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Seokjin twenty years ago

He was awakened by the sound of a cannon firing. Shouts and thundering ruckus, under and above, pointed at a fierce battle. The Baron was rummaging through the papers and pouches of gold, stuffing everything into a bag, together with a beautifully decorated box, that contained something valuable. The Baron put the box carefully into the bag and shut his safe. He placed the bag in an old sack and hid it behind the chair. The young man's eyes followed his every move.

At the same time, the officer barged in into the cabin.

-''My Lord, they have been restrained. The victory is ours.''

-''Damn bloody pirates. Are they all dead?'' – The Baron asked.

-''No my Lord, not all of them. We await your order.''

-''Kill them all. Fewer pirates mean calmer waters and the better and cleaner world.''

-''Yes my Lord, it shall be done as you ordered. And one more thing my Lord, we confiscated several crates of valuables, probably stolen goods from some trading ship no doubt. It's in the process of transporting it into our storage. You will have a list soon.''

-''Good, good, carry on then.''

-''What about the brig my Lord?''

-''Sunk it with the corpses.''

-''Yes my Lord.'' – The officer said and left.

Seokjin glanced at the locked man only to see his knuckles, white as snow from the intensity he was gripping the bars of his cage. His hate towards Baron was so intense that Seokjin wondered if the young man was tied more to the sea outlaws than his own personal vendetta towards the older man. He was important and obviously needed alive and without a scratch, which indicates that the Baron didn't lay finger on him yet, nor will he, in all probability, even though he threatened him the last time. However, the runes around the metal bars of the cage were mysterious. Seokjin saw something similar like that only with magical beings. He wondered if the man had some powers and were they the reason he was captured and locked here in the first place.

The Baron took the sack out again and went to his safe. Seokjin closed his eyes concentrating on the sounds around him. He tuned everything else down, but for the small ticking sound in the cabin. The safe opened and Baron put the content of the sack in it, closing it and leaving for the upper deck. The other man cursed, hitting the bars angrily.

-''Were they your crew?'' – Seokjin asked calmly.

The man huffed for a minute, closing his eyes and trying to calm himself before he spoke.

-''No, they were not.'' – He said curtly, but then added a bit less so. – ''But I might have known them before.''

-''Oh.'' – Seokjin said, shifting slightly. – ''Sorry mate.''

Silence followed. Seokjin ached to stand up and crack his spine, his entire body was hurting.

-''My name is Namjoon.'' – The man said. Seokjin gaze towards him and smiled. – ''I'm Seokjin.'' – He said.

Namjoon's wolfish eyes grew gentler and shy smile appeared on his lips. His dimples peeked out slightly and Seokjin was enamored. – ''Nice to finally know your name pretty bird. ''

Seokjin smiled shyly and turned his head to glance at the door.

-''You think he would be back soon?'' – He asked.

-''Who, the Baron? No. I don't think he will, there are stolen goods to be checked out and he always loves to choose the best from it.''

-''Hmmm...'' - Seokjin hummed. –'' Have you been here long?''

-''Few weeks, give or take a day.'' – Namjoon answered.

-''Hmmm... ''- Seokjin hummed again and then reached to take a small golden needle with an emerald top from the upper corner of his cage. He went to the lock.

Namjoon's eyes went wide. – ''Where did you get that?''

-''I stole it from our dear Baron when he so foolishly came too close to my cage. I hid it before those men came and dragged me out.''

-''You think you can open it?'' – Namjoon asked.

-''Hush now...'' – Seokjin said and closed his eyes, concentrating on the right angle. Soon the lock clicked and the cage door slid open. Seokjin climbed down carefully, letting his joints pop and crack. His legs were cramped and he had to close his eyes until the blood rushed down to it, rushing to every nerve. He let a long groan. The feeling was painful but so good at the same time.

Across the cabin, Namjoon shifted uncomfortably, blushing slightly. Seokjin only noticed then that he was still half naked from the waist up. The small symbol stood proudly on his left chest, right above his heart.

-''What's that symbol?'' – Namjoon asked, Seokjin just looked at him.

-''Why?'' – Seokjin asked and went straight to the Baron's liquor cabinet, opening up the bottle of wine and taking a long swig. His lips were parched and his throat dry, but there is no water anyway and he didn't care much. He drank some more.

-''The Baron seemed spooked when he saw it....'' – He craned his neck to see it better, squinting his eyes. – ''That's an Assassin's symbol, isn't it?''

