Pichi Pichi Pitch
Chapter 7
Hippo made his way up the peak and sat next to Lucia. I should strangle him right now for sending Kaito that letter. She began to think about how to really hurt him until he spoke. "Lucia, I just wanted to say that I'm proud of you for being so mature about this situation, I was worried you'd go off to that human and forget all about your kingdom." He started. "Well, I have a few things to say to that, the first is that It isn't that surprising that I put my home and family before myself. Second, address him by his name, and third I feel that you've done something behind my back."
Oh no, what am I gonna say to that? He thought. "What do you mean?" He said. "I get the feeling that your only talking like this because you've done something without telling me." She said hoping to get him to confess. "Well, I did do something." Bingo, I got him to say it! "I sent a letter to Kaito behind your back telling him that you wouldn't return." He said. "You idiot, I should strangle you, why would you do that!?" She shouted at him. "Okay I deserve this, but I did it to protect you."
That made her go from angry, to calm. "What do you mean protect me?" She asked. "Well, every mermaid whose fallen in love with humans always turn into bubbles or they get heart broken and feel that love doesn't exist, that hatred is the only thing in this world." Hippo said.
"But Hippo, Aqua Regina told me that she allowed me to reveal myself to him, and that I could be with him. But what I didn't understand was what she meant when she said he was more of a prince than I thought. He acts nothing like a prince, but back on the topic, I think I'm old enough to act on my own while knowing the consequences. But I'm not the only one, you never did this to Hanon and Rina. I think you sohlud know that those who can believe in their love, deserve a chance at it."
Hippo's eyes widened at her words, people who believe? He believed in his love with Yuri, but it ended with tragedy, but maybe that was because she was on opposing sides and was also serving for Gackto. Now that he thought about it, he realized that creatures in love with different creatures only end in tragedy because they didn't have enough beliefs that their love would be everlasting. "You're right Lucia, but that doesn't change the fact that he's not a prince." He said.
"I know but that doesn't stop me from loving him." She said. Aqua Regina said I could do as I wish, as long as I continue to believe. "Lucia!" She heard someone call, she turned her head to see Coco, Rina, Seira and Noel running up the peak. "Hey guys any luck?" She asked. "Yeah, but we need Hanon and Caren to hear this too, where are they?" Rina asked. "Out in the narrow part of the ocean." She answered. "Not anymore, here we are." Hanon said as she and Caren ran up the peak with everyone else. "Okay, so we found a flight that goes to the Antartica, but it doesn't leave for two days." Noel said. "So did you guys find a place for use to stay the night?" Coco asked as she turned to them.
"No, all the hotels are full, and we can't find anyplace else." Said Caren. "Great so where are we supposed to stay? We'll look ridiculous sleeping outside, and plus it gets chilly at night since it just turned spring." Coco said. "Well, camping sounds like fun, we can't go into the ocean while we're asleep, and we have no choice, I guess we're camping." Rina said. "Wait, why don't we go back to Pearl Baths, that place must still be empty, and even if it's not, we still might be able to stay a night." Noel said.
"Great idea let's try it." Rina said, and they all ran for the Pearl Baths. When they got there, it was still empty, but the sign said "Sold, new owners will arrive in one month." So they went inside and had a bath. "I can't believe we're back here again, I thought we'd never see this place again." Hanon said. "That's not a very nice thought Hanon, you knew we'd be back soon." Seira said as she splashed her. "Hey, you little." She said as she and Seira had a splash fight. "Hey you two, your hitting me!" Noel said as she joined the fight. "Here Coco, you have some too." Caren said as she flung water at her. "Hey!" She said and now everyone was in the fight.
After the bath fight, they all set up a space for them to sleep, the care takers had all ready put some beds into the place for the new owners and they all settled down and went to sleep. In the middle of the night when everyone was fast asleep, Lucia got up and left for the peak. He wasn't there yet, but she was willing to wait. She sat at the edge like she did before and just watched the sea, thinking about how she was going to tell him about everything that's happened in one week.
She let out a heavy sigh, she has too much to do. "Sounds like your deep in thought." She heard from behind. "I got a lot on my mind." She scooted back away from the edge. "What kind of things could your mind possibly gather in one week?" He said in a teasing voice. "Oh, your mean." She said. He let out a chuckle and sat next to her. She laid her head on his shoulder, and closed her eyes. "I won't be here long you know." She spoke after a moment. "I get it, it's one of those mermaid things right?" He said. She nodded. "When do you go?" He asked.
"We have a flight day after tomorrow." She said, her eyes remained closed. "So what's going on with you, your so stressed out, I can see it without even looking at you." He said. "Like I said, I have a lot on my mind." She said. "Would it help if you told me what's going on?" He asked, she nodded. After about 45 minutes of explaining the weeks actions, she let out another sigh, she was starting to get tired. "So that's what's wrong, so now what're you doing tomorrow?" He asked. "I don't know, but I'm getting sleepy, and I gotta get back before they notice I'm gone." She said. "They won't know if you get up early enough." He said.
