Everything was set and ready the crew was back on the ship and the ship looked great. The Velvet had never looked better. Kat was in her quartes setting out the map, what way they would go once they left dear ol Rhydin.She ahd everything she needed, yet she still ahd to gather the crew,though most ahd already met Vincent, she wanted to make it offical, at the moment Pip sat upon her head whipping his tail at her. While Kat was plotting their course, Vincent was greeting the men as they came aboard. Some gave him odd looks, as well as the murmuring of Kat hiring someone that didn't look like they knew anything of the sea.


She reached up at Pip and he fluttered away." All right, you lil one go round up the men, meet me on deck.." she folded the map in ehr hand and took that old compas up. " Dont fail me now Henry.. " out of her room she went. And on tot he deck, Pip flew down below to gather the men. Yet Vincent whistled to get Pip's attention. He had already rounded the men up, as he knocked on Kat's door. He had slipped down to make sure everyone was ready for her. She smiled seeing the men were already on deck. "ye work fast Pip." Pip just sat upon Vincents head and she smiled to him then. "Ready to meet the lads?" meaning her crew

"Already did..and I don't think they like me to much. " Wink to her, then moved up ahead of her. she smiled softly to that, " I have heard good things, Mickey and Callaway like ye, the rest well, they are rought around the edges.. come now it will be alright "she stepped up on tot he deck and the crew seemed to shut up right away, had they gaiend new respect for her?Seems so, as Vincent was in line with them. Maybe he had a little talk with them, while they waited for her.

she tooka few steps and turned to face her crew. " Now then lads.. " she looked them over, there were at least six missing " Rhydin has thined us out, we will all have to work harder to get where we are going. We have a new crew memebr and ye all are to treat him right, or face me.." she gave them all sharp looks " we will head off in four hours, gather what you need and be back here by then or we sail without you.." they all said aye aye, and departed all but Mickey and Callaway.And Vincent behaved while she spoke to the crew, as he didn't want them to think less of her. Once they all scattered, he moved off to help get the ship ready

They apporched her spoke breifly then also left the deck and went back down to the docks. Kat ran her hand through her hair then.. she then looked over to Pip whom still sat upon Vincents shoulder. " Pip take a break." the dragon flew off to her cabin.

"Later, Pip." Smiling as the small dragon flew off, then looked over to Kat, tilting his head as he looked her over. She then tucked the map in to her jacket and went to stand at the helm,leaning over the wheel looking out over the bay.It will be rough waters ahead of us. she shifted slightly And he moved over to her side. "We'll be alright." Now placing a hand on her shoulder. she nodded," Rhydin has claimed six of my men,and I know when we finally reach Jaji more will leave. Callaway and Mickey will stay to the bitter end.. but I am not anything like Henry. " she sighed. "he would know what to do.. "

And he spun her to face him. " Stop it.. " His tone serious. " You will find a way to get more men when you need them.. "She looked to him then and nodded, " I know. She wouldnt say what Callaway and Mickey had told her.She just let it pass and kissed his cheek.

And he kissed her cheek back. "So.. what did they say? "And it seemed he wanted to know. She shook her head. "it matters not.." she leaned upon the wheel behind her. "Tell me.. " Lightly running a few fingers along the side of her neck. She leaned in to his fingers, " the lads have been talking, some may not show in those hours I gave them to get ready, it takes at least six to sail this ship well, we maye only have four." meaning cal,mic,him and herself "they think I made a bad choice in letting you on the ship, the lads.. save for Micky and Cal, they like you can tell your a stand up guy.." "Then I will prove them wrong when we do set sail. "Seems it didn't affect him the way she seemed to think it would. "Right." Smiling at her

she nodded, "I think you will very well," She smiled to him." I think most of them think I only let you on because of what we share.. " He smirked to that. "And if they didn't let me on? " tilting his head slightly "Would you of thrown a temper tantrum? "She titled her hed to that "my ship, my rules.. simple as that, they are my crew, but they can be replaced.. "Tilting his head a touch more. "You would of gotten a new crew if they didn't like little ol me?" she simply nodded. " A crew needs to get along, they can not just not like ye for the wrong reasons.. there will awlays been tough times, but a crew is family.. "

"True.." Nodding softly " So.. when do we set sail? " "Soon," she looked back to the sun, "I gave them four hours, to gather anything they needed, we will see who comes back. Till then theres nothing left to do, the port dues are paid, the ship is stocked and ready.. I just wish I was.." she leaned again on the wheel.

