Hi again!
Yay, since you're reading this I got another chapter up!
We're getting back to book four today as soon as Twisted gets here.
It would be lovely to hear from you guys. Motivation is a hell of a drug :)
(Seriously, send help. We're discombobulated with real-life and both desperately want to get back into writing.)
Thanks fellow Descendants.
Lots of Love,
-Dark-
Gil grins as he ties off the dinghy. Every part of him trying not to get his hopes up.
But he was finding it so hard not to.
She was awake! Finally! It felt like forever since the last time she got to come out, and he was excited to finally thank her. Thank his Angel.
Was it still her? He'd hate to greet T with disappointment. That would be a shitty thing to do.
But they still weren't sure how it worked. And it was so rare that she came out. He bites his lip. What if they'd come back too late and she was sleeping again?
"Steady on my side." He grins at Harry.
"Aye lad, I be ah gettin' her steady on me side as well." Harry chuckles as he loops his final knot.
"Go on," Deez grins as she playfully shoos him, "Harry can help me out. Go talk to her."
"Aye Sweet Boy, I can be ah tendin' our Treasure here." Harry ruffles her hair.
"Are you guys sure?" Gil asks doing his best not to bounce and failing miserably.
"Go on, I know you've been excited." Deez smiles up at him.
"Thank you." He beams before he leans down and claims her lips in his appreciation, breaking the kiss when Harry clears his throat.
"So, ya be abandon'in wantin' ta talk ta be ah makin' out with the Baby Girl then?" He teasingly turns to leave the dinghy, "I ain'nah judgin', just be ah checkin'."
"Right," Gil chuckles, "I'mma go do that." He jumps out of the dinghy after one last kiss with Deez, before he races for the cabin. Without thinking he flings open the door and skids to a halt, his eyes sweeping the room.
"Gil, you weren't raised in the wild." Uma shakes her head as she looks up from her book, "Shut the door."
"Right, sorry." He grins sheepishly before he quickly shuts the door behind him.
Uma grins as she turns back to Faustina, "That's alright Sweet Boy, I think I know why you're so excited."
"It's still her then?" He asks bouncing on his heels.
Uma nods before she points to the other end of the table, where he could just make out the top of a redhead trying to disappear under the table.
Gil tilts his head in confusion, why was she trying to- Oh. He turns back to the door he'd nearly taken off the hinges in his excitement. He takes a deep breath and tries to calm himself down. He clears his throat before he carefully pads his way over to her.
His whole body was trembling in barely contained delight.
Years.
He'd wanted to talk to her, thank her, for years.
He was doing his best to remember how skittish she could be. Remember that she preferred quiet conversations. How she would jump if anything happened too suddenly.
But that all goes out the porthole when he's within hugging distance.
He grins as he scoops her up with a rumbling laugh and presses her to his chest, nuzzling happily against her hair. "It's you!"
Faustina's eyes widen to the size of globes as she stares up at him in surprise, her hands instantly shooting around his neck for support. "W-What!?" She stutters in confusion.
"You! You're you. You're the one I was lookin' for." Gil laughs deeply, "And I found you. Or you found us, but now I know it's you."
Faustina blinks before she smiles widely. "Oh!" She giggles. "Deez and- You really remembered?"
"How could I forget you?" He pouts, "You were the nicest, kindest person to pop out of nowhere I ever met. And you weren't mean about anything. And you helped me." He hugs her tighter, "You called me pretty, and I know I got upset at the time, but then Uma started calling Harry Pretty Boy, so I wanted to thank you for that too, even though I think I made you feel bad. I uh- I didn't know boys could be pretty and it not be a bad thing."
Faustina stares at him in awe before she hides her face in his shoulder. "It's really not-" She mumbles. "I just- it hurt to see you like that."
"See." He turns towards Uma, "I told you she was the prettiest, sweetest girl. I told you you'd want to meet her, that you'd like her. Uma, I found her."
Uma chuckles, "Aye, that you did." She smiles widely. "But I feel like it's more like she found you. Three times, I think if we count Dagger."
Gil chuckles happily, "Well yeah, but I didn't know that." He bumps his chin lightly to her head, "Did you know who I was and just weren't saying anything?"
