Me: Man, there was a lot of school work to be done but Chapter 4 is here!
Taoki: I wonder where our boys went?
Shizuro: They said that they are going to do a cosplay except changing their hair colour.
Butler: What cosplay, sir?
Voices: Oh Yeah!
*Nagisa and Masahiro jumped all of a sudden, dressing as Boomer and Butch.*
Me *surprised*: The RowdyRuff Boys cosplay?
Nagisa: That's right. I am Boomer!
Masahiro: And I am Butch!
Me: And what about Kaito? I mean Brick?
Masahiro: He's coming soon.
Taoki: Anyway, Zahir890 will like to thank all of you for being patience.
Butler: He also likes to thank you for continuous support, reviewing and liking the story.
Shizuro: He also does not own Mermaid Melody. Just the OCs.
Me: And without further delay, Let Chapter 4 begin!
Nagisa and Masahiro: Enjoy Chapter 4!
*Me, Shizuro, the butler and Taoki sweatdropped*.
Chapter 4: Hanon comforts Nagisa and Yuri's Resurrection.
The next day at school, everything is going at fine. However Luchia, Rina and Kaito are very worried about Hanon.
Hanon is very upset. Ever since Yukito showed the old news article about Nagisa almost being killed, she acted very weird. She couldn't sleep well, she couldn't eat as well. She also didn't talk to them this morning. She even had a nightmare in which she watched, feeling helpless, that Nagisa getting killed by that no good Watashi and afterwards, turned to kill her as well.
She is also feeling guilty of herself. In the first place before she comed to love him, she made fun of him calling him a kid and ignored him very times but never did she know that he is the descendant of the man who saved their race from a brink of extinction and that name is Kandou Shirai. Now she is thinking that Kandou must have been cursing her when she is making fun of his descendant Nagisa Shirai and she knew that she deserve those curses.
Now all she wants to do is to meet Nagisa and provide him comfort and apologies to him for all the misdeeds she has done to him and hope that they can be together forever without any troubles. She wants to hear the sweet tune of Nagisa's flute and she him play so beautifully and hear the beautiful melody, the sweet melody she didn't hear ever since Mitsuki Taro left to Germany. She is determined to make sure that Nagisa is safe from his enemies who are out to get their hands on the flute, especially that Watashi.
After the school, all four of them are walking home. Hanon, still in her depressing face, didn't talk to them. Luchia, Rina and Kaito followed her and they are very worried now.
"I think Hanon is very upset on what happened to Nagisa before." Luchia said sadly.
"Yeah. That no good Watashi wanted to get his hands on that mermaid flute. I think some others will be eager to get their hands on his flute as well." Rina said.
"That makes me wonder. What about your boyfriend, Masahiro, and his locket? Do you think they might be after him as well?" Kaito asked.
"I don't think so. It's because Naoki, his mom, will turn into bubbles if he shows it to anyone except us. So no one knows about his locket except us. Yukito, on the other hand, won't turn into bubbles even though Nagisa shows it to others his mermaid flute."
"And now Nagisa-kun is afraid to play in front of everyone because of that. He plays it so beautifully and the melody of his flute matches with our songs." Luchia said.
After a long silence, Hanon said sadly:
"Without knowing anything about him, I made fun of him."
"Hanon?" Luchia said.
"And now because of what happened to him, he may never play the flute in front of us as well."
"Don't say that Hanon!" Luchia said.
"Huh?"
"Nagisa might have some trust on us."
"What do you mean?"
"Nagisa is your boyfriend." Kaito said, "You are the only one who can help him to play in front of us at least."
"Really?"
"Yeah." Rina smiled, "And Nagisa now knows that you are the mermaid princess of South Atlantic Ocean who succedded his mom. So I am sure you can make him happy, especially when his ancestor saved our race from extinction."
These words made Hanon smile. At least she has got the backing of her friends.
"Thank you." Hanon smiled, "I hope to see him today."
As they were walking, they suddenly saw Masahiro walking as well. He saw them and smiled.
"Well Well! If it isn't Rina and her friends?" Masahiro smiled.
"And if it isn't Masahiro?" Rina smiled.
Both of them laughed.
"Hamasaki-san! What happened to you? You got a bandage on your cheeks!" Luchia exclaimed.
