Title: Still Animals

Rating: M for implied sexual situations

Summary: She wanted him just as much as he wanted her. There was a feeling on her tail that she couldn't quite place but didn't dare to look down. Ondina and Erik doing the nasty in merpeople for. Not explicit just implied. This is a little all over the place but after editing I thought it sounded better then it originally did.

Note: This is set after she agreed to live on land with him. I have yet another story but the next one in human form (also vaguely written) which will be set a little while after this one.

"Ondina, I tried but I couldn't stop thinking about you all last night," said Erik the curly haired blond. The girl looked up at him with a look of surprise. Erik had never told her anything like that and she found herself enjoying it as she blushed. Both teens had promised to meet each other at the beach and now they stood near the water's edge. Erik had just got out of school not too long ago and took a while to work on some homework. Now he was going to spend the night out with his girlfriend.

"I thought of you last night too," she said. Erik was so sweet and Ondina wished that all her friends would stop hating on him. They had been officially dating for only a couple of months but it felt like forever. She loved it when they would swim out on the reef, the way he held her, and now just sweet words. As soon as she said those words Erik seemed to light up as he took her hand.

The blush on her cheeks only grew a little as their skin touched. A tiny little shock seemed to run through them. Warmness seemed to run through Ondina as they touched. Her blue eyes scanned the beach for people. Since it was early they were the only ones on the deserted beach.

"We should go for a swim before it gets late-"she started to say until she could feel Erik's hands on her. They weren't holding hands anymore as Erik's arm snaked around her waist. The way his hand rested on her hip was nice and made her feel warm inside. He had never touched that part of her body. He usually held her hands or cupped her cheeks to kiss her. She was about to speak when he just put a finger on her lips to keep her from doing so.

He leaned in and kissed her softly. Something magical was going to happen as their lips touched for today. She had rested her arm on one of his shoulders as they kissed again. It was then could they not stop themselves. This kiss was different as it became more intense and her heart racing at light speed. Ondina found her back pushed against a nearby rock formation and Erik pinning her to it. Her hands were running underneath his shirt and Erik seemed to be very much enjoying it.

Erik found his thoughts getting muddled and mixed up and confused. He couldn't shake the dizziness from his head. He found himself stroking her cheek and getting lost in her curly hair. His thoughts had seemed to switch gears from thinking about what he would do to her today. Nothing but Ondina occupied his mind. Her beautiful curls, deep blue eyes, glossy lips, her soft body pressed against his… No Ondina's soft body underneath him.

Ondina, herself, started to feel confused as well. Thoughts of meeting with her friends disappeared in an instant. Even the image of Mimmi and Sirena seemed to fade. She took in a breath of Erik as they continued to kiss. She felt great as Erik's lips found the swell of her breast and he kissed it. Ondina mewled as she continued to rub down his body. This feeling was great as they continued to kiss. It wasn't until they heard some voices in the distance did they decided to get up. Sure enough local police were watching the beaches in case. They could have cloaked themselves in invisibility but Ondina had stopped him.

"Hungry?" she asked as they started walking toward the café.

He looked in his wallet and found a crisp hundred from last week. That would pay for dinner and until he got his allowance from Wes and Abigail. His eyes flitted over to Ondina as he took her hand. Forget swimming first eating first would be much better. As they rounded into the café they sat down at a booth nearest to the counter.

"Yea, it'll end a great day off," he finally said to her hungry remark.

Carly had left them sitting there without neither of them acknowledging her. Ondina didn't even listen as she found herself thinking of what they did today. Go swimming, kiss a little, get some dinner later, stood out the most. Just thinking of spending time together put her in a great mood.

Erik was already busy with burying his face in her hair. He was taking in her scent trying to mask over hers with his own. She smelled like salt water and Mimmi's orchid perfume. He smelled like wintergreen from his shampoo and old spice from his deodorant. Carly was just watching them with a surprised expression on her face. Her eyebrows raised and mouth shaped like an 'o.' Erik did eventually wave Carly over anyway to take their early lunch order.

"Have I ever told you just hearing your voice in the morning makes my day?" he said with a coy smile as he put an arm around her. She smiled and let out a small laugh as he buried his face in her hair. She grabbed a menu and just looked at it unable to hide her blush.

"No, but I don't think I ever told you that you brighten up my day every time I see you," she said lowering her face a bit. His other hand rested on her thigh as they watched customers come and go. Carly only smiled at them as she took their order. The lobster would take a while to make, so they got some prawns while they waited.