"Early enough, what do you mean?" She asked. "I plan to stay right here with you." She began to blush. "The whole night?" She asked. "That's right, now that you've come back, there's no way I'm letting you go so easily." She blushed even more now. "You know you're even more cute when you blush." He let out a laugh as she hid her face in her legs. He wrapped his arms around her and she fell asleep in them.
When she woke up, she was still wrapped in his arms, the sun was starting to rise and she noticed he was still asleep. He looks so peaceful when he sleeps. She lay there very still trying not to disturb him, she felt happy there, she wished she didn't have to leave. But she did feel better now that he knew everything that was in her mind, even though to him, it takes a lot less to get into her mind. She smiled at her thoughts of him and his mean jokes about her mind. His eyes began to open.
"Good morning, Kaito." She said quietly, he kept his arms around her as he sat up. "Morning." He said as he let out a yawn. "I wonder what time it is." They both said, and laughed at saying the same thing in unison. "I've still got to go back and get ready for school." He said. "Oh yeah that's right, you humans have to go to school." She giggled. "What's that supposed to mean?" He said. "It means what it means." She said. "Well what would you say if I dragged you there and made you sit through it again?" She wiggled out of his arms and stood up. "You'll have to catch me first!" She stuck her tongue out and ran.
He quickly got up and ran after her, though she was a little faster because she outran him at first but before she could leave the beach her caught her. "Ha, thought you could get away?" He said playfully. "I did for a while." She said innocently. "Well I got you, now I gotta figure out what to do with you." He said evilly. "Nothing perverted or against my will if you please." He laughed. "I won't, but that does sound like fun." She turned her head. "You pervert!" He laughed at her. "Alright." He said and let her go.
"I gotta get back now, and the human has to go to school." She said. "Why do you keep calling me the human?" He asked. "Because you are human, I'm not no matter what form I'm in." She walked up and kissed him, which he gladly returned. After a moment she pulled away and whispered in his ear. "I'll see you later, my prince." And she ran off. Prince? He thought.
She quietly snuck back into the bath house, and snuck back to her bed place, and slid in. "Ah Ha! You're busted Lucia!" Everyone shouted as they jumped up from under their blankets. "Huh? H-how long did you know I was gone?" She asked. "I woke up during the night, and saw you sneak out, then I told Hanon when she got up to use the bathroom, then when we all woke up a few minutes ago, everyone else found out." Seira said. "Seira, you ratted me out! Why you!" She began to chase her around the room. "So spill Lucia, where did you go?" Hanon said with her face all bright and anxious. "I just went to the peak." She said, it was the truth. "With who?" She pushed.
"Nobody." She said, that was a lie. "Liar! I know Kaito was there, I can see it in your eyes, your much more cheerful this morning!" Hanon said. "She's right, your face is bright red, you two did something for sure, spill, what'd you do?" Noel, Coco, and Caren pushed. "Well, I told him stuff, and I fell asleep in his arms." She said truthfully. "Aww, she slept with him! You're so lucky!" Hanon said. "When you say it like that, it makes it sound dirty." Lucia said."I know, let's meet them after school." Hanon suggested.
Just then Hippo woke up and started listening to the conver-sation."Who?" Rina asked. "Kaito, Nagisa, and Hamasaki." She said. "Absolutely not!" Hippo shouted. "We're not here for fun, we have to decide what we're doing about the staffs!" Hanon grabbed Rina and Lucia and dragged them out the door. "Well, you five can plan all you want, we're going to get ready." She said. "Hanon, stop pulling me." Rina complained. "Does anyone know what just happened?" Caren asked. "Nope." The other three said. "We gotta stop them, well, mainly Hanon." Hippo said.
"So first of all we gotta get new clothes, you can't expect us to go in the same clothes we wore yesterday. Besides I want Nagisa to see me in this weeks hottest fashion." She said, Lucia and Rina were no longer dragged, they were walking. "I know, let's stop here, at my favorite shop, they always have what I want." She said walking in a store, which Lucia and Rina slowly followed into. After about an hours worth of "put this on!" and "let's get this" they finally found clothes that suited them.
Hanon came out in an aqua blue top with no sleeves or straps, and a darker shade of aqua blue skirt that went down to her knees with a pair of dark blue 2in. heals. Rina came out in a Dark green P3 shirt with spaghetti straps, and long jeans with green flip flops. Lucia came out with a pink shirt with only one strap on one side, and none on the other side, with a short red shirt and her regular boots. "Ah, these clothes are so cool! I told you you'd find something Rina." She just smiled and gave a "you were right" look. "Now it's off to meet the guys!" Hanon shouted.