Seokjin quirked his mouth. – ''And what if it is?''

-''You are too young to be Assassin.'' – Namjoon said, watching Seokjin from head to toe. – ''Too young and too...''

-''And?'' – Seokjin prompted, raising one eyebrow at the man. Namjoon shifted his eyes from him. He came closer to Namjoon's cage, a bottle of wine still in his hand.

-''And?'' – He asked again. Namjoon bit his lip and looked up.

-''Just....young....'' – Seokjin starred at him amusingly. –''...and beautiful. ''– Namjoon finally added.

-''Hmmm...'' - Seokjin hummed again. –''No, I'm not an Assassin. I just tattooed the symbol.'' - He lied. He didn't know Namjoon yet, and he wasn't foolish enough to admit who he really is. Not yet anyway, maybe not ever, period.

-''You know they could kill you if they find out. The assassins.'' – Namjoon added after a small pause and Seokjin chuckled. –''Oh I doubt they will ever find out. I might be dead soon before that ever happened. But it does have a helpful effect.'' – He said amusingly and went to unlock Namjoon's cage, but the other man's hand stopped him gently.

-'You can't open it, not with that.'' – Namjoon said when Seokjin looked at him confusingly.

-''Why?'' – Seokjin asked and Namjoon smiled tiredly.

-''Do you see that runes on the cage?'' – Namjoon asked and Seokjin nodded. – ''They prevent certain things to get out and could only be unlocked by a special, carved with runes key, which is now in the Baron's pocket.'' – Namjoon said, admiring Jin's face up close. Seokjin looked at him carefully.

-''To get anything out...what are you? Some kind of warlock?''

Namjoon chuckled. – ''Warlocks does not exist Seokjin.''

Now it was Seokjin's time to chuckle. – ''I know they don't. I'm just saying it's absurd.''

Namjoon smiled slyly. – ''Maybe...maybe not.''

Seokjin squinted his eyes, trying to size Namjoon's amber ones. -''If I get you the key, would you help me escape this damned boat?''

Najoon nodded at that. Seokjin started nodding his head as well in small movements, looking at the ceiling while he already made some plans in his head. – ''Alright, I'll knock the Baron off when he comes back and get you that key.''

-''We are in the middle of the sea, greatly outnumbered, we need help.''

-''So you suggest...'' - Seokjin said, giving the bottle to Namjoon, who accepted it with gratitude and took a long swig. – ''...that we let them land us ashore before escaping? It will be even more difficult then.''

-''Not exactly. I...I could call for help...''- Namjoon took another swig and gave the bottle back to Seokjin. Apparently, the runes didn't stop regular object to come out of the cage. That was interesting, Seokjin thought. – ''...but I need my things back.''

-''Where are your things?''

-''Probably somewhere here. Try...'' - The sound of the hurried footsteps approaching stopped him in mid-sentence and Seokjin jumped back across the room to his hanging cage. He climbed up quickly and closed the door, setting the bottle of wine behind his back, right before the door opened and the Baron entered. He looks at Namjoon first and then Seokjin, surprised he was awake. Without a word, the Baron went to his table and sat. He wrote something down and then raised his head to look at Seokjin.

-''You must be thirsty and hungry and you probably want to use the bucket. I'll send men to attend to it.''

-''You mean they are going to watch me taking a dump?'' – Seokjin asked calmly. The Baron scowled.

-''Exactly. They will follow your every move and if you try something funny, I will personally put a bullet in your heart.''

-''Oh how poetic. Hurry up, I need to ease myself.''

The nerve under the Baron's eye twitched viciously and he set his gaze down on the paper he was writing on. Seokjin wondered what to do with the damn wine bottle. He couldn't just toss it out, as it would probably break, but he couldn't also leave it there, because as soon as they got him out, they will see it.

Once Baron had finished his letter he went towards the door and yelled for his men to come, three of them, without Knutt, this time. They brought the bucket, the food and the basin of water. The Baron unlocked the cage and left the cabin, leaving his men with Seokjin and Namjoon to finish the unpleasant business. They placed things down and pulled Seokjin out. They gave him the bucket first. One of them noticed the bottle and took it out.

-''What the fuck?'' – He turned towards his fellow mates and Seokjin used the lack of their attention to attack. He killed them swiftly, using his hands and feet, hitting all the vital spots with such speed that Namjoon was amazed.

-''Wow.'' – It was all he said.

Seokjin ran his hands through the dead men's pockets, relieving them of their possessions and then went on rummaging through Baron's drawers. Some of them were locked, so Jin had to pick a lock to get them open.

