Disclaimer: MMPPP is not mine. It is Pink-sama's.

A/N: GOMEN, GOMEN, GOMEN! 4th year has been so hectic, and arghhhhh...EXAMS! But not to worry everyone, I'm back and here's the latest chapter! I am so sorry that it's short!

Some of you may have noticed that I deleted my other stories in my profile. I'm sorry, but they are discontinued. My utmost apologies to those who liked reading them!

Oh, and from this chapter onwards, I'm going to follow the manga. Enjoy!

As for what the girls got Erika for her birthday, I'll leave those to your imaginations :)

Chapter 30: Omoidasu

"No!" Erika gasped. "NO!"

"YES!" Lucia said cheerfully. "He remembered! Kaito remembers!"

"How?" Hanon demanded. "Tell us now Lucia or...or I'll take him away from you!"

Lucia stuck her tongue out at her. "I don't need to tell you Hanon!"

"I have a good guess on how," Rina said with a sly smile.

Erika laughed. "Rina's been stalking!"

"I have not!" Rina retorted. "I was watching TV!"

The three mermaids laughed. Rina frowned but then started to laugh too. Erika hugged Lucia.

"I'm glad Kaito remembers now," she said. "Then we can get rid of that annoying girl, Michal."

"Erika!" Lucia said. "That's not nice!"

"I know," Erika said with a grin. "But it's the truth, isn't it?"

They had to agree. Michal was like a parasite that refused to detach from her host, and that host happened to be Kaito. The way she pretended she was sick just so Kaito could attend to her infuriated Erika.

"What about you, Erika?" Hanon asked. "Are you going to accept the princes' proposal?"

"Ummm..." Erika turned bright red. "Well...I...I honestly don't know."

"What about Ryu?" Rina asked.

"That's the point," Erika sighed. "You're in love with you guys and you know at the end you have to pick between them. It's frustrating."

"It's gonna be okay Erika." Lucia hugged her friend.

I hope so, Erika thought. I don't know how much longer I'll be able to keep them both...

She remembered a few nights ago, Ryu had taken her out on a date. But when they reached the beach, she couldn't think of anyone else but the Prince. The Prince whom she didn't know the name of...

"Whenever I look at the sea," Ryu said, "I remember her. That mermaid I met."

"And now?" Erika asked.

Ryu smiled at her. "I have you. You're here with me."

He kissed her then, softly, tenderly. Erika wanted to cry, but she forced herself to hold the tears back.

If only you knew Ryu, Erika thought. If only I could tell you I'm that mermaid.

"Erika? Hey!"

A hand waved before her face. Erika blinked. Lucia, Hanon, and Rina looked worried.

"You zoned out," Lucia said. "Are you okay?"

"Y-yeah...I am," Erika said. She forced a smile. "So, the two of you haven't told me about Nagisa-kun and Hamasaki-san."

Hanon and Rina both blushed. Lucia and Erika laughed.

"Relationships are hard, aren't they?" Rina said.

Hanon nodded. "One day we'll all have to go home."

"Hey, at least we have the memories," Erika said softly. "It's better to love then lose it, than to not love at all."

"Yeah..." Lucia said.

O ~ O ~ O ~ O ~ O

He looked out at the vast sea, thinking, pondering. He could feel that something big was going to happen, but as to what, he didn't know.

Will you eventually tell her? There was that voice again.

Ryu's hands turned into fists. I...I can't. Not yet.

You're going to have to tell her someday. You can't keep this up forever, Ryu.

I know that.

We don't have long. My Princess is waiting for me.

She still hasn't accepted your proposal, you idiot, Ryu thought annoyance dripping from his voice.

Who's the bigger idiot, you or me? He laughed.

O ~ O ~ O ~ O ~ O

Erika walked towards Pearl Piari, humming her song. The day had gone by without any enemies from Michel. Plus, she had just bought a couple of new manga to read.

As she passed the beach, she stopped.

"Why are Hanon and Rina there?" she wondered. She rushed towards them. "Hanon! Rina!"

They turned. "Erika!"

"What are you guys doing out here?" Erika asked. "It's getting dark."

Hanon smiled sadly. "We were just talking about Nagisa and Hamasaki."

"You guys are so in love!" Erika teased.

"So are you!" Rina retorted.

"Aren't we all?" Erika asked.

The three mermaid princesses laughed. Suddenly, they heard a new voice.

"Hanon! Rina! Erika!" Lucia was walking towards them, a bag of groceries in her arms. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Having a conversation we're keeping secret from you!" the three said together.

Lucia frowned. "I thought the moon was pretty tonight so I went out and got some food so we can eat and watch it. But since you guys are like that..."

"Kyaa!" Hanon cried out peering into Lucia's bag. "These are the cheesecake tarts that went on sale!"

"Here's that green tea I like so much!" Rina piped up also looking into the bag.

"Chocolate roses! My favorite!" Erika cried out happily.

"So, we're moon watching, you say?" Hanon said to Lucia.

"Guess we have no choice but to join you," Rina said.

Before they could sit down and unwrap the groceries however, a streak of light flashed through the sky and drops began to fall.

"Oh no! Rain!" Lucia exclaimed.

"Let's find shelter!" Rina said.

Another sight caught their eyes. Bright DNA-like strands shooting out of a large manor. Erika's eyes widened.

"That's where Michal and Kaito are staying!" she shouted.

"Does that mean Michel is on the move?" Lucia asked.

"Let's go!" Hanon said.

The four mermaid princesses rushed towards the manor, half-fearful of what they were going to find...

To be continued! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Again, I am so sorry it took this long! We're nearing the end but there will be more surprises in store! Until next time!