Chapter 12

Disclaimer: I do not own the Vampire Academy world and its character. This is what I would think happen if Rose somehow found her self in amongst Pirates.

RPOV

My duties had change since, my secret of being a girl was now out. I help Jack in the kitchen fixing meals. I didn't mind much. It kept me busy. I took my meals before the rest of the crew so that I could be alone and not have to answer questions and to get away from prodding eyes. Since last night singing for the crew. I notice a change in Ambrose and Ivan seems they are at my side more than not.

The captain had kept a moderate distance from me, watching from afar. Something had change between us and I couldn't put my finger on it or to what had happen. But we were different.

"Peanut, what's wrong?" asked Jack as he look at me with concern.

"It's nothing Jack." I said smiling a little back at him.

"Now, you should know by now you can't hide the truth from me. Now give." he said putting a hand on my shoulder causing me to look up at him.

"Really it is nothing." I said fighting hard the tears that were trying to form.

"Your in love with him." he said, it wasn't a question it was a statement.

"With who?" I asked.

"The Captain, Peanut that's who." he said as he then turn me to look at him fully.

"It doesn't matter anyway even if I was, it would never work out. So no reason to hope or wish for anything to mature here." I said looking down at the floor.

"How do you know this for sure, have you ask him how he feels?" Jack asked.

"WHAT! Of course not. Do you think I am that foolish to do something like that to get my heart crush?" I asked him trying to fight the urge to just cry into his chest I was stronger then this. I hated to show people that I was weak.

"How do you know if your heart will be crush. I have watch the Captain around you and it is as if he comes to life when you are near him. His eyes shine and his face glows when he looks at you Peanut." Jack told me smiling. "I have known the Captain a long time and this is the first time I have seen him act this way around a woman. You captivate him in every way a man can be." Jack chuckled at this statement.

"Well it is not going to happen. There is so much standing in my way just on my side of the relationship. You seem to forget I have two men chosen to be my next husband. Either I pick one or my father will." I said sadness in my voice.

"Doesn't have to be that way you know. You could pick one for yourself and after it is done. No one can say no to that lass." Jack said his eyes shining.

"I just don't know." I allowed that I had no clue what to do not any more.

"Well Peanut just don't wait to long. I hate to see you so unhappy and burden with this, with you being as young as you are." Jack finished and pulling me into a hug and turn me around and said. "Go get some air."

I walk out onto the deck some of the crew were repairing and fixing different things readying for our departure to England. A few taking naps. While others were playing cards or telling stories.

I walk to the railing and look down into the water. Thinking about what Jack had said about the Captain. Could it be he had feelings for me? Am I strong enough to admit to him how I feel when I am not sure how I really feel. I have never been in love, so how do I know that these feelings aren't just infatuation for a man who is the Captain of a ship and who save my life. Maybe some hero worship thing.

While deep in thought I saw another reflection in the water. The dark hair tall build with broad shoulders. I didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

"Hey Comrade. Whats up?" I asked not turning around just watching the water.

"I hadn't seen you today so I thought I would visit with you for a while." he said in a soft voice.

"OK. Sure is a beautiful day isn't it." I said I know it was lame but what else was I to say. Oh captain I love you with all my heart and can't stand to be without you. Oh and by the way, I have two guys in front of you I have to do something about.

"Yes it is Roza, almost as beautiful.." he didn't finish what he was going to say.

"How long will it take us to get to England from here?" I ask trying to lighten the conservation.

"If the winds holds out we should be there by the end of the week." he said now leaning on the rail by me.

"What's the Queen like. I have been to England I just never took the time to meet her." I said. I did have a bit of curiosity about her.

"She can be a bitch when she wants to be, but most of the time she just try's to care for her people. Some time she goes about it the wrong way. Still she has their interest at heart." he said as he look out into the harbor.

I was still looking into the water admiring his handsome face and god like body. Day dreaming of what it would be like to be married to him and be sailing off on to another adventure with me by his side. I had to distract my thoughts.

"What's her full name. I have only heard Queen of England or her highness?" I asked.

"Queen Tatiana Ivashkov." he said as he turned to look at me.

A small gasp escape my throat and my eyes grew large.

"Any kin to Adrian?" I ask looking not at the water, but into his eyes, I saw conflict, he was battling with something, whether to tell me or not.

"Yes Adrian is her Great Nephew." he said still looking into my eyes.

"Will...will...he be there." I said feeling the nervousness and feeling trap again start to wrap around me.

"I imagine he will be. He don't usually wander far from her money." the captain said with a little resentment in his voice.

"Is it true that when I step foot onto England soil that she can contain me until my father arrives to take me home or worst yet force me to married Adrian?" I had to know if this could happen. There was a long pause before he answer.

