Disclaimer: I do not own Deadliest Catch or the men that appear in the show. This is a complete work of fiction. However, Harper is an OC and her character, family, and backstory are of my own creation.

The fourth of July holiday meant no laptop so sorry this chapter took so long to get out! THANKYOU FOR ALL THE REVIEWS, FAVORITES, AND ALERTS! You ladys and gents are amazing!

And from here on out I'm going to put a warning on every chapter because whoo knows? So WARNING: MAY CONTAIN WONDERFUL SEXY TIMES

JAKEPOV:

Jake woke slowly to find himself alone in Harpers bed. He would have been bummed had it not been for the delicious smell of bacon and eggs coming from the kitchen. Jake smiled as got out of bed to get dressed. He found his shirt, but couldn't find his boxers anywhere so he just went commando in the sweats he borrowed last night from Harper.

The question of Jake's missing underwear was answered once he entered the kitchen. Harper was wearing them, along with his Cornelia Marie hoodie. It made Jakes heart swell with happiness to see her in his clothes. It wasn't a feeling he was accustomed to during the 'morning after', it was mostly a whole lot of annoyance and anxiousness to leave.

Harper must not have heard Jake walk in because she didn't turn away from the stove when he came in. Jake didn't want to startle her like Mike had the night before so he coughed a little first before wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her neck softly.

Jake was pleasantly startled when Harper she quickly turned around and kissed him full on the lips. She giggled when she pulled away, "Hungry?" she asked.

"Always," he chuckled. "Whatcha cookin'?" he asked.

"Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, nothing special," Harper replied as she flipped an egg. "Everything you do is special," Jake told her with a peck on the cheek, stealing a piece of toast off the counter and quickly ran away before she could playfully whack him with her spatula. "I'm stealing your shower!" Jake yelled to her laughing as he ran down the hall.

As soon as Jake got into Harper's bathroom and closed the door, he started the shower. Living in up in Dutch a few months out of the year he knew how long it took for the water to heat up. He undressed slowly, thinking of everything. His girl had been through so much, and yet she was so strong. 'His girl' he thought again with a smile on his face. The bathroom had begun to fill with steam so he stepped into the shower.

Jake let the hot water run over his face, reveling in the wonderful heat. He was deep in thought, which is why he probably didn't hear the door open, or the curtain get pulled back. "You want some company?" A very naked Harper inquired.

After gathering his composer for the briefest of moments he smiled and pulled her into the shower with a laugh, "Always," Jake replied as he had earlier, bringing her face up to a deep kiss.

The day passed with Jake and Harper barely getting out of eachothers arms for any great length of time. Having the day off seemed to have it's advantages. They made love multiple times on multiple surfaces in multiple areas of the house. They watched movies, took naps, ate food, and talked until the sun went down again. It was the perfect day, in every sense and Jake never wanted it to end.

But he knew, that in less than two weeks he would be gone. King would start and he would barely see Harper for months. Then it would be Opies, then salmon, and cod, then promotional tours and on and on and on. It was an endless cycle. Jake knew Harper for a week and he already loved her so much that it hurt to think of her waiting for him on the dock, and potentially not returning. It was over all of there heads everytime they fired up that engine and left. Eventually, the Bering Sea always wins.

'How long can I cheat fate before my luck runs out?' Jake thought to himself as he lay with Harper, who was already asleep against his chest.

He pushed aside his morbid thoughts and looked down at who he knew was the love of his life. "Even if I were to die tomorrow I would still be the luckiest man in the world just to have spent today with you," he whispered into her hair. Jake closed his eyes and fell asleep, only to have unpleasant dreams.

A/N: I'm SO SORRY this chapter is so short! I just needed a lil' one to getcha to the next one! (which will be longer I PROMISE!)