Chapter 46
Loud sobs could be heard echoing throughout the moon pool cavern. Zane had never heard Rikki cry like that, ever. He her small form crouched up against one of the cave walls, her knees to her chest, her hands covering her face, her body shaking.
"Rikki?"
She stopped crying, wiped her eyes and gave him an icy stare that would have stopped a bullet.
"GO AWAY!" she shouted - her voice was on the edge of breaking.
"Please let me explain,"
"Zane," she said tearfully, "This sort of thing has happened too much! Miriam, Sophie and Anita... How do think this makes me feel? I mean, how could you think that I could possibly trust you anymore?"
"Rikki, I see your extremely valid point," he sat down beside her, she moved away slightly. He sighed, "All I'm asking for is a chance to explain," his eyes settled upon her hand.
"Rikki? Where is your ring?"
"Dunno." She mumbled. He spotted it on the far side of the cave. She had obviously thrown it there.
"Rikki," he began, brushing a curl behind her ear. She slapped his hand away. "This was all a misunderstanding..."
"I think I read it clearly..."
"Just let me explain,"
She nodded slightly, giving him the permission.
"Okay. She knows about...you know...She blackmailed me."
"How on earth...! With what?" she exclaimed before clamping a hand over her mouth.
"I'm glad you're speaking to me again,"
She shot him another evil look.
He took out the photo from his coat pocket and showed it to her.
"She came into the office with this picture, and said that if I kissed her then she would keep your secret." Rikki gasped now understanding the gravity of where what he was saying was going. "At the time I thought making sure your mermaid identity was secret was the better option...but now..." Zane continued trailing off.
"Now what?"
"I don't know...Rikki it was the only way of protecting you, even if it meant sacrificing our relationship for your safety. If I kissed her, she'd keep the secret, that was the deal. It was that simple," he pleaded
"It's okay Zane I understand your reasoning but...it's just... I expected more from you, I really did not expect to walk in on my husband kissing someone else,"
"It meant nothing!"
"I'm glad to see a kiss means so little to you Zane; you're my husband for goodness sake! A kiss should mean something!"
"Okay, I'll rephrase that. I love you Rikki, I would never hurt you intentionally. I had to keep you safe, no matter the consequences."
Rikki was touched by the passion in his voice as he said this.
"I...don't know what to do. I love you so much, but I can't ignore what I saw! Besides, how do you know she is actually going to keep the secret? Huh? How do you know she's not going to tell?"
"If she doesn't have the photo, then no one will believe her. I could always take her to court; she did break and enter our office to steal it..." he paused. "Please Rikki, I'm begging you, forgive me?"
She sighed, mulling over decisions in her brain. Zane looked at her tensely.
"Zane, you have one more chance."
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A Fishy Tale - Fanfiction for H2O Just Add Water
FanfictionSet 3 years after Graduation. They face new adventures. RikkixZane EmmaxAsh CleoxLewis BellaxWill and OC. Goes through their adult lives after high school. Enjoy :D Complete