ME: Okay here is the second to last chapter ! Here we have the second to last episode for season 1! Now as I have been saying every few chapters that neither my Beta/co-author (Prue162) own H2o Just Add Water! and It is very AU.

Now please enjoy chapter 30!

bye.

No p.o.v

Three mermaids and three scuba divers were swimming together near the Mako Island. One of the mermaids pulled at the flipper of one diver. The mermaid is Cleo and she smiled as her boyfriend Lewis turned to look at her.

Rikki was circling around Zane, smiling at her frustrated boyfriend. Their little game of tag made the last couple smile.

Emma held Ash's hand as they just enjoyed watching at their friend goof around.

None of them knew that Dr Danger aka Dr Denman is heading back to Gold Coast.

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Denman's p.o.v

'Finally I've returned to Gold Coast. I'm going to solve the mystery behind the skin sample Mr McCartney had when I was here last time. Besides someone must have inherited David and Asa Sertori since I was unable to get my hands on their research material.'

As I made my way to the local cafe I heard an interesting phone conversation.

"I just came from hospital!... But Mom it's not my fault I got this stupid scar! No it was that stupid cursed necklace... But it's true! Mom first the boat sunk and then Tiffany's dad told her to stay away from me... And then if that isn't bad enough a few days ago I heard that Samantha Sertori inherited a large fortune and she even bought an island..adopted? Since when?...Why not?... Who's daughter is she really?...Then the inheritance..."

'Samantha Sertori? She was the one who inherited David and Ava? But their daughters went down with the yacht. Was she adopted? What is her relation to them? She could ruin everything! Did that girl mention a 'cursed necklace'? It might be worth investigating.'

"Excuse me miss?" I asked as politely as I could after almost giving myself a heart attack. "I couldn't help it, but did you say 'cursed necklace'?"

"What about it?" Not the answer I was hoping for, apparently this girl isn't very intelligent.

"Pardon me I am Dr Linda Denman, sorry for not introducing myself sooner. Where did you acquire this necklace you mentioned?"

"Near Mako Island, it was scale of one of the most tropical fishes that live around there."

The blonde menace left, but before that I caught a glimpse of the scar around her neck. What on earth could have caused that kind of damage?

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~4 in the morning at the Sertori House~

No p.o.v

-Samantha's dream-

Expensive research sailed towards Gold Coast...Dr Denman stood at the deck arguing with someone... she mentioned placing motion sensor cameras somewhere...Then a blurry picture came into view...three figures were caught in the picture... Cleo, Emma and Rikki behind a caged moonpool entrance, trapped...small anchor pulling the 'door' out...full moon that was different than anything she had seen before...Word 'special' echoed in her mind...

-End of dream-

Samantha's eyes shot open as she woke up from her dream/vision. She had no idea what the dream meant, but it has to be important. Looking at her clock she was shocked to see it read 4:30 AM.

As quietly as she could Samantha changed her clothes and left a note on the fridge door, saying that she went out for a walk before going to work. When she was sure the coast was clear Samantha dived in the water and raced towards Mako Island.

When she reached her special grotto Samantha called out. "Luna? I need to speak with you!"

"Yes my dear?" Luna appeared behind Samantha almost scaring the poor mermaid out of her scales. "What I can do for you?"

"I had another weird dream." Samantha said as she made herself comfortable. She then explained her dream to Luna.

"It's the Lunar Eclipse. It makes the full moon even more special, especially to you my dear. When the time is right you will know what to do my dear. You must be in the moonpool when the moon reaches it's peak and shines inside the volcano. But those cameras could prove to be trouble, if you must go near Mako Island remember to make yourself invisible my dear. What ever happens you can't let yourself get caught." Luna was worried for Samantha's safety. And for a reason too...

"Thank you for listening Luna. I couldn't tell about this to others. They would only panic." Samantha thanked the spirit.

"You are welcome my dear." Luna smiled before vanishing from sight.

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-Mako Island-

Denman one of her employees were diving near Mako Island and placing on underwater cameras that activate from movement. When they were about to return to the ship Dr Denman noticed an underwater entrance.

The two divers surfaced in the moonpool. After searching the whole area of the moonpool Dr Denman noticed something orange shimmering in the sand near the water.

"What is it? Some kind of fish scale?"

Dr Denman shook her head. "I've seen many fish scales in my time and this is nothing I've ever seen before. Let's return to the boat. We have a meeting with Mr Harrison."

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-Denman's boat-

"Unbelievable. When the scale dries it became skin and when we added water to its whole molecular structure changed completely." Dr Denman explained to Harrison Bennett who is acting as their funder.

"And where exactly did you acquire this sample Dr Denman?" Harrison asked, if his suspicion was right then he was going to pull out of this.

"Mako Island."

"Are you insane?! That is a private island owned by Samantha Sertori! She bought Mako Island to stop me from destroying its ecosystem." Harrison gritted his teeth at the memory. "You better find someone else to fund your work. I'm pulling out."

"You can't!" Denman exclaimed.

"Watch me." Harrison was about to leave the boat when one of the computers beeped, indicating that one of the cameras had taken a new picture.