"It's a small injury." Masahiro said, " What happened was that I accidentally put my pen on my cheeks as I was doing my homework."
"Oh!"
"Hey Masahiro." Kaito said, "Still keeping your locket safe?"
"I kept it at house." Masahiro said, "Too many people at school."
"Good thing." Rina smiled.
They continue to chat untill Masahiro looked at Hanon and was shocked.
"Hanon-chan! What happened to you? You look all red in your eyes." Masahiro said.
"Well. What happened was that..." Rina was about to explain when suddenly Hanon interrupted.
"Hamasaki-san. Can you please answer me this question and please don't be offended?" Hanon pleaded.
"Sure. What is it?" Masahiro said.
"Do you know anything about the incident that took place in which Nagisa was almost killed by those Watashi bastards just for his mermaid flute?"
Masahiro remained silent for a minute. That was enough for Luchia, Hanon, Rina and Kaito to get convinced that Masahiro was very well aware of the incident that took place.
"So Yukito told you guys about it, right?" Masahiro asked.
"She showed us a news article about it." Rina said.
"Wait! So that means you also know about that Mermaid Flute before us?" Hanon exclaimed.
Masahiro nodded.
"We thought that Nagisa would be safe after we heard that the court has sentenced them to death but when we heard that Watashi was given life sentence, we were very worried since there is a chance that Watashi might escape from jail." Masahiro explained, "We thought that it would be best for him and his parents to move to the area where we live but he wanted to stay in the school for sometime."
"After three years, he and his parents moved to that area. He went to the school..."
"I think Yukito also told us about that after the incident." Kaito said.
"I see. However, I do go that school after the school ends from time to time to keep an eye on him and make sure he is safe. We also chat a lot and we are best friends after all. He is also happy to tell me the problems he is facing."
"So you guys are close friends before we came to the human world?" Luchia asked.
"Yep."
"Hamasaki-san. Thank you so much for taking care of him during the difficult time he faced! I am grateful to you." Hanon cried.
"You should thank my mom. She did most of the caring for him and his parents. My dad just assigned a physiologist to treat Nagisa as he was in a state of shock, my butler stayed in their house for a few days and I just keep an eye on him and give him advice in case he gets into trouble over the mermaid flute."
"That's why you and your parents deserve more than thanks." Rina smiled, "You together were able to help them and we are all, especially Hanon, are very grateful to you guys."
"Then you are welcome. Beside, as you know by now, Yukito and my mom were the former mermaid princess and best friends for life."
"We know about that." Luchia said.
Everyone laughed.
"Hamasaki-san? Yukito told us that he now plays alone and he's afraid to play it in front of everyone. Is it true?" Hanon asked.
"Yep. Except me, my parents and his parents." Masahiro said.
"He only plays it in front of you and others?"
"What are you saying Hanon?" Luchia said, "They helped them so he is very happy to play it in front of them."
"Are you planning to try to get Nagisa's confidence back?" Masahiro asked.
"He can at least play in front of us for we are not a bunch of jealous people unlike that Watashi and his parents." Rina said.
"Yeah and the melody is very nice and sweet." Kaito said.
"And it matches the tune of our songs." Luchia said happily.
"If that's the case, then I am with you guys." Masahiro smiled, "But Hanon-chan, I am giving you a warning that many people, especially in your school, are still planning to get their hands on that mermaid flute."
"I will make sure nothing happens to him." Hanon said with determination, "I promise."
"Ah! That's better." Nagisa said to himself.
He sat on the tree and made sure that no one is there. He sighed in relief.
"I think it's better if I play alone. After that day, I lost all my confidence in playing in front of many people. I prefer that way."
He then took the mermaid flute from his school bag and smiled as he looked at it.
"That really calm my anger and nerves down, especially what happened to me in that piano incident." Nagisa then remembered the day Hanon shouted at him.
Flashback:
"Damn it!" Nagisa said angrily to hinself.
Nagisa just punched the tree angrily. Hanon simply shouted at him for treatening Kaito. Although Nagisa blamed himself for the mistake, he was equally angry that Hanon shouted at him.
"Why did she shouted at me?! Calling me a kid and said stuff like that?! Not fair!" Nagisa whinned.
Suddenly he had an idea. Carrying his school bag, he climbed on the tree. He then opened his bag and took out his mermaid flute and then said,
"Here goes."
