A/N: This chapter is a little longer because... there's smut ahead xD I hope it's not a problem.
Word Count: 5,100
A Home For a Pirate
Chapter 4
Gan Ning ran through the streets, glad there were less people around with the night approaching. The hot burning air from the afternoon was being slowly replaced by a soothing breeze. It didn't take long for him to spot the bar he used to go. It was the nearest to the port. The night was still young and the place was already filled with the drunk costumers.
As soon as Gan Ning entered, he felt the welcoming scent of alcohol. It was a warm feeling that filled his heart, like a mother's loving embrace to its son. It was something like coming home—he thought—if he had a home.
"It's been a long time..." he heard a familiar feminine voice. And then he felt a very strong and sweet perfume emanating from a warm body nearby. The hot skin brushed against his side and made his heart beat faster.
"Where have you been, Xingba?" another voice was heard, before the pirate felt someone hooking an arm around his.
Gan Ning looked from side to side and recognized the faces of two women he knew... from his past. A blonde and a brunette. They were wearing tight provocative clothes and he also had a good sight of their cleavage. He smiled foolishly as he realized the dresses were barely covering their generous breasts and he felt the temperature rising.
"Xingba was busy," he couldn't help but slipping his arms around their waists, pulling their bodies closer. "Did you miss me?"
"Much..." he felt soft lips kissing his tattooed arm and grinned foolishly again.
"Will you stay for the night?" the blonde rested her head on the crook of his neck and slid a hand over his chest.
Gan Ning became serious again. "I'm sorry girls, Xingba has other plans... Look, I need those precious things in the cellar to stock for my journey."
"Stay here a little and have a drink..." the blonde woman on his right took his hand and guided him to a table. "It's on the house."
It sounded tempting, but "Really, girls, I gotta go."
They made an exaggerated sad expression, but accompanied him towards the cellar.
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Ling Tong knew where to look for Gan Ning, he just had to find the loudest bar in town and it wasn't a difficult task. The noise from the drinking men was almost deafening when he entered. The place smelled like drunken pirates and whores, oh how lovely. He looked around and thought it would take forever until he found Gan Ning in the middle of that crowd, but it didn't take too long. Ling Tong spotted a blond mane not too far, walking in the direction of a dark place... disappearing in the room with two scarcely dressed women.
Oh then, that was what you wanted to do?
The general felt the blood boiling in his veins and his hand curled into a fist.
What? I'm not enough for him then.
Why he makes me think I'm so special? Is it all a game to him?
Ling Tong took a deep breath and decided to follow Gan Ning, he wouldn't let that pirate play with him. He walked through the bar angrily, bumping into another person before he could prevent it. Ling Tong tried to keep walking, but someone grabbed him by the arm. He turned to look at the person and saw a big man glaring at him. His eyes were burning with rage and his muscles seemed to twitch in anger. Ling Tong wasn't the least bit afraid of the giant and pulled his arm out of his grasp. He tried to walk further into the bar, but the large man stood in front of him.
"Stop standing in the way," the general hissed.
The brute bumped his large shoulder against the officer's before walking around him menacingly. "Who do you think you are? I've never saw you here" He leaned over, his face just mere inches away from Ling Tong's and stared directly into his eyes. "You're not welcomed here," he said dangerously.
"It's a bar, anyone can come in."
"No," The big man poked Ling Tong's chest with his large finger. "You're not welcomed here. Get out!"
"Stop!"
Both of them looked towards a third person who had come into their... conversation. It was a girl, different from the others who used to work there. Her hair was neatly in place and her clothes actually covered good part of her body.
"He's with me," the girl said before hooking her arm around Ling Tong's. "Let's go," she said in determination.
The Wu officer looked at the woman in confusion, but decided to follow her.
"Everyone's like that in here..." she whispered after they left the large man behind. "It's like a rule to be like wild animals."
Ling Tong's anger died down as he walked with his savior."Er... thanks for taking me out of there."
The girl looked at him. "You don't seem the type who comes here. What are you doing in a place like that? Are you lost?"
"I..."
I was dragged here by a stupid pirate.
"I don't know anymore..." He looked around, confused, without knowing what he should do.
