The moon pool, a key feature of Miraculous Island had laid undisturbed for years now. The cool water from the ocean rushed into the grotto, circling before it returned to where it came. In a volcanic caldera, it was hidden from the rest of the island, the only way to enter was from the ocean - or that's what was known.

Flipping through her geography textbook, Marinette paused as she looked at the island illustrated, barely hearing Alya ask her something. Dreaming she heard Alya ask again, muffled… and again, clearer…

"Marinette! I need to know if you're coming with us to the Island."

"Oh yea, that's this weekend, right?" Marinette closed her book. Alya had arranged with Nino and Adrien that they'd head out to one of the islands off the coast for a camping trip. She put her book back into her bag as her and Alya packed up. "Did we need to bring anything? Was it going to rain this weekend? I've got rain ponchos!"

"Don't worry so much, Marinette. Adrien has everything we need on his father's yacht." Alya reassured her friend, getting up to leave. "I'll see you guys tomorrow morning, bright and early!"

Marinette shifted uncomfortably, realizing how early Alya was referring to, groaning at the thought of 6am as her friend laughed. "So.. how early should we be at the docks?"

Adrien was the first to arrive with Nino, his bodyguard towering over him like a massive… gorilla. Might be why they call him that, maybe. Marinette giggled at the resemblance as she rolled her small suitcase up behind her - containing most of her belongings. She noted that Nino had brought an excess of supplies, backpacks, and bubble wands — for whatever reason was a mystery to Marinette. They waved her over as Gorilla stoically looked towards her.

Alya nudged her side, having just arrived. "You're staring again."

"I can't help it, Alya! Three days on an island with… Adrien." a blush covered her face as she swooned, then shaking her head as the two walked forwards. "How far out is this island?"

"Girl, have you been paying any attention in Geography class? We're going to Miraculous Island!" Alya smirked, pulling Marinette's hands forward as she pulled her smirk into a grin. "It's not only the most mysterious island, but it's got an amazing beach!"

"I didn't pack my swimsuit!" the thought hadn't crossed Marinette's mind until now. she frantically looked to Alya as her friend laughed again. "I guess I can borrow one of yours…?"

"C'mon guys! We want to get out there before Lunch, right?" Nino motioned to the yacht as Adrien and Gorilla turned to board. "You brought the croissants, right Marinette?"

"That's the one thing she didn't forget." Alya answered for her, pulling Marinette along to the boat.

[2 hours later… because being on a boat takes a long time if you're crossing an ocean]

"Land ho!" Nino called, somehow Gorilla had allowed him the 'responsibility' to use the ship's intercom system. Marinette shook her head out of a sleepy haze, having fell asleep in one of the deck chairs, she looked around to get orientated again. Standing upright, she walked to the railing, looking over to the sea below. They had anchored further out due to their boat's size, so they were further from land than Marinette had anticipated.

"How are we going to get over there?" Alya had joined her, looking down at the water "I bet there are sharks this far out." a clacking noise was heard from the left, Gorilla had begun to lower one of the attached life boats, motioning for the kids to come over. Alya left the railing, pulling Marinette's bag with her "Stop your daydreaming and come on!"

Marinette stopped, then running over to Alya. Adrien had already helped Nino into the lifeboat, Alya decided once Adrien extended his hand to her that she didn't need help - hopping into the boat with a fox-like grin on her face. Adrien looked at her before smiling at Marinette, his hand extended to help her into the boat. "I-I… why don't you go first?"

"I should help you, since I invited you." Adrien was quick to grab her hand and help her over the gap. She looked down for a quick second seeing the opening between the yacht and the lifeboat, a drop to the ocean that was probably teeming with sharks! In her brief moment of panic, she jumped in, tripping over her own suitcase and she would've gone further if Alya hadn't of grabbed her.

"Careful, what are we going to do with you if you fall in the ocean?" Alya chuckled, helping her friend sit down as she also helped Adrien get in the boat. A quick motion to Gorilla and the lifeboat was lowered to the water. "Besides, our Geography textbook said that its too cold for sharks here."

"ALYA!" Marinette shot a look towards Alya as she laughed again. "Next time tell me if there are actually sharks in the water."

Alya nodded, smiling widely as she waved at Gorilla. "I have a feeling that this is going to be a fun weekend!"

A/N: I'm not dead! Okay, right now I've found myself caught up in a college strike, so I have time to write! At this time I'm not continuing with Coccinelles et Chats - that will be continued as a one-shot in the future, so if you were a fan of it, stay tuned. I fell back into love with H2O Just add Water recently by binge watching all of Mako Mermaids - whoops. Anyhow, this fic is in they style of that... so yeah: Mermaid!AU in the style of Mako Mermaids, so y'know, at one point... things are going to get a bit fishy.
Thanks for reading! - Rice