"You will be when the time comes." Now moving his hands to rest on the wheel, on both sides of her. "Unless you need a little help on that. "She looked over her shoulder at him." Its not as if I have never sailed before. I know where we are going and how to get there, perhaps I am fearful of facing old ghosts...some dead some not.." she looked out to the horizon. " I will need help," she whipsered . "Then I will do all that I can to help you. " Now moving his hands to her sides.

She nodded and leaned back in to him as his han s pressed to her sides." I have stayed away for so long,but I want to see Vaepin and Henry again. I had forogtten so much,I will see two others as well.. I bet by now Vaepin has married Eirien, and Henry I imagine him a lucky old man at Etorys side, some part of me wishes I could see all the old crew..." she looked back to him.

He nodded softly to that " I would like to meet them as well. Now looking down at her. Just hope they don't act all dady one me.." Grinning slowly at her . She smirked, " they will all like you, Vapein and Henry are my oldest and dearest friends..Eirien and Etory were from the Mysterious Stanger.." still when she spoke the ships name her voice had a touch of sadness. He noted that and leaned down, kissing her cheek softly, as his hands moved around her. Then slipped into hers. " This time will be different.. "Said out of the blue

She squeezed his hands softly. And closed her eyes.She wondered what he meant but wasnt going to ask. "It will be nice to see the old port of Jaji again, though it would bring many memories flooding back.." "And I will be there, by your side." Whispered into her ear, with a squeeze to her hands. She nodded and leaned back in to him. "I know I will need you there..." she squeezed his hands again.

"Prove it." A moment of sudden daring. "Unless you don't have it in you." Her brows rose to that, "how am I to prove that?" she turned to face him. "Ye know I need ye here." fingers left his and graced his cheek.And he moved her arms up around his neck, then moved his arms around her waist . " Ye don't have to prove it..I know you need me, just as I need you. " Whispered softly, as he gazed deeply into her eyes She smiled to that and inched in closer starring in to his eyes.Her fingers locking behind his neck. " Good," she whispered.

He smiled back to her. " Besides.. it's not like you would miss me.." Another daring moment. Her brows rose to that, " but I would... " "No you wouldn't." Now making a fake attemt to slip away from her .Yet she hung on to him. "yes I would," looking at him seriously now. Before pulling herself closer to kiss him, not some little soft kiss either, a deep kiss.

"I...." And she cut him off with that kiss, getting him to blink a few times, before shutting his eyes. Kissing her back as he held her as close as possible. She inched in as clsoe as she could to him,making sure he got the message that she would miss him if he were not there by her side. Oh he got the message, as he broke the kiss after a few moments later. Now looking down at her, as it seemed she shut him up She smiled up at him, seeing as she had shut him up." I would miss thee if you were not here.. "her hands pressed to his chest then.

"I see." smiling down at her, now rubbing hs hands along her back. She smiled, and closed her eyes and leaned her head in to his shoulder, "now your going to tell me you don't want to come...arent ye..?" And he moved a hand up to stroke her hair. "I am your's to command. " Whispered softly. She looked up to him as is hand went through her hair. "Your more than just any other crew memeber to me." she kissed his cheek. "You'll find your place on the velvet.. "color=green] "I know that...and I have found my place. " Looking into her eyes, lettimg that look be what he meant.

She knew what he emant, and he was right he had found his place, and she had found hers all over again. "anything you need to do in town before we set off? " "Maybe.." Tilting his head slightly, " but I'm to..busy at the moment." Grinning slowly She snickered to that softly. "mm busy?" she looked around. "with what?"

Smirks to that, and moved away from her "Nothing that important.." Slowly turnning from her, just to see how she would react. She crossed her arms to that and gave him a smack to his rear before darting down on to the deck.

"Hey!" Now turnning to take off after her "You better run! " She snickered and darted in to her quartes.. hidding behind the door. And he followed her into her room, then started to look around Pip purred upon the bed and wiggled his tail giving her away before slowly flying out. Pip got a grin "Well.. she's not in here.. "Moving to slip out, before pushing on the door lightly.. Just enough to push it up against her

She was pressed up againt the wall now and sqeaked. When the door pressed up againt her. He chuckled "Now where did she go? " Playing like he didn't hear the squeak. She snickered softly,trying to stay hidden but it was hard there want much room behind the door. "Oh well.. guess I'll head into town then.. and find me a wench.. " Now leaning off the door enough, for her to move She pouted as she slid out in to the open "a wench!" She hit his arm then. And he rubbed that spot "Maybe one that doesn't beat me up." Trying not to show he was kidding . She crossed her arms then and starred at him. She was giving him that look 'that what about me ' look.


He tried not to grin, and failed " Jealous? " She crossed her arms. "no oh yes she was. fine.. if thats what you want go.. " She walked to her desk.



