Hey guys! Chapter 4 is finally here... If I'm not updating (I'll try twice or once a week), I'm either having trouble thinking or just busy. Anyways, thanks for the reviews and, keep them up! I've decided to keep Zikki in the story. To: Zikki lover, its going to come in the next few chapters, and I've already hinted a bit of Rikki's feelings if you've noticed. Enjoy!

Chapter 4: Aboard

Bella walked into the cafe, searching for Cleo, Rikki, Will, or Lewis. They were supposed to meet up at Rikki's before they went to the airport together for there trip to Ireland tomorrow and discuss. Then they were going home to get their things and meet at the airport later. Her eyes stopped when she saw someone, not Rikki, Cleo, Lewis, or Will, but Sophie. Sophie was staring at her suspiciously.

She quickly moved her gaze to Rikki, not wanting to know what Sophie was planning. "Hey Rikki!"

"Hey Bella," she replied.

"Are the others here yet? Cleo? Will? Lewis? Zane?" Bella asked, emphasizing 'Zane' while rolling her eyes. "Hey, who's going to take over while Zane's gone?" She said curiously, then added. "Is it Sophie?"

"I don't know, really," Rikki replied. "Why Sophie?"

"She was staring at me, just when I walked in and she seemed to be waiting... for someone," Bella explained quickly, "You never know what goes on in her head."

Speaking of her, Sophie walked up to them. "Bella. Can I talk to you for a minute? In private?" She asked. Now what? Bella thought.

When they walked to a private place, she said, "Are you cheating on Will?" Sophie said in a serious tone, which almost sounded like 'You're cheating on Will!' Instead of asking the question.

"What? No!" Bella protested. "I would never cheat on him."

"Then why are you hiding something from him?" Sophie asked. "I know... Your either cheating, or using him. And I don't want my little brother to figure that out by you getting caught."

"Well, I'm not cheating or using him."

"Then what's the secret, hmm?" Sophie questioned. "Is it so important, that you wouldn't tell your boyfriend?"

Bella hesitated, she knew if she said he knew her secret, then there would be a secret. Then Sophie would keep chasing her until she found out she was a mermaid. Unfortunately, Sophie saw her hesitate, "Ah hah! You are hiding something from Will, I knew it! You hesitated, which kind of proves you are hiding some secret from Will!" Sophie exclaimed.

"No, I'm not!" Bella protested. She was scared that Sophie would tell something to Will, and for a second, he would believe Sophie, and confront her.

At that moment, Will came in the door, and walked towards them, he said a, "Hi," that really startled Bella because she just noticed he came in. "So what's up?"

"Nothing," Bella quickly muttered.

"Bella's cheating on you," Sophie quickly said, Bella couldn't tell if she really believed it or if she was just messing with her.

"Bella?" Will turned to her.

"No! I'm not."

"Oh really? Then why are you so secretive?" Sophie asked Bella. At that moment, Will relaxed, this was about Bella's mermaid secret, not anything else.

"Because, I have a lot going on in my life," Bella made an excuse.

"You see? So, much, excuses!" Sophie pointed at Bella while looking at Will. Will shook his head. "What? You believe her?!" She shrieked.

"She said she wasn't and I believe her," Will shrugged. Sophie didn't say anything she just dragged him into a place out of Bella's earshot. "Sophie, it's gotten too far with your suspicions of Bella," Will hated to do this to his sister, but he cared for Bella too much to let her in on her. "You can't just keep doing this to her."

Sophie started to fume while Will walked away.

Will's POV

I was taking a walk on the beach with Bella, we reached Lewis's secret fishing spot and sat down. She stared up to the ocean, her blue eyes matching the color of the ocean reflecting in her eyes which looked beautiful.

I broke the silence, "You know, you should be careful around Sophie now, she's up to you, you know?" I knew she knew that, but I needed her to know that I cared too.

"I know, but, why does Sophie want to know so much? She's never up to or accusing Rikki and Cleo of anything, and they have the same secret as me," Bella looked up to me, she lifted her feet from the sand, probably so the water wouldn't wash over them.

"It doesn't matter, Bella, all that matters is your secret won't be spilled," I reassured her sweetly. She smiled up to me and I walked her back to her house. I rushed back to my house and got my stuff and getting ready for the airport tomorrow.

"Now that we're away from Rikki and Zane..." Cleo started, she was hand in hand with Lewis, "Want to go on a picnic or something? It'd be fun, right?"

"Sure, why not? I'll go get some food, and you get some blankets and we'll meet up at the beach maybe?" Lewis suggested, he loved spending time with Cleo no matter where or when.

"Sure! Bye, see you around 1:30?" Cleo asked, she checked her watch- 1:04.

"Why not? Bye."

Cleo waved her hand and skipped away.

Cleo put on her blue crystal necklace, and stumbled across her old silver locket, with a white gem on it. She remembered at the end of the school year, Emma had given it to her as a going away present. She missed Emma very much, but of course she was really happy that Bella had completed their trio once again.