He then started to play the flute of the song 'Kizuna'. He was playing in a relax style. While playing he suddenly heard a voice saying:
"What is this beautiful melody, matching the tune of our song?"
Nagisa immediately realized that the voice was Hanon. Panicking, he hid at the top of the trees and saw Hanon, Luchia and Rina were sad that the melody stopped.
"How unlucky. The melody stopped." Rina said.
"Yeah. Who could that be so talented to play the tune that is the same tune of our songs?" Luchia asked.
"Don't know but at least it helped to cool down by head after that no good kid pissed me off!" Hanon said.
Nagisa mumbled on hearing that but he remained hiding and saw Hanon, Rina and Luchia leave. He heaved a sigh of relief.
Back to present:
"Time to play." Nagisa said to himself smiling as he began to play with his flute the tune and the melody of 'The Legend of Mermaid'.
Hanon, Luchia, Rina, Kaito and Masahiro are walking by, also trying to find Nagisa when suddenly they heard the tune of the flute of 'The Legend of Mermaid.'
"Wow! Nagisa-kun is playing again. So beaitiful!" Luchia said happily.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go follow it." Kaito said though Rina, Masahiro and Hanon didn't like that idea.
"Guys, Nagisa might be upset when he sees us watching at him." Masahiro said.
"I think so." Rina said, "The moment he sees us watching at him, he might run off."
"Let me look for him. He might not run away when he sees me at least." Hanon said.
And so Hanon set off to follow the melody of the flute of their songs. It's very difficult though as she went from right to left and left to right. After 13 minutes of following the tune...
There she finds Nagisa sitting on the tree, playing the mermaid flute.
After he finished playing, he suddenly heard a voice saying:
"That's a very wonderful! It matches the melody and the tune of the song."
"Why thank..." Nagisa was about to finish when suddenly he saw Hanon smiling at her.
"Ha...Hanon?" Nagisa gasped and in panic, he tried to hide the mermaid flute behind his back, although he knew that it's hopeless.
"It's okay." Hanon smiled, "You don't need to panic. It's very beautiful."
"Well..uh...thanks." Nagisa was blushing red.
"How did you learn it so quickly?"
"Easy. My mom showed me how to play and I knew it."
Nagisa stood up, little did he know what would happen next.
"It's amazing that you are still able to play so beautifully." Hanon said, "Especially what happened to you at that time when you were almost killed."
When Nagisa heard it, he was shocked. If Hanon then knew it, this means that his mom, Yukito, must have told them about what happened to him. He felt that as if his heart almost stop beating.
When Hanon saw Nagisa's reaction, she realized she made a mistake on telling him about the incident and prepares for the worst.
"Crap. Nagisa is so gonna be angry with me." Hanon gulped but instead she saw Nagisa's tears coming down.
"Mom...Mom told you and others everything about what happened to me when I was young?!" Nagisa cried.
"Nagisa..." Hanon said sadly.
"Even what happened to me afterwards?!"
Hanon nodded.
Nagisa, still in tears, just knelt down and put his hands on the ground with tears dropping on the ground. Hanon, seeing that and blamed herself, knelt down and patted on Nagisa's head and said:
"Nagisa. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."
"Darn it!" Nagisa cried with tears on his eyes, "When I was five years old, my mom gave me this mermaid flute. I was so happy about it..."
"Nagisa..." Hanon said sadly.
"Everyone liked me in my former school. Everyone would be so calmed at the melody of the flute. I thought it might last forever but three years later..."
"..."
"Three years later, that Watashi and his parents wanted to kill me for my mermaid flute. How it happened and how I survived, you and others knew it already but..."
"Please..."
"That destroyed everything upon me. My confidence, My courage to play in front of everyone, My trust, everything is gone and destroyed!"
Hanon is very sad and tears are starting to come down from her eyes.
"I thought that I did be better if I play alone or play in front of the people who helped me during that terrible time I faced. I felt that I didn't want to play in front of anyone's faces. Even though I moved to that school, I prefer to keep things that way." Nagisa said, still crying.
"..." Hanon remained silent as she tearfully listens to Nagisa.
"When you shouted at me, I thought I did calm myself down by playing the flute. You and others heard the melody. I wanted to tell you but you hated me at that time."