"Fine.. I will..." And he slowly started to head out of her room. Easily giving her time to stop him. She just stood at her dek and looked abck at him, she wasnt about to give him up, she moved rather quickly blocking his way out. "oh no you dont.." she closed and locked the doors behind her, " your not leaving this room.."


He smirked to that, before tilting his head, then leaned to her ear. "Relax, my wench. " Now smacking her on the butt, before turnning to move towards her desk. Now that was bold, calling her a wench. She sneered at that, and followed him , "I am no wench.." she huffed. "I'm much better looking... than any tavern wench.". she crossed to her bed and sat down on the edge.

He looked over to her. "What? You don't want to be my sexy little bar wench?" Wiggling his brows at her she shot a long look at him." I am your sexy pirate captain, much better than a wench... Maybe I'll even still serve ye a drink or two, if your lucky..".she stood and crossed back to him..as she came up to him she pressed him back in to her desk.

And he was pressed back into the desk, before moving to sit up on it "Oh alright.. my sexy little captain.." He then smirked," Mind getting me a drink? " She smirked tothat and nodded, she then moved away crossing the room to ehr piravte stash of rum,ale and wine , she hid it in a chest upon her floor, it had a fake bottom, she dug in to the chest and wiggled her rear at him as she did.. "what do ye fancy? "

That got him to tilt his head at her shaking her arse at him. He reached behind his back and silently uncurled that whip. "Let's see.. " Then aimmed a carefully placed crack of the whip to pop her arse. She was starled up and looked back at him, she crossed her arms then.why you naughty little pirate.. she crossed back towards him. whipping me.. she pouted "well I was going to serve ye a ncie cold drink...perhaps take me clothes off she looked at him for a long moment. but now.." she leaned in and nipped at him. "ye get" and she poured a bottle of water over his head.

"What? I couldn't. " He then blinked to her pouring that water on his head, before smirking " Now that was uncalled for.. and here I was thinking you were daring me to smack your butt. " She snickered to him all wet. "mmm I was.. but not with a whip, you naughty boy.. "she smirked then. "But I can still make ye a drink, and serve it better than any tavern wench could ever... if you behave.. "

"Oh fine.. I'll behave." Crossing his arms with a huff. " Take my fun away." Looking off to the side. She smiled softly , "You will still have fun.." she walked back across the room to get them each a drink, she then came back to him offering a sip. "I can make it up to you.." she held the bottle with one ahnd and was slowly undoing the buttons of her shirt with the other..

And he watched her again, as he took the bottle from her. Then took a sip, with a tilt of his head "So far..so good. " She smirked to that, she un did every button and let the shirt hang loose for a moment..before looking at him, sitting upon her desk, she could work with that.She slipped that shirt off and let it flutter to the floor.. Another sip from the bottle, as he watched her remove her shirt. " No naughty dance? " Brows quirking slightly. She smirked tot hat, and slowly put her foot up on the desk chair then the other then climbed on to his lap. To give him that 'sexy' dance at a close personal agle.

He smirked to that, as he had moved to the middle of her desk. So she'd have more room to dance. "Now this is better.. wench." So trying to hide that last word in his bottle! She gave his arm a pinch to the wench comment but kept on with her little dance, stealing the bottle from him to take a sip before giving it back, she even stood up on ger own desk slowly kicking off her boots before retaking her place staddled over his lap.

He chuckled to the pinch, before looping an arm around her when she resettled on his lap. "Now that was better than a wench." Said as he placed that cold bottle in her bra. She arched her back to that and smirked at him, looking at that cold bottle then to him. " thats cold ye know.". she took it out and tooka sip, then settled the bottle to the desk and reached back to un hook her bra, letting it fall forward she quickly tossed it off. "Now no more of that"

And he pouted to that "And here I though I found the perfect use for you". So asking to get hit for that comment, not that he was complainning about a half nude Kat in his lap She smirked to him. "mm hmm," she just leaned in and kissed him." I am sure you can find other uses for me.. "knpwing he was far from complaining about her being half nude in his lap. He kissed her back. "Let's see.. "Tilts his head, as he looked her over again. " Nah.. can't do that.."

It was a few hours later, after Vincent managed to get Kat to follow him down below deck. He was finally coming back up after their moment in the cargo hold, as he smirked as he looked around. She came up behind him smirking looking around nothign seemed amiss, but thens he saw two very small golden eyes starring at her from the galley table. Pip huffed at her and puffed out a plume of smoke and flew back up deck. Kat snicered and smacked Vincent in the rear and dashed up. He laughed to that, before following after her. "Think he heard you?" Smirking more as he waited till they were back on deck to say that

She smirked to that as she took a step up upon deck,Cal was still at the helm and Mickey still in the nest, both wide awake,enough for Mickey to call down at her. "Hey Capt, ye should yell that loudly more often we'd all hear ya better! "He laughed to that, as he gave Kat a kiss to her cheek, before moving towards the railing. Knowing she would be blushing madly right about now She was blushing but she just shook her had at Mickey and retook her place at the helm. "Go take a break cal, take Mic with you". Cal nodded and gave Mic a gesture and he slid down to the deck, with out fail. "Vincent ? she cast her eyes back at him.


