Author's Note:

I'm back! YAY! Well here is chapter 4. It is short because it is kind of a transition chapter. A whole new story line basically comes into play after this chapter. :)

Hope you enjoy!

Chapter Four: The Island

After an hour or so the storm began to pass by the men and one woman. Debris from the ship drifted in the water. The men of the crew swam by Lily and James. Some were cut and bruised. Some were completely fine. Everything was quiet until Lily broke the comfortable silence.

"What ship was that? It looked familiar," she spoke flipping over onto her back. James looked at her. He was a bit hesitant to answer.

"The Entrepreneur, an old French ship. It was nice while it lasted," he grumbled under his breath. Unfortunately for him she heard his voice; her face grew astonished but then she became frightened.

"That…that…that," Lily stuttered. She stopped in her tracks; James copied her action. Both waved there arms and legs to keep them afloat. "Last year, that ship, the Entrepreneur, was stolen by pi…pi…pirates! You and your dirty crew are pirates!"

She let go of the quilt that she was tugging along and swam as fast as she could towards the island's shore. James went after her but not before grabbing the quilt Lily had left.

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On the sandy shore Lily walked out of the crystal blue water that the crescent moon was shining upon. Her pure white cotton under dress was soaked and clung onto her petite body. Her hair dripped of salt water. The crew eyed her and even some whistled in Lily's direction. Someone from behind draped a wet piece of large fabric over her shoulders.

"Wear it for now. We need to talk," whispered a rough voice into her ear. She could feel whiskers of a beard dancing againsther cheek. The man grabbed her arm and led her into the palm tree barrier. There were only two layers of trees until an open area appeared in front of their faces. In the middle of the area stood a small wood hut. Adjacent to the hut grew a medium height palm tree.

"I am not going in there with you! I am not in the mood to be raped! And to your dissmay, I NEVER will be!" Lily ripped her hand from James's grasp. She began to sprint towards the ocean's shore. Once again, James went after her.

She is damn fast, he thought to himself.

When he caught up with Lily, she was about to go under the water. Before she reached the bottom, James grabbed her by the waist and resurfaced her above the water. He threw her over his shoulderseven though she was kicking and screaming. She pounded on his back with her fists and kicked his stomach. He could barely feel it because of the well-built body he possessed. James carried Lily into the small hut. He placed her on top of a diminutive cot on the left hand side of the room.

"I don't remember you being so feisty. You were such a sweet little girl." James lifted his shirt over his head to reveal his toned abdominals.

"How would you know how I acted when I was younger? I NEVER was around Pirates," Lily hissed at James harshly.

"Let us go back a bit to your rape comment. Clever, yes, very clever." Captain Potter of the ship that will later be announced took a seat next to Lily. He slung an arm around her shoulders. For some reason Lily did not fight him off like she normally would. She was comfortable in the position she was in. "Believe it or not, love, I have never raped a woman nor do I plan to. The women I sleep with usually do it on their own will."

His voice in her ear sent shivers down her spine.

Finally, reality struck Lily like a lightning bolt hitting water.

He is a Pirate! You should not feel this way around him! Stop it and stand up! she thought. Lily pushed him away and stood up, exactly what her consciencesaid to do.

"Why do you seem to know so much about me? It sounds like you are a stalker, you know that?"

"To answer your first question, well I have two answers. One is because I remember you, never have forgotten. Although it seems you have forgotten me. Two because I do know you. Well, I did." James stood up and strutted over to Lily. His arms reached out to her body. He caressed her body and pulled her close at the same time.

Some reason in her mind made Lily not object again to James touching her. She closed her eyes softly as he pulled her closer to him. Soon there was no open space between their bodies.

"I wouldn't call myself a stalker, per say."

Lily loved his voice even though she had only known him a day but she wasn't going to admit it. James did not seem like she had heard and read about. Mostly read because the topic of pirates was never brought up in front of the 'children.' James was different. When he touched her he was gentle. When he…

James lowered his head onto Lily's thin neck. She tilted her head slightly at his touch.

"Why did you kidnap me?" Lily asked. James lifted his head and looked into her lovely emerald green eyes.

"Don't you remember? You made me promise you that I would take you away when you were about to become Queen." James lessened his grip on her and stared straight into her eyes.

Lily nodded her head slowly as if she was agreeing. "I understand, but I do not want to be Queen at all. I do not even want to be Royal. Children, poor children, get to have so much more fun. It is the ideal life for me. Can you promise me something?" Silent tears started to roll down her small cheek.

"Yes."

"Promise me that when I am about to become Queen you will come and take me away from here."

"That is a lot for me to do."

"I am not becoming Queen, not now. When I have been alive for seventeen years my mother and father say. My sister is only seven. She has to have at least fifteen years on her," Lily silently chuckled.

"I promise," James said sincerely. A canon was shot in the back round. They both looked over at the harbor. "I have to go now." He started to stand.

"Wait," Lily said, "are you going with pirates?" She had an expression on that showed she was slightly shocked and some what terrified. He did not reply because he was gone. He never turned back. She sat there all alone. The wind blowing in her hair. She watched as the ship she thought was a pirate ship sale away into the blue horizon.

"James," Lily whispered in remembrance. She shifted her head a little. Her eyes widened in shock.

"Oh my god! You cannot be him!" She hyperventilated. Lily backed away from James slowly.

"Lily, I told you I would help you. I never broke my promise and I don't plan on ever breaking it."

"But how could you be a Pirate! You were such a sweet boy. My parents loved you! How could you betray them!" She made her way towards the door.

"Betray them? How did I betray them! I did not betray them!" His anger was rising and Lily could sense it easily. She grew frightened of him. He was a pirate overall and an angry pirate couldn't be a good thing.

"Well, the Queen and King are not that keen on pirates."

James's face began to calm down a bit. He sat down on the nearest elevated area. His head fell into his hands and he smoothed over his to some extent damp hair. When he looked up Princess Lily was not there. James noticed that the front door was left open.

He could feel the sea breeze against his skin as he got up from his seat and ran over to the door. Captain Potter could very faintly see a small silhouette running towards the trees.

Author's Note

I am evil! Very evil! A cliffy. I'm sorry I had to.

Next chapter:

No Lily and James at all!

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