"Yer never gonna be able to walk around in that." James said and nodded at Kendall's blue velvet robe. "To fancy for a bastard's town." He said and chuckled.
"I-I know..." The young prince mumbled timidly and glanced out through the colored glass windows and sighed.
The brunet eyed Kendall for a moment before getting up and wandering across the room and kicking open a large chest and digging through it. "Here." He said and tossed a gray coat – very similar to his own – to the prince. Kendall eyed the coat a bit and looked a little hesitant. "Are you going to put it on or..?" James asked.
"Alright..." Kendall said and quickly changed out of his own robe into the coat offered. He looked up at James once he had gotten it on. The captain smirked and nodded and walked over to the blond and tugged at his collar and ruffled his hair.
"You look like a pirate." He said and Kendall's face lit up ever so slightly.
"Really?" he asked and James laughed.
"What? The heir to the throne wants to be a pirate?" he asked and Kendall blushed and furrowed his eyebrows.
"I-I never... I never said that." He mumbled and turned away from the pirate. "Let's just go." He said and turned his back against James and walked towards the door. James snorted a little and followed him closely and pulled the door close when Kendall tried to open it. "C-Captain-"
"Stay close." James murmured into Kendall's ear, leaning so close his chest was pressed up against Kendall's back. "Who knows where you'll end up if you'd... wander away from me." He purred and smirked when the blond shuddered.
"I won't." Kendall whispered without looking away from the door.
"Good." James said and pushed the door open and Kendall's emerald eyes widened at the sight of the big city they'd docked by. "Come on, Blondie." James said and looped an arm around the prince's neck and tugged him closer and walked off the boat with confident steps and Kendall for once was happy to be so close to the brunet.
The streets were filled with people. Kendall stayed close to James and flinched away every time someone grabbed at his coat or nudged him. Captain Diamond on the other hand didn't at all seem bothered when someone grabbed a hold of him and simply brushed them off or from time to time stopped to return a kiss.
Kendall gulped a bit when James stopped for the third time and passionately kissed a young girl before pulling away and giving her behind a playful slap and then moving on forward. The brunet noticed the prince's worried glances and smirked at him over his shoulders.
"Don't look so distressed, your majesty. If you want one, just say so." He said and winked before turning back around and waving at a man sitting outside a bar. Kendall blushed terribly but followed the brunet and yelped a bit when James grabbed his arm and yanked him forward. "Ahoy, Zevon!" James laughed and let go of Kendall's arm and went up to the man and gave him a harsh hug and dunked his hand on his back.
"James Diamond." The man said. "I thought you were lost in the underground river back in Fortunes pass." He said and chuckled. James laughed loudly and shook his head.
"It's Captain." He corrected the other male. "Note the hat." He added and tipped the hat he wore forwards. "And it takes more than that to get rid of me." He said and went ahead to start up a conversation with his old mate.
Kendall took the opportunity to glance around on the street and up on the balcony of the bar they stood outside. Three women stood leaned over the iron railing and waved and called for various men who made their way into the bar, shouting and cheering.
The prince wondered how many of the people in this town were somewhat sober and gulped a bit when a larger man caught his eyes and made his way over to him. "Yer a pretty sight." he said and hiccuped. "How'd that pretty little mouth of yours like a real rod to work?" he asked and chuckled while leaning on the wall behind Kendall, trapping the young prince between himself and the wall while rutting his hips towards the blond.
"Hands off, ye rum swigging sluggard." James growled and looked at the big burly man from the corner of his eye. "This little beauty's mine." He said and wrapped an arm around Kendall's waist and pulled him close and looped his other arm around Kendall's middle and snaked it down to rest on the blond's thigh, pulling the prince close and humming silently.
The large man hiccuped and muttered curses before disappearing once more and James went ahead to grin smugly before turning back to his friend. "New friend, James?" He asked and laughed.
"Something like that." Captain Diamond said and grinned. "Now, if you'll excuse me. I still have a few people to see before taking my friend here back to my cabin." He said and laughed a bit when Kendall gulped.
"You're still yourself." James' friend chuckled before they parted and Kendall was once again dragged along while James strode through the crowd.
James pulled him into an empty alley and walked until the end of it before turning to the blond. "Stay here." he said. "I will be right back." he promised before entering the house on the left through a small door and leaving the prince alone in the small alley.
Kendall shifted nervously and constantly glanced over his shoulder to make sure he was alone. He alleyway was very narrow and barely fitted two people in a row and the sounds coming from the noisy citizens were slightly muted but you could still hear singing, cheers and curses in the back ground. Even gunshots and swords clashing together and together with that often laughter.
Suddenly a loud gunshot was heard from what seemed to be right next to him and Kendall flinched when the door James had just entered flung open and the Captain Diamond dashed out through it with an excited smile on his face.
"Captain?" The blond asked worriedly when James grabbed his arm.
"Run." James said and started running while dragging the blond along. Kendall stumbled after him and glanced over his shoulder at the door. Four muscular men came running after them, cursing and yelling.
"Get the bastard!" They shouted and Kendall whined when James pulled him to the left and they ran down the crowded street, pushing their way past drunk pirates and giggling barmaids. The blond crashed into James' back when the captain stopped and sighed.
"We've got you surrounded, punk." A man growled and drew his sword. The small street was cleared of people pretty quickly and the crowd around them cheered, hoping for a fight to watch. James grinned and held his hands up.
