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Andy groaned, a combination of pain and pleasure as Nicole's greedy mouth closed around him. He wasn't sure he had any cum left to give her. He mentally calculated how much longer until they reached Dutch Harbor. The Northwestern had received news that Natalie had woken up while they were still in St. Paul. Andy had hopped aboard the Time Bandit, taking Nicole with him. She was a drug he couldn't live without. She agreed readily, making him promise to get her to Anchorage as soon as possible. Jonathon had taken one look at his brother and realized that he wasn't going to be taking any wheel watches in the near future.
Now, 18 hours later Andy was dehydrated and chafed. The little sex goddess he'd met on the Northwestern had morphed into some sort of succubus, intent on taking all his good judgement and electrolytes. He wondered if he could outsource someone to take some of the pressure off. Realizing that he had a boat full of guys more than willing and certainly able he decided on a plan. Closing his eyes, he focused on the soft, wet feel of Nicole's talented tongue, the faster he finished the sooner he could find a surrogate, get a drink of water and go back to sleep.
Sig growled angrily as he tried to scratch inside his cast with a pencil. Natalie glanced at his angry visage and smiled into her hand, before turning back to the book she was reading to Erik. He was almost asleep. Little Erik had been sitting in her bed since he arrived an hour ago. Natalie closed the book and then looked down at the little boy tucked into her side, fast asleep.
"Why does he get to sleep with you and I don't" asked Sig from the next bed.
"Because he's small and he won't try to feel me up" said Natalie.
"Are you kidding, that kid is constantly looking down your hospital gown" said Sig.
"He is not" said Natalie. "Don't tell me your jealous of a little kid."
"I want to be sitting on your lap and looking down your shirt" said Sig, petulantly.
Natalie just smiled, before pulling her gown down to show Sig a quick flash of her breast.
"Well, that's a start" said Sig.
"When do you think they'll get here?" asked Natalie.
"Norman said they were almost to Dutch, the Time Bandit won't be far behind" explained Sig.
"I'm ready to go home" said Natalie with a sigh.
Her prognosis was improving daily, but the doctors had given her no release date. Earlier she'd had her first meeting with the physical therapist. He'd had her try to stand and walk a few steps. The pain had been excruciating, but she'd managed to finish the session without crying.
Andy walked into the galley and found Josh and his nephew Scotty sitting at the table. He smiled at them before walking up to the wheelhouse. Jonathon was surprised to see Andy upstairs and so was Neal. Andy took a seat in the port side chair and pulled out a cigarette from one of the packs sitting on the console.
"Um Andy, you don't smoke" said Jonathon from the captain's chair.
"I do today" replied Andy, taking a long drag of the cigarette.
"What's going on with you man?" asked Neal. "All we've heard for the past few days is some sort of marathon sex session from your stateroom."
"I can't do it anymore" said Andy. "She's taken all she can from me. I need a proxy."
"A what?" said Jonathon.
"A proxy" repeated Andy. "I need someone to take care of her, so I can regain my sanity."
"You want someone else on the boat to have sex with her?" asked Neal.
"Yes" said Andy. "She's insatiable."
"The word of the day calendar is working well for you" said Jonathon.
"It's her" said Andy. "She's always talking, using huge words. But her mouth is amazing and everything. But I can't, I can't anymore. Not right now."
"Ok brother" said Jonathon, sensing Andy was about to go off the deep end. "You take over up here and I will take over down there."
"She's going to exhaust you" said Andy.
"I'm willing to take that chance" said Jonathon.
"If she asks about me, tell her I'm just replenishing my stamina" said Andy.
"Sure, whatever" said Jonathon dismissively.
Jonathon walked down to Andy's stateroom and gently pushed open the door. He found Nicole laying naked on Andy's bed, looking up at the ceiling. He walked in and closed the door. Nicole looked up at who had walked in and frowned slightly.
"Andy had some work to do" explained Jonathon.
"Oh" said Nicole with a frown.
"But he sent me to entertain you" said Jonathon with a smile.
"In that case" replied Nicole, "I think you're over dressed.
Jonathon shrugged off his jacket and boots before sitting on the corner of the bed.
Nicole leaned forward and rubbed her breasts against his newly exposed arms.
"So what do you like to do for fun?"asked Jonathon.
"I'll show you" said Nicole with a smirk.
A few hours later Jonathon walked into the galley and grabbed a bottle of water. He downed it in one swallow and collapsed onto the bench. Neal looked at his brother wondering what could possibly make him so tired.