He carefully played with her hair to keep it from being tangled. She had rested herself between the gap of his arm and torso. One of her hands playing with the hem of his shirt. They watched as Evie came in to set up shop soon.

"Ondina, I treat you well right?" he asked as he pulled some loose hair from her face.

"Erik I feel like princess Ondina of all the seas whenever I'm with you." She then proceeded to kiss his hand that was closest to her. He chuckled before getting serious.

"No, you are not princess Ondina of all the seas, you're my queen of all the oceans."

In front of them now stood Evie wanting to talk to them. Her eyes were sparkling the way she saw them act around each other. Normally they were never that affectionate in public. It was really sweet to hear them talk like that. Zac stood next to her as well as his smile seemed to freeze on his face.

"You two are sweet together, Zac how come you never tell me stuff like that?" asked Evie. She looked halfway serious and halfway kidding as she asked. The look on Evie's face clearly read that she was joking.

"I can say more," said Erik as he turned to Ondina and looked her deep in the eyes. "I fall in love with you every time I look into your beautiful eyes. Or, before I meet you I never knew what it is was like to smile for no reason. Maybe, our life together is already amazing and together it will only get better and better."

Ondina had found herself smiling and throwing herself on her boyfriend. Her arms were around his neck and Erik's hands playing with the hem of her shirt. The feeling was driving her over the edge. She could feel something deep in her burst in anticipation of what was going to happen soon to come.

"Erik you're setting the bar really high," he said through gritted teeth before realizing they were kissing. Quickly, Zac was trying to think of something to say to Evie. He scratched his shoulder before thinking of something brilliant. "I don't think I can live without you and I don't think I can imagine my life without you in it."

Evie raised her eyebrows and smiled a wide grin. She threw her arms around him in a hug and then preceded to the clothes counter with a wide smile on her face. Zac looked relieved and only eyed the loving couple. When Cam showed up Zac went over to talk to him.

"Something is wrong with Ondina and Erik. They are all over each other and more than usual. They don't normally act this way at the cafe," whispered Zac to Cam. Cam only looked at the two sitting at the table. They seemed perfectly normal to him. Literally, they were just looking over a menu and his arm around her. No big deal unless they just stopped kissing, which they probably did anyway. "It's strange but sweet all the same. I mean you'd never say anything that he's been saying to her to Carly."

Suddenly Cam felt like an inadequate boyfriend. The look on his face was a mixture of disgust, confusion, and a little anger that Erik was doing this better than him. What exactly was Erik saying? Carly never paid much attention to Erik and now he was saying sweet things and Carly might hear it. Carefully, he tilted his head and studied them. Ondina was holding the menu and Erik had his right arm around her shoulders. She had swung her legs around so she was practically on his lap. He had his free hand resting on her thigh and Ondina resting against him. Did they just switch positions?

Basically they looked like a cute normal couple. He watched them for a second as Ondina whispered something in his ear. He just nodded and proceeded to kiss her temple. Then from her temple to her ear which only made Ondina giggle.

Then Cam tried to tune into their conversation but he could only hear bits and pieces. Something about waiting for a lobster. Typical. Erik was playing with the hem of her shorts now. They agreed on the lobster and a mango drink earlier.

He was whispering something in Ondina's ear now. He wished that he could hear what they were saying as he got closer to them. Neither of them seemed to even notice when people started look at them.

"I could stare at you forever and I'd still feel like I haven't had enough."

Cam's jaw just dropped open for a little bit there. Erik had a really good pick up line. Was this the kinds of things Carly would be hearing? Speaking of which, Carly seemed a little taken a back what he was saying. She had just given them their food and they were just flirting with each other.

"Say more sweet things Erik," said Ondina with a sigh. She picked up a piece of the lobster and fed him a piece. Then she proceeded to pick one for herself and chew it slowly.

"I don't think I can live without you and I don't think I can imagine my life without you in it. Ondina you're the sun to my moon and I can't leave your side. I'd be in pain if I can't be near you."

Carly looked to be hanging on every word he was saying. What was going on here? Carly wasn't supposed to be listening to Erik's lines of love. She should be listening to Cam's! Around them a few girls had heard and started to giggle and smile. He could hear one girl say that was the most beautiful thing she heard. The look on Ondina's face just read 'keep talking to me.' She was giggling and one hand sliding up his shirt. There was a dreamy smile etched on to her face.

"Keep talking," said one girl with red hair. "You say such nice things." Around him all of the girls just seemed to agree with an eageer nod. Ondina's face darkened at the girl that only seemed to tell the girl to stay away. The redhead stepped back but was still close enough to hear.

"I have something I want to say personally to Ondina."