"I know. That's why..." Hanon was about to apologize when suddenly she felt her hand being pulled over as he hugs her with Nagisa's head on her shoulder.
"Nagisa." Hanon sadly said.
"What's going to happen to me if they find out about it? They are so gonna kill me for that mermaid flute. I feel so insecure. Damn it!" Nagisa said sadly before starting to crying on her shoulder.
Seeing Nagisa crying like that made Hanon feel like crying as well. Tears are coming down from eyes as well. She knew that Nagisa is feeling insecure everytime the flashbacks on his near-death experience are coming throughout his mind.
"Nagisa. I'm sorry for what happened to you. I really love you." Hanon said sadly to herself as she hugs Nagisa, providing him comfort.
They remained like that for a few minutes before Nagisa broke up the silence:
"I think...I just think I might be able to trust you and others." Nagisa said though his voice was hoarse as a result from all that crying.
"Really?" Hanon asked happily although her voice is still hoarse as well.
"Yeah. I thought that since you and others are the mermaid princesses and you succeeded my mom, I think that I can still play in front of you."
"Are you sure?"
"Let me try."
As Nagisa tried to play the flute, terrible flashbacks started to come around his head: His confrontation with Watashi, his refusal to give the flute to Watashi and finally the near death experience he faced when he was only 8. These flashbacks are hurting Nagisa's heads and it failed him. Nagisa was groaning in pain as he clutched his head, although it lasted for a few seconds.
"Nagisa! Are you okay?" Hanon was very worried now.
"It's no use." Nagisa said sadly, "Everytime I tried to play in front of everyone else, these terrible experience are coming around my head. You are right Hanon from before. I am a sore loser."
Seeing Nagisa like that made Hanon feel even more sorry for him. She thought he was saying those things because she shouted at him from before. She then had an idea.
"Nagisa." Hanon said, "Please don't say things like that. It was my fault."
"Huh?" Nagisa was puzzled.
"I understand how terrible you had to go through after that incident. I never knew about these things untill Yukito told me everything and I regret even more that I shouted at you."
"Regret even more?"
"Your ancestor, Kandou Shirai, saved our race from being exterminated by the water demons and because of that a long peace in the sea has followed."
"I already knew that a long time ago."
"As soon as she told me about it, I wanted to cry. I felt very ashamed that by shouting at you, I have disrespected the descendant of the man who saved us."
"Hanon." Nagisa said softly. Hanon put her hand on Nagisa's cheeks and slowly wiped off Nagisa's tears.
"And I am so glad to have fallen in love with you, the descendant of the saviour of the mermaids, even though you are younger than me. I am very glad that you didn't give up on me. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been what we are today." Hanon said happily.
"..." Nagisa was a bit silent.
Hanon then put both of her hands into Nagisa's left hand where the flute is right there. Hanon then began saying this in tears, holding Nagisa's left hand:
"It's true that you lost all your confidence because of what happened to you at that day but you don't have to worry and there is nothing to be afraid of."
"Eh?" Nagisa was a bit puzzled.
"You've got Masahiro and his parents who helped you a lot when that incident took place. You've got Luchia, Rina, Kaito and others who are your best friends. You've got me as your girlfriend and..."
"...?"
"You have got such lovely parents who love you like their own son. Your mom, Yukito, whom I succeeded as the mermaid princess of the South Atlantic Ocean, is such a cute and adorable mother. She is so happy that you came to this world and to have fallen in love with the current mermaid princess which is me and you must be very happy that you have such a kind mother. Especially your dad, Taoki Shirai."
Nagisa nodded.
"I know that you still fear that Watashi might somehow escape and started searching for you but don't worry. We, as the mermaid princess, sing and protect for the ones we love which includes you. Good always trumps over evil." Hanon said happily.
"Hanon." Nagisa said softly.
"If only Taro-chan was here right now, he would have listen to such a wonderful melody this mermaid flute gives."
There was a long silence. Nagisa, upon hearing Hanon's words, slowly gained his confidence. Didn't want to be in the silent mood, he started to play the melody and the tune of 'The Legend Of Mermaid.'
As Hanon watches Nagisa playing his mermaid flute, she wiped off her tears and started to sing the song as well. Near the scene, Luchia, Rina, Kaito and Masahiro are watching it with smiles on their faces.
"Would you look at that?" Luchia said with tears on her eyes, "Isn't it beautiful?"
