In the deepest, darkest, coldest part of the sea. Master Fu the great sea wizard and ruler of the seas was working on creating spells to help sea creatures adapt better when his assistant a turtle selkie called Wayzz appeared to bring him news.

"Master? May I enter?"

"Of course, Wayzz you are always welcome here."

"I'm afraid I bring bad news."

"What?"

"Marinette, your foster daughter."

"What is it? Is she alright? Is she hurt?"

"No, physically she is well but I regret to inform you that she has fallen in love with a human."

"Oh no."

"And not just any human, a pirate, Captain Noir and from what I heard he returns her feelings."

"That's not good. Not good at all. A creature of the land and a creature of the sea cannot be together."

"What are you to do Master?"

"It would seem that I need to end my trip early and have a talk with Marinette. No doubt it will not be an easy conversation."

"No Master but if he returns her feelings is it that bad?"

"Wayzz you forget this is not the first mermaid and human love I have had to deal with it. The last time I let a mermaid be with a human it cost her everything, I will not let Marinette suffer that same fate."

"I understand Master but you know what happened to Emilie wasn't your fault."

"I gave her the potion and by doing so I might as well have plunged a dagger straight through her heart. I knew it was a bad idea from the start but she seemed so desperate to be with him, so sure that his love would be true that I couldn't deny her her wish. Now as a price for my foolishness I must live with the fact that it is my fault she is no more."

"She chose to die Master, you did offer her a chance to save herself but she refused."

"And I should've known she would have. She loved him too much to kill him even though he had betrayed her."

"Do you think her husband regrets what he did?"

"When Emilie died he began searching for her, he saw me by the shore, he knew I was a friend of hers and he told me she had disappeared and asked me if I knew where she was. I told him what Emilie was and what happened to her. Naturally he didn't believe me at first but eventually came to accept the truth but he blamed me for her death and swore vegence."

"But Master if there is anyone to blame it is him."

"Perhaps, I do believe that I had a part to play in her death but so did he. Wayzz I believe Gabriel truly regretted what he had done but I fear his grief has driven him to madness. So much so that he abandoned his own child. I ruined three lives Wayzz, I won't ruin anymore. I refuse too."

...

When Adrien woke up he was relieved to find Marinette sleeping by his side. So it hadn't been a dream. She was still here, they were both okay. He sighed and pulled her closer to plant a kiss on her head which woke her up.

"Hey are you alright?" She asked him.

"Yeah what about you?"

"I'm perfect."

He smiled but then blushed hard when he noticed something.

"Is something wrong?" She asked.

"Uh Marinette." He said looking away. "Look down."

She did and she blushed hard too. Her tail had become legs again and like when she transformed that first time she was naked. She quickly covered herself with a blanket.

"You wait here while I go get you some clothes."

He left the room and began searching for suitable clothing. Just then he heard the sound of crying and weeping from on the balcony outside. His crew were all standing together looking miserable, Alix was in tears while the boys were trying in vain not to give in to their own tears threatening to spill from their eyes.

"I can't believe he's really gone." Ivan sighed.

"I don't understand, how could he kill himself like that?" Kim asked.

"The mermaids told me everything." Alix wept. "He did it to save Marinette. She was turning to foam because Lila had bewitched Adrien into breaking her heart."

"Damn that witch! She'll pay for this!" Nino swore. "I'll see to that!"

"Actually Nino that won't be necessary." Adrien stepping out on to the balcony causing the entire crew to jump back screaming bloody terror.

"Good God mates! It's his ghost!" Nino gasped.

"Oh great apirition! We beg you to spare us your venegeful wrath of the undead!" Kim begged.

"Guys relax, I'm not a ghost. I'm not dead."

"You're not?" Nino asked.

"Yeah feel."

He took off his shirt to show them that his wound was gone. They all looked at him confused and frightened, finally Nino stepped forth and put a shakey hand on his chest. He could feel it, real flesh and bone, and he felt his heart beat. He was alive.

"It's really you! You are alive! Oh thank God!" The two joined in a manly hugged followed by the other members relieved that their captain was alive. "But how? You stabbed yourself! The doctor said you were done for!"

"I'm not really sure but to be honest I don't care I'm just glad that I'm back and that Marinette is okay."

"Marinette? But I thought she turned to foam." Alix said.

"Well it's obvious that miracles exist because somehow we're both alive. Now as much as I would love to celebrate my miraculous recovery with you all I need to find my lady some clothes."

The crew was overjoyed to have Adrien and Marinette back. There was a huge celebration held aboard ship where they all danced, laughed, and drank to their heart's content. During the celebration Marinette slipped into the ocean and swam to search for her pod. She found them sitting on rocks and tearfully throwing flowers into the sea as this what they did at funerals for merpeople.

"She couldn't do it. She loved him too much." Alya sobbed.

"How will we go on without her?" Mylene weeped.

"You don't have to." Marinette said swimming to them.

"Marinette? You're alive!" Alya gasped.

"Yes."

"But how?"

"Adrien saved me. He gave his life for mine just as I gave mine for his. Now we shall both live."

The mermaids happily joined together in a long awaited embrace.

"I misjudged him greatly." Alya said. "This pirate seems to really love you."

"Yes and I love him. Girls I want to be with him."

"But you don't have legs anymore."

"When I'm dry I'll grow legs but when I'm wet I'll become a mermaid again. So I can live in both worlds, I can see you all and still be with him."

"I'm afraid it is not that simple." A voice said.

All the mermaids quickly bowed when they turned to see that the great Master Fu had arrived.

"Glad to see you back Fu." Marinette said.

"And I am glad to see you Marinette, alive and well."

"You've come back earlier than expected."

"Well that is because the news I heard regarding you was much more important. Girls could you leave us alone please?"

At his polite request the other mermaids swam away leaving Marinette alone with her foster father.

"Is something wrong Fu?"

"Is it true that you love a human pirate called Captain Noir?"

"Yes."

"Marinette it isn't easy for me to tell you this but you can't be with him."

"Why not? Is it because I don't have legs? I can grow them on land."

"It is not that simple. Tell me Marinette how did you come in contact with this human in the first place?"

"Well I saved his life twice but we didn't really get to know each other until he captured me."

"And why did he capture you?"

"He wanted me to help him find the fountain of dreams."

"Exactly, Marinette how can you be so sure that this man truly loves you? What if he's just using you to reach the fountain?"

"He almost died to save me Fu! If that's not proof of love then what is?"

"I see then perhaps his love is true but that doesn't mean it will work out."

"You don't know him!"

"I don't want to fight I'm only trying to keep you from making a big mistake."

"Well I'm not!" And before he could stop her she swam away.