Disclaimer: We don't own it, we just like to play with it. Take that how you will. Hahaha

Authors' Notes: Hope everyone is enjoying the story so far. We'll update two chapters a day unless something unforseen happens. :) Also we've casted Paul Bettany as Devon see my profile for a picture.

"Out! Out of the kitchen!"

"But I -"

"OUT!"

Murdock was unceremoneously kicked out of the kitchens. He harrumphed to himself, storming up the staircase to the upper decks, "It was only a little bit of lighter fluid...wouldn't have hurt that much..." He pouted, and smiled when he passed BA on his way, "Hello."

"You got kicked out the kitchens, didn't you?" The sergeant teased, "Crazy fool trying to poison us all."

She had really gotten herself into a jam this time and she'd have no choice but to play her part and play it well. She could tell this Devon was taking quite a liking to her and wondered if they… he and the real Alice had been kiddie boyfriend and girlfriend. This wasn't good. She quickly tried to think of an escape.

Suddenly he tapped her nose making her back up in a defensive manner, "Sorry, what did you say?" She almost put the drop on the guy.

" I asked if you had dinner plans, my Grandmother suggested strongly that I show you a good time."

She mentally face palmed, "Um. Sure. Sounds like fun." She didn't want to be rude and plus she could use him to her advantage, Face would never know what hit him.

"Excellent. Seven then."

She nodded with a small smile, "Seven." She watched him walk away and slid back down in the lounge with a loud sigh.

Murdock and B.A. entered the main pool area just as Devon was leaving, and didn't make the connection until they saw the expression on Charissa's face.

Murdock was still wearing a chef's hat and a long white coat,"You all right?" he asked her, as B.A. went to meet up with Hannibal and give a report.

"Not exactly." She muttered and shook her head, "I thought I was being clever and instead got bit in the ass." She stood slowly and gathered her things, "And I'm masquarading as a passenger, just so you know." She explained the rest to him quickly, and eyed her watch with a sigh, "Well I need to go get ready for my dinner date." She exclaimed and trotted off wondering what to wear. Deep down, Charissa Sosa was more of a girly girl than she wanted to admit.

Murdock shrugged, then continued along his way. A few people stopped him to ask what was on the dinner menu, and he winked at them: "a special surprise". B.A. had so far heard nothing suspicious below decks, and Hannibal was beginning to feel as if this really was going to be a vacation for them. Well, maybe not for Sosa.

An hour and a half later she was seated in the grand dining room with seven old women and one dashing young man. She had opted for a navy blue dress that held a little hint of a sparkle to it. She smiled and laughed, playing her role so well that she decided she deserved an Oscar. She hadn't seen Face again since the pool and wondered if Hannibal had informed him or not. She sipped some of the red wine that had been poured for them and waited for their dinner to be brought out.

When it was she watched as everyone eyed their plates oddly, when hers was placed before her she saw why, "I'm going to kill that crazy son of a—"

"Did you say something, Alice?"

She blinked and looked up, "No, just wondering aloud what sort of cusinine this is." She poked at it with her fork, it had Murdock written all over it.

Murdock was very proud of his dinner special. So much so that he was working as a waiter and watching everyone eat. Most people were surprised...some, at least, seemed to be enjoying it.

B.A. meanwhile, was helping Hannibal clean up in the general meeting area. As he was clearing out the unlocked cabinets, he heard someone hissing a whisper inside a storage room. Curious, he put his ear to the door and listened in.

"...not here, dont' you understand, we can't do it now!"

"You're not working for him any more, you're working for me, and I say we do it now!" There was a pause, "If you don't kill him before we get to the United States, you're going over the railing."

She made it look like she was eating, especially after everyone at her table exclaimed how good it was. Soon the room became more casual and the small seven piece orchestra began to play and Devon smiled at her. Good lord did he had a nice smile.

"Care to dance?" He stood offering her his hand.

She smiled and thought, why not. She nodded and took his hand and let him lead her out onto the dance floor.

He twirled her out from him and then pulled her in close, very close, making her swallow hard, "You look… beautiful." He leaned in and whispered in her ear.

She smiled, blushing, "You're too kind." She stated, ducking her head in a coy manner.

Murdock was watching them carefully, feeling a bit like a protective little brother.

B.A. listened until they had finished their conversation, then went back to sweeping as he watched the two men leave. He immediately went to find Hannibal," We got a problem. They're planning to off the captian and hijack this ship."