"Yes, my very loud captain?" Flashing her a sweet innocent look, as he moved over to her side. She shook her head, "I need an eye above.." she looked to the crows nest " not fearful of heights are ye?"


He kissed her cheek again, "Relax..I'm on it.." Then a smack to her rear, before climbing up to the crow's nest. She smirked at him and Pip went up with him to sit on his head and look out over the dark sky, they had been in that crago hold long, it was night and a nice one at that. He reached up and moved to hold Pip, as he looked around, before seeming to focus on the horizen. Pip chriped and settled, Kat looked ahead they had made good time the wind had picked up, she could see the lights of small towns along tot he west, but they were far from where they needed to be. "Hows it look? "

"Looks good." Sparing a glance down at her for a moment. She looked up towards him. "clear skys, nothing in our way? like reefs and other things, other ships perhaps," though they had yet torun across anyone yet.

He looked around again, and didn't see anything at the moment. "Not..". He then spotted what looked like a wall of water heading their way

She had her eyes up on him then shot them forward, what did he see that she didnt? " what! " "Pip.. get below deck...now!" He waitted for the dragon to head down. " Hold on.. and keep the ship straight!" Yelled down to Kat, just as he drew his sword. He then brought it up infront of his face letting it gather energy, then unleashed it.. just before the large wave reached the ship. The wave it's self was larger than the ship "Oh bloody hell." She braced for the wave, and Pip flew below deck just as the wave came crashing twoartds the ship, she kept the ship forward and held the wheel hard. And that blast of energy from Vincent split the wave, just in time to..allowing Kat's sharp turn to move the ship mostly out of the way. When the two halves hit the water, there was a wave that washed over the ship..Much more managable..

She was expecting to see water crash all round her but not like that the wave seemed to just slipt in two and wash over the deck and make everything a bit mroe wet. Cal and Mic came up a bit wet as well, both with that 'what in bloody hell look'.

Vincent sheathed his sword and looked down at everyone. "Everyone alright?! "

"Aye" Kat nodded all here and accounted for,Pip flew back out and settled upon Kats shoulder. that was very clsoe, boys back to your stations. Cal and Mic wasted no time getting to their places. "Is there a storm comin? where did that wave come from?" He looked around again. "No storm.. "Then looked back down It was a rogue wave..I've heard about them before..They can just appear out of no where.. Very deadly.." Now a light smile after saying that.

She nodded, she had come across a few of thsoe but not in some time. well lets hope thats the last, we have enough rouges on this ship not to come across them in the ocean.. She grinned up at Pip on that. Then she looked forward. He chuckled to that, as he noticed that her shirt was clinging to her chest, then back to looking around. So not about to tell her..that well. She was probably showing off more than she wanted

sShe glanced to him then back forward, wondering what that look was about but as pip moved to ehr shoulder and chirped hopping around a touch she noted how wet her top was, and how much it was showing off, she then whispered somehting to pip and hew flew off then came back with a vest which she pulle don over the wet shirt, it did its job hidding what needed to be hidden. He caught that and grinned, "Where is the town I'm supposed to be looking for?" Seeing how this was his first time up here

She smirked, "were far from Lote.." She looked back to Mic an Cal "how far would you say boys, a few leages.." Cal nodded "about twelve days worth, so a leage or two.." Mic just nodded agreeing "but you'll see many small towns lit up along the way , you'll know we are close when were in more elven waters."

He nodded to that, and made a note to remember that, as he continued to keep an eye out for any storms or other ships. So far it was back to being quiet, as he was waitting for questions on what happened Jaji was many miles away and then still theyd have to dock and take a carriage in to Lote. Kat only hoped theyd make it that far. Shed ask him about the whole wave thing later, right now she was doing what she did best maning the wheel. baring any storms or any trouble I think we could make it in ten days, if the wind stays with us as well Pip chirped to that.

