I was enjoying my sleep full rest when I felt something shaking me. I grown in my sleep at the person, not bothering to open my eyes. However was shaking me continued, but said this time, "Come on, Andy. If ya don't wake up, I'll dump a bucket of sea water on ya."

The sudden male's voice startled me, causing me to bolt up, "Wha-Ah!"

I started to fall and landed on something that let out a painful "Ugh!"

I quickly looked around to see that I'm in a wooden room that has multiple hammocks set up on top of each other all over the place. I suddenly remember what happened and the events of last night. Not to mention that Alfred instead that I would sleep in the part of the room that he, Alister, and Feli share.

I heard someone laughing and then I saw Alister finding amusement in something. I got agitated at the red head, grumbling out, "What's so funny?"

He was wiping a tear as he spoke, "Let's just, I finally woke the two of ya up." He then started back to his joyful sounding laugh.

I was confuse by what he meant by 'the both of us'. It was soon cleared up cleared when I heard a grown coming from under me. I looked down to see Alfred laying under me on the hard wood floor, eyes shut in pain. All while I lay across his back, also remembering that I took the hammock above his.

I jolted off of him, quickly saying, "I'm so sorry, Al. I haven't really slept in a hammock before." He opened his eyes at me as I held out my hand to him, "Here, let me help ya up."

He took my hand with a small smile, "Thanks."

Alister was still laughing at what happened as I helped the blond up. Once Alfred got to his feet and let go of my hand to rub his back, I gave the red headed pirate a side glare, "Care to explain the rude awakening we got?"

He tried to stop his laughing by coughing into his hand, "Aye, well, ya both slept till almost noon. The lad does this daily, but Arther thought it be good ta let ya sleep in. I'm guessin' it has ta be because I showed him where ya used ta live. He seemed ta gain some sympathy for ya and thought ya need the rest."

I widen my eyes at him when he mention my recently former home, "When did that happened?"

He gave me a small smirk, "When Alfred was shown' ya around the ship. It peeked his curiosity after ya described briefly what the place was like. I think he might go a bit soft on ya lass. Try ta keep that in mind and prove him wrong once in a while."

I couldn't help but feel surprised and touched by the captain's actions. I mean, that doesn't really happen much when someone would care about the living conditions of us street kids. Normally people wouldn't care what happens to us. So knowing that he went and did something like this made me feel a bit happy.

I gave the man a smile, "I will, and thanks for letting me sleep in. But I will say I'm surprised that I slept that long. I usually wake up every few hours or so."

Alister raised an eyebrow at me, "Are ya complainin' about it?"

It was my turn to laugh now, "Are you kidding? That was the best night's sleep I ever had! I wouldn't mind sleeping for three straight days just to feel so rested again!"

Alfred was putting on his boots as he chuckled, "Then some of us may think your dead if you sleep that long."

The three of us just laughed until we all left the sleeping quarters with bright smiles on our faces. We walked up to the deck to see little activity going on. I only took a couple of steps out the door when I heard someone saying, "Andy~." I turn to my left to see Feli sitting on a barrel. He hopped off the barrel with a smile to walk over to me, "Cappy wants me to take you to town to get some stuff."

I was confused on why he would want me to go to town. Wouldn't he have the other crew members rather than me to go do errens and stuff? Why have the newest member tag along on this sort of thing?

I was about to ask him what were going to do when he grabbed a hold of my hand, dragging me to the plank saying, "Ve~! We'll be back in a few hours."

I didn't realize how strong Feli was till now as I was being dragged off the ship and to town. It took us about 10 minutes at a running pace till we almost got to the market place. As we got close to area, I started to ask, "Feli, where are we going?"

He let go of my hand, looking at me with a cheerful smile, "Cappy wanted me to get you new clothes and a pair of boots. But I was hoping that I can get you somewhere to get washed up, too. So in general, to get you ready before we head out before night fall tonight."

I just look at him almost like he's crazy, "You're kidding?" He shook his head as I continued to stare wide-eye at him, speaking my mind out softly to the guy, "You guys are way too nice than what I thought pirates would be. I'm seriously questioning if you guys are telling the truth last night, or not."

Feli shrugs at me like it doesn't bother him at all, "It is true. Yet you just haven't seen us when we're in action. Like during raids, battles, stuff like that."

I felt a hint of defeat as I said, "You got me there."

The Italian look down at me with a smile, "By the way, did you have any other reasons on why you joined us? Besides what you said last night that is."

I studied the brunette for a moment, "Promise not to tell."

He gave me a smile, "Depends on what it is."

I looked at him for a moment longer before looking back ahead with a sigh, "For years, I wish for a better life than living on the streets. Maybe even to be... be apart of a family again. That I won't be alone anymore. So when I was thinking of the chances of what had happened to me last night. I somehow reminded myself that this could be my chance to get a family again. No matter how different I thought my new start could be. It was still better than nothing, you know?"

I glance up to him, gauging what his reaction would be. When I did, I saw a kind of understanding and openness that looked like he could see into my very soul. He gave me a kind sad smile, "Sì, I know what that is like."

I gave him a sad confuse look, wondering about what he may have gone through before joining Kirkland's crew. Could it be worse than what I've gone through? How did he meet Arther and joined him? What was his story like? Not just him, but all the other crew members, too.

He seemed to read what my thoughts were consisting of. He then ruffles my hair a little bit with a smile, "I'll tell you what I mean another time, sì?"

I gave him an understanding nod to him. Even I know not to press old wounds. It hurts for anyone to remember a sad past, much less tell it to someone. It really takes trust and time to do that with anyone. Even when it comes to me and my tale of how I started on the streets was one I don't want to think about.

