DISCLAIMER: I do not own any parts of Treasure Planet; Jim Hawkins; Captain Amelia, Long John Silver; Interstellar Academy etc.

Ok first of all, sorry for the late update. I have honestly been really busy and this got pushed to the back of my mind. It has always been there though and I've finally been able to get back to it. But anyway, yes new chapter.

I decided I needed to do some work with Jim and Olivia, by themselves, so that's what this chapter is.

Enjoy!

Jim looked out of the window, his gaze wandering down to the small pier at the end of the road. She was still there. It had been several hours since he and Sarah had gone back to the Inn. Claiming to want some fresh air Olivia had joined them too, but along the way she had broken off in a different direction. Jim had been in the kitchen when he noticed her sat down on the edge of the pier, staring off across the huge gorge. He had wanted to go out and check she was alright, but Sarah had told him not to; she needed some space for a little while.

Well that was an hour ago and she still hadn't moved. He wasn't sure why, but Jim had a strange feeling that she was waiting for him. Putting the dishes to one side he left morph, who was acting as a washcloth and headed out down to the pier, remembering the events of last night.

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"Intelligence has discovered that a surge of pirate activity has begun in Sector G of the Lotus Galaxy. Due to dense planetary alignments around that Galaxy they had been virtually untraceable until now-"

"What does that mean?" Olivia asked her brow furrowed at the news they had received. The President looked up at her surprised at the sudden interruption as, though he said he needed them, he had directed all of his information so far at Amelia. The Captain stood with her daughter in her arms. The little girl had woken up at the noisy entrance of the President and refused to leave without her mother. So Amelia was taking in all of the information with deep seriousness while balancing the little girl.

The President glanced at Amelia before addressing Olivia who stood waiting.

"It means that a lot of activity happened without us noticing and now it looks as though it could be war. From what we've seen they have a strong frontier," he said. Jim noticed sadness in the man's face.

"From what we've seen?" Amelia asked.

The sadness increased and the president looked over at Olivia. "I need a short word with Ms Beaufort."

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Walking down the rocky path Jim came up behind Olivia, stopping for a few moments unsure as to how to proceed. He decided to stay quiet and sit down next to her, looking out across the huge drop below his feet.

'Now what?' Jim thought to himself, having no idea how to handle a situation like this. Sympathising girls was not something he exactly had lots of experience at.

Thankfully he didn't have to do anything as Olivia spoke. However she didn't look at him. In fact Jim noticed that her hair was let down from its bun and it now hung loose over her face, shielding him from seeing her face.

"Protect those who need protecting, fight for the greater good, fulfil your duty at all cost … and be true to who you are, even in the face of death," Olivia spoke the motto which Jim had heard before. It was the official motto of the space corporation. The army cadets in a sense, and what Olivia's father had been Corporate Commodore of, until ….

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Jim stood out in the hallway with the others waiting for the president and Olivia to come out. Amelia had remained inside as well. Placing his head on the wall Jim looked up at the ceiling his thoughts wandering to what could be going on beyond the door. He was about to ask Delbert if he had any idea but was interrupted by the door being wrenched open and a distraught looking Olivia running out. Reaching out his hand Jim made to try and stop her, to ask what was wrong, but she easily dodged out of his reach and ran off towards the stairs. Though he hadn't known her for long whenever he saw her she was so calm and in control and seeing her looking, well, a wreck shocked Jim and he spun round to face Amelia as she emerged from the room with the president. She also looked grave but maintained her composure.

"Mr Hawkins we will be leaving in three days. Sarah I am sorry to be doing this to you but the situation is … dire, and we could really use Jim," Amelia stood in front of the other woman placing her hand on Sarah's shoulder gently. Sarah looked agitated, clearly unnerved about letting Jim be taken along, especially after watching Olivia run away only moments before.

"Don't worry Sarah, Jim will be fine," Delbert spoke up, reassuring his friend.

"Indeed. He will have the dear Doctor to watch over him," the president added drawing attention from Jim, Delbert and Sarah. Amelia looked up as well though her face held a smile opposed to the shock which was painted across the other three's faces.

"Well," she looked back at Delbert who was wide eyed with surprise, "you proved so valuable in your astronomical advice on our first voyage I believe it would be beneficial for you to accompany me in this time round."

Delbert smiled down at Amelia, affection radiating from his eyes. Jim's own gaze found itself moving over to the staircase and he wondered how Olivia was doing and he had a strange urge to go and see if she was alright. Without consciously realising it his feet understood his want and he began to walk towards the stairs.

"Mr Hawkins," Jim was stopped in his tracks by the reprimanding voice of Captain Amelia. Finding himself torn he decided to turn round, turning his back on the upset girl. "I think she'll want to be alone for a while."

