Me: Hi people! Chapter 2 is here.

Naoki: How do you update so fast? You update it within 4-7 days.

Me: It's simple. I have free time and school is closed ;-).

Anyway, I would like to thank everyone who is reading, reviewing and liking my story.

Naoki: As usual, he does not own Mermaid Melody. Just the OCs.

Me: And without delay, let Chapter two begin!

Naoki: This should be interesting.

Chapter 2: Rina's confession of love.

The next day at school was, as usual, boring.

Kaito, Luchia, Hanon and Rina planned to sent their congratulations to Masahiro. For Rina, her mind has been divided into two. Half of her mind is about sending congratulation to Masahiro and half of mind is about Masahiro's locket that she saw on T.V.

Rina clearly remembered she saw the locket somewhere in the sea. So if Masahiro has that locket, is it possible that his parents or relatives could be from the sea? She hopes so but is still not sure.

"Rina." Luchia and Hanon called.

"What is it?" Rina said.

"We couldn't believe it! The locket that Hamasaki wore was called 'Mermaid of Love'. Nikora told us."

"Really?!"

"Yeah. You should talk with Hamasaki-san. We don't know anything about him other than that he is a boxer and he will take over his father's bussiness."

"But we don't know if his mom is a mermaid. She might have found it from the sea and gave it to him."

After the school ended, all four of them went to the next school where Masahiro studies. There they saw Masahiro with his friend. His friend has an indigo hair color, same as Noel.

"That was an awesome fight yesterday! Can I see your belt?" his friend said.

"Sure." Masahiro said and he showed the WABA belt of his.

"Amazing! Take a look at my belt!' his friend showed him the belt he won on a Tae-Kwon-Doo tournament.

"Wow! Congratulations!"

"You know something, buddy? With your fist and my kicks, we will become the fighting buddies where we will kick everyone's butts with your awesome boxing!"

He then shadowed boxing the way Masahiro did on T.V. Then he said, "And my awesome kicks. HAI-YAH!"

Then he showed off of his Tae-Kwon-Doo moves. He went for kicks everywhere.

"LOOK OUT! You are gonna hit someone!" Masahiro shouted.

Luckily, his friend heard it and stopped into his tracks. He then looked forward and was shocked to see that he was inches away from hitting Kaito. His friend recognized him somehow but asked Masahiro.

"Uh? Masahiro?" his friend asked.

"Yeah?" Masahiro said.

"Isn't he Kaito?"

"Yep."

"The surf champ?"

"Yep."

His friend thought for a moment before he freaked out.

"YIKES!"

He then begged for forgiveness in front of Kaito.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! It's just that me and Masahiro won our fights and titles and I was so hyped up. Please forgive me!" his friend begged.

"That's okay. We came here to send our congratulation to Masahiro." Kaito said.

"Already?! A dark-blue haired boy came before the school started and sent his congratulation."

"He did already?" Hanon was surprised. She never knew that Nagisa came here before.

"You know him?"

"Yeah."

"Anyway, so guess I will see you later, Masahiro." and with that, he ran away with his bag and tae-kwon-do belt.

Masahiro sighed for a minute. Luchia and Hanon came running after him.

"Congratulation, Hamasaki-kun." Luchia and Hanon said but they were bit disappointed that he is not wearing the locket (which is actually in his pocket).

"Hanon-chan, Luchia-chan! Thank you." Masahiro smiled.

"That was one hell of the fight yesterday." Kaito said and shook hands with him.

"Thanks."

"Masahiro, it's good to see you. Can we have a little talk?" Rina smiled as she grabbed Masahiro's hand.

"Ah Rina. It's good to see..." before Masahiro could say anything, he has been dragged by Rina.

"Do you think she will say good-bye to him?" Hanon said

"There are three weeks left so not likely." Luchia said.

At the cliff, where Masahiro first saw Rina singing, they looked at the sky for a few minutes.

"Rina, it's been a while. How things are going?" Masahiro said.

"Very fine. What about you?" Rina said.

"Good. But what did you want to talk about?"

"First of all, I want to congratulate you for your victory and secondly..."

"Thanks and what?"

"About the locket that you wore after the match."

