A/N: - Hiyaz again! Soz it took so long for me to update this time but last week I was taken on a surprise trip to London to see Chicago in the West End and to go to the Lord of the Rings exhibition!!!! Cool or what!?!? Okay, well enjoy this next chapter and keep reviewing! Oh! That reminds me…thanks to these reviewers: - Kat and Nini and The CartoonKid!!!!!!

They settled down for the night in a small hidden cave in the coral. For safety reasons, Marlin had decided it would be better if he and Nemo stayed with Dory just in case another attempt was made to take their lived. The two clownfish were exhausted and fell asleep almost instantly. Dory, however, was still awake. She was tired and wanted to sleep but she didn't feel safe.

    She heard noises behind her and turned to see Marlin watching.

"Go to sleep, Dory."

"I can't."

"I'll keep watch if you're that worried, ok?" Marlin offered. He wasn't about to let his best friend get over-tired and fall to pieces…she'd be even more of a hazard then usual! Dory agreed wearily and was asleep as soon as she arrived in the little hollow. Marlin waited a few moments before he too headed back and going to sleep again.

    As soon as he disappeared, a Royal Gramma Fish placed itself in front of the cave. Yellow and purple in colour, it stood out against the reef and warned people to stay away from those inside the cave he was guarding.

    Nemo awoke to the sound of excited chatter outside. He knew the voices but it couldn't be…could it? Swimming outside, he let out a joyous whoop and raced over and hugged the Moorish Idol in front of him before turning to the others. It was Gill and the others from Sydney.

"Nemo!" a voice cried, "Get away from them!"

    It was Marlin and he wasn't too pleased at seeing a bunch of strangers talking to his son. Nemo groaned.

"Dad, this is Gill, Deb, Jacques, Gurgle, Bubbles, Bloat and Peach. They're the fish that helped me escape from that dentist in Sydney."

"P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney?" Dory yawned, emerging from the hollow.

"Yeah…Guys," Nemo turned to Gill and the others, "This is my dad Marlin and his best friend, Dory."

    Dory waved at them before yawning and going back to sleep in the hollow again. Marlin took this opportunity to tell the story of his journey without any pointless interruptions. He was about to start on the sharks when Deb cut in.

"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt, but how did your friend get those scars on her fin?"

"I'm getting to that…but if you must know…it was a forest of jellies which we only bumped into in the first place because I didn't listen to her when she told me to go through the trench instead of over it…"

"Jellies?" Peach seemed baffled.

"Jellyfish."

"Oh! Jellyfish! Sorry…I've never been in the ocean before. I came from Ebay…Gill's the only one of us who came from the ocean so we're all novices except for him!"

    Marlin finished his story and then, taking a hint from Nemo, followed him into their temporary accommodation and slept.

    The next day was one of the darkest and coldest that Marlin had seen in a long time. The water was incredibly murky and no-one could see more than a few feet in front of them at once. Gill and Gurgle were with Nemo, who was showing them round. Dory was giving a talk on dangers of the ocean to all of the others. She was in a far better mood than everyone but then that was a natural thing for Dory. Marlin wasn't sure whether the talk was a good idea or not – Dory would probably miss an important detail here and there, or she'd just keep saying the same thing over and over again! However, seeing as nothing had gone wrong so far, he decided to let it pass over him and prepare for taking the Sydney gang on a tour.

    Later that night, Marlin announced his plans.

"Everyone, listen up! We are leaving tonight. If you want to come with us then we're leaving in about half an hour." And at that Marlin swam off with Nemo and Dory following closely.

    "Morris? Mum? Dad? Are you here?" Marlin called into the crimson anemone where some of his family lived. Three clownfish emerged shortly and swam down to greet them.

"Leaving? So soon?" Morris inquired.

"Yes. I just wanted to say goodbye – and sorry for calling you a traitor – and thanks for getting us out."

"It's ok, bro. Besides, it nothing compared to all the cool stuff you've done and what you've risked for your friends and family. Well…goodbye." He waved and made them promise to visit again some-when in the future before leaving with a tear in his eyes.

    "Son," Marlin's Dad came forward, "We are so proud of you."

"Thanks, Dad."

"And Marlin," his Mum continued, "There's someone we want you to meet."

    A clownfish Marlin hadn't noticed before moved in front of Marlin.

"Hi," she smiled coyly.

"She's Coral's closest cousin. You see, we think it's about time you found yourself a new mate. You must take her home to live with you. Goodbye." His father added before both parents vanished into their anemone.

    They arrived back home at about midnight and found themselves safe places to sleep. The journey home had been safe and calm – except for when Dory had got a little bit carried away with her singing and they had lost their tempers with her. Dory had stayed quiet for about 5 minutes before she started humming. And now, she was completely and utterly worn out!

    Marlin went back to his anemone with Nemo and gave Coral's cousin directions for when she had finished exploring. He took the opportunity to speak privately with his son about an idea he was having.

"Nemo, what do you think about moving house?"

"Hate it!" Nemo replied bluntly, "Have you asked Dory? And where and when would we move?"

"We would move at the end of next week back to my old home…and no…I haven't asked Dory."

"I still hate the idea."

"Excuse me," a sickly sweet female voice interjected, "I am sleeping in here too, aren't I?"

    It was Coral's cousin. She was stunning. Probably the best looking clownfish he'd ever seen…with the exception of Coral herself, of course.

 " I suppose you could sleep in here. Just don't come too close."

"Ok. I couldn't help overhearing that you wanted to move and you were gonna take the Regal Blue Tang with you. Personally, I think you should move and just not tell her!"

"No."

"But she'll forget about it in a couple of weeks!"

"I don't care. She's my best friend and I won't leave her behind…not again."

Oh, come on Marly!" she was pouting at him, "I love you but I can't give you the best with her around!"

"Then maybe you'd better go," Marlins voice was toneless, "I don't even know your name."

"It's Marcia."

"Really. Well, Marcia, it doesn't change anything. If you wanna stay then you have to accept my choice of friends."

"Fine, I'll be nice to your thick, half-witted, hopeless case of a friend but don't blame me if it doesn't last long!"

"Hellloooooooo!!!!!!" Dory's voice called from outside.

"Hang on a moment Dory and I'll be with you,"

"Okey Dokey!"

    Marlin left Marcia with Nemo and set off with Dory. She wanted to take him to where Gill was because Gill needed to talk to him about Nemo. Dory chatted to him all the way and Marlin couldn't get her to shut up. Still, despite this, Marlin knew he was right in what he'd said to Marcia. He never wanted to mate again and, if she just wanted to stay anyway, she'd have to put up with Dory. But, no matter what everyone thought, things were far from over……………………