I'm short on time, so no personals, i apoplogize, but I do thank all my reviewers, enjoy this chapter. It's finally the big one! YAY! And I have my first game next friday, what fun. Anywya enjoy, will update asap.

Chapter 20

Bill hurriedly covered her mouth and pinned her down to the bed. She struggled and kicked, trying to get him off her, completely stunned by what he was doing, while not even fully sure of what he was doing.

"Shh, I'm not going to hurt you, just stop struggling." He said, fighting with her, but still not removing his hand.

She tried to bite his hand but he forced it down farther and pinned her tighter to the bed. She wiggled and tried to get free, but everything she did just made him hold tighter.

"I'm going to remove my hand don't scream." He said, and then slowly removed his hand.

She tried to shout at him but was silenced and stunned as his lips connected with hers. She lay motionless, paralyzed by shock, unsure what to do next. As he had her pinned she realized he had no shirt, his intentions became clear as he moved his hands slowly up her legs and sides. She wriggled and tried desperately to pull away, but he only held tighter. Finally she managed to pull out of his kiss.

"What the hell are you doing!" She asked, trying once again to shove him off her. "I'm your cousin for Pete's sake! What is in your head?"

"Can't you see?" He asked, in a hurt voice. "Rhia, I love you. I love you as more than my cousin." Then he tried to kiss her again but she pulled away and managed to actually move this time to the wall corner of the bed. But she realized she had trapped herself too late.

"What are you saying? I'm your cousin."

"Rhia, I don't care. I love you, and I want you." He said moving closer, trapping her even more.

"You've gone mad, Bill."

"Maybe, but only because I want you Rhiannon." He said and moved too fast for her to respond, he pinned her against the rough wooden walls, and a loose piece of wood off the boards stabbed her already injured back. She gasped in pain and tried to pull away but was forced harder against the wall and pain shot through her back, making her gasp more.

Then he kissed her again, this time trying to pry her mouth open with his tongue, she couldn't stand it anymore.

She slugged him in the gut, with all the fury and strength of her mother's punches. He recoiled and fell off the bed. But damage was done. The numerous lashings had made her lose more than enough blood the first time, and now was too much. She tried to stand, but her vision was going foggy, she saw the vague outline of Bill standing up clutching his gut. She tried to say something, but her vision faded and her world went black as she slipped into unconsciousness.

Bill caught her, and she was limp in his arms, something was wrong, her clothing was soaked in blood. He picked her and ran to the door, kicking it open. Mari was leaning against the rail outside and turned sharply at the banging thud and she saw Bill carrying Rhia, blood dripping from her back and onto the deck. Her wounds had reopened.

"Where's your sick bay?"

"Down there." Bill said hastily nodding.

"Ok, let's take her down there I'll patch her up."

They took her downstairs and laid her on the bed gently. Bill bowed out quickly, leaving Rhia in Mari's hands. Mari quickly began working on patching her up.

Outside on the deck Bill paced back and forth franticly as thoughts chased each other around his head.

What have I done? What was I thinking? Why did I lose control like that? I just stormed in on her like that, I just lost control. But, I hurt her. What could have happened, I mean, if she hadn't been hurt. I mean, she seemed, so vulnerable, so easy to take. I just wanted to talk to her, to tell her how I felt, but I lost control and went too far. I just wanted to have her to myself, and ended up hurting her. What if she's hurt bad? Then what will I do?

Then the door opened and Mari came out, wiping blood off her hands.

"Do you mind telling me what happened?" She asked, seriously, maternal instincts in high gear, she was ready to keelhaul somebody.

"I don't know," Bill lied. "I just went in to talk to her and I saw the blood on her clothing and tried to wake her. She didn't wake so I took her to you."

"I see," Mari said, still unsure of whether to believe him or not. She could tell he cared for Rhia as more than his cousin. This would make it interesting when they met up with David again.

"Commodore! Pirate ship off the port bow! Coming in fast!" Mari and Bill race dot the port bow. Sure enough, out of the mist the hulking outline of the Flying Dutchman could be seen.