Chapter CLVIII: Searching For Harmony, Onwards To Atlantica! Part IV

It was now morning. The sky above was grey and it looked dismal, as though it might rain any moment. It seemed to reflect the anxiety and worry that was swelling within everyone's hearts.

For there standing outside the reaches of the 'Sea Wall' that surrounded the palace of Prince Eric and Princess Ariel. Riku with Cait sith on his shoulder and Mickey beside him stood upon the deck of the royal couple's ship. They were watching quietly as Eric stood beside Ariel dressed now in his white shirt with his red belt tying it to his dark coloured trousers, his princess beside him was conversing with her father. She had changed out of her lilac coloured gown and was now wearing a pastel marine green dress with her red hair still tied back with a pair of golden earrings hanging from her ears. Her father Triton, king of the seas was standing upon a sprouting fountain of water with the aid of his Trident, "oh daddy I'm so worried!"

Knowing of the plight that was at hand, Triton could understand all too well her sorrow and worry, so he tried to calm her as he said, "everything's going to be alright Ariel, we have search party's scouring the ocean! We've already sent a patrol of my finest men to the East! The next platoon I'll be sending to will-"

Hearing him as he continued on his explanations about the thorough search, Cait sith couldn't help but whisper to Riku, "well looks like this bloke has got all his bases well covered! Don't he?"

Quiet the white haired keyblader didn't say anything, Cait sith seeing this then decided to snap him out of his melancholy moment as he clapped his gloved paws together. Hearing this sound Riku came back to reality a little startled before he finally registered the question that his small feline companion had asked him. He made his reply, "yeah... it sure looks like he does..."

Mickey seeing Riku become depressed again as he stared at the ground, whispered his name revealing his own concern for him, "Riku..."

Unaware of what was being said, Triton then finished explaining his plans as he told his daughter, "I'm just about to go and join them myself."

Hearing this Ariel was quiet with worry still, though hearing that her father was searching everywhere did lighten a little of the heavy load that was upon her heart... she still...

"Uh sorry to interrupt ya here!" It was then that she was distracted from her sadness for a moment as she saw it was the mouse keyblader, Mickey. Quiet she watched as he was followed by Riku with Cait sith still with him as he started to talk with her father.

Quiet himself as he saw the mouse king approach, Triton recognised him as he said, "King Mickey... it's been sometime?"

Acknowledging this the King replied, "yeah I know it has, hasn't it?"

Quiet again as he heard this, Triton looking at Mickey for a further moment then turned his attentions to Riku who looked at him with a serious expression while Cait sith as carefree as ever waved to him with a smile. However in a serious mood himself, the King of the seas asked, "I assume you need to ask something of me?"

Seeing that he'd caught onto his reason for approaching, Mickey nodded as he told him, "yeah... you see me and my pals here... we've lost one of our friends, she was sent flying out to sea and-"

"You would like me to search for her?" Triton asked as he finished the king's sentence for him.

At once Mickey nodded as he replied simply, "yeah... that's right."

Hearing that Triton was quiet as he looked down and made his considerations, then he came to his decision as he said, "well you know Mickey, I am already preoccupied with searching for my Granddaughter Melody, so I'm afraid I can't spare any forces to search for your friend right now..."

Listening to this Mickey expected as much, quickly he became depressed as a sad expression came upon his face. Cait sith becoming just as pessimistic groaned, "well that puts a real screw in the works!"

Riku though, he couldn't accept it! He gripped his fists tightly, he had to do something! He just he to! He just-!

Triton feeling sadness echoing from the group apologised once more as he said, "I am sorry about this, I hope you understand that I-"

"Wait!"

Surprising the sea King as well as Mickey, Eric and Ariel then finally Cait sith. They all looked to Riku who was looking on determined as he told Triton, "let us search with you!"

Silent as he heard this sentence, Triton then asked this young man curiously, "search with us?"

