Ah yes, Don't you just hate those times where you're thinking of what to do next and you think of something uber-fantastic but it would happen in like the twelfth chapter? Well I do! This is going to be more of a fill in chapter with some fluff! You know just one of those chapters that wastes time and skill? Well enough blabbing on my part! On with the story!

Xoxoxo Chapter 8 xoxoxo Raindrops That Miss

On a hill next to the ocean… again.

Once again two black clad men were discussing evil plans on their secret meeting hill on a rocky cliff.

"Master, we have several men in the castle that are only awaiting your word." The first one spoke in a mere squeak. He hoped that his master would be pleased.

" Very good my faithful servant." The second one spoke with a tone that was neither angry nor pleased.

"Master," he hoped he wasn't pushing it. "Why exactly were we suppose to change her into a human anyway?"

Uh oh, the master looked angry.

"Well you see my obedient one," the anger slowly creeping into his voice. " We were suppose to turn her into a human because…"

They were cut off by a crash of thunder.

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Skylar's P.O.V

I never thought I could have so much fun on land! At first riding the horse was a little awkward. But I soon got the hang of it. The steady beating of the hooves, the muscles all moving to the same beat. It was an exhilarating experience. Devin looked like he was enjoying himself once again. We rode and rode for what seemed like eternity along the paths in the woods.

" We should probably be heading back to the castle." Devin said. The sound of his voice startled me for we had been riding in silence.

I nearly fell off my horse before I looked up at him and said, " Um… ok but why so soon? I'm really starting to get the hang of this."

He looked at me and laughed, startling me again. " Well we are quite a distance away from the castle so it will be a nice long ride back."

" I guess." I said in a huff.

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On our way back to the castle it started raining.

"Well," I said, " we should probably find shelter before it starts to pour."

" Ok, where do you suggest we go to get out of the rain?" Skylar's eyes danced with amusement.

"Tree?" I suggested.

"Under a tree?" she stated bemused. "Besides I think we should keep riding, I'm not even wet."

He just noticed what she was talking about. Devin was almost soaking wet while Skylar had yet to get a single drop of rain on her. It was like the water was avoiding her.

I raised an eyebrow at her and said, "You aren't wet but I'm soaked!"

She looked for me to her dress and back again. Suddenly something clicked in her mind. " It's avoiding me." She stated bluntly.

"What do you mean?" I asked stupidly.

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She realized what was happening almost instantly like a flashing neon sign was going off in her head. " The rain water comes from the ocean. The ocean water is avoiding me."

"But why would it avoid you?" Devin asked.

" It's avoiding me because I'm no longer a mermaid. Apparently I don't belong there anymore." I felt the tears coming but I blinked them back.

Avoiding the conversation I noticed a huge pine somewhat up the trail. I started the short ride to the tree. "We can wait under here till the rain stops I guess."

I looked at Devin and noticed a fleeing glimpse of sympathy in his eyes. Well, at least I'm getting somewhere. I thought.

As we settled under the tree in hopes that the rain would cease Devin asked me the one thing I never thought I would here come from his lips.

" Skylar, what was it like in Atlantica?" I was utterly and completely blown away!

" What did you just say?" I was practically stupefied.

I smile escaped. Spreading acrossed his lips as he said, "You heard me, what was it like? I mean I've swam in the ocean but not many people have the privilege to talk to someone who has lived there for, say roughly sixteen years."

"First of all I'm fifteen. I'll be sixteen in roughly a month." The smile was still there. He really did look cute. Actually, he was quite handsome. No way Skylar YOU are engaged remember? Well Login is kind of an ass really…

"Skylar? Skys, are you alright?" Devin brought me out of my own little world.

" Yeah I'm just peachy, wait? What did you call me?"

" Skys, I called you Skys. Haven't you ever had a nickname before?"

" No, but Gorgeous seems to be my unannounced title or something." I said this in disgust.

Devin looked at me and laughed, he actually laughed. Not like me falling off my horse laugh. I mean he laughed. His eyes even sparkled with amusement. So this is the real Devin.

" My god Skys I haven't laughed this much since Camille fell into the pond last summer." Suddenly like he was struck by lightening he fell silent.

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I couldn't believe I let myself slip like that. Skys has to be the first person I have ever uttered the word Camille to in six months. Skylar looked at me questionably with a look of pure concern in her eyes.

"Devin," she put her hand on my arm. I flinched at the touch. "Are you ok?"

I don't know why. It was like I had no control over my body but I stood up pulling my arm away from her I said, "The rain has stopped. We should get going." I should have told her right there about Camille. I should of, but I didn't.

Skys looked at me and stated, "Atlantica is beautiful. I can't wait to return. Especially to Login." Her eyes filled with distain. " To my fiancé." With this she walked over to her horse and mounted it. And started her journey alone back to the castle.

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Devin caught up to her halfway back to the castle where we rode in silence all the way back where Devin told me to change for dinner. His Mother was to be there so he told her to choose her dress wisely. First impressions meant a lot to his mother he said. So I went up to get me dress picked out and my hair done for dinner…

Everyone's favorite time… Time for my Reviewers!

I had a low number of reviewers this time people. I might not post until I get more next time…stop laughing at me I'll do it!

Druantia: Devin and Skylar a couple? Why didn't I think of that! I mean that would bring a certain something to the story now wouldn't it? I'm just kidding with yas! Thank you for reviewing!

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Well I honestly don't think this was my best chapter correct me please if I am wrong I think you all are going to love his mother and simply hate his sister. Un-identical twin I might add FYI he also has one other brother so don't you forget about that! Also if you are looking for a good laugh look for B and I's new name together its called Cokefizz-and-monkeys if you are interested check it out!

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