JINX'S P.O.V
I yawned softly. I was so tired. I couldn't get a wink of sleep last night. My eyes felt droopy and heavy and I felt like I could fall asleep standing up. Which I did. "Jinx? Jinx!" Jim yelled. My eyes shoot open and I see Jim and Silver have already started climbing the rigging to one of the crow's nest.
I shake my head. "Sorry…" I say and start to climb the rigging myself. Jim laughed at me as I started to fall asleep again. "Couldn't get any sleep last night huh?" I lazily nodded my head. I didn't even have enough energy to give him an actual answer. "Hurry up you slow pokes!" Silver yelled light-heartedly.
Of course I was the last to reach the crow's nest and when I did, I noticed that there was no room for me. Jim and Silver took up all the space… Well mostly Silver did. "Well looks like I'm out this time. Bye" I say quickly and try to leave but Silver calls me back up.
"There be plenty of room lass." Silver said. I frowned. "um where?" This was getting annoying and it was making me even more tired. "Why you can sit in Jimbo's lap." He smirked. Jim and I glanced at each other before looking away our cheeks red as tomatoes.
I pulled myself up into the crow's nest and seated myself very hesitantly in Jim's lap. I felt him stiffen underneath me but then he soon relaxed. I look over the edge of the crow's nest and regret it instantly. My stomach churns and I feel like I'm going to faint. I quickly pull my head back and lean against Jim's chest. "You ok?" Funny, was that concern in his voice? I nod my head. "Yeah it's just… heights." I say. Jim nods in understanding and I feel his arms wrap around me. I could literally feel my cheeks heat up like a solar flare. "I won't let you fall." Jim whispered in my ear. I gulp quietly and nod my head. "Okay."
Silver chucked us a piece of rope each and I looked at it stupidly. My brain wasn't functioning properly. I don't know if it was because I'm sleep deprived or if it was because of Jim's arms around me. "Um, what's the rope for?" Jim asked. I nodded my head in agreeance. "Well, how good are ya knot tying skills?" Silver asked us. None of us answered him. Well, that decided things.
AND WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'D EVER SAY?
I WON'T LISTEN ANYWAY
YOU DON'T KNOW ME
AND I'LL NEVER BE WHAT YOU WANT
ME TO BE
Jim and I were both bored as Silver guided us threw the steps of tying a proper knot. I already knew how to but I didn't say anything. I'll let him have his moment. Jim was fiddling with his rope in my lap and was looking elsewhere. I was just about to fall asleep again when I felt Jim move from underneath me. I was curious as to what he was doing when I felt myself in his arms before being placed back in the crow's nest.
I cracked my eyes open the slightest bit to see Jim climbing down the rope he had tied to the nest. Silver noticed his absence and we both looked over to see him walking along the edge of the ship. How does he not fall off!?
"Silver, is it okay if I retire early?" I yawn. Silver looks at me and sees my sleepy expression. He smiles softly. "Of course lass." I nod my head in thanks and climb down the rigging.
JIM'S P.O.V
Silver and I climbed into the crow's nest. There was barely enough room for Jinx. Even though she's really tiny, I doubt she could fit up here. Silver takes up most of the room. Jinx popped her head up and took notice of how cramped it was. "Well it looks like I'm out this time. Bye." She said quickly. "Ah not so fast lass. There be plenty of room." Jinx rose her eyebrows and I looked at him funny. What room? I can barely fit in here myself!
"Um, where?" I could hear the annoyance rising in her tired voice. God. I wonder what made her so tired to begin with. Didn't she get any sleep last night? "Why you can sit in Jimbo's lap." He smirked. I almost fell off the platform. I glanced at Jinx and she looked back at me before we both turned away. I could see her cheeks turning pink and I'm pretty sure mine were as well.
Jinx slowly pulled herself up and sat in my lap. I could tell she was very hesitant. I don't bite! That's what I was going to say but I just dropped it. I stiffened a little bit when she sat down but relaxed. I don't know why but it felt kinda… nice.
I watch her as she looks over the edge of the crow's nest and almost immediately she moves away and leans her head against my chest. I could feel her breathing heavily. "You ok?" I asked. I felt her nod against me. "Yeah it's just… heights." She said finally. She was scared of heights? I thought she wasn't scared of anything. I looked over the edge myself and noticed that we were pretty high up.
I bite my lip wondering if I should hold her. She'll probably bite my head off. I wrapped my arms around her anyway. "I won't let you fall." I promised. She nodded her head. "Okay."
After silver chucked us some rope each, he began guiding us on how to tie a proper knot. Eventually I tuned out Silver's voice and ignored everything. I fiddled with the roper in my hands resting on Jinx's lap. I'm pretty sure she had fallen asleep. I roll my eyes and Silver continues to explain.
I grabbed Jinx into my arms as I got up while Silver wasn't looking. I gently placed her back on the platform and used my rope to climb down. I land on the railing of the ship and stuff my hands in my pockets as I walk along it expertly.
"Whoa!" I turn around and see that Jinx had got her foot caught in her rope. I laughed to myself as she dangled upside down. She was spinning lightly in circles as she muttered profanities.
"Only you could get stuck in rigging like that Jinx." I laughed. She spun around and saw me standing here. Her face was priceless. "Haha yeah it's so hilarious." She fake laughed and tried to free her foot. I just stood there watching her feeble attempts at freeing herself. "Ah crap all the blood is rushing to my head!" she shouted. I chuckle lightly. "Do you need help?"
Jinx looks at me with wide eyes. "No I do not need help thank you very much!" She shouted. "Okay then, I'll leave you to it." I say and begin to walk away. Three… two… one. "Wait!" I turn around and see she has crossed her arms. "Yes?" I say. This was too fun! "I need help…" She mumbled quietly. I pretended not to hear her. "what? Can you repeat that? I didn't hear you." I smirk. Jinx sighs loudly. "I need help." She exclaimed.
I laugh and untie her foot from the rope. I caught her in my arms just before she hit the ground. "Thank you Jim." She says sweetly. "You're welcome." I say and place her on her feet. It was silent for a while. An awkward silence.
Thud.
I whip around and see Jinx slumped on the ground, snoring softly. Wow, she must be really tired. I bite my lip and look around. Once I knew that nobody was around, I scooped her up in my arms and carried her to her room. Her soft snores was the only thing I could hear. It sounded really adorable. I placed her gently underneath her bed covers. She rolled over and snuggled into her pillow. I smiled softly and left the room,
closely the door behind me. "I hope you weren't doing anything to Miss Jinx, Mr. Hawkins."
"Ah!" I yelled. Captain Amelia was standing in front of me with a stern look. "No, Ma'am. She fell asleep and -" She raised her hand and I stopped talking. Her stern look was replaced with a smile. "I know, I saw." She said. "Walk with me." She said and I nodded.
"Jinx doesn't like to ask for help, from anybody." she said. I scoff. "Yeah, I know." I say. "Quite stubborn that one too." I nodded my head. Where was this conversation going? Amelia stopped walking and turned to face me. "Did you know that Mr. Arrow and I adopted her when she was little?" She asked. My eyes widen. "Why?" She never mentioned that. "Perhaps you should talk to Jinx about it." She advised before leaving.
There were so many questions running through my head at the moment. Why was she adopted? What happened to her parents? Is that why she's the way she is? I removed my shoes and lay on my hammock. I think I'll be the one who can't sleep tomorrow.