-''Namjoon. Tell me what to look for.'' – He said quietly.

-''It's a small red leathered pouch.''

Seokjin looked carefully everywhere until he spotted her in the corner of the drawer. He pulled it out.

-''Here.'' – The tossed the pouch and Namjoon caught it in his hand. Seokjin didn't stay to watch what the other man was doing but went on rummaging for some more stuff. He found a few more things that could be helpful and remembered their location for later.

He then went towards the safe. He closed his eyes, remembering the ticking sound. Seokjin placed the ear to the safe, while he put his fingers around the small knob. Tick, tick....tick....tick, tick, tick....tick...clang...opened.

-''Is there anything you can't do Seokjin?'' – Namjoon asked in awestricken.

Seokjin chuckled and went to check out the content of the safe. He answered him without looking.

– ''Call me Jin...well...apparently, I've been told I have difficulty not to talk back... plus there is modesty trait...I have none.''

Namjoon muffled his laugh. His eyes fell on the box Seokjin was holding and he grew serious instantly.

-''Jin. Tell me what's inside that box please.'' – Seokjin raised his eyes. He saw Namjoon's face glued at the bars as he tried to glimpse better at the box. Jin held a small sheet of paper with some letters and numbers on it. For only a second Jin contemplated to hide it, but something in Namjoon's eyes changed his mind. Jin rose up and went to him with the box in his hands. He opened in front of Namjoon and the man gasped.

-''Oh thank the Hellheavens...'' - He whispered and went to pick the strange object out, but stopped and looked at Jin again. – ''May I?'' – He asked and Jin nodded. The object was like some kind of ancient puzzle. The engraved symbols and numbers on the small wheels hid some kind of puzzle that unlocked the secret inside.

-''It seems very old.'' – Jin said.

-''It is old.'' – My grandfather looked for these for decades. How did Baron manage to get his hands on it?''

-''By taking it probably... It's truly pissing me off that he accuses pirates of stealing when he's pretty much doing the same thing.''

Namjoon nodded. – ''Quickly put it back, until someone returns. Go and tell me if you see the old map there as well.''

Jin did as Namjoon said and indeed there was a very old tattered map.

-''Perfect. Put everything back and help me with this. ''

Strangely Jin obeyed again easily. He placed everything back on place, got rid of the wine bottle and went to Namjoon.

-''Open the window please.'' – Jin did and then starred as Namjoon took a small object from his pouch and set a small paper on fire. Murmuring something quietly, Jin watched, amazed as the ash float above Namjoon's hand, grouping together to make an outline of a small bird with flapping wings. The bird rose so fast in the air, made a circle or two inside the cabin and shot right through the window. Jin kept watching it disappear into the evening sky.

-''What the hell was that?'' – Jin asked.

-''Just something useful I've picked up from my mother.''

-''You mother was a witch?'

-''No, but she was very gifted human.''

-''I wonder what other talents you hide Namjoon.'' –Jin murmured while closing the window.

-''When we get out from here, I might show you.'' – Namjoon said slowly, his voice dropped few octaves lower and Jin shivered. Namjoon's eyes made Jin feel things, things he never felt before and he wasn't sure whether or not he likes that, or was afraid of it.

-''Is that's an invitation?'' – Jin asked seductively.

-''Could be.'' – Namjoon answered. – ''If you want.''

Jin felt his cheeks go warm and he bend his head, pretending to see something that interests him. He took the food from the table and gave half to Namjoon, while he literally swallowed the rest since he didn't eat anything for a few nights. He washed everything down with a half cup of water, while he took the rest to Namjoon. Jin's stomach rumbled, asking for more food. He was starving, but it wasn't desperately bad as it thought it would be.

-''Did they feed me while I was out?'' – He asked Namjoon. The man nodded. – ''Yeah, they made you swallow few spoons of some broth...it looked like shit.''

-''While thank you. That really erase any idea of eating for a while.'' – Jin said, scrunching his nose.

-''Shit, sorry. I didn't mean literally.''

-''Hah, I know you didn't, but since we are on the subject.'' – He picked up the bucket. Namjoon groaned and turned his head, slightly disgusted. Jin chuckled and went on with his business. He left the bucket in front of the door, later on, fighting the urge to go out and try to escape. He knew better though, knowing he would be a dead corpse long before that. He ached for a bath. The small basin of water wasn't enough, but he splashed the water on his face anyway, enjoying the coolness and he ran his wet hands down his chest, trying to get off the blood, dirt, and sweat. Water became almost black by the time he was satisfied with his hygiene enough. Next, he needed some shirt, but the man, who laid dead in front of his feet, wasn't much cleaner, so Jin crouched down, examining them carefully and then started unbuttoning his jacket from one of them. He took the cloth from the corpse and brought it close to his nose to take a whiff.