"I uh- I'm sorry." She squeaks. "I asked T to find you… And look out for you…"
"Why are ya sorry?" He twists back and forth with her in his arms.
"Because I didn't know we weren't siblings at the time." Faustina chews her lip as she looks everywhere but at him wringing her hands nervously behind his neck.
"That's okay, ya didn't know. But, you're okay. I was so worried you died or something, and come to find out you were with T, except ya didn't know that was how it worked, and that's okay." He kisses the top of her head, "I'm just so happy I got to talk to you again. Cause thank you! Thank you! All I ever wanted was to thank you, cause I didn't that night."
Faustina's face matches her hair as she shakes her head. "I should be the one thanking you." She objects softly. "You were the first person I ever talked to outside of- I just, you were so sweet- I don't think I would've kept watching if that had gone bad and Father had been right…"
"We can thank each other then." He couldn't help peppering kisses on the top of her head, "Cause that makes me happy. I've known you the longest, and I've wanted you to meet Uma for forever, 'cause I knew she'd like you too."
Uma chuckles, hands pressed over her chest as her brown eyes shine with mirth. "Ya weren't wrong Sweet Boy."
"I know right!" He laughs again, "It feels so good to be right."
"You're right a lot." Faustina corrects him gently.
"I tell him that all the time, Faustina," Deez chuckles as Harry closes the door behind him, "he doesn't believe me either."
Faustina ducks her head back into Gil's shoulder.
"But not right like this right!" Gil beams as he bounces giddily.
"Aye Sweet Boy, this be ah thing ya be ah bein' right 'bout fer years now." Harry chuckles as he walks over to sling an arm over Uma's shoulder, "What ya be ah thinkin' 'bout Sweet Boy's angel now?"
"That crow isn't nearly as hard to swallow as I thought," Uma admits with a light laugh.
Gil smiles as he nuzzles against Faustina before he frowns, "Oops, do you want me to put you down? I got really excited and didn't think about it."
"It's okay," Faustina whispers still hiding in the crook of his neck. "I'm excited too. I'm happy you remember. That day meant a lot to me."
"Me too." He assures her, working all over again to control his volume. "And seriously, every time I left the ship, I always tried to look for you. Even now," He frowns before he chuckles again, "it's a habit that's gonna be hard to break."
Faustina pats his shoulder, "Sorry for never telling T to let you know I was okay… That seems cruel. I just didn't know you remembered."
Gil grins as he looks over at Deez, "Nah, don't be sorry. I really like the way I found out."
Deez beams at him from where she had joined Uma and Harry with the camera in her hand, "Do you guys mind?"
"Please!?" Gil bounces happily.
"No?" Faustina responds softly, still not looking up.
Deez chuckles before the flash flares dimly several times. "I already sent the notebook full of stories and pictures." She pouts before she shrugs, "Guess I'll just have to start another." She grins happily as she waves the pictures.
"Aye." Uma grins down at Deez, "That probably for the best."
Gil chuckles as he bounds over to them happily, "I wanna see! I wanna see!"
"Sweet Boy, ya be ah givin' Faustina ah glimpse o' what sailin' be ah feelin' like." Harry chuckles as he steadies him with a hand on his shoulders, "Ya be ah smilin' more than a fish who be ah gettin' a fat worm with no hook."
"I can't help it!" Gil beams, "She's real! Told you," He sticks out his tongue at Harry.
Uma rolls her lips over her teeth, "I'm sorry I ever doubted ya Sweet Boy."
Gil turns to look at Uma, "Yeah, but you weren't mean about it Uma."
Deez playfully swats Harry's thigh, "I do remember you being really mean about everything back then."
Harry sighs, "Aye, but it ain'nah bein' somethin' I be proud o', just so ya all be ah knowin'."
Gil chuckles as he shifts to hold Faustina's weight on one arm so he can ruffle Harry's hair. "I know." He grins, not thinking as he moves his hand to grab Faustina's hips. "But I knew she had to be real. And bam-" He holds her up proudly, showcasing her to them. " Proof!"
Harry, Uma, and Deez chuckle at the high pitched squeak that leaves her lips at the sudden motion before she covers her face.
"How about we switch Faustina out with someone who has more experience with Gil's movements."