"Come here," the girl led him to a table. "I'll get you something to drink."
"You don't need to..." Ling Tong trailed off as the girl went after some drinks. He thought of going after Gan Ning, but deep inside, he was afraid of what he would see. The general was sure he woulnd't like it... and maybe it was too late. Sighing deeply, he decided to stay. He looked around and realized the table he was sitting was the only one without a large group of men gathered around. But he didn't have much time to pay attention to it when the nice girl came back with a bottle.
"Here... I'll serve you."
"Thanks," Ling Tong smiled slightly when he grabbed his drink. He swallowed the liquid greedily, being grateful for the dizziness it brought. His vision swirled a little and he was glad to forget about his worries for a moment.
As soon as he finished the first cup, he realized it had been filled again.
And then again.
And some time after he couldn't count anymore.
"I think you had enough," the girl finally said.
"Please... just a little more..." Ling Tong's hand went after the bottle, that moved away when the girl pulled it out of his reach.
"I told you." She put a hand on his face and made him look at her. "You had a little bit too much," the girl giggled.
"Pleaseee..."
She looked deeply into his warm eyes and brushed a longer lock out of his face, before caressing his cheek. "You're handsome."
Ling Tong blushed, the girl talking to him was so pretty. He looked at her and... Would something stop him? Where was a certain pirate who brought him to that place? Oh, he was somewhere else with some girls.
Why should I care?
Gan Ning was carrying heavy crates through the bar when he almost dropped them to the ground. He saw a person he knew very well at a table with... what was that? A girl?
Again?
He left the crates at the counter and walked towards the table to make Ling Tong explain himself, but someone beat him to it.
A strong man had grabbed the long-haired officer by his collar and lifted him off the chair. "What do you think you're doing?" he asked dangerously.
"I..." Ling Tong could tell he was a little intimidated by the angry stare of the man. He wasn't like that giant he met before. That man was a little smaller than the other one, but had a dangerous aura dancing behind his infuriated eyes.
"Stop, brother, you're hurting him!" the girl yelled.
"What were you doing with her?" the man gripped Ling Tong's neck and made him choke as he tried to free himself. It was then he felt the grip around him loose suddenly, making him stumble and almost fall the the floor.
"Hey, stop! He's with me!" Gan Ning had grabbed the man from behind, making him let Ling Tong go.
The man looked at the blond pirate and tried to recover from his confusion. "Is it true?"
"Yeah."
"You should tell your friend he can't go after my sister."
"Hey... I wasn't..." Ling Tong tried to explain himself, before he had been cut off.
"I invited him for a drink," the girl said boldly.
"What are you doing here? I told you to stay home!" the brother said.
"Always staying home! Do you think I like staying home while you have fun?"
"It's not fun! It's my work!"
"I'm big enough to know what I'm doing."
"Don't you know how these guys around here are? All they want is to take advantage of you."
"But I..." Ling Tong tried to explain himself again but the siblings just kept arguing and ignored him.
"Come here."
Ling Tong felt an arm around his shoulder and found himself being guided to another place. Gan Ning led him to a reserved room and after they were alone, he stared deeply at him..
"Can you tell me what are you doing here? I told you to stay at the ship."
Ling Tong looked away and frowned. "Yeah, I know why you wanted me away from you... I don't know why you even bothered to bring me here with you..."
"What are you talking about?" he grabbed Ling Tong's arm.
"You know what, stop lying to me."
Gan Ning was so confused he didn't know what to do. "Ling Tong, what's wrong with you?"
"Why don't you stay with them? Why are you here with me?"
"With them?" Gan Ning tried to understand what Ling Tong meant. He kept thinking about the reason for his lover's anger until he came up with a guessing. "What? The girls?"
"Yeah... them."
Gan Ning looked at the pissed off expression on Ling Tong's face and chuckled. "They were just helping me with the booze."
"And other things too."
"Aw... you're jealous of me..." Gan Ning laughed.
"Stop being like that!" Ling Tong was infuriated by the pirate's attitude. "Stop making a fool of me, I'm not here to be played with... I'd rather stay in Wu. I wish I stayed in Wu and never saw you again."
That made Gan Ning stop laughing and his expression became serious. "Do you really think so?"
