I don't own Twilight, The Little Mermaid, or any other movie or book this story is related to. All I own is Flip…I love Flip.

Chapter 1

Bella P.O.V.

Oh how I love being free!

I swan across the waters of the pacific ocean to the abandoned ship down at the bottom of the sea "C'mon Flip…hurry up" I turned around to see my dolphin friend, Flip, struggling to keep up "I'm trying Iz, but you're going too fast" he whined and I laughed. I've been friends with Flip since birth. He's the only one that understands me…which is really sad since the ocean is full of many different creatures; including my father. My dad is super strict; always setting up rules that he demands I follow: no swimming to the surface; no setting fin on land (A/N: like 'No setting foot on land); no swimming in a 100 meter radius to a human; no wandering around the seven seas on my own. I just wish that I could live my own life with out my father watching my every move.

"No I am not, Flip. You really need to exercise more if you think I'm going fast. C'mon, we're almost there" I snapped and continued on until I reached just the spot I wanted. I grabbed on to the edges of the huge rock stinking out of the ocean in the middle of the deep waters about exactly 100 meters away from the shore. I used the rock itself to pull myself up and sat on the very top. I rubbed the sides of the rock with my hands as I flipped my tail every which way in the water.

Flip came up close to the rock and leaned against it, keeping most of his body in the water. I smiled down at him as he did and then looked up into the sky, gazing at the stars above "Have you ever wondered what being a human would feel like, Flip?" I asked as I continued my gaze at the night sky. He didn't answer for a second before he asked me a question in return "Have you?" I smiled "Yeah…I have. My whole life, I've been stuck as a mermaid with this large tail…" I brought my sapphire tail up before bringing it back down with a splash "…and I've been on watch ever since I can remember. All I wish for is a chance to live like a human…even if it is just for one night"

I huffed as I dived back in and swam away to the deep depths of the ocean. I could hear Flip swimming behind me and continued on. When I finally came to my destination, I pushed the huge boulder out of the way and swam through the small opening I made and into my own personal cave of human collections. I pulled my bag over my head and let it sink down and land on the ocean floor "If only…" I closed my pearl blue eyes and hummed to my self before opening them again…

"Look at this stuff
Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
The girl who has everything?
Look at this trove
Treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here you think
Sure, she's got everything
I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty
I've got whozits and whatzits galore
You want thingamabobs?
I've got twenty!
But who cares?
No big deal
I want more

I wanna be where the people are
I wanna see, wanna see them dancin'
Walking around on those - what do you call 'em?
Oh - feet!

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far
Legs are required for jumping, dancing
Strolling along down a - what's that word again?
Street

Up where they walk, up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wanderin' free - wish I could be
Part of that world

What would I give if I could live out of these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?
Bet'cha on land they understand
That they don't reprimand their daughters
Proper women sick of swimmin'
Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it - what's the word?
Burn?

When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love, love to explore that world up above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world"

"I think she came through here" I heard a rough voice call out "Okay. You go check and I'll search through here" I heard another rough voice. I turned around to see two of my dad's guards pass by the opening to my cave "Oh no. Flip, they found us" I whispered and swam back down to grab my bag and pull it over my head, swimming back up to the small hole at the very top of my cave. I looked back down at the panicking expression of my dolphin friend's face "I'm so sorry, Flip, but I have to go. I can't stand it here anymore. If they ask you about me, just deny that you know anything. I love you, Flip" I kissed his silky cheek and swam backwards towards the small whole that was to be my escape.

"But Isabella…" I shook my head "I'm so sorry, Flip" I cried but unlike humans, I had no tears. And if I did, I wouldn't feel them anyway underwater. I stroked his cheek and turned around, swimming through the hole and out. I didn't stop swimming for anything; I just continued on and on for miles and miles. When I finally reached a far enough away beach, I sat atop a rock that was out of any human's sight and cried. I could feel the tears running down my cheeks and knew I wasn't any different then a human; I just had a tail instead of legs. I pulled my tail up to my chest like a human would to their knees and sobbed.