She put on an orange simple dress with sandals, that suited the beach. She then rushed down to a beach grabbing a simple white blanket sheet enough for Lewis and her to sit on.

She headed to the beach and realized Lewis was already there with a large basket. Seeing this she hurried up to him, eager for the picnic and the date with Lewis.

"Hey Lewis!" Cleo set the blanket down and Lewis opened the picnic basket revealing lots of fruit and a couple sandwiches, including some water with a straw. Lewis always did so much for Cleo, and Cleo always did something as well, showing Lewis she could do stuff for him too. "It's perfect!"

"I know, well, I try," Lewis said proudly knowing he could make Cleo happy. "So, how's Mako been?"

"Well, it's weird it just healed, suddenly, but the last time we went to Mako, we couldn't find anything different, even when we went their on a full moon."

Lewis almost choked on his drink, "Full Moon?!" He screeched.

Cleo chuckled a bit. "Don't worry Lewis, we were dry the whole time," Cleo reassured, giving him a short kiss on the cheek that calmed him down.

"You better of been," Lewis sighed. "Well, I can't wait for the trip to Ireland, we'll finally see the Sea Caves of Ireland. I mean, if she remembers the way."

"Of course she will, Lewis! It's like if Emma comes back 5 years later, would she remember the way to Mako. It is almost as if you can't forget Mako, because its your home," Cleo slapped his back playfully. Se laughed and popped a grape in her mouth.

"I guess, but I would like to know about the Sea Caves. Maybe I should take a sample test of Mako, then when I go to the Sea Caves, I could take some more tests and compare them!" Lewis suggested.

"Tell that to Rikki," Cleo laughed. They both knew that Rikki hated how Lewis was so scientific. He was less scientific than when he was 2 years ago when he decided science over magic, but even now he still did tests.

"I know, I know, science beats magic," Lewis held his hands up playfully.

Cleo giggled and they continued to talk for a while.

"Anyways, I've got to go pack some more things, bye!" Cleo waved, folded the white blanket sheet and walked home again.

Lewis waved and packed the food up and walked away.

Rikki's POV

I walked up to the counter to see Zane. I didn't like Zane anymore, not anymore than a friend, I decided Zane wouldn't be so bad as a friend. "Is there any other waiter? Or waitress?"

"Very funny Rikki," Zane said. "So what would you like?"

"Cranberry Booster, and have you packed your bags and gotten a ticket for the airplane?" I asked. "And who's holding the fort when your gone?"

"My cousin, Mike is. And yes I have, first class," Zane bragged. I rolled my eyes showing I didn't care and Zane just went to prepare the juice.

"Of course, first class," I muttered.

Zane handed me my Cranberry Booster and then said, "On the house."

"Thanks," I said, waving. "Bye, I'm going to uh... Pack my bags."

Zane mouthed a 'what?' More at himself then at Rikki. He just waved when he saw that Rikki was leaving. "Uhm... Bye."

Tomorrow Morning at the Airport

Cleo, Bella, Rikki, Will, Lewis, Bella's parents, and Zane met up at the airport early morning at 9:30 for their 12:00 flight to Ireland. Bella's family, not including Bella herself, walked ahead of the six teenagers, their luggage behind them.

"You think we could survive on a plane for 18 hours? I mean, that's so far!" Rikki complained.

"No it's not," Zane countered. "I think it's going to be fine."

"Easy for you to say. You've got first class," Bella replied. "I mean, you have way better conditions then just regular seats. You're the only one that could afford it."

"I would of payed for 5 more, but you guys had the tickets ready by then, didn't you?" Zane defended himself. "Plus, second class if fine."

They headed to gate A37, where they could get a flight to Ireland. They sat down, each next to their boyfriends, along with Rikki next to Zane and Bella's parents and sisters behind them. Her parents were just chatting with Bella's little sister, Lucy, about going to 9th grade at their new school.

"So, you excited for your trip to Ireland?" Will asked Bella as he wrapped his arm around Bella protectively. Bella smiled at the outside but inside, she felt sad. She didn't want to go to Ireland. Once Will, Rikki, Cleo, Lewis, and even Zane left, she would feel so empty.

Unfortunately for Bella, Will noticed her sadness and decided to speak up. "Something wrong, Bella?" Bella could feel worry bubbling up in Will as his grip tighten on Bella's shoulder.

"No."

"I don't believe that," Will reached for her hand. "Tell me what's wrong, and I could make you feel better," he offered, entwining their fingers.

"It's just that when you guys leave, I feel like, I won't be completed," Bella sighed, "I'll feel so empty, like there'a no one out there anymore. I'll never see be back in Australia again. I might never see you again."

"Bella, you would see me again. I'd swim across the world to see you again. You mean everything to me," Will reassured and calmed her down.

Bella gave him a kiss on the lips that lasted for 3 seconds, but felt like 5 hours to both of them, leaving Will aching for it to be longer.

