His Captain, Her First Mate
When she came in the Chip shop drenched in her turquoise ball gown with dried tear stains on her cheeks after the Cotillion, he knew he would send those traitors to the pits of Davy Jones locker, especially King Beastie. He gripped his hook tightly as he watched her shout for everyone to leave. He knew that didn't include him, she was done trying to make him leave when she was in a mood like this. He would do anything for her and he was willing to be her personal punching bag to a friendly shoulder to cry on, so it was useless for her to make him leave.
He approached her when everyone was gone and held out his hook to her, "Wanna hook something?" he tilted his head with a grin, a glint in his eyes that appeared whenever someone mentions him or his Captain using his hook. It brought shivers down his back with excitement. Much to his disappointment she didn't even look at it.
"No, Harry." she sighed softly, moving over to the counter and looking at a half eaten tray of fish and chips. She heard Mal's voice on the TV and picked up the tray before throwing it at the screen with a scream in anger.
Instantly, Harry rushed over to her and leaped over the counter to turn it off. He saw her shaking in anger with tears threatening in her brown eyes. With a quiet sigh, he held his right hand out to her. When she took it, he lead her out of the shop.
He held her hand as they walked to the small cove that was hidden away from the world. It wasn't much, but it was theirs, somewhere that they can go when they needed a break from their family or away from Gil and the crew.
It was a pretty spot that was hidden away by an arch of rock that formed into a small cave. The water would lap into it, but the tide never branched out too far so they were able to store things down here. There were two large flat rocks that sat next to each other in the mouth of the cave where they could lay out and soak up the sun or look out to the stars.
They had so many memories with this place. It's where Harry gave her the first thing he ever stole when her mother forgot her birthday. It's where she took care of a black eye he gotten from being too close to his father's hook when he was in a drunken rage. It was where he held her as she cried when Mal left her for Evie. It was where they shared their first kiss. It's where she comforted him after Mal broke up with him. It's where he realized he was madly in love with her.
He helped her over rocks as they entered the cave and let go of her hand to let her change into the spare clothes she kept there.
He sat on one if the rocks and stared up at the stars. He always liked the stars, they were big and bright and can lead you anywhere your heart desires. He glanced at the second star to the right and closed his eyes picturing what Neverland would be like.
A minute later he felt Uma sit next to him, sniffling slightly and shivering from the cool breeze. He shrugged his jacket off and placed it around her. Anything for his Captain. She gave him a weak smile in thanks and looked out at the stars.
He didn't speak, he knew she would talk to him when she was ready. He just enjoyed her company. A lot of the time he had to share her attention with Gil and the rest of the crew, or her mind was so focused on trying to get to Auradon and getting revenge on Mal and her crew, that they didn't have time to spend alone together and just be best friends. So this was nice.
After a little while, Uma set her head against his arm, "I messed up.." She said quietly, "I had a plan, it was foolproof! But...but.." She let out a shaky breath, "I failed. I failed you, Gil, the crew and everyone on the Isle." she clenched her fists in anger, "Why does she get to have everything? It's not fair!" She buried her face in his chest and started sobbing.
Harry rubbed her back with his right hand and moved her hair away from her face with his hook, "You tried your best, that's something many of these so-called "great villains" have failed to do." He lifted her chin to look at him, "I believe that you will free us from this bloody rock someday, Captain."
She smiled and lifted her hand to his cheek, rubbing it gently, "Thank you, Harry." She said quietly before kissing his cheek and setting her head on his shoulder, looking out at the sea.
He leaned his head against hers and sighed. He knew that she will take this defeat hard and carry it with her until she thinks up another scheme, but he will do his best to be there for her and show her that she isn't alone in this. It was going to be his Captain and her first mate against the world.