The blonde was eager to come back to the ship with him. He had spotted her round hips and perky breasts from across the room. After a few dazzling smiles and pointed compliments she was hanging on his lips laughing coily as he whispered the things he wanted to do to her, letting his lips brush against her ear.

Not much later they went through the busy streets of Avonlea's port. The orange streetlights catching on the red in his beard and the silver of his hook. He guided her to the Jolly Roger with a hand on her waist which from time to time dropped to her round ass. The rum made them laugh loudly. She felt bold and teased him to which he responded with harsh kisses against walls on crowded corners.

They went up the steps to his cabin. The door slammed against the wall toppling over a pair of maps. The teasing stopped abruptly when the woman yelped. A cloaked figure was sitting at his desk, lit by a single candle.

In a single smooth gesture the Captain drew his sword. "Leave!" He grunted at the woman, who didn't hesitate for a minute and ran back to the tavern." You might want to put that away." The cloaked figure said as it stood and removed its hood. The captains breath hitched in his throat.

Deep blue eyes pierced holes into his skin and her plump pink lips were curled up into a smile. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. The candlelight sculpted her pale face and made her hair glisten "I'm sorry, love. But I was already taken for the night." He said as he put his sword back at his side. However, He wouldn't let his guard down.

"But then again.." He said looking her up and down "I think I'd leave a spot for you." The woman laughed at him. It was not the same coy laugh with which the blonde had responded so eagerly to him. It was cold, distant and mocking. "I'm not here to warm your bed, Sir."

"Too bad. In that case I must request you to leave, beautiful." There was a menace not so subtly hidden in his words. He stepped aside to let her through. "I'm here to make a deal."

"Sorry, love. But I'm not interested."She didn't flinch at his answer. Instead she dropped a bag onto the desk. Gold coins spilled onto the dark wood.

She cocked her head, bronze curls followed. "I believe you are." Since he didn't answer, his eyes switching from her delicate face to the glimmering gold coins, she continued. "I want safe passage to a destination I have not yet decided upon. I shall leave with you tomorrow and you shall give me a position on your ship. You will get the other half upon our arrival."

He hesitated for a minute, not liking the triumphant expression on her beautiful face. He takes a few steps forward."There is only one issue." She doesn't back away as he approaches. "There is only one position on this ship for a woman like you." He towered above her, trying to intimidate her with his height. "And I doubt you will enjoy it as much as my crew will."

She smiled. "Which is why I am paying you for safe passage." She casually moved her cloak aside so he could see the hilt of a sword at her side. He couldn't help but smile at her boldness. "Nice negotiating with you, Captain." She said as she walks towards the door.

"Do please call me Hook, love." He called after her. "What should I call you?" She glanced at him with a smile before she pulled the hood back over her head. "Lacey." She answered before she became one with the shadows of the hallway and left him standing behind his desk looking into the dark.

I know, I know. It is a bad idea to write multiple stories at the same time, but that isn't stopping me apparently. I will try to update frequent and see this story through to the end without any further distractions (such as other ideas for HxB fics)

Thank you so much for reading !