Nathan kept from saying anything when she dismissed his words, and simply kept his smirk. "Fine.." He murmured, chuckling quietly when she admitted to still being hungry. "Alright, we'll go. I doubt you'll leave here without me, right?" He somewhat teased, taking her hand and swimming back to the dining table.

Natalie had left the table after she finished her lunch, having told her father she was going to her grotto, and to let her friend and brother know if they came back. The king however, was still at the table.

The king simply shook his head and offered the pair a small smile. "Everything alright, now?" He voiced, only concerned about them. Nathan nodded lightly and released her hand so she could sit and finish eating. "All is well, father. I see my sister has finished." He mused. The king nodded. "She'll be back though, and I'm relieved to know all else is well."

The king offered her a smile as she swam off and glanced at his son, who collected the dishes and also swam off to clean up. After he finished, he'd go to his sister's grotto as well. The king went back to his throne.

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Natalie was inside her little 'secret' cavern, humming to herself while looking over the things she had collected over the years of venturing onto the surface, and currently working on a pretty pearl necklace with a few small sea shells mixed in with the pearls. Hearing her friend, she put away her jewelry box and moved the rock aside some. "Oh, hey Sirene." She smiled happily.

Natalie smiled when Sirene told her about her and brother, and hugged her friend. "I'm so happy for you!" She chirped happily, then pulled back some and went to sit on the large flat rock on the floor of the cavern. "Sirene.. I can't stop thinking about that boy.." She murmured a bit shyly, running her hand through her hair.

Natalie blinked and glanced at her. "Bryan.. Wait- you went to the surface without me?" She went from being curious to pouting at the mention of being left out of Sirene's little 'solo' trips.

Natalie blinked, then sheepishly rubbed the back of her head. "Right~ Sorry, I forgot." She smiled childishly. She loved the little trinkets and things that Sirene sometimes brought her.

Soon, Nathan was moving the rock aside and joining the girls in the cavern.

Nathan smirked and kissed her cheek. "Miss me?" He teased harmlessly. Natalie at the two of them, really happy for them. "C'mon guys, let's go out. All of us together." She chirped with a bright smile across her lips.

Natalie gasped and glanced at her friend. "We totally should!" She chirped, being totally serious despite her smile. Nathan chuckled and led them out of the grotto.

Natalie shook her head and held her friends hand. "We'll definitely talk to him! Having you around all the time might just get me to actually do my duties as a princess. You're always trying g to keep me in line." She said with a giggle. Nathan only smirked some. He could have her around more and have someone to help him with his sister. Really, it was a win-win.

Natalie hugged her back and giggled again. She was so happy she could hardly contain it! The young mermaid nodded with excitement and squealed with delight. "That would be so much fun! A girls night, just before having a girls day out~" She chirped, causing her brother to cover his ears and raise an eyebrow. Girls could be so loud sometimes! Smirking some, he swam a head to find their father while the girls swam at their own pace.