"What's up brother?" he asked casually.
"Just helping Andy out" said Jonathon.
"Was that what all the moaning about?" asked Neal.
"A lady never tells" said Jonathon with a wink.
"Right" said Neal, turning back to the magazine he was reading.
"He was right though" said Jonathon conversationally. "She just can't get enough, it's weird. She doesn't eat, barely drinks anything and yet she can fuck and suck for hours and never get tired."
"Maybe she's a succubus" said Neal.
"A what now?" asked Jon.
"A mythical creature who gains power from having sex" explained Neal.
"If she is, that makes total sense" said Jonathon.
"Jooonnnn" came Nicole's lilting voice from the stateroom.
"Well back to the grind" said Jonathon.
"Take good care of yourself brother" said Neal.
Jonathon just nodded and walked back into Andy's stateroom.
A day later Nicole stood in the wheelhouse watching the Time Bandit pull into Dutch Harbor. Her bags were packed and sitting by the wheelhouse door. Andy sat in the port side chair, watching the dock as he drove the boat to where it would moor.
"Ok, throw the ropes" he said over the hailer.
The crew hurried to comply with the request, soon the boat was secured and the engine was turned off. Andy gave his brothers a hug and turned to face Nicole.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
"Yes" said Nicole.
"Alright brothers, I'll see you when I see you" said Andy.
"Give Natalie a hug from me" said Johnathon, pulling Nicole into a soft embrace.
"I will" said Nicole. "Thank you for the hospitality."
"Bye Nicole" said Neal. "Take care of yourself."
Nicole closed the distance between them and gave him a big hug. She turned to the door and followed Andy out onto the dock. Their next stop was Anchorage.
Nicole barreled through the waiting room and up to the nurses station. She demanded to see her sister immediately. Antha happened to walk in at the same time holding Diana in her arms and Erik at her side. Erik saw who he thought was Natalie standing at the desk and took off running. Antha hurried to catch up to him but he reached his goal first.
"Natalie" he squealed. "You're walking around."
Nicole looked down at the boy clutching her leg and smiled. Erik recoiled slightly and frowned.
"Oh, hi Nicole" he said.
"Hi Erik" said Nicole. "It's nice that you remembered my name."
"Are you here to see Natalie?" asked Erik.
"Yes, do you know where she is?" asked Nicole.
"I can take you to her" said Erik proudly. "I was there when she woke up."
"Were you now" said Nicole, impressed. "You must mean a great deal to her."
"She's my best friend" said Erik simply.
He reached up and took Nicole by her hand before leading her down the hall. Antha followed in their wake, wondering if Nicole had ever held a child's hand before. The way she kept glancing down at Erik, she doubted it.
Natalie was watching Sig angrily flip through the TV channels. It seemed that the hospital's cable had some sort of vendetta against the crab fisherman. Every channel was at commercial at the exact same time and it was driving Sig crazy.
"It's like they know" grumbled Sig. "It's like they know I'm watching and they're screwing with me."
Natalie snickered which made Sig turn his attention towards her bed.
"I wouldn't need to watch TV if you would come sit in my bed with me" he said with his best puppy dog eyes.
"What would we be doing if I was in your bed?" asked Natalie.
"Cuddling" said Sig. "Just enjoying the feel of your skin."
"Really?" said Natalie. "I didn't think you possessed such self control."
"I do" said Sig. "Think of all those times we pulled blank pots and I didn't maim or kill anyone."
"That is a horrible example" said Natalie, with a laugh.
"Come on" begged Sig. "Just try to get out of bed."
Natalie sighed, but swung her legs over the edge of the bed. Careful not to tangle the IV in the sheets she stood on shaky legs and reached out for the side of Sig's bed. The moment her feet hit the ground Sig realized that it was terrible idea. Her legs weren't strong enough to hold her weight and they started to buckle.
"Oh my God, Natty!" yelled Nicole rushing to her sister's side.
"Nicole" said Natalie breathlessly. "How good of you to come."
"Where are you trying to go?" asked Nicole, pulling her sister up.
"To Sig's bed" said Natalie. "But I think I'll just stay in mine, it's closer."
Nicole levered Natalie back into the bed and tucked her back in. When she was sure she was ok, she turned towards Sig.
"Hi Sig" she said, her voice slightly frosty. "It's nice to see you're still alive."
"Nice to see you aren't walking bow legged from all your time on the boat" replied Sig.