"Still.". Looking down at her " We might want to dock seeing how we do have a rather small crew. That way we are more rested and able to do our jobs. "

she nodded "aye" she knew that. "there should be a small dock up around here, "she looked about "Aye it had green lamps lit the night we came through towards Rhydin Capt."Mic yelled out. " well then be on the look out for the green lamps "He narrowed his eyes slightly, just making them out in the distance.. "Just up ahead on the right.." She nodded and turned the ships wheel that way as they started to head for the green lamps. " As I recall they were wuite nice in pointing the way to Rhydin " she smirked as the dock go closer.

And he would gesture with his hand down to Kat to make sure they docked safely, before climbing down to help in tying the ship in place. She smiled they worked well with as few as they ahad, once they were in dock Cala nd Mic went below to go to sleep and Pip went in to Kats quaters to do the same, come day break she would pay the docking fee, but for right now she elaned heavily upon the wheel. He looked over to her a moment, before moving in her direction.. "I guess you wish to know how I..spotted that wave in the dark of night? "

She shrugged "ye have good eyes? I assume she smiled to him. beginers luck ?" she kenw a good set of eyes could spy anything even on a night as black as pitch... And he let his eyes go to silver for a moment, then back to normal.. " Tis part of my bloodline.. as was that skill I used to split the wave.. "Her brows perked looking to his eyes as they went silver. "magic? " she nodded and touched that elven necklace there around her neck." ahh well, I am glad then" she leaned there smiling at him. " bloodline eh? come froma powerful line of magic wielders ?"

He chuckled softly to that "Not really..just a small amout of magic in me.. "Now moving around the wheel to be, beside her as hos hands came up to rub her arms. She smiled more and leaned in to that soft rub."more to the guard than meets the eye?" she closed her eyes then.

"Appears so.." Now moving his arms around her. "Like there is more to you than meets the eye." She nodded to that. well she shifted in closer to him. "ye saved us all ye know" now turning to face him, her hands graced his cheeks. "whats left of me crew and my ship," she leaned up and kissed his cheek then. " I should put ye up there more often.. " He kissed ehr back softly "True..but it was your choice to put me up there..plus.. We got lucky this time.. "

She nodded I know, "but ye did very well. Luck has always been on my side.. at least when it comes to the sea.. we should also get some rest, we will have a long few days ahead, if I remember right this green lit port is one of the last few palces to dock along the way.. at least a friendly place.. " He nodded to that As you wish, captin.. He then swept her off her feet, and started towards the stairs leading below deck

There in the galley Rismund and Zakie sat and Kat came down for a bte to eat while Mic was tat the helm, Vincent and Cal were still up on deck helping out. On her shoulder sat Pipen . Pipen chirped as he saw Zakie and the two skittered across the table playfully. "Ahh seems like old times."Rismund smirked to her, "Come sit Capt. I wont bite. Though after that last little bit your man pulled the other men might." Kat shook her head trying to forget the night in the crowsnest. "Aye well," she sat , "hes a lively one at that."

Rismund chuckled, " so were headin to Lote and Jaji? " She nodded to that, "Aye." "We might pick up a few old faces along the way then, I think the crews outspread a bit. I know Etory and Eirien will be happy to see ye, and your friend Henry as well. " Kat smiled, " aye its been far to long.Yet I am worried about running in to naval men." Ris nodded, " ahh yes, the Golden Spear, can't tel ya for sure if it still sails or not. But I am sure if it does that we will run it a ground. "Kat smirked to the idea, " the next port is port Talia Slie."

Ris nodded, " the first of the five elven ports along the way to Jaji, I think Muirin and Eider might be there. I could be checkin for ya once we dock." A nod to that, " aye, I will not risk Vincent being caught we are still to close to the human ports perhpas once in Bereiace he will be able to walk free with out flyers hanging about. "Ris chuckled, " ahh yes, I saw those posters, ye always did fall for the bad boy type." She eyed him long ways upon that one, "Zach Blair was anything but a bad boy." Rismund chuckled more heartly now, " yes he was, he was a pirate for lords sake.And he could make any maiden blush so red. Ye should know." Kat smirked, "I was hardly a miaden when i met him." Ris shrugged, " he still made ye blush. Ye pirate.Bereiace is one of the last ports, ye will really suffer the lad to sit through Talia Slie, Kergon Pass, and Soiloi? Bereiace is one of the last ones... theres only Fae Water after that..your really worried about him that much even in elven waters? " She just nodded, " he can hide himself in cloaks and such, but I do not wish to loose him."