Harry holds one hand up, "I be ah hearin' ya Uma." He bends, quickly snapping Deez up in his arms before he holds her up as she giggles, "I be offerin' ah trade." He teases as he walks up to Gil like he was a merchant on the docks, "One gigglin' Treasure for me Fortune. It be ah deal for the both o' us ta be sure."
Gil smiles sheepishly as he nods, "Deal." He chuckles self-consciously, "Sorry Faustina." He blushes as he looks down at her.
"I-it's okay," Faustina assures him softly, nonetheless she turns to Harry with a grateful smile.
Deez passes Faustina one of the pictures in her hand before he and Harry make their trade.
Gil grins as he squeezes Deez to his chest, just as happy though his eyes never leave Faustina. "You're a really silly angel, not thinking you belong with us." He reprimands gently.
"I doubt she still feels like that Gil, it's really hard to argue with you," Deez chuckles as she holds up a picture for him, "especially when you're so happy." She gets out between him bouncing her in his arms with poorly contained excitement.
Faustina nods from her new hiding place in Harry's shoulder. Both hands tucked between them holding the picture to her chest protectively.
Uma laughs before she reaches for the pictures and takes the camera. "How about I just hold on to these for a sec."
"Aye." Harry chuckles. "It be the happiest I be ah seein' ya since ya be bringin' back our Baby Girl. Ya just be havin' the energy ta be showin' it this round." He winks at him.
Deez smiles before she manages to hook her arm around his neck, stilling herself long enough to kiss him deeply.
He pauses as he kisses her back exuberantly, adjusting his hold on her to squeeze her to his chest tightly.
Harry clears his throat again.
"Oh shush you." Uma waves him off before she snaps a picture.
Faustina lifts her head just enough to see what was happening before she smiles and turns in Harry's arms to lean against him and watch the two.
When his lungs feel like fire he releases her and pants with a wide grin on his lips before he looks around the room. Even in his daze appreciating the fact he was surrounded by everything he'd ever wanted.
Harry chuckles, "Sweet Boy." He gives him a lazy salute, "Looks like the Baby Girl can be ah stealing yer breath like ya can be ah stealin' her thoughts."
His chuckle rumbles through him as he nods his head. He hadn't felt this happy in a while, so thoroughly excited with a discovery. "I thought we were celebrating'?"
Uma chuckles as she turns to Faustina and runs her fingers through her hair, "Aye, we are. But I don't think any of us were willing to get between you and that level of excitement."
"Though we did swiftly be ah offerin' ya the Treasure," Harry snorts, "ta be savin' this particular Beauty Girl o' mine."
Gil tilts his head slightly when he catches Faustina wince away from the name before he shakes it off. He'd drawn enough attention to her tonight. He'd ask Uma about it later. "It's a fair trade." He grins as he nuzzles into Deez's hair unable to contain himself.
"I like your energy." Deez grins.
"You think he's excited now?" Uma snorts, "Wait for this." She winks. "Who wants some rum?"
Deez quickly wraps her arms around his neck as he whoops and bounces on the balls of his feet.
Even he's not sure which of them are louder as he and Harry cry out 'me'.
"Gil can have mine." Deez sticks her tongue out once he settles, "It's gross."
Uma grins, "And probably wasted on you." She sticks out her tongue. "Miss burns through the sleep drink in two hours."
"I bet she can'nah even be gettin' drunk." Harry chuckles.
"Sorry Deez," Gil pouts for her as he adjusts her on his hip and races over to the table where Uma was pouring out four glasses.
"Can I still have a glass with water in it?" Deez asks as she and Gil settle into a seat, "I like when you guys clink the glasses together."
"Of course Baby Girl." Uma grins at her, as she pulls out a fifth chipped shot glass.
"Water?" Harry rolls his eyes, "Uma, we be ah needin' ta be findin' somethin' she can be ah drinkin' or it just ain'nah bein' fair."
"I've got something that might make her tipsy for a minute or two..." Faustina offers hesitantly.
"It would be ah bein' fun ta be seein' that." Harry bites his lip as he looks up at Uma.
"You're the one that made the sleep drink though, right?"
Faustina nods, a soft smile on her lips. "That's too gross too?"
Deez purses her lips before she nods.
Faustina chuckles lightly, "It's an acquired taste."