However, the romantic moment was ruined by a-not-so friendly Zane, "Get a room!" He snapped.

Bella looked away, getting redder each minute, and Will just staring at Bella blushing. So adorable, he thought. He didn't care what others thought of them, he cared what Bella and himself thought of their relationship. To prove that to Bella, he kissed Bella again, this time with more passion, smiling while doing this. Soon, 3 seconds later she pulled away, much to Will's dissapointment but he dealt with it.

"I thought I said 'get a room'?" Zane complaines while Rikki groaned.

Instead of complaining or groaning, Cleo mentioned it was cute, making them blush, "Aww, I thought it was cute." Lewis had no reaction but admiring Cleo as if he was the only one in the room.

They all heard the speakers go on saying Gate A37 could aboard the plane to Ireland now. Will and Lewis walked in happily hand in hand with their girlfriends, leaving Rikki and Zane looking like an official couple, making Rikki angry... Or was it a different emotion buried?

The row of the middle column held four seats, that were taken by Rikki on the middle left side, Cleo in the middle right side and Lewis on the right side. There was some random girl on the left side. Lucky Zane however, was resting, his feet on a foot rest in first class. On the right side of the plane, next to the window, there was room for 3, in which a random boy with dark brown hair sat on the very right next to the window, Bella, in the middle, next to the boy, and Will on the left.

The boy, who seemed interested in Bella, was making Will fume in anger. Bella, however, didn't seem to notice the boy's interest in her. Soon, the boy decided to start a conversation with Bella. "So... My name's Luke, what's yours?" He was obviously showing interest in Bella now.

But even now, Bella didn't notice. "Bella," she replied.

Will glared at Luke, but all Luke's attention was on Bella. He hated how so much boys liked Bella, and he almost had to emotionally fight off the other boys sometimes to stay with Bella. He couldn't blame Bella though, she was so beautiful.

"Are you from Ireland?" He said again, trying to get her attention, since it was mostly on the stars.

Then finally, Bella turned to him. "Yeah."

"So am I," Luke replied, smiling. "Are you living there?"

"I'm moving in with my family today. My boyfriend and friends are visiting me, before they go back to Australia," Bella replied. This half reassured Will. It at least meant she hadn't forgotten he was there on the plane.

"I live there too, right at the city we fly in to, Dublin," Luke tried to touch his hand to hers by 'accident', but she moved her hand to put a strand of hair behind her left ear.

"That's where I'm moving too. I'm going to 12th grade at Dublin High, how about you?" Bella asked. She wasn't necessarily in to Luke, she just wanted to make a good friend in Ireland, so she would get over it.

"Yeah, same here. I'm 19, how about you?" Luke asked.

"18."

Will was secretly jealous of Luke. He had so much in common with Bella, he felt like after he left, maybe Bella and Luke would start a relationship. No! Bella would never do that to me! She knows I love her, and she's not the kinda girl to do that.

"Well, I hope to see you around school, then... And, I'll be sure to welcome you."

"Thanks."

"So... That must be your boyfriend?" Luke faced Will, it seemed as if both were going to be competing for Bella's attention the whole plane ride. Just great! Bella thought.

"Yeah, do you have a problem with that?" Will snapped at him, almost losing his temper. Bella had never seen him this angry.

"No." He glared at Will.

Bella just cleared her throat, straightening her blue sundress. Then turned to Will. "Will, can you please stop this?" She begged.

"But that guys being a jerk," Will muttered like a three year old hating on someone because they were so so 'mean'.

"Not that much."

"Because he has a huge crush on you! I swear I can't survive on this plane for 18 hours watching him flirting with you," Will snapped quietly, out of Luke's earshot. Bella flinched at this, and as soon as Will saw this, he quickly apologized. "Sorry Bella. I guess i just got a little carried away. I got jealous. I just... Don't like the fact of another guy liking you, and I feel like when you and I get seperated, its as if your going to forget about me then just leave me for her. Like our relationship is in jeopardy."

Bella looked at him, reassuring him, "That's never going to happen, Will. I love you, Will, and I'm not letting you go," Bella whispered and kissed him gently. "Sorry."

"Don't be, I won't stop you from being beautiful, its not your fault, after all, is it?" Will tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Meanwhile Cleo and Lewis were chatting each other off about Ireland, Zane in first class watching a movie. Rikki looking around the plane when something caught her eye. She saw the back of a head of a girl with short curly red hair. Was that possibly... No! It couldn't of been... Sophie!

I'm done with Chapter 4, finally! Well hope you enjoyed it! Chapter 5 is coming to you soon!

Sneak Peek:

What was Sophie doing on the plane? How do Will and Bella handle the situation with Luke when he keeps hitting on her? And how are Zane, Cleo, and Lewis doing?

Well, I'll try to update in 5 days+, 1 and a half week MAXIMUM. PS, what do you think of my new OC, Luke? Hope you liked him!

Hope you enjoyed,

~Elysa *xElysax*