The update most of you have been waiting for. Watch for the xXx because there is a little bit of explicit content. *I don't own Skins or Skins characters* I also have never written an explicit scene before in any of my writing so if it's awful I am sorry. (And I've been writing since high school) I hope you enjoy all of the story and that it doesn't disappoint to badly. Feel free to skip over the X's. LOL

Chapter Sixteen: Weigh Anchor or Walk the Plank

The prisoner's singing had stopped abruptly and Katie rolled over in bed when she heard the door open. Captain Stonem stood over the bed, once again without her bandana covering her forehead, and the redhead assumed the brunette's scarf was once again stuffed into Cooks mouth below deck.

"I think I broke his nose…" she muttered as she rubbed her sore hand. "Does that mean he's going to suffocate?" she added, trying to sound hopeful.

"You did…" Effy said proudly, "but he will live…unless…" She trialed off as she cocked an eyebrow at the other girl.

The redhead smiled back. "No…I suppose it's fine if he goes on living." She sighed.

Instead, Katie took her frustration out on the letter, crumpling it up and throwing it against the wall towards the table.

"Oh…" the captain crooned in a mock pout, "and we just got the room so tidy and clean."

"Admit it…" the redhead said cheerfully from the bed, "it pissed you off that he upset me."

The brunette tossed her head indignantly. "Cook never could carry a tune."

"Come off it, you love me," Katie insisted. "It's nothing to be ashamed of."

"Well someone thinks highly of themselves." the captain sighed. "Nothing new, but still…the interesting thing is how much you want me to…" she added, her blue eyes sparkling.

"Well fine then…if you don't want me…" Katie teased as she toyed with the laces of her corset.

Effy eyed her as she untied the knot and began sliding free of the garment. She took a step towards the bed before quickly spinning on her heel.

"Captain's work is never done," she called over her shoulder as she exited the room, leaving the redhead flabbergasted as she sunk back down on the bed.


Their destination was now visible by spyglass and Emily sighed as she slid the telescope shut; time was running out and now it was going to become difficult to stall Naomi, who seemed more resolute about delving into the cave with every passing day.

"Won't be long now," Captain Campbell stated.

"It still seems so tiny from here." The redhead sighed.

"Well, as islands filled with treasure go…yes it is rather small." Naomi giggled. "I can't believe it's almost over."

"Is it?" Emily challenged. "You make it sound like you are just going to skip in and out with no trouble and I know that's not the case."

The blonde rolled her eyes, turning back to the wheel, unwilling to discuss a topic she couldn't convincingly dispute.

"Noams…" the girl pleaded, grabbing the blonde's arm lightly. "Just talk to me about it. Tell me straight…how bad will it be?"

The captain sighed, allowing herself to make eye contact with the brown eyed girl she couldn't live without. "I can do it…I have to do it."

"No you don't! At least not right now," the redhead insisted. "We could wait…think it through…figure out another way…"

"While my mother dies?" Naomi snapped. "While I am trying to find any way I can to keep us together? While we're trying to both escape and find your sister at the same time?"

Emily chewed her lower lip in silence, still keeping a light grip on the other girl's arm, a few stubborn tears cultivating at the corners of her eyes.

"I'm sorry, ok?" the blue eyed girl whispered. "Nut this is the only way I know how to fix all this…I need this to help my family…and yes its a little risk but—"

"Our." Emily whimpered. "Help our family," she added. "So I should be able to help too."

"Ems…" Naomi moaned. "What do you want me to fucking do?"

"Let me help! Listen to me!" the redhead argued. "Even if this is what you think we have to do. Don't treat me like I'm not a part of it."

As if on cue there was a rumble overhead, the sky flickering as though it were full of angry fireflies, and the wind began to pick up. Emily shivered involuntarily as her eyes instinctively scanning the ocean, fearing another colossal wave. Captain Campbell cursed under her breath before calling out to the crew to drop anchor for the time being, once again muttering under her breath about delays. The captain pulled the shivering girl into a hug and gave her a reassuring kiss on the side of her head.

"Well…" Naomi said cheerfully despite the circumstances, "We have time to talk now."


Nearly an hour had passed since Captain Stonem had sauntered back into their quarters after a particularly long stint at the wheel. Her roommate had pretended to be asleep, but her occasional angry sighs gave her away. The brunette rested her head just behind the other girl's head and mimicked the indignant huffs, sending strands of the red hair fluttering from time to time, and Katie somehow summoned the strength to pretend she didn't notice. Effy sprang up in bed, letting out an obnoxiously loud yawn, as she stretched her arms.