Ling Tong finally looked at the blond pirate and found a sad expression on his face. Even though his heart wrenched for seeing his lover like that, he couldn't help but wanting to make him pay for how he felt before. And a simple "Yes" was enough to do the damage he wanted.
Gan Ning heard the answer and turned his face, avoiding the brunet's gaze. He remained silent for a moment, as the word pierced his heart. Gan Ning exhaled the air he was holding in his lungs slowly and then took a deep breath, as he tried to remember how to speak again. "Let's go back to the ship. I'll bring you home," he finally said, taking a step towards the door's direction.
Ling Tong moved quickly and grabbed the blond by the wrist. "Wait..." he saw the man stopping and he took this opportunity to warp his arms around his torso from behind. "I didn't mean it, I'm sorry," he whispered over the trembling skin.
Gan Ning was a little relieved to hear that, but he still felt hurt, like there were still some thorns stuck in his heart. "But you still don't trust me."
"What do you mean?" Ling Tong pressed his face to Gan Ning's shoulder.
"You don't trust me when I tell you I'm not cheating on you."
Ling Tong lifted his head from the blond's shoulder. "It's not easy to trust you when I see you getting in a room with whores."
Gan Ning turned and looked at Ling Tong. "But I told you, they were just helping me! I know them for a long time, they're just friends!"
Ling Tong laughed darkly. "Gan Ning, don't fool me, I know what you do with your 'friends'."
"I told you, they were just helping me there! I didn't do anything with them!"
"You did one day."
"A long time ago. And not only them. Look, I have a past, I know you have one too, don't pretend you are a saint, because you are not one."
"I've never said that."
"You make it seem like I'm guilty for something I've never done."
"Really?"
"Yeah..." Gan Ning warped his arms around Ling Tong's waist and hugged him. "Don't do this to me again..." he buried his face on his lover's shoulder. "Don't make me think I lost you... I can't bear the thought."
Ling Tong was at a loss for words, overwhelmed by the warmth of the arms around him. He could only hold him back, caressing the blond locks laying on his shoulders, wishing it could soothe the pain. "It's okay," he whispered over Gan Ning's ear. "I'm here now, ain't I?"
"Yeah..." Finally, Gan Ning was able to lift his head and stare at Ling Tong again. "I don't know why we're fighting like that when we should be doing other things to each other."
"What kind of things?" Ling Tong pretended innocence.
Gan Ning grinned. "You know what."
Ling Tong smiled seductively and put his hands over the pirate's shoulders, pulling forward slowly... until he pushed him far away abruptly, making the blond pirate lose his balance and almost fall to the floor.
"What was that for?" the blond pirate yelled in frustration and looked back to see an uncomfortable expression on Ling Tong's face.
"There you are!" A deep voice echoed through the room. "Gan Ning, everything's explained." The owner of the bar walked through the room in large and heavy steps and patted the blond's back in a friendly way. "Come here and have a drink." The man put an arm around Gan Ning's shoulder and led him back to the main hall of the bar. "Your friend too." He glanced at Ling Tong and whispered in the blond's year. "You know, that thing out there, I was just showing the people around not to mess with my sister. I didn't mean no harm to your friend... And, between me and you, he couldn't do much harm to my sister by the looks of him."
Gan Ning looked at the bar's owner and they laughed, leaving a confused Ling Tong behind. The Wu officer crossed his arms around his chest and frowned as the friends walked ahead of him. Back to the noisy place, Gan Ning and Ling Tong were led to a special table and served drinks.
"So what were you two talking about?" the long-haired officer tried to sound nonchalant.
The blond pirate just smirked.
"So you're not gonna tell me?" Ling Tong seemed a little annoyed.
"He was just apologizing. You know, he owns me. I helped him when some guys were messing around here. He wouldn't do anything to you if he knew you were my friend." Gan Ning put a hand on the small of Ling Tong's back as he emphasized the word.
"And why didn't he apologize to me? It's not fun when someone's trying to strangle you... At least I got more free drinks..."
