disclaimer: I don't own anything Deadliest catch related, only Will Draaier ( what translates to Will Turner) and don't own anything pirates of the caribean either.

reason for this story, I noticed that three of the fab four are present in story's except the Wizard, so a story that has the Wizard and its crew at the center. not just Crosby (even if he is in it. )

please review. it is my first Wizard story so if i have things wrong let me know.

Wizard and Witch.

Keith Coburn was freaking out again. No surprise there actually, except that this time Mouse wasn't the target. Nobody on the crew was the target actually. Even the producers from Disco where not on the receiving end of his latest PMS like outburst. The problem was that he was missing somebody on deck to freak out against. He was a man short once again. The first trip went fine, the greenhorn was functioning as was expected, not good but not too bad either. He just did what he had to do, no real dead wish, and no complaining. He even put up with Monty's torture without too much grumbling. And now the fool just jumped ship during offload. No warning or anything that the fool was going to do something stupid like that. Keith was used to greenhorns doing stupid things. But jumping ship without warning. No that was a new one. And because there was no warning he didn't have time to fly some other fool in. So he needed to find someone fast and in st Paul's that wasn't easy. If the fool had left in Dutch harbor it would have been easy to find a new one, but in st. Paul it is almost impossible. He already done the regular round looking for a new greenhorn, but for some strange reason it was hard to find anybody brave or foolish enough to sign up for a king season on the wizard. The locals didn't want to go fishing or where already on a boat. The workers on the processing plants all had a contract and couldn't just leave. So that left one old drunk and well the impossible ones.

Okay honesty demands him to admit that there were some fools ready to get on board, but that where people he wouldn't take on even if it meant not going out at all. There were about ten silly fan girls ready to muster on. Only what did those girls, or ladies, think they could do on board? Did they believe those stories that where floating around on the internet that all went the same way, girl gets on board and catches a captain instead of a crab? Not very likely on this boat because both his brother and he are happily married men. Even catching another deckhand is nearly impossible. The idea of any of these ladies, and he has a hard time calling them that, trying to seduce one of his deckhands while in the middle of nowhere? Not very likely, the reason most of these guys are on a crabboat in the middle of nowhere is because they want some distance between them and the fairer sex's for a bit.

But all this only makes his mood worse. He needs a strong, young and preferably stupid guy who wouldn't mind the hazing, cold, wet, pain and danger of one trip during king season, because during the trip he would be going thru the resume's looking for a proper greenhorn who wouldn't mind flying in for the remainder of the season. That fireman worked pretty well last time, so maybe the same guy or another fireman? Who knows, at least those guys are used to hard work and have some calluses on their hands. Not those soft lily white hands the "Ladies" have.

Just as Keith is within minutes of starting chewing tobacco again, or maybe he should try snuff tabaco this time, his brother enters the wheelhouse, all smiles.

"What Mouse, don't you know how stressed I am right now, I really don't need this right now."

Monty only smiles wider, leans against the wall and waits until his big brother is done raving.

"I know Keith, and I have the answer right here." And with that Monty points out the window. Keith leans forward so he can see and yes, there is a warm body. Unquestionably young and male, and by the look of it strong enough. Now to find out if he is also willing and stupid enough to get on board for just two weeks of hardship.

Giving his brother a 'friendly' pat on the shoulder, Monty felt the ribs he had broken earlier that year cracking again, Keith makes his way down to have a chat with his new greenhorn. Praying all the time that the kid is as foolish as he looks, but not as green.

As he gets closer to the new greenhorn he sees that the guy isn't as young as he looked from the wheelhouse. But he is tall, a bit on the skinny side but hey, Jake Harris isn't exactly a heavy weight either and he is well able to do the job. Getting even closer the kid looked younger again. No beard to speak of, but hey some of these guys aren't very hairy anyway.

"Hi, I'm Keith Coburn the captain." Keith sais while holding out his hand to shake and maybe help the guy onboard.

The new horn smiles, shakes and hands over a stack of paperwork.

"I'm Willem Draaier, here are my credentials, and I would like the chance to work for you."

Keith is glancing thru the papers and likes what he sees. The guy has worked on boats before. In Europe, so it is a different thing but still he has been on a boat before, so no psychotic breaks because he can't see the shore anymore. And no constant seasickness, because a guy who is seasick for weeks on end would never want to work on a boat before.

Keith looks at the new horn, Will.

"So what does all of this mean?" Keith asks holding the paperwork in the air.

"I have worked for two winters on a fishing boat catching herring, cod and mackerel. During the summer I worked as a short order chef on different ferry's between some European countries. And because it is compulsory to have at least one certified emergency worker per shift, and I always worked the night shift, I have those papers too." Will answers with his easy smile.

Keith is impressed, but working hard not to show it, never good to seem too eager while checking out a prospect greenhorn.

"So…..What does a emergency worker do?" seems like the next logical question. And Will is more than happy to answer.

"It is a kind of combined job, I have training as a first aid worker, police man and fire fighter. And in case of emergency I was even allowed to tell the captain what to do. But I won't over here, that is just on a ferry where there are a lot of civilians at risk."

Keith is satisfied, even if the guy is the greenhorn from hell, at least they would have some edible meals this trip out. And if there is an emergency on board they now have two qualified people on board to help. Only what is with the voice? The kid must have a cold or something. But Keith has made his decision. A warm body and even this kid must be able to do the work for two weeks. By then he can have a real greenhorn in place.

"Okay, get your gear and get on board, we leave in an hour." Keith is still acting grumpy but that is more for show, he is feeling much better than before.

Will hops over the rail like an expert and runs to get his things, within 45 minutes he is back weight down with three duffels. Crosby and Lynn offer help him get installed and show him around below deck.

The others are watching the new horn get settled, the verdict is that it is a shy, easy victim. The next trip is going to be fun.

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