AN: Just wanted to give a quick language warning at the beginning of this chapter. Also this will most likely be the last chapter I post before school starts back up for me.
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After hurrying home and making a lame excuse to his parents, David scurried up to his room and softly closed the door behind him. He didn't need his older brother or two younger sisters seeing what he was about to do. He nervously (and excitedly) paced the length of his room, 'Was this going to hurt? What if he couldn't get his legs back?' He desperately wished that Sirena were there to help him.
Before he could lose his nerve, David snatched a half full water bottle from his bedside table and began to twist the cap. He was about to dip a finger in when, almost like she'd heard his thoughts, Sirena tapped on his bedroom window. Relief flooded through him upon seeing her, after opening the window he pulled her into a tight embrace, "I'm so happy you're here." He whispered.
"Have you done it yet?" Sirena asked, nodding her head towards the botte that he abandoned on the table.
He shook his head, "No, but I was about to."
Sirena released a sigh of relief, "Good, I wanted to be here for you."
David crossed the room and retrieved the bottle once more; he hesitated for a second before handing it to his girlfriend, "You do the honors."
She took the bottle from him and twisted the cap off, before splashing him Sirena pulled him in for one final reassuring hug. David, for one, was just excited to get the initial shock over with. He was lost in a daydream of him when Sirena emptied the rest of the bottle over the top of his head.
From the moment the water made contact with his skin, David felt himself begin to change. His stomach flipped over and began to throb; his legs went weak underneath him and he sank to the floor no longer able to hold his own weight. His back rested against the bed table. A moan escaped from his lips and he gripped Sirena's hand tighter as the physical changes began. His legs took on a blue hue and as they began to stitch themselves together, David's pain completely dissipated and left only a pleasant tingle. Finally, his feet spread out into the large powerful fin.
Both David and Sirena let out the breaths that they were holding. "Wow," Sirena breathed as she eyed him up and down.
David ran his fingers along his hips where his toned skin faded seamlessly into blue scales. He gave his tail an experimental flick and was surprised by how easily he could control it; even further he started curling and unfurling his fin.
"This is…" He began to say, but couldn't find a word to describe all the emotions he was feeling. The only thing that he was only able to think was that he was speechless.
"You look so handsome," Sirena said with a blush. She pulled herself closer to the merman on the floor and tugged his shoulders down so their lips met. The kiss grew more intense as each person grew hungrier for more.
But before the kiss could grow into something more, they were interrupted, "Davie?" it was David's littlest sister, Maggie, who had just turned six. Her small curly head peaked in through the doorway and her eyes darted with excitement upon seeing her older brother's new tail. She let out a squeal of excitement and bounded towards them across the room, "Davie, you're a mermaid?"
"Merman." He groaned and let his head tilt back and bang against the table he was using for support. Sirena got up and closed the door and locked it for good measure so no one else would walk in on them.
David sighed and tried to take on a serious tone, "Maggie, you have to promise me that you won't say anything about this to anyone. Please, I need to keep this a secret."
"I can't tell anyone?" She whimpered.
David shook his head.
"My teacher?"
"No."
"Mommy and Daddy?"
"Especially, not mom and dad! Maggie, it is really important that you keep this a secret." David pleaded with the young girl. Some of the kids at school were starting to tease her for carrying a stuffed toy everywhere she went, but they certainly hadn't stopped her from taking her best friend with her.
"Can I tell Bot?" She asked, hopefully holding up the ratty old teddy bear that could never leave her side.
Despite the strange situation that he found himself in, David let out a laugh, "Sure, but that's the only person you can tell."
"Okay!" She said, jumping up and happily skipping back down the hallway.
Once again, Sirena closed the door behind the little girl. She retrieved some towels from a stack of laundry and began the process of drying David off. "You know, even if she does blab, nobody is going to believe her." Sirena said to him hopefully.
"I know. You just never know what may happen, I wanted to be sure." David said shaking his head. He ran a hand nervously through his hair.
