I am so so so so sorry about the delayed update. I have been without a computer for a long while and was unable to type. Please dont hate me for that. I'm gunna focuse on one story at a time so if you're a reader of all my stories, im just warning a head of time.

Ariel's POV

After retreating back to the palace, I made up some excuse to leave once more. Father has been busy all day so it wasnt that hard to convinve Sebastian to let me leave. I swam along the outskirts of the city.

I noticed it had suddenly gotten darker so, i looked upward to if a storm was blowing in. To my surprise a little row boat was drifting in the open waters. My first thought was who would dare do something so dangerous. I answered my own question, however, when i thought about Eric. He loved the ocean, and would do anything to see me.

I swam as quickly as I could to the surface. I bobbed in the water for a second while his back was turned. His dark hair was combed, and his white shirt hugged his biceps. I smiled brightly as I propelled myself to the side of the row boat.

"Hello, Eric," I said softly, attempting to hide my excitement.

"Ariel," He looked at me with pure shock. I couldnt tell if it was a good or bad shock.

"I'm sorry. I didn't think," I couldnt speak all of a sudden and before i knew it i didn't need to. He leaned over the edge, cupped my face with one hand, and kissed me deeply. When we pulled away he had a smirk on his face, and his hand never left my face.

"I've missed you," he stated.

"It's been a day," I laughed softly.

"I'm aware of that," he smiled fully. "I just had to see you again."

"I don't know what to say."

"Would you like to come up?" I raised an eyebrow and spalshed my tail gently. "Or i could join you."

"But then you'll be soaked," I replied as he stood up and began removing his shirt.

"So what," he smirked. I was about to argue when he dove in beside me. He circled me when he came back up for air. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me once more. "God, I love your kisses."

"You are crazy, Eric. Coming out here," I shook my head. "You do realize my father lives near by."

"Well then, maybe I'll say hello," he looked down around us trying to spot the city.

"Or you can leave without saying a word," a booming voice said from behind us. I flinched knowing only one person who would say that.

Eric's POV

I felt a chill run up my spine. Swallowing down the fear in my throat, i turned to face the man who supposedly hated my kind. He was much bigger then I had imagined, with a long flowing white beard and hair to match. He had a tritan in one hand and the other was curled into a fist.

"Uh, Sir," I stammered speechless. I could feel Ariel's grip getting stronger.

"Father. What are you," She took a deep breath. "What are you doing here. I thought you were going to be busy today."

"Sebastian found me and told me you had been acting funny." He glances at me with a stern look. "Is this what you discovered on shore."

"Father this is - "

"It doesn't matter to me who he is. I want you back at home." He told Ariel. Then he looked at me. "And you. Go back to your two legged world and dont bother us again."

"Sir, I wasn't bothering by any means."

"You are bothering by my terms. Now, leave." I looked at Ariel whoe had lost her grip on me and was swiimming away. Her father had his hand tightly wrapped around her arm as they desended into the water.