Masahiro was shocked. He knew that Rina would see his match on T.V but he never knew that Rina, along with others, were even watching his celebration.

"What about it?" Masahiro said.

"You know.. where did you get it from? Who gave it to you?" Rina said.

Masahiro tried to think of an excuse. He knew he cannot say anything about his mom who is the former mermaid princess. He also knew he cannot say even to Rina. Otherwise, he might put his mom at risk.

"Well you see. My mom found it on the beach and just gave it to me." Masahiro smiled.

But Rina knew that he is lying.

"Oh really? Then what's that locket called?" Rina asked.

"I have no idea." Masahiro said.

"Don't lie to me, Masahiro! You know what it is."

"I am not lying!"

"Can't you at least share your secret with me?"

"I am telling you, Rina that I don't know."

Rina then noticed that Masahiro was feeling a bit uncomfortable. So she decided to give him some time.

"I will give you some time to tell the truth. Please tell me the whole truth if you are ready." Rina said as she was about to walk away.

Little did she know that Masahiro had other plans.

"Rina, wait!" Masahiro said as she grabbed Rina's hand.

"Masahiro?" Rina was puzzled.

"You told me that you are leaving a bit soon. But you never told me why are you leaving?"

Rina gulped at this.

"Uh oh. This does not look good." Rina thought and for the first time, she is a bit frightened.

"If I have to tell you my secret, why don't you tell me your secret? Besides, you acted really weird these days." Masahiro said.

"Masahiro, what are you saying?!" Rina said.

"I will tell you what am I saying. Two days before I left for the tournament, we were watching a comedy show. Then two fish-like women attacked suddenly. I tried to grab your hand so that we can exit quickly but you were not there. I had anticipated that you already headed towards exit but when I was outside, you were not there. As soon as I began searching for you after the troubles were over, you popped out of nowhere."

Rina then realized that she made a huge mistake in joining with him so suddenly. She knew that she should have joined him after few minutes.

If you want to know what happened, those two fish-like women that Masahiro described were actually SheShe and Mimi. Now serving under no one and free from Mikeru's grasp, they ruthlessly attacked the show. Rina then immediately left, leaving Masahiro to think that she already headed towards the exit. Rina joined Luchia and Hanon as they transform themselves into idol form and defeated them. Afterwards, Rina joined Masahiro outside. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

"Do you have anything to say about that?" Masahiro said.

"Well, it's just that..." Rina tried to make up an excuse but failed to do so.

Masahiro sighed for a moment.

"I guess that we might just call it quit. We are hiding each other for too long. We can't even continue our relationship like this and besides you told me you are leaving within a few weeks so I guess this is goodbye from now on, Rina."

Rina was DOUBLE-SHATTERED when she heard this. She wanted to spend so much time with Masahiro, who she knew that he is a right guy for her. She always wanted to be with him but the problem is that if any mermaids reveals their true form, they turn into bubbles. She already knew the unknown law that Yukito showed her but how can she do so without even knowing Masahiro's family history?

Rina always wanted to have a boyfriend in her heart but she had to face many problems at that time: Karen wrongly accusing her of abandoning Noel, Gaito attacking her kingdom, etc. Also in her school, despite being popular among the boys, none of them interest her as they don't suit her.

When she met Masahiro, she knew that this was her chance. Although she flattenly denied to others that she and Masahiro are a couple, she actually really love him with all her heart. However, she knew that she had to leave him someday to return to her kingdom.

Even though she is really leaving him forever, three weeks is still enough time to spend time with him. Now if Masahiro gives up on her because of her unwillingness to tell him the secret, she will truly be lonely in which Rina never really wanted to be in and who know what will happen if Luchia, Kaito, Hanon and Nagisa finds out that Masahiro cut ties with her. It might even come to a point where she will be unable to rule her kingdom because of this.

Luckily, she saw Masahiro leaving. With tears in her eyes, she ran and and grabbed Masahiro's hand.

"Please Masahiro. Don't leave me." Rina tearfully pleaded.

"You know what? Taking advantage of my kindness, you always lie to me sometimes. We are over and done."

"No listen. It's just that..."

"Then why are you blushing?"

"Well, it's just that..."

"Are you nervous?"

