(Dsiclaimer: I do not own Treasure Planet; just Maryam and my other OC's.)

(Authors Note: Hello dearest readers and fellow writers! Okay, so it's been a hot minute since I last uploaded a new chapter for this story and I'm sorry for not doing so sooner. I've been rather distracted with my other works and life in general, but I'm trying to get back into updating all of my stories. By the way, I've actually been going back and making some slight alterations to the previous chapters, so there's that. Also, I've gradually been uploading my works on A03, so you can check them out there as well. Regardless, thank you for your patience and continued support for this story. Feel free to leave a comment (no hate, please) and enjoy!)

(Warning: This chapter contains sexual content. You've been warned ;) Enjoy!)

"English/Common"

"Sarcasm or Emphasis"

'Mental thoughts'

**Dreams**

"Shouting/Yelling"

Chapter 12

-Two Days Later-

As Nathaniel had previously stated, the Walrus and its crew were now departing the Torgual spaceport and were en route towards Audra. Having acquired replacements for the men he killed after they attacked Maryam, Captain Flint and Billy Bones had given them a rundown of the ship and warned them not to try attacking Miss Weller as it would be a direct violation of her parley and his orders, which was an act of treason that was punishable by death. Thankfully, these men were the opposite of their predecessors and didn't want to bring any sort of harm upon the lass.

Good.

At the moment, the new crewmen were tending to their stations with their fellow spacers, while Captain Flint manned the helm with B.E.N at the navigation panel. Not having any current tasks assigned to her, Maryam quietly stood beside Nathaniel as he skillfully weaved the ship through the asteroid field that had been their refuge for the last few days. She watched as the mass of rocks and debris started to clear and was gradually replaced with a vast ocean of stars.

Gazing out into the ethereal sea, Miss Weller's sapphire eyes lit up in awe at the cosmic beauty that surrounded her. While she wanted to see her Father, a part of her wanted to stay here amidst the stars forever. The very thought of returning to her churning, soggy planet suddenly filled her with a sense of dread, knowing she'd likely never travel through space again. At this, her eyes dimmed and her smile fell, which didn't go unnoticed by Flint:

"Something wrong, lass?"

*sigh* "I just...I'm going to miss this."

"Miss what?"

She gestured to the view above them, "Space. I'm going to miss it. Back home, I never see the stars, nor do I get to experience their beauty firsthand. I know that I have to go back, but...a part of me wants to stay."

Knowing this was a decision she'd have to make for herself, Flint let out a long exhale and kept his gaze forward, "I can't make that decision for ya, lass."

"...I know. Regardless, thank you."

"For what?"

"For everything you've done for me: For tending to my wounds and caring for me when I came to you bleeding, barefoot and frightened. For teaching me how to navigate the cosmos and showing me the wonders of the galaxy. And for defending me from those who intended to harm me."

"..Yer welcome," he answered with a small (almost non-existent) smile.

"Mary, do you really have to go," B.E.N asked with pleading optics as he glanced over at her from his adjacent station.

*sigh* "Aye," she sadly nodded. "If I don't, there's a chance my Father and I will lose everything. If our entire livelihood didn't depend on me marrying Edmund Swift, then I'd have no problem running away and leaving my old life behind. That, and I also need to deliver the damp lung medicine to my Father so he can finally start to recover. If I don't, his condition will worsen and he'll suffer the same fate as my Mother did."

"I understand. I just wish you didn't have to go."

"Believe me, I feel the same way."

As their conversation took place, Flint silently listened and began to think of a way to assist Maryam. While he didn't know Edmund Swift personally, he was well aware that said mantavor was a very influential and powerful man. And with power, comes wealth. Of course, he already knew Maryam was engaged to a wealthy man the moment he saw her and his suspicions were confirmed when she told him her story of how she ended up aboard his ship.

While he had first entertained the idea of ransoming her off for gold, Flint could no longer bring himself to do so. Over the last few weeks he realized that he'd come to admire the young hybrid woman, and after these last few days, he could no longer fathom the idea of giving her up.

