One day, as she was sinking deeper in the sea Miku saw something dark on the surface, it seemed like a ship that was travelling. She decided to follow it. She swam fast behind it and placed her hand on the hold. Suddenly she felt something like a seal within her heart break and she was able to stick her head out of the water. She looked up at the people on the ship. Then, a noble man that was walking near saw her and ordered them to stop.

"Are you okay?" he said loudly.

"Um, yes…" Miku responded but he probably didn't hear her. Later, he threw a rope to her and she climbed up to the main deck. "Um, thank you," she said uncomfortably.

"It was nothing," he answered as he put his coat on her shoulders. He was a handsome man with silver shoulder length hair that seemed to be in his early thirties. The castle arrived in a small peninsula. Miku discovered that the man that had helped her (because "save her" is not quite correct) lived in a mansion in the beach. "You can stay in this room as long as you like," he opened the door of one of the rooms and smiled at her. The house had a roman design and it was all around the courtyard forming a rectangle. The bedrooms were on the second floor but the doors were in the outside area that resembled a balcony. Miku had never been to such a place before and she wondered how far from the Shinju Forest she must be.

"Thank you very much for your kindness," she bowed elegantly and the man closed the door behind her slowly. Miku fell on the bed, exhausted. Much time had passed since that event that dragged her to the depths of the sea. Miku assumed it had been around one and a half year, but since she didn't have a calendar there she wouldn't have known. She sighed and closed her eyes. She resented the fact that she wasn't able to finish school…

The days passed and Miku decided to become a street musician to gather some money. Nevertheless it was never able to allow her to leave the mansion and she feared that the nobleman would want her to repay his kindness in some way.

"But I enjoy your company," he said one day as they were eating roasted lobster in the courtyard. The water of the fountain flew calmly.

"I'm glad about that, Roberto-sama… but I think that it's time for me to leave and take care of myself…" Miku declared before taking a sip of water.

"Miku-san… I can… I can make you happy," Roberto confessed with determination in his eyes. By that time he had most likely grown fond of Miku.

One calm night, Miku sat in the border of the street and placed her feet inside the water. She looked at the full moon with a pensive expression in her eyes. It almost seemed like Roberto was going to propose to her if things kept this way. She felt in debt with him but she didn't want to marry him not matter how happy he could make her (but she doubted he could). As she was sitting there she felt something touch her feet.

"A mermaid?" Miku thought. Suddenly, a face surfaced. It was a a beautiful pale girl with pink hair that she already knew from somewhere. "Luka?!" she exclaimed. "Is that you, Luka?!"

"Miku!" Luka's face brightened and her tale immediately turned into feet. She rose from the water and took Miku in her arms, squeezing her.

"L-Luka…? I'm not even sure if I'm allowed to call you that anymore…" Miku said sad.

"What's wrong Miku?" Luka asked worried. "You… don't love me anymore?" she queried. Miku looked at her frightened and didn't reply. Whereas she did still love Luka she was afraid to admit it.

"Please, don't pressure me Luka…" Miku said guilty.

"I won't!" Luka answered determinately and caressed Miku's cheek. The girl blushed.

"Ugh, Luka… you can't…" Miku uttered.

"Um, okay," Luka replied with a resentful expression.

"In any case, where did you go Luka? You disappeared. So what do you want now?" Miku asked coldly.

"It's not like it was my fault!" Luka exclaimed. "The other mermaids wouldn't let me leave! It was all their fault… the harp, everything…" Luka said angrily and sat next to Miku.

"W… wait, what do you mean?" Miku asked.

"The harp was cursed. That's why it reacted with my genes and made my mermaid abilities stand out… Mermaids are close to extinction so they don't want to lose anyone of their race…" she explained. "They are selfish creatures…"

"Did they drag you inside the sea?" Miku asked next.

"Yes, but I thought they had done so to you too… I didn't think you would be alive after that…" Luka said with a grieved expression.

"Well, it turns out I'm not really a human either… I'm a nymph of the woods… so... it somehow worked out…" Miku said bashfully.

"Have you managed to cure your day-time sleeping?"

"It has gotten better with the medication…"

"I see… Are the other mermaids still in your way?"

"Yeah… But if we go back to the Shinju forest-"

"I can't go back to the Shinju Forest anymore," Miku answered. "I'm living with a nobleman and, he was so kind to me that I can't just leave that way,"

"Okay, I'll be waiting," Luka gave a cheek kiss to Miku and dived back into the water.

-o-o-o-

One a fine sunny summer day Roberto invited Miku to have a walk in the park. Little did he know that mighty Luka was watching them from afar. Roberto placed his arm around Miku's shoulder, warmly.

"Is that the nobleman she was talking about?! No way! She's cheating on me with him!?" Luka thought angrily as she bit onto her hat (the one she was wearing to go unnoticed). She lowered her sunglasses to see Miku smile embarrassed at the man. Luka growled in jealousy. But then as soon as she saw Roberto getting on his knees her face turned serious.

"Miku-san, will you do the honor to marry me?" he asked as he opened a small box with a beautiful ring inside it. Miku remint silent for some moments.

"I'm sorry but… Roberto-sama, I wouldn't like to marry someone whom I haven't been in a relationship with…" Miku said uncomfortable. Strangely enough though, Roberto's face brightened.

"Then, be my girlfriend, Miku…" he suggested as he stood up and caressed her cheek.

"I'm sorry, Roberto-sama but-"

"No woman has ever rejected my advances. That's why you intrigue me so much," he said as he leaned to kiss her.

"I won't let you steal Miku's first kiss, you jerk!" Luka thought to herself and stepped forward just when Miku spoke.