"Ok you two" said Natalie. "Knock it off."
"Natty, your best friend brought me to your room" said Nicole, pointing to Erik. "He thought you were me in the lobby. I'm afraid I was a bit of a disappointment to him."
"Aren't you always" quipped Sig.
"Shut up Sig" chorused Nicole and Natalie.
Sig's eyes narrowed but he remained mute for the moment.
"Hi Sig" said Samantha. "I see you are welcoming Nicole with your usual charm."
"Do you know what she just said to me" began Sig, before quickly shutting his mouth at the round of looks he was getting.
"It's ok uncle Sig" said Erik, climbing into Sig's bed. "I still love you."
"Thank you" said Sig, settling his nephew in next to him.
"Be careful he doesn't look down your hospital gown" said Natalie with a smirk.
Sig studiously ignored her and turned the TV to cartoons for Erik.
Nicole fussed over Natalie for a moment before settling herself on the side of her bed. Natalie for her part just looked at Nicole. She was thinner than she'd remembered and her hair was in desperate need of coloring, her nails were chipped and she wasn't wearing any make up.
"Nicole are you ok?" asked Natalie.
"Yes, fine" said Nicole, her smile broadening. "Andy will be here in a little while, he brought me here."
"He did?" asked Natalie.
"Yes" said Nicole. "He's been showing me a good time and keeping me safe. The Time Bandit kept me safe and sound on the trip back to civilization."
"That's great" said Natalie. "They are great guys. I hope you were helpful on the boat."
"I gave every guy a little something" said Nicole with a smirk.
"I bet" said Sig.
"Listen you" said Nicole, scrambling off Natalie's bed. "I don't need to listen to this shite."
"Nicole" said Natalie. "There are kids here."
"Sorry" said Nicole.
"So, you had a nice time on the boats" said Natalie. "That's great."
"Well I wouldn't go that far" said Nicole. "But it was survivable."
"Your scandal has been replaced by a much bigger one" said Natalie. "The prince was just caught with a boy in his bed."
"I told you I wasn't his end game" said Nicole.
"Anyway, I'm sure you can resume your life without any further issues" said Natalie.
"Are you trying to get rid of me?" asked Nicole, with a pout.
"No, just giving you an out" said Natalie. "Besides, I don't even know when I'm going to get out of here."
"This place is rather dreary" said Nicole. "Maybe I should go to your house and check on it for you."
"That's fine" said Natalie. "You obviously have a key, since you locked up before you left."
"Yes, I still have it" said Nicole.
"Then go ahead and go back to my house" said Natalie. "I'm sure I'll be home eventually. If you have to go back to work, just let me know."
"Alright" said Nicole. "I'll have everything ship shape for you when you get home."
Natalie pulled Nicole down to whisper in her ear. She let her go with a serious look and then smiled. Nicole smirked and then walked over to Sig's bed. Sig recoiled slightly, wondering what the girl was going to do with him. Instead she leaned down and gave Erik a light kiss on the cheek, thanking him for taking her to her sister.
"Sig, thank you for taking me to Natalie" she ground out.
Sig sat up in the bed and took a breath, stealing himself for what he was going to say.
"Thank you for saving all of our lives" said Sig. "If you hadn't done what you did, we'd all probably be dead."
"I would do it again to save any of you" said Nicole simply.
Natalie's mouth dropped open and her eyes filled with tears at her sister's pronouncement. Nicole leaned down and Sig pulled her into a fierce hug. Nicole stood and smiled at the room before heading out the door to call Andy.
Mike Fourtner walked into the room a few minutes later, glancing anxiously at Natalie's bed. She smiled back at him and waved. He looked at the bed then the hallway repeatedly before Samantha had pity on him.
"Nicole was just here" she said simply.
"Oh, right" said Mike. "That makes sense. I thought maybe we'd had a miraculous recovery."
"Nope, just a standard one" said Natalie.
"Where is she going?" asked Mike.
"My house in Seattle" said Natalie. "She's going to get it all ship shape for me."
"Really?" said Mike. "She doesn't strike me as the helpful type."
"I think Andy will be going with her, so maybe he's the helpful type" said Natalie. "If anything Nicole is good at ordering people around."
"She certainly has a way of bending people to her will" said Sig, with a snort.
Mike looked at Sig and then back at Natalie, who just shrugged in response.
"Well, the doctors are going to come in and start to talk about a treatment plan to get you both out of here" said Mike with a smile.
Both Natalie and Sig perked up when they heard the news.