A/N: I do not own Jake Anderson, Dave Millman or any of the Deadliest Catch Enterprise. I do however own Elsa Millman and all her fictional affiliates.

Countless are the sands and seas.

I wiped down a table in the Elbow Room. Business was slow today due to the fact that the fishing boats would make their arrival sometime today. The town's people loved to visit them as they docked. The owner of the bar had taken the day off, so did Alexis. She was down at the docks talking with the old men about their fishing days. The skies were gray and overcast, threatening a possible snow storm, but nonetheless I was stuck in the empty bar room.

I wanted to wait out by the docks and be the first to greet my second family, the Harris' and of course Jake Anderson. He was the only thing on my mind since he left over 2 months ago. Just on the phone calls he snuck in while he was up late at night were enough to know that our relationship had potential. Hell, we could get married.

I propped the door of the bar open to get a better view of the coast. It was only 6pm and the men of the sea should be returning at any time. I bent down to clean under the counter, even though it was spotless. And I heard the faint shouts of the people outside. Immediately my head shot up and I walked to the door and scanned the horizon. I saw the outline of a turquoise boat. The Cornelia Marie no doubt; I smiled because they had made it home safe. Alexis was jumping up and down waving at the men as they scurried their boat into the harbor and secured its ropes.

I watched as Dave jumped off the boat and ran over to Alexis and grabbed her in his arms. He spun her around as the older women of the town looked on with tender eyes, holding their hearts. He kissed her on the lips and turned around to search the crowd. Alexis placed a hand on his chest to get his attention, his face looked worried. But Alexis pointed up to the bar and relief washed over Dave's face as he saw me standing in the doorway. He waved at me and I waved back, but then Phil caught his attention telling some story about their current trip to sea.

I sighed at the empty bar room, everyone was down by the docks watching as the crews of the other vessels harbored. The Time Bandit made a scene when they let off fireworks, scaring the older ladies of the town. I watched as the skies got darker with the loss of the daylight. The crowds had thinned out considerably and all that remained where various crew members and fans of the show. I went back to my daily cleaning, always checking out the window to see if the Northwestern was coming. But as the men of the sea started pouring in for their annual celebration, their were still no signs of the Northwestern.

I carried a tray filled with glasses of beer over to the table where the Harris boys were sitting, along with other crew members and greenhorns.

"Hey Esla, how are things going?" Jake asked me.

I gave him a polite smile and handed him his drink, "Eh, not to bad now that I know you boys are safely home but, what about the Northwestern have you heard about them?"

I saw Josh roll his eyes before he started to speak, "Don't worry your little Jakey is going to be A-fucking-Okay!"

I was taken back by the sudden harshness in his tone; Josh wasn't one to be mean.

"I'm sorry…I just wanted to know." I stuttered out as I stumbled a little on my feet out of nervousness.

"Well, Elsa maybe if you gave the other nine or so men who have been after your heart for 5 years then there wouldn't be this hostility but Elsa you break my fucking heart because you choose a year old green horn over US!"

The entire room went silent as they looked over and Josh and me, Jake's eyes were wide with shock as well as Dave's. No one knew what to do.

I straighten my posture and I walked to the door, as all eyes followed me. I walked outside to the freezing, night air and let the tears roll. I didn't know that he felt like this, that I was a heartbreaker. I just wanted to be loved more then anything else in the world, to be loved for who I am not what my brother is or does. It's such a tough situation.

The men inside must have heard me sobbing because of the loud commotion inside, signaling to me that Phil was at Josh's throat. Along with his brother and fellow deckhands on all the boats, it made me smile a little knowing that there were more people then Dave who cared about me.

I stood up as my legs felt sore and tired from the strain of crouching down to avoid hitting the snow. I walked down to the docks and sat on the edge, closest to the water. It is where I felt at home and like I meant something to some one out their. I felt whole. I don't know how long I sat there. Good thing the owner was working tonight because of the rush or I would be so screwed. But I leaned my head back to look at the crystal clear night sky. The stars shined like a million little diamonds above my head. I felt rich for a split second. I almost envied their beauty.

"When I missed you I would always glance at the stars, because they reminded me of your eyes." I turned around at the sound of the familiar voice. The one I had been waiting to see and feel in my bones.

He was standing at the end of the docks, the slight breeze washing over his muscular form. I stood up and let my feet carry me until I was in front of him. I was so happy he was finally here.

"I missed you," I whispered.

"I missed you more then you will know," he said back to me.

He stepped closer to me; our bodies were mere inches apart. I could feel his warm body heat, contrasting my frozen skin.

When he closed the gap between my lips and his, my breath hitched in my throat and I felt dizzy. He grabbed my waist with his strong hands, and wrapped the other one around to place on the small of my back. I was speechless, breathless, and completely in love. He tongue asked for entrance and I granted it without hesitation.

The snow storm must have started because I could feel the cold snowflakes hitting my cheeks and melting from the warmth. Jake pulled his face away from mine and I whimpered in protest.

"I think I need to make up for lost time," he said. I breathed in his scent. He smelled like the ocean, and some unknown cologne that excited my senses.

My gaze caught his crystal blue eyes and I smiled up at his, utterly be founded at his features. I tried to soak in everything. His every freckle, dimple, and the way I felt at this moment.

He stroked my hair, causing little white snowflakes to fall out, and join the others on the thin layer covering the dock under our feet; the world only had Jake and me in it.

His lips caught mine again, the kiss wasn't as tender but I was okay with that. For the first time in my life, I actually felt like I belonged.