I Won't Give Up
Jim was on the deck, mopping the floors. Jim had a sad look on his face and he just kept his gaze to the floor he was mopping, not even paying attention to the crew when they walked pass him and looked at him.
Jim mopping over to the side of the deck then sighed and set his mop down beside the ship. Jim looked over the side of the boat at the space bellow 'this sure brings back memory' Jim thought to himself as he continued looking down at the blue sky bellow him.
(Flashback)
Jim was talking to Morph and laughing when suddenly Jim and Morph hears Silver's voice as he walked up the stairs to the upper deck "Thank heaven for little miracles! Up here fer an hour an' the decks still in one piece!" Silver said mockingly as he threw a bowl full of rubbish over the boat.
Jim smiles at Silver, a bit embarrassed, but grateful "Um, look, I ah. . . What you did, uh. . . thanks." Jim stuttered abit because he was never good at saying thanks to someone but finally managed to get it out.
Silver looked surprised at Jim then smiles a bit "Didn't yer pap ever teach yeh ta pick yer fights a bit more carefully?" Silver said.
Jim stops smiling then looks down and begins mopping again without answering.
Silver looks concerned at Jim as he watches the young boy mop the floor with an angry look "Yer father not the teachin' sort?' Silver asked in a concern voice.
Jim looks a bit angry and upset, but is doing his best to seem nonchalant. Jim stops mopping the floor "No" Jim answers angrily then turned his back to Silver as he mopped the floors over to the side of the boat "he was more the. . . taking-off-and-never-coming-back. . . sort." Jim finished.
Silver gets a look of understanding mixed with his concerned one. "Ohhh. . ." Silver says softly then chuckled sadly as he walked next to Jim and put his arms on the railing as he looks at the teenager with a look of concern "sorry, lad." Silver said sadly, feeling sorry for the young boy.
Jim shrugs, but doesn't make eye contact with Silver "Hey, no big deal. I'm doing just fine." Jim says, nonchalant as he looks over the side of the boat at the space below.
Silver looks at Jim, inspecting him for a moment. He rubs his chin thoughtfully "Is'at so? . . ." Silver says, not believing Jim at all. Silver smiles slyly and stands up straight again, facing Jim "Well, since the cap'n has put you in my charge, like it or not. I'll be poundin' a few skills into that thick head o' yers to keep you outta trouble!" Silver says as he taps Jim's forehead as he says the last part but Jim waves him away with his hands.
Jim looks outraged at Silver "what" Jim says, he was about to say something else but Silver cut him off, still smiling slyly.
"From now on I'm not lettin' ya outta me sight!" Silver says.
Jim glares at Silver "You can't d-!" Jim was about to say but was once again, cut in by Silver.
"You won't s'much as eat, sleep, or scratch yer bum-!" Silver says, counting on his fingers as he said those things and slammed his cybernetic fist onto the side of the Legacy when he said the last word "without my sayin' so!" Silver said, putting his hands on his hips with a smirk.
Jim glares at him, in complete opposition "don't do me any favours!" Jim yelled sarcastically.
Silver grins and quickly puts a hand on Jim's shoulder, patting his chest with the other "Oh, you can be sure of that, my lad!" Silver said with a smirk as Jim just glares at him.
(End of Flashback)
Jim smiles to himself as he remembered that time 'Silver really did kept his promise… he ran me ragged…' Jim said as he chuckled to himself; remembering all the work Silver had him do but then Jim sighed sadly, realizing they were just memories and not the real thing "I miss Silver…" Jim whispered to himself so no one else heard him, not that there was anyone on the deck anyway.
Lance walked up the stairs of the galley to see Jim standing by the side of the ship. Lance sighed while rolling his eyes 'I always see that kid slacking off'' Lance thought to himself then made his way to Jim "hey!" Lance called out to Jim to get his attention.
Jim was snapped out of his thoughts by the sound of Lance's voice. Jim looked around then glared at Lance, not happy to see him "oh… it's you…" Jim said, annoyed to see Lance.
Lance stood infront of Jim then smirked at him "you and Silver haven't talked all day. Did you two have a fight?" Lance said mockingly, trying to make Jim sad since he found joy out of it.
Jim picked up his mop then began mopping again, trying to distract himself from Lance "no, we are… just not talking… that's all…" Jim said, nonchalant as he continues mopping without making eye contact with Lance.
