Disclaimer: I do not own, H2O:Just Add Water, Marley and Me, or any of the characters.

Mermaid Tears

"Hey, Cleo!" Kim called up the stairs to me.

I was just coming downstairs from finishing homework, rubbing my forehead, tired and just wanting to relax. Kim could always be counted on. Maybe I should go back up, at least it was quiet, but Dad's waiting on the couch too. Uh oh. That is not a good sign, and a perfect reason for Kim to be happy. Parents on the couch and a happy Kim normally meant I was in trouble. But, he's smiling, and was looking at the TV, so maybe not.

"What?" I ask, exasperated. Kim looked annoyed at my tone, whatever, nothing new there.

"We were just wondering if you wanting to watch a movie with us, but I guess if you're going to be like that, we don't want you anyway." She shrugged and turned off.

"Now, Kim, your sister's been working, but Cleo, give her some credit. Do you want to watch the movie with us?" Dad asked.

"Oh, uh, yeah, sure, I guess. What movie is it?" I ask, surprised.

"Marley and Me," Dad answered.

"Aww, yeah, of course, I really wanted to see that." It looked so cute. Who doesn't love puppies?

"I thought so, come on and sit down. Your sister was just going to make some popcorn."

"I was?" Kim asked.

"Would you, please?" Dad asked, though not really asking.

"Why doesn't Cleo?"

"Kim, just do it, no arguing."

I smiled. There really was no point in arguing, with Dad especially, over this. Kim was just so immature sometimes!

Kim came back with the popcorn and cut the lights. I settled down on the couch next to Dad and Kim grabbed a quilt and pillow and laid on the floor. This should be fun. Dad hit start and the movie began.

It opens up to a scene in a field with a little boy and a white dog. Aww. But… he mentions how raising your first dog is such an experience, but that that's not him, the crazy dog he's running after is Marley, and the guy jumping over the fence is him; Marley was the world's worst dog.

Hahe. Oh dear! We are all laughing already, but then the story starts back to before Marley was born with John and Sara's wedding. How sweet! How cold, too, though. This will be fun!

The movie continues. Soon we are all laughing at John and Marley as Marley grows up. He eats the telephone, the car seat, the drywall, chases the mailman, knocks down a restaurant table, eats the couch, jumps into an open house pool, eats a gift necklace, eats the answering machine, tries to eat the baby, interrupts a baseball game, and tries to walk the car, tore down the Christmas tree, and ran through their screen door with his wife's pink bra! He even attacks the obedience school teacher! Marley! He was so cute as a puppy! "That's not a dog; that is evil with a dog's face!" "It'd really be a shame if he ate the baby" "Marley, this is Patrick, not to be confused with a chew tow." "Sorry, he usually only does that to poodles!" "Daddy says the baby's name is Oops." Haha. Oh dear! Those were some of my favorite lines. That trainer's hair did kind of look like a poodle!

Oh no, though! Marley's sick, his stomach flipped! Will he be okay? Kim gasped. I guess she does have a soft heart, for dogs, maybe we should get one; after this movie, hehe, probably not. Whew, though, he's okay! Kim and I breathe a sigh of relief, especially now that they have kids. It would break their hearts, they're so young. Dad just smiles and shakes his head at us.