I do not own any of the characters in this story, except my barely mentioned fluff ball that will be mentioned more in this Chapter. Finally.
Note to Reader: Captain Amelia's last name in this story is going to be Rachette (Raa-che-et). I know that many different versions of her last name are out there, so I made up my own. Hope you don't mind.
Captain Amelia awoke to find herself being carried by Doctor Doppler through a densely wooded area. Jim and the ball of fur, perched on his shoulder, were up ahead of them and were carrying on a one-sided conversation. She sighed as a bit a pain hit her side and arm. More than even pirates, Captain Amelia Rachette hated being helpless. Of course she was grateful to the helpful Doctor and Mr. Hawkins, but she still felt useless and the feeling made her somewhat angry.
"Where are we?" She asked looked up at Doctor Doppler, putting her captain face on as she spoke. "Here." Was her slow reply, from the stumbling Doctor. Not quite satisfied with the response, but knowing that she would get no better answer, the Captain turned to face Mr. Hawkins.
"Hey Doc, look at this!" Jim yelled, ignoring the Captain's plea for location. He pointed off toward a large tree they had passed twice that morning and three times that afternoon. Doctor Doppler recognized the tree, for he paled slightly and sighed. "Jim, we just aren't getting anywhere. Maybe we should head for higher ground." Jim looked over at the Doctor. "You know, like they do in the old cowboy and Indian shows." Doctor Doppler adjusted Captain Amelia and strode over to Jim.
"You want to get caught?" Jim asked, surprised that the Doctor would what that. "No! No, of course not. I merely want to find out where we are." Jim's mind finally deciphered the Doctor's odd request and nodded. "You want to get to higher ground so we can look around. Gotcha."
"Excuse me. I know I am just the dying damsel in distress here, but if you both would tell me that you happen to be lost and let me navigate for you…" she trailed off showing them the possible solution. Jim bit his lip. Doctor Doppler just stared at her. "Fine, Ma'am we are lost." Captain Amelia looked over her perfect nails. Jim and the Doctor exchanged glances.
What else could she want? But before Jim even finished thinking, he knew the answer. "Doc, I think she wants an apology for… you know, what happened earlier." Doctor Doppler looked confused for a second and then it dawned on him. "Ah, that." He chuckled nervously and smiled a big smile.
"Um, Captain Amelia. Will you forgive me for, um…"? He had never felt so at lost for words. For kissing you. No, Delbert not that. For making you uncomfortable. No. That isn't what she wants to say sorry for. All right I'll give the entire story a shot. No!
But Delbert ignored the last no and went on.
"Amelia, I am sorry for kissing you, because that is what you want me to say, but I really am not sorry because I wanted to kiss you, but not the real you, I wanted to kiss the lady my mind made up, even though it was you too, but it was different and it turned out wrong and I kissed you in real life also and I wish I could really say sorry but I can't cause I love you and you hate me because I am a stupid and clumsy idiot!" his words came out so quickly that both Jim and the Captain's mouths fell open.
"Doctor." Captain Amelia ventured.
"No! I know you are to good for me and I understand how much I have ruined this mission and your reputation, I do not care that you think I am beneath you and I realize that you have no real affection for anyone, but Mr. Arrow and yourself! I am an scientist!" He had really no idea, how his last word became the loudest word he spoke, but in the end he was screaming at the cringing Captain and Jim had walked briskly away to save his ears.
Doctor Doppler took in a deep breath and sighed. Captain Amelia's eyes were the size of baseballs and she was staring at him.
"I never said you were beneath me, Delbert." She said softly, a lovely feeling of joy washing over her. The Doctor loved her! Despite the fact that all that was in her was screaming the wrongness of it, Captain Amelia found herself enjoying being loved. "I have real affection for someone."
Doctor Doppler could not believe his ears. She called me Delbert and said I wasn't beneath her! At least I think that was what she said. But whom did her affections lie with?
"Who?" he ventured, loosening his tight grip on the Captain. She changed her expression to a soft loving smile. Blushing slightly, she answered gently, "You."
I understand that you are all upset at this point. Goodness, you're thinking, this girl is one slow writer. The better parts are coming.
Jim peeked out from behind a purple tree and caught a glimpse of a pirate walking through the underbrush toward him. His heart leaped up into his throat and he almost swallowed it. Just when I was starting to think we might have lost them. Great.