"Well you're being boring tonight." The captain chuckled as she brought her hand down roughly on the redhead's rear end. "Oh sorry…did I wake you?"

"Fuck off," Katie grumbled as she hid her head under a pillow.

"Speaking of…" Effy persisted, pulling up an edge of the pillow. "I'm feeling rather bored."

The wild girl trailed her slender fingers down the angry girl's back and then up again, circling them coaxingly along the back of Katie's neck.

"In that case…" the redhead crooned seductively, turning her head as she lifted up the pillow. "Go fuck yourself…" she added spitefully as she pinned the cushion back down over her head.

Katie continued to swat the brunette's hand away for a few moments before rolling out of bed and pulling a blanket and pillow to the lounge.

"Shall I have the crew entertain me then?" Effy threatened from the bed.

"Maybe you should," the redhead shot back.

Katie fully expected the wild girl to stroll out of the room; she prepared herself for another sleepless night of crying into the already tear stained doll and arguing with her unruly heart. In the darkness, both girls sat silently trembling as they waited for the other to break. Captain Stonem collected herself and crawled slowly to the edge of the bed, her body silhouetted by the moonlight that filtered in through the windows, and peered towards the lounge as she tried to determine if the redhead was facing her.

"You want it to be and not to be…" Effy breathed, "…so how can I know what to be and when?"

"What are you babbling about now?" Katie groaned.

"Let's not pretend…this kind of thing can't be love…oh look how you love me…" The wild girl rambled. "You love me…YOU LOVE ME…"

The brunette collapsed back down on the bed as she continued to raise her voice.

"Oh love…as though it were such a wondrous thing…you love me and I love you as though that would be peaches and cream…" Her blue eyes turning once more to the girl on the lounge, her face half lit by the pale light from outside. "But we all know how we feel about love…it's poison…and it creeps inside and everyone's doomed…"

Katherine's heart beat fiercely as the wild captain continued to ramble; it was clear she was loosing her mind. She writhed on the bed in the dim glow and the redhead felt every agonizing turn. Something about it reminded her of the nightmares her sister had when they were children; Emily would struggle in her sleep but never admit what the dreams were about after Katie had shaken her awake.

The redhead slid off of the lounge and slowly approached the bed, gently easing herself onto the bed next to the captain who now lay completely still and silent. Katie hesitated for a moment before beginning to stroke the other girl's wild hair.

"I don't know what you want…" the redhead whispered, "exactly…"

"Who does?" Effy sighed, turning to look her in the eye and already seeming a bit more calm. "Do you know?"

"I haven't a clue," Katie assured her. "So…what is…do you want to talk about it?"

The girl shook her head. "I don't want to talk," she answered trying to sound seductive, but it came out shakily.

The redhead leaned closer and saw something that shocked her in the other girl's blue eyes—fear. She sighed and, for once, didn't feel tempted to take the obvious advantage she had over the captain.

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Instead, she focused her dark brown eyes on the brunette's neck; the collar of the captain's shirt was turned up and she reached out to flatten it. Her hand rested there for a moment before she began to unbutton the shirt slowly. Effy sighed and Katie paused for a moment before pushing one half of the blouse aside, exposing part of the brunette's slender torso, and adjusted herself so that she was slightly inclined over the captain.

The brunette turned her head, not meeting the redhead's eyes, showing more of her neck. Katie pressed her lips against the girl's soft neck and felt Effy's moan vibrate beneath them. This was not the first time for them by any means, but in a way it was a first; it was the first time the redhead was listening, feeling, watching for clues—the first time she was intent on purely giving and taking her pleasure solely from proof of the pleasure that was being given. She struggled to ignore the pulse running through her body a focused on the feeling of the captain's skin beneath her lips. Her hand caressed the other side of the girl's neck before sliding silkily down and resting on the exposed breast.

She could see Effy gripping the sheets in her fist as her body twitched excitedly and she smiled as she began to teasingly trace smaller and smaller circles along the outline of the girl's breast. Katie's lips traced her way up, searching for the brunette's mouth in the shadows as she moved her fingers tentatively downward. For once glad that the captain preferred men's wear—one thing she was well adept at maneuvering. The brunette shuddered as the redhead's palm slid under the fabric of her trousers, but she turned her head quickly when the girl's lips brushed close to hers.

Katie withdrew her hand quickly and pressed Effy's face towards hers, placing an open mouthed kiss on the wild girl before gliding her hand eagerly back down again. The captain's body arched as Katie began to gently work her fingers in place, and Effy gripped her arm at the wrist, moaning enthusiastically as though she were afraid the other girl would suddenly stop.