Ris grinned, " I see no ring upon your finger, ye two are lovers aye?" "Aye.lovers, but more than that. And he would never wed me.. I am a pirate after all." Ris grinned more, " he'd better before someone else steals ye up, but as I was sayin..Muirin and Eider might be found in Talia Slie, and since Kergons pass is a dark elven port perhpas our dark elven friends might be found there tis bee a long time sicne I saw Arad or Saka. I am sure thought hat Nate,Ethan ,Riley and Wil are in Soiloi, they vowed to stay close together." "I think Riley and Wil would stick close but Nate and Ethan do not seem the type."Ris smirked then, " they changed a lot over the corse of the years that have passed. As for Abi and Iona.. they may be found in any of the ports to come, women of the sea. Ioan was very alone after the ship was gone. And Hope and Varsha may not be found, though alive they are. I think Varsha headed to her home lands and Hope, Hope could never choose between Nate or Ethan, though she loved them both. " "Aye she did, I would be happy to see them all, but a few is better than none, we shall see who we run across. "

Kat thought about it long and hard, she would love to see every last person that lived that day, hat dreadful day.But there was an odd loning in her heart. Zach would not be among those thy found alive and well. Though she was happy, deeply in love and deeply happy.Kat still wished she could see his face.

Kat look to her docked ship then back at Vincent and Pipen. She had told him everything about her plan. And he seemed at the moment alright with it. Yet as she looked back at him he had that smirk upon his face.Pipen sat upon his shoudler purring and wiggling his tail.She knew he was up to soemthign she could see it yet still she went on Following Rismund in to Talia Slie. Mic and Cal close behind them. Kat was hoping to find two of her old friends there. Like Ris had said it was possible that Muirin and Eider might be found in Talia Slie. And in Talia Slie they were. So Kat took on the role of follower ,following Rismund in to town.


As they got further fromt he docks Kat looked over her shoulder, she could swear they were being followed.

While Kat nd Vince got the hell out of doge Ris and Muir got to work looking around the little port town of Kergons Pass. Once they found the Eider they went out for supplies, talking of old times on the stranger. " Do ye remeber when Zach first crewed ye?" Ris asked Muir. Muirin grinned, " aye, it was long ago it seems in I was boy then, barelyone hundred. He walked in to my shop,looking for a book. The rouge he was, he was looking for love poetry. I gave him my best,but he soon returned when he found he could not read a bit of it. I had given him an elven book, thus I taught him the words. " Ris chuckled to the tale, " and what about ye Eider?" Eider walked slowly the elder drow had aged a few years it seemed. "Oh I wasnt a boy, but I wanst a man either. I had just been fired from my job as a scribe, for they wanted a normal man not one fo drow kin. And low and behold Zach Blair came about and we met suddenly, bumping in to one another. He heard my tale and hired me as ship scribe. "

Ris smirked, " which ye did a fine job too." "And you Ris?" Muir smiled. "Oh I met Zach way back ebfore he was captain, I used to run ale and rum along the coast, hidding from the law. And then I met the young man son to man who cared for him not Zach grew up along side me, running rum and ale. " The two drows looked at Ris with risen brows, " He talked about it not, he wanted everyone to vbeileve he had gotten his start a good man, and not a pirate.. but he was from the get go. Now lets get this stuff tot he ship and get out of here." The two nodded lifting the bags and boxes off the ground before the three headed for the docks.

:;being back at sea wassomething she had needed, more crew now, with Muir and Eider joining up with their band, now on their way to the next port Soiloi, which was a good saila way from Kegrons Pass and the posters with her face on them.Pip and Zakie sat on her shoulders as she starred in tot he gloom of the coming day, it was cloudly, but good sailing.::


- Meanwhile, Vicent was getting grilled by the newest crew members, as they foudn out about his relationship with Kat. After asuring them, he wouldn't hurt her. He then moved to help out on deck -

::They were her old crew after all, Muir and Eider, two of the wiset pirates one may ever cross,and once they were satasfyied they too went up to help,Cal ,Mic and Ris on deck,all was back in tot he swing of things.::


I feel like I keep meeting your father. - Whispering in passing of Kat, as he looked back to the crew again. Then right back to wrok -

:;she smirked to him:; they care for me,old crew. They all love me like brothers.. so ye will have to deal ::pip then jumped to his shoulder:: besides,soon enough I wont be the only las son this ship with any hope we may runa cross a few old female mates, you that be more pleasing you ye?


