A/N: Sorry this is late! Been busy with my other fics so this one has been slightly neglected. (Poor Bella & Jimmy!) Next one will be out sooner. BTW-End of this chapter is fluffy
Chapter 15: Family Discussion
-Ann POV-
Bella pulled her down the hallway and, seemingly, to the navigation room. As they ran up the steps and into the room, Ann saw four men standing round the small room: Jack, by the opposite door; Jimmy, to the left of the wheel; Englehorn, to the right of the wheel; and Bruce Baxter, against the wall by the map room door. Everyone turned to look at the two women. "Ann! He said yes," Jack said as he approached her with open arms.
Ann hugged him. "That's great, but I've been thinking..." she trailed off. "What about his size?"
"What about it?" Captain Englehorn asked, taing a puff of his cigarette.
Ann pulled away from Jack and was about to speak when Bruce said, "He's gunna get bigger. The natives were trying to teach me about him."
Ann saw Bella stand next to Jimmy as she turned back to Jack. "Maybe we should raise him on the island."
"That-That's a horrible idea. What about our family? When will we start one if we do that? An island is no place for that." Jack had a look of worry upon his face.
"I agree. The natives on Skull were hostile. These could be just the same," Englehorn chimed in.
'They wouldn't hurt me.' "I was close to Kong. They have some good in them."
Jack sighed, "I need to think it over." He left the room out the door he stood by.
'Maybe now would be a good time to go see Little Kong.' "Bruce, would you like to visit Little Kong with me?" Ann asked.
Bruce smiled. "'Course."
-Bella POV-
Jack had stormed off to think and Ann left with Bruce to visit Little Kong. 'Maybe I should be going somewhere?'
Captain Englehorn turned to Jimmy. "Watch the wheel Jimmy. I need a drink," he said walking towards the door. Jimmy nodded and put a hand on the wheel, keeping it steady.
'I've never seen him work before.' "It's nice Ann wants to take care of Little Kong," Bella said.
Jimmy nodded unsurely. "But what about Jack?"
"What about him?"
"Well maybe she should think about him, y'know? He wants to start a family with her."
Bella put her hands in her pockets. "You got a point." She sighed and said, "I would love to have a family. Maybe a little girl. Treat her better than my father did me." 'Why did I just say that?'
"I think mighty high o' that idea, Bells," Jimmy said, flashing her a slight smile. Bella looked at im curiously as Englehorn returned, drink in hand.
"You may go for now. I'll send for you," Englehorn told Jimmy. Jimmy nodded and walked out. Bella followed him all they way to the back of the deck.
-Jimmy POV-
As he walked to the back of the deck, he noticed the stars overhead. They were extremely bright tonight. "Bella," Jimmy called over his shoulder. She walked up aside of him. "See that star?" he asked, pointing up at a bright star in the distance. Bella nodded as she looked up to where he was pointing. "North Star. First thing I learned as a first mate," Jimmy looked at her and smiled.
"So what did you mean back there?" she asked as she held tightly on the metal rail of the ship.
"Where?" Jimmy asked, feeling his cheeks grow warm.
"The thing about thinking highly of a family," Bella trailed off.
Jimmy laghed, "Oh. That? I dunno. I'd like the same. 'Cept I would wanna give 'em wonderful memories of the sea." He heard Bella giggling next to him. "What?" Jimmy asked, fixing his hat and putting his hands in his pockets.
"Are you...suggesting we start a family?" she finally asked. He looked at her with a slightly confused expression, then nodded as he gulped. She smiled softly at him. "Maybe in time," Bella said as she reached up and pulled his face to hers, kissing him gently. Jimmy pulled his hands out of his pockets, one hand going to his face over hers and the other reaching around her back to pull her closer.
'Everything seems right. I never thought I could be so happy.' The two were engulfed in their short moment as someone cleared their throat behind them. Jimmy and Bella split apart and looked, seeing Captain Englehorn. He stood with his hands in his coat pockets and motioned towards the navigation room. Jimmy, feeling slightly embarrassed, gave him a nod and ran up to the navigation room.
A/N: Leave it to Englehorn to ruin the perfectly good moment. El oh el. Review?
