All Aboard

Onward towards trouble

Angel

The deepest blush creeped across my face as I realized how close we were. It made me self-conscious, as he knows my parents. " What's on your mind my sweet Angel?" He asked while cupping my cheek. " Well, I was wondering about you and where your loyalties lie. Are you going to be reporting everything to my parents or will you keep it in the fleet?" I asked shyly. "My loyalties lie with whom I deem worthy, and that would be you. Sure, your parents never left empty handed, but they didn't have the class you have." Seth answered in earnest. "Thank you Seth, I can tell you are being as honest as the situation allows. We should get to bed as we set off tomorrow." I declared. "I do hope you understand you are the only person I will accept bossing me around." He stated in his deep voice. I nodded while adding, " Occasionally, I allow Skylar to call the shots as she is co-captain of my ship. I wasn't sure how you would feel about that, but she is an extension of what I want, as my parents trained her, but she has always been by my side." ", I'm sorry to be difficult, Angel, but if it is not straight from your mouth, my men will not be obligated to oblige as too many cooks spoil the soup if you will." Seth regretfully acknowleged. I nodded, as I knew what he was talking about.

There was once a ship that never left port because there were four captains for it and it sank in the port. They couldn't pick who would lead and the one who became properly sick of everything put a match to it one night. They now call that port Berne, as the entire dock and stalls were up in flame the moment the ship burst into flame. It was a monumental mess-up done by wannabe pirates but went down in history. Pirates to this day groan at the memory of it.

After Seth hugged me and said goodbye, I closed my door and, like a young teen, I fangirled behind it. Moving to my desk, I sat at the map and graphed the path we would be taking next. Unfortunately, I fall asleep on the desk, as is the habit I have had since I was back in school.

Seth

Once aboard my own ship, I checked on the crew to make sure they were all sleeping. Then I made my way to the galley to grab a slice of bread. My mood still elevated from being near her, I haven't been able to stop thinking about her since the time she caught my attention at the port. The way she carried herself and the absolute joy on her face in the face of victory will be burned in my memory for years to come.

Laying in my bed, I daydream about what is to come in the near future. I can't wait to see what she has up her sleeves considering the c*****e she left from her first adventure. Before midnight I managed to fall asleep and when it was time to wake I hit Rex's door so hard he jumped and fell out of bed. It's my favorite way to wake him up.

My men are running around the ship getting ready to heave ho and Angel's ship is just as lively. It looks as if our ships are his and her ships, even though they are two different classes. I can't tell you how adorable this is, and exciting. We let her leave first as she's the 'man with a plan. However, we are hot on her trail as I don't want to miss a thing. The next goal is a small statue from the "Devils port" , which is a statue of the devil himself made of gold. It tends to sit in a museum about the port that is rumored to be the first port ever established. Angel's parents have already proven it's not, though.

One week later

We are nearing the port and everyone is getting excited. Angel has come over to my ship every night this week so we could catch up. Its hilarious that we put a plank up and she walks it like a damn professional circus personnel. It's the small details about this woman that drives me mad and I can't wait to make her mine. She is meant to be Queen of the Pirates. I could sit here and gush about it but Rex is calling for me.

"Captain, the crew is wondering why we aren't pulling up and assisting at all," Rex stated. "We have been banned from this port, so if we pull up their plans might be over before they begin. They also wanted to be stealthy about this one. However, we will be right here if they need a distraction and I will have Grey watching for the signal," I informed him. As the crew set up, I fetched my own set of binoculars to make sure Angel stayed safe. I don't want any man touching her without her consent.

We watched her as she made her way to the port manager and the deal of her staying there. Grey reports that it was successful. They made their way to the museum and disappeared inside. Grey says that he can still see them as the building has huge windows. They were just supposed to be checking the place out as they had never been here, but as the alarms start to go off I realize this crazy woman has already stolen the statue. Sure enough, as time passed and she re-emerged, she was cradling something gold. She ran up the plank of the gangway with the ropes already pulled up and got to the top of the ship as they pulled out. The next thing she yells is like music to me. "Skullfully yours, Captain Angel". Her beautiful signature on such a beautiful job well done.

Once we were safely out in the ocean, we clipped the ships together side by side with a wooden bridge and we celebrated Angel's success. Rum and food everywhere, the statue being passed around both ships, and smiles all around. It was fun and I couldn't wait to have time alone with Angel. Zipper climbed over to the other ship and sat next to Patches. They had been pirating for many years and were good friends when they saw each other. I'm glad they get to see more of each other now.

Angel climbed over to my ship and I dragged her to my cabin. I had her sit on my bed as I only have one chair and it's uncomfortable to help me stay awake as needed. " Congratulations, that was some impressive work" I stated. "Thank you, it was helpful that my parents had a map of the place." She commented. "I had thought we would be there for at least a day but you just marched in like you owned the place and grabbed it." I said. "I definitely took advantage of the fact they had lost the security guard and the manager left me alone to find him." She said while chuckling. I sat there dumbfounded. "How did you get so lucky?" I asked. "I have a ritual that Skylar and I do before a mission that helps, I'm sure," she informed me. "Do I dare ask what that is or is it unlucky for someone else to know what it is?" I questioned. "The only thing I can tell you about it is blood is used as well as the vampiric dagger my parents got me for my sixteenth birthday." she answered. I nodded, knowing that particular blade had been missing for a while and people gave up looking for it. They believe it's just a myth now.

Angel started yawning and I invited her to lay down and she declined, but she looked like she was only being polite about it. I insisted and offered to give her the room for the night if she wasn't comfortable with me in it. She thought about it and decided that we could sleep next to each other if I promised to behave. This was going to be the hardest night of my life, pun intended. She laid in the bed after taking her shoes off and I draped a light blanket over her. I took off my shirt and laid down next to her.