"It sure is." Kaito agreed.
"Seems like Nagisa might have got a bit of his confidence back after hearing Hanon's words." Rina smiled.
"I agree." Masahiro said, "But let's not disturb them. Let them enjoy themselves for a while."
The three of them agreed and, not wanting to disturb them, left the scene.
Pearl Piari, at night:
"Wah! That was so sad." Azumi said sadly.
"Wait! So you heard it as well?" Nikora said.
"Yeah. When I heard about what happened to Yukito's son, I almost cried on the bed."
"We all felt sad about what happened to him." Taki said.
"By the way, what's her son's name?"
"Nagisa Shirai." Luchia said.
"Descendant of the man who saved our race." Rina smiled.
"Holder of The Mermaid Flute." Kaito said.
"And my forever boyfriend." Hanon said happily.
"Nice." Azumi smiled and gave a thumbs up to Hanon.
"Thanks."
Both of them laughed.
"What about Naoki?" Azumi asked.
"She also got married and she has a son as well." Nikora smiled.
"Really? What's his name?"
"Masahiro Hamasaki." Luchia said.
"Descendant of the man who built the Awami Shrine and wished that every mermaids and humans can live peacefully." Hanon smiled.
"Holder of The Mermaid of Love Locket." Kaito said.
"And my forever boyfriend." Rina smiled.
"Wow! You too?" Azumi gasped.
"Yep." Rina smiled.
"Nice."
"Thank you."
Everyone laughed.
"By the way, where's Hippo?" Kaito asked when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"I'll get it." Nikora said and when she opened it, it was none other than Naoki Hamasaki and Yukito Shirai.
"Well if it isn't the former mermaid princesses?" Nikora smiled.
"It sure is." Yukito said.
"Hi Naoki!" Rina smiled.
"Oh hello." Naoki smiled.
"Yukito. Naoki." Azumi said happily, "I am so happy that you guys have such wonderful kids who have fallen in love with the current mermaid princesses."
"Wait! How did you know about that?" Yukito and Naoki are surprised.
"Well. They told me about that."
"Oh! Well, we are so happy to see you after such a long time that we forgot to tell you about our kids and husbands." Yukito said which made everyone laugh.
"Yeah. Sorry about that." Naoki said.
"It's okay." Azumi said.
Suddenly Hanon rushed towards them.
"Naoki. Thank you so much!" Hanon said.
"For what?" Naoki was a bit surprised and puzzled.
"When Nagisa was almost killed for that mermaid flute, your son told us that you and your family have taken care of him and his parents during the horrible time they have faced."
"So Yukito told you guys about the incident?"
Hanon nodded.
"Then your welcome." Naoki smiled.
Hanon then turned towards Yukito.
"Yukito. I..." Hanon was about to say something when Yukito gave a pat on Hanon's head.
"I know." Yukito smiled, "And that's why I have some good news."
Everyone was then excited.
"Really?" Naoki was surprised.
"Yep." Yukito smiled.
"What is it? Good news brings everyone a happy joy." Taki said.
"When our son told us that his confidence was increasing a little bit because of your words, we decided to take him to the same physiologist who treated him when our son was in a shock state." Yukito said.
"That's great." Hanon said.
"But he was also complaining that the terrible flashback he had are hurting his head and causing him pain when he tried to play in front of you."
Everyone gasped.
"Oh dear! Is the pain so serious?!" Azumi said.
"I hope not." Naoki gulped.
"Seriously." Kaito said angrily, "If ever I see that Watashi again, he will get a serious beating from me."
"I'm with you." Rina said.
"Poor Nagisa-kun." Luchia said sadly.
"What did the pyschiologist say?" Hanon was very worried.
"The pain is not serious." Yukito said, "He told us that our son will need a year to recover so that these flashbacks could be erased completely from his memory."
"Well that's a relief." Taki said.
"Although he did say that his confidence is slowly increasing, he warned us that he is still incapable of performing in front of a large group of people."
"That won't matter. We are a small group of friendly people around here, right?" Nikora asked in which everyone agreed.
"But we still can't let our guard down." Naoki said, "There are still many people who will be eagar to get their hands on the mermaid flute."
"I agree." Rina said, "Hanon, you should make sure that no one gets the mermaid flute."