''It's not that bad.'' – He murmured more to himself than Namjoon and then proceeded to put it on. The door of the cabin opened and the Baron entered, followed by his first officer and Knutt. The Baron jumped and yelled an order. –''Seize him!'' – Which made both, the officer and Knutt to pull out their pistols at Jin. Jin paid them no heed, he didn't even glance their way, completely ignoring them. He finished buttoning the jacket up, stretched his limbs until small popping sounds were heard and then slowly went and climbed in his cage, setting his legs neatly and closing the door behind him with the click sound of the lock.

All eyes stared at him, but Jin didn't care. He felt better, still hungry, but less dirty, less cramped and less uncomfortable. He closed his eyes ready to meditate when the angry voice boomed in a small place.

-''You beast, what did you do!?! ''– The officer went over his dead men and raised his pistol towards Jin's head. – ''I will have your head for this, you filthy animal.''

-''Enough!'' – The Baron interjected.

-''But my Lord, my men.''

-''Your men were idiots who allowed themselves to be overpowered by one unarmed and weakened boy!'' – He spat and then turned to look at Jin. – ''What happened?''

Opening one eye to look at the Baron, Jin considered whether or not to tell him some lie, but deciding not to tell him anything. He closed his eyes again and took a deep breath, calming himself.

-''Fine, suit yourself!'' – The Baron yelled. – ''Consider your privileges revoked. No more bucket trips out of the cage.''

-''Fine, I'll just do it here.''

-''No food...no need.'' – The Baroon said and Jin's jaw clenched.

-''I wonder how your superiors would react if you brought them the prisoner of great value, raped, starved and damaged.'' – Namjoon chimed in, from another side.

-''No one raped him!'' – The Baron snapped.

-''Well...they would have....'' – He pointed at the three men. –''If Jin wasn't faster.''

The Baron switched his gaze back at Jin. – ''Is this true?''

-''Like you fucking care.'' – Jin murmured back.

The Baron's expression hardened. – ''Knutt. You will be in charge of our prisoner here from now on. He must not be harmed, unless he causes serious trouble, got that?''

-''Yes my Lord.'' – Knutt bowed.

-''Now leave and take these bodies with you.''

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It's been a week since Namjoon set that bird out. They were still on the deep sea, but very soon their recourses would have to be replenished, so Namjoon thought that they will be anchoring somewhere soon. The waiting was tedious, but they had nothing better to do anyway. Knutt made sure that nothing out of the ordinary happens each time he took care of Jin's and Namjoon's needs, but Jin continued getting himself in and out of his cage whenever he could. This time he sat in front of Namjoon's cage, his back turned towards the other man, breathing deeply as Namjoon's fingers worked at Jin's tensed muscles on his neck and shoulders.

-''You have the magic hands, I swear.'' – Jin murmured and Namjoon smiled breathily, sending warm air on Jin's neck. They grew closer with each other while they waited. They talked a lot, laughed and even made plans for afterward. Jin enjoyed the other man's company and he felt Namjoon reciprocated it.

-''Yes, I've been told.'' – He said and Jin turned his head to look at him. – ''Oh, really? ''

Namjoon nodded, still smiling. Without realizing it Jin raised one of his hands up to gently stroke one of the dimples forming on Namjoon's face. The man gasped and closed the eyes, enjoying the touch. He put his forehead on the metal bars, caressing Jin's nape.

Jin trembled and moved his fingers on Namjoon's lips, tracing the cracks, formed from dryness. He pressed his head back on the bars as well, tilting it closer, but then his body turned slightly, pushing one of his hands inside the cage and on Namjoon's thigh. Namjoon breath hitched and his fingers find himself immersed in Jin's tangled hair. They were dirty, sweaty and smelly, but they didn't care. They enjoyed the warmth, the closeness and the electricity tingling between their bodies.

The abrupt sound jerked them severely and Jin jumped to his feet and went flying back with such force, that his cage swung back and forth when the Baron entered. He glared at Jin, but the latter simply continued to rock the cage, pretending he was bored.

