Treasure Planet 2

Summary: After the Battle at Procyon Jim Hawkins and Kate Myers are ready to settle back into their lives while Silver is looking forward to life at the Benbow Inn, but when Kate's mother makes her life miserable Jim's only hope for getting his friends away from her is to marry her, something neither want, but as the date for the wedding draws near will their friendship bloom into something else? JimxOC pairing and rated T for mild language. Don't like, don't read it's that simple.

SPH: Again, got nothing. I do not own Treasure Planet or any of its content, they belong to Disney, I only own Kate, all other OC's, the story, and the plot. On with the story!

Chapter 8: I owe her this.

Jim,

I know you said you want to help get me away from my mother, but there's only one way to do so, she told me once I got back from the Graduation Ceremony. She said the only ways I was ever getting out of living with her were if I either started acting like a proper lady or if I were to find someone to marry me. I know it's the last thing either of us wants, but it's the only way for me to escape her. Jim, you're gonna have to marry me.

Believe me, I wish there was another way, but my mom's well, my mom. Look, I know it's a lot to ask, and I fully understand if you can't go through with it, I'm not sure I could if I were in your place.

If you decide to go through with this plan then you need to know, my mom's gonna want proof that you really want to marry me, proof we've, well, not exactly dated, but she'll need proof of your feelings to put it simply. I already have that part planned out though, I need you to write 'love letters' to me, ones written while at the Academy, roughly three or four years' worth, and you'll need to send them one at a time so I can write replies, she'll want us both to have them. I know it's a lot to ask, but it's the only way I'll be able to get away from her. Please, have Morph bring me a note saying what your answer is.

~ Kate

Jim stared at the letter. He was glad he was sitting down because he felt light-headed. He could hardly believe her plan. He placed a hand on his head trying to clear his mind.

"Don't worry Jim; I'm sure we can find an alternative." Delbert said.

"Yes, it would be unprofessional to go along with this idea." Caption Amelia said.

'Of course, that's her protest.' Jim thought.

"Jim," Sarah said, "you clearly care about her, but almost every time she was here you'd get into some sort of disagreement."

"Well, I think it's a sweet idea, but I do agree if it's not what you want you shouldn't do it." B.E.N. said.

Jim was pretty sure he'd said that either because everyone else was saying to find another way, or he just wasn't saying that if it wouldn't make him happy but rather miserable he shouldn't go through with it.

"Well Jimbo, this is entirely up to you." Silver said.

"No," Jim said, "Kate's right, it's her mother we're talking about, there's no other way. Plus, she was right, if she hadn't pulled me out of the line of fire, I'd be dead. She saved my life, now it's my turn to save her from her abusive one, I owe her that much."

"There's nothing we can do to talk you out of this, is there?" Sarah asked.

Jim shook his head.

"Nope, but one thing's for sure, she's gonna owe me big time, and I highly doubt she's ever gonna find a way to make it up to me." He said.

He turned around and started walking out of the room.

"Come on Morph." Jim said heading upstairs.

Morph excitedly followed.

"And this is why I was trying to talk him out of it," Sarah said once he left, "I'm worried the marriage will turn out like me and his fathers. Honestly, if I knew where he lived I'd be sending him divorce papers by now."

Jim bit his lip as he looked at the piece of paper in front of him. He had no idea what to write and it was driving him nuts. He had to get this done so he could save Kate, which wasn't helping him any. He sighed and decided to just start writing.

Dear Kate,

I'm really bad at saying this, and probably worse at writing it, but, I really, really like you. I just wanted to let you know. I know you like Arron, so, I hope things work out for you.

Jim

"What you think Morph?" Jim asked, "Good for a first letter?"

Morph looked at it and nodded.

"Alright," Jim said putting it in an envelope, "go take it to Kate."

Morph nodded and took the letter.

Kate bit her lip as she looked out her window. She wasn't sure what was taking Jim so long to reply, if he didn't want to go along with the plan all he had to do was send Morph with a note saying no.

She started to turn to go to bed when she spotted a pink blob with a letter coming towards her.

"Morph!" she said excitedly.

Morph handed her the envelope and she opened it pulling out a short 'love letter' and a small note reading 'you owe me big time'.

Kate smiled and wrote Jim back a letter, along with a note promising she'd make it up to him before giving them to Morph and sending him back home.

The two continued to write letters back and forth all night, somehow managing to write four years' worth of letters that same night. By the time they were done poor Morph couldn't even float he was so tired.

"You get some rest Morph, you need it." Jim said crumpling a few letters and putting them in a shoebox to make them appear older than they actually were.

Morph was more than happy to oblige.

Jim sighed and put on his best outfit that wasn't his uniform before heading out.

Kate hummed as she sat in her room watching out her window. She waiting for Jim, she wanted to be ready when her mom would call her down. She soon spotted Jim and rushed to get ready throwing on a red ankle length dress that had white lace on the sleeves and a gray sash, one of her nicer dresses, but not one of her best.

Jim gulped as he stood outside the front door. He never pictured when he'd propose to a girl it would be like this, nor did he ever picture it being a girl he wasn't in love with, but it was the only way to save Kate so he was willing to do it.

"Now or never." He whispered before knocking.

Once again Mrs. Myers answered.

"I told you, there's no Kate here." She said.

"Yes, there is." Jim said, "I need to speak to you both."'

Mrs. Myers tried to close the door, but Jim stopped it with his foot.

"I want to ask you for Kate's hand in marriage." Jim said.

SPH: Still got nothing. Well, this is Samantha Peace HeartStar signing off for now. Peace out and keep spreading the Treasure Planet love! See ya!