"How long should we wait?", Pippa asked. "Let's give them about five minutes. Plenty of time to at least get a heads up with things.", Haku said.
Somewhere in the Azure Sea, following the Evening Star, the Crescent Moon is sailing peacefully, with Silver at the ship's wheel, with Logan up in the crow's nest, and Eric checking the sails and the rest of the deck.
Suddenly, one of the torches at the side of the upper deck hissed and glowed, and Silver looked over to see what's going on, and his cyborg eye glowed in surprise as the flames gave away into a stream of fire, to the wall of the deck, smoking, but not burning as it then started to write.
Silver bellowed out, "Eric, wake the others! Something's happening!".
"What, what's...", Eric saw the message starting to form. "Ah, as you wish, Captain.". He quickly ran below and started to wake everyone up. All he merely said was that Haku sent a message and was wanting to board, but no other details since he was as much in the dark as everyone else.
Amelia muttered, "This better be good.", as she came out of her and Delbert's portion of the captain's quarters, and Delbert followed her, as the others came out from the crew's sleeping quarters.
They came up the stairs to the upper deck, with Logan climbing down the mast swiftly, and with a leap, he landed, following Jason up, and Emma exhaled, "That's Haku's writing! Oh, my god, the Congo is saved...That means Scar's dead, and the Congo's reclaimed by Shere Khan and his husband, Tarzan. Okay, looks like Haku's asking permission to come aboard. He's bringing the rest of the team, I bet.".
Amelia glanced at Silver, "You're the driver, Silver, what do you say?", and John smiled, "If that's Haku's writing, that means he found his dragon form. Alright, permission granted!".
Back in the Congo, Haku and the others watched the mirror, and Haku nodded, "Alright, hold hands, guys, in a line.", shifting into dragon form.
"Try to keep your lunch, I don't think Silver wants us to puke on the deck.", Pippa joked before the group went through the flames and ended up landing right on the ship's deck. "Woah, what a rush!", Adam shouted.
Haku giggled and flew with a flip before landing and shifting back to human form, and Emma grinned, "You got your dragon form and gift!".
Haku smirked, "And I am the smallest out of all our dragon forms. It was handy tonight when I sneaked into the fort and got rid of Scar permanently.".
Zuri nodded, "Yep. The rebels and us took care of the goons and freed the prisoners.", and Pippa smiled widely, "And don't forget that Haku actually is now in a courtship with Pocahontas, and in turn, Koda.".
Silver laughed, "Whoa, talk about an adventure!", before hugging Haku earnestly, "I know it's been a week, but come here, you!".
"Hey, easy, easy!", Haku laughed as the others all began to chat and all. "Anyway, since the Congo is taken care of and things should be good for the time being, we thought it would be better for us to come along and help you with Pleasure Island.", Zuri explained to Emma.
Emma smiled, "I really appreciate that. Pleasure Island is one of the biggest missions for us, and quite frankly, it's a dangerous place, if the stories and rumors are true.".
Zuri nodded, and glanced at Eric who's talking with Adam, and blinked, clearing her throat as she looked back at Emma with a shy smile, "Would you...?", and Emma, surprised to see her best friend suddenly shy and nervous, smiled reassuringly, "I got you, best friend. Come on.", taking Zuri's hand.
Adam noticed them coming and spoke to Eric with a gesture of his chin, and Eric looked back, curiously, and as the girls got closer, Emma smiled, "Your Majesty, I'd like to introduce you to my best friend and co-leader of the United Talons, Zuri Wilson.".
Eric smiled as he looked at Zuri. "Pleased to meet you, my dear.", he said. Zuri shyly smiled, "Nice to meet you, your majesty.", and Eric waved his hand, "No need to do that. Please call me Eric.", with a nod.
Zuri nodded, "Okay, Eric. I haven't actually seen your kingdom. What is it like?", and Eric smiled warmly, beginning to converse with her while Emma gestured to Adam with her eyes, and left the duo, smiling to herself. Okay, it's looking like the friendship is starting to go well.
After an hour of catching up and learning some sailing stuff thanks to Silver, most of the newly grown crew headed off to sleep as it was already like 2'o clock, due to the moon's position.
The next week was filled with lessons of sailing for the new members of the crew, mixed with chores of making meals, cleaning the deck, fixing the sails, and even a few watches on the crow's nest. Jason saw to conjure up games and music instruments from pieces of scrap and paper, figuring that with the journey being long, the crew would appreciate being distracted from boredom.
For Pippa, she was excited to sail for the first time in a long time. Back on Earth, it was perhaps one or two times on cruise ships or luxury sailboats. But she was concerned about Adam. He was perfectly well on the deck, yet antsy in different places of the ship, but he didn't have any panic attacks.
She wondered if it was some sort of mild claustrophobia. He probably got used to traveling through the lands and all...The castle was big, so he was alright...Between games and chores, he was kept busy, yet there was moments Pippa noticed.
