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Rescued

Chapter Three: Just another boring day

Lovino finishes sweeping the deck and stares out at the ocean, leaning on the broom. "It's been a week and I'm fucking bored…when are we going to dock?" "Gil said we should in a few weeks." Matthew says, coming up behind Lovino, who pouts in annoyance. "A few weeks…? I don't know if I can wait that long…" The blonde laughs. "Oh come on! It'll be fine! You'll survive!" Lovino looks over at him in disgust. "A whole month sharing a bed with Antonio…do you know what that's like? HE FOUND MY CURL!" The brunette shudders at the thought and Matthew laughs. "Your curl? What is that? You mean this thing?"

Matthew reaches out and grabs the curl, earning a loud shriek from Lovino. "DON'T TOUCH THAT!" "Why? It's just a curl…" Lovino goes to explain when Antonio comes running up, yanking Lovino away from Matthew. "NOO! Why are you letting him touch your curl, Lovi? Only I can touch that curl!" Antonio whines and Lovino glares up at him. "NO ONE can touch that curl! ASSHOLE!" The Spaniard sighs and hugs him tighter. "As captain everything is mine. Including your curl~!" Lovino glares darkly at him. "As one of the chefs, every spoon is mine. Wanna test me?" Antonio laughs nervously and lets him go, backing up for safe measure. "I'll pass."

Lovino scoffs and glares at Antonio. "So tell me, why is that prisoner not dead yet?" Antonio laughs nervously. "W-well…we can't kill him yet…because…" The Italian glares darker. "Because?" HE asks, his voice venomous. "B-because…he has information we need." Antonio answers and Lovino snaps. "FUCK HIS INFORMATION AND FUCK HIM!" "He's not really my type…" The Spaniard mumbles and Lovino blushes. "YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN ASSHOLE!" The Italian turns on his heel and quickly heads down stairs. "L-Lovi! wh-where are you going?" Antonio asks and Lovino looks over to him with a dark smirk. "I'm going to finish my previous job and gauge out both of his eyes." "N-NO! LOVI! CALM DOWN!" The Spaniard commands, earning the middle finger from the Italian, and Matthew covers his mouth to hide a smile. "He's so protective…" The Canadian mumbles and Antonio looks at him confused before smiling and patting him on the head. "In his own, weird, overly protective way Lovi loves you…and spoons…"

Jail:

Lovino stomps down to the man's cell, spoon and key in hand. "YOU." He says darkly, making the man jump a little. "Wh-wh-what do you want?" The man asks, scared of the boy's presence. "I think you know what I want." Lovino enters his jail cell and brings the spoon up to his eye. "Now I'm going to ask you some questions and I expect answers." "Y-yes sir!" He interrogates the man, getting the information he believes Antonio wants, and then goes to gauge his eye out anyways. "Lovino!" Francis yells, pulling the boy away.

"GET OFF! HE ISN'T NEEDED ANYMORE! LET ME-!" Lovino gets cut off by Francis covering his mouth with a gloved hand. "No, Lovino, it is against the captain's wishes. Even you can't get away with doing something like this." Francis says, pulling the boy out of the jail and into his own room. "Wh-why am I in here?" Lovino asks, creeped out and Francis smiles at him. "Calm down, mon Ami, I only have you in here because I would like to talk to you about some things."

Francis sits next to him on the bed, making Lovino get up and lean against a wall. "Ahhh, you sadden me Lovino." "Whatever, you'll get over it. So what do you want?" The Italian asks, growing annoyed. "I want to tell you some things about Antonio and I." Francis says and Lovino pales a little. "…Y-you…were you two dating before…?" The blonde looks at the horrified boy and laughs. "No, no Antonio doesn't believe in loving and dating. Nor does he believe in sex, kissing, any signs of-!" "Wait…huh? No dating or even sex? Why the hell not?" Lovino asks and Francis smirks. "Why does this upset you? Want to get with our captain, Lovino?" He asks amused and Lovino's face heats up. "SH-SHUT THE FUCK UP! I DO NOT! It's just weird…a pirate that doesn't fuck…anyone. At all…why does he have that rule?"

