good friends with many of the agents," She replied.
"Okay...have...have you ever...taken any interest in them?" He asked, seemingly shy all of a sudden.
Charlotte giggled when she remembered how silly of a crush she had on Joshua before finding out he was dating Elizabeth. She told Agent Owens that no, she didn't have any interests in the other agents. She saw many of them as brothers, or just friends. He seemed to sigh in relief.
"Okay...well I was wondering...if it's not too much, that maybe...you want to go out for a coffee after we finish up here?" He asked.
Charlotte had no idea what to say. Wasn't the main reason for being here was to work? Was this really the time to be asking someone on a date? She was flattered, but she hardly knew this guy. Before she could say anything, Joshua came running back towards the two. He noticed that something was going on and he intervened.
"Hey Agent Owens...how's it?" Joshua asked.
"Oh! Good...things are good. Haven't found anything yet. Erm...I was just asking your partner here if she wanted to grab a coffee afterwards," Agent Owens explained.
Charlotte held back a grin. This guy...now that she was paying more attention to him, he was rather cute. He kind of looked like Lewis, but with brown hair and softer features.
"Oh really? Mind if I come too? In fact, we should grab a few more agents to join on in with us," Joshua suggested.
Charlotte got a slight hint of protectiveness from Joshua and a bit of what sounded to be...jealousy? But...Joshua had no reason to be? Agent Owens' smile faded slightly, as if he was a bit disappointed with this sudden self-invitation. Before more words could be exchanged, a dozen agents came walking in their direction.
"Where's everyone going?" Charlotte asked.
One of them turned to her.
"We're done for the night. There's too much to cover and many of us have been up for three days straight, coming in from other cases. We're going back to the mainland."
It sounded like a good idea. Charlotte, Joshua and Agent Owens joined them on the way back to their boats on the beach.
"What's your first name, Agent Owens?" Charlotte asked.
"Steve."
"Nice to meet you, Steve. Uhm...can I give you my number?" Charlotte explained.
He nodded and the two did a quick exchange of numbers, before he joined his team on their boat. He waved good-bye just as Charlotte and Joshua got in to their tinny.
"What was that about?" Charlotte asked Joshua in annoyance.
"What was what about?"
"You wanted to spoil a potential date!"
"I...I did not! I just thought that...a coffee sounded like a good idea," Joshua tried explaining as he guided them back towards the mainland.
"Joshua...I can tell that you're lying. Besides, why would you care? You're not my boyfriend," She reminded him.
"No...I'm not. But Charlotte...Agent Owens? Really? He's not even your type!" Joshua began to protest.
Charlotte shook her head. It was clear that Joshua was being protective, almost like how a big brother would for his little sister. She grinned to herself. It was kind of adorable seeing Joshua acting this way. The two got back to the mainland and Joshua secured to tinny to the docks. With their feet back on land, the two headed towards the parking lot where all of the other agents were, getting in to their cars. Agent Owens jogged on over.
"So about that coffee?" He asked, shoving his hands in to his jean pockets.
Charlotte smiled.
"It's a date!"
Steve looked over at Joshua.
"What about him?"
"Oh...he was only kidding around. Don't worry about him," She replied.
"Hey!" Joshua faked whined.
Charlotte turned to him.
"Mind if I go on with Steve?" She asked.
Joshua nodded and allowed for her to go on her 'date'. Charlotte left with Agent Owens and Joshua shook his head in disbelief. He unlocked his car door and got in to the drivers side, shutting the door.
"'Mind If I go on with Steve?' Give me a break..." Joshua muttered to himself, copying Charlottes voice.
"We're out here to investigate the weird happenings on Mako Island, and this guy asks my partner on a date! I mean really...couldn't he have been a little more professional? Sheesh..." Joshua continued talking to himself.
Taking out his car key, he put it in the engine and turned on the car. With the headlights on, something caught in his vision and Joshua looked up, his blue eyes going wide in shock. Standing in front of his car in human form, was Elizabeth. She looked a mess. Her long dark brown hair was in tangles and covered half of her face. She had no clothes on and she shook. Joshua got out of the car.