He reached up to pet Pip, then smirked - More ladies around..Might have to flirt with them. - Winks at her, -

::she smirked to him:: good luck with that that, the boys will eb watching ye more ::lookin back to Mic,Cal and Ris all working hard.:; now get to work, I want to beat this storm out

He nodded as he looked to the storm, a tilted of his head for a moment. - Rain...We need to be carefull..Sea's going to be rough..- Then back to work again. Not like he needed to tell her that, just seemed he could just sense storms. -

:;she nodded to him, she looked at the sky, darkining.:: bring in the sails a bit Mic and Cal.Ris your onw atch duty. Muir see if theres another way to chart around this storm. Eider make sure allt he rigging is good then make sure the hulls supplies are tied tight. ::yelling orders in tot he wind.:; And Pip,Zakie get in to my guarters, here come the winds.. :; the little dragona nd little fox wasited no time dashing in to her piravte quarters.::

- he looked up to the winds, before taking a deep inhale trough his nose. He looked to Kat, waitting hsi orders. -

:;she smirked to him then,before looking forward, then the wind cmae harder and the sails flew hard:; help Cal and Mic tie down that sail, before we get tossed off coarse ::she held the wheel hard, the storm was coming faster.::


Nods to her, before running over to held Cal and Mic with the sails. Just spotting an in coming wave. - Hold on! - Yelled out above the roar of the wind. -

:the wave hit the ship hard and it rocked hard.tossing water and sea weed on to the deck. She held on fast tot he wheel as the wind howled past her, the boys on deck held on fast. Lightning struck in the distance.:; Captain :ris yelled down:; theres blue skys to the west!

Seeing they didn't get the sails tied in time. Vincet had his boot pressed against the mast, holding the sail in place himself. Gritting his teeth while doing so -

: :;she looked off to the west, far off beyond the dark skys were touches of blue, yet in no way could she stear the ship that way.:;hold on..! :;another wave broke upon the ship hard. So hard she was tossed across to the other side of the ship and hit it hard.:: Kat! :: Muir was the closest her and tried to help her up.The wheel meanwhile turned with furry. Cal lept from his post battling the wind to get to the wheel.Trying to turn the ship west.::

Vince's eyes started to flash silver as he managed to tie the sails to the correct lenght, then looked to seeing Miur helping Kat. He moved to help Cal turn the wheel. -

::Mic and Eider had gotten one said tied down, but now the others flew freely, likely to be torn to bits.Ris had tied himself in in the nest and coudlnt see through the blinding wind or rain.:: West Cal west...! :;he called over the boom of thunder.::


Try to keep the ship striaght. - Clapping Cal on the back before he moved to tie the free sail, with a glance to Kat. Worry covered his face, ebfore moving to his eyes to cut through the heavy rain .-

:;Kat wasnt on her feet yet,Muir leaned over her, holding on for dear life as the ship rocked and wobbled.:: Capt? :;Kat had hit the side of the ship hard.:;I'm alright.. ::she managed:: we should have waited till it passed.. ::she tried to stand but it was a failed attempt.:: ;Cal did his best pulling the ship straight,Now the rainw as letting up a bit.:: west right ::Cal muttered whipping the sea water and rain from his face as he looked over to Kat::

- Vince gritted hid teeth, as he directed Cal from his post at the railing. The arm he was using had the shoulder dislocated to the hard winds. Sure to get him yelled at later. -

::The more west they went the more the raina dn wind let up, at last the sea seemed to calm a bit, though it was still aiing as they moved for the blue sky. Cal kept himself at the wheel but Mic moved now to Muir and Kat.:: Capt? ::Mic offered her his hand and she shook her head.:: Nae I need to sit here.. :;Muir looked to Mic with a concerned glance.:: I think shes broken something.. ::said in a hushed tone.::

- Vince moved towards the group now. Right arm clutched to his chest. - How is she? - More concerned about Kat than homself. -

:Muir moved a touch,looking to Vince.:: I think she broke a few ribs.. ::Kat sat there her eyes closed her hand on her left side.:: I can hear ye , Muir.. :: opening her eye s looking tot hem all.:; Now dont be worried about me.. :;she struggled again to stand wincing through the pain.:: I am fine

You are the captain..we always worry about you, and you mean a lot to all of us. - Moving to use his left arm to slip around her, as to support her -

: :;Ris had slid down to the deck and slid over to the group now that they were in smooth rain free waters.:: ye both look like hell :;his face was bloddy, but only fromt he raina nd wind:; get yourselves bandaged up. Eider, tend to Vince's arm.. and I'll let one armhere tend to your ribs :;a wink to Kat then.:: I'll take the helm... ::he grinend to Kat:: Fine :: she said:; your in charge Ris, for now :: she leaned in to Vince.::

You heard him - Smiling to Kat, as his eyes said more than words. Before letting her slip off. -

::she slipped off slowly to her room. And Eider as told would tend to Vinces shoulder. Good to have more than a few hands now, and more than few good with fixing broken bodies::


- He looked to Eider. - I'll be fine..- Light smile as he moved to check on the ship. Along the way, the few on deck watched as Vince popped his shoulder back into place on his own..Sure to get a few winces. -

