Hey Descendants!

I'm so up past my bedtime with work bright and early in the morning... But I couldn't leave you guys hanging.

We hope you're in the mood for fluff :)


Nearly dawn… Still the same night...

It had been a long fucking night. Uma yawns, stretching her arms high above her head as she walks across the plank leading up to her ship. She grins as her back pops. Her ship. She never got tired of it.

Her mother made her stay and scrub every damn plate, pot, and pan. Like you could even tell if the difference with the state of them. The early morning dive to collect shellfish was always welcomed, she might still be tired, but she loved swimming.

She was done though… And now she could devote her full attention where it belonged, her boys in the cabin, and the information she was hoping that they possessed. She'd been worried about Deez for the last six hours, and it was exhausting. She wanted to strangle T. Gil could protect that lanky fucks identity as much as he wanted to try, but she had known almost instantly who had sent her sweet boy into a protective tizzy.

She takes a deep breath as she stands in front of the cabin door, collecting herself and preparing for the fact there was a good chance her boys hadn't been able to get any answers. She shakes her head. No. She had given both her boys specific missions and they had yet to disappoint in that area.

She lets out a heavy sigh, before she finally slips into the room, shutting the door behind her as she stepped into the room.

Gil and Harry were sitting quietly in the dark, perched on the bed around a small lump in the thin blanket. Gil's hand was slowly moving back and forth, as if he were petting Shrimpy. But the cat was clearly sleeping in a crease in the blanket, as if the cat was curled around someone's feet. Harry was also petting whatever was on the bed, though his hand was more stationary than Gil's.

"Captain." Gil greets softly with a wide grin.

"Cap'n." Harry greets just as quietly.

"Ugh, please tell me you didn't find another stray? Cause that's a big cat..." Uma greets in confusion.

"Oh please Uma!" Harry winks at Gil as he slides from the bed, "She be ah pretty little thing-"

"Tiny too." Gil adds with a conspiratorial grin.

"She might be ah bit ah trouble when she be ah' wakin' up, but I be sure we be prepared for it." Harry drops to his knees in front of Uma, "Please, oh cap'in my cap'in, can't we be keeping her?" He begs as he hugs Uma's legs.

Uma narrows her eyes suspiciously, ignoring Harry after she shakes him off. She walks over to the bed to stand in front of Gil, but she stops short when she sees a stark white strand of hair peeking out from under the blanket. Her mouth drops in surprise before she looks back to her boys. "Is she okay?!" She whispers harshly. "How the hell did you manage this?" She immediately asks Gil, not having the patience for Harry's games right now.

"I picked her up." Gil responds simply. "She said she felt like she didn't belong, and I couldn't be leaving her after that."

Uma's eyes narrow into slits, "She fucking said what now?" She demands, unable to keep the hurt from her voice as she turns to look at her cousin with a frown. Deez felt like she didn't belong? When the fuck had that happened? When had she failed so badly that she could ever think that. Her brow furrows. Her fucking mother worked her like a damned dog- But it was the only way she could afford to repair her ship. It hurt her damn heart.

Harry grimaces as he stands and walks over to Uma, "Now now, it be soundin' like our fire princess here be missin' us somethin' fierce. An'nah there definitely be more story here."

Uma turns on her heel to turn to Harry. "Spill. Now." What the hell did he know that he sounded so confident?

"Woah Cap'in." Harry holds his hands up in surrender, "She were sleepin' when I got here, same as you." He quickly points out, "I just, Gil and I were talking, and it be soundin' like there be some shit sittin' heavy with her."

Gil nods in quiet agreement, "She was really scared… But she didn't burn me for bringing her here so that's better than we thought." He gives Uma his signature dopey grin.

"I be ah callin' that ah win." Harry nods. He wished he could do something about the bruises covering Gil's chest though. Hyades had clearly fought, not that Gil had said a peep about it. He just hoped Deez wouldn't remember doing it when she woke up.

Uma turns back to the bed, her eyes sweeping over Deez sleeping form again as she gently sits on the edge of the bed. Her fingers slip through her cousin's silky soft hair, delicately finger combing it. "Thank you." She says quietly to Gil, her eyes glassy from unshed tears that her family was finally safe where she could protect them, if only for a moment. She blinks away the burning sensation behind her eyes, unable to look away from the treasure of this moment.

"Of course Uma." Gil says simply, "I knew ya wouldn't want me to leave her."

"Smart boy." Uma smiles sweetly at Gil.