"That's the spirit!" Gan Ning grinned and patted Ling Tong's shoulder, before taking a sip of his drink. The blond pirate was having a good time again. A bar always made him feel better. It was something about the warm atmosphere, the cheerful mood. There was always something interesting to see and it wasn't different that night. He observed a man of the seas approach a table nearby: tanned skin, unruly dark hair, thin like a rope, he sat beside them and Gan Ning could tell there was a gleam in the man's eyes.
"What a surprise, I didn't know you were around here!" the man said rather loudly.
"We heard we could do some good business here," a bearded man with a rough voice answered.
"Very good business!" a small man said excitedly as he lifted his cup.
"I thought you were here because of The Island," the newcomer said. "Won't you try the hunt this year?"
"Nah..." The bearded man started. "I tried it last year, but all we found was that thick fog."
"Wait..." a bald man—who had been silently observing the conversation—made his deep voice be heard.. "What are you talking about?"
"Don't you know the treasure of the hidden island in these seas?" The unruly-haired man asked. Seeing a negative shrug, he showed a smile and saw a great opportunity to tell a story. "A long time ago, there was a king traveling with his family through the seas of this region, but little did he know that a fearsome pirate was around here at the same time. The pirate saw the great opportunity of his life when he heard of the king's ship and he attacked. They didn't see the pirate ship coming near with all the fog and then it was too late. The pirate took all the gold and jewels and slayed the king's children standing on his way. The king could escape with the help of his loyal men and sworn revenge. But the pirate knew this waters very well and could hide the treasure in an island hidden by the fog. Knowing of the way the pirate had taken, but unable to find him, the king summoned a powerful sorcerer. The king couldn't find the island, but the sorcerer placed a curse on the pirate and his men. So the captain and his crew were never seen again."
"Some say they had escaped," the bearded man commented. "But other claim they never left the island."
"Many men tried to search for the treasure," the other man continued. "Some of them never could land on the island, lost in the fog. Others had found the place, but never came back."
"And why do you know they really found that island? How do you know the island really existed?" the bald man asked with incredulity.
The dark-haired man eyed him with determination. "One day, one of my ancestors was part of the crew of a man who had been an officer under the king's command. They had found the place during the summer solstice, the only period of time the fog around the island isn't so thick. The ex-officer insisted for his men to go, but part of the crew was afraid. So he left them waiting on the ship until they came back with the treasure... but they never returned."
Ling Tong had been paying attention to the group of men Gan Ning was observing, so he was caught by surprise when a pair of breasts appeared next to him. He looked at the woman in surprise and recognize her as one of Gan Ning's friends from before. She pressed her body to his side and almost sat on his lap. Ling Tong gulped and stared at Gan Ning for help, but he saw another woman at the blond's side.
"So here you are, Xingba..." the prostitute purred in an overly-affectionate voice that made Ling Tong clench his fist.
He tried to control himself and only forgot about the woman at Gan Ning's side when the one at his side caressed his shoulder.
"What do you think about sharing your friend, Xingba?" the dark-haired wonder at Ling Tong's side asked.
Gan Ning stared at the woman tracing his lover's cheek with her long nails. "Did you like him?"
"Yeah..." She eyed Ling Tong.
"I like him too." Gan Ning put an arm around the officer's shoulders and looked at him.
"Aw that's why you didn't want to stay with us?" the blond prostitute at the pirate's side asked.
"He's possessive, what can I do? He loves me too much." Gan Ning kept staring at Ling Tong, who stared at a random point at the bar, pretending he wasn't hearing the conversation.
"How romantic..." the other woman giggled.
"So... I think it's time to go now." Ling Tong stood up abruptly.
The women giggled more.
"Have a good time together!" they said when they saw the two men leaving the place, waving playfully to the pair.
"We always do." Gan Ning looked back and winked at them.
They picked the heavy crates that had been waiting for the pirate and left the bar.
"Your friends are impossible," Ling Tong said in annoyance.
"I like them. The girls are good people, they are fun."
"Don't make me think too much about the fun part."
"I've never thought you'd be so jealous of me," Gan Ning grinned.
"I'm not... I'm just..." Ling Tong frowned. "I'm not jealous."
"Okay..." Gan Ning chuckled.
The streets were a lot less crowded than before. There were some people walking around, but one could walk freely without bumping into someone. The weather was very generous that night, there were no clouds in the sky and the stars smiled at the world. The full moon was shining over the sea waters, creating a shimmering distorted reflection of silver.
