I'm back! So this was supposed to be up on Thanksgiving but that didn't happen so it's up today. Yeah! But really thank you guys for your patients and for reading the story like wow I can't belive you guys so thank you so much

So without further ado chapter 4 everybody.

Ivy's P.O.V.

As I entered my room I realized that I had yet to get my blanket back, so crossing the hall I knocked on Harry's door. Taking a step back I stood and waited to hear the soft sound of footsteps, but I didn't. Slightly disappointed I pushed the door open and took a quick survey of the room the oil lamp was out, but the light that spilled in from the hallway lit up the room just enough to see.

I saw my blanket on his dresser and on top of it was the book. Picking them both up I quickly left his room shutting the door behind me. Crossing the hallway to my room I shut the door behind me and walked over to my bed. I climbed in with my battered up blanket and the book. Looking at my clock on the nightstand next to me it read nine. I had to get up at five so I knew I should be going to bed but the book in my lap was more alluring than sleep.

About half an hour later my door creaked open and it was Harry. When he saw that I was awake he gave me an exasperated look and shut the door behind him.

"What."

"You have to be up early tomorrow don't you?"

"So do you," I say in protest.

"That's different," he states.

"No it's not," I say slightly irritated. I fold the corner of the page I'm on and close the book. I had gotten almost a third of the way through it and didn't like being interrupted.

"Give me the book," he says as he holds out his hand.

"Make me," I say clutching the book tighter and sticking out my tongue.

"Ivy," he responds raising his eyebrows, I reluctantly hand over the book and he places it on my bookshelf which was in the upper right hand corner of my room. My desk was in the lower right hand corner and my dresser was to the right of the door (positioning based on the doorway walking into the room). "Now get some sleep."

"Alright dad," I say and roll my eyes, pulling the covers around me as I lay down. Hearing the door click shut I let my eyes drift shut as well.

Four thirty-five—yes those five extra minutes of sleep are necessary—my clock went off and I groggily got out of bed and turned it off. Pulling on my boots I grab my sword seething it before pulling my hair back into a ponytail and grabbing my coat as I left.

When I got above deck the sun was just starting to peak out over the ocean but you could still see the night sky in full bloom. Looking around no one was on the deck but the night crew, just before I could ask where dad was—since he was always early—I heard a scuffle on the opposite side of the deck. Before I knew what was going on Starkey was at my side and seemed very tense.

"Ivy are you alright?" his voice sounded slightly concerned.

"Yeah but what's happening?"

"A gang has come aboard and were under attack."

"Where what?!" I was astonished that someone would even think of such a thing.

"Shh keep your voice down," He said then pushed us into the shadows and gave me a quick look over.

"Is everyone else asleep?"

"I think so."

"Even Captain Hook?"

"Yea I didn't see him when I can out."

"Alright do you have your sword?"

"Yea…" as he gave me a look I knew exactly what he was thinking, "oh no, I can't fight them."

"We'll your gonna have to."

"But –"

"There's fifteen of them and seventeen of us not counting you and everyone else is asleep."

"Well go wake them up."

"You want me to wake up Captain Hook." I sat there and thought for a second on the fact that this kind of news this early in the morning would not spark a good mood for the rest of the day.

"No, what about the others?"

"We don't want to bring the fight into close quarters."

"Fine," I sigh and I take off my jacket and draw my sword.

"Why are you taking off your jacket?"

"I hardly fits anymore so it's hard to fight with it on."

"Alright, you ready?"

"No."

"Great let's go."

As we emerge from the shadows we make our way to the fight, but before we even get there the fight comes to us. I feel the air above me move and I turn around putting up my sword and here metal clash with metal. The fight has just begun, said my mind causing me to smirk. I pushed against my attacker throwing him off balance as he regains his stance I'm already swinging my blade again.

Another clash and this time I'm the one who loses balance putting me on the defensive. As he brings the blade down and I throw mine up another clash sounds, I'm crawling backwards and decide to use it to my advantage.

Just before his blade cuts through my abdomen I roll out of the way and hop to my feet. Before he can pull his blade out of the deck I swing my blade at his neck but cut his arm instead. As blood starts to pour down his arm the color slightly changes in his face. He takes a few steps backward then turns and jumps over the side of the ship into the freezing water below.

During all of this I had gotten separated from Starkey, I pulled the extra sword from the deck and went to look for him. As I walked through the shadows I saw him fighting someone and another guy was sneaking up on him. Dropping the sword I had been carrying I raised my sword and managed to keep him from being stabbed, but now someone almost twice my size was coming straight for me.