Gil can't help but to beam under the praise. "Anything for family, right Uma."

"Exactly my sweet boy." She turns to Harry and pats the bed. "What are you still doing over there you weirdo." She can't help but to tease.

"Soakin' up the moment of course." Harry smiles as he slides onto the bed behind Uma. He couldn't rob her of this moment, and was grateful she'd let his slip up drop.

Uma can't help the smile that lights up her face. For the moment she didn't care about the circumstances that brought this odd circumstance to light. She thought it would be another decade for sure before Deez ever agreed to come to the ship.

The three sit above the sleeping demi-goddess in happy silence, all connected to herl in some physical way; touching her skin, fussing over her hair, tracing her fingernail. It was as if a missing piece had finally clicked into place.


Darkness… An odd sensation of warmth and strangely back lit darkness… And a gentle rocking motion that almost soothed her back to sleep. It all was uncharacteristically comfortable.

Where in the underworld was she?

Hyades slowly sits up, her brow furrowing as she fights against strange weights holding her down. Was there a cave in? That hadn't happened in years, and she'd never slept through one before... But that still didn't make everything fit.

"Hmm?" Uma murmurs. "It's alright pretty boy, you're safe." She soothes, still half asleep.

"Uma?!" Hyades reaches out blindly, searching for the girl the voice belonged to. She blindly blinks back tears as she frantically searches.

Uma sits up, "Deez?" She blinks awake as she finds her cousin's hand and pulls.

Hyades lets out a soft yelp as she's pulled off balance, falling face first into Uma's waiting arms. She was fine with that, and used it to hide her tears. It was all she could do to wrap her arms around the other Uma and hope she wouldn't notice the tears.

"Sshh it's okay, you're safe." Uma soothes she rocks her gently.

"Hmm?" Both the boys grunt, both barely functioning as they woke up to the confused girls.

"I've missed you." Hyades hiccups softly as she holds onto Uma tightly. Yesterday was slowly filtering back, and with it the awareness of where she was. Gil had brought her to the ship. She was on the ship. She shakes her head, burying her nose into Uma's neck to drive the terror away.

"I missed you too baby girl." Uma nuzzles against Deez' cheek as she runs a hand over her hair. Her lips soften into a wider smile when she feels her boys wrap themselves around the two of them protectively. The way it should be.

Gil and Harry share a look, but both remain silent as they allow Deez to cry while they silently comforted her and Uma.

After several moments Hyades' tears seem to subside, only to leave her shivering against their hold on her. "I'm on the ship." She quietly states, not sure if she was ready to face it, but uncomfortable with the growing silence.

"And it's not on fire." Gil points out hoarsely, throat dry from sleep.

"Good job princess," Harry teases gently, "ya can be standin' on wood without turnin' it ta firewood."

"Deez…" Uma sighs as she holds her cousin tighter. "It's okay baby girl, we won't let anything happen to you, I know it's scary- But I promise you're safe with us." She continues to soothe her, rubbing small circles in her back. "I'm so proud of you for making it onto the ship. Hard parts over…"

"I didn't though." Hyades admits tearfully.

"Ya be here ain'nah ya?" Harry gruffs as he leans closer and nuzzles into the Hyades neck lazily.

"Yeah Deez," Gil nods from behind Uma. "Don't matter how, just matters what is…"

Uma turns to look at Gil, "Smart boy." She praises for the second time tonight, before she leans back into Gil's arms lovingly.

Hyades shakes her head, but doesn't argue. "How is it so dark?"

"Dark out curtains." Uma grins. "Let's me sleep through the mornin' so I can wash rinse repeat working late at the shop, and it helps with keeping people from peepin' too." she adds. "Not that it stops some people from waltzing in like they own the place." She adds a little bitterly. "But still keeps ninety-nine percent of people out."

Hyades blinks, letting her eyes adjust to the dark as she looks around the room, catching small details.

"She's talkin' bout T, not you." Gil supplies, knowing how easy it was to misinterpret things when you were scared.

"Ye be wantin' some light princess?" Harry asks curiously. "Actually be gettin' ah look at the beauty that be the Lost Revenge?"

"Yeah." Hyades smiles and slowly scoots towards the edge of the bed. "I think I'd like to see."

Harry nods and rolls off the bed, fumbling with a match book before he lights a lantern next to the bed.

"You have candles on the ship?" Hyades asks after staring at the light.

"How else are we supposed to see at night?" Gil chuckles at her lost tone.

"It's not as dangerous as yer thinkin." Uma smiles at her.

