Thanks For Nothing
It was late at night and the entire crew has gone to bed including Delbert, Morph and Silver. B.E.N didn't sleep but he recharged himself at night time. Jim was the only one awake. He came out when everyone has gone to sleep since he was too embarrassed to see anyone after what happened that day.
Jim just stayed in his room, ignoring anyone that came into the room. Jim even refused to do work since he didn't want to see Silver or even talk to him.
Jim was standing on deck by the side of the ship with his head resting on the railing and his arms around his head but his head was up abit so he was looking at the space around him as tears were forming in his eyes.
Amelia walked out of her cabin and onto the deck to see him by the railing "Mr Hawkins?" the Captain asked as she began to walk over to him "Mr Hawkins, you should be in be-" Amelia stopped in mid-sentence when she had walked beside Jim to see the tears in his eyes. Her face softens slightly when she saw the hurt and pain in his eyes. Amelia looked up at the stars "it's about Mr Silver, isn't it?" she asked in a soft voice.
At the mention of Silver's name, Jim buried his head in his arms and began to sob.
Amelia looked over at Jim with a sad look. Not being able to take hearing Jim cry anymore, Amelia grabbed onto Jim's shoulder and span him around so he was facing her. Jim looked up at the Captain with tears in his eyes. Amelia smiled at Jim "back on the R.L.S legacy, you and Mr Silver had a special father and son bond. He gave up the life of a pirate to be with you and even though I still do not trust him, you do. Just because Mr Silver wasn't there for you this one-time, it doesn't mean he doesn't care for you" Amelia said as she gave Jim a small smile and let everything she said sink in.
Jim looked down at the ground as tears began to fall down his face but then he looked back up at the captain "do you really think so?" Jim asked in a soft voice as he held back his sobs.
Amelia smiled "of course" she said then began to walk off.
Jim wiped his eyes then watched the Captain walk off "hey!" Jim yelled out to get her attention.
The Captain turned around with a confused look on her face.
Jim gave her a small smile "thank you" Jim said softly.
Amelia gave Jim one last smile to say 'you're welcome' before walking off to her cabin.
Jim watched the captain walk off until she was out of sight then he looked down the stairs "maybe I will talk to Silver before I go to bed…" Jim whispered to himself before he headed down the stairs and walked down the hall until he came to Silver bedroom door. Silver had a whole room to himself while Jim had to share a room with the entire crew which Jim did not like at all.
Jim held up a fist to the door and was about to knock but stopped and lowered his fist while sighing "what if Silver is already a sleep… he might be mad if I woke him up…" Jim whispered to himself as he looked at the door then raised his fist to the door again "but I have to do this if I want to get to sleep" Jim said abit louder this time and was about to knock but lowered his fist again "but what if he don't want to see me…" Jim whispered to himself worriedly. Jim raised his fist to the door again "but I have to be brave and do this!"
Jim kept repeating these steps until Silver walked down the hall to see Jim standing outside his room, muttering something to himself as he raised his fist to the door then lowered it again and kept repeating it.
Silver just looked confused at Jim as he did this. Silver was not asleep yet because he was hungry so he went down to the galley for a mid-night snack. Silver began to walk towards Jim until he was standing right behind him but Jim didn't seem to notice Silver was there so he kept muttering to himself while raising and dropping his fist from the door "W'at are ye doin'?" Silver asked confused, thinking Jim has finally cracked and gone crazy.
Jim turned around to look at Silver with a surprised look on his face to see Silver standing right behind him "S-Silver!" Jim yelled in surprised then looked down both way of the hall to see if anyone heard him but it seems no one did because nobody came out of the rooms. Jim sighed in relief then looked up at Silver's confused face. Jim rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly as he looked down at the ground "um… exactly how much of that did you hear?" Jim asked, not wanting to see Silver expression.
Silver smiled then chuckled "I jus' heard ye talkin' ta yerself" Silver said as he chuckled again.
Jim looked up at Silver to see him smiling down at Jim. Silver then walked to his door and turned the knob then pushed the door wide open. Silver looked back at Jim who was looking down at the ground as if he had something on his mind "so… W'at did ye want anyway"" Silver asked, snapping Jim out of his thoughts.
