Chapter 4: Healing the wounds

And the surprising thing is, he just sat there, kissing her.

"Hm. So THIS is what it's like to kiss a princess. Kinda nice. Kiss back, don't make it seem desperate though." Cam thought. They were kissing for what seemed like a lifetime until there was a puff of smoke, followed by a thump and a familiar"FRICK!" Cam knew immediately after it was Ia. He broke apart frantically and ran to the now frizzy haired Ia."Ia Swan! How'd you get here?"

"I don't know. I was visiting you in the hospital and I slipped and fell down some stairs."She replied

"Are you allright?!"

"Well, I am now." Cam smiled and helped her up."Excuse me while I fix my hair.

"Sure." Ia walked over and climbed up the ladder."Love you!" Cam yelled. Ia kept climbing."Hm. Normally she would say"Love you more" before she left.

"Love you more." Ia yelled as she got to the top.

"I wonder if she saw us. Please don't have seen us!" Cam thought.

"Who was that?" Vivi asked as she walked over and sat on the couch.

"My girlfriend." Cam replied

"Really?"

"Yes." Cam said and sat down on the floor."What's wrong with me?" Cam thought and fell back.

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"Crap. I'm going for a walk." Cam said.

"Fine." Vivi replied. Cam got up and climbed up the ladder.

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"Crap crap crap." Cam said as he got on deck."Crap crap crap." He said again wacking himself in the head. He turned to go sit on the stern railing and watch the sunset to see Ia was already there. He walked up and hugged her around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"Hello." Ia said just like every time Cam hugged her around the waist or otherwise. Cam turned her head towards him and kissed her until they broke apart.

"There's something about you that makes me absolutely melt." Cam whispered

"What is it?" She whispered back.

"I don't know. I'm too busy drowning in your beauty to notice." Ia smiled."I missed you."

"I missed you too." Cam took her hands and they stood watching the sunset...together.

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Cam woke up and climbed down the the crow's nest. The reason being, he gave Ia his couch. The guys didn't even think about trying anything, for if they did, Cam would kill them. Cam walked down to the kitchen to find Ia already awake eating breakfast. Bacon and eggs. Sanji had extra bacon in reserve for when Luffy woke up. Cam sat down next to Ia and started messing with his necklace with a shamed look on his face.

"Morning. You're up early."Ia said

"Morining Ia Swan."Cam replied in a low tone as Sanji gave him his breakfast."Thanks." He said and started eating. Ia just sat there wondering what was wrong with her boyfriend.

"Is anything wrong?" Ia asked. Cam then struck a panic filled expression. He shoveled down his food and left for the deck."What was that about?" Ia thought and got up to follow.

O-N-D-E-C-K

Cam got on deck and just fell front first without regards to the pain. Ia got out and saw Cam lying there. She walked over and poked him in the ribs. Cam jumped and turned to see Ia. He then went back to lying down on his stomach.

"What's wrong?" Ia asked finally.

"I'm sorry." Cam replied

"For what?"

"I did something you wouldn't be proud of."

"What was it?"

"I can't tell you. It's shaming."

"Why not?"

"You'll get mad and possibly break up with me on the spot."

"It's not like you kissed Nami or something."

"Not Nami."

"Sanji?!"

"NO!"

"Chopper?"

"HE'S NOT EVEN OF THE SAME SPECIES!! If I were to kiss someone on this ship other than you, It would be a human female."

"So that leaves Zoro, Usopp, Nami, Luffy and Vivi."

"Female."

"They are." Cam sighed."Zoro?"

"No."

"Usopp?"

"Again, No."

"Nami?"

"Understandable, but No."

"Luffy?"

"No."

"(Gasp) You kissed Vivi?!"Cam said nothing."When?!"

"Right before you showed up yesterday."Ia gave him an astonished look."I'm sorry. She kissed me and, I just sat there. GAH!! I'm an idiot! Idiot, idiot." Ia then walked over and started kissing him. Cam (not knowing why) stopped her."Why? Why Ia Swan? Why do you still kiss what another girl's lips have poisoned?" Ia stepped away.

"Our love is too strong."

"I'm sorry Ia Swan. I've decided right after, that you are the only person allowed to grace my lips from now on. I've given you my heart, and you're the only one for me."

"Same for me." Ia said. Cam hugged her and swept her off her feet."What are you doing?"

"This." Cam said as he walked over to the starboard side and landed with a splash.

"What was that for?"Ia asked with a laugh

"I dunno. Fun?"

"It's cold." Ia said. Cam not saying anything got closer.

"Better?"

"Yes. Now bring me to shore before we drown."

"Aye aye Ia Swan." Cam said letting go."Race ya."

"Okay. GO!" She yelled and the both started swimming to shore.


There we go. Enjoy Zac.