"I know that." Hanon said, "Don't worry Yukito. I will make sure Nagisa's life will not be in danger. I have to repay the debt we owe to his ancestor for saving the mermaids."
"Well then, all the best." Yukito smirked in which Hanon also smirked.
"Anyway, what did you come here for?" Azumi asked.
"Hippo called us to come here." Naoki said.
"Hippo called you?" Luchia was surprised. In fact, everyone is surprised.
Suddenly there was a voice coming from upstairs. It was none other than Hippo.
"Is Yukito-san and Naoki-san here?" Hippo called from upstairs.
"Yeah. They are here." Azumi said.
"Okay then. I will be coming in a few seconds."
After a few seconds, Hippo came in his human form. Everyone knew his human form, including Azumi who was introduced to his human form the day after she was brought back alive by Yukito and Naoki, except Yukito and Naoki who didn't know that Hippo has another form and so when Hippo came, they stared at him oddly.
"Uh? Is that really Hippo?" Naoki was puzzled and confused. Everyone sweatdropped.
"It is his human form." Azumi smiled.
"How did you know?" Yukito is confused as well.
"Well, when I was brought back alive. Today he showed me his human form."
"Eh?" Now both Yukito and Naoki are puzzled.
"Yukito-san and Naoki-san, this is my human form." Hippo smiled, "I really wanted to show you guys but you had a grudge against me at that time. Now with all the misunderstandings being cleared out, I thought that this is the perfect time to show it to you."
"Your voice looks similar." Naoki said, "No doubt you are really Hippo."
Everybody smiled on hearing that.
"Kyah! You are so incredible!" Yukito squealed, "I bet if girls sees you in this form, they are gonna fall in love with you in first sight. And you are gonna have plenty of fangirls."
That made Hippo blush, red in cheeks. Everybody laughed.
"Well, he did have a girlfriend." Naoki said.
"He did?" Yukito was surprised.
"Yep he did." Luchia said.
"But a tragic one." Hanon said.
"Tragic one?" Yukito was shocked.
"Yeah." Rina nodded.
"What's her name?"
Everyone was silent. They thought that Yukito might be furious if they say about one of the Dark Lovers who had fallen in love with Hippo. Hippo, however, mustered up his courage and said:
"I have fallen in love with Yuri-san."
Everyone, except Yukito, gasped and they gulped. They are preparing for the worst. Instead Yukito was surprised:
"Yuri? The one who plays the piano and the youngest Dark Lovers?" Yukito asked.
"How did you know?" Luchia asked.
"When Gaito and the Dark Lovers attacked our kingdom, I went there to see if everything is okay. Then one of my friend told me about what the Dark Lovers looked like and how they created destruction around our kingdom."
"Oh!" Hanon was surprised.
"How could your love with Yuri be so tragic?" Yukito asked Hippo.
"What happened was that Yuri-san and others joined Gaito and Sara in their doomed fate." Hippo said sadly.
"I think my friend told me that when I was visiting my kingdom." Yukito said, "But how did you meet her?"
"Well, Yuri and I first met in the shed when I could'nt leave her and wraped her cut foot with a piece of cloth. It was then.."
And so Hippo told Naoki and Yukito about how they have fallen in love with each other only to break up quickly when Hippo found out about Yuri being one of the Dark Lovers. He said that even though they are in different sides, they still love and care for each other. He also told them about Yuri's doomed fate.
After Hippo finished, Naoki and Yukito were very sad about Hippo's tragic love. Yukito patted on Hippo and said:
"Oh you poor Hippo." Yukito sadly said, "Losing your love one so quickly."
"Did Gaito knew about this?" Naoki said.
"Well that we don't know." Luchia said.
"But if he did, oh man think about it..." Rina gulped.
"I don't wanna think about it." Hanon said
"Same here." Azumi said.
"Wait! So you are planning to bring back Yuri back with the way we showed you yesterday?" Yukito asked.
"Yes, Yukito-san. That's why I called you here because I have something important to say." Hippo said.
Everyone was curious to hear what Hippo has to say.
"The thing is that since Yuri-san was part of the Dark Lovers and has attacked all our kingdoms, I thought it would be best for you guys to meet her so that she can apologize for her action." Hippo said.
"I think that's a nice idea." Taki said.
"So what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Kaito said.
Everyone was ready to go untill Naoki said:
"Just wait a minute, Hippo." Naoki said.