"No thanks. Once was enough and then I got dosed again." She shakes her head before she looks up at him.
He grins as he runs a hand through her hair, "You weren't supposed to be here." He shrugs. "But it was worth it to see you." He catches her lips and kisses her deeply.
They both easily ignore the dim flash of light.
"True," Deez whispers against him before she turns in his lap to face him without breaking the contact.
"Aye, that be bein' impressive." Harry chuckles.
He and Deez snort at the same time, effectively breaking their kiss.
"Bottoms up." Uma grins as she pushes filled glasses towards each of them.
"To Faustina!" Harry cheers, "Our mighty Guardian and Fortune that finally be understandin' how much we be ah lovin' her an' needin' her." He chuckles as he tugs her to him before he plops down in his seat, catching her easily.
He grins as he picks up his glass, after handing Deez hers. "To our Angel!" He cheers jovially.
"To Faustina and her amazing stories," Deez adds with a smile.
"To our Beautiful Girl!" Uma grins widely.
"To family," Faustina adds, her voice barely audible as her face darkens to match the color of her hair once more.
They all hold their glasses out, lightly hitting them together before they tip their shots back.
They all turn to watch Faustina, waiting to see her reaction.
But she just mimics them delicately as they slam their shot glasses back down on the table.
She blinks as she finds herself the center of attention again and drops her eyes. "Spicy?" She squirms in discomfort.
Harry chuckles before he presses a kiss to her temple. "Aye, it be me best-spiced rum."
Deez frowns as she leans closer to sniff his lips.
He grins as he kisses her. "Taste better second hand?" He chuckles. Happy when he sees Uma pouring them all a second round.
"Yeah, you just taste like the spices." Deez giggles, "Much better."
He smiles before he kisses her again, unable to stop himself. How she could be so adorable in one moment, and so sexy in the next was beyond him but he loved the ride.
He breaks the kiss when Uma pushes their glasses back to them.
"To the Revenge." Uma holds up her glass, as everyone clinked their glasses together for Deez's amusement. Each of them slams their glasses down but Deez and Faustina.
"So, Uma. We be ah havin' family time ta be ah celebratin' the celebratin'?" Harry grins hopefully as he rubs a hand up and down Faustina's arm.
Uma looks around the table with a grin before her eyes land on him and Deez. "Don't know, Deez you down or you still sore from last night?"
"Sore?" Deez frowns in confusion.
Uma laughs lightly, "So, that's a no." She grins, "You up for more family time then?"
He grins at Harry's pout.
"Wait, ya don'nah be ah meanin' ya be ah goin' all the way without us mate?" Harry tilts his head.
"Yep." He grins wider, "Like seven times."
"Eight." Deez frowns, "Would have been nine but we had to work on the hammer too."
Uma snorts at the look of shock on Harry's face as she pours Faustina a third drink into her slowly offered shot glass.
"Eight an' it would ah been bein' nine she be ah sayin' with them innocent lookin' eyes an' lips." Harry shakes his head.
"I know right." Gil grins boyishly.
"Sweet Boy must ah' been right gentle if ya ain'nah even knowin' ya could be sore."
"Agonizingly so the first time." Deez whines.
Harry slowly nods his head, "Well aye then." He turns to Uma, "Please Uma, be comin' on, ya ain'nah even curious 'bout that?" He gestures to him and Deez with his free hand.
"I don't know-" Uma smiles wickedly, as she turns her attention to Faustina "Do you m-"
Faustina quickly shakes her head before she can finish.
"Well, if Faustina doesn't mind-" Uma sighs slowly before she shifts her shoulders, "I guess-" She teases as she shifts her shoulders again, "we can have some fun." She slides the bottle over to Faustina. "You're done at four."
Faustina smiles softly and nods. "Aye."
"Look-it me Pirate Princess." Harry chuckles as he squeezes her to him.
Faustina puts down her mostly full third glass with a giggle as she nuzzles into him.
Gil frowns when he notices Deez staring blankly at the bed. "You okay, Deez?"
"Mhmm." She nods as she blinks and looks up at him.
"Aye? That be convincin'." Harry snorts.
"It'll be okay." Gil kisses her forehead. "I promise, besides I'm sure Faustina will let us know if something catches on fire," He looks up at her with hopeful eyes.