"I'm not going to lie to you Roza. She could hold you there until your father shows up. And yes she could even force the marriage between you and Adrian. But I have a plan in mind if she attempts this. We will just have to wait and see, what she does." he said trying to ease my overwhelming feelings of being trap...corner with no way out.

"Why can't I just stay on the ship?" I asked holding back the tears of fear.

"Cause that is not you. And you need to be there to take credit for ridding the world of Black Bart." he allowed. Did he not understand that I ran away from home so I would not have to be force to married someone I did not love.

"But Captain if your plan fails. I could be married to someone I hate. And be trap in a loveless union. Are you that confident that your plan will work. To take a chance with my happiness?" I asked searching his eyes looking for reassurance of some kind.

"Yes Roza, I am sure my plan will work. You might not like it, but it will work." he said his voice sounding sad and painful.

"Will you tell me your plan? Please?" I ask begging for him to tell.

He sigh and turn to look back out across the harbor. "We will have a mock wedding on board the Flying Dragon. It will be wrote down in the ships log and will have a document signed by all crew members on board that you are married and they witness it. And this will stop the Queen and your father in their tracks from forcing you to married either Adrian or...Dimitri forever." he said then turn back to me. I saw a gleamed in his eyes.

"And who am I to married Captain?" I ask shock of his plan to fix a problem would create a new set of problems.

"Well if it meet's with your approval I would be glad to volunteer for the position. Since I know the whole story and how the Queen works. Or you could chose Ivan. I don't think anyone else on board would be acceptable to the Queen or to your father." he said as he look down again.

My heart was beating rapidly and my breathing was fast. Married to him, could I do it knowing it was fake. No love or feeling involve at least on one side.

"This is so mess up. Just because some people think they know what is good for me." I said shaking my head bringing my hands to my face.

He reach and pull my hands away from my face.

"Roza, it would only be for a short time and then. I and Ivan would erase the records of our marriage and then you could take your time to fine the one you love." he said with the same sadness in his voice and a longing in his eyes.

"That's it?" I ask so shock that he could say that and not have any feeling about what he was saying. This just prove to me he didn't have any feelings other than one might have for a friend.

I turn and walk over to the Jacob's ladder and climb up as fast as I could to the crows nest and sat down inside and let my tears fall. My life was so mess up. A man I could be happy with doesn't share my feelings and is only doing this to save me from being married to some one I hate or to someone I don't know. Not because he loves me or has feelings for, just to help me out of one jam to put me in to another.

Noticing that the sun was getting lower in the sky I climbed down and headed to help Jack prepare the evening meal. We work silently only asking to pass the pepper and to stir the sauce. After the meal was cook I fix me a plate and left to eat in my cabin. As I sat there and thought about what the Captain had said.

It was a way that I could get my father off my back and the Queen to. And be rid of the two suitors forever. This in it's self would be great. Would it be that hard to fake a marriage to the Captain for a few days or even a few weeks. No we would have to act like we were married only in public not when we were by our selves. Hell I killed a blood thirsty pirate survive the sinking of a ship., yes I could do this for a while and then I would be free to go back home and be with my friends and family without the constant threat of father arranging another marriage. Yes this would work.

I stood up to return my plate to the galley as I enter the Captains room he was sitting on his bed with his head in his hands. As he heard the door he turn slowly to look at me. I smiled at him earning me a small one in return.

"Comrade I have decided." I said as I held my head high.

"You have Roza?" he asked back, waiting for me to continue.

"Yep. Looks like the Flying Dragon will be have a wedding after all." I said as I walk further into his room.

He stood up and walk over to me and look down into my eyes and said. "OK and who is the lucky man. Who gets the honor of making you his wife." he said with a tingle of excitement in his eyes along with some nervousness.

"There is only one who could pull off being my husband and that person is you." I said as I blush slightly at my words.

His hand reach my chin and lifted my face up to look at him again. "It would be a absolute honor to be your husband Roza. I will make the arrangements. When would you want to do this. It would be better if we did it here in Lisbon, instead of out in open waters." he said thinking about the possibilities.

"Tomorrow if you want." I said trying to be brave and show that I was OK with the deal.

"OK then I will get Ivan and Calico and the rest to setup for the ceremony. You do understand that as far as the crew, they are like everybody else, will have to think we are married." he said as he studied my face to make sure I understood what he was saying.

I understand." I said smiling.

"Roza the only ones who will know who can ever know is just you and me. This is serious if it was ever found out we fake this. Well let's just say I don't want to know what would happen. To you or to me." he said with so much conviction that it sort of scared me.