As soon as Sirena swiped the last few droplets from his tail, David began to feel the change again. Happening much faster this time, his tail separated back into two legs and his shirt reappeared, leaving him a human sitting on the floor with a fluttery feeling in his stomach.
"It's going to take me a while to get used to that," He said with a laugh.
Cam walked through the front doors of the Ocean Café with every intention of seeing if David was there, and if he was then he was to send him home immediately. A newbie merman was too at risk of being splashed while working in a busy café. Luckily for him and the Mako Club, David was nowhere in sight.
Cam did manage to find Carly working behind the counter, who was still oblivious to him being a merman. He had been trying to keep his distance from her; it was all too familiar to the way Zac had kept himself from Evie after first transforming.
But now he stayed away for two reasons: to not let her find out that Cam was a merman and to protect her from the dragon. He figured that by distancing himself from her that the dragon wouldn't pay so much attention and leave her alone for the time being. Of course, he knew that eventually the dragon would focus on her as the next victim, but he thought maybe he could postpone it long enough for them to stop the dragon. Cam wasn't sure that Carly would take being a mermaid very well.
Carly perked up upon seeing her boyfriend, Cam resisted the urge to ignore her and walk out. Instead, he crossed the room and met her at the main counter. Cam greeted her with a small peck on the lips.
"I have a surprise for you," she said the moment they pulled apart, not bothering to hide her excitement.
"Oh, really?" Cam said raising an eyebrow.
"I'm taking the rest of the day off to take you on a surprise date!" Carly said beaming, "Rhonda, I'm heading out now," She told one of the employees and untied her apron to hang it on the hook on the back wall.
Cam did his best to visibly hide his worry. This was going to be very risky, but he knew why Carly did this. They had been spending so little time together that she felt the need to plan everything herself in order to get him to comply. Cam felt guiltier by the second; he had to keep reminding himself that it was for her protection.
They walked out of the café hand in hand and Carly led him down the street to a secret cove surrounded by large sea cliffs. In the middle of the sandy secluded beach sat a checkered blanket and a wire picnic basket.
Carly smiled at the surprised look on her boyfriend's face. They sat down on the blanket and Carly began to pull containers of all of Cam's favorite foods from the picnic basket. "I can't believe you went to all this trouble." Cam said still in awe.
Finally, Carly pulled out a chilled bottle of champagne and two plastic cups, "Joe owed me a favor." Carly told Cam with a wink.
Half an hour later, all the food was gone and the couple was left sipping their drinks while they watched the sunset over the ocean. Cam was beginning to relax more and more with the aid of his alcoholic beverage.
Carly was snuggled into Cam's chest, left breathing in the faint scent of his cologne. She turned up to kiss him once more, but in doing so her cup sloshed from her hand and managed to spill down Cam's leg.
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" Carly said reaching around for some napkins.
But Cam had already jumped up and, keeping a running countdown in his head, managed to find the nearest hiding spot before collapsing onto the ground. Hidden by large boulders on the beach, the merman began to remove the champagne drops from himself. He froze when he heard Carly approaching.
"Cam, are you okay?" She asked from the other side of the rock.
"Yes, don't come any closer!" He quickly shouted back. "I- um had to get my clothes dry."
"Oh well, let me help then." She tried to walk closer bt once again Cam's words stopped her.
"No! I'm naked," He hoped that would keep her away.
Carly let out a laugh and tried to walk forward again, "That's all, well; it isn't like I haven't seen-"
"Carly, please, stay over there," Cam pleaded with her. He was almost dry now, only a few more seconds to go and he could make his reappearance.
But that was when Carly's dam broke, "You know what Cameron Mitchell? I don't know what the fuck has been up with you lately! I've tried to look past it and try to work things out and do everything for you, but all I get back is shit! When you figure things out, let me know."
Cam had finished drying himself off, and impatiently waited for the transformation to finish before jumping up to chase after Carly. She was already gone and out of sight. The only thing that was left was their abandoned picnic.