Francis smirks to himself. "Well...Antonio wants to be the best pirate possible, and he believes that in order to do so he cannot become distracted by love or lust." Lovino rolls his eyes. "What a weird guy…" "Have you had sex, Lovino?" Francis asks, genuinely curious, and Lovino rolls his eyes. "Of course not. I'm fifteen and lived with a bunch of motherly women. But it doesn't mean I don't want to have sex…ever…A-anyways! Tell me what you wanted!" The blonde sighs. "Let me explain why Tonio doesn't want to have torture go on in his ship.

"You see, when he was fifteen and had just started as the captain, he was captured by a Russian man. The man had him locked up for three months and tortured him constantly. When we got him back he was sick, bleeding all over, and couldn't speak for a month. Since then he can't stand the idea of torture…poor little Tonio." Francis says sadly and Lovino stares at him wide-eyed. "He…that really happened…? The greatest pirate on earth has been caught…? Poor Antonio…" The Italian murmurs and Francis smiles at him. "Maybe you could give him a hug~? And me a hug as well~?" Lovino goes to say something when Antonio comes in. "Hey guys! Why are you two in Francis' room?" He asks, smiling darkly.

"Aaaahhhh…L-Lovino was trying to torture the man! I simply had a conversation with him on torturing." Francis says, attempting to be calm. "I see…" Antonio says, not convinced. He looks over to Lovino to read his expression and the teen quickly looks away, pouting. "Wh-what do you want?" "What happened here?" Antonio asks and Lovino clears his throat before walking up to him and hesitantly grabbing his sleeve. "Nothing…but could you…um…c-come with me?" The Spaniard's eyes light up and he eagerly follows Lovino out, subtly holding his hand as they leave. "DON'T FUCKING PUSH IT!" Lovino hisses. "Awww Lovi~!"

The Italian drags him into their room and looks around before quickly hugging him. "H-huh…? L-L-L-Lo…vi…?" Antonio asks confused and Lovino blushes deeply. "SH-SHUT UP!" The Spaniard smiles and hugs him back. "I don't know what's going on, but you're so cute~!" "WH-? YOU-!" Lovino reluctantly bites his tongue. "…Lovi…? Aren't you going to yell at me? Hit me? Say a slew of curse words in Italian?" Antonio asks and Lovino grumbles something into the man's chest. "Hm? Um…Lovi...? Did nothing…really happen…?" "Nothing happened…" Lovino looks up annoyed. "Do I look like the type who would let someone do something I don't want them to?" Antonio smiles at him. "So you want me to hug you when I do?" "WH-WHO SAID THAT?" Lovino squeaks. "You said you don't let anyone do anything you don't want. So that means~!" Antonio goes to say something when Lovino interrupts. "NO IT DOESN'T! STOP READING INTO THINGS YOU SON OF A BITCH!"

The Spaniard holds him tightly, preventing him from getting away. "You're just sssooo cute~!" "CUT IT OUT! WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYING STUPID STUFF LIKE THAT?" Lovino whines and Antonio smiles at him. "It's the truth…why can't I do that?" "Y-you…Francis said…n-not that I'm…saying you…but he said…" He clears his throat awkwardly and slips out of Antonio's grasp. "I'm going to see Matthew and Feliciano!" Lovino says and runs upstairs. "Huh…? Lovi…?" Antonio mumbles, staring out the door in confusion.

Later:

"Lovino…" Matthew calls and Lovino looks over to him. "Hm?" "U-um…well…I...can I talk to you for a minute?" Lovino nods and follows the boy to his bedroom he shares with Gilbert. "What is it, Matthew?" Matthew looks at him nervously. "I...I think I'm falling in love…" Lovino looks around before looking back to the blonde nervously. "R-really now…? Who…might it be?" Matthew blushes a little. "Y-you can't tell?" "Um…no…not really…wait…is it possibly Francis?" Lovino asks and Matthew shakes his head no. "I-it's actually…" The blonde falters and Lovino begins to increase their distance from each other. "It's actually…?" "G-Gilbert!" Matthew exclaims, his blush now reaching his ears. "OH THANK GOD!" Lovino sighs in relief, getting a weird look from Matthew.

