*Updated 29-04-2018*

Chapter 4 - New friends?

Hey, just wanted to say, thank you all for reading! It's so nice looking at all of the views. I hope you enjoy this chapter and I am writing another one as we speak! Keep reading and we will see more of Rosa and Vaas next chapter, but expect a twist (mwhaha). Please comment, follow and favourite.

Rosa stood at the door of the medical centre, debating with herself whether or not she should go in and investigate this Vaas. She didn't want to have to deal with a pissed Hoyt but the anonymity of this boy was too compelling. And it definitely had nothing to do with how good looking he was ...

Rosa pushed open the door and saw that Vaas was sat on the table, head at an angle, whilst Doctor Earnhardt was stitching him up, applying some orange gel as he did so. Vaas glanced over to Rosa, his eyes widening as he smirked.
"Hola hermana, how can I be of your services?" joked Vaas.
Rosa didn't say anything but sat at the other end of the table. The Doctor was mumbling to himself as he finished off the final stitches in Vaas' head.
"So you're the strong, silent type then?" asked Vaas, shuffling a little closer towards Rosa.
She was trying so hard not to stare at his six pack, so instead just look at him intently in the eyes and smiled.

"All done. Just apply this gel twice a day and take these tablets, 3 times a day and your head should be fine. Also, take these for the pain."
Doctor Earnhardt's voice caused the two of them to look up at him, Vaas taking the pills.
"Thank you, Doctor Earnhardt" said Rosa, the man mumbling a reply.
"Yeah, thanks a lot amigo." said Vaas.
The Doctor just left, closing the door behind him.

There was silence for a few moments between the pair as Rosa shifted awkwardly. She had never had the chance to talk to another boy before, especially not one so close to her age and she didn't know what to say.
"I didn't know they let girls so young into piracy. Especially such a belle princesa." said Vaas, breaking the silence.
"I didn't join up." said Rosa, "I was left on a boat as a baby and ended up here. Hoyt raised me."
Vaas stared at her in shock.
"Was that Hoyt Volker? The guy who the Rakyat are tryna take down?" he asked.
He gingerly brought his hand up to his head and felt the dressing, wincing as he did so.

"That's Hoyt, alright." said Rosa, watching Vaas, her heart thudding.
"Wow. Are you some badass female pirate then that he's been training up? His weapon of mass destruction?" asked Vaas, smiling at her. Her beauty was captivating him completely; he felt mesmerized.
"Something like that." said Rosa, "Anyways, what's your deal?"

Before Vaas could reply, two pirates walked in.
"Excuse, Miss Volker. Hoyt would like Vaas up in his office immediately and would like you to go down to the shipping area to work with Rich." said one of them.
Rosa groaned and reluctantly got to her feet.
"Looks like we will have to continue our conversation later, princesa." said Vaas, "I never did get your name though."
"Rosa. My name is Rosa." she replied.
She looked into his eyes and felt like she could melt away; they were so beautiful.
"Well Rosa" said Vaas, rolling the 'r' on his tongue, "I shall hopefully be speaking to you again."

The two pirates lead Vaas out of the medical centre and into the compound courtyard, heading for Hoyt's office. Rosa's heart was fluttering in her chest. She hoped she could get the chance to see him again; he was so fascinating. It seemed to her that he had so many layers, so many stories and she just wanted to know them all. She could feel herself getting all girly and giddy thinking about Vaas, as it was the first time that someone of her age had been into the compound - and that she had managed to speak to without Hoyt breathing down her neck about it. It seemed like Vaas had taken a liking to Rosa, which had excited her even more.

Rosa pushed the door of the room open and made her way over to Rich, a spring in her step.
"What are you so happy about?" asked Rich.
He was sat on top of a crate, smoking a cigarette.
"Me? Nothing, nothing." replied Rosa, trying to conceal her amusement.
"It wouldn't have something to do with that Vaas character, would it?" said Rich, raising an eyebrow at Rosa.
She jumped up onto the crate next to him, swinging her legs.
"N-No. Why do you ask?" stuttered Rosa, feeling herself getting hotter.
"I saw you walk in the med centre and let's just say he walked out looking pretty fucking happy too, even though he's nearly been sliced to death. So yeah, it's something to do with him." smirked Rich.
Rosa didn't say anything but just looked at her feet.

"Do you really think that Hoyt is going to let you near him? I don't even know what Hoyt is thinking, even letting him into the camp. He's a big softie at heart though, revealed that when you were delivered here. Still, I don't understand what he sees in that kid." stated Rich, taking a drag on his cigarette.
Rosa squinted at Rich in the sunlight. She really needed to ask Hoyt for some sunglasses.
"Who are the Rakyat?" blurted Rosa, always inquisitive.
Rich looked at her, perplexed.
"Who mentioned them?" he asked.
"Vaas did." she replied, regretting even asking.
"They're just some ancient tribe that were here on the island before we were. Just trying to reclaim back what was theirs."
Rosa didn't say anything but was deep in thought.

So was Vaas against them? Had he run away from the tribe? Who was the 'cunt' he had referred to when he had arrived?

Rosa jumped off of the crate and turned to Rich.
"See ya later!" she said and without giving Rich a chance to reply, she went off, heading towards the office.

Rosa walked up the stairs and once again stood outside Hoyt's office. She could hear muffled voices, assuming them to be Hoyt and Vaas.
Just knock, you big pussy, she thought but before she could, the door was flung open and out came Hoyt, smelling of whiskey.
He always drinks when dealing with business.

"Ah Rosa, I'm glad you're here. Vaas is going to be helping with your continuation of training so I can get on with my work. He is very skilled as he grew up a tribe and I have no doubts that he will be a good teacher. He knows his boundaries though and he's been warned so if he steps out of fucking line, you let me know, okay?" said Hoyt.
It all took Rosa aback slightly but she nodded.
"Good. I'm just going to show Vaas some of the jobs he will be doing here as I know he will be very good at what I have lined up for him, dealing with the rejects and what not. You shall continue training tomorrow."
Hoyt grabbed Rosa by the back of the head and kissed her forehead.
"My beautiful English Rose." he mumbled.
Rosa rolled her eyes but smiled softly nevertheless. Hoyt made his way downstairs as Vaas came out of the office.

"Looks like will be spending plenty of time together, princesa." said Vaas.
Rosa turned to him, unable to help the grin on her face.
"So we will indeed." she replied.
They both looked at each other until Hoyt started shouting.
"VAAS! GET YOUR FUCKING ASS DOWN HERE NOW! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO KILL YOU BEFORE WE'VE EVEN STARTED!"

Rosa shrugged her shoulders, motioning for Vaas to go.
"Ciao, princesa." he said, winking at her.
Rosa felt her stomach go funny and her heart started beating quickly again.

All she could do was smile as she watched the mohawked boy walked down the stairs.

Next chapter coming up!