Kit wooke up alone, in her and Nat's bed in the Captain's quarters,withher body beingtossed and turned from the rocking waves.
Kit sat up, swung her legs around, and touched her bare feet onto the cold wood of the ship's floor. She stood up kind of stubbling at
first. After she slid on a jacket she walked out onto the deck of the ship. She walked aft to were the steering wheel was, knowing Nat
would be there. While walking her long dark hair was blowing in the wind making her look more beautiful then ever. From this she heard
things such as "Look at that peice of brightwork" or "Before you know it she'll have a little son of a gun running around here!" At first
these comments bothered Kit but she learned to ignore them. Kit walked up to Nat who was steering his boat headway against the wind.
As she aproached she opened her arms wide and hugged him. "So great to see you my dear," Nat said smiling down at his beauty still
holding onto the wheel with on hand. "The wind is brisky today must be hard holding onto the helm, huh?"Nat nodded pushing some hair
behind Kit'sear so hecould see her face."Would you like to join me in the galley," Nat asked putting out an arm for Kit to take. She
took his arm and beforethey walked awayNat turned to Skipper, his first mate, and barked orders at him,"Keep her alee, you know
away from the wind. Keep her at a secure rate. If there is to much wind call me up and we'll have a give-way vessel." Kit couldn't help
but watch her husband give demands. She didn't know why she liked when he would shout orders but she sure did. When he was done
with his first mate he and Kit and walked belowto the galley.
The galley was busy with restless and hungry sailors andangry cooks that were to feed them. As soon astheCaptainwalked in the
whole galley got quiet. They all knew better than to actout infront of the Captain. "Wow from all this pipe down I can tell that Captain
Eaton is in my galley," said a man stepping out of a booby hatch. This man was head cook his name was Bluebeard. "Right you are
Bluebeard! I came down here to get a square meal with my wife," Nat said winking at Kit. "You want Bluebeard's food! His food will put
you on the binnacle list," joked a sailor. " God made the vittles but the devil made the cook," Kit laughed. Natchuckled while pulling out
a chair forher at a table. "Don't just stand there go to the scuttlebutt and get your Captain and his wife a drink," shoated Bluebeard to
another salior.
Nat sat down across from Kit at the table."So the weathers kind of bad but we're hoping if we don't get to much leeway we'll try to
get before the wind, to get to Barbados in two days!" "Nat thats wonderful but don't forget we have to stop in St.Lucia," Kit said tapping
her fingers on the wood table. Nat took Kit's drumming fingers, held them up to his face, and kissed them. "I'm very sorry about that Kit!
I tried to get out of it but I couldn't I need the money," Nat pleaded. Just then Bluebeard walked out with two plates one in each hand.
He slapped the plates down infront of Nat and Kit and said, "There you go! There's your square meal. For Mistress Eaton I made an egg
omelet with red and green peppers. And for Nat I made two over-easy eggs with strips of bacon!" "Beautiful Bluebeard thank you very
much," Kit said. Nat nodded to Bluebeard telling him he was dimissed. Bluebeard trotted back to his kitchen. Whilethey sat there eating
silently. Kit didn't know what to talk about with her husband. "He knows everything about me,"she thought to herself. "So..," Kit said.
"Skipper isdoing a give-way vessel without me! Sorry dear I must go," Nat said jumping up. He kissed her on the forehead and hurried
out. Kit sighed and looked down at her food. "Well Kit, this ship is his responsibility,"she thought to herself.She got up from the table
and walked up on deck. The wind was blowingso hard that she had to hold her blue dress down.Thats whensheheard men shouting on
the bow.
Nat was infront of the steering wheel surrounded by his sailors. Nat'soff white shirt was blowing so muchthatit became untucked
from his trousers. He shook his fist angerly at Skipper. Skipper didn't look to happy either, his face was red and his shaggy hair was in
his eyes."Captain we must stop, we're bein taken aback by the wind! And by the clouds I can tell it will rain," Skipper said. "So what we
anchor and thats it," Nat shouted. "Wow mabey Nat really cares about getting me to Barbados," Kit thought to herself while listening to
their conversation from the bow. "Nat this is a perfect anchorage spot now lets drop the anchor," another sailor hollered. "Do you know
how much money we'll lose bringing this shipment in late? St.Lucia isn't going to wait for us," Nat exclaimed. Kit suddenly felt like
someone put a knife threw her heart. "So he didn't even care about us in Barbados all he cared about was getting his pay check! I should
have known," Kit thought. Nat watched his finest sailors tie a cable to the anchor using the old fisherman's bend. About five men lowered
the anchor down. When the anchor brooke the surface of the watera loud splash could be heard. "Alright well thats it then in the morning
we'll see what can be done. Charlie and Mervin have the dogwatch tonight. As for the rest of you head down to the forecastle and get
some sleep! Mervin and Charlie wake me first if there is any trouble," Nat ordered. "Yes Captain," the sailors said. Nat walked over to
the side of the ship and watched the waves knocking the ship. Each roller was as big as the last. The wake was so big the waves went
about two feet above were the waterline was drawn on the ship. Nat inhailed the air heavy with salt. Cloosing his eyes he imagined Kit
and him on the beach of beautifulBarbados.He was interupted from hisdream by Skipper. "Ahh Sir I don't want to make you even
more mad at me but Kit was just saw running below deck with tears running down her face." "Oh God, what did I say this time! I just
don't know Skipper, I cann't be a good captain and husband at the same time! Its just not in the cards for me," Nat said putting his head
down into his hands that were resting on railing. "Well if you think giving her space is gunna help
your wrong. Get down there now and talk to her, you know see whats on her mind," Skipper said patting his captain on the back. "So
while you go that i'm getting some rest." "Thanks Skipper," Nat said making his way for his quarters.
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