Lance smirked then nodded his head alittle "sure…" Lance said, stretching out the word because he didn't believe anything Jim said.
Jim glared at Lance, looking deep into his eyes as if he was trying to tell Lance something by his look. Lance just blinked in confusion at Jim's sudden mood change "I know you're a pirate…" Jim says softly but angrily.
Lance looked shock at Jim for a minute then he snapped out of it and look around the deck to see if anybody was there. Lance turned back to Jim then gave him an innocent smile "what are you talking about, James. I'm not a pi-" Lance began to say but was cut off by Jim.
"Save it Lance. I heard you yesterday talking to the crew" Jim says angrily but didn't shout.
Lance looks shock at Jim again then sighed in defeat "I guess there's no helping it… fine… I'm a pirate…." Lance whispered to Jim so no one could hear him, not that there was anyone near them anyway "wait… if you found out yesterday… why haven't you told the captain yet?" Lance asked as he realized the captain haven't done anything to them yet or threw them all in the brig.
Jim sighed then looked down at the ground "they didn't believe me…." Jim says softly, still looking down at the ground. Not wanting to see that evil smirk on lance's face.
Lance smirk "oh… I see" Lance says happily "well… I will let you get back to work" Lance said, nodding his head at the mop in Jim's hand. Lance turned around and walked away, down the stairs that lead to the galley.
Jim watched Lance walk away then Jim turned around to look out at space with an angry look. Jim slammed his fist down on the railing in frustration while holding the mop in his other hand. Jim began mopping again but he wasn't sad this time. Jim was angry. He was angry that no one believed him about Lance being a pirate. He was angry that Silver spends so much time with Lance. He was angry that Silver didn't believe him but most of all, Jim was angry that he was losing his father figure to some evil, teenage pirate boy.
It was dark when Jim finished the work Silver gave him that day. Jim went to bed but after realizing he couldn't get to sleep, he sat on the shrouds, looking out at the space around him. Jim was just thinking about everything that has happened so far on this voyage 'this is the worst voyage ever… I wish Silver didn't come to me with that stupid map.' Jim shook his head trying to get rid of all those negative thoughts about Silver because Jim knew it was no one's fault. Well… except for Lance because he was the reason Jim and Silver were fighting in the first place.
Silver walked up the stairs of the galley which lead to the deck. Silver was going to go to bed since he has just finished cleaning the galley but he stopped at the top of the stairs when he saw Jim sitting in the shrouds. Silver sighed, feeling slightly guilty about what he said to the young boy yesterday and the look of hurt on his face. Silver walked over to the side of the boat and looked out at the space around them.
Jim heard Silver cyborg leg walk across the deck and it stopped when it reached the side of the boat. Jim sighed, not wanting to see or talk to Silver right now.
Silver glanced up at Jim who was now looking downwards at his lap, his eyes were closed and his hands rested in his lap. Silver sighed again, trying to think of something to say that wouldn't upset the young lad.
"Jimbo…" Silver said his name softly, trying to attract the teenager attention before he continued. Jim opened his eyes then look back at the space, not wanting to look at Silver.
Silver sighed, knowing Jim was still mad about yesterday and he wasn't even gonna look at him "I'm sorry 'bout yesterday…" Silver said softly, looking back at the space infront of his eyes "I didn't mean ta make ya sad, lad…" Silver said, abit louder this time but still rather soft.
Jim was starting to get angry with every word Silver said. Jim hands, which were on his lap, turned into fists, Jim closed his eyes tightly in anger.
"I just never wanted ya ta fee-" Silver began to say but was cut off by Jim jumping off the shrouds and onto the railing.
"You idiot!" Jim shouted, letting his temper get the better of him. Jim got off the railing and ran infront of Silver "if you never wanted to make me feel this way then you would have believed me about Lance and the rest of the crew being pirates!" Jim shouted in anger, letting out all his thoughts and feelings that he never had the courage to do before.
Silver sighed realizing how hurt and angry Jim was. It was clear just by looking at Jim's face. Silver reached out his human hand to touch Jim's shoulder to comfort him "Jimbo…" Silver said softly, trying to think of comforting words to say.
Jim took a few steps back to avoid Silver's hand since he was still very angry at Silver.
Silver looked hurt when Jim stepped back to avoid his touch "Jimbo… can't we jus' talk 'bout t'is?" Silver asked, trying to reason with the young teenager.