"Please don't stop!" Naomi panted as Emily pressed her firmly against the thick wooden door of their quarters.

"Ever?" the redhead teased as she nibbled the girl's earlobe.

"Ever!" the blonde exclaimed as she intertwined her finger's through Emily's hair, her breath coming in ecstatic gasps.

The shorter girl turned the captain around, pressing her bare breasts against the naked skin of her back as she reached around to cup her girlfriend's bust. She trailed feather light kisses alone the back of Naomi's neck, sending shivers down her spine, and causing her to whimper for more. Emily wrapped a leg around one of the captain's and gently slid her legs further apart; the blonde reached out to brace herself against the door for support as the redhead reached down and tantalizingly stroked her inner thigh.

"Oh…Emily…" Naomi exhaled, "…yes."

The brown eyed girl giggled into the back of the blonde's neck as she continued kissing and working her fingers vigorously. The captain struggled to keep her footing as her knees went weak from pleasure. She turned quickly to bury her face in Emily's neck as she pulled her down with her to the floor.

They lay on the rug for a while, taking in the sight of each other in the aftermath of ecstasy.

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Both girls were still feeling the euphoric aftermath of their encounter as the early pink of sunrise began to filter through the open window slats. Naomi traced Emily's face blissfully and found herself wondering how she had gotten so lucky. Fate had never seemed to favor her all that much.

"You are…so amazing…" the blonde murmured.

"I learned it all from you," the redhead said huskily, brushing back a lock of the captain's hair.

Captain Campbell blushed and rolled over, sitting up, and searching the room for her scattered clothes. The storm had lasted a few days, but now it had passed and there was much left to do.

"Stay…" Emily tempted, "there's more we could do…"

Naomi was sorely tempted, but with Cook off on messenger duty, she couldn't leave the navigation to the island to the crew. There were only a few ways to approach the isle without encountering the reef or becoming lodged on a sand bar. She buttoned her shirt and cast an all too familiar sorry look at her lover before bending down to kiss the redhead once again.

"Want to join me?" she asked hopefully.

"Since you won't join me," Emily answered in a mock pout as she returned the kiss.

The redhead was glad she had dressed quickly and accompanied the captain on deck; the island in the warm hazy light of morning was something she couldn't have even dreamed of. The beauty of the scene seemed lost on the crew, who scurried around deck, watching all sides as Captain Campbell cautiously steered them through the safest route she knew. The water was impossibly blue; it looked like a water color painting, the shades of it dipping into deep dark and pale sky where the sand stretched up close to the surface. Where the sailors saw danger, Emily was free to appreciate the grand artistry of it all. She wished they could circle the island and see the tall jagged rocks jutting up around the other side.

"It's so beautiful" The brow eyed girl breathed as she squeezed closer to the blonde at the wheel.

"If you like shark infested waters with reef's like a labyrinth…" Naomi quipped with a nervous smile.

"Always looking on the bright side." Emily laughed. "I can't believe you don't see the beauty of this…" she added with a gesture. "Then again…maybe it's too much like you…"

The captain looked at her in confusion. "What do you mean by that?"

"You know…it's sexy and dangerous…but you don't see it…" The redhead sighed.

"Oh yeah…" Captain Campbell laughed. "That's me all over."

Emily gave her a look that clearly said suit yourself, but you know it's true.

"Just remember, you promised I could go with you," She pointed out.

"I said that under extreme pleasurable torture…" Naomi muttered, "but yes, I remember."

"Good," Emily chirped. "See…letting me be in charge isn't so bad is it?" she added smoothly.

Captain Campbell's cheeks tinted pink once again as she tried to shake off another swell of longing and retain her composure in front of the crew. Emily sighed, picking up on the captain's body language, and leaned against the rail to allow a little more distance between them.

The redhead busied herself calculating whether the storm had been enough of a delay or not; perhaps she could stall a little longer once on shore now that she had a promise that Naomi wouldn't try to explore the cave without her. Maybe if she pretended to be a little afraid, she could manage to gain a few more days as she prepared. Emily glanced over her shoulder at the blonde and smiled nervously.

Well like I said, I hope it wasn't too poorly done. It's not very graphic, and wasn't very long but after all it was my first (possibly only) try. You can thank invisimeg for the scene being there because I never would have had the courage to try to write one without her encouraging (demanding) I give it a try. Please leave comments to let me know what you thought...I'll just sit here blushing and nervous until then. Thanks for reading!