"Why? What's going on?" Jim asked, bringing back to the foreground the issue that he was most interested in at that moment. He watched as Amelia glanced down at the ground, a heavy sigh emitting from her mouth. When she looked up again her eyes held great sorrow and Jim thought it made her look older than she was.

"A fleet was dispatched about two months ago to start the frontier against the Caledonians. A report was delivered about a week ago, supposedly on the intelligence discovered. It was however a message from the Caledonian leader," Amelia held up her hand and the group noticed for the first time the medal which Amelia held in her hand, "Commodore Beaufort's medal to be precise. The whole fleet has vanished. They are certified as missing … presumed dead, including Commodore Beaufort. Olivia's father."

"Oh, no," Sarah reached out and held onto Jim's arm, her other hand rising to her mouth in surprise and horror, "Poor Olivia." Jim placed his own hand over his mothers, and resisted the urge to look up the stairs.

"I think it's best we give her some time alone," Amelia added softly, indicating for the others to go back into the room.

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"… be true to who you are, even in the face of death," Olivia uttered the words again, her voice barely above a whisper. Jim didn't recognise that part of the motto and he glanced across at the girl sat beside him, her face still shielded by a veil of hair. She was looking down at her hands and Jim followed her gaze to see her fathers' medal lying in her palm.

"He always told me that," Olivia finally addressed Jim. Turning her head to look at him Jim saw the distinct line of tears in her eyes but he saw no tear lines down her face. "Be true to who I am. Easier said than done sometimes," She smiled but Jim could see that there was no mirth in it.

"Olivia," Jim began to speak but he still had no idea what to say and stopped almost as soon as he had begun, but decided to try and go on when Olivia raised her eyebrows at him expectantly. "I … I lost my dad too. I mean not in the way you did, he didn't d-" Jim stopped speaking as he realised what he was about to say. Olivia closed her eyes and looked back out across the gorge while Jim mentally kicked himself. Breathing out a heavy sigh silently he attempted to begin speaking again but simply opened and closed his mouth several times before placing his fist to his lips. He really wasn't good at this. This was Ralph's territory.

After a few minutes of silence Jim turned his body to face Olivia and focused on what he was saying.

"What I mean is, I – Morph!"

"Huh?" Olivia looked up with a confused look on her face and jumped when Morph flew up to her face, stroking her cheek with his body. Jim couldn't help grinning at Olivia's face which held a mixture of surprise, bemusement and slight apprehension. Glancing at Jim Olivia smiled uncertainly and raised her hand gingerly to the floating shape shifter.

"Meet Morph," Jim said indicating to the creature.

Olivia gently poked Morph with her finger, making it jump back and wrap round her finger before flying and licking her face, making Olivia smile.

"He's like a puppy. Is it a he?" Olivia looked over at Jim who frowned at her question.

"Of course it's a …" She raised an eyebrow at Jim who continued to frown. Now she asked, he didn't know. Somewhere down the line Jim guessed he must have just assumed Morph was a he, but how could he tell? "I guess it's a mystery."

The two teenagers smiled at each other, their eyes holding each others gaze for a few moments. Olivia leaned in Jim was surprised to suddenly find himself with Olivia's arms round him holding him in a hug. For a few moments he remained still but soon he had his own arms wrapped around her as well, hugging her back. This was easier than talking.

While holding her Jim looked across the road, his eyes resting on an old looking shack. An idea sprung into his head and he stood up holding his hand out to Olivia who looked up at him curiously from her position on the floor.

"What?"

"Come on."

Grabbing her hand he pulled her up and headed over to the shack, Olivia following behind, and Morph floating excitedly behind her. Reaching the old building Olivia placed her hands on her hips, watching with a raised eyebrow as Jim pulled back the door and disappeared inside. Exchanging a look with the shape shifter Olivia peered inside the door.

It looked like a mechanics shop, a very dusty mechanics shop. In the middle was a solar surfer and Jim was releasing it from its restraints. Leaning against the doorframe Olivia smirked.

"What, you want me to fix it for you?" she teased, watching him pull the surfer out the door. Glancing at her he jumped on and held his hand out to her again.

"You want to come or not?"

She eyed the surfer seemingly studying it with her engineers' eye before, without Jim's help, hopping on behind him. Placing his foot behind her feet Jim held onto the handle, Olivia doing the same.

"Hold on tight."

Placing his heel down firmly the two teens shot forwards on the solar surfer. Olivia placed one arm round Jim's waist as the wind buffeted her hair and clothes and smiled as they were followed by a miniature version on the surfer, the Benbow disappearing rapidly behind them.

Basically it's a bit of fluff, lets be honest (well that and some plot in there), but who doesn't love that? And I've not really written 'fluffy' stuff so that was a first for me. As always R&R and thanks for the reviews you guys have given on previous chappies!!

RHM