"Elizabeth? Sweetheart? Are you okay?" He asked, a deep concern washing over him.
He approached her and almost instantly, he got the worst feeling that seemed to come off of her. It was almost as if his instincts were screaming at him not to approach her. But his anxious concern for her well-being clouded his judgement. He gripped her shoulders and looked her in the eyes. They were not the same as he remembered. They used to be rich and deep in color, with a mischievous twinkle. Now...they looked dead and empty. There was nothing.
"Elizabeth?"
She finally looked at him. Her lips opened, ready to speak while her left hand seemed to automatically raise itself.
"Help me..." She whimpered.
Joshua was shoved away by the magic that came out of her left hand and he was thrown towards his car. The front window glass shattered beneath his body as he slammed in to it, then he rolled forward off of his car and he hit the pavement. Pain seared through him and he could taste blood in his mouth. He looked up at Elizabeth, who stared at him briefly, before walking back towards the ocean.
"No...Elizabeth...come back," He silently pleaded.
His vision grew dark and his body slumped against the pavement.
"Guys come on! I don't want to be here all morning. I want to take Emma for a swim!" Rikki complained as the four girls walked out of the JuiceNet Café.
"Rikki, you haven't changed a bit," Emma laughed and hugged her fiery friend.
"Thanks?"
"Sorry guys, it's my fault. I've just wanted to get to know Emma since you've told me about her," Bella apologized.
"Aww, thanks Bella. Don't worry, Rikki will give up anyways. We can't go swimming...remember?" Emma reminded her friend.
Rikki frowned. She hated this!
"Well, we can still go shopping," Cleo chimed up.
Rikki's attitude changed and she perked up.
"Yeah...shopping sounds good. You up for it Em?" Rikki asked.
"Count on it! I need a new dress anyways," Emma replied.
"Oh, I know a good place. It opened up after you left," Bella suggested.
"Yeah? Lead the way!" Emma smiled.
The four girls headed on their way to the shops down the way. When they arrived, they saw police tape surrounding part of the parking lot. There was a police car and an ambulance on the scene.
"What happened here?" Bella asked.
"Beats me," Rikki replied.
The curly haired blonde went to join in on the crowd that was gathered and made her way to the front of the group to see what was going on. The paramedics wheeled out a stretcher.
"What's going on?" Rikki asked the closest person.
"I don't know, I just got here."
"Fat look of good you are."
The person gave her a dirty glare, but Rikki paid no heed as she grabbed the police officer walking by.
"Excuse me, what happened here?" She asked.
"One of the agents seems to have been in some sort of accident. Someone found him unconscious here this morning," The officer explained, then gestured towards the paramedics, who had the agent on the gurney.
Rikki saw his face and her eyes lit up in recognition. Her heart almost stopped.
"I know him! That's Agent Reynolds!" She exclaimed.
"Alright everyone, move along!" The officer then began to order the crowd of over lookers.
There were groans of disappointment, but people began to leave. Rikki joined the others and told them what happened.
"Who's Agent Reynolds?" Emma asked.
"Right...you've missed out on a lot. Come on, it's a long story," Cleo said, wrapping an arm around Emma's shoulder.
As the girls began their walk, the ground beneath them shook.
"Now what?!" Rikki asked in annoyance.
They looked over towards the ocean and noticed a huge wave rise up, heading towards them. The four mermaids looked to each other, panic in their eyes.
"Run. Run!" Emma yelled.
They ran as fast as they could towards the mall, making it inside just in time and up to the second level just as the wave came crashing down, causing destruction to everything below. They shook as they realized that their secrets could have been blown wide open. Rikki looked over to the girls.
"Guys...we can't stay here anymore. It's getting to be too dangerous," Cleo spoke up.
"I agree," Bella said.
"I shouldn't have agreed with mom and dad to come back here," Emma wished.
"We'll get out of here. We just need to find Charlotte," Rikki told them.
"Charlotte? What's she got to do with this?" Emma asked in shock.
The girls sighed.
"Like I said Em...it's a long story."
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