A/N: Shortest chapter! Sorry. I've been really busy with school. Sorry for the short but quick update! Finally though, we're moving somewhere! I hope you like it!

By the way, guys, can you help me with the cover art? Please?

Word count: 736 (really short. Sorry.)

So, without further ado, here's Chapter 5 of Rugged Boy!

Rugged Boy

By TheMaskedGirl

Fall 14

Traveling made Claire weary and bored. She and the doctor talked for three hours until he had to excuse himself and do some paperwork. She had no other choice but to go to her cabin and stay there for goddess knows how long.

"This is so boring. Why is Mineral Town so far?" she complained. She sat on the lower bunk bed and sighed. She banged her head on the wall and groaned in pain. "Stupid Claire," she muttered.

Someone knocked on her door. She stood up and opened it. Muscle Man stood outside her door, grinning widely. Maybe I should just call him Killer Smile? I swear, that smile can kill. "Yes, Ki-er, I mean, Mr. Zack?"

He crossed his arms and said, "Dinner is ready, milady. I'll direct you to the dining room."

"Thanks."

7:00pm

"This is really good!" Claire exclaimed.

Zack grinned, although he was already grinning the moment Claire met him. "Thanks, though I just reheated those. The credit goes to my good ol' friend. He packed some for me for the passengers. He told me someone special might be on board."

"The traveler?" the doctor asked.

"Yep. The one and only Kai," he replied.

Claire dropped her fork and it clanged on her plate. "Kai? Kai is there? Right now?"

Fall 15

7:30am

"Are we there yet?" Claire asked. She was in the pilothouse and she was having the time of her life disturbing Zack.

"Nope."

7:35am

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

7:40am

"Are we there yet?"

"Not yet."

7:55am

"Are we there yet?" she asked.

Zack growled. "For the sixth time, no!"

She gulped. Mad Muscle Man is scary. Oh, goddess, what if he kills with that big smile of his? "S-sorry."

He shrugged. "S'okay, just don't ask me again, please. I'll tell you when we're near the town."

"Okay!" Claire abandoned her seat beside the ship's wheel and Zack and walked around the room curiously. "This room is cool. Why do you have a cot here?"

"So that I can rest when I'm tired," he answered. "I can't leave the wheel unattended."

"Then who was steering when we were eating yesterday?"

"It was on autopilot," he said.

"Oh. Can I try steering the wheel?" she asked. She walked to Zack. "Please?"

Zack shook his head. "No."

"I'm a great horseback rider," she said, trying to bribe him. "You can rest for a while and leave the steering to me."

He sighed. "Please, Miss Claire. You can't steer. You're not licensed to drive a ship."

She pouted. "That sucks." She looked around the room. There were mechanical stuff around. She spotted something familiar. "Hey, is this a compass?"

9:00am

"Doctor Tiiiim!" Claire screamed and burst into the men's cabin, startling the doctor.

He raised a brow at her. "Yes, Claire?"

"Killer Smile said we'd be docking in around twenty minutes! Twenty minutes!" she said excitedly.

The usually poker-faced doctor cracked a smile. "Killer Smile? And you seem so excited."

She nodded. "Yup! Like I told you, I'm going to start a new life there!"

He smiled a centimeter wider. "That's good. Just remember to take care of yourself. You don't want to faint because of over fatigue, do you?"

She pursed her lips and shook her head. "Nope! Doctor, you're going to be a great husband and father someday."

He chuckled softly. "Thanks, Claire."

9:24am

True to his word, they docked twenty minutes after. Claire happily left the ferry and jumped to her big brother's open arms. "Jack! I missed you so much!"

He laughed and ruffled the blonde's hair. "I missed you so much too. You've grown a millimeter!" he joked.

She giggled. "I think so too. But, goddess, Jack, I really missed you."

He hugged his sister again. "Me too. But before I ask you about your life, the townsfolk would like to welcome you."

She looked behind her brother and saw a horde of people standing on the beach. Two kids looked at her curiously. The girl smiled at her shyly while the boy looked at her confidently. She waved. "Hello!"

A pudgy man wearing a red suit and a matching red hat cleared his throat and stepped forward. "I believe we've met already, Miss Claire. But I'd like to introduce myself again. I'm Thomas, the mayor of this town. And welcome to Mineral Town, your new home."

Claire smiled. "Thank you." I am home.

A/N: Sorry it's short! But I hope you like it! Please leave a review! Pretty please with Gray on top? Thank you!

See you soon!

Love lots,

TheMaskedGirl