Selkie Cove - Tuesday Afternoon

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Phoebe hadn't slept much the night before as she kept thinking about the argument between her and Cole. She had spent a lot of time staring out the window and trying to work things out in her mind.

He couldn't be honest with her or trust her. He was hiding things from her.

When morning came, she made plans to meet Lana after the other girl's First Aid workshop and she packed a bag to take out to Selkie Cove.

She had chosen Selkie because it was her favourite place on the island. The water was beautiful and the rocks there made a nice place to sit and think.

And think she did, staring at a folded piece of paper in her hand.

She had found the spell in the Book Of Shadows a few weeks ago. She had kept it with her, not sure she could use it.

She was sure, now.

Last night had made the decision for her. She needed to know the truth.



[[For lovelylana]]

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Phoebe beamed at her.

"Go change and I'll meet you back here." She started to dive back into the water. "Hey, Lana? Can you please do me a big favor?"

Phoebe seemed very cheerful.

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"Sure. Of course," Lana agreed. "What do you need?"

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"My teachers? Could you please tell them that unless they decide to hold class on the beach I won't be able to attend?"

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"Of course," Lana said, slipping behind one of the rocks to change. She'd brought a suit and towel with her after class in case she and Phoebe had decided to go swimming.

She came out and started to ease herself into the water. God, it was cold compared to the heat of the day. "But don't you think Piper will find a way to fix this before that becomes an issue?"

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Phoebe shrugged, moving among the waves.

"It's always nice to be prepared."

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"Okay," Lana said, ducking under the water to get completely wet. "If you're not back to non-mermaid Phoebe by class tomorrow I'll let them know. You've got Stealth and Sex Ed with me and that Deception class, right?"

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Phoebe was really, really cheerful.

"I have Outquipping the Bad Guy with Ivanova, Stealth and Deception with Alfred, Sex Ed with Becky and then Constant Vigilance with The Doctor."

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Lana nodded. "Outquipping the Bad Guy, right."

She swam out a little further towards Phoebe. "You seem to be taking this all really well. I thought you'd be a lot more upset."

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Phoebe smiled at her as she bobbed in the water. "I'm feeling very relaxed which is kind of strange. But life is too showrt to be melodramatic and I'm sure things will all work out for the best in the end."

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Lana looked at her curiously. This just didn't sound right.

"Oh! You know I meant to ask before. Did the spell work? Can you see what Bel was hiding from you?"

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"Bel?" She thought for a moment and then sighed. "I don't think I'll know until he comes close."

She dove into the waves and popped up much further out to sea. Then she dove back under the water and was immediately at Lana's side again.

"That's so cool."

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"Almost makes me wish I was a mermaid myself," Lana said a little wistfully.

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"Could ask Piper," she suggested. The afternoon was turning into evening.

"It's getting late," she frowned.

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Lana nodded. "And I have to get out of the water before I turn into a prune."

She hesitated, looking around. "What should I do? I suppose I could get some blankets or something and stay here overnight. I don't want to leave you on your own."

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Phoebe swam with Lana to the water's edge.

"I'll be okay," she promised. "I'm safe in the water and I would feel bad if anything happened to you because you were sleeping on the beach to keep me protected or to give me company."

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Lana nodded, still worried. "I guess," she said quietly. "Okay. I'll be back tomorrow to check on you. Hopefully Piper will have figured something out by then."

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Phoebe gave her a soft smile. "Lana? Thank you...for being here for me."

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Lana sighed. "I just wish there was something I could do to help."

She gave her a rueful smile. "Oh, well, being here's better than nothing, right? I'll see you in the morning."

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Phoebe nodded, squeezing Lana's hand.

She watched her best friend walk away, and then dove into the waves.