Freedom: Pirate!England X Reader 4

It had been a week since the incident with the British Navy Patrol and _______ had never felt so happy in her life.  The pirates practically welcomed her as one of them after the she killed off three navy soldiers.  Alfred taught her how to shoot flintlock pistols and sword fight, the crew taught her how to play poker and pickpocket people,  while Arthur answered all the questions _______ shot at him. She'd finally figured out what he wanted to find. Some sort of crystal that controlled time.  _______ instantly thought it was complete rubbish, but Arthur seemed so determined on finding the thing that she couldn’t say anything to him.  He told her stories about the stone at dinner, something about it being guarded by evil creatures on a carnivorous island.  _______ listened intently, it was the exact kind of adventure she’d been waiting for her whole life, but it sounded like complete bullshit now that her chance had arrived.  She promised herself that she would keep an open mind, because Arthur wasn’t one to believe any crap he heard on the streets.  In fact _______ had learned that he was one of the most skeptic people she’s ever met.  So he wouldn’t believe in this crystal unless he had proof that it was real, though no matter what she tried, Arthur wouldn’t say.
It was a hot day, not even the slightest breeze, and The Pride (_______ had learned the ship’s name) had finally docked in Bermuda.  Bermuda, the bustling tropical place full of fruity drinks and luxury beaches.  Haha, good one! Where they had docked, it was bustling alright, but it bland and wild.  Men and women were drunk everywhere _______ turned her head.  Things were thrown across the streets, yelling, screaming, and a lot of fights (some of which led to casualties).  Three other pirate not including her, Arthur, and Alfred walked off the boat into the chaos.  _______’s legs felt like jelly on stable ground, but she didn’t notice as she hid behind the Captain, trying to avoid the empty rum jars that were chucked around like baseballs.  They stopped in front of a shabby pub that smelled of dead flesh and alcohol.  Arthur turned to his men.
"You know what to to do. Meet us back here in two hours." The four pirates saluted with the usual 'Aye Captain!' before they ran off to god knows where. _______ stared at her surroundings with a burning curiosity. What drove Arthur to stop here of all places? She was pulled out of her thoughts when the Captain held out his arm for her to take.
"Shall we?" He asked, as if they were going to a royal ball. _______ looked suspiciously at the pub and then back Arthur with a small nervous smile. She slid her arm in his and they walked into the dim lit bar.  The first thing name saw was a dagger flying towards their heads.
“Duck!” _______ yelled and pulled Arthur down in the crouch position.  The blade skimmed the top of the feather on the captain’s hat, and barely missed _______’s head.  They stood back up straight, and walked to an empty table in the corner, a little farther away from the madness.  Arthur pulled out a chair for _______, and she sat in it, silently, still confused as to why they were in such a place.
“You’re probably wondering why we’re here.” The Captain said waving his hand in the air to call for a waitress.  _______ smiled.
“The thought had crossed my mind, yes.  So why are we here?” She asked, and Arthur chuckled.
“I’m waiting for some old friends.” He answer resting his head in a knuckle, while never taking his eyes off the princess.  A waitress in a pale pink dress and a dusty apron came up and breathed out in relief.
“Finally some sane people.  Now what can I get for-Arthur?!” She cried causing the pirate to look up and smile widely.
“Oh, it’s you....ah....Susan was it?” He asked carelessly.  The girl gave an awkward laugh, but her grateful smile never left.
“Courtney actually.  I haven’t seen you around for the last three years, what happened to you?” She asked, as if reunited with an old best friend.  _______ wondered what their real relationship was.
“I had some....matters that I had to take care of out at sea.” Arthur said simply, not really interested in the conversation.  Courtney seem to take in his hints and she smiled.
“Same old Arthur.” She muttered to herself, “I’ll be back with some drinks and food, on me of course.” That made the captain absolutely gleeful.
“Thank you, Cathy.” He called to her as she walked away.  _______ stifled a laugh.
“Her name’s Courtney.” She whispered, and Arthur smiled.
“Oh, close enough.” _______ couldn’t stop her laugh.  She rested her head on both her knuckles and stared at the captain.
“So, some old friends?” She asked, wondering who would actually be friends with a pirate.  Suddenly the pub door slammed wide open, causing everyone to stare.  The dagger that almost hit Arthur and _______ came flying toward the door yet again, where the three men barely dodged it.
“You bastard! How dare you throw a dagger at ze awesome pirate Gilbert!” The albino one with silvery hair, blood red eyes, and pale skin yelled.  Pulling the blade out of the wood and throwing straight into the chest of it’s owner.  The other two snorted a laugh and _______ quickly put together that they were all pirates.  The one at the far left was wearing a baby blue and silver overcoat with roses stuck on his hat and jacket pocket.  He had blonde hair up to his shoulders and sky blue eyes.  The one in the middle was wearing red and he was dressed simply, nothing like the first man.  He had stunning green eyes like Arthur, and ruffled up brown hair that was tied into a short ponytail in the back.  The last one, now known as Gilbert, was wearing a Prussian blue overcoat with gold buttons and a simple hat with a jeweled skull pinned to the front. Arthur didn’t bother turning around, but the three pirates spotted him regardless.  The three pirates shared a smirk between themselves and walked to their table, pulling up chairs.