Both of them broke apart and Ondina actually looked disappointed. She actually looked kind of crushed that Erik wasn't wrapped up next to her. Erik just scooted over some and held her hands close to him. Then he got on the floor and onto his knees. This can't be happening….

"Ondina, you make me believe in soul mates. I have never been so happy with anyone before and it's usually hard to let someone really know me. You give meaning to my life and I can't imagine my life without you in it. You make me so lucky when I'm around you. Ondina you're the reason why my life feels so perfect. I… I love you."

Cam looked like he really wanted to kill him right now. Not only was Ondina completely captivated by him but so were even more girls in hearing distance. Literally, some brunette watched him fascination from her chair. A blond girl's eyes were starting to well up as she grabbed for a tissue. Carly had dropped a menu and swayed a little in her spot. Even Evie was paying attention to his declaration of love.

He only felt himself only barf a little on the inside. Cam noticed one boy in the corner taking notes, there was notebook in his hands, and the pencil moving fast. A couple girls had swooned –actually swooned—as Erik stood up. Cam could only hope that Erik would not propose to her in the middle of the café. That would be kind of embarrassing considering they weren't exactly human so to speak; Ondina wouldn't really know how to act.

Maybe this was normal when mermaids and mermen got along. Maybe this was part of some kind of silly courtship ritual. Some ancient thing from a long time ago that only surfaced now, because, well, they were the first merman and mermaid that got along. That had to be the reason for this. Or maybe he was just jealous that Erik was just a romantic guy… No, it had to be some kind of courtship ritual. Dolphins did it all the time according to his marine biology text book.

The lights dimmed and the music had started. Sirena had spot light on her and David. She looked really nice with a flowing green dress on her. She and David looked at each other with a glint in their eyes. Then did they start to sing some romantic song. Mimmi was sitting next to him since Carly was working that night. She looked kinda nice in a dark dress with white flowers on it but never as nice as Carly. He focused on the show Sirena was putting on.

Erik found himself looking at Ondina as she watched Sirena. He could only stare at her with his lips parted slightly and an admiring look. She was perfect as he watched her with her honey curls tickling his face. He felt a strong pull towards her as she watched him with a peaceful gaze on her face. Ondina had to be that girl he was searching for. Mermen never mated with mermaids for obvious reasons. Mermaids were afraid of them and (most) mermen didn't like them. He never understood why because Ondina made him so happy. He didn't just want to see Ondina, he needed her, like it was physically impossible not to go without her.

Ondina smiled at him as she felt her heart skip a beat. She found herself all of a sudden shy around him as they listened to Sirena sing. She loved being with him and Ondina could her with him on land together for a life time. This feeling reminded her of her very first moon spell. The feeling of practically floating and her head spinning. It was funny, she never went through the feeling of a moon spell since the first time it happened. Could the half-moon tonight be any different?

She could feel that something was going to happen tonight. Usually the half-moon didn't do anything to her but she could feel something. She pressed herself against him looking him deep in his eyes. They were a beautiful shade of a blue and green mix, her favorite shade.

"I would love to have your arms around me right now," she whispered into his ear. She pulled him close and he could feel something deep in him come out. Forgetting about the performance she took his hand and led him out of the café. Nobody noticed as they quickly left as they were completely oblivious. Ondina was giggling and kept pulling him with a goofy smile on his face. He was starting to see what she was getting at.

She had led him down to water and had pushed him in. Erik was smiling as fell in the water and pulled her in as well. Both of their eyes filled with that spark of something that she couldn't quite put her finger on. Erik was already racing to Mako before the moon got over the top of the volcano. Ondina was right next to him as they smiled at each other.

Both broke the surface of the water in the moon pool before the half-moon could be above them.

She was literally throwing himself at him ready for him. The half-moon should not be making her go this crazy. She had no control of it and relished in this fact. They were alone together in the moon pool. Zac, Mimmi, and Evie would have no reason to go after her. Nothing bad was going to happen to them.

His hormones were racing as she was so close to him. He pulled her closer forcing him against her and his hands running across her bare skin of her stomach. Erik wanted to touch her for the longest time, he always felt that jolt when he held her hand. To be this close was driving him crazy and he loved it. She felt so soft against him as he hugged her closer.

"Ondina, I've been wanting to do this for a long time," he said cupping her cheek and looking into her blue eyes. Gently, he kissed her before she wrapped her arms around him. Together they sunk lower into the water her back ghosting against the shelf of the moon pool. The moon above them seemed to bring something out of him.