Making a firm nod, Riku then told him, "that's right! You said yourself you'll be scouring the ocean for your granddaughter! If that's the case then we might find Nozomi! My-" then he stopped as he quickly corrected himself and said, "our friend, along the way!"

Triton listening to this could see the desperate look in his eyes and as he did, he could sense the one emotion that was fuelling him right there then. It was clear as he heard the young man ask him, looking absolutely serious, "please! Let us do this!"

Prince Eric hearing Riku asking Triton for this, smiled gently as he decided to step in and give his support, "I'd say that's a good idea!"

Hearing her husband say this, Ariel was surprised as she said, "Eric..."

Mickey too was just as astounded as he asked, "Prince Eric, you-"

The gentle prince then said calmly, "I think it's good to have as many people as we can searching for Melody and if we're able to help you find your friend along the way, then it'll be good to benefit everyone." Then walking forward he placed his right hand on Riku's shoulder as he finished saying, "and I can't think of a better search party which consists of the friends of Sora, Donald and Goofy."

Hearing the support from this man, Riku was surprised but glad for it as he nodded silently to him and then he turned to look back to the sea King to see what his reply would be.

Listening to this Triton was quiet as he heard his Son In Law, he began to acknowledge his valid points. For he was remembering the heroic exploits of Sora, Donald and Goofy and knowing what King Micky could do along with his companions... he smiled as he once again was silently impressed with this young man's generous and gentle spirit. The king of the seas consented to this proposed idea, "very well then, your search will be shared in ours."

Glad for this and relieved inside Riku let out a sigh as he told Triton, "thank you your majesty! Thank you!"

Hearing the relief in his voice, Mickey couldn't help but smile too, as did Cait sith who cried out, "now that's talkin' real business there! We're gonna be really cookin' now mates!"

Seeing that things had reached a good outcome, Eric turned his gaze to Ariel who was now also smiling at the reactions of the keybladers. Looking to her he decided to do something else, walking over he put his hands upon Ariel's shoulders making her look at him surprised as he told her, "Ariel you should go with them too."

Stopping in their tracks everyone present watched silently as Ariel and Eric started to converse together. The princess looking at her prince didn't quite believe what she was hearing, she felt she had to object to this, "but Eric-"

"I need to stay here and lead the search on land! But you know these waters... and you know our daughter, you have to go!" Eric told her gently cupping her face, for he knew if there was anyone who could find Melody, it was his wonderful wife.

It still looked like the former Mermaid was still reluctant as she was released from Eric's gentle hands, she looked to Riku, Mickey and Cait sith. The small black and white cat seeing her look uncomfortable with worry told her confidently, "don't ya be frettin' there now Ariel lass! Me and the lads here we'll help ya out every step a the way!" Then turning to his pals he asked them, "right?"

Hearing him say this Mickey made his reply instantly, "you betcha! We'll get Melody back safely and we'll find Nozomi too!"

Riku then nodded strongly as he said determined, "definitely!"

Listening to the words coming from the group of keybladers, Ariel felt comforted knowing that she wouldn't be alone in the sea... she knew she could do this!

However Triton had to warn of the perils as he said to be cautious, "it may be dangerous!"

Ariel feeling her resolve beat in her heart, turned back to her father as she told him, "Eric's right daddy, I should have known I couldn't keep Melody from the sea! It's a part of her and a part of me!" She said as she held her hand to her aching chest. Then looking to Riku, Mickey and Cait sith she added, "and I owe Sora, Donald and Goofy so much... I have to do something for his friends..." then finally turning to her father once more she concluded, "I have to go!"

Seeing that the group was now all set to go, Triton knew there was very little he could do now to dissuade any of them! So preparing himself he made his Trident glow with golden light for he knew what magic he would soon need to use.

Seeing that it was time to get going, Cait sith was becoming excited as he spoke his thoughts, "wow! Looks like we're gonna be treadin' in some new waters! Hey mates?"

Hearing this line Riku thought to himself despite his worries, 'that was so cliché!' However not wanting to start a row he agreed as he said,"yeah... looks like it."

Mickey smiled at this comment, then turning he saw Ariel and Eric hug one another gently. As they did he listened as the prince said to his princess, "bring her home..." at these words it was then he let her go, as he did she smiled gently to him as she silently nodded.

Mickey watched as she stood herself upon the edge of the ship, as she did this it was then he knew it was time! Turning to Riku and Cait sith he told them, "alright fella's! It's time now, let's go!" With that he stood himself beside the waiting princess.

Hearing the King's words, Riku nodded and quickly he got himself up onto the edge as well and as he did he nodded to the Mickey as he told him, "right!" While Cait sith just simply gave him a thumbs up!

Eric seeing that they were all now going to leave, he then gently kissed Ariels hand as a silent goodbye, at this act of gentleness she smiled a little again. But then looking to the golden and glowing trident she closed her eyes as she held her arms out wide.

Seeing her do this, Mickey and Riku did the same as they too held out their arms and waited for the spell that would soon come. Seeing his two comrades do this, Cait sith became curious as he asked, "ah? So how are you lads gonna-"

Then suddenly before he could say another word, the spell came forth! In moments both keybladers and princess were lifted off the side of the ship! Seeing what was happening, Cait sith became shocked as he cried out, "hey whoa!" Then quickly he jumped off of Riku's shoulder and landed beside Eric who had taken a step back as he watched with wide eyes, the magical transformation that was occurring!

As the warm golden waves of the trident washed over the group of three, something miraculous was happening! In moments as the spell washed over her, Ariel began to smile as her long red hair became free and flowing! Then her golden earrings as well the green dress she'd been wearing had melted away, she had been restored to her former self! She had become a mermaid again!

SPLASH!

Quickly she dived into the depths of the sea with her green fish tail to guide her and she appeared from the water's surface she was now only wearing a purple seashell bikini top, looking above she watched with amazed eyes the transformation that was occurring to Mickey and Riku!

The mouse king floating in the air feeling the powerful warm rays of the trident, felt his red and yellow uniform vanish! As he did he then felt his legs and tail join together and as they did he felt something new emerge and as he did he finally launched himself into the sea!

SPLASH!

Emerging from the waves he cried, "wow! That what somethin' else! What?" Then looking he saw the tail that he had gained! It was a long curled orange and yellow striped seahorse tail with a red fin along the lower rim of his back! Mickey was amazed!

Then turning quickly he watched on with widened eyes as Riku transformed! Quickly his white and yellow waistcoat was removed along with his black zipped top and long purple pants! His strong chest and arms were now bare and exposed. Then quickly his legs came together and formed into a long grey shark's tail! Feeling his own transformation come to an end, he then launched himself into the ocean too!

SPLASH!

Revealing himself he felt strange all over as he said, "wow! That was..." then looking at himself he couldn't believe it! This adventure really had taken an odd turn!

Mickey seeing Riku like this couldn't help but tell him, "yer lookin' real good there Riku!"

Hearing the King and seeing him smile, the white haired keyblader then saw the tail he'd gained and he couldn't help but say smiling in response, "so do you your majesty!"

Ariel and Triton listening to these words couldn't help but smile at this interaction, but then-

"Ahoy mates! What about me up here!"

Turning it was then everyone saw that above, Cait sith had been left out of the transformation as he looked down from the rim of the ship. Seeing that he hadn't managed to join them, Mickey spoke up to his friend, "oh? Sorry there Cait sith! We didn't mean to forget ya!"

Hearing the apology put off the small cat from arguing as he replied, "glad to know as ya shouldn't!"

Riku sighed as he shook his head and said, "that's just like him!"

Triton then told the small cat, "oh my apologies Cait sith, allow me to-"

However before the sea king could begin the golden transformation spell again, the small cat interrupted him as he put a gloved paw and said, "nah don't bother there Triton mate! I can handle meself!" With that before anyone could question him about what he meant, he then lifted that same pausing paw above his head and as he did, quickly in moments he encapsulated himself into an air bubble! Though this one was practically no bigger than a football and watching this small cat in it. It was like a weird reversal of a fish bowl!

Looking at him with awkward eyes, everyone watched the small cat launch himself into the water and as he did he landed with a splash like a beach ball!

PLOP!

Undeterred by the odd gazes he was getting, Cait sith announced, "there! Now I'd say we're all ready to go, right mates?"

Hearing the question Mickey was the only one who spoke up as he said, "yeah, yeah it look like we are now Cait sith!" Which he ended with a laugh.

Rolling his eyes at this, Riku sighed at the usual silliness from his small friend, but then-

"Everyone be safe in your search!" Looking up the others then saw it was Prince Eric calling out to them all. He looked at them all with a serious and yet gentle concerned expression.

Seeing him do this, immediately Riku reassured him as he called back, "we will! You be safe too Eric!" Then pausing for a moment, the white haired keyblader knew he wouldn't get another chance to say this until much later, so he told him finally, "and thank you!"

Hearing this the prince smiled and then nodded to the white haired keyblader, then looking to Ariel he told her, "be careful out there Ariel."

The princess listening to the words of her husband told him smiling, "I will..." then knowing it was time she told him sadly, "goodbye!" With that she disappeared beneath the waves!

Seeing her go, quickly Mickey cried out, "hey Ariel wait up!" With that the mouse King followed after her and quickly Riku too followed after him as he dragged Cait sith down with him in his bubble.

Watching his daughter go along with the Outer world keybladers, Triton looked back to Eric and bowing his head to his Son In Law he watched him do the same before he disappeared into the waves himself.

Seeing them all go, Eric then quickly turned his attentions to the ship as he went to direct the crew to find his daughter. As an image of her appeared in his mind he whispered to himself softly, "Melody... please be safe..."

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Giggling still brimming with happiness as she drifted in the depths of the sea below the canopy of glaciers and ice bergs, Melody breathed out her happiness, "what a totally cool feeling! Wee! Hee!"

Spinning, twirling and gliding through the waters, she just couldn't believe her luck! Here she was, a mermaid! This was too good to be true! Her life long dream and fantasy! It couldn't get any better than this! It couldn't-

However as she stopped in mid twirl in the water she noticed something, "hey? Where's Nozomi?" Looking around she couldn't see her anywhere! Did she-

"Whoa! Hey! Agh!" Hearing these cries she turned around and saw further back where she'd released her hand from hers, Nozomi was flapping her fins left and right as she was trying to get momentum! Seeing her struggle Melody couldn't but giggle at her again and so seeing she needed help she went over to assist!

Nozomi in the meantime was trying to figure out the controls of this new tail she gained! So far it was harder for her then it looked! For unlike Melody, she had three fins to deal with. First her main tail fin and then the two smaller ones on either side of her hips, it was these at this moment she was trying to use!

Flapping her right one a flurry of bubbles flew out as she spoke out, "hey whoa! Whoa!" This fin was tipping her too much upwards! Quickly she decided to try and use the left one and as she flapped this one, she suddenly spun around and around in the water sending more bubbles out!

"Agh! Oh stop! Stop!" Closing her eyes she spun and spun around waiting for this to end! Then suddenly she felt her body come to a standstill! Opening her eyes cautiously she blinked and saw that below her was the surface of the ocean as it shimmered and shone. Then above her somehow the rocky and sandy surface of the sea bed was there, looking on confused after it a moment it sunk in. Becoming quickly disheartened she realised she was now upside down under water!

Sighing exasperated with her eyes closed, "man... this is not turning out well at all!"

"Nozomi?"

Hearing her name being called, the uncoordinated mermaid looked to see it was Melody talking to her. Seeing her friend she watched her as she turned herself over and became upside down like she was as she asked with a smile, "what're you doing?"

Feeling now embarrassed the female keyblader told her laughing awkwardly, "uh... swimming?"

Melody seeing Nozomi like this told her, "so I see?" Then with a smile she manoeuvred her back upright as she took her hand, as she did she asked her, "though I guess you're a bit rusty huh?"

Glad that she was back to a normal alignment, the awkward mermaid replied laughing a little, "yeah? Something like that..." however she decided it would be better to just come clean about this one little thing, "Melody...?"

Hearing her say her name, the red tailed young mermaid asked, "yes Nozomi?"

"I got a confession to make," she said looking really poor somehow.

"A confession?" Melody asked looking at her curiously.

Nodding Nozomi then told her, "yeah... I've just remembered, that I can't swim."

Surprised at hearing she'd remembered something, Melody became worried about this as she asked her, "you can't swim?" Then pausing she had to ask her, "really?"

To which in response feeling really bad for being troublesome, Nozomi simply just nodded.

Quiet as she considered this Melody replied, "I see..." then quickly she came to a decision as she smiled brightly and told her, "well that's not a problem, I'll teach you!'

Baffled as she heard this, Nozomi looked at her with widened surprised eyes as she asked, "you'll teach me?'

Melody nodded as she told her happily, "sure! It'll be real easy and fun! Just you wait and see!"

Still feeling wary of this Nozomi felt comforted, but somehow she just wasn't getting as excited as she replied, "uh okay? Thanks Melody."

Smiling she told her friend, "you're welcome!" Then looking and recognising the emotion that was echoing out of her, she told her "oh don't be nervous! It'll be easy!" Then directing her she gave her, her first simple direction, "now let's start, wag your main fin!"

Hearing this one simple instruction Nozomi replied, "uh sure! Okay?" With that once again she started shaking her two hip fins as she started struggling again!

Giggling at what she was doing, Melody quickly told her, "no! No! Not those Nozomi!"

Blinking confused at this as she stared at her, the clueless mermaid heard her friend tell her, "I meant your tail!"

Hearing this Nozomi repeated, "my tail?" Then looking back at it, she then wagged it slightly and recognising it she exclaimed, "oh yeah my tail!" Then flapping it up and down furiously she felt herself go as she cried out, "okay here I go!"

Then suddenly before she could stop her, Melody watched as her friend took off forwards like a jet straight past her! Seeing her go, she cried out worried, "Nozomi wait! Slow down!" With that moving her own tail she went up to catch up to her!

Speeding away with her eyes closed Nozomi could feel herself moving forwards! She could actually go places now! "I actually think I'm getting the hang of-" however she stopped as she suddenly realised, "wait a minute! I don't know how to slow down or stop!"

SPLASH!

She broke through the sea's surface! Racing on forwards she was panicking as she cried out, "oh come on! How do I put on the brakes!" With that she started flailing around left and right in a complete chaotic mess!

Melody breaking the surface too then saw what Nozomi was doing as she was splishing and splashing back and forth madly! She really didn't know what she was doing! Then she noticed-

"Nozomi!" She cried out as she swam on forwards to intervene.

Spinning and spinning forwards the frantic keyblader couldn't do anything to stop herself! "Oh man when am I going to-"

Suddenly she hit something! Startled as she finally came to a stop Nozomi spoke, "what did I-"

As she turned she saw what it was she'd hit, it was a seal! It was big and grey in colour with dark spots dotted here and there on its body. Having never seen one before all the female keyblader could do was stare on in amazement!

Finally then Melody was able to catch up her as she said, "here you are Nozomi!"

Hearing her friend the awestruck keyblader turned and said, "oh Melody!"

Seeing she was okay the red tailed mermaid smiled and then quickly pulling her by the arm, she looked up to the seal who was looking at them curiously. Seeing her do this, the young girl apologised as she pulled her friend forwards, "oh excuse us! We're so sorry mam!"

At this Nozomi looked puzzled as she repeated, "mam?"

Then hearing an odd squeak she turned again and saw appearing from the seal's side was a group of three young seal pups, they were white in colour and they looked at the two young mermaids curiously with their brown eyes. Seeing them surprised herself Nozomi then got it as she said, "ah! Okay!"

It was then after getting to a safe distance Melody spoke to her friend again, "all right! This should do," as she said this Nozomi turned her attention to her and as she did her friend told her, "I think I better go through the swimming lessons with you a bit more carefully."

Laughing feeling awkward for causing a bit of a scene, Nozomi replied,"yeah okay!" Then feeling depressed knowing she wasn't doing well, she told her friend, "sorry for the trouble Melody."

Seeing her her friend look so sad, she told her quickly, "no it's okay! You don't have to apologise! Everyone's gotta a start at some point right?"

Still feeling a little depressed, Nozomi smiled a little as she told her, "yeah I guess?"

Nodding as she said this and smiling still, Melody then told her thinking of something,"yeah is right! And I've got a great new way for us to learn!"

Wondering how these swimming lessons were going to improve Nozomi asked her, "how?"

Melody then told her brightly, "singing!"

Nozomi hearing this stared at Melody blankly, then quickly she became more depressed as she looked down again.

Seeing her friend quickly becoming sombre and quiet, Melody was surprised as she'd thought singing would cheer her up instantly! Looking at her she asked becoming worried, "what's wrong? Don't you like the idea?"

Becoming quickly awkward again, Nozomi looked up as she told Melody embarrassed, "no it's just..." then pausing as she felt reluctant to admit it, she revealed, "I remembered I can't sing either."

Hearing this Melody was quiet, then as it sunk in she asked, "you can't?"

Nozomi shook her head in a silent 'no,' as she was having to admit embarrassed two of her most major flaws.

Seeing her do this Melody though tried to reassure her as she said, "oh I'm sure you can't be that bad! Why don't you sing a few simple notes?" Then demonstrating she told her friend, "like this! La, Laa, la, Laaa!"

Hearing Melody sing these soft four little notes made Nozomi amazed, as she looked on with widened eyes. Finishing the young sweet singing mermaid told her, "go on! You give it a try!"

Feeling the awkwardness quickly creeping back, Nozomi replied, "uh? Um? Okay... sure?" Then becoming embarrassed she started to panic inside and so she tried to quickly sing too! "La...? La uh? La, Laa, LAAAAAAA!" Suddenly feeling the loudness of her own voice, Nozomi went bright red as she smacked her hands over her mouth!
Seeing her do this Melody smiled again and she couldn't help but giggle. This made Nozomi feel ashamed with embarrassment as she removed her hands and told her, "I knew it... I really am bad at this..."

Hearing this Melody quickly recovered from small bout of laughter and as she did, she told Nozomi, "oh no! No... sorry! I didn't mean to laugh! I don't think you're too bad Nozomi."

Surprised as she heard this, the young female keyblader asked her, "really? I'm not?"

Nodding Melody told her honestly, "yeah! You just need to relax as you sing and I'm sure it will be the same way for your swimming too! If you and I do it together you'll be doing both greatly in no time!"

Hearing her say this so confidently Nozomi was really amazed at her optimism! However she was still uncertain as she told her, "I dunno Melody, I think this is only going to go three ways."

Repeating this puzzled Melody asked, "three ways?"

Nodding Nozomi told her, "yeah, first I'm somehow able to sing and swim, second I can do one or the other... or I fail miserably at both." To which she became sombre again as she felt the third option was going to be more likely.

Seeing her pessimism Melody wasn't going to lose to it! So grabbing her friend's surprised hand she told her, "oh come on! Don't think like that! We can do this!" Then pulling her forwards as they both began to swim she sang a verse, "Okay! Nozomi get a grip! We'll get a hang of this flipper!"

SPLASH!

Then diving under the water she let go of her friends hand for a moment as she told her, "cause it's just sticking two feet into one big huge slipper!"

Seeing her red mermaid tail glisten in the water Nozomi felt dazzled as Melody could sing and swim so gracefully! Though she knew she couldn't do it all to well, Nozomi started to try and sing with her, "yeah? But which way is left?" Then feeling shaky again as she started to feel like she was going to go upside down again she sang worried, "oh no! Which way is right!?" Then again she was back around the wrong way as she finished feeling depressed, "now I'll be stuck in circles all the time!"

Giggling as she did this though Melody grabbed her hand as she pulled Nozomi out of her upside down state again as she sang to her happily, "oh come on! This is forwards! It's no problem!"

Then making it down further to the ocean's surface she demonstrated making her fins mimic walking, she sang further, "Look we can do this and so much more!" Then letting her friends hand go she swam a little further forwards as she opened her arms out to her, as she waved them forwards for her to come towards her as she sang, "We can swim in the sea like we walk on the shore!"

Seeing Melody do this, Nozomi felt her fins touching the ground and then feeling them, though she was nervous she made herself begin to walk forwards with them! Though it was a bit of struggle due to uncertainty she then began to feel a grip on her fins! She was gaining control! Amazed her eyes were wide as she stepped over to Melody who took hold of her hand as she sang indicating to a clam nearby, "Cause you'll be out of your shell! Not closed up like a clam!"

Then as she sang this the purple wide opened clam she was talking about snapped shut! It was though it was the form of Nozomi's fear and nervousness! Seeing it close up the amazed keyblader then felt herself being pulled up by Melody's hand as she sang, "For you'll see! We'll gleam! Here we are!"

SPLASH!

Again leaping out of the surface of the ocean Melody led Nozomi as they started to jump and splash through the waves as a group of Narwhales started to follow after them, smiling at their progress as they leaped and bound through the waters!

Seeing this and feeling the air rush past her along with the ocean splashing all around her as they sailed. Nozomi began to feel something growing and blossoming inside of her heart! She then started to smile as she moved with Melody through the waves!

SPLASH!

Under the water again, Nozomi heard her friend sing again as she sang out, "For a moment you and me! Are alive and at home in the sea!"

Then as they swam near to the sea bed's surface, Nozomi was twirled around and around by her friend's hands in a dance! As she did this, she felt confident enough to sing a verse herself now, "Look! I'm twirling and swirling! With grace in one hand!"

Surprising her now, Melody let go of Nozomi as she then spun getting control of her tail as she sang to her, "I'm not getting stuck or making a mess in the sand!"

Amazed with happiness Melody smiled as she began to swim with her through the waters and as the two of them did making bubbles as they went, she heard Nozomi sing aloud again, "For I've done it! This is so cool! I can make a splash and not feel like a fool!"

Nozomi couldn't believe it! She was singing and swimming together! She couldn't contain herself as she felt so elated with happiness! She turned to her friend as she sang to her, "Melody this is more I ever thought I could be! So thank you! Thank you for being with me!"

To which in turn, her young friend was just as so happy she could do something for her! So she made a thanking verse herself, "I'm glad to! I'm glad to! For I'm lucky too you're here with me!" With that laughing together the two mermaids played and frolicked together in the ocean as they explored it's amazing and colourful depths as the many varieties of fish all around them glided and swam around with them!

However unbeknownst to the two of them, watching from a safe hidden distance behind a patch of tall foreboding rocks with her magically summoned Lionfish tail supporting her. Jona was making her observations with a smile, "hmmm? Swimming and singing lessons huh? Who'd a thought it?"

Then moving her right clawed hand up to the blue stone that was allowing her to take on her own mermaid form, she had to ask aloud as she saw both the female keyblader and young girl continue to sing, dance and laugh in the waters, "though... I wonder how long you honey's have got left to enjoy it?"