Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the Pichi Pichi Pitch Mermaid Melody characters! If I did, the anime AND manga would be complete and utter chaos, considering the fact that all of the characters would be completely off the deep end.

M-12: HEY! My first actual Mermaid Melody fic, so be nice in your review! (that is IF you review T^T) Nevermind, alright, summary:

Mama’s a Mermaid: After a short trip to the ocean, Lucia is gone. Before she left, she gave birth to a little boy. Growing up, the son thinks his mother was just another unreliable girl who never wanted a child and he doesn’t think fondly of her. We all know that Lucia is a cry baby at times, but is very brave and noble on the inside. What happens when Lucia’s and Kaito’s son makes a little discovery?

Mama’s a Mermaid

Chapter 1 – Happy Birthday

There was a man who was a strong prince of Panthalassa and was in love with the mermaid princess of the North Pacific Ocean. The two lovers fought, with the help of the other ocean princesses, and defeated Gackto, the other prince of Panthalassa.

Kaito glanced around the room, it was all set. A smile rose on his face when he saw his son walk into the room and groggily rub his eyes. “Hey, Toru, you’re finally up.” (1)

“Huh?” Toru took his hands away from his face. He opened his eyes that sparkled with all the blue and teal hues of his mother’s. (2) Toru’s dirty blonde bangs fell in front of his surprised expression. “Dad, it’s not my birthday.”

Kaito stared blankly at Toru then ran to the calendar. Oh…damn. Toru was right! It’s Lucia’s birthday! Ugh… Kaito continued to gaze sadly at the calendar. I remember the time Momo-chan took me to her underwater palace, He smiled thoughtfully, then glared and growled, but then Gackto attacked.

Toru made his way to the kitchen. “Dad, what’re you-” He stared at the date circled in red. Mom’s birthday is today. Toru growled as well. That woman left Dad all alone! Why does he feel so sad without her?!

Kaito glanced at his son and was shocked by his sudden anger. Wait, how does Toru know about the palace incident? “Toru, why are you angry?”

Toru stashed his angry expression and walked into the living room. “Because Mom left us, that’s why! Why do you still love her?”

Kaito’s eyes grew depressed as he stared out the sliding glass doors to the shimmering ocean. “I still love Lucia.”

Toru sat on the couch and inspected the birthday cake. For some reason, the frosting was pink and there seemed to be a pink candy on it shaped like a pearl. (3) “What’s this?”

Kaito was jolted back to Earth and rushed over to the cake. He stared at the ‘candy’ “Why is that on the cake?!” He swiped up the pink candy, rushed into the kitchen, and washed the small sphere off.

“Dad,” Toru was confused by Kaito’s reaction, “Are you alright? It’s only a candy.”

“No, it’s not-!” Kaito held his tongue; he had just given away something he promised never to reveal.

Toru grew suspicious and walked into the kitchen. “If it’s not a candy, then what is it?”

Before Kaito had a chance to think of an excuse, the door bell rang. “One second, Toru.” Kaito set the small item down next to the sink and hurried to answer the door. (4) “Hanon, Rina? What are you two doing here?”

Kaito’s conversation faded away as Toru stared at the small candy. What could this be? Toru inspected the seemingly sugar-filled sweetie. Why is this important to Dad? Toru reached out to touch it.

Kaito walked his two friends into the kitchen. “-And this is-” He saw what his son was about to touch, “TORU DON’T TOUCH THAT!” Kaito snatched away the tiny, pink candy before Toru could feel it. Kaito breathed a sigh of relief. “That was close. Hanon, Rina, this is Toru.”

A blue haired woman introduced herself. “Hi, Toru, my name is Hanon,” she held her hand out to the green haired woman next to her, “and this is Rina! Remember us?” Her clear, energetic, sapphire eyes twinkled.

Toru slowly shook his head and pointed to the pink candy in Kaito’s hands. “Do you know what that is?” His eyes narrowed.

Hanon and Rina inspected the pink sphere and their eyes grew wide. Kaito whispered something in their ears and they each had their own expression of confirmation. “Yes, we do know what it is.” Hanon smiled simply while Rina stood, trying to decipher Hanon’s answer.

“Then what is it?” Toru demanded for Hanon’s answer.

“It’s a good luck charm.” Hanon raised her index finger, “Didn’t you know? Your father is very superstitious. He put it in a rectangular prism when he first received it and he never removed it.”

Nice save, Both Kaito and Rina thought; Hanon didn’t seem the type to come up with such a convincing lie on the spur of the moment.