Everyone looked at Naoki.
"What is it, Naoki-san?" Hippo asked.
"When you met Yuri, you were in your human form right?" Naoki asked.
"Yes."
"And you have forgotten one thing that can be a difference between your relationship with Yuri."
"What could it be?" Everyone asked.
"The thing is that if you bring Yuri back you have to remain in your human form since she doesn't know your penguin form. That means today might be your last day you will ever be in your penguin form." Naoki said.
Everyone was shocked but they have to believe it. Hippo slapped himself. He has TOTALLY forgotten to take that into consideration.
"Naoki is right, Hippo." Yukito said, "Since you are gonna bring Yuri back to life and gonna live with her forever, you will have to remain in your human form for the rest of your life."
"Hippo, I am sorry but you have to face it." Hanon said, "Yuri doesn't know your penguin form."
"Yeah and if Yuri sees you in penguin form, she might break up with you." Rina said.
"Poor Hippo." Kaito said.
"There goes your chance for bringing back Yuri alive." Nikora said sadly.
"There could be at least someway." Taki said.
"What are you going to do, Hippo?" Azumi asked.
"Hippo." Luchia said sadly.
Hippo was lost in thought. Why did he forget about that? Now he is thinking about this. Does he risk never to turn back into his penguin form in order to see Yuri again and live with her forever?
"Naoki-san is right." Hippo thought, "Yuri-san doesn't know about my original form so I can't live with her but still..." Hippo suddenly finally found an answer.
"It's true that I have to remain like this forever." Hippo said, "But Naoki-san, I will do anything to bring Yuri back."
"Hippo. Are you sure?" Azumi gasped.
"I am sure."
"Then we support your decision." Luchia smiled.
Everybody agreed.
"Seems like you have some guts saying that." Naoki smirked.
"Thanks." Hippo said.
"Then let's go." Yukito said.
So everybody left to the beach except Nikora and Taki who are now busy preparing for the arrival of Yuri.
In the beach:
"Okay Hippo." Azumi said, "Do your stuff."
"Yeah." Luchia smiled, "We are right behind you."
"Thank you guys." Hippo said, "Here goes."
"The time is now 9:30pm." Naoki said, "You still have a chance."
"I know."
Knowing that he has half and hour left, Hippo drew 'YURI' 's name on the sand. After waiting for sometime, he began to sing:
"Nanairo no kaze ni fukarete
Tooi misaki wo mezashiteta
Suddenly a small fish appeared, hearing Hippo's voice. Everybody is amazed.
Yoake mae kikoeta merodi
Sore wa totemo natsukashii uta
Hippo tried to sing beautifully but he can't because he is singing in his original voice. Luchia and others now doubt whether Hippo would be able to bring Yuri back to life. Hanon and Rina giggled at Hippo's funny singing voice only to get a nudge on their shoulders by Yukito and Naoki who looked at them sternly.
The small fish started to glow.
Higashi no sora e to habataku toritachi
Saa, takarajima ni nukeru chikamichi
Nanatsu no umi no rakuen
Arashi no yoru no ato ni wa ai wo tsutaerutame inochi ga mata umareru
Nanatsu no kuni no merodia
Daremo ga itsuka wa koko wo tabidatsu hi ga kitemo
Watashi wa wasurenai."
And with that the small fish flashed in bright light which lasted for a few seconds.
After the light died down, they saw a beautiful young girl with long green wavy hair with a red and grey frilly headband and bright green eyes fast asleep. She wears a rather formal and long red dress with a lot of ruffles and black and gray trims. She woke up after a few seconds and said,
"Ugh! My head. Where am I?"
Hippo then ran to her and comforted her.
"Yuri-san! It's me Hippo." Hippo said, "Remember?"
After Yuri rubbed her eyes, she suddenly saw Hippo. She couldn't believe her eyes.
"Hippo? Is that you?" Yuri gasped.
Hippo nodded and smiled.
"HIPPO-SAMA!" Yuri cried as she hugged Hippo.
"YURI-SAN!" Hippo cried as well.
While Hippo and Yuri are overjoyed to see each other, Luchia and others watched and cheered.
"It worked! It worked again!" Luchia said happily.
"Yeah! I'm so happy for Hippo." Hanon said.
"Me too." Rina said.