I took a hold of Feli's hand with a smile, "Well, if were going shopping, I should at least show you where we can go. I know some store owners that would love to have one less street kid around."

The brunette gave a short chuckle before saying, "Lead the way." I did so with pleaser, taking my turn to drag the man around now trough the town.

(Arther's point)

After a couple of hours plaining our next several routes for the next few months, I started to feel a bit cramped. I left my desk to walk over to grab my red captain's coat with gold trims and buttoning it up. I didn't need my hat since I'll just be walking around the boat and see whats going on as I get some fresh air. Happy with my appearances, I went to the door to leave my quarters.

As I did leave my cabin, I was welcomed to the sight of my brother and Alfred laying about the deck. I was wondering why they were doing that as I spoke up to them, "Why are you too laying around doing nothing? Shouldn't you two be working?"

Alister looked up from where he was sitting on the steps, jacking his thumb to the younger blond, "He was wonderin' when Andy would get back. Both the lass and Feli have been gone for about 4 hours now. So he's beginnin' to get worried. Plus, I'm finished with all my work because Alfred thought it could get his mind off if he was busy."

I raised an amused eyebrow to my elder at the thought he gave me, "Did it work?"

He settled into a lunging position on the step, answering with, "Do ya think?"

I looked at the teen blond to see he's getting anxious, bouncing his leg in an attempt to contain his energy. He was sitting cross legged, staring at the ramp that leads to the deck from the dock bellow.

I shook my head with a small smile by his childish antics. Even when I wish that he could at least act his age more often, it does help lighten the mood to see him act like this at times.

I was walking to the door, about to go bellow deck, when I heard Feli going up the plank, calling out, "Ve~, we're back!"

I looked towards the gang plank as Alfred shot to his feet, asking him a bit loudly, "What you both so long?!"

The pleased Italian opened his arms with a smile, "Sorry if it took us so long. Andy had to do some bargaining on what we got and I had to persuade her to do something, too."

Alister sat up to eyed the brunette, "And what would that be?"

I stood there to see the result of what I sent Feli to do as he called out behind him, "Come on up, Andy!"

I could hear the sound of boots going up the ramp, Andy's voice ringing out, "I'm coming, Feli! I told you, I'm still getting used to the feel of these."

We were then welcome with the sight of Andy, hearing several gasps from the crew at the sight of her once she stepped onto the deck of the ship. Most likely surprised by either her new appearance or just the fact that she's a girl.

Feli mean while, skipped over to me with a smile. When he was besides me, he gave me a salute, asking, "Ve~, what do you think, Cappy?"

I smiled at him as I turn to look over Andy and how the task went.

I can see Andy is wearing a clean white blouse that's big enough for a growing girl to grown into for a while, yet big enough so it won't get in the way of things. A simple brown corset address her famine waist with laces in the front of it. A pair of nice clear simple brown pants and decent dark brown boots are on her as well. It's even obvious that Feli took her to somewhere to get Andy clean. I don't see any dirt anywhere on her pale, suntanned, skin that I can see. And her short shaggy dark brown hair looks more well kept, too. If it weren't for that old red cloth around her neck and those light brown eyes of her's, I may not even have recognize her.

Feeling very pleased, I looked back at the Italian with a thumbs up, "Great work, Feli. You did a perfect job on this."

Alister walked over to Andy, looking her over as the girl stood there a bit awkwardly. He gave an impressed whistle, giving slight wide eyes, "Aye, I almost didn't recognized ya, lass."

I can see her face redden a little bit at our remarks, "I'm not that different." She then looked up to the sail above us, "But I will admit, I haven't felt so clean so a long time."

My brother chuckles a little bit as me and Feli just felt satisfied with ourselves even more. Andy was crossing her arms while the red head pirate looked over to our other teen crew-member, "Com on, Alfred. What do ya think of Andy's new look?"

I looked over to him, seeing the his amazed jaw dropped expression. I walked over to him and patted his back, "Come on, lad. We don't have all day, you know."

He snapped out of it, shaking his head before saying, "Andy, you look great! This look really fits you to a 'T'!"

I smiled at the uncomfortable teen girl in front of us. I can tell that she's not used to this stuff by she stands there, shifting her weight around a little bit, waiting for it to stop. I couldn't stop the small chuckle from coming up, "Don't worry, Andy. Their just impressed by how the task that I sent you and Feli on." The new member of my crew looked at me a bit shyly, "Besides, you need those things since you'll be working with us. Do you really think I'll have you walking bear foot all over the place and the like, did you?"

Andy seemed to a bit hesitant as she turns to face me a bit more, still having he tinge of embarrassment in her cheeks, "Thanks, cap."

I raised a hand to her with a smile, "No need to do that, lass. But keep in mind that every thing you got will come out of your pay. So I'll expect you to work for it."

She gave me a nod in understanding, most likely already seeing this coming. It made me feel happy that she understood this, but made me a hint sad that she already thought of this, too.

I looked over to my brother with a slight ordering look, "Alister, I want you and Andy to go through inventory and how to go about it. When it gets close to sun down, make sure to bring her up here so we can depart." I then looked over to Feli with the same look, "After that, Feli will have her to help him with meals and to clean up." I looked over to Alfred with a bit more determine look, "Alfred, since you wanted Andy to join the crew, I expect you to show her the ropes tomorrow." I looked over my three crew members and the young rookie we have with seriousness, "Do I make myself clear to all of the four of you?"

I heard a collective grouping of, "Aye, sir," coming from all of them.

With a smile some the response I got, I spoke, "Good, your all dismissed right now. I expect everything ready before we take off."

Without waiting for another response from them, I went back to my quarters to hopeful relax before we sail off.