A/N: I got a review for more romance between Bell and Hector, and then came up with this little idea. I hope you enjoy, and thanks to Horseloverhasajarofdirt for the reviews! Really appreciate it!
"Hector!" Annabelle scowled and kicked her feet, while Hector only laughed. It had been a week, and finally he was able to walk around the first floor of the small house, and down to the dock in front of it. "Put me down!" Now however, the pirate lord had Annabelle over her shoulder, and was walking towards the small rowboat.
"I told ye I would get ye back for tossing food at me." Hector grinned. "Now, I suggest sittin quietly and listenin to yer captain." He set her down and gently kissed her pouting lips. Annabelle rolled her eyes but couldn't fight a smile as Hector helped her into the boat and set down a small basket. When Annabelle reached for it, however, he smacked her hand away.
"What?" Annabelle frowned as he picked up the oars. "I can't help you row, and I can't look in the basket?"
"No." He chuckled as he rowed the way out of the swamp, and Annabelle pursed her lips.
"You're up to something." She said, and Hector raised an eyebrow.
"Why do you say that?" He asked as he turned the oars and Annabelle snorted.
"I wonder." Annabelle said sarcastically, and Hector snickered as he stopped the boat, tying the rope around a tree before holding out a hand to Annabelle. "Such a gentleman." She smiled, and then squealed as Hector bent her backwards.
"Gentleman?" Hector chuckled and kissed her lightly.
"As well as a tease." She added as Hector straightened, wrapping his arm tightly around her waist and leading her up to the top of a hill.
"Why are we here?" Annabelle frowned and Hector smiled.
"Lunch." He said, opening the basket, and Annabelle's eyes widened. "Why do yeh think I told yeh I'd come get yeh when I was done with Tia?" He raised an eyebrow and she shook her head.
"Cheeky." She smiled as he set out the food. "You couldn't have done this is in such a short time."
"Tia was a big help." Hector admitted as Annabelle sat down on the grass and he paused before holding out a box.
"What's this?" Annabelle asked curiously.
"A present. Did yeh forget about yer own birthday, missy?" Annabelle sighed. Of course Hector would remember such a thing. She opened the box and gapped. Inside was a necklace, and when she pulled it out the small ruby glittered brightly. "Happy birthday, Bell." Hector smiled as he took the necklace and put it on her.
"Thank-" The rest of Annabelle words were silenced as Hector kissed her deeply and pushed her back into the grass, all thoughts of eating fleeing their minds.