“So you did it then?” The one in the red coat asked, surprised.  Courtney had come back with the drinks, though she snuck in a little wine for _______ instead of rum.  The princess mouthed a grateful thank you, and Courtney smiled, before walking away.  _______ was so sick of rum at the moment.
“_______, meet the Trio of hooligans.” Arthur muttered.  “Trio of hooligans, meet Princess _______ of England.” The three pirates stared at her, shocked.
"So it vas you! Why?" Gilbert asked, chugging down half the cup of rum. Arthur shrugged.
"But, mon ami, you 'ave two navies following you around now.  I saw a ‘ole group of them as we sailed in.” The pirate in baby blue said in his thick french accent.  The one in red smiled at _______ and kissed her hand politely.
“Lo siento for being rude.  I’m Captain Antonio Fernandez Carriedo.” _______ smiled back and bowed her head slightly.  The one in baby blue handed her a rose.
“Hello mon cherie, I’m Captain Francis Bonnefoy.” The princess held the rose up to her nose and took in the fresh scent.
“Thank you.” She said shyly and looked at Gilbert.
“I know you’re name is Gilbert, right?” She asked, and the pirate blushed, looking away from the princess.
“That’s the awesome Captain Gilbert Beilschmidt to you, frau.” He muttered and drank down the last of his rum.  “Can I get a beer?” He called to waitress, who quickly brought one for him.  Arthur coughed loudly to get the trio’s attention.
“I’m assuming you have the other part of the map? Hence the reason you came here.” He asked impatiently, taking out his pocket watch and peeking at the time.  Francis nodded and pulled out a slightly burnt and teared piece of paper that was folded neatly in half.  Arthur sighed in relief.
“Good.  ______, Alfred and the others should be back by now.  Why don’t you go with them to the ship.  I’ll be there in a minute.” He turned to the princess, who silently nodded and curtsied before giving Arthur’s shoulder a quick, worried, squeeze and hurrying out of the bar.  Sure enough Alfred and the other three pirates were waiting for her outside. One of them was carrying a fairly large sack.
“What going on, Al?” She asked, and the teenager shrugged.
“I don’t know, but Artie wants us back on the ship. So we should go." ______ looked at Alfred curiously, but he just walked towards the docks, gesturing for her to follow. She glanced once more at the shabby bar and then ran after the four pirates.
When they'd finally reached the ship, Alfred threw the sack in Arthur's quarters and dusted off his hands.
"There, now we just wait for Artie's signal." A moment after Al said that three loud gunshots sounded from the docks, and ______ spotted a sprinting Arthur running towards the ship, while laughing as if he'd just pulled the world's funniest prank. She then saw three very angry and familiar pirates running after him. Arthur boarded the ship breathlessly and pushed the plank that connected his ship with the docks, into the water.
"Men, get off your asses and hoist anchor! We've got a running to do tonight!" He laughed and the pirates cheered already getting to work. Antonio, Gilbert and Francis cursed and ran to their own ships, which weren't close by. The sails fell and the ship started to move foreword Arthur ran past ______ to the wheel and spun it so that the boat turned straight to the open ocean. It didn't take long for ______ to put together that the captain had stolen the map and she just couldn't stop a smile from spreading across her face. She walked to where Arthur was standing with that victorious look in his eyes.
"How'd you get it?" ______ asked, and the captain laughed.
"I stole it." He answered simple and the princess rolled her eyes.
"I got that part. But why? Couldn't you just pay them a little. It's not like you're poor or anything." She lifted up a small sack of gold coins that she'd just stolen from his pocket. Arthur stared at the bag in surprise, obviously unaware of ______ pickpocking skills. He simply chuckled and snatched the bag out her hands. ______ smirked in triumph, she'd have to tell the crew about this later. The captain's smile slowly faded.
"They didn't want gold. They wanted one of my most prized treasures. Something I stole about week ago." He explained and turned away from the wheel quickly, pulling out his telescope and looking out into the open ocean. Arthur cursed under his breath, and handed the telescope to ______. She looked through it and spotted three ship, fairly far away, but advancing fast.
"They're onto us. We need to lose them now." The captain took the telescope back and yelled for his crew's attention.
"Load the canons! We have to be ready for an attack!" Arthur said.
"Aye captain!" They said in unison. The captain turned back to ______.
"Now I want you to go to my room, and stay there. I don't know if they'll actually be able to catch up with us, but I refuse to take any chances. Understood?" Arthur asked, pushing a lock of the princess's hair behind her ear. She started to whine in protest.
"Captain, let me stay. I can fight, I'm-" He shushed her with a finger to her lips.
"You're not yet ready. Now what do you say when your captain gives you an order?" ______ rolled her eyes, as Arthur spoke to her like a four year old child. She smiled and mockingly saluted.
"Aye Captain." The captain smiled and patted her head.
"That's my princess. Now go." He ordered and ______ walked to his room with one last glance at her captain.