My light brown, waist long hair swiftly flowed forward and made a curtain around my face as I cried and cried. My baby blue shell-like bikini top rubbed against my tail as I pulled it closer to my pale torso and let the tears flow down my light rosy cheeks "Why can't I just be human? Why can't I just be normal?" I whispered to myself. Before I could go back to my meaningless cries, I saw a light illuminating my tail in a pale glow. I looked up to the source to realize it was the moon. I let my tail drop down and lay motionless against the enormous rock as I stared up at the bright moon.

My staring was beginning to bore me to death and I was going to look away when the moon shone brighter and covered me in a glow so divine, it looked unbelievable. It began to glow brighter until my whole body was covered in a blinding light. Then my world went black.

Edward P.O.V.

I ran and I ran, until I reached the beach and climbed up a tree, sitting down on the highest branch and gazed up at the bright moon. I can't believe my family, my own family…would torture my like that. They all just sat around me in living room and began to make out like they weren't surrounded by the other members of the family. I wish I could just leave and finally be alone. I could roam the world without a distraction to keep me from exploring every part of this planet I've always wished of setting foot on.

But maybe that's not what I really need. Maybe all I need is a mate….nawh. I don't need a mate. I have me, myself, and I, and I'm just find. All I need is some time away from the others. Some time away from Forks High School. Some time away from those witches, Lauren Mallory and Jessica Stanley. Some time away from all those disgusting thoughts running through the heads of all those hormonally crazed and stressed teenagers. I just need some time for myself. But why do I feel so incomplete?

Just then a pale beam of light shone down at the Earth from the moon and behind some trees near another end of the shore. I jumped down from the tree and ran over to the spot where the beam of light reached the Earth's surface. I was too late and the light was gone; but I continued to walk forward at a human pace and came upon the most beautiful creature I have ever laid eyes on. Rosalie finally had some competition.

There before me laid a woman in a pale reef-like colored ankle-length dress spread out on a large rock in the middle of the shallow water. She seemed to be asleep so I crept closer to see her long light brown hair flowing off the edges of the rock in gorgeous locks. Her pale skin almost looked exactly like mine but mine was paler. She didn't smell like a vampire so having skin that pale must mean she wasn't in a healthy condition. But she didn't smell human either, nor werewolf, or anything I've smelled before. But she did smell wonderful, that was for certain.

I watched as she tossed and turned around on the probably uncomfortable rock until two small pale feet appeared from under her long dress. She mumbled under her breath and I noticed that she was talking in her sleep "…no…no…I don't…want to go…back…no…want to be…normal…"she whispered with a frown on her beautiful face. Wow. Even she wants to be normal. Maybe when she awakens I could ask if she wanted to form a club with me. We can call it 'Club Wanna Be Normal' and see who else actually joins. As long as you're not a vampire like me, you're not that far from normal, kid.

I stepped forward and into the water. It wasn't cold to me but if I were human, I'd be freezing. I walked until it was too deep to reach the floor with my feet and swam towards the rock she laid upon. I reached up with a pale hand and caressed her cheek gently, a jolt of electricity struck through my bloodless veins and nerves at the slight touch. I sucked in a breath in shock but didn't pull away. Her skin felt so soft and silk-like, she was so beautiful "…I love…you…Flip…I'm so…sorry…I had…to…" she mumbled again. Who's Flip? Why is she sorry? What did she have to do?

I didn't know the answers to any of these questions but I have an answer to one of my own previous questions. Why do I feel so incomplete? It's because I've never met this beautiful and enchanting creature before. I haven't even spoken to her and I could already feel a connection. She's the reason why I have lived so long. She's what I've been waiting for. And she might possibly be my one true love, my soul mate. I leaned in to kiss her cheek and another jolt shot through me but I didn't mind. I pulled away and watched as she smiled in her sleep for the first time since I discovered her.

I swam out to shore and looked over my shoulder "Till we meet again…goodnight my angel" I whispered and I swear I heard her mumble back a "Goodnight, love you" and I was left smiling as I returned home walking at a human pace to relish in the moment. I think I might have just found the one I've been destined to be with. I just wish she was awake for the first time I saw her but we can't all have things our way.

A/N: Links to Flip, Bella's tail, and Bella's dress on profile.