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-MLB12

Ariel POV:

How could he do that? Peter was the only human friend she had, and she was starting to develop a crush on him too! How could she not see him again? Ariel swam out of the castle and into a barren patch of the ocean that she was more than familiar about. Quickly, while glancing around for any possible spies from her father, Ariel pushed a boulder away from the rock it was leaning on, revealing a cave big enough for only one mermaid. The entrance to her grotto.

Ariel swam through, slammed the boulder shut, and continued on swimming. The small cave entered into a room that was anybody's dream hideaway. It was small in width, but huge in length, stretching up and up and smaller as you swim to the top of the hidden coral structure. On rivets hold priceless (to Ariel) human treasures that she has collected over the years, each item special in a unique way. There is a small hole in the very top of the grotto that let in an eerie yet mystical blue light that illuminated everything it touched.

Lying on the rock in the middle of the cave, Ariel sighed. How could she possibly see Peter again? It was like asking for rain in the desert, hopeless and never going to happen. The only possible way was to go to the Mermaid's Lagoon and look for him there; she would just have to look for her father's spies. She looked up at the little hole and dreamed of the boy who could fly.

Peter POV:

Peter watched Ariel dive into the water, her tail giving a final wave before it sunk under. He desperately wanted to see her again and show her everything Neverland has to offer. He scratched his red hair and flew into the jungle, coming upon a large hollow tree in the middle of a barren patch of grass. Quickly, he pulled a vine hanging from the top and a small door opened, revealing the entrance to the hideout.

"Boys, I'm back!" he flew down and the Lost Boys lined up single file.

"Peter, did you beat Hook?" they all asked eagerly.

"Of course I did, but enough of that, I met a girl today!" he smiled and his teeth seemed to glitter.

"Was she like Wendy?" Cubby asked adjusting his bear hood.

"Better. She was a mermaid girl."

"We always see those…" the twins rolled their eyes.

"Well, not this one." Peter sat down in his chair as the boys crowded around him, "She has fire red hair and the brightest blue eyes, and they were big too!"

"What did her tail look like?"

"She was human and I taught her how to fly, her tail is green and shiny- prettier than all of the others." Peter sighed thinking about her.

"Can we see her, the mermaid girl?" Tootles asked, his round eyes looking at Peter eagerly.

"Ok, she should be at the lagoon!" the boys all jumped up in excitement as Peter quickly grabbed Tink and threw pixie dust on them, "Let's go!"

The boys and fairy flew hastily out of the tree and over to the familiar colorful rocks that are home to the mermaids. All of her sisters were there, doing their usual gossip rounds and primping for the day's later events.

"Hey ladies!" Peter flew on the highest rock and sat criss-cross applesauce on it.

"Hi lovebird." they replied giggling, causing Peter to smile slyly.

"Speaking of that, have you seen Ariel?" he asked as the mermaids grew serious and looked sadly at him.

"Didn't you hear?" Aquatta spoke up, "Her and our father had a fight about you."

"What?" that wasn't what Peter had expected at all.

"He forbade her to see you again!" Arista sighed as Peter gasped to himself.

"Wait, why?" he looked confused.

"He doesn't feel you're a good influence on her…" Adrina looked at her hair in the water and added a starfish to the top.

"Hold on a second, I'm a great influence on her!" Peter stood up, told the Lost Boys to wait at the lagoon, and took off toward the ocean.

Ariel POV:

Ariel loved her grotto, but loved her rock more. Located beyond Skull Rock, there is a small patch of stones leading to a large, smooth gray rock that's great for basking or looking at Neverland from afar. Nobody knew where this rock was located, which made it safer and more relaxing for Ariel to enjoy.

Why now… she thought watching her tail in front of her. She lay down and sigh deeply.

"ARIEL!" a youthful voice yelled from up ahead, causing Ariel to panic and dive.

Swimming closer, yet staying hidden from the person, Ariel made her way over to where it the voice was coming from. Peeking up from below, she saw it was Peter.

"Peter?" she asked as relief flooded his face.

"I didn't know things would go that far Ariel," Peter scratched his head awkwardly, "gosh, I'm sorry…"

"It wasn't your fault Peter," Ariel jumped on a rock as he sunk below it so nobody could see them, "My father just hates boys."

"Can I ask you something?" his emerald eyes looked at her curiously.

"What is it?"

"If you liked a person so much, but not loved, would you do anything to see him again?"

"Yes." Ariel answered without hesitation, "Yes."

"Then meet me here tomorrow morning at dawn." Peter smiled as Ariel nodded.

"I will!"

"Until then." He went to fly away.

"WAIT!" Ariel gasped as Peter flew back around, "Do you like me that way?"

He looked down and then replied, "Yeah, I sort of do; do you?"

Ariel looked around and kissed him on the lips and then dove in the water. She turned bright red and laughed when a familiar exuberant crow was heard above the waves.