"No. I am not."

"Are you doing these things just to endure me?"

Rina was stunned. How did Masahiro know that?

Masahiro patted on Rina's head and said, "Sorry. It seems that I have crossed the line. You will be better with someone else."

Rina's tears are increasing bit by bit after hearing this. It seems to her that there is only one way to solve this: Confess to him!

Still in tears, Rina slowly said:

"I don't need anyone else. I have you and yes I have been enduring."

"Rina?" Masahiro was puzzled.

"I have been enduring because..."

Rina stood still for a few minutes before she said this to Masahiro:

"It's because I LOVE YOU, Masahiro! You are so nice and kind! Not unlike others in my school where..."

"Rina. Come down." Masahiro tried to calm Rina down but she continued.

"Where other boys are flirts and perverts! I was so LONELY! I usually see Luchia with Kaito and Hanon with Nagisa hanging out together! I wanted to see you as soon as you came!"

"Rina..."

"I wanted to have a boyfriend! I really do! Yes, I might be a tomboy! Yes, I sometimes am a bit slow to say out my feeling but just because I am a girl with a toyboy attitude doesn't mean that I can't find a boyfriend!"

"Slow down, Rina..."

"I can't! My heart almost stopped when you decided to give up on me! When I first saw you on the beach, I realised..."

"Rina, what are you trying to say?"

"I WANTED TO JOIN HANDS WITH YOU EVER SINCE YOU SAW ME CRYING ON THE BEACH!"

Masahiro was stunned for a moment after hearing that. Rina bursted into tears and started crying on his school uniform.

"I feel very lonely when you leave me! I can't stand it being solo where I see Luchia and Hanon having happy times with their boyfriends."

"We all make mistakes, Masahiro! I was wrong to say that it's my destiny to say goodbye to you! I was wrong to try to stay away from you! I acted foolishly!"

Masahiro's school uniform is almost totally wet from Rina's crying.

"Please... Don't leave me... Otherwise.." Rina's voice was now a bit hoarse with all that crying.

Masahiro felt sorry for Rina and himself. He thought that because of his decision to cut ties with her caused her to act like this. He slowly lifted Rina's chin and was even more ashamed of himself because he saw Rina's eyes were almost red from all that crying.

"Rina. I'm sorry that I acted out like this towards you. Please don't cry." Masahito said.

"Masahiro." Rina said softly.

"I love you too, Rina. You are a very brave girl and you always will. I just wish I could join you and the others in your school but my father sent me to another school and I didn't know you at that time. Please smile at me."

Masahiro's words made Rina smile a little bit.

Their eyes are locked into each other and they were about to kiss.

However, Masahiro broke up from Rina saying,

"Give me a second." Masahiro said.

Rina wondered what it could be. Then all of a sudden, Masahiro took of his glasses. Rina smiled when she looked at his face. A perfect handsome face without any bruise and bandages.

"My...Special...Person." Rina thought happily.

Then with the sound from the waves from below, they kissed with their lips tight on each other.

They were like this for a few minutes. After that they broke up.

"I think there's still a chance for us to fix things that is happening right now between us." Masahiro said.

"What do you mean?" Rina said.

"I mean to say that we can still be together."

Rina smiled after hearing that.

"I have got to go now. My mom will be worried about me. See you, Rina."

And with that Masahiro left.

Rina just sat down on rocks. For a moment, she thought that she lost Masahiro forever. She tried to sing 'Piece of Love' but because she cried so much that she was unable to do so.

"I better go now. My friends will be worried about me." Rina said to herself and with that she left.

Masahiro was waiting for the green light to come. He was thinking what just happened at the cliffs:

"Poor Rina. I did not mean to be harsh to her too much but why does she want to know about my mermaid locket so much?" Masahiro thought.

Eventually the green light came and Masahiro walked towards his home which is the mansion.

Me: Yep. End of Chapter 2.

Naoki *sniffing*: That's the most saddest chapter I have ever seen.

Me: There There. Don't cry. Someone said to me that with a sad day comes a happy ending.

Naoki: Thanks. The confession scene was the best though.

Me: Chapter 3 is coming soon. See ya, people.

Naoki: Review and like. ;)