As I raised my sword and prepared for a fight one of the crew members jumped on his back and started punching him in the face. He pulled him off of his back and threw him toward me, it was Murphy. He stood up and shouted for me to leave as he pulled out his dagger and proceeded to attack the advisory again, but before I could leave I felt my feet come out from underneath me. Someone shouted something but I couldn't hear it as the blood rushed to my head and the world spun for a few fleeting seconds.

Starkey's P.O.V.

As I was fighting the guy in front of me I heard metal clash behind me and the saw Ivy take a defensive stance out of the corner of my eye. Then I heard I loud grunt and saw Murphy land in front of her. As he stood up again he drew his dagger and told her to run. A few seconds later the guy I was fighting had this sickening smile on his face.

"Come on guys lets go." I heard someone call out behind me (Leader of gang). Puzzled I turned and followed the guy I had just been fighting. Then I saw Ivy draped over the shoulder of one of the gang members (the leader) and the world stopped for all of us for a millisecond. Then Ivy decided she didn't like it on his shoulder and let him know.

Ivy's P.O.V.

As the world came back into place I moved my hand down to my belt and pulled out my dagger. Freeing my arm I stabbed the man holding me in the shoulder and felt him let go of me. As soon as my feet touched the ground I swung out and slashed him in the calf. He cried out in pain and ordered a retreat.

A couple seconds later I feel someone place their hand on my shoulder, as I look up I found Starkey and even though I'm supposed to be tough I was still an eight year old. Letting my dagger fall to the ground I turn around and wrap my arms around his waist. All the pain from the nicks and scratches was starting to set and I could feel a bruise forming where I had been held so tightly. As well as the amounting stress from everything that had been happening over the last few days.

I didn't care if I wasn't supposed to do this I just wanted someone to make all this pain go away I just wanted to be a kid again, but I knew that wasn't possible. I felt myself being lifted up into the air and carried away from it all, being carried away somewhere safe and warm. I willingly let myself drift back to sleep, for once unconcerned about the consequences if I missed practice.

Starkey P.O.V.

As I watched her fall to the ground and send them packing I wondered where that sweet innocent child had gone. I walked forward and placed my hand on her shoulder trying to offer some sort of comfort. She then turned around and looked at me before wrapping her arms around my waist in a hug. Stunned I wondered what I should do and a voice in the back of my head said to pick her up so I did. As I carried her away from the mess and under the deck to her bed I felt her go slack in my arms.

As I made my way down the stairs I saw Captain Hook followed by Mr. Smee coming up. They both paused and gave me a quizzical look as to why I was carrying Ivy. I just shook my head slightly and continued down the stairs. As we passed I heard Mr. Smee say oh my and turn around to follow me.

I turned the corner to her room and Mr. Smee went into the kitchen to get the few medical supplies we had. Just as I was opening her door I heard footsteps coming down the steps and arguing that followed. You could hear Captain Hook "talking" to one of the crew members wanting to know what happened.

Walking inside her room I left the door open and walked over to her bed setting her down and covering her with her blanket. A few minutes later Mr. Smee came in with a thicker blanket and some medicine.

"You can go now Starkey."

"Alright," I say taking my leave and heading back above deck. When I got up there I grabbred her sword, dagger, and coat.

"Hey Starkey!" I hear Murphy shout.

"What!" I holler back.

"This wouldn't be Ivy's would it?" He asks holding up a sword.

"No it's probably from one of the intruders."

"So what should we do with it?"

"Do with what?" and we both turn around to see a very ticked of Captain Hook.

"Um one of the intruders this morning left their sword aboard and we were wondering what to do with it," I say.

"May I see it," He says extending his hand to Murphy with a twisted smile.

"Of course sir," Murphy says and hands it over. As he takes it he begins to examine it looking for any defining marks.

"Huh what's this?" He questions looking at the engraving on the handle.

"Look at this," he says handing me the sword.

The engraving was a skull with cross bones under it and blood trailing down the skull dripping onto the bones. He motioned for me to give it back to him and as he took it he almost seemed lost in thought.

"Do we know anyone with this sign?"

"I don't think so sir."

"Very well… Starkey go tell Smee that Ivy is to go to the docks with him as usual but doesn't have to come to practice this morning."

"Yes sir."

"Oh and Starkey wake up the others and tell them to hurry up."

"Alright sir," and with that I went downstairs to wake up the kids and tell Mr. Smee what the Captain had said.

Till next time stay awsome and long live evil :)

~TheWinterSoldier42