Chapter 10

The first person Andi saw on the main deck that she knew was Philip, so she immediately went over to talk to him.

He was leaning on the railing, overlooking the ocean. "Hi," Andi greeted.

"Hello, Andi," Philip smiled. "What brings you here?"

The Lady-in-Waiting scowled. "The Captain made me leave the room, he's giving magic lessons to Emma today."

"And he wanted to be all alone with her," the First Mate smirked.

"He won't try anything...will he? If he does-"

"He's a gentleman, he won't try anything," Philip assured.

"Gentleman?" She scoffed. "Gentleman my ass."

He grinned.

"We're arriving at port tomorrow," he observed, turning away from her and back towards the sea. "It's in Scotland."

"Scotland?" Andi asked, surprised. Lord Daniel lived in England, why would the Captain want to tread so close to him? Wasn't that dangerous? Although, to be honest, Lord Daniel wasn't that threatening in her eyes.

"Yes, Scotland. Jax thinks they'll know about Emma's disappearence and have reward posters up."

"Does he really only see her as a profit?" Andi questioned quietly. She teased Emma about her and Jax, but if he only saw her for money then...then what? She'd hate him? She already should, considering the current predictament they were in. That she wouldn't want them together? Why should she want them to be anyway? He's nothing but a thieving pirate, a man not fit for a lady such as Emma.

Was that the life she wanted for her best friend? Out on the seas, not seeing land for weeks, knowing tomorrow might be your last, fighting...to be honest the lifestyle appealed more to her. Emma would never be able to live that life, she wants a man to settle down with, who will love her unconditionally and will give her a safe, warm home and food on the table every night without having to worry if he might return dead.

Maybe that's why she wants to marry Lord Daniel, for safety.

"I don't know," he finally answered. "No one knows what's going on inside his head unless he tells us."

"And what did he tell you?"

"That we're only keeping her until we get the reward money."

"Oh." Andi frowned. Shouldn't she be happy that he didn't like her?

"You seem disappointed."

"I'm not, I-I don't know what I am," she replied unsurely.

"I'm Philip," he grinned boyishly.

Andi rolled her eyes, punching him on the arm. He responded with a small shout of pain and a grin before rubbing the spot she hit.

"Tell me, what's it like?"

"What is what like?" Philip inquired, raising a brow.

"Life at sea! It has to be a hell of a lot more exciting than dresses and balls and other 'women' duties," Andi scowled.

Philip chuckled. "You're right, it is very exciting. It's nice knowing that there will never be a boring day, but it's still kind of scary knowing you may not live another day."

"Pirates get scared?" Andi was genuinely surprised.

Philip laughed. "Of course they are; we all are! But we'd have a worse chance of living when on the streets. Plus, everyone here is there for each other, we'd never betray anyone. Jax is a fair captain, we always have food...life is pretty great if you choose to ignore the outside dangers."

"How did Jax become Captain?" She wondered.

He looked away. "I can't answer that."

"Why not?"

"Because it's his secret to tell...well, I guess mine and Diego's too, but Jax is still a part of it and I know he wouldn't want me to tell you, and I don't think Diego wants it out in the open either."

Andi gazed at his slightly nervous face looking towards the ocean. What secret could all three possibly share?

"Have you known Jax long?"

He smiled, not taking his eyes off the water when answering. "Yes. All three of us have known each other since boyhood."

So all three of them grew up together? Interesting.

"Where did you go to school?"

"I didn't go to school."

Andi's eyes widened. "You didn't go to school? But-But your vocabulary...your words aren't shortened or mispronounced?"

"I'm afraid I won't answer that. See, this is part of my secret, but I won't tell you." He winked slyly, slinking away from the railing and walking across the deck.

"Hey! Wait!" Andi lifted up her dress skirt to jog after him. "You can't just walk away like that! I have more questions!"

"You can ask them as long as they don't have to do with my past."

She huffed, frustrated. "Fine! Um...what's your favorite color?"

He grinned, turning back to look at her. "Green." He continued walking again.

Andi joined his side, waiting for him to say something. When he didn't, she narrowed her eyes at him.

"What?"

"You're supposed to ask me what my favorite color is. It's called having a conversation." She crossed her arms across her chest.

"And what if I don't care to know?" Philip suppressed the smirk.

Andi hadn't expected that answer. "Oh," she muttered, feeling embarrased. Wait, why was she embarrased? She's never been embarrased in her entire life!

"I'm only teasing," he smirked. "What's your favorite color, Andi?"

"Black," she answered immediately.

He rose his eyebrows. "Black?" That was a surprising favorite color choice from a woman.

"Black is classy and it always looks good," she shrugged.

"Say, Andi," he paused. "Do you know how to protect yourself?" The thought came to his mind suddenly. They were going to a busy port tomorrow in a shady town, if Emma and Andi were going to be wandering around it'd be better if one of them knew what to do in case someone attacked them.

"Of course I do!" She scoffed, holding up a fist.

He couldn't help but smile at it, his hands beginning to envelop around her fist. "Don't have your thumb inside, like this." He removed it. "If you punch someone you could break it."

They both ignored the tingles at the contact.

"I'm going to give you some basic fighting lessons." He decided.

"Why?" She asked, although she was excited. A woman fighting wasn't acceptable in society, but she always wanted to learn.

"To protect yourself and Emma in case some guy tries to attack you. I don't know what Jax has in store for Diego and I, so none of us will be there to protect you."

"We don't need protecting! And what about the other port?"

"That was a popular one, with mostly good and a few bad people in the right places. This port you always have to watch your back in."

Philip was beginning to worry after each word spoken. Maybe he could convince Jax to have one of the crewmembers follow them? Or better yet, allow himself or Diego to walk with them? Or even better, not allow the girls to leave the ship?

But knowing Andi, she'll want to explore.

Besides, accompanied or not, it's always good to know how to protect yourself.

"Come on, I'll teach you in my room."

Andi ignored the other, not so innocent, possible meaning to that.

A/N: An entire chapter dedicated to Phandi :D So, any theories to the big secret? ;)

TTluv19: Thank you, that's one of my fav Jemma scenes from the show xD And I got no C's in any subjects, so I'd say that I did good :)

AhhItsSamantha: Geez, that's a horrible prank.

SharkSaver: He'll find a way ;)

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