"Er…I mean…WHAT THE HELL? GILBERT?" He yells and Matthew looks at him surprised. "Y-you…don't like him?" "Well, he isn't the worst guy in the world…he's just an idiot…" Lovino laughs nervously. "I'm just glad you didn't say someone else's name…ehehe…" "Antonio's?" Matthew asks, a smirk coming to his lips. "NO! NOT ANTONIO! Actually…that would be better…since Antonio doesn't date or sleep with people…It's much safer than Gilbert…god knows his policies on that…" Lovino mumbles and Matthew smiles. "Lovino! You're so sweet to me!"

The brunette blushes. "I-I am not! Vaffanculo!" Matthew laughs and pats him on the shoulder. "Seriously, you are the nicest person I've met…towards me. Other than Gilbert…" A goofy smile comes to Matthew's face and Lovino rolls his eyes. "Oh god…first Feliciano, now you…is this some sort of love ship? So cheesy…" He mumbles and Matthew laughs. "Maybe it'll be a love boat to you, too~!" "D-DON'T SAY SUCH STUPID THINGS!" Lovino yells and Matthew pats him on the back. "Whatever you say, Lovino~!"

That night:

Feliciano runs over to Lovino and Matthew, all the other men in Antonio's meeting room discussing business. "FRATELLO! MATTIIEEE~!" "Um…what?" The other two ask in unison and Feliciano grabs their wrists, dragging them over to a large old pot. "LOOK! I MADE A FIRE~!" Feliciano coos and the other two jump. "EEEHHH?" Matthew yells and Lovino gasps. "F-FELICIANOOO! YOU IDIOT! WE ARE GOING TO GET KILLED BY THAT POTATO BASTARD NOW!" Feliciano looks at him confused. "Why fratello~?" "IT'LL SET THE FUCKING PLACE ON FIRE!" Lovino yells and Feliciano gasps in shock."VEEEEEEEEE? NO WAY!" "YES WAY! WE'RE ON A FUCKING BOAT MADE OF WOOD!" Feliciano begins to panic with his big brother. "BUT WE USE FIRE EVERYDAY TO COOK!" "IN A LARGE, SAFE, BASIN! PUT IT OUUUUUT!" Lovino yells, unaware of Matthew already dousing the fire in water.

"Guys…guys it's all taken care of." Matthew says and Lovino looks at him starry eyed. "Oh thank god!" "Why do I smell smoke…?" Antonio asks, coming up behind Lovino. "U-um…!" Lovino and Matthew begin to panic. "Feli, did you set another fire on deck?" Antonio asks sweetly and Feliciano nods. "I wanted to have a campfire~!" "Ah! Silly Feli~! Did I say that was dangerous?" "I put it in a pot this time!" Feliciano points out and Antonio laughs. "Well that IS better!"

Lovino and Matthew stare at the two in shock. "How…old is your brother…?" Matthew asks and Lovino sighs. "…Physically or mentally…? It's so weird…he was such a smart little kid…puberty must have bitch slapped the intelligence out…" Lovino mumbles and Matthew nods. "It's looking like it…"

Later that night:

Lovino sighs, he and Francis are the only ones left awake and in the dining room/captains quarters. Francis is drinking wine by the bottles and Lovino is sipping at a small glass. He's not stupid enough to get drunk around Francis, after all. "Lovino…mon Ami…you don't trust me~!" Francis coos and Lovino nods. "That's right…" "I was not always a player, you know! I was once in love!" Lovino chokes on his drink and stares at him in shock. "Y-YOU? IN LOVE? Wait…are saying it's love because you wanted to sleep with them and never could? Because that isn't-!" Francis cuts him off, pouting. "I know what love is, Lovino! I am from France after all!"

