Disclaimer: I do not own Finding Nemo, though I wish I did.

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Marlin watched his son as he swam around in the anemone, twirling and making bubbles with his fins and tail. Occasionally, Nemo would lose balance and his body would shift to the right, but he always seemed to get himself back up again. Marlin smiled. He wish he have had the same confidence as his son. He marveled on how much Nemo looked so much like his mother that he couldn't help but smile.

Nemo then had the sudden urge to go swim outside of the anemone and play out into the open. As he was about to exit his safe home, Marlin panicked and grabbed the squirming baby.

"Nemo, don't go outside! Its too dangerous!"

Nemo struggled to escape, but his father held him tighter and tighter.

"Nemo, I am not going to lose you like I lost your mother, do you hear me!"

At this point, Nemo began to scream in fear and frustration on his father. He wanted a chance to be free, but his father wouldn't let him. Nemo began to cry, and all Marlin could do was hold him close.

"I love you Nemo. Nothing is going to change that." He said, petting Nemo's Lucky Fin.

The little fry understood then that his father wasn't trying to be mean, but only to protect him. Nemo nuzzled up to his father and babbled sweetly.

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Its short, I know, but its an update finally. Anyways, Please R&R.