I think I'll occaisionally remind you all that I didn't come up with this idea, that I saw two other great stories with the mermaid idea and decided to try and take my own turn at it. Credit goes to them!
Disclaimer: I don't own HM!
Chapter 4: You thought this would be easy, didn't you?
"Wha. . .What 'appened. . ." When Denny came to, he found himself on the ground of his house, with a pain on the top of his head. What had happened? He didn't remember what-
The mermaid! Her tail had crashed down and kncocked him unconscious, hadn't it? The young fisherman looked up in a bit of disbelief, and this time, he was actually able to see the tail go up and come down in time to dodge it. It hit the floor with a thunk, and Denny scrambled up. There she was, looking more than a bit pissed off. "Oh! You're awake now! Please, let me expl-"
With a huff, she aimed and thrusted her tail again, and this time he wasn't so lucky as it hit hs side, making him go "Oof!" and fall to the side. Now, Denny may have been a bit dense sometimes, but he was an expert fisherman! the best! If he had dealt with many sea creatures and beasts, he knew he could deal with a mermaid on a rampage!
"Let me explain!" Denny spoke quickly as he got up again. The mermaid pouted, a bit upset she hadn't knocked him out again, and launched her tail once more. Denny was ready, though, and he braced his feet as he caught the tail when it came to him. "I've dealt with sharks before, y'know! So, lemme just get a chance to explain!"
With a surprised gasp, Denny found himself being lifted up by the tail, and before he knew it he was taken into the mini pool. He struggled to get his footing, but when e managed he saw his face was only inches from the mermaid's. She smiled. "Funny thing," She said, and in that moment Denny managed to notice how wonderful her voice was. "I've dealt with sharks too. What of it?" Another quiet gasp escaped the fisherman, and he was tossed out by the tail like nothing. Except, it was something. He had held on to it, and the mermaid's eyes widened as she tumblred out of the pool as well. A moment of surprised silence.
"Put me back! Put me back!" She squealed suddenly, her arms flailing to hold onto Denny's neck. Her sudden chnge in mood made him panic too, and as quickly as she fell out she was back in. She sighed in relief, her arms hanging out of the pool. Denny sat back in shock, unable to process that he had just wrestled with a mermaid.
Then, laughter. At first it was quiet, and it came from the mermaid as she slapped a hand to her forehead. then it became giggles which turned into muscial laughs. It made Denny start laughing too and soon they both had tears in their eyes.
". . . My name's Chelsea," she said after she calmed, hlding out a hand for Denny to shake.
"Denny!" The fisherman took her hand and shook it. They both smiled.