::indeed it did geta few winces, but to each his own, now the others went back to work, tossing sea weed off the deck and mopping up the mess. Kat meanwhile sat in her room with the doors closed Pip and Zakie sat on her desk as she sat there touching her bruised side.::

::No one asked, they were all toughand stuff but most would have gladdly had someone els pop them back in to place.Ris chuckled looking at Vince ::

What? - He looked to Ris with a quirked brow -


: Ye are made of some strong stuff .. ::Ris smirked. meanwhile Kat sat on her bed with Pip now beside her :;two broken at least.. fetch me the bandages Pipen ::the dragon flew across the room to fetch them.::

I had more important concerns. - Clapping Ris on the back, then moved to looking in on Kat. -

: ::she was wincing while Pip helpped her to wrap her self up.:: easy Pip..::she winced as the bandages were tightened::I want to be able to breathe.. ye know :;The little dragon chipped at her::


- He poked his head in, then smirked at the scene. - You tell her Pip.

::she looked at him and shook her head.:: oh dont you gang up on me now :: lowering her shirt back down over the wrapped bandages.:;

Well someone has to keep you in line. - Said loud enough for the others to hear. -

Yes well ::she lay back now upon the bed::Pipen does that just fine :: she closed her eyes then.:: once this seeking ild crew mission is done maybe we could all settle down in Lote.. :;Pip chirpped to that too:: I am sure Vaepin wouldnt mind some help at the shop.. the boys could find good work in Lote or Harpston..and no more broken ribs..

I don't see you doing that. - Now stepping int her room. - I've seen the way you look every time we set sail..- Slowly walking towards her. -

::she smiled to that::aye I do love the sea.But I dont make the best captain.. im better at the crew side of things..besides perhaps this will be the Black Velvets last sailing mission... the old girl is tired... worn too

You are a great captain..We all respect you. - Now sitting on the side of the bed, brushing some of her wet hair from her face. - As for your ship..she is just like you..Tough..

: :;she smiled to him looking up to him:;ye are very kind...aye tough indeed

::They were at sail nwo with two new female crew members Amari and Ainnir, had joined the runa bout crew of the Velvet. Ros was happy, as seemed all the men were to have a few more women about, though neither Ainnir nor Amari were push overs, both as strong willed and brazen as Kat.:: Vincent made note to flirt with the two, when ever Kat was around. Mostly to get her to get jealous, before he'd kiss her cheek. At the moment, he was helping to clean the deck. ::

::Kat was at the helm, she was glad to be back in charge, Ris and Mic were helping with the sails, while Cal helped down below with Ainnir. Amari was ob deck helping Vince.:: And anytime Kat looked in his direction, he was sure to flash the two women with a wink and a blown kiss. :: :Kat snickered at him, he was a pirate now, eing that way. Amari just smiled and blushed and helped, Ros chuckled loudly as he helped Cal pullt he rigging tight. While Mic crawled up in tot he nest.:: He chuckled and once he was done, he moved off to help with tightening the ropes. He then looked out to sea, just watching thwe waves. ::

::It was the perfect day for sailing the sea was soft, the wind was perfect and Kat didnt have to do much,Mic would clal down with clear skys. And the crew once all was good and set went down below, now with Ainnir on board they had a proper cook.:: H elooked over to Kat. :: You always get the easy work. :: Teasing her, as he gave her a mock glare. :: :;she snickered to him:: would you like to :;she held the wheel with one hand while looking back at him.::

Can I tie you up nude to it? :: Said loud enough so everyone on the ship could hear him. While flashing her a pirate style grin. :: :;she smirked to him, as those below deck chuckled loudly:: Mmm :;she leane dup against the wheel and flashed him a grin:: maybe Maybe? :: Leaning off the railing to move towards her. :: You know I don't do maybes.. :: Said as he grabbed some spare rope. :: :she grinned to him::Hey now :: she rounded the wheel they were in slow waters, there was no worry:;you can not tie me up nude to the wheel..I was just seeing what ye might do, ye pirate


I'm going to tie you up nude to the wheel. :: Slowly moving after her. :: And it's your mens fault I am such a pirate ;she smirked at him and his rope:;no you wont.. :: she eyed him:; you can wait till were alone :: she pressed her hand to ehr chest and snickered::My fault? Yes. :: He then darted towards her, aimming to catch her off guard, and get her to trap herself. ::

:;she darted the other way fliping nearly over the wheel then racing towards the back of the ship giggling:; too slow! He smirked to that, and he continued to chase after her, before snapping that rope at her feet. Aimming to wrap it around her legs. :: :;she giggled as the roped caught one of her boots:;Hey! He grinned and tugged on it. :: Ha.. caught ya. :;she then slