Where the Air and Sea Meet
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Naruto x Ariel
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Author's Note
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This chapter is dedicated to pyromania101 who is leaving for College tomorrow I believe.

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Story Start
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Her laughter sounded like music to Naruto's ears, his heart skipped a beat every second she laughed. Euphoria raced throughout his body as he waded into the cool water. Clad in a pair of swim trunks he joined Ariel in the cool waters. Today he was deciphering all the Ariel's treasures, explaining to her what they truly were. The first of them being a fork and when Ariel explained her version of what it was Naruto roared with laughter as he helped her untangle the object from her hair. ''It's a fork. You use it to eat things like vegetables and fruits with.'' he said as he continued to chuckle.

''What about this?'' she asked, holding up a book that was sealed inside a sealed type bag. Apparently it must have been the world's most powerful plastic bag.

''Well it's a book.''

''I know that silly.'' she said as she pulled at it, failing to open it until Naruto pulled over the top of the bag and parted it. ''So what does it say?''

''Hhm...let me see,'' Naruto said as he opened to a random stage.

''It's not your fault.'' Piper reassured their white lighter. ''At least you were being considerate of our feelings and we can't fault you for that. Though we have other things to worry about, if you're our white lighter that means you can find out where Prue is right?'' Piper hopefully asked as Allison bit her bottom lip and her face dropped a bit.

''I'm sorry...'' she guilty stated and shook her head. ''I tried sensing her but I can't find her. As long as your sister is alive I should be able to sense her anywhere in the world...unless...''

''Unless what?'' Phoebe hastily interrupted her as she didn't want to assume the worst. She only knew the worst of Roger, a scum who sexually harassed her and one of the main factors that led to the New York incident.

''Unless she's in the Underworld. ''

''Aw hell...'' Phoebe whispered recalling what she had read. Thankfully enough there were other books left to them by their ancestor besides the Book of Shadows from lost libraries from untold times and such. Stories that went a bit more into detail than instructions for vanquishing and a brief summary on demons and other beings. ''We're going to need help. Maybe Nicole and Henry know something?''

''Oh hey I know this story...'' Naruto said as he turned back to the cover that read Charmed Kitsune. ''Interesting story...one of the author's best works. First few chapters are kind of slow, but it picks up around chapter six.'' he then placed it back into the bag. ''I can read it to you later.'' he said as they went through treasure after treasure as their sense of time was traded in by how much fun they were having. The sky darkened as it began filling the sky.

''So wondrous!'' Ariel exclaimed in awe. ''The sky is always so hard to make out from under the sea. The only stars we see clearly are sea stars.''

''Want a closer look?'' Naruto asked with an impish grin. He had to fight back at the chuckles as Ariel gave him such a clueless look. So he scooped her up in his arms and lifted her out of the water. Her scaly tail was a bit smoother than he expected but enough if were she shifted too much he was sure his hand would be scraped slightly.

''Naruto!'' she exclaimed with a gasp. His hand felt quite nice on her back and filled her with a comforting warmth. Though something in his eyes was mesmerizing. And she couldn't help but be completely surprised when Naruto leaned over and kissed her. The kiss was sweet and tender and caused what felt like flutter lights bouncing around in her stomach.

Naruto pulled away from Ariel's soft lips, ''I...sorry.'' he mumbled. ''I should have asked instead of just kissing you.''

''No...it was nice,'' she said as she placed two fingers against her lips which still had the lingering sensations of Naruto's lips. ''Will you...kiss me again?'' she tentatively asked as Naruto smiled and leaned over to kiss her again. Naruto didn't know why but something urged him to claim her lips. Finding it difficult to stand as a wave nearly pushed them over resulting in both of them bursting into a fit of giggles as they moved to the beach.

Ariel wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head against Naruto's neck and snuggling her forehead against his chin as they sat at the beach, the mermaid fitting comfortably in Naruto's lap. And the two of them lied together there, laughing and smiling the night away as they enjoyed each other's company. ''I wish I could show you my Grotto.'' she wistfully stated.

''You know, it is possible; I mean I can get scuba gear and an air tank.'' and upon seeing Ariel's expression he went into more detail. Explaining all about what scuba gear and the following was.

''Wow...humans make such interesting things.'' she said in awe.

''Well, I'm looking forward to seeing your world,'' he replied as they continued studying the canvas of the night sky.

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Chapter End
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I'll try to have the next chapter be much longer. Right now I'm just trying to slowly develop the relationship which unfortunately means short chapters.