"Maybe this will change your mind." Denman smiled wickedly as she gave Harrison the photo.

"Unbelievable. I know these girls." Harrison mumbled as he stared at the picture. 'How much do you know Zane? What if he doesn't know?'

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Samantha's p.o.v

"Are you sure Tiffany? Was it really Dr Denman?" I asked as dread crept up my spine.

"Positive. I saw her talking with Miriam near JuiceNet. Eva left to warn Lewis and Ash. She hasn't seen Zane yet and I haven't seen Cleo or the others anywhere." Tiffany whispered as she pretended that she was going through the rings in front of her.

"They went swimming some time ago." I whispered. "Since it's so quiet today I'm going to close early."

"Just a moment dear." Miss Chatham walked closer to my shop. Where the heck did she come from?! I'm the one who can turn invisible!

"Miss Chatham." I greeted her politely, though I wanted to scream. Cleo, Rikki and Emma might be in trouble and I'm stuck with this weird old lady.

XXX

Mr. Bennett, for the first time in his life was worried. And it was not just for himself, no it was for his family. He knew something was amiss and he knew when he started to put hundreds of dollars into Dr Denman's research. She had a dark and evil glint in her eyes when she revealed what she was after. He knew that look very well, because he had seen it many times before. It was greed. And to his shame he had seen the same look in his own eyes few times when looking in the mirror in the past.

Before his best friend had been killed, David (the adopted father of Samantha) had managed to call and tell him goodbye and give him a warning. In his final moments David had told Harrison to be extremely careful of a blonde, greedy marine biologist who had gotten her PHD at the age of 21. He then hung up, but not before Harrison heard his wife scream and another female voice demanding to know where his research on the rare marine animals were. After that nothing. The phone call was disconnected... permanently.

He knew after that who the killer was. Now he and his family were probably her next targets.

So he raced home hoping to find Zane still there. He need to know the truth.

He walked into the house he yelled in a panic and worried tone. "ZANE! Where are you!"

Zane rushed out of the kitchen, he had flour and egg on him. His eyes grew wide when he saw his dad. "What's going on dad? I've never seen you like this."

Harrison opened his mouth to speak but no words came out. 'How the hell do I say; "I know your girlfriend is a mythological creature along with her friends. Did you know? Oh and a crazy marine biologist wants to capture and study her and two of her friends?" Somehow I don't think that would go over to well...' He thought in his mind.

"Dad? You freaking me out." Zane looked at his father, while trying to clean his shirt.

"Dr. Denman is after your girlfriend and two of her friends, because they are mermaids." Harrison blurted out before he could stop himself. 'S***! I didn't mean to blurt it out like that!' He berated to himself.

"WHAT?!" Zane yelled in panic. "How do you know about that?" He demanded.

"Dr Denman. She placed some underwater cameras near Mako Island and I was there when she printed out the picture." Harrison sighed refusing to look at his son.

"S***." Zane began to pace around while cursing under his breath.

"Do you love Rikki?"

"What?"

"Do you love Rikki?" Harrison repeated, finally looking at his son.

"Of course I love Rikki! I've loved her ever since I saw her first time. MY feelings didn't change after she told me her secret." Zane had stopped his pacing to look at his father, who was smiling.

"Go to her."

"Thanks dad." Zane left in a hurry.

"I'm proud of you son." Harrison whispered, but somehow Zane heard him.

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-At Dr. Denman's house-

Samantha had seen the blond marine biologist walking away from her boat and decided to follow her. She turned herself invisible so she wouldn't been seen nor caught.

After about a 15 minutes they came to a two story house and it was painted bright pink and and a very muddy color blue window frames.

All Samantha could think was 'YUCK!', but she still followed the crazy lady into the house. She saw Denman set up a video camera and pressed record.

"Hello again my diary! As you know my name is Dr. Linda Denman. I have been a marine biologist for a while now and I have gotten my PHD at the age of 21, amazing right?. Now for today's log I am recording what I have been up to for the past few months." She had started her speech.

'She can't really be that stupid? Can she?' Samantha thought. 'How the did the get PHD at 21 in the first place?' But just in case Samantha took out her cell phone and put it on voice record so she can get evidence. She watched in disbelief as the blond started to record every little thing she had done. Starting with her plan and how she killed off her adopted family.

About 4 hours later Dr. Denman started to plan her newest 'operation' and record it. "My new plans are that after I have captured the three mermaids. I shall kill Mr. Harrison Bennett and his family. I can't forget about Lewis and that boy Ash they know too much and are too close to the mermaids. They could try to free them so they have to be gotten rid of. And then there is Samantha Sertori, the girl that ruined my plans to get all that money and research material. I deserve it! I am by far smarter and so much better looking than that little s***! So it is only logical that all of it must be mine! When I get the chance I'll kill her too!" Denman yelled in a huge rant that was caught all on the video. And on Samantha's phone recorder.

'I think I have what I need from here and I think Dr. Denman needs some mental help...' Samantha thought as she quietly climbed out of the window that the blond had opened earlier.

When she was clear Samantha called Zane only to find out what he heard from his father. Zane promised to track down the guys while Samantha left to find Tiffany, Eva and the three targeted mermaids...