A gentle breeze caressed their skins as they walked towards the docks. It was much more silent than before, most of the men were at the bars or taking naps in their ships. They could even hear their footsteps as they reached the wooden planks of the pier.
They finally reached their ship and stocked their alcoholic treasure in a safe place.
"I hope it lasts," Gan Ning prayed before the bottles.
"Yeah... Let's hope it will last..." Ling Tong whispered as he caressed the bottles.
Gan Ning stared at his lover. "Let's go now?"
"Now...? How long until we reach the island?"
"A week, maybe more."
"Let's go for a walk, I think I deserve it before the only thing I see is water everywhere. We can travel tomorrow morning."
Gan Ning nodded and followed Ling Tong out of the ship. They could only hear distant voices as they walked through the deserted docks.
"It's strange to see it like this," the blond pirate said.
"What do you mean?"
"This quiet."
"It's getting late..." Ling Tong looked at the dark shadows of the forest spying the sparkling lights of the town. And behind the trees, there was a majestic sky that seemed to touch the seas at a point in the horizon. "It's a beautiful place."
Gan Ning looked around. "You're right."
Ling Tong sat at the pier and stared at the gentle dark waves. It didn't take long before he heard the sounds of a pirate sitting behind him and warping his arms around his waist.
"Don't you think someone can see us like that?" Ling Tong asked.
"There's no one here..." Gan Ning whispered before pressing his face to his lover's shoulder gently.
Ling Tong sighed, feeling his body being enveloped by that familiar warmth. It was good. It was good to be there, just watching the landscape, just letting his blond pirate press their bodies together.
"Hm... Ling Tong?" Gan Ning asked softly.
"What?"
"You know what I've been thinking?"
"We can't do this here... Someone can walk in at any moment..."
Gan Ning chuckled behind his lover. "It isn't sex, for once."
"No?" Ling Tong turned his head to look at the blond. "Do you think about other things too?" he asked jokingly.
"I was actually thinking about searching for that treasure."
"In that foggy island or something like that? Do you really believe in that story?"
"There's only one way to know for sure."
"It's just a seamen's tale."
"The island is not far from here. I've never searched for this treasure before because I was never here at the right time... But now..."
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah. Why not? This island is on our way to My Island."
"Your Island?" Ling Tong teased.
"My Island until someone can prove otherwise."
"Yeah... right."
"Can we go after the treasure?" Gan Ning pleaded with his golden gaze.
"No."
"Why not?"
"You told me you didn't care about money."
"I don't care, it's just for the fun."
"And what will you do once you find this treasure? If there is any."
"I... I'll put it somewhere. I can buy booze... Or... I can donate it when we go back to Wu. You'll like it, helping the orphans of war and things like that."
"I don't know..." Ling Tong stared down at the planks in thought.
"Come on... Do I have to convince you?" Gan Ning lowered his hand down Ling Tong's crotch, kneading the volume until he heard a soft moan. "Do you like it?" he whispered before nipping at his lover's earlobe.
"Hmm... I don't know... You have to convince me more..."
Gan Ning chuckled before finding his way inside Ling Tong's pants and freeing his organ. Soon, he was moving a warm hand over the length repeatedly, until the long-haired officer was panting softly. Gan Ning grinned as he felt he was succeeding on his intent and he felt the urge to be closer to Ling Tong, so he pressed his chest to his lover's back. He could feel his own member stirring in his pants and he started to rub himself against the warm body.
Ling Tong felt the hardening organ pressing against his backside and couldn't help but feel more turned on. Then he felt Gan Ning moving behind him, changing their positions slightly, so he almost ended up sitting on his lap as the blond kneeled. Ling Tong could feel the shape of the organ as if it weren't enclosed in the blonde's pants. He could also feel the constant puffs of hot air over his neck as the pirate rubbed himself against him harder.
The young officer felt his body grow hotter and hotter and he blamed that pirate for making him shudder and moan, as the experienced fingers traced all the sensitive spots. He started to feel light-headed as the pleasure became to much for him. Ling Tong let out a choked groan as the hand guided him to an overwhelming orgasm, and soon he was coming profusely over the planks. He lost the ability to think for a while, as he recovered from his high and it took some time until he realized Gan Ning was talking to him.
