"You're shitting me right now, right?" Kris groaned, looking up at Captain Morgan with a hand on her hip. The two of them were standing out on the deck as they watched the events unfolding in front of them. Kris was watching as the ship parked alongside the Sirius unloaded its passengers onto their ship. Man after man crawled onto their ship, carrying cases of goods. As Kris stood there, she recalled the events of the previous night, when Morgan had made the announcement.

"I'd rather jump into shark infested waters." Russell had said, the group gathered around the table to discuss their plans.

"I second that." Thomas added shyly.

Morgan laughed. "Oh come on guys! It's not permanent or anything. It's just until everything blows over."

Eduardo scoffed. "How long exactly will that be?"

"I'm not sure."

"Oh come on Captain! You know how the Rika crew is! Just as annoying and dim-witted as their Captain." Russell griped. Kris had been in the back of the group, listening quietly as the others began fussing back and forth about the Rika crew, and how they were going to have to deal with them. She had never really met anyone from the Rika, but she'd heard enough stories from everyone to make her want to side with them.

"Well, it's too late now! They'll be here first thing tomorrow, so start getting ready." Morgan had finally stated, ending all debates.

Kris was brought back to reality when Morgan patted her shoulder, chuckling. "Play nice Kris. They're here to help. Plus now, Kris, you won't be the only woman on board. Fuzzy will be here too."

"Excuse me while I go find a container for my joy." She grumbled. Eduardo had warned her about the female pirate the previous evening, once everyone had dispersed. He hadn't told her much, only stating that she was quite the handful, and Kris really wasn't in the mood for it. She watched as the woman they called Fuzzy started to make her way towards them. The stout looking woman came over and stood directly in front of Kris.

Morgan went forward and patted Fuzzy on the back. "Fuzzy, this is Kris. Kris, Fuzzy."

Eyeing her up and down, the shorter woman snorted at her, crossing her arms over her chest. "This is the other woman on board? You've gotta be kidding me. She looks like she couldn't even lift a sword, let alone fight on a pirate ship."

Kris narrowed her eyes and grinned, stepping forward even closer towards the smaller woman and quickly sized her up. She stood well over a foot over her, not a hard thing since Kris was plenty tall. But this woman was particularly short and stout, like some sort of munchkin that had gotten off on the wrong ship. Plenty of curves covered her body, and despite her short stature, she seemed to have made up with it with plenty of attitude. But Kris was not to be undermined by some shrimpy woman with big hips, not after she'd worked damned hard at getting the respect she'd gotten on the Sirius. From the little that Morgan had told her, Fuzzy was pretty decent at fighting, but she was nowhere near as skilled as she was.

"Well you're right about that. I don't lift a sword, I lift two. And I'm pretty damned good at it."

Fuzzy placed a hand on her hip. "Oh really? You seem pretty sure about yourself."

"I'm pretty sure that I could kick your ass from here to the other side of the ship." Kris growled, hearing Nathan attempt to stifle a laugh next to her, but was failing miserably.

Fuzzy snorted. "Oh please pretty girl. You wouldn't want to break a nail."

"Never been really concerned about my nails all that much, but I'd probably break a sword or two over that thick skull of yours."

Fuzzy's face turned bright red and she frowned. "What'd you just say to me?" Steam practically bursting from her ears.

"I'd watch your fucking mouth if I were you. I may look sweet and innocent, but I can chop you in half quicker than you can ask where the kitchen is." Kris replied calmly.

Fuzzy narrowed her eyes for a moment before throwing her head back and laughing. Kris looked incredulously at her, immensely confused at her reaction. She'd never seen someone insult her like that, and then have them simply just start laughing. Granted, she hung out with a bunch of guys and wasn't really used to being around other women, but was that a normal reaction? The smaller woman threw her arm around her neck, as if they had been friends for life.

"Hey, I like you! You've got balls! We'll get along just fine." She said with a smile. Then releasing her hold on Kris's neck, she turned sharply and headed in the other direction towards where the Rika crew would be staying on board.

Kris slowly turned towards Morgan and raised an eyebrow. "What the hell just happened?"

"Fuzzy is an interesting creature. I'm sure you two will be two peas in a pod." Morgan chuckled, nudging her playfully.

All of this had started earlier that week when word had gotten around about some slave traders hunting around these waters. It wasn't an uncommon occurrence in their area, however, this time was different. Their recent targets were pirate ships, taking over the ships and taking all of the crew member's prisoner, and selling them off to the highest bidder. As Pirate King, Morgan had gotten word of this first and had had his crew extremely vigilant in keeping the Sirius safe. Being pirate king made him most vulnerable, and most valuable to these traders. So he had the Sirius sailing in different locations, never staying in the same spot twice, in order to keep the traders off their tails. Morgan had also told Kris in private that being his crew also made everyone fairly valuable too, and all needed to take caution as well. But as the numbers of ships being taken over increased, Morgan had made a decision to increase the number of crew members on deck by joining forces with another. The Rika.

Kris felt someone wrap an arm around her shoulder, and she smiled. "Don't you dare laugh."

"Oh come on babe. This'll be fun." Nathan said, shooting her back a smile.

Kris eyed her fiancée. "What part of having to share a ship with Captain Alan is fun?"

"The part where I can threaten to chop him up and cook him any time I want." He replied, throwing her a wink. Kris couldn't help but smile at him. It had only been a few months since their ordeal with Sterling and his crew. And then all this soon after. Never a dull moment on a pirate ship right? It had been so busy lately that they had barely even had time to discuss the fact that they were engaged, let alone plan a wedding. Not that Kris really wanted to have one. She would've been completely satisfied just eloping and getting it over with. But Nathan had insisted that they have some kind of formal ceremony. Typical romantic he was. Though she couldn't deny that even with such a quick engagement she had to him, she'd never been happier in her life. Their time together only got better and better, and she was completely comfortable in her decision to marry this man. Although that word in and of itself was quite the mouthful for the habitually alone creature she used to be.

"You wouldn't actually let him cook me, would you Morgan?" A voice asked behind them, and the three turned to see a young man standing behind them. Kris had never met him before, but she knew instantly that this had to be the infamous Captain Alan that she'd heard about. A cocky smile on his face and a captain's hat placed on top of the charcoal hair on his head, she knew it had to be him.

Morgan chuckled and patted his shoulder heartily. "Alan! Good to see ya!"

"You as well old friend. Now who is this? New addition?" Alan asked, eyeing Kris curiously.

"Ah yes! This is Kris! Kris, this is Captain Alan." Morgan said, introducing the two. Before she could say anything, Alan took one of her hands in his, and placed a gentle kiss on the top of it.

"What a lovely little pearl you have hidden here Morgan." He said, continuing to hold her hand in his.

Nathan swatted Alan's hand away from Kris, narrowing his eyes. "If you want to keep those lips and that hand Alan, I suggest you remove them."

Alan chuckled and pulled back, placing a hand on his hip. "Nathan, long time no see. This must be your woman?"

"Yes, she's Nathan's girl. These two here are actually engaged now Alan." Morgan interjected with a smile in Kris's direction, silently teasing them.

"Why is it I get engaged to you and all of a sudden I'm 'your woman'?" Kris asked, more to herself than to Nathan, as he wasn't paying her much attention but continuing to glare at Alan.

Alan sighed. "What a pity. Such a beautiful creature should be in the arms of someone much more suitable. Me, for example."

"Keep talking Alan and you will end up as stew." Nathan grumbled, grabbing Kris's hand and dragging her away from the two captains, without bothering to say anything else.

Kris couldn't help but to laugh. "Having fun yet Nate?"

"Tons."