-''Stop it!!'' – The Baron yelled and went to his table. He was about to write something down when the alarm bell was set off. The Baron raised his head and stood up when a loud bang exploded and a round shot broke through the window causing the massive sprinters to fly around. It hit the wooden wall near Seokjin's cage. All of a sudden the hell broke loose. The screams and other explosions could be heard from another side of the door and above and Baron ran outside to see what's going on.

-''Pirates!!!'' – Someone bellowed from above.

-''Cannon's ready!!'' – Another sailor screamed.

-''Do not let her ram us!!!'' – The Baron yelled from the top of his lungs and a thundering crash jerked the entire ship.

-''Jin! Quickly, let us out! I won't die in this cage!'' – Namjoon said and Jin reached for his golden pin.

-''Steady lads!!!'' – The man outside shouted. -''Fire!!!'' – Deafening explosions from the Baron's cannons shoot back, answered quickly with the series of connected enemy shoots.

-''I know these cannons!!!'' – Namjoon yelled. – ''Jin!!! The help is here, we got to go!!!''

But before Jin could unlock the cage, the Baron showed up, whiter than a ghost. His entire body shook terribly. He ran around the cabin like a madman, collecting valuable things and stuffing them into the leather sack. He went to his safe, unlocking it with shaky hands from the third try and started stuffing the things in as well. He didn't notice Jin standing behind him until he felt the knife under his throat. He yelped but was held by Jin's strong arms.

-''Bring him here!'' – Namjoon said and Jin forced the Baron towards the younger man's cage, shoving him on his knees. Namjoon reached to Baron's pockets for a key. Once he found it, he unlocked his door and let himself out. His dark eyes now shined with amber as he stood tall in front of the crying Baron.

-''Please! Have mercy! The boat is waiting for us, we could save ourselves! All three of us! Please!'' – The Baron Francis de Monroe begged pathetically and Jin smirked.

-''I told you you'll beg at the end.'' – He whispered into Baron's ear and the man cried harder, eyes almost jumping out of his sockets at the sight of Namjoon. Danger emanated from him as he reached with his two thumbs and thrust them deep inside Baron's eyes. High pitched scream escaped Baron's throat and Jin had to hold him tighter, so he won't break free.

-''Ready!!!! FIRE!!!!'' – The shouts were heard as more of thundering explosions. There was a responding fire and another round shot crashed through the cabin, sending things flying and Jin warned Namjoon to hurry.

-''Whatever you do Namjoon, hurry up!''

-''Almost done.'' – He said with ice-cold voice, while his amber eyes starred coldly through Baron's skull, reading his mind.

Soon Namjoon removed his thumbs from Baron's eye sockets and Jin let the older man's body drop to the floor, dead.

They look at each other only for a few seconds, both panting. Namjoon bowed his head ashamed.

-''I hate doing this! Even to him, I hated every second of it!'' – He raised his eyes to look at Jin's, expecting disgust. - ''I'm not like that Jin.''

Jin grabbed him by the back of his hair and pulled him close, face to face.

-''Namjoon I don't give a shit, that was bloody scary and cool and I love it. Now let's go and kill some more of the wicked Baron's men!''

They picked up what they need in the heist. Namjoon took the sack to grab the old map and box with a puzzle in it, putting it into a smaller leather pouch that lay around. He broke into Baron's table to take the rest what he needs. Jin went to pick up two swords that were hanging on the wall. They were sharp enough, good steel. They made a whooshing sound when he cut the air testing them. Together with few knives and Baron's boots, which strangely fitted Jin's feet, he turned to see Namjoon, standing there with a leather sack on his back and two axes in each hand. They nodded to each other and went out together, running through the corridors. It was chaos! Everyone was screaming and growling. There was blood and decapitated limbs everywhere, caused by cannon balls and round shoots. By now the enemy ship boarded and the fierce battle was on.

Jin was about to climb the ladder behind Namjoon when he was pulled back harshly. He fell on his back and saw Knutt with his sword up high. It came crashing down, missing Jin by an inch. They fought wildly, aiming for a kill. Jin was too weak for this beast of a man. Knutt nearly got the better of him when his ax came suddenly, spinning fast and wedged itself deep into Knutt's skull. The sailor fell face down and moved no more. Jin raised his head to see Namjoon standing on one ladder, holding a hand for Jin to grab. They climbed out, but before Jin could move on the deck, Namjoon pulled him into a small corner, away from the battle.

-''Can you fight them off?'' – He asked Jin.

-''Well rested yes, now? No.''

