CHAPTER 3. SECOND TIME'S THE CHARM
"Guys have you seen Nemo?" Coral asked moving through the tank. Her son had hidden after the escape attempt and hadn't eaten. She was worried it wasn't like him. She knew that she might not be able to keep Darla from getting him but she had to try she owed that much to Marlin. Nemo came out of the scuba helmet. "Don't mention D-A-R.... "I know who you're talking about." Nemo sighed to Gurgle. Bubbles smacked him one. "Gill I'm sorry I couldn't stop the... "No sharkbait I'm the one who should be sorry. I was so ready to escape to taste that ocean that I was willing to put you in harm's way. Nothing should be worth that. I'm sorry I couldn't get you and your mom back to your dad." Gill said. Nigel flew up. "Where's Nemo and Coral I have to see them!" He exclaimed. "We're right here Nigel." Coral said as Nemo joined her. "You're dad's been fightin' the entire ocean looking for you ever since diver Dan took you he's been following. He took on sharks, tied a demon to a rock, blasted thorugh a forest of jellies. "My father took on a shark!?" Nemo asked. "I heard he took of 3!" Nigel said. "He's swimming and swimming he's on the EAC and headed right this way to Sydney." Nigel said. He was lookin' for you after all sharkbait." Gill said. Nemo swam over and grabbed three pebbles. "Nemo what are you doing?" Coral asked. Nemo spat the rocks into the chamber and jumped in. "Oh no he's going in!" Bloat exclaimed. "Nemo comeback! You'll get killed and we won't be able to get you out!" Coral shouted. "Guys get him out of there!" Coral said grabbing a plant all of a sudden there was a loud crunch. " Sharkbait! Nemo!" They all screamed. "Yeah I can hear you." Nemo said behind them. "Sharkbait you're...covered with germs!" Gurgle yelped. "Nemo what were you thinking?" Coral asked tersly. "I'm not going belly up with that girl. I'm fine mom we're going home!" Nemo replied. "You're right you're fine and that's what matters. You remind me of me so much it kind of worries me. When I was a kid my brother Flash got stuck in a cave and I went in even though there was an eel nearby and got him out all though your grandparents grounded me for a week." Coral said smiling. "That took guts kid. Okay Darla will be here in less than 48 hours. This tank will get plenty dirty by that time but we're gonna have to help it any way we can. Jaques no cleaning!" Gill ordered. "I will resist sir!" Jaques saluted him. " Everyone think gross thoughts." Gill continued. Bloat on cue belched like Barney Gumble. "Mom we're gonna go home! Wait till you meet my friends!" Nemo said. "I'm sure I'll like them." Coral smiled. "Marlin we'll get back to you I promise." Coral said to her mate as if he could hear.