Hyades purses her lips as she stands and slowly begins exploring the room. Noting the care that had clearly been put into the ship recently. Besides the huge built in bed there were several hanging hammocks, a huge desk, a giant metal tub surrounded by large cups, and a long table with chairs and benches. In the slight light she couldn't make out much more than that. She slides her hand along the table top, smiling at the smoothness. It was much warmer than her stone table though. She takes a breath before turning to look back at the Sea three, "It's pretty amazing." She admits with a small smile.

"Isn't she?" Uma beams proudly.

Gil and Harry both snicker at her tone; Gil because she acted like the ship was her baby, Harry because she acted like it was her one true love.

"She?" Hyades frowns as she stumbles across the open room back towards the bed. Walking on a ship felt weird. But the sloshing of the water was quieter than she'd expected.

"All ships are girls." Uma informs her, "Because we're boss ass bitches."

Hyades' eye linger on the large tub, "Is that in case I catch on fire?"

The three of them look away in shame.

"T said that you always say to just put you out, and that it would make you feel safer being here." Gil admits after a moment.

"It does." Hyades smiles and looks at the three in turn, "Seriously, I don't hate rain or baths guys, just… You know… Deep water." She shrugs, "And I guess if you toss me in, just pull me back up or something." She bites at her bottom lip before she continues, "I might... I freeze at first."

"Ah." Uma breathes in relief. "And that's what the bucket's are for. Not planning on traumatizing ya on my pride an' joy. Just want to share her with you."

"I'm... " Hyades bites her bottom lip as she looks down at the comfortable bed she was sitting on.

"Tired?" Gil offers.

"I was going to say happy, but yeah," Hyades chuckles, "tired works too."

Uma couldn't wipe the smile off her face for all the wood in the world. "Then come lay down with us."

"Look, I'm happy to get a chance to see your ship, and gods, you don't understand how happy I am to see you Uma," Her face pinches in pain for a moment, "I've missed you so damn much."

Gil's chest hurts at the tremble in her voice, all but feeling the pain traced throughout her tone.

Harry frowns as he swallows hard. It had clearly been just as hard for her to say that as it was for the three of them to hear it.

"I hear a but coming." Uma pouts, as she crosses her arms over her chest.

"I can't stay." It hurt like hell to say, when it was all she wanted in this moment.

"It's just till morning sweetie." Uma frowns, "But way to ruin the moment." She rolls her eyes. "I was living the dream for a second." She pouts. "But look," She smiles, "You can spend the night once and a while… Spend some time with me while my hands are tied at the shop?" She tries not to sound desperate.

Hyades awkwardly dives towards Uma, unable to take the pain in her voice that so perfectly resonated with her own hurt. "Yes!" She agrees, dismissing her scared and dark thoughts for the time being. "I can live with that."

Uma can't contain the laughter that bubbles over her lips as she hugs her cousin to her so tightly it probably would have broken a normal human's ribs.

Harry leans over to blow the lantern out before the four settle back into the bed. Uma and Hyades hugging each other tightly as Harry and Gil protectively resume their spots in the bed.

Being with the Sea Three had always been a vastly different experience for Hyades. They were close; fearless in their capacity to care for each other. She loved it. Loved them.

She unashamedly basks in their warmth, in their different scents all combined together. She felt wanted. What had she been thinking yesterday? Of course she belonged. She belonged right where she was.

Maybe she just really needed to see Uma, or maybe the years of being denied these hugs had really taken a toll on her. She wasn't sure, but she also didn't care. Fuck Attila, she didn't have to belong to a gang to belong. She had friends. More than that, she had the makings of a real family.

She lets out a soft, contented sigh as she snuggles into Uma and runs her thumbnail along the edges where Harry and Gil's hands rested on Uma's shoulder.


And we're back to the fluff! (Whoot Whoot!)

Hey Descendants, how'd you like that chapter? We know we don't get to write a lot of Uma, but we absolutely adore her. It's just not interesting to follow someone with pretty much a 24/7 work week.

So, any one else out there dying of the feels? We know we are. We absolutely loved writing this scene. Any one else thrilled that Hyades is finally starting to see the bigger picture? Any one frustrated with T's seeming lack of it? Did you find the sea three comforting Hyades to be fucking adorable? Did Harry's antics towards his captain bring you joy?

Did we drop anything? We know you know! And it's hard to keep track of everything, so please help some bitches and call us out if you ever see a plot hole.

With much love and appreciation,

Dark and Twisted.