Supposedly, he read in the books mermen rely only on instinct when it comes to mating. At least when it came to human women and not mermaids. Erik usually never remember those books but right now the thought made him relax. He didn't want to hurt her, but to keep her safe here and never leave her side. His mind flashed to that being one of his first priorities. He was going to protect her no matter what. The first priority of any merman with a mate was to make sure she was safe. If Ondina didn't feel that way he didn't know what he would do. Erik found himself lucky that Ondina felt this way with him.

They were battling for dominance now and he was tempting to let her win. Instead, he went and pushed her back against the shelf. He tried not to but he simply couldn't help it. The smile on Ondina's face said that she felt completely okay with this. Erik kissed her again and she put her hand on his hip.

He didn't want to hurt her but the sudden urge to overtake her took over once again. That feeling had been with him since he had laid eyes on her. Ondina wasn't thinking of anything as everything came naturally. Everything coming from her came from a mixture of pleasure, want, and instinct. A feeling of warmth and gratification made her much more sensitive to his touches.

In a wanting gesture Ondina ran her hand across his chest. Her feather light touch only ignited something in him. She only smirked knowingly like this was going to happen.

"You're so forceful and commanding, you know I love that about you," she said in a teasing tone. She cupped his cheek and kissed his temple driving him crazy. She wanted him like crazy right now and found herself tugging at his short hair. She wanted to cry out his name and she knew he wanted to hear it just as much as she wanted to scream. Why was she thinking such things? The moon above them was slowly to start being completely over the moon pool.

He was slowly kissing down her neck nipping softly here and there. He was driving her mad. She did feel safe with him like he was always protecting her from something bad. Ondina supposed she did love how forceful he could be standing up for her. He was commanding and easy to listen to especially when she was freaking out. Ondina knew there was a reason behind choosing him over the pod.

Erik found her lips again before roughly kissing her and she kissed back. Her hands getting lost in his hair as his hands rested on the junction between her tail and skin. In true merman animalistic fashion he had his tail wrapped around hers. This was something that he could not control, was it magic from the moon? Or was this something that all mermen could do? He usually had a good sense of his instincts.

His lips ghosted over her collarbone and down the top of her breast, Ondina panting from Erik being all over her. Her nails dug into his back making him thrust her against him closer, as if they could. At the top of her breast he found the soft flesh before stopping to catch his breath.

"I've wanted to do this since I knew it was you," he said kissing her. They pressed each other stomach to stomach and blue tail on top of a golden one. His hands around her waist and hers on his neck. Something new pushed against her tail but with a familiar feeling that she hadn't felt before. She didn't care as he just continued to press into her and Ondina felt like a puzzle piece. They had fit together and it felt wonderful as they came together.

"Erik don't stop," she breathed in his ear. He was slowly losing control of his emotions and body to her. In pure animalistic lust he found the swell of her breast and biting down on his old mark. By now the full moon glowed above them. The water started to bubble and thousands of bubbles surround them. A mysterious glow formed around them as their tails seemed to come together. It wasn't the usual blue from a full moon, but a pale purple glow. Their tails doing some intricate dance that they could do themselves.

Ondina arched her back, her hips buckling against his as she had kissed him, their tails moving together in synchronization. She wanted him just as much as he wanted her. There was a feeling on her tail that she couldn't quite place but didn't dare to look down. It had to be something with the half-moon and her tail. The gap in her tail fit perfectly with his new body part.

He pumped fast and hard trying to not hurt her but instinct took over. Any thoughts he might have had as a human boy had escaped him. Thankfully, Ondina seemed to be enjoying this just as much as he was. She was more then just pleased, giving up the pod for land was totally worth it, that is if they could do this more often.

"Erik," she belated, "Don't stop, please, don't-"

He continued to thrust into her tail and did exactly as his princess commanded. Ondina was in heat and they couldn't stop. There was literally no turning back now. Primal urges kept him from stopping. A low grumble escaped from his throat signifying that he was in charge of what was going down.

"You're mine, all mine, and only mine," he muttered into her ear. He dug in a little deeper to prove his point. She only sighed in compliance as she could only agree with him. The moon did strange things to them. There was no way she would do this by herself without the push that it provided her.

"Yes," she simpered. "And you're mine."

During the mating ritual they were letting everyone know that they were together. They were marking each other as if they belonged to each other. Erik loved the idea of making Ondina his permanently and he hers. He took a great satisfaction in knowing this all along. He took her hands and pinned them against the rock and she gave into her submissiveness. Ondina wanted to please him, it was as if it was her job, a natural instinct.

"Ondina I love you," he whispered. "I love you so much and I want to stay like this forever."