"I understand completely Comrade and except the challenge. It means a lot to me that you are willing to do this for me." I said as I step back to leave and go to the galley.

"Meet me on the aft of the ship when your done in the galley Roza." he said smiling.

I went to the galley and started washing the dishes from supper. Smiling that I had made a decision that would set me free.

"Someone is happy, I see." Jack enter smiling back at me.

"Yes I am happy for once Jack." I said as I chuckled at him.

"Tell me Peanut what has you so happy tonight when you were so sad this morning?" he ask waiting for my reply.

"I told him how I felt." I said hoping he would not see that it wasn't the truth I hated to lie to Jack he was a dear friend but I would so as the Captain had ask.

"And." he was still waiting excitement was bubbling under the surface of his expression.

"That my friend you will have to wait and see." I said as I put the last plate up and dry my hands. "I have to go I am meeting him." and left.

As I near the rear of the ship I saw him leaning over the railing of the ship staring off into the sunset as it was setting for the night. He had a tight white shirt on that formed to his well toned muscled body. His pants also tight showing a well made butt. His hair was down blowing slightly in the breeze. My heart constricted upon it self as I drew nearer.

"Hey." I whisper as I neared.

He spun around, as I look up into his face I receives the most breathtaking smile I believe I have ever seen in my life.

"Hello Roza." he said taking my hand in his and pulling me to him.

He look down into my eyes. And said. "I know this is not real, but I thought since it would the first for you and the first for me at least we could do was make it special for us." he said hugging me tight as I was left trying to figure out what he was talking about.

Then I heard soft music playing in the background. Turning I saw no one.

He release me from the hug and as I turn back to him he was on one knee looking up at me. With a close box in his hand.

"I had never dream I would be in this position. Proposing to such an exotic Princess. Not once had marriage cross my mind in my 24 years.

But it seems right now. That with all I've done and travel in my life I was making my way here to you. For this purpose.

As the moon is rising I want to stop it where it is now , and make this night and your beauty last forever.

Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide and I can guarantee that we will have tough times ahead. And at some point, one or both of us will want to call it quits. But at the same time I know if I don't ask you to be mine. I'll live to regret it for the rest of my life.

I would rather spend the short time we have...together than to spend the rest of my life never taking this chance of knowing you and be alone.

I would rather fight with you, than to give myself to another.

The feelings I have when I am around you is like the wind, you can't see it, but you can feel it all over. The nearness of you takes my breath away, and things I want to say I can't find my voice. I only hope that my eyes will speak the unspoken words to you Roza.

RoseMarie Mazur will you do me the honor and become my wife."

All I could do was look at him the tears had started to fall down my cheeks. And I was speechless. He had said the words and I could tell they were from the heart. I know he did not use the word love, but he did have some feeling for me. I finally found my voice and said. "Yes Comrade I will marry you for as long as it last."

He stood up and open the box reveling a rather large triple diamond ring set in gold with matching his and her wedding bands.

"You just happen to keep an engagement and wedding rings on board the ship?" I asked him giggling.

"But of course dear Roza, you never know when you might need one." he said as I saw a spark of knowing something he was not telling me.

He slip the ring on my finger and leaned down and place a soft kiss on my lips. As our lips touch a jolt of electricity flow through me heating my insides up and the tingling began in my stomach. I wrap my arms around his neck and deepen the kiss.

Then out of know were whistles, wolf howls and yelling, laughing sounded all around us. As we broke away from the kiss still in each others arms we turn to see the entire crew standing there all wearing huge smiles on there faces. The captain chuckle and turn to me.

"There is no keeping secrets on this ship, I'm afraid." he said as he gave me a light peak on the lips and turning around to face the crew with his arm around my waist.

"Men if I may have your attention. Roza has just now agree to be my wife and The Flying Dragon will have it's first wedding tomorrow. So prepare for a feast and such. I want Roza to have a Wedding Day she will never forget." he finish looking back down at me smiling.

DPOV

I could not believe it when Roza said yes she would married me even though it was a just to ensure that the Queen wouldn't do anything to Roza.

The crew was excited this was the first wedding that The Flying Dragon would have.

Calico Jack broke out the rum and the glasses and pour everyone a drink saying only one for tomorrow everyone was going to have to work hard.

I toasted Roza as she toasted me. Ivan and the rest of the crew patted me on the back giving their blessing and hug Roza.

A little while later we all retired to our rooms to sleep tomorrow was going to be busy.

"Goodnight Roza." I told her as I kiss her forehead.

"Good night Comrade see you tomorrow." she said blushing slightly.

"Aye, tomorrow." I couldn't keep the smile off my face as I went back to my room and laid on the bed, thinking about the wedding and the upcoming trip to England. As I fell asleep.

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