Lovino looks at him now curious. "So…who was it? Antonio? Gilbert? …Ludwig?" Francis laughs. "No, no, none of them! Tonio and Gil are like brothers to me! And Ludwig is as well! Also…it wasn't a boy." He says, winking at Lovino. "…It was a girl…? Oh god please don't tell me it was someone from my ship?" Lovino groans and Francis laughs. "No! She was from France. She joined our crew and even battled with us. Her name was Joan. She was so beautiful." The blonde says dreamily and Lovino frowns.

"She…died?" "Yes…she was the first person I was ever with, if you get my drift." Francis says and Lovino rolls his eyes. "I do…" "She was my world, Lovino. The most beautiful girl, no, person that I have ever seen. I don't think I will ever love anyone as much as I love her. We started dating quite quickly after she joined us, only a few weeks in. It was so happy. She constantly teased Antonio and Gilbert over their discomfort with women and boobs. They both loved her, even Ludwig did. Joan was just so…perfect. We were engaged, you know." The blonde says and Lovino frowns.

"Yes, we were engaged and even planning on having a child and raising it on the ship. It's how Antonio was raised so we figured it would be fine. One day, though, the Russian returned. This time with a British man named Arthur and his crew. It was the hardest battle we have ever had. Many men died on both sides. I was battling with Arthur and was about to get killed…that's when Joan jumped in front of me and…she…" Tears begin to flow from Francis' eyes and Lovino get up, walking over to the man and patting him on the back awkwardly. "She didn't die in front of me, Lovino…Arthur felt awful at the thought of killing a girl so he took her with them to give her medical treatment. Soon after I received a letter from her family, telling me Arthur informed them of her death. I couldn't even be with her when she died…!"

Lovino lets out a small gasp when Francis turns around and pulls him into a tight hug. "A-ah…it's…o-ok…Francis…" The Italian says, patting him on the back. "Oh Lovino…I miss her so much. I love her so much…I wish…I got to be with her longer…I wish I told her my feelings the day we met! I feel like I lost out on time I could have spent with her because of that…" Francis says, crying into the boy's arm.

Antonio's room:

Lovino yawns and heads into the room quietly. He finally calmed Francis down and got him to bed. Lighting the lantern in their room enough for him to change, Lovino looks over to Antonio to see if he's awake. "…I guess I didn't have it to bad…for a pirate…" He mumbles, changing and turning off the light before crawling into the bed. "But I'm still glad I left them…" Lovino whispers to himself, unaware of the small smile on Antonio's lips.

Next day:

Francis comes upstairs and grabs for the wine Antonio and Gilbert are having, only to have Lovino come out of nowhere and snatch it up from all of them. "NO! ANTONIO! GILBERT! YOU DON'T GET YOUR PRECIOUS WINE TIL THAT MAN DOWN IN THE JAIL IS DEAD! AND FRANCIS! YOU WILL NEVER GET WINE AGAIN WHEN I AM ANYWHERE AROUND!" Lovino hisses and the three men practically cry. "Lovi! YOU'RE SO MMMEEEEAAANNN!" Antonio cries. "THIS IS YOUR FAULT, TONIO! YOU LET HIM ON BOARD!" Gilbert yells and Francis looks at the boy sadly. "WHY DON'T I GET IT EVER AGAIN? THAT'S NOT FAIR! I EVEN STOPPED MYSELF FROM MOLESTING YOU LAST NIGHT~!"

Antonio and Lovino twitch. "WHAT WAS THAT?" They ask darkly and Francis clears his throat awkwardly. "N-nothing…"

A/N: I KNOW! I KNOW! THIS CHAPTER IS SO RANDOM AND FAIL! My excuse is it's...a day in the life of Lovino! Yes, just showing how he spends a normal day! Minus the Francis parts...those are because I am REEEAAALLLY loving on FrancexJoan of Arc right now. So I am kinda sorta loving on France right now. Only a little though.