Jim looked up Silver, into his eyes. Silver saw the sadness and hurt in Jim's eyes but Silver still didn't get why Jim was looking at him like that.
"Um… want ta come in?" Silver asked as he stepped aside to let him in. Jim gave Silver a small nod then walked into Silver's room "sorry 'bout th' mess" Silver apologized as he began to pick clothes off the floor, fold them then place them in the drawers. Jim sat down on a chair, waiting till Silver was finished before he said anything.
Silver looked around the room for anything else that was laying on the floor but there was nothing else so Silver grabbed a chair and sat beside Jim and looked at him "so… ye wanted ta talk 'bout somethin', eh?" Silver asked with a smile.
Jim nodded then shot his gaze to the floor, not wanting to look at Silver as he spoke "it's um… about what happened today…" Jim said softly then he looked up at Silver to see if he knew what he was talking about but Silver still looked confused and just nodded for Jim to continue. Jim sighed then looked away from Silver again.
"About what happened on the ship… during the storm…"Jim said, trying to hint at what he was talking about without saying it. Jim looked up at Silver again but Silver still looked confused at him. Jim sighed angrily then stood up from his chair and looked mad at Silver while Silver just blinked in confusion "during the storm, I fell overboard! The Doc heard me call for help and he saved me! You were closer to me then he was but you didn't help me! I want to know why!" Jim yelled then sat back down in his seat then looked up at Silver who had a surprised and shock look on his face "why?" Jim whispered, he had a look of hurt and pain in his blue eyes.
Jim waited for Silver answer but Silver just looked away, not being able to look Jim in the eyes "um… I didn't hear ya on th' ship durin' t'at storm" Silver said then stood up and walked over to a desk then began cleaning up all the paper that was scattered all over.
Jim glared at Silver; angry at the answer Silver gave him because they both knew Silver was closer than Delbert was. Jim stood up then walked to Silver and stood beside him and gave him a suspicious look "the doc heard me… He was farther away then you was" Jim said as he eyed Silver for any reaction.
Silver didn't look at him, he just kept picking up the papers from his desk "it was rather windy durin' t'at storm" Silver said.
Jim glared at Silver; starting to get fed up with all his excuses "the doc still heard him" Jim muttered but made it loud enough for Silver to hear.
Silver was also getting fed up with Jim asking all these questions so he finally turned to look at Jim. Silver was glaring at Jim and Jim was glaring back "th' doc must have better hearin'!" Silver yelled. No longer able to control his temper in front of the teenager.
Jim pointed at Silver metal ear "you have a metal ear! You should be able to hear from a mile away!" Jim yelled at Silver. Not giving up till he got an answer from Silver even if it took all night.
Silver sighed in defeat "alright, alright. You win…" Silver muttered. Jim smirked then waited for Silver to continue.
Silver looked into Jim's blue eyes. Jim raised an eyebrow, curious as he waited for Silver to say something "Lance fell overboard and I saved him…" Silver said softly, hoping Jim didn't hear it so he didn't hurt the young teenager feelings but by the look of hurt and pain in Jim's eyes, Silver knew the teenager heard every word of what he said.
"You rather save Lance then me…?" Jim asked in a soft whisper. Jim looked down at the ground, his bangs falling in his face.
Silver sighed, not wanting Jim to be sad; he lifted the young teenager chin up so he was looking Silver in the eyes "I would never let ye fall, Jimbo. I saw th' Doc headin' towards ya t'at I t'ought ye didn't need me ta save ya" Silver said in the nicest way he could manage without hurting Jim's feelings.
Jim lowered his head again and nodded slowly to show that he understood but Jim still didn't look happy "now, ye should be headin' off ta bed ta get some shut eye" Silver said as he gave Jim a small push towards the door then went back to sorting the paper on the desk.
Jim walked to the door but stopped in the doorway and turned around to face Silver. Silver just kept sorting the papers on the desk with his back turned to Jim and didn't even notice Jim was still there. Jim stared at Silver with sad eyes then he looked down at the ground as he closed the door. Silver turned around to look at the door where Jim was standing before he went back to sorting the papers.
Jim stood outside the door, still looking down with the storm that happened that day kept replaying in his mind "Silver…" Jim whispered to himself before he began walking down the hall towards where the crew slept.
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