"Roberto-sama, please stop. I already… have a partner…"

"Huh? When? I don't remember you…" Roberto said in confusion.

"It was a long time ago when we made a promise…" Miku replied.

"What does that matter then?" he asked with a smile as he continued to come closer and closer.

"Stop it right there!" Luka's voice was suddenly heard and Roberto averted his sight from Miku to look at her.

"What do you want miss?" he asked with an annoyed look.

"I'm the partner she made a promise with a long time ago, so give her back," she threatened.

"Heh, What do you want? I don't believe you. You are a girl," he claimed.

"So what?" Luka asked angrily.

"Well, even if you are serious, Miku's now mine," he smirked and leaned to kiss her. Miku shut her eyes in fear. Just then she heard a noise and Roberto lay on the ground, wiping off the blood from his lips, indignantly.

"Miku run!" Luka exclaimed and the girl rushed forward. Luka grabbed her hand and they both ran together with Roberto chasing them madly down the streets. Luka, suddenly lifted Miku up and fell onto the water. Roberto looked around angrily without being able to find them. Luka dived under the water and guided Miku under a bridge nearby. Some minutes passed and they heard Roberto's steps as he went back home.

"I'll have to send him money to repay him some day…" Miku said uneasily.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you but, anyway…" Luka replied as she sat in the street, under the bridge. Miku giggled uncomfortably.

"Thank you…" Miku said with a bashful smile.

"I hope you don't think you have to repay me too," Luka said worried.

"No! Of course not!" Miku exclaimed. Luka took her hat off and squeezed it to remove the water.

"Well, I don't want to pressure you like that so, I'll be heading back…" Luka said as she got prepared to dive into the water. Then, Miku took hold of her arm.

"Luka? Where are you going?" Miku asked concerned. "Won't I see you again?"

"You will, come anytime you want, I'll be here…" Luka replied.

"But I thought you… was that… a lie?" Miku asked with teary eyes.

"What?" Luka asked bluntly.

"You said to leave together…" Miku mumbled. Luka widened her eyes.

"I thought you didn't want to be with me anymore…" Luka replied disappointed.

"No, I do! I just felt in debt with Roberto-sama…" Miku tried to explain.

"And what were you going to do to repay him that would prevent you from saying that you love me?" Luka asked angrily. "I bet you liked him," she looked away.

"It's not like that!" Miku exclaimed as she grabbed Luka's arm with her other hand too. "I'd go to him if I wanted to be with him…" Miku explained.

"If I hadn't been there, you would have probably ended up really badly," Luka answered. "Plus, you also said that you loved me and even though didn't want to kiss me, so what tells me you didn't like that Roberto?"

"Luka, please believe me!" Miku pleaded. "Don't leave me again, Luka!"

"I…" Luka began. She sighed and backed off from the water. Miku looked up at her. "Don't cry," Luka said strictly. "It was really cold of you not to say anything when I asked whether you loved me just because of Roberto-sama," she said his name in a mocking tone. "Now Miku? Do you feel you know me enough well? Or will you back off again if I try to touch you?" Luka asked a bit annoyed.

"I won't! You are the only one I want to kiss!" Miku exclaimed. Luka blushed lightly.

"I would kiss you but I won't, because you might be saying that because you are scared…" Luka admitted.

"I'm not…" Miku said sad. "I missed you… of course I'd want to…"

"Don't be sorry later. Are you sure?" Luka warned her.

"Yes," Miku nodded and closed her eyes. Luka took her face in her hands and slowly placed her lips on hers. Miku wrapped her arms around Luka and they deepened their kiss. Luka retreated and caressed Miku's sides as she kissed her forehead. Then, Miku pushed her back.

"What now?" Luka asked annoyed but Miku didn't answer instead she looked at Luka with her face bright red. "Um, what's wrong?" Luka asked puzzled. Then, Miku began shaking her head rapidly more and more. "What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?" Luka scolded her.

"I think I'm having and ecstasy…" Miku said with a shy smile.

"Your face is hot…" Luka admitted when she touched her forehead. She leaned to kiss Miku again.

"No more! You are going to kill me, Luka!" Miku exclaimed and broke into laugher.

"I don't care, geez," Luka said and kissed her. However when she did that Miku sat on her lap and responded eagerly. So much so, that Luka was left without breath. "You went a bit overboard…" Luka said. Miku didn't respond and rubbed her body on Luka's making the later blush intensely and pat her head to make Miku relax. "Tomorrow, we're going back to the Shinju Forest… I don't like this place; there are too many humans here- Hey! What are you doing?!" she exclaimed as Miku kissed her neck and bit gently onto it. "Miku, cut it out,"

"It's your fault, Luka. Bear with it, mn… you are so tasty…" Miku smiled.

"G-geez…" Luka said flustered.

"Luka… are you still mad at me?" Miku looked at her with puppy eyes.

"N-no, I'm not. Okay?" Luka said with a serious tone.

"But… you are not being sweet at all…" Miku complained. Luka caressed her back and then stroked her head.

"I'm not mad, okay, my love?" She smiled a bit uncomfortably. Miku blushed and squeezed her.

"H-hey! I can't breathe if you- ah! It hurts, don't squeeze me!" Luka whined.

"Sorry… I got carried away…" Miku said and giggled.

This is the last chapter. I hope you liked it. I might do an afterward some day but for now it´s complete :)I wrote this chapter based on my summer in Spain two years ago. Not exactly, but I went to a house with that kind of style and I remember feeling very uncomfortable because I didn't know anyone there (though the village where I was wasn't in the beach).
Also the last part gives a hint as to what I'm going to write in my next story.

~I hope you have a nice day~