Hey everyone! This chapter is a little shorter, but I promise the next one will be longer. I have a few little announcements to make real quick. This story is quickly coming to a close, only one chapter left. But I still really like writing about these guys. I created a tumblr called adavendescendants (real creative I know) to start writing head canons and figuring out a few more projects. I would love to hear any ideas or prompts you all may have. School is starting up soon so I don't know how much time I'll have but I will try. I did start a new fic called Pirate Cats if anyone wants to check it out. I hope you enjoy this chapter, let me know what you think. Hearing from you always brightens my day.


It was a well known fact that Harry, Uma and Gil were inseparable. Uma and Harry had been together since they started walking and Gil had been tagging along for years. What many people didn't understand was why. Harry and Uma were both vicious and cruel when they wanted to be, determined to become pirates and take over the Isle. Gil, well despite his large muscles he was about as intimidating as a puppy. He was always just there and Uma and Harry never seemed overly bothered by it. People didn't fear Gil like they feared the other two, in fact he was usually only left alone because of his odd relationship with them. This suited Gil just fine, he didn't really care about being a pirate or fighting, he just wanted to be with Uma and Harry, make them happy. He was their protector should they ever need one, simple as that. Very few people were actually stupid enough to try and attack Uma and Harry, especially after they won themselves a ship. Of course, some people are really very stupid.

Gil was meandering through the streets of the isle. He had time to kill before going to the chip shop and he was interested in seeing what was for sale today. The streets weren't very busy, only a few other people around. Gil said hi to those he knew and ignored everyone else, looking at all the available wares. It was a fairly nice day on the Isle, the sun almost peeking through the clouds and Gil loved it. He strolled through the streets, passing several alleys but paying no mind to whatever dealing were happening inside. Until he heard two names whispered just as he was passing.

"Yes, Uma and Harry, the filthy brats." A voice spat. Now Gil knew not everyone liked Harry and Uma, some people even talked trash about them when others weren't around. He should have just continued on, but something in his gut told him the venom in the person's voice was unlike normal. Silently he slipped into the alley and ducked behind some barrels to continue listening in.

"Those two are right crazy, and they gotta crew protecting em now, how we supposed to get em?" Another voice, a man's, whispered back.

"I gotta plan to get 'em alone I jus need ta know you'll be there with back up so we can take em down."

"They smart you know, even if you got the ship back they'd find a way to make you and me pay."

"Then make sure you take em out permanently." The first man said. The alley was silent, the implication hanging heavily in the air. Gil felt his blood run cold as the words sunk in. His fists tightened and his teeth clenched. As if a switch had been flipped Gil's normal friendly demeanor was gone. Anger rushed through his veins like fire. He slowly rose from his crouched position, his body seeming much larger and more intimidating. His eyes lacked their usual warmth, as he glared at the two men coldly. Silently, he stalked towards the men. Neither of them saw him coming until it was too late. Gil grabbed them both by the collar and slammed them against the brick wall.

"Hey, I couldn't help but overhear what you were sayin, wanna tell me a bit more?" Gil asked them. One of them looked absolutely terrified and Gil guessed he was the second guy because the other one was seething.

"Like we'd tell ya anything. You're that stupid kid that hangs around the octopus and the crazy ain't ya?" The man sneered laughing a bit. The man didn't seem to sense the danger, couldn't see how he kept digging his own grave. The second man could and he coward away from Gil as much as he could. Gil glanced at the scared man and feeling like he really wasn't much of a threat released him.

"If I ever see you anywhere near Harry or Uma I will make you beg for death." The man nodded and ran away quickly as Gil focused on the real problem. The guy seemed off put by the emotionless tone Gil had used but still sneered haughtily at him.

"I've heard all bout you boy and ya don't scare me one bit. You just dumb muscle, nothin more."

"You threatened Harry and Uma. You made me mad. Wanna see how quickly dumb muscle can get you ta beg." Gil grinned faintly as his fist connected with the man's stomach. The alley was filled with screams and pleads and the sounds of flesh meeting flesh for the next several minutes. No one who walked by the alley dared to enter.


Gil was almost late showing up at the chip shop. Harry, Uma and several other members of the crew were already there sitting around their table in the back. Gil smiled brightly as he entered, wiping the last bit of blood off on his pant legs.

Harry glanced over as Gil sat down next to him. Gil grinned back and grabbed one of the eggs on Harry's tray, shoving it in his mouth. Harry glanced at him, his eyes narrowing as he saw the drying blood.

"Was that?" he asked as Uma came out with a tray for Gil. The blonde looked down and shrugged, picking up an eggs from his own tray.

"Some guy was plotting to kill you two." The rest of the table quieted at the news, many reaching for their weapons. No one threatened a member of their crew, especially not the captain and first mate. Uma merely raised an eyebrow as Harry grinned again.

"Everything taken care of?" Uma asked.

"Course," Gil said as he nodded before biting into his egg. Uma gave him a pat on the shoulder and went back to her duties while Harry gave Gil the two remaining eggs on his own plate grinning madly all the while. The other people began to settle as the two who were threatened seemed completely at ease. Gil didn't know why they had been nervous in the first place. He might usually be happy go lucky, but threatening Uma and Harry was the one thing that made him angry. He was their protector. Always had been, always would be, till the day he died.