"Now, now." he said. "No need to fight, your man owed me. I came and took the payment out." James said softly. His eyes darted between the men surrounding them and the carriage full of barrels to his right.
The prince watched closely as he could almost hear the brunet think. James drew his gun and shot towards one of the men in front of him but intentionally missed him. Whilst the man dodged and cursed loudly James shoved his gun back in its holster and kicked the supportive boards away from the carriage away, making the legs give away and sending the barrels rolling off the carriage and knocking his opponents over.
The crowd laughed loudly when the thugs fumbled around dodging barrels and shouting out exclamations and curses. James took the opportunity to once again grab a hold of the prince's arm and pull him along. "C'mon." He said and chuckled, watching the men struggle to gain their lost control and then hurry after them.
"This is insane!" Kendall gasped and looked over his shoulder as he was dragged along through the crowd. James grinned to himself and nodded before taking a sharp right turn and dashing into a random house and shut the door behind them and leaned against it, trapping the blond between the wooden door and his chest.
Kendall panted slightly and leaned his ear against the door and listened. The tall pirate behind him peeked out through the window and smiled smugly. "We lost them." He said and turned his head and looked down at the prince who tilted his head upwards.
Their eyes met and for once the blond wasn't shying away or tensing up like a rock. The pirate let out a small breath and leaned closer, slowly closing the already small space between them.
"Trespasser!" A voice called out and James swirled around and looked at the woman rushing down the stairs towards them. "Intruders! Out of my house, you filthy scum!" She shrieked and grabbed a broom and swung it at the James and Kendall, hitting the young prince over the head.
"Ow!" Kendall complained but couldn't help but laugh as he and James was shooed out of the house and thrown back out on the street. He kept chuckling when James got up and brushed the dust off his coat and adjusting his hat on his head.
The pirate scoffed a bit at the woman who shut the door loudly right after glaring at them both and then turned to Kendall who stood back up and just briefly patted his coat to get rid of some of the filth, all while smiling softly.
"Let's get back to the ship." James murmured and the blond nodded with an amused smile on his face and followed the pirate as they made their way back to the docks.
James couldn't help but from time to time glance over his shoulder at the prince, that was too busy looking at everything else to notice the looks he received, not only from his brunet company but from the people around him as well. The prince really was a looker.
The young prince could barely contain his childish curiosity as he walked through the pirate city and was completely blown away and amazed by all the wonders he saw. Foreign looking people, strange clothing, exotic animals along with all the lights and wondrous buildings.
The smell could be discussed. The stench hovered over the many perfumes, foods and drinks and it was all mixed into one overwhelming scent then couldn't be described unless you smelled it yourself.
When they got back to the ship they went aboard and Kendall let out a long sigh as he leaned on the railing up on the rudder deck and looked out over the docks and then further out over the city lighting up the sky with torches, fires and flashes from gunshots and explosives.
"Quite a sight, ey?" James asked and leaned to the railing next to the prince. "There's always something to look at." He mumbled and sighed a bit.
"Y-Yes..." Kendall replied breathlessly and nodded. "I... I don't think I have ever witnessed so many things, much less in one place." He said, eyes sparkling in the dim light and mouth just barely hanging open in an awestruck expression.
The pirate subtly eyed the prince before letting out a low chuckle and smirking to himself as he pushed himself off the railing and stood up straight. The blond just barely glanced at him as he walked away from the railing with his hands behind his back and a thoughtful expression on his face while he looked down onto the main deck.
The crew was still nowhere to be seen and if James knew they right – which he did – they wouldn't be back until dawn at the very best. He turned back to look at the prince that sighed dreamily as he watched the moon peek out between a thin layer of clouds and soft smoke from the torches and bonfires.
The pirate paused for a moment and once again eyed the blond. He watched how he leaned his elbows against the railing and rested his chin in one of his hands, green eyes mindlessly drifting over the city. The borrowed coat he wore fitted just perfectly – covering yet enhancing his shape and making his broad shoulders look sturdier than they really were.
"Captain Diamond..." Kendall sighed softly when James leaned against his back and wrapped his arms around him.
The young prince shuddered when he felt the roughness of the pirate's stubbly chin against his skin and gulped slightly but remained still and forced his nerves to calm and relax. James' hands roamed over the blond's chest and abdomen and his chin were just barely gracing Kendall's cheek and temple.
Kendall turned his head to the left and tilted his chin upwards, meeting James' hazel eyes in an intense gaze. "C-Captain..." he breathed out and let his eyes flutter close when the brunet leaned closer once more.
"Captain Diamond." Someone called and this time James though he'd really throw a fit but managed to remain calm and pulled away quickly from the blond before their lips made contact and turned to glare down at the main deck.
"Ar?" He replied in a low growl. "Who goes there?" He asked and walked over to the rudder wheel and to see who he was talking to.
"'S me, captain..." A hoarse voice said and James sighed.
"Carlos." He muttered and walked down the stairs. "A good reason to bother me while I'm busy?" He asked and the smaller pirate chuckled lowly and stepped out of the darkness while holding his hands over his stomach.
"I'd say I've got a damn good reason to bother you." He said and chuckled stiffly while sinking to his knees and clamping his hands harder over his wounded stomach. "I... suppose I should have known better than to get into fights." he said and let out a small breath and smiled weakly.
Hey guys! Sorry for being away like I am.
Good news though, my writers block is fading away slowly and I'm trying my best to write what I can. I looked through this and thought I could update this at least. I hate leaving you guys without something to read :/
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