~still Nate Pov

About thirty minutes later the guys showed up. Danielle was still asleep so I decided to carry her in my arms instead of waking her. "Nathan is she okay?!" "Yeah Doc. She saved my life.." I told him the entire story of what happened. "Well Eduardo and Russell got it pretty good so they are both in the infirmary. She doesn't have a bed for the moment."

Doc looked embarrassed. "She can stay in my room. I don't mind just check her out I think she has a fever." I brought her back to my room and Doc examined her and me. "She definitely needs to be hydrated and fed. I'm sure you can handle that." "Yeah ill make something for everyone."

I was walking out the door when Captain walked in. "We are going to take a few days off to recover from that storm. Id hate for everyone else to get worse." "The others should get up soon. Thanks captain." Both Doc and Captain left my room. I looked back at Danielle and left the room.

~Danielle pov

When I woke up I found myself lying in a bed. "The sheets smell like Nathan." I looked around the room and realized I was back on the Sirius and in fact in Nathans room. Christopher walked through the door. "Oh you're awake. How are you feeling?" "I feel okay I think." "Well you have a sprained ankle and you no longer have a fever. We found you and Nathan about an hour ago."

"Is he okay?" I was really concerned as I looked at Christopher. "Yes he's making you something to eat right now. Eduardo and Russell are in the infirmary right now that's why you're in Nathans room." I sat up and looked at Christopher, "what happened to them?" "After you fell in they tried to figure out how to save you and Nathan but a second wave hit them and they were hit by the stack of barrels next to the wheel. They haven't woken up yet"

That explains why a barrel came flying at me and Nathan. "I should go see them." I started to move but I stopped as soon as I heard Nathans voice. "Not until you eat your food." He came over to me and put the tray of food on my lap and sat next to me on the bed. Christopher got up and left the room. "Listen, I don't know how long you wont have a bed for but you can stay here in this room if you want." His eyes were red and I could tell he was blushing and it made me chuckle. "I'd love to be your roommate Nathan." I could see him smile a little as he stood up.

"I'm gonna make food for the others. Go check on Eduardo and Russell when you're done eating." He left the room and I couldn't help but smile. I get to room with Nathan. I wonder if he's happy too.

After I finished eating I went to the infirmary. Eduardo and Russell were still asleep in the beds. Russell's head was wrapped in bandages and Eduardo's neck and chest was bandaged as well. Christopher was preparing medicine and I noticed that Eduardo's eye patch was on the night stand. "Hey Danielle. I see you looking at the eye patch on the stand."

"Yeah… Christopher why does Eduardo wear an eye patch if he doesn't have a scar on his eye?" "It's because he has two different eye colors. He used to have a grudge against his father so he always covered up his father's eye color. But even though he understands his father now he keeps it on out of habit." "Huh… anyways how are they doing?" he looked at me for a moment then to Russell.

"Russell has a concision. A barrel full of liquor hit him square in the head and he was bleeding pretty bad but I think he will wake up soon… it's not the first time he's hit his head like this." He then looked at Eduardo and a concerned look showed upon his face. "When Eduardo got hit with the barrel it smashed him right into the wheel and part of the wheel broke off into his chest." "Oh no!" I instantly went into a state of panic. "Its okay Danielle he will be fine." I looked at Christopher and he gave me a warm smile but it didn't make me feel any better.

I can't help but feel like this is all my fault somehow. That was when Captain walked into the room. "Christopher I need to talk to you for a moment." They both left and I was stuck staring at Russell and Eduardo. I walked in between the both of them and took their hands. "I'm so sorry.. I-if I didn't fall off the ship, you both wouldn't be hurt." I could feel tears slowly coming down my face. That was when I felt Eduardo gently squeeze my hand.

I let go of Russell and went over to Eduardo's side. "Mhhg.. Danielle?" "Yeah its me.." I was so relieved when he opened his eyes and looked at me. Wow his eyes are different colors. Its so beautiful. "Am I dead?.. I must be dead you're here." "Wha..?! Hey! Don't kill me off so fast!" he started to laugh. "Haha good you stopped crying." Oh he's right. I guess he is nice at times. "How are you feeling?" his eyes were locked with mine as he let go of my hand and reached for my face. His hand is so warm and it gave me a tingling sensation.

