Ishimondo - Tritone AU (English Version)

Chaper 3: A strange feeling

It's been a few months and since they first met, Mondo and Taka have continued to see each other almost every day, and both have had to come up with excuses for their relatives as neither of them wanted them to know what they were doing, not yet at least.

And with each passing day the two boys were getting closer and closer and their friendship was getting stronger, until one day they both realize that they feel more than just friendship for each other.

~to the beach~

Mondo is back along the beach, shell in hand, ready to see Taka again, and as always Akemi was with him jumping around and barking excitedly.

Mondo: "I know I know, you too can't wait to see him again but now stay calm, ok Akemi?"  He said as he strokes the puppy's head

In response Akemi dazzles a couple of times then sits on the sand continuing to wag his tail

Mondo blows into the shell making that beautiful low sound and after a few minutes he sees Taka's head pop out of the water

Taka: "Hello Mondo!" He smiles

Mondo: "Hey, Taka. Nice to see you" Mondo smiled back as Taka swims towards him "you're look good today. As always"

Taka: he blushes a little "t-thank you, you look great too"

Mondo: "thank you"

Akemi happily dazzles at the sight of Taka

Taka: "hello to you too Akemi" he says smiling while Akemi jumps into his arms denying him his face "h-hey! You are tickling me! Hahaha" He says laughing

Mondo: he chuckles slightly 'cute' he thought 'wha-? why do I think he's cute?! He's just a friend!.... right?'  He thinks as his cheeks begin to turn pink

Taka: "Are you ok, Mondo? You look strange" he asks not noticing the boy's red cheeks

Mondo: "y-yes I'm fine, don't worry"

Taka: "Okay then, anyway did something new happen?" He asks curiously putting the puppy back on the ground

Mondo: "not really. I just wanted to see you"

Taka: "Me too, I like your company" he smiled

Mondo: blushed "it's nice to hear you say that"

Taka: "hey I was thinking, can you talk more about the human world?"

Mondo: "Sure. Let me tell you about the place I like to go whenever I need to calm down."  Mondo said, smiling at Taka

Taka: "what is it?"  he asks curiously

Mondo: "well it's a big field and it has flowers everywhere. In the middle of the field is a great place to lie down and watch the stars the sunset on the horizon always looks beautiful there. I wish I could take you there but you probably would have  need legs for that"

Taka: "yeah, with this tail I can't move much out of the water, but tell me what are these.... 'flowers'?"

Mondo: "you don't know what flowers are?"

Taka: shook his head "sorry but I don't know"

Mondo: "you don't have to apologize, being a sea creature it's normal that you don't know them"

Taka: "So what are they?"  He asked curiously

Mondo: "hm. It's hard to explain. Wait here. I'll be right back" Mondo went to pick a flower for Taka

Taka while waiting for Mondo on the beach he tries to keep himself hidden so that no one can see him, while he playing with Akemi who had stayed there with him