He smiled down at her as they swayed and noticed she seemed nervous, "You look like you could use some air." He offered and smiled.

She nodded, "Yes, please. It's a little stuffy." She admitted and blinked in surprise as the man took liberties with her, lacing their fingers together as he escorted her out into the night air. She smiled, but shivered slightly as the cool ocean air hit her bare shoulders.

"Here."

Before she could protest, the man had removed his dinner jacket and tucked it around her shoulders, "Thank you." She smiled and then looked out over the ocean.

"Not good." Hannibal gritted his teeth. No smoking below decks. "Did they mention a timeline?"

"No." B.A. said. "But they need to do it before we hit the mid-atlantic, so that gives us about 24 hours."

"We need to find the others."

Murdock watched as the man took Sosa out of the main dining area, and eyed them suspiciously. Instead of following, though, he went to the table they'd been sitting at and began serenading the ladies with some improv opera, in tune with the orchestra.

They talked, she tried to be her character, treating it like a play and they were but actors. She laughed and found herself really enjoying Devon's company. Her mind however kept reminding her this was nothing but a ruse and also that she was using the poor man for her own means.

"Moonlight suits you."

She felt him turning her to face him, she looked up slowly, feeling like she was stuck in some romance movie, "Thanks?" She had never had anyone talked to her as such before, sure Face had called her beautiful… but he wasn't refined, he was rough around the edges.

Devon smiled warmly at her, "I've decided I'm going to kiss you."

Her breath hitched a little as his face drew closer. When their lips met there wasn't a spark, but he was warm and inviting, almost too gentle.

Face burst out of the cabin, clad only ina towel, as the two blonde women shrieked and chased after him. He burst onto the scene beside the dining hall, where Sosa and another man were kissing. He stopped dead, the two blondes bumping into his back.

"Issomething wrong, Face?" one of them asked.

This was all new to her; she was used to deep and sudden kisses full of heat, passion and the occasional anger tossed in. She wasn't used to slow and gentle and it felt odd without any stubble burning across her chin and cheeks. Her hand rested lightly on his chest as she held his coat in place with her other.

Hearing voices the two parted suddenly and Charissa blinked, there was Face in nothing but a towel if you could call it that and two women behind him, the blondes from earlier. The corner of her lips tilted upwards as she saw the look on his face and she arched a daring brow at him. She knew exactly what she was doing, especially now.

Devon meanwhile looked horrified and the spectacle before them and tried to shield her from it, "Have some decency man." He chided Face.

Sorry, lost that a long time ago." He apologized, backing away with the two giggling blondes.

Another staff member came out to chastise him for fraternizing with the crew. The bubbly blondes grabbed him as well and took off with both men.

"C'est l'amour..." Murdock said softly, as he came out, then launched into a French love song.

She shook her head slowly and glanced up at Devon who looked rather agitated.

"Unbelievable. I'm going to have to speak with the Captain about his less than impressive staff."

She held back a small snicker and then rolled her eyes as Murdock's voice filled the air, "I'm feeling a little tired, care to escort me back to my room?" She smiled at him as he agreed to her offer and escorted her below.

He was a perfect gentleman, pausing at her door and taking her key from her and opening it for her, "Good night, I'll see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams." He leaned in and placed a small quick kiss on her lips before turning and exiting down the hall.

Once he was gone, she walked or rather more like stalked into the room and slammed the door closed hard behind her, "Damn you Face!" She yelled out and then realized she still had Devon's coat about her shoulders and laughed, finding it oddly funny for some reason.

"Gee, I didn't know you hated me that much." Face said from her chair, amused, standing and walking towards her. He'd managed to lose the towel on his way to her room, having found it out from some cute little old ladies along the way.

He was getting to her first, his little games, screwing around with those blondes. It pissed her off more than she wanted it to. But she knew if she was this flustered by his actions that he was just as much so over hers. She jumped as his voice suddenly cut through the air; she turned and realized he was naked in her room, "How did you…" She backed up, but was stopped short by the bed behind her.

"I have my ways." he smirked in the dim light of the cabin, "Besides. I know you missed me."

B.A. and Hannibal had found Murdock, but since none of them knew where Face or Sosa was, they elected to go and scope out the captain and his quarters.

Ooooo naked Face! I bet you all know what's coming neeeeext. Not going to tell you, you'll just have to wait until we post the next two chapters.