My heart is beating right out of my chest what is happening to me? His low voice sounded gentle as he said, "Better, now". He began to pull my face close to his with our eyes still locked. Its like im in some sort of trance. Our noses touch when suddenly I hear Russell's voice. "Nhhhgn, oh my head hurts so bad!" He was groaning in pain and I quickly snap back into reality and turn my head to Russell who was holding his head.

"Russell are you okay?!" I was worried and went to his side. "Get Doc! It hurts... Dammit!" I got up and ran out the door. Half way down the hall Christopher was running towards me in a state of panic. "Doc! Russell is-" "I know I can hear him" and he quickly ran past me and into the infirmary.

I realized I was next to Nathans room and I opened the door and sat on the bed. As soon as my body started to calm down I could feel a sharp pain in my ankle. I had completely forgotten that I sprained it when I ran for Doc. "I think I should just lay down and elevate my foot." As I was laying down in the silence a million things rushed through my head. And then it hit me like a bus. "Oh my God! Eduardo tried to kiss me!"

I covered my mouth in shock and my heart started beating fast as I was recalling the events that just took place. I thought he didn't like me.. He's always threatening me saying he's going to feed me to the sharks. Maybe the medicine Christopher gave him is making him crazy. I saw Nathan walk by with a trey full of food for Russell and Eduardo. He was a little past the door when he turned back and stopped to look at me. "W-what? Why are you looking at me like that?" Both of our faces turned red and he said, "I-I'll bring back ice for your foot" and he quickly walked away.

Later on in the day Captain said that we weren't going anywhere until the crew had recovered. Russell was in a lot of pain, and Eduardo was in no condition to steer the ship. After things had settled down Christopher gave Nathan an examination and found out that he had a few bruised ribs from getting hit from the barrel and he had a slight fever. Christopher told him that he had to rest in bed.

But he also told me that I had to rest in bed because of my ankle. So now that me and Nathan are roommates I wonder if I should give up the bed so he can rest. It was already night time and Nathan walked into the room after cleaning up the kitchen for the day. He looks warn out and tired. He took a pillow and blanket out of his closet and set it on the floor. "Nathan I'm not gonna let you sleep on the floor." "Pfft your ankle is bad there is no way you are sleeping on the floor either. Take the bed." "Christopher told you to rest in bed. I wont back down from this so get in the bed!" I looked at him in full seriousness.

~Nates pov

This woman! I am not letting her sleep on this floor. She is just staring at me and I know she's serious. "Danielle, listen-". "Nope! Nate I will make you stay in this bed, do not underestimate me." I couldn't help but laugh a little at her enthusiasm and her eyes widened at me. "I'm not winning against you am I?" "Not in the slightest."

I looked at her thinking I could trump her stubbornness by saying "Well Doc said you had to rest in bed too so what are you going to do about that?" she looked at me for a moment and then started to blush. "We could share the bed…. I-I mean its big enough for both of us and Christopher wouldn't be upset because we listened to him.." I can't believe she just said that. "Okay." She looked surprised "W-what?" "It was your idea you're okay with sharing a bed with me right?" "Yes!" and with that she moved to edge of the bed and made room for me. Her face was bright red and I had all I could do not to blush. There was plenty of room for us in the bed and her back was facing me.

She looks so small to me, how did she manage to lift me on that barrel and save my life. I guess I shouldn't underestimate her. Her head turned a little as she spoke to me. "Good night Nathan." "Ah, Good night." I could feel my face getting hot. Nobody's really ever wished me good night like that before. I really liked hearing it from her.

I soon fell asleep but it wasn't much later that I woke up and Saw Danielle trembling in her sleep. She was clearly having a nightmare and she was muttering the words "No.. no!" she was covered in sweat and I started to worry so I shook her shoulder. "Hey.. Hey wake up. Are you okay?" She woke up and looked at me. She looked like she was going to cry. "N-Nathan…"

She buried her face in my chest like a small child and I wrapped my arms around her. "Hey it was just a bad dream. You're safe here now… I'm protecting ya so you have nothing to worry about." She looked up at me and I gave her a small smile. Ha, she looks cute like this. "It felt so real. I thought I really saw you die.."

She had a dream that I died? "Well I can't die. I have to protect you so I wouldn't die no matter what." She put her face back into my chest and I gently stroked her hair until she fell back to sleep. It actually feels nice to hold someone like this. And with that thought in mind I fell back to sleep.