The biggest moment she noticed was on one afternoon while everyone else was eating, and she was curious to find out why he wasn't in the mood to eat. She wandered through the rest of the underbelly of the ship, and she heard noises from a closet, thanks to her dragon hearing.
She got closer to hear and widened her eyes as she heard Adam calling for her name while grunting and growling. She then realized that he was handling himself, and she quietly left, wondering why it was the reason he's antsy.
Is it something about the sea or whatever? Pippa didn't go back to the kitchens, but swayed in her hammock, thinking...She knew it has been almost a year since the incident and the rescue from Adam...Honestly, she has been forgetting Creeper more and more, and is healing more and more over time...
She then took a deep breath, realizing that if she'd possibly die at Pleasure Island, she'd be a virgin...She listened to her heart for a moment, and she nodded to herself, wanting to face this annoying, lingering fear of hers with Adam's help..
She then headed up to deck and went to find Jasmine who's working on one of the flags in a corner of the deck, and she sat next to Jasmine, who noticed her, "Hey, Pippa. What's up?", glad that she is great at Earth phrases.
Pippa took a deep breath, "Do you still have the vials in your bag?", looking at Jasmine. "Yeah, I think I got a few...", Jasmine looked through her stuff. "Feeling seasick?", she asked as Pippa waved her hand a bit.
"A bit... never been much for ships... at least such a long time.", Pippa explained. "But that's not what I was asking. I was asking for... you know...". Jasmine looked at her for a moment as Pippa sighed. "I... I want to have a moment with Adam.".
Jasmine's eyes widened, "Oh, that's what you were meaning.", with her mouth in a 'o' shape. "Yeah... I guess... I guess I'm just worried about what might happen.", Pippa admitted.
"You think things might go wrong?", Jasmine asked as Pippa nodded, "I know, I know, after everything we've been through... but I'm just worried if our luck might run out here... this might be the most dangerous fight we're getting ourselves into.".
Jasmine looked thoughtful, "That makes a lot of sense. Are you sure you're ready for this? I mean, is Adam pushing you into this?", and Pippa shook her head, "No. I decided to do this, and as for being ready, I have been forgetting that day more and more. I know I can face this.".
Jasmine smiled proudly, "You're a brave woman, Pippa, don't ever forget that. And ask Jason to soundproof a room with that ring of his.", and Pippa nodded, blushing slightly as she understood why her friend asked that.
Pulling out one of the anti-pregnancy vials, "Drink this, and it will be effective soon enough. It tastes a bit sour, so have a bit of water after that to wash the taste out, alright?", Jasmine replied, and Pippa smiled gratefully, taking the vial, "Thanks, Jasmine.".
Jasmine smiled with a knowing nod, and Pippa headed to the kitchens to drink the vial and some water afterwards, and after that, she went to climb up the mast ladder to the crow's nest to ask Jason to soundproof the storage room.
Jason was confused at first, but realized what she meant, and was happy for her, and after asking Logan to take over, Jason headed down the ladder to the undercarriage of the ship to the storage room which had mostly been crowded with the barrels of food and all.
With asking his ring, he soundproofed the room, and tested it out by lifting a barrel, and dropping it, and noticing that nobody outside the room heard, Jason was satisfied, and headed upstairs to tell Pippa.
Pippa thanked him and headed downstairs to make some sort of bed with the tarps and such and smiled nervously to herself as she finished making it and headed upstairs to resume her chores for the day, waiting for night to come.
Eventually, the hours passed, and as watching the sun set, Pippa decided it was the best time to talk with Adam. If he decided to wait, she would accept it. Bit of a shame to waste the vial and all, but no harm, no foul. She got close to him after most of the group ate some dinner before the two of them were alone together near the front of the ship.
"Something wrong?", Adam asked her. Pippa took a deep breath and looked at Adam. "I was concerned about you earlier around lunch, and I was looking for you when I heard you.".
"You know you can always talk to me, Pippa.", Adam told her as she gave a small nod. "Of course, I know... I just...", Pippa sighed as she leaned over for a kiss on the lips.
Adam squeezed her hand gently as he kissed her back, and smiled, "I love kissing you, darling, but what's the reason?".
Pippa took a deep breath, "When I heard you, you were busy with yourself.", and Adam blushed, "Oh, crud, I'm sorry, I didn't want to scare you like that! I can't seem to help it myself lately... I don't know if it was the seasickness or-", stopping when Pippa pinched his lips, halting him from talking further.
Pippa raised an eyebrow, "Will you please listen?", and Adam nodded, and Pippa let go, and looked at him, "It got me thinking a lot, and in the end, I asked Jasmine for an anti-pregnancy vial,", seeing Adam's eyes widen as Pippa continued, "I am leaving that damned day in the past, and to do it, I have to face that little fear which means...I want to do it, I want us to be one.".
Adam didn't know what to say there. He just looked at her for a few moments before he placed his hand on her cheek, "Are you sure?". Pippa smiled, caressing his jawline with affection, "I'd never been surer than this, Adam.".