“We came to see Lu-” Rina stopped Hanon from talking, seeing as Toru grew angry again and Kaito secretly grew upset. “What’s the matter?”

“Mom isn’t here!” Toru spoke clearly and forcefully, “She left my Dad and me when I was a baby.” His right foot bashed into the beige, carpeted flooring. His tone grew worse, “I’m glad she’s gone. If she were here-I-I don’t know what I would do!” As soon as his tantrum took effect, Toru stormed to his room.

Kaito’s face hosted a pained expression, Hanon and Rina stared in shock. “Kaito, why did you tell your son that Lucia left you?” Rina asked hesitantly as her eyes narrowed as if to suspect Kaito of giving Lucia a horrid reputation.

“I never suggested that she left me. He must have gotten that idea from school or somewhere else.” Kaito stumbled through the sliding glass doors to gaze at the shimmering sea.

Seconds later, Toru burst out of his room with his swimming trunks secured around his waist. Without a word, he ran to the door, snatched his surf board, and dashed down to the beach. “Kaito,” Hanon placed a hand on his shoulder, “are you okay?”

Kaito shook his head. “No, I’m not. I want Lucia.” There was a pause, “Where could she be?”

Toru-

Toru leaped into the salty water, swam with his board out to the ocean, and prepared to catch a wave. Why’d Mom leave? That little candy can’t be some charm. Why is everyone keeping me in the dark? What is going on?

Kaito, Hanon, and Rina-

“Kaito,” Rina spoke, “maybe if you told us what happened, we could figure out where Lucia is.” Kaito shrugged and began.

Kaito’s Story-

“Oi, Lucia!” Kaito closed the door to their apartment with an exuberant click. He yanked off his shoes having them drop and disturb the other shoes from their neat spots. “Lucia,” He rushed into the kitchen to see Lucia fixing a snack consisting of peanut butter, spreadable marshmallow, and white bread.

“Kaito, welcome home,” Lucia’s warm smile stalled Kaito’s enthusiasm. “What is it?”

Kaito, who at the time was entranced by his wife’s sweet greeting, wrapped his arms around her lovingly and placed his lips upon hers, “Hey, Lucia. I missed you.” He let his head rest on hers.

Lucia’s face turned crimson. “Hi, Kaito, I missed you, too!” She giggled softly, “Why were you in such a rush?”

Kaito pulled away from Lucia. “Oh, right,” he held up a few papers, “I’m entering another surfing competition.” The excited smile resumed its position.

Lucia took the papers and stared at them in confusion, “Where?”

“In Hawaii,” Kaito smiled, but then stopped when he saw Lucia’s expression, “Lucia?” Lucia’s eyes glistened with worry as she quivered. “Lucia, what’s wrong?” Kaito slowly took the papers out of Lucia’s hands and set them down on the table. He placed his hands on Lucia’s shoulders and closed the gap between them, “Lucia?”

“The last time you went,” Tears streamed down her face, “you forgot all about me. It was devastating!” There was a sound of a toy dropping. Kaito and Lucia both turned to the doorway. It was their four year old son, Toru. He seemed scared due to Lucia’s tears and shout. Lucia turned away, wiped her eyes, and then picked up Toru. “Hi, Toru-chan, your snack is ready.” She slipped on a happy mask.

Toru slowly smiled as Lucia placed him in a seat at the kitchen table and set his snack in front of him. Kaito bent down next to Lucia’s ear. “That won’t happen again; I hope to take you and Toru with me.”

Lucia turned her head to Kaito, “Really?” She asked and Kaito nodded. Lucia’s face brightened and she hugged Kaito’s neck. “Oh, thank you, Kaito! I’ll go start packing.” With that, Lucia rushed off to pack everyone’s belongings.

M-12: Wow, I re-read this and I found out that it was horrible; absolutely awful.

Lucia: Oh really? My family is absolutely awful?

M-12: …Yes. They’re boring.

Lucia: What about Toru?! What’s going to happen to him?! What about Kaito?! He’s so sad! I want to be there with both of them! Why am I missing?!

M-12: …Wow, Lucia. That’s all I can say. Wow.

Lucia: T~T

Key:

(1): Toru means ‘sea’ ^_^

(2): His mother’s MERMAID eyes.

(3): AH! NO! HE’S GONNA EAT THE PEARL! Hey, Matamote Lollipop, much?

(4): AHH! KAITO’S A MORON! The pearl thing is gonna fall down the sink!