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For the next four days, the Walrus and her crew sailed through the vast ethereal sea until they entered a familiar solar system that was both welcoming and foreboding to the ship's sole female occupant. While Maryam was glad to be returning home to her Father, she dreaded having to face Edmund and (likely...assuming he survived the attack) resume with their wedding.

Swallowing her nerves, she silently stood beside Captain Flint as he skillfully steered the ship towards the nearby dwarf planet, Granule, which was adjacent to Audra and her orbiting spaceport by about 225 million km. Thankfully, this particular hunk of rock was completely uninhabited due to its violent earthquakes and sandstorms, so keeping the ship in its orbit wouldn't attract any sort of attention.

Of course, this meant Maryam would be escorted to Audra's spaceport via lifeboat, which meant Nathaniel wouldn't be joining her as his face was too recognizable and he'd be captured or killed on the spot.

No! She couldn't risk him being killed!

Even though she had only known him for a short while, Maryam had grown to admire him and would feel guilty if anything were to happen to him. Yes, he was a fearsome and ruthless pirate, but to her, he was so much more...

Feeling her emotions starting to bubble within her, the young hybrid reluctantly left Flint's side and headed into his dimly-lit stateroom, where she buried her face in her hands and began to cry.

Moments later, the cabin door opened to reveal a familiar figure approaching. "What's all this now," the Captain's gruff voice spoke up as he gently turned her around to face him. "Why the tears, lass?"

Not wanting to answer his question, Maryam suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest, to which he scooped her up and carried her over to the bed, where he sat down and held her close. Neither of them spoke, but rather, allowed themselves to quietly sit together.

Stroking her cheek with his thumb, Flint emitted a soft growl/purr-like sound from the back of his throat, prompting the young woman to cease her crying and stare up at him with those piercing sapphire eyes. A spark of bravery suddenly hit Maryam as she then pulled him down for a kiss, causing him to emit another growl/purr, except this one was deeper and laced with desire.

While she knew this would only end in further heartache, Maryam couldn't bring herself to stop: she wanted to spend her final hours of freedom with Nathaniel, knowing she would likely never see him again, or feel his touch, or experience what it truly means to feel wanted. Therefore, she needed to make the most out of the short amount of time they had left.

Adjusting herself so that she was now straddling him, Maryam removed his hat and tossed it aside before running her hands through his lush hair and passionately kissing him, while he skillfully unlaced her dress and continued to lustfully growl/purr in her ear. He then removed his weapons and belt, while she unbuttoned his coat and kissed a trail down his neck.

Allowing passion to consume their thoughts, neither Flint nor Miss Weller bothered to stop and admire the scenery as they began to shed their clothes before embracing one another once more. Not wanting to accidentally hurt the lass, Flint laid himself upon the bed and gently pulled her on top of his larger frame, to which she instinctively eased herself onto his large, throbbing member and emitted a loud moan as his length filled her.

As she did this, Flint growled/purred in pleasure as her virgin walls enveloped his girth in a warm embrace. With a gentle caress of her cheek and a sudden upward thrust, he broke through her hymen, causing her to emit a pained cry before it was replaced with the melodious sounds of pleasure as he held her hips and pumped into her tight chasm, while she rode his length and passionately mewled to the heavens above.

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Within an hour after joining their bodies together, both Flint and Maryam felt their climaxes swiftly approaching, to which they rolled their hips and quickened their pace as the only sounds emanating from them were the satisfied growls/moans of their lovemaking.

Arching her back, Maryam emitted a loud moaning gasp as her orgasm suddenly raked through her body, triggering Flint's climax as he bellowed out a roar and dispersed his seed in thick, heavy torrents. Both saw stars as they rode out their orgasms, while he continued to fill her, ensuring that nothing was wasted.

Upon slowing their pace and coming down from their euphoric high, both Nathaniel and Maryam shared a knowing look that said everything: 'Wherever you go, I will always be with you, for you are mine and I am yours.'