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Chapter 6: Shopping and Friday

In the girls apartment

Tohru had managed to get home without waking up Hana-chan and Uo-chan. Miraculously, her roommates hadn't woken up yet. Tohru glanced at the clock. It read 6:47. After running into her room, she slipped off her wet dress in exchange for a pink skirt and a blouse. She rummaged through her closet while wondering what mermaids wore. Her swimming suit would have to do. She prepared a dress and a jacket to wear over her suit, then eyed it in dismay. Her swimming suit was old and bagged in some places. Tohru decided she would go swimsuit shopping later.

After preparing breakfast for her friends, Tohru casually mentioned she would go shopping later. They immediately wanted to tag along. "It has been a long time since you bought anything for yourself. Of course we want to come along!"exclaimed Uo-chan.

"Yes. We must make sure Tohru is buying something that suits her," said Hana-chan.

"A-alright, if its not any bother." Tohru said. So the three of them went to buy a swimsuit for Tohru.

"Ah! Supper looks delicious!" grinned Uo.

"Tohru outdid herself this time." Hana-chan agreed. Tohru smiled. She had learned a while ago not to protest that the compliments weren't true. The afternoon had been wonderful. They had bought a new swimsuit for Tohru; a periwinkle blue two-piece! Uo-chan said she needed something daring in her closet. She smiled as she thought about Yuki. He was so mysterious and well, beautiful. She couldn't believe that she was thinking about him that way, but he was! Tohru wondered if all merpeople were as attractive as Yuki. She couldn't wait until Friday.

In a deep part of the ocean

Yuki was incredibly lucky. Nobody had noticed he had been missing the entire morning. He couldn't wait to show Tohru around the kingdom.

On land

Friday morning dawned bright and early. Tohru had a busy day, packing bento boxes for her two friends, sending Uo-chan off, tidying up the house, saying good-bye to Hana-chan, and eating her own lunch. After eating, she changed into her swimming suit, then wore her green dress with the yellow flowers and a denim jacket over it. Quickly slipping into her flip-flops with the plastic daisies and reaching for her bag simultaneously, she headed out the door.

After being crammed on the bus for a while, Tohru was grateful for the freedom of stretching her legs on the beach. She wiped away the thin film of sweat that was starting to form on her forehead, then trying to be inconspicuous, she causally strolled along the ocean, to the area fenced off by large rocks. After clambering over the smallest one, she ducked down, sheltered by the boulders jutting out from the sand. Scanning the waves, she found a familiar head of silver hair peeping out of the water.

"Psst! Yuki!" She waved frantically and saw his face pop up come closer. He gave her a small smile and she grinned happily back at him.

"Hi! Could you wait for a second?" Tohru asked. After Yuki nodded, she turned her back on him and quickly took off her flip-flops, jacket and dress, then tied her long brown hair into a ponytail. After folding her clothes neatly and leaving them at the rocks, Tohru turned around and eyed the cold water with a shiver, then grabbed her denim jacket. Pulling it on, she slid into the water and almost immediately, her legs turned into a slender tail. Yuki turned towards her. "Are you ready?"

Tohru grinned excitedly at him. "Yes! I can't wait!"

Giving her a princely smile of his own, he took her hand and pulled her underwater.

A/N: Whoot! Exams are over! Hello SUMMER! XDDDD

Sorry this chapter is so short. I got a cold. TT.TT Honestly, who gets colds during summer?! Apparently, I can. I'll update soon since I have lots of time to write, so...

Ja ne!

Mimi-chan

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