-''If I help you fight, will you protect me?'' – Namjoon asked.

-''With my life.'' – Jin answered instantly and he meant it. Namjoon's eyes softened and a dimple peeked. – ''Let's hope it won't come to that.''

He pulled their foreheads together and Jin felt the surge of energy entering his body, healing him and giving him strength. Only when Namjoon's knees buckled and Jin had to hold him up did Jin realized what Namjoon have done. He gave him what's left of his own energy.

-''You damned adorable fool, what did you do?'' – Jin asked and Namjoon just chuckled. – ''I just gave you some strength Jinnie... only enough for you to get us out of here.''

-''Can you at least hack the ones that come too close with that ax of yours?'' – Jin asked.

-''I can manage.'' – He smiled again and Jin pecked his cheeks several times, murmuring. – ''Adorable fool, brilliant adorable fool.''

Namjoon smiled and was about to answer something when Jin interrupted. – ''Don't say anything corny now. We have our skins to save. Let's go.''

They burst out on the deck. Jin swung both of his swords left and right, slicing and cutting every red coat sailor he saw. He didn't care, they were all Baron's men and he hated them all.

-''Joon!!!'' – Someone yelled and Jin turned for the second, to see one of the pirates running towards Namjoon.

-''Jakson, fuck it's good to see you brother!'' – Namjoon said, throwing his arms around the men in a tight hug.

-''God you stink.'' – Jackson made a disgusted face and Namjoon swatted him on his head. Jackson laughed.

-''C'mon let's get you back.''

-''Wait... Jin...''

-''Who's Jin?'' – Jackson asked, but followed Namjoon's gaze and saw the person Namjoon was talking about. – ''Jin. Oh, wow. ''

Jin was now in the middle of fighting four men, cutting expertly with his swords, turning and swirling around them in a beautiful deadly dance. He looked amazing and lethal.

-''Yes he is bloody awesome.''– Namjoon said proudly.

-And in a slight predicament. Jooheon!!! Hansung!!!'' – He yelled and looked up to the Scouts, then point on Jin. – ''Help him!''

Both men nodded and raised their guns to shoot at sailors near Jin.

-''Jin!!! Here!!! ''– Namjoon yelled and Jin turned, taking three more sailors down before ran towards Namjoon. One of Baron's men jumped right in front of him and swung his sword so fast that Jin barely had the time to deflect the blow, but was quickly put down by one of the Scouts.

Once on the other ship, he fought until the battle ceased. The rest of the Baron's men surrendered and Jin was able to breathe freely again. He felt someone's hand on his shoulder, so he turned, only to see it was smiling Namjoon.

-''We did it Jinnie.'' – He whispered.

-''So, what do we have here?'' – The raspy old voice spoke behind Jin and Namjoon.

-''Captain.'' – Namjoon bowed his head. – ''This is Seokjin, Baron's captive. He helped me send the message to you. ''

-''Who are you?'' – The Captain asked Jin.

-''Just a young nobody that had a misfortune to drawn Baron's attention. ''

-''Well...nobody or not, that was one amazing sword skill you have. ''– Jackson said, slowly approaching him.

-''We each have our skills, mine just cut deep that's all.'' – Jin said and Jackson laughed. – ''That's true. You probably had to learn how to use the blades to save that pretty face of yours.'' – He continued, tilting his head and eyeing him from head to toe. Jin smiled at him and added. – ''On the streets, it's kill or be raped and with the face like mine...'' – Jin left the rest unspoken and Jackson chuckled. Namjoon shifted near Jin, as to protect him from Jackson's eyes.

-''He helped me get my hands on the Baron de Monroe.'' – Namjoon said, looking at the Captain.

-''Is he dead?'' – The old man asked. Namjoon nodded. -''We have to talk. I've got some information for you.'' – Namjoon said, giving him the leather pouch from his back. The Captain took it and nodded.

-''Fine, let's talk...but first take a dip into the water, bring soap. You smell like shit boy. You too kid.'' – He turns to Jin as well and then he left, shouting orders.

-''Well you heard the Cap.'' – Jackson said, scrunching his nose, which gave him another slap on the shoulder. -''Ouch! Damn it! Why do you always hit me?!'' – Jackson protested, but Namjoon went pass him, holding Jin around the wrist.

-''Come, let's get cleaned up. I'll see to it to find us something good to eat.'' – He turned his head to look at Jin, smiling, dimples showing. – ''Welcome to the 'Sea Monster' Jin.''