I've made some weird error on my fic. It has two part threes and then a part four, then a part six. Don't mind the order of it; just know that I'm posting in order.
And now for my fic....
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Family Reunion
Part VI
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I awoke as I usually did, with my second youngest jumping on my bed. I yawned and streched, turning in the process to see the offending youngster. Lily, much to my dismay, was wearing Jack's pirate hat, all of the trinkets I hid in my wardrobe tied in her sleep tangled hair.
"Lily" I groaned, still wanting to sleep yet knowing the futility of it. "Take your uncle's trinkets out of your hair now. and give him back his hat."
"But Daddy...." She started in her whiny, 'I-want-my-way' voice. "I'm a pirate. I didn't steal them. I commandeered them. I'll give it back. I swear." Even with her hands behind her back, I could tell her fingers were crossed.
"First of all, I never said you stole his things. You did, which implies that you actually did steal them. Secondly, Jack's a pirate. Do you know what happens to the person who steals a pirate's things?" I gave her a sincere look. "they----"
"The punishment depends on the crime. For stealin' Uncle Jack's effects, I'd probably ju' lose an ear or a nose. Nothin' too bad. Pirate code of conduct says that only the most severe crimes will call for marooning or keelhauling" At the word keelhaul, her face lit up a bit too much, "or slitting of throats or...." her voice trailled off as she started listing to herself all of the forms of punishments that pirates used. At least that's what I think she was talking about. It was hard to tell when she was ramblinig incoherantly.
"Lily, please. I know all about the pirate's code. And your uncle won't cut off your ear or your nose. I just meant that you shouldn't take what isn't yours. Jack'll be angry if he see's you with his stuff. Plus, I know you're lieing." Lily tried to look offended, but failed miserably. " Now sit down so I can brush your hair." I reached to the nightstand for the hairbrush.
Lily hopped off the bed and ran to the guest room where Jack was still snoring away. I grudgingly got up and followed. My wife was already up and out of bed. Probably making breakfast. I followed Lily, only a few steps behind her. She crept silently up to my unconcious brother and snuck into the bed beside him. She wrapped his arms around her, snuggling to him. What was it with that girl and pirates anyway? Why was she so obsessed with them? Jack rolled from his side onto his back, mumbling about rum and his ship.
Within moments, Lily was nestled against him, one arm over his chest and snoring softly.
I closed the door carefully, not wanting to wake them up.
I noiselessly went to the rooms of my other four children. Erin was already awake, book in hand, of course. After a brief good morning, I closed the door and went to Jeff's room.
Jaff was still fast asleep. As was Ana when i checked her room. Sleepily I trudged back to my own room for a bit more sleep before my wife called me down for breakfast.
Besides, My head was still pounding from last night.
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