Jim shook his head so fast that it might of came off if it wasn't attached to his body "no!" Jim cried out, tears began to fill up his eyes but refusing to fall "there is nothing to talk about!".
Silver put a hand on each of Jim's should to try and calm him down and stop him from yelling "calm down, lad. Ye gonna wake th' whole ship" Silver says in the calmest and nicest way that he could manage.
Jim struggled in Silver's grip, trying to get Silver to let him go but Silver grip only got tighter until it was so tight, the young boy flinched in pain but he still kept struggling "Jimbo! Cut it out!" Silver yelled as he put his human hand on Jim's back and kept his cyborg hand on his shoulder.
"No!" Jim cried out, still trying to get out of Silver's grip. Tears were falling down Jim's face as he kept struggling.
Silver started to get angry at Jim for acting this way. For acting like a child. Silver pushed Jim towards him so Jim's face was close to Silver's. Jim was alittle taken back by the sudden force that he stopped struggling "stop…" Silver whispered. Jim looked at Silver's angry face then suddenly felt guilty for acting this way. Jim lowered his head as tears began to fall down his face. Silver moved away from Jim then sighed as he watched the young boy cry.
Silver put a comforting hand on Jim's shoulder "come on, let's talk in th' galley" Silver said softly, lowering his head down to Jim's level to look him in the face. Jim nodded his head alittle with his head still down and tears still falling.
Silver lead Jim to the galley with his human hand still on Jim's shoulder. Once they got down the stairs, Jim sat on an upturned barrel and Silver went and got Jim something to drink in the fridge.
Silver also got Jim a blanket since he looked abit cold. Silver walked over to Jim, put the hot coco on the table and the blanket over Jim's shoulder then Silver sat in the chair next to Jim.
Jim grabbed onto the blanket then put it all around him while holding it to his chest. Jim took one hand off the blanket to wipe his tears away which were now dry tears.
Silver sighed, wishing Jim would say something to break the awkward silence between them but he knew Jim was to upset and hurt to say anything.
Silver cleared his throat to try and get Jim's attention. Jim looked at Silver with the same hurt look and Silver felt a pain of guilt shot through him but he shaked it off and tried to focus on the young boy infront of him "look Jimbo… i…" Silver began but then sighed, feeling lost for words for the first time in his life.
Jim looked down at table then sighed "I'm sorry…" Jim whispered his voice breaking slightly as he felt more tears forming in his eyes.
Silver looked at Jim in surprise "why are ye sorry? I'm th' one who was never t'ere fer ya on t'is voyage" Silver said.
Jim shook his head "no, it's my fault" Jim said abit louder.
Silver glared at Jim "no, it is mine!" Silver yelled.
Jim glared back at Silver "no! Mine!" Jim yelled.
They both glared at each other but then they began cracking up laughing.
After a while, they stopped laugh and looked at each other with a smile "I guess we both 'ave been acting stupid" Silver said, rubbing the back of his neck in embarrassment.
Jim nodded in agreement with a small chuckled "yeah, what's gotten into us?" Jim said then smiled at Silver and he returned "so… you believe me about Lance?" Jim said hopeful as he gave Silver puppy dogs eyes.
"No" Silver said straight forward as he looked away from Jim so he didn't see the hurt in Jim's eyes.
Jim stood up from his seat which caused the blanket to fall off his shoulders and onto the floor "why not?" Jim yelled, starting to get angry again.
Silver stood up too and since Silver was taller than Jim, it was more intimidating for Jim "because Lance ain't a pirate!" Silver yelled, getting fed up with Jim thinking Lance is a pirate and for his attitude.
"He is a pirate" Jim yelled.
Silver sighed angrily then pointed to the stairs that led to the deck "ye should get some shut eye now" Silver said, through gritted teeth since he was angry.
Jim looked shock at Silver but then sighed in defeat and slowly walked towards the stairs. Silver watched Jim walk to the stairs then sighed. Jim stopped when he got to the stairs "thanks for letting me know I can always count on you…" Jim says coldly and softly but Silver still heard every word. Silver looked up at Jim to see he was already walking up the stairs.
Silver sat down in a chair then sighed "w'at's going on with me young cabin boy…?" Silver whispered to himself then looked back at the stairs Jim went up "Jimbo…" Silver whispered to himself.