"Of course." Faustina nods. "It's hard not to watch. You guys are… Intense doesn't begin to cover it." She chuckles. "But so far, no fire." She sips at her drink.
Deez frowns before she looks back at him and sighs.
"We won't go all the way if you're worried." He kisses her forehead.
"Well, that sounds like a story." Uma lifts her brow.
"It's more of a show, don't tell." Gil winks at her.
Harry presses another kiss to Faustina's temples, "Ya don'nah be ah mindin'?"
Faustina shakes her head as she slides off his lap into the chair next to him. She leans forward and kisses him deeply before she pulls back, "Have fun." She whispers against his lips with a surprising boldness that hadn't been present two shots ago.
"Oh aye," Harry shivers against her, "I be ah havin' me some fun an' then we be ah needin' ta be ah workin' on somethin'."
Uma grins before she casually pushes a notebook with a couple of pencils on it towards Faustina.
Faustina's eyes light up as she pulls the notebook to her as she flashes a dazzling smile up at Uma for the offering.
"Ya know," Uma winks, "in case."
"You found them?" Faustina giggles.
"Remember how I knew what lions were?" Uma chuckles.
"Oh." Faustina continues to laugh, "Is that where I put them?"
"Aye. And they're good too."
Gil looks between the two of them in confusion before he shrugs and picks Deez up, "Well, if you three aren't gonna start…" He chuckles, "We'll see you there in a bit."
Deez grins before she wraps her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck, pressing herself to his chest as she runs her fingers through his curls.
Faustina flips open her notebook as Harry and Uma join them. The room turns into a tornado of tossed clothing.
She sips on her rum and happily starts drawing them more emblazoned with Uma's consent and the drink. The sounds of their excited movements and pleasure once again overpowers the squeaking of the bedsprings.
After a while, she's pulled from her drawing at the soft rap at the door. She looks between the four and the door two times before she slides from her seat and pulls up her hood.
She opens the door just enough to slip out before she closes it behind her with a soft click.
"Oh- I see I have returned at a bad time." Yensid covers his mouth with a hand, though it doesn't hide the smile in his eyes.
"It's been a stressful day." Faustina smiles up at him. "Did you accomplish what you sought out to do?"
Yensid frowns as he opens his mouth before he chuckles, "It was an eventful learning experience. One I am still attempting to make sense of."
Faustina tilts her head to the side, "Was The God of Death really bored today?"
"Very." Yensid nods before he tilts his head, "I think we might have become some kind of friends, after a fashion."
Faustina covers her mouth to stifle a laugh. "Well if you're able to make sense of that, I'd love to hear it."
"I will let you know my conclusions." Yensid chuckles.
"Thank you." She nods, "You don't mind a morning meeting right? I'd really hate to interrupt them."
"I simply wanted to assure Uma that I had listened to her and returned promptly at sundown, as requested."
"I know she'll appreciate it. Sorry. Drinks happened during the celebration and it spiraled from there." She smiles.
"No need to explain. I am happy to know they, and hopefully you, are all having fun as I requested."
"We are." Faustina smiles brightly. "Thank you for getting back safely, we all appreciate you."
"Of course." Yensid chuckles lightly at a sudden growl, "Well, I'll take my leave then, good night Faus-" He looks to the side, as if remembering where they are as the adult crew members walk about the deck, "T."
"Good night." Faustina nods, waiting for him to turn around before she slips back into the room and slowly makes her way back to her seat, hoping she hadn't interrupted the four of them.
She pours her fourth and final glass and sips it before she bends over to continue her drawing.
Overall she couldn't think of a better way for them to celebrate her unofficially officially joining the family.
Sup fam,
Cute AF right?
This had me and Dark giggling like idiots, and hopefully we weren't the only ones. ;)
Gil was like a little kid on Christmas. And the rest of them weren't very far behind.
It was quite a delightful way to lighten up the mood of the earlier chapter, and well earned both for you guys and the Sea Fam.
That being said, what did you all think about the celebration? It wasn't quite their initiation but it was a day to remember for sure. And it's not like there weren't plenty of pictures taken to capture the moment.
Not a lot of questions for this one, but would love to hear your thoughts on it!
Much love and appreciation
-Twisted.