"Ling Tong?"
"Hm...?" It was all the general could say as he slowly turned to face the pirate.
"Convinced?"
"Of what?" Ling Tong eyed him with a confused expression.
Gan Ning chuckled. "Was it that good you forgot?"
"No..." He frowned.
The blond grinned. "You did."
Ling Tong looked at Gan Ning in annoyance. "Just shut up."
"Make me," the pirate stared him defiantly as he leaned back on some crates.
The long-haired officer narrowed his eyes and accepted the challenge. He crawled over him and inched his face closer, staring deeply at his eyes, making their gazes lock. They could feel each other's breath and their lips were so close they almost brushed. For some time they just kept looking at each other, waiting to see who would give in first.
Gan Ning's expression softened the more he looked at the warm brown eyes. Then he looked down at the inviting lips, he never could resist for long. He leaned forward to take them, but he only felt the night air, as Ling Tong moved his face away. The blond stared at his lover with a confused expression and he received a smirk in return. He was about to say something, when Ling Tong quickly lowered the waistband of his pants, until his hard organ greeted the night. The brunet positioned himself between his spread legs and returned his earlier favor. Gan Ning stared deeply into Ling Tong's eyes, as he moved his hand over him, slowly and teasingly.
The pirate's chest started to rise and fall faster as the rhythm increased and he couldn't hold back the sounds of pleasure from escaping his mouth. Ling Tong could tell by the deep moans the amount of pleasure Gan Ning was feeling. The brunet grinned as he felt the organ in his hand responding so nicely at every move. He knew Gan Ning was close, so he lowered his head, until his lips were mere inches away from the hard cock. He looked at the leaking trail of pre-cum, before locking his gaze to Gan Ning's once more. Ling Tong made sure the blond was looking intently at him, before licking the underside of the head. He kept doing it, until he flickered his tongue over the slit and locked his gaze to the blond's once again. Gan Ning's eyes were filled with such lust that Ling Tong shuddered at the stare. The pirate took his own cock in hand and grabbed the officer's ponytail with the other, pulling it backwards. Ling Tong had to tilt his head at the movement and soon he felt the pirate's seed reach his face, sliding down his cheek and lips.
"Open your mouth," the lust-filled command followed soon.
Ling Tong parted his lips and Gan Ning shoot the rest of his load into his mouth. The young officer waited for it to stop, until he searched for the pirate's gaze again, making sure he saw him swallow.
"That's all you have to give?" Ling Tong asked.
Gan Ning stared at him and chuckled softly at the sight. He slid a finger over Ling Tong's cheek and lips, then guiding it to his mouth to suck it.
"Hmm... I taste good, that's why you like it so much," Gan Ning said playfully. He took more of his come from Ling Tong's cheek, before leaning forward to take the rest of it. The pirate cupped his lover's head with his hands, licking his face clean, brushing his lips over the brunet's cheeks softly in the process.
Ling Tong closed his eyes as he accepted the caress, humming as he felt the blond's hot breath over his skin. Soon he felt a warm mouth meet his in a heartfelt kiss. They forgot about the world for a while, until they were reminded of it when drunken laughter approached. They moved away from each other quickly and tried to recompose themselves instinctively. A group of drunken men passed by them as the officers went back in the direction of their ship.
"I told you someone could walk in on us..." Ling Tong crossed his arms over his chest.
"At least they came after we finished..."
"Are we finished yet?" the brunet looked at Gan Ning.
The pirate stopped his walking for a moment and stared back. "Not if you give me more ideas of what we could do this night."
"Do I really need to give you ideas?" Ling Tong arched one eyebrow in question.
Gan Ning grinned. "Not really."
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A/N: LadyKatatonic, Animelover6000 and tsukiko3000, thank you for the reviews in the last chapter, I always love them! I thought the Ma Chao x Ma Dai was very hot, LadyKatatonic, it was nice to read the story ^^ I like the pairing and I was dying to read something with them. For those who were waiting, I plan to bring Sun Quan and Lu Xun back to the story in the next chapter ^^
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