I like your scales (21)

When they got there they were let in right away. They made their way through the park.

Ariel missed working here. When she entered the Dolphin show they took a seat right up front and when Bert seen Ariel he got really excited that he really splashed audience getting Ariel and Lily all wet.

Fear hit Ariel, how was she suppose to explain not getting her tail.

Justin seen the fear in her eyes and seen her mouth 'help me' and ran with a towel over to her. Luckily the show was almost over so he scooped her up and carried her over to the dressing room.

He then opened a locker and handed her her suit. Then he carried her back out.

"Sorry Lady's and Gentlemen I needed to rescue a Mermaid." he help her into the water. Lily's eyes went big at seeing Ariel. She had scales on her chest, now that was new.

Ariel did a few tricks with the dolphins before a wave of dizziness overcame her.

Bert could sense something was not right and pushed her over to the back of the pool to protect her.

Justin wrapped up the show quickly and got everyone out, that included Lily. She did not know what to do so she called her dad crying.

"What is wrong?" He panicked.

"Ariel left me. She did not come out. What do I do I'm scared." He cried.

"What do you mean Ariel left you?" he asked.

"She got wet and her tail came out. She then did tricks with the dolphins then they took her away and I was asked to leave. I tried to tell them I was with the Mermaid they would not listen. Then the white truck came and they had Ariel tied to a bed and she left me."

"Lily find a guard and hand him the phone." Harrison said.

"Marcus, something has happened to Ariel, call the hospital to find out what?" He said.

Lily found a guard and did as her father said. The guard took her to Carrie's office and explained what Mr. McKenna had said.

Marcus and Harrison then rushed to the hospital to check on Ariel.

Ariel could not breathe, every breath was harder and harder. She could not even explain what was going on.

When Marcus arrived he explained her health problem and she was put on a breathing tube to help ease her pain.

Harrison was beside himself. He wanted to be the one taking care of her but he knew that Marcus right now could help her better.

When she was stable he left to go get Lily.

Carrie kept Lily busy because she knew this was her chance to get closer to Harrison. She had a crush on him since the first day they met. Back then he was married with Lily on the way.

When his wife died she tried many times to get closer to him but knew he needed time to grieve. Then when that evil witch came into his life she thought her time had passed to find he finally let her go. Now she was not going to let this opportunity pass her by.

"Thank you Carrie for helping me out. I don't know what I would of done if you were not here." he said.

"Any time, that's what friends are for. How is Ariel?" She asked.

"Not good."

"What happened? Will the Park be liable?" She asked.

"A month ago Ariel was drugged by a crazy person. Her body is not very strong right now. Find out what happened for me and why she was swimming in the dolphin tank." He asked.

"Will do. Harrison if you need my help with Lily I would be glad to help out."

"Thanks, I'm grateful for all you do."

Harrison took Lily to the hospital and explained that Ariel was sick and that we had to be brave so she could get better.

Lily walked in slowly to see her Mermaid with a tube in her mouth and the loud sounds of air moving. She looked at her Uncle and ran into his arms.

"Will she be alright?" Lily asked.

"Yes she will. We have to believe. Talk to her she can hear you." he said.

"Ariel it's me Lily. Thank you for being with me today. Tomorrow we can do other things if you get better. I like your scales. They are pretty. Can you hear me Uncle Marcus says you can."

Harrison soon picked Lily up and carried her home.

"Is that what mommy was like before I was born?" she asked.

"Yes, but Mommy had a bad thing growing in her head that would not let her get better. Ariel just can't breath right now but she will get better." He hugged his daughter tight.

What if Ariel could not get better was it fair to put her through this. He remembers when Kimberly was put on machines to keep her body alive. The pain he went through hoping a miracle would happen and she would be alright.

Could he go through this pain again?

Marcus called Ariel's Doctor in Harborview and had him fly down.

After a thorough examination Marcus asked, "How is she?"

"She is stabilizing but I thought I made my self clear she was to do strenuous work. I had not cleared her to go back and swim." he said.

"I know, I can't tell you why she did this because I was not there. When can the tubes come out." Marcus asked.

"Right now and I'll stop the medication to keep her asleep. She should wake up in a few hours then."

Ariel's tubes were removed and Marcus sat holding her hand waiting for her to wake up.

Harrison had dropped off Lily at school and now was checking on his girl and brother. When he walked in he was surprised she was breathing easily on her own.

Marcus gave him an update to the test the doctor ran.

"That's good news then. Carrie said that Justin did not know about her health problem. Bert got over excited at seeing Ariel and splashed everyone. Ariel mouthed help me so Justin grabbed her and took her back to changing room. When she found her suit back there she wanted to swim again. He said he could not say no to her but if he had known about her health he would of said no."

"Sounds like something she would do." Marcus said.