Adam sighed for a moment before the two of them kissed again. "I'm sorry this isn't exactly the most romantic place to do it...", he chuckled as she smirked, "Honestly, there could be worser places.".
Adam grinned, "Too true. Lead the way, darling.", with a soft smile, and Pippa smiled, taking his hand, heading downstairs to the undercarriage of the ship to the storage room, and she shyly blushed, "I had to ask Jason to soundproof the room.".
Adam chuckled softly, "Remind me to thank him sometime.", seeing the lanterns lit, and there, a makeshift bed of tarps and blankets. He exhaled, squeezing her hand, "We will go slow, darling, okay?", smiling reassuringly.
Pippa smiled softly, "Thanks.", before kissing him again, this time, intending to go for a full make-out. The two of them shared several kisses with each other as they slowly started to strip each other out of their clothes. "Last chance if you're still having second doubts...", Adam said.
"I'm not, are you?", Pippa replied with a raised eyebrow. Adam took a deep breath, shook his head, "No.", before standing back before Pippa, and smiled so intensely as he looked at her, "You're beautiful, Pippa Fox.".
Pippa blushed red, standing with her bra and panties on, and exhaled, "You're handsome too, Prince Adam.", with a smile. Adam blushed widely as he stood only in an undershirt and boxer shorts, and smiled, "How do you want to do this?".
Pippa brushed a strand of hair over her ear, "Side by side so we're equal...", before taking a deep breath, "But first, I want you to ravish me.".
"Okay... well, this is a first for me so...", Adam blushed as Pippa chuckled. "Would you like me to at least guide you for a bit?", she asked.
"If you want me to ravish you, you might have to.", Adam replied with a sheepish smile.
Pippa nodded, and walked up closer to Adam, smiling, taking his hand around her waist, and his other hand around the back of her neck, "Hold me as you taste my skin with your lips and tongue. Explore. Don't freak out if I make noises, okay?".
Adam nodded. "Just... well, just be patient with me... not exactly something I was trained for.", he said. "I doubt anyone could truly teach you without making it your first time.", Pippa smiled as the two of them laid down.
Adam smiled gratefully with a chuckle before following Pippa's directions, and went to taste Pippa's skin, exploring as he slowly came to love the incredible scent on her skin, hearing Pippa's whimpers and gasps as he found sensitive spots here and there.
Pippa whined, "Oh, Adam, more!", and Adam happily listened, exploring more as he went downwards, and as he passed the panties on one thigh, he can see it getting wet, and looked up to see the bra holding back the bouncing breasts.
He took a deep breath and headed up to touch the bra with his hand, and Pippa gasped even louder, looking at Adam, who smiled curiously. Pippa nodded as she reached around to unlatch her bra, freeing it.
Pippa panted as she felt herself fully exposed now as she blushed when Adam, almost by instinct, decided to start placing his kisses around her breasts, making sure to get her nipples a few times with them.
That is, she is not yet full nude, but she's exposed up there, and she gasped, moaning as Adam touched one breast with his hand while kissing and tasting the other. After a few minutes, Adam switched, and Pippa whimpered, gasping as she can feel her inner core bubbling as she's already wet.
She scrabbled to get Adam's undershirt off, and she took a long, appreciative look at his chest and shoulders before leaning in to ravish his skin. Adam groaned, whining and growling as she touched him everywhere as he kept kissing and tasting her breasts, feeling his manhood already stirring up through his boxer shorts.
Pippa whimpered and gasped as he put more pressure with his kisses and touches, and she pleaded, "Adam, please prepare me. Use your fingers.".
Adam paused for a moment before he nodded as his fingers gently caressed her skin. His hand knew exactly where to go as they slowly slid their way down her belly before they went right into her panties and his fingers finally touched her dripping sex.
"Pippa...", Adam muttered. "It's normal.", Pippa leaned up to kiss him.
Adam relished in the kiss, and smiled, "Okay.", and Pippa smiled, "One finger in first with the rest of your fingers above, think of it as simulation. Caress and pump at a steady rhythm, and I will tell you to add more at my request, okay?".
Adam gulped, "You sure know a lot about this.", and Pippa smirked, "I am a virgin, Adam, but I had lots of very informative books when I was in the mood, back on Earth.".
"Right, right.", Adam nodded, and Pippa kissed his cheek, "Go on.".
He did as he was told, gently pushing a finger in... though he nearly got the wrong one before Pippa let out a small noise that startled him before motioning that he needed to go a bit further below. He quickly found what she was meaning before she moaned out as his finger slowly started to penetrate her.
Pippa nodded as she wrapped her hands around Adam's shoulders, "Yes, yes, that's it, keep going.", and Adam exhaled as he kept pushing his finger in, hearing Pippa's moans and gasps, and stopped when his finger is fully in, and remembering what Pippa said, used the rest of his hand to caress and simulate Pippa's inner nerves, pumping his lone finger almost at the same time, finding a steady rhythm.