1Disclaimer: I still don't own Secret of Mana just I didn't in the last several chapters.

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Well as I said I have several chapters of this story already to go and all I need is some ... info on something then I can begin working on the next chapter. However, I still have this chapter to go so on with the show.

Chapter 4: Waters Advice

Ryan awoke the next morning feeling fully refreshed. Blinking a couple of times Ryan stretched and shook the last remnants of sleep from his head. He had figured Luca was putting him to sleep the moment her hands touched his forehead. Now he was thankful cause he felt much better then he had previously.

Looking about at his surroundings, Ryan was mildly surprised that he was on the small out cropping within Undines cave. The water within this small cave was especially pristine even in comparison to the water temples. The Water Spirit Undine must have a special effect on the surrounding waters within this cave just as the seed of mana had a special effect on the waters within the temple.

Ryan watched the waterfalls for a little while. These were some of the most beautiful he had seen outside of Gaia's Navel which had a beautiful tiered effect. The crystal water falling majestically down into the pool of water at the foot of the outcropping.

The sound of water splashing draws Ryan's attention away from the waterfalls. Turning around Ryan see's an image that would forever be burned into his mind. The image that Ryan sees is Luca standing in the water.

Luca was standing waist deep in the water. Her aqua colored hair clung to her back to where it met the water where it spread apart along the surface creating its own train. Luca had discarded her robes and what jewelry she would wear with the robes. For all intensive purposes Luca was taking a bath with the water of Undines cave.

What really struck Ryan was the way the water just flowed over Luca's body. Her skin was so pale it seemed translucent. From the angle he was at Ryan could only see her back but she was a beautiful person no matter which way he looked. Even what was inside of her was beautiful to look at.

"You really shouldn't stare at a naked woman like that wielder of the Sword." A mysterious voice says from behind Ryan.

Blinking a bit surprised Ryan turned around to now stare at a slightly disgruntled Undine. The spirit of the mana seed looked at Ryan with unblinking eyes as she held her spear loosely within her webbed hands.

"I know you and my sister like each other however that doesn't mean you can look at her naked without her knowing." Undine says while splashing her tail about around. The sheets spreading evenly behind her.

"Sister?" Ryan says to the other water mana seed guardian. At this point Ryan was past getting surprised at anything after the events of the day before. "Mind running that one past me one more time Undine?"

"Well she kinda is," The guardian of the water temple itself begins, "I was born from the mana seed itself. In fact all of us who's powers you used were born from the seeds. Hence why we have control over a particular element."

"Okay, so basically what you're saying is if I hurt your sister I'd end up drowned ... or something to the extent." Ryan says cutting through the conversation.

"Precisely." Undine says before disappearing back under the water.

Ryan stares after Undine's shadow as she swims off under the waterfall. Ryan hoped that her promise would never have to be acted upon. He hadn't planned to ever hurt Luca but he, of all people, knows that if something will go wrong ... it will.

Tilting his head up Ryan stared up into Luca's marvelous green eyes. She was standing over him, bending slightly at the waist. Ryan blushes as he realizes Luca was still naked. Strolling his eyes along her body he realized that her front was just as proportionate as her back was. She wasn't by any means well endowed as the saying goes but she was nicely sized.

"Something wrong Ryan." Luca asks innocently behind him. She might hold all the knowledge of water however she was, in many ways, still innocent.

Ryan blushes more as he bows his head. This was definitely an awkward situation to say the least for the hero. Luca taking a small guess at what might be bothering him walked over towards her clothes and began to get dressed. Listening intently for the sound her to finish getting dressed Ryan couldn't get the previous image out of his mind.

Ryan turned around when he could no longer hear the sound of luca changing. What greeted his eyes was a slight surprise for him. Luca was standing there in a female travel jumper. The color complimented her eyes and hair beautiful as it was a deeper blue then either thus cause both to be more apparent to the eye. Around her wrists were a couple of deep blue arm bands also. Spinning around to show it off to him Luca smiled. "What do you think Ryan."

"You realize there is one slight problem with our relationship Luca." Ryan stars off by saying to the Maiden of Water. "You're immortal ... but I'm not so you'd out live me by a lnog shot."

Luca looks at Ryan a moment. Reaching out with her hands she gently cups his face drawing him a little closer to her. "Thats why I am wearing this outfit Ryan. I thought you and I might go and search for a way for me to become mortal ... or a way for you to become immortal." Luca moves even closer to him so close that they are nearly kissing. "I don't want to lose you Ryan."

Looking Luca over Ryan realizes she has no weapon. Reaching into the pack he carried he searches around for the spear she had given him so long ago. "I believe this was yours Luca." He says handing it over to her.

Luca gratefully takes the spear and slings it over her back with such grace and smoothness to make Ryan believe she used that spear lot in ages past. Removing the whip from the pack Ryan snaps it to make sure the leather is still good. Though it was no longer the regular whip it had once been he didn't want it breaking if he could avoid it.

Taking Luca's hand gently within his own Ryan the two began to exit the cave. From here on danger would be always next to them ... but they were prepared for that eventuality.

Chapter End

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Well once again I am sorry to all those looking for frequent updates I'm just glad I was able to get this story done in a fairly timely manner. Well thats all for me this time catch some story time ... same story place.