It took a surprisingly short amount of time for them to reach Petalburg Port. Drew looked over at the approaching coastline, seeing it for the first time in a while.

"This is it." Drew glanced sideways, seeing Paul leaning against the rail on his other side.

"What do you mean?" Drew asked quietly, already figuring it out in his head.

"I can't be a pirate hunter Drew. You know that. So many of my friends...my family...are pirates. I couldn't risk it all and just be happy with a nice easy life. I like danger. I like adventure. So...this is it. I'm leaving the Rose." Paul didn't look at him as he said this, and Drew nodded.

"I figured. Reggie has a spot open on his crew then?" Drew asked. Paul laughed slightly.

"Even if he didn't, you know he would have forced one open for me. I'm not even loosing any stance. His previous second mate died, and now he wants me to take his place." Paul fiddled with his fingers.

"And what does the crew of the Poison Howl think of this?" Drew questioned. Paul snorted.

"Such a stupid name." he muttered, before answering the question, "They know me. They respect me and they wouldn't dare go against Reggie and the others." Paul chuckled. Drew recalled possibly mentioning to May that Paul was an orphan. That was a lie. His Dad still roamed the seas somewhere, but his Mom and Brother ran a ship, the Poison Howl.

"I would suggest sneaking off to the Cove when we reach land." Drew informed him. The cove was were pirates docked on Petalburg. After all, it's not as if they'd be welcomed in the actually port.

"I planned that."

Silence reined for a few seconds. There was nothing left to say. Paul started to walk away, but Drew grabbed him, hugging him.

"I'll miss you brother."

Later that day, May leaned over that same railing, feeling the wind blow through her hair and smiled. It had been so long since she had even been able to glimpse at her home.

Although...perhaps not that long. Perhaps only days, weeks, months... She had no sense of time on the Rose.

"You look deep in thought." May was so used to him just appearing out of no where, that she didn't even jump.

"Hello Drew. How long have I been out here?" she asked. Drew leaned against the railing next to her.

"So eager to leave us?" he joked, but she could see the bit of hurt in his eyes.

"No." she smiled, boldly running her hand along his cheek, "The Rose has a timeless quality about it. I was just curious." she informed him. He chuckled, grabbing her hand and holding it to his face.

"Curiosity killed the glameow you know." he smirked, and she could feel the movement of his jaw muscles under her hand as he spoke, making her smile.

"No actually. Curiosity was falsely accused, it was actually stupidity that killed the glameow." she stated matter of factly. He looked at her in astonishment for a few moments, before laughing and shaking his head.

"2 weeks." he stated, dropping her hand.

"2 weeks what?" she asked in confusion.

"You've been on the Rose for two weeks." he elaborated and she gaped at him.

"That's it?" she managed after a few silent seconds and he chuckled, nodding.

"It was two weeks packed to the brim with action, fun...and romance." his eyes darkened for a second and she blushed under his heated gaze.

"Land ho!" The moment was broken and May laughed.

"Wow, classic pirates, huh? Land ho!" she mocked. Drew shook his head.

"Classic pirate hunters actually." he stated, completely at ease, while May's head whipped to face him.

"What? You're pirate hunters!" she squealed, but before Drew could answer, she basically threw herself at him and he was forced to catch her, laughing.

"I heard land." Norman appeared and May jumped away from Drew, as if electrocuted. Or rather, tried to, but Drew held his arms around her waist and she stared at him with wide eyes, but she wasn't looking at her. He was looking at the fuming Brendan, who in turn was looking to Norman, but the man didn't even look at May and Drew, humming happily as he watched Petalburg Port approach.

They were finally home.

A/N: We're coming towards the end. But, I will tell you right now. There will be a sequel, but it will be ikarishipping. I will give you one guess as to what the name of it will be. Hehe.