"Here." he stammers, and oh my god. He holds up the key necklace I was admiring.

I run over and hug him without thinking. "Thanks Nate! It's beautiful!" I exclaim. "When did you?" I ask looking at him.

"When I went back for the tools." he says smiling.

"It's the most beautiful thing anyone's ever given me. Thank you." I tell him, feeling my eyes water.

"Aw come on tomboy, just a trinket." he replies blushing, looking super embarrassed.

I shake my head. "Seriously Nate, no one's ever given me anythin' like that before." I tell tell him. I turn around, and lift my hair up. "Help me put it on?" I ask gently.

He puts it on, fumbling with the clasp for a few minutes before he finally manages it. I turn back around, facing him, and gently kiss his cheek. "Thank you Nate, I'll treasure it." I add. his face turns bright red, and I can't help but smile.

I hug him once more, and then before I can even pull away, he places his hand on my face, his thumb slowly tracing my lips. His chocolate brown eyes searching mine. He leans in and kisses me gently. I melt into him, and kiss him back. All too soon he breaks the kiss, backing away. His face turns red. "Sorry." he murmurs, turning to leave the room.

"Wait." I say, grabbing his arm, and making him turn so he faces me again. "There's nothing to be sorry for Nate." I smile encouragingly, and He smiles shyly in return, and I walk up and gently place my lips on his once again.

He pulls away from me smiling. "Nate I've never felt this way about anyone before." I admit. "I care about you a lot. At first ya irritated me, but somewhere along the way, I really came to like you. I wanted to get to know you and spend more time with you. I guess I got taken in." I confess, hoping he feels the same way. I look up at him, waiting.

He chuckles. "Arabella, I liked ya as soon as ya called me an asshole in my own kitchen." he tells me laughing. I smile, a big smile. my heart soaring after hearing his words. He kisses me again. "Be mine?" Nathan whispers the question, quietly.

"I'd love that Nathan." I tell him, quietly.

"Alright tomboy, lets get some sleep." he says, kissing my forehead. I grin.

We walk over to the bed, and lay down. This time he puts his arm around me, pulling me close against him. I put my head on his chest, and fall asleep to the sound of his heartbeat.

The next morning, i wake up happy, remembering Nate's kiss. I definitely enjoy waking up in his arms. I look up, and his eyes open. He pulls me up and kisses me. "G'mornin' tomboy." he teases.

I giggle. "G'mornin' Nate." I smile.

We get up and walk hand in hand to the kitchen, which earns us some catcalls, and whistles from the crew as we walk through the dinning room. I blush. Nathan stops in the doorway to the kitchen, and turns around. He grabs me, pulls me against him, and kisses me, which sets off a whole new round of whistles and catcalls from the crew. I blush, and Nathan pulls away.

"Just so were clear, she's my woman got it?" he addresses the crew. Everyone nods and smiles, except for Eduardo, who crosses his arms and glares. Wonder what his problem is... We head into the kitchen.

"Your woman huh?" I ask teasing him.

"Yes mine, I don't share Arabella." he replies brusquely.

"I was teasin' Nate. Wouldn't have it any other way." I say nudging him.

That earns me a big smile, and we finish preparing breakfast, and head out to the dinning room. "Well crew, the map we've been looking for is on prisoner's island." Captain announces.

"Map?" I ask, looking around .

"Yea, to the treasure on the mysterious island." Russell answers.

"Oh. I thought that was just a legend." I add.

"Nah. It's real." Russell answers.

"Stupid woman." Eduardo chimes in, smirking. I glare.

"We'll reach there in three days." Captain announces.

We finish breakfast and clean up. Were in the kitchen when we hear a loud boom, and the ship rocks. Knocking me and Nathan on the floor, and sliding into the wall. "Damn, Shit." Nate exclaims, rubbing his head.

"What the fuck?" I yell, as I knocked my head too. We both crouch, getting ready to stand, when the ship rocks violently again, and we hear another boom. The table comes sliding towards me. Nathan grabs me, and pulls me against him, one arm around me, the other on the doorway edge. The table slams into the wall right where I was. "Thanks." I reply smiling.

"Anytime tomboy." he says. "Now lets go see whats up. Rika might be hitting us pretty good." he finishes, I nod.

We stop by our room for our weapons, and run upstairs. The Rika is at it again, so it seems. Nathan pulls out his sickle and chain, I draw my swords and we jump right in, fighting back to back again.

We get right in to the middle of it, still fighting back to back, taking out as many as we can. Their numbers seem to go down quite a bit, especially when everyone from our crew works in pairs, watching each other.

I noticed Russell cornered, and one of his swords got knocked away. "Nate ya got this? Russell needs help." I ask, as I finish two more off.

"Go help him tomboy, I'll be alright." he replies.

I run towards Russell. I throw two daggers, before I reach the group, knocking two down. I spot Russell's missing sword, I snatch it. I toss it to him, and help him take out the group. "Thanks Arabella."he smiles.

"No problem Russ." I answer smirking. Russell runs off to help Thomas, and I head towards Nathan, taking out a couple men on the way.

Captain Alan steps in my way again. I raise my swords. "The talented flower of the Sirus."he smirks. I roll my eyes.

"I ain't delicate like a flower." I growl as our swords clash.

"You belong with me on my ship."he adds, completely ignoring what I said. Asshole.

"No. I'm a Sirus pirate." I smirk, knocking his sword from his hand.

I shove my way towards Nathan, when the idiot grabs my wrist. One would think he would have learned from last time. I'm about to grab my dagger to slice him with it, when he's dragged back by Nathan's chain, again.

"What part of don't touch my woman don't you understand you filthy bastard?" Nathan growls. I grin.

"Your woman?" Alan ask in disbelief. "Come on I'm much better suited for you."Alan whines.

"Fuck off. Nathan's twice the man you'll ever be." I scoff. Nathan smirks. "Shut up and go back to the Rika." I continue, rolling my eyes.

Alan jumps up, and cuts Nathan's arm quickly, before Nathan or I can react. Nathan backs up, and whips out his sickle and chain, sending Alan running towards me. I knock his sword out of his hand and face him. I'm pissed he cut Nathan, absolutely fucking pissed.

Alan sees this and starts to run towards his ship. I grab a couple cards, and charge them, throwing them at Alan as he runs towards the Rika. As each one explodes behind him he runs faster. "You better run asshole!!!" I yell. I hear the crew laughing behind me. I turn around, my gaze falling on Nate. "Shit Nate, are you okay?" I ask, grabbing his arm.

He winces. "Ain't nothin' tomboy, just a scratch." he says winking, then reaches up and ruffles my hair.

"Still, Doc can ya look at it?" I ask turning to Christopher, whom nods smiling. I walk with Nate back to the infirmary.

"It's not deep, just make sure you keep it clean." Chris tells Nate.

"Thank fuck." I say, relieved.

Nate chuckles. "Worried were ya tomboy?" he teases.

"A little.."I blush. He ruffles my hair.

"Don't be. Besides I think Alan will think twice before doing that again." he adds, laughing.

"Especially after ya got pissed enough to throw little bombs after." Chris adds laughing too.

I blush. "He cut Nate, it pissed me off to high hell." I mumble.

They both laugh. I roll my eyes. Nathan pulls me into a hug, and kisses my forehead. "Well I'm touched, tomboy." he replies, and I smile.

We head back to our room. "I can't believe you kept throwin' cards." Nate says chuckling. "Bet he was scared shitless."

"It really pissed me off that he cut you." I tell him.

He stops laughing, and kisses me. "I know. Thanks. Come on firecracker, lets get some sleep."