"Let's visit them, shall we?" Kaito said in which everybody agreed. As for the former mermaid princess...
"We will watch you from there." Naoki said.
"Yep. Don't worry, we will come with you a bit later." Yukito said.
"Don't forget to introduce her to us." Azumi asked.
"Hai!" Luchia, Hanon, Rina and Kaito exclaimed and they went to Hippo and Yuri.
"Hippo. I'm so glad to see..." Yuri was about to finish when suddenly there was a voice.
"Hello Yuri."
When Yuri looked at them, it was Luchia, Hanon, Rina and Kaito. She was now a bit frightened but Luchia calmed her down by saying:
"It's okay. We won't hurt you."
"Yeah. You can all be lovely-dovely with Hippo." Hanon said which completely has taken Yuri by surprised.
"You mean you do not mind if I can be with Hippo?" Yuri asked.
"Nope we don't mind." Rina smiled, "In fact, you can be with him forever."
"Forever?!" Yuri was shocked, "You mean I have been brought back to life so that I can be with Hippo?"
"Yep." Kaito nodded.
With happy tears in eyes, Yuri hugged Hippo. She can now be with Hippo forever.
"I don't know how you did that." Yuri said happily, "But I am so glad you brought me back to life so that I can be with you."
"You shouldn't thank me." Hippo smiled, "It is them who told us how to bring our precious person to life."
Hippo then pointed at Azumi, Yukito and Naoki as they walked towards them.
"Thank you but who are you guys?" Yuri asked.
"We are the former mermaid princess." Azumi said.
"Former...mermaid...princess?" Yuri gulped. At first she thought it was a joke but when she saw their shell lockets, she had to believe.
"Name and which kingdom?" Yuri said meekly.
"I am Azumi, former mermaid princess of the North Pacific Ocean." Azumi said.
"I am Yukito, former mermaid princess of the South Atlantic Ocean." Yukito smiled.
"And I am Naoki, former mermaid princess of the North Atlantic Ocean." Naoki said.
When Yuri got the answers, she instantly knelt down on her knees and begged for forgiveness to each and everyone.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Please forgive me for my past actions." Yuri pleaded, "I just had to follow Gaito-sama's orders and I know you will hate me for this because of what I did to every one of your kingdoms."
"It's okay, Yuri." Hanon said, "We forgive you."
"Really?"
"Yeah. As Masahiro had said, let's forget about the past and move on to the future." Rina smiled.
"Yes." Hippo smiled, "Future is now in our hands."
"You will forgive me as well?" Yuri asked to Azumi and others.
"Of course we forgive you as well." Azumi smiled.
"Yeah and when Hippo told us about his Romeo and Juliet story, we felt sorry for him." Yukito said.
"So we decided to bring you back with the song." Naoki said.
"Thank you so much former mermaid princess!" Yuri said happily, "I promise that I will never attack your kingdoms ever again."
"Well you better keep that promise then." Kaito smirked in which everyone laughed.
"Shall we go home then?" Luchia said.
Everybody agreed and they returned home.
Pearl Piari:
When they returned back to Pearl Piari, Nikora and Taki smiled at Yuri.
"Welcome back, Yuri." Nikora smiled.
"It's been a while, Yuri." Taki said.
"Well Hippo. It looks like you will need another room for Yuri and yourself."
"I know that." Hippo said.
"Let's go to that room, shall we?" Yuri smiled as she clinghed on Hippo's arm and they went straight to the lower left room.
"I guess I have to go now." Yukito said, "Bye Hanon and thanks for your words to my son."
"Your welcome. See you later, Yukito." Hanon said.
Yukito then left.
"Good thing Hippo called me." Naoki said.
"Why is that so?" Rina asked.
"It's because I have to give you a warning."
Everyone was surprised about that.
"What warning?" Rina asked curiously.
Me: Yep. End of Chapter 4 with a question being left out.
Butler: What is the warning, sir?
Me: It will be revealed later.
Voice: Here I come!
*Kaito enters, dressing as Brick.*
Kaito: I am Brick! And together we are...
Kaito, Nagisa and Masahiro: THE ROWDYRUFF BOYS!
Me *sweatdropped*: Oh well, Chapter 5 is coming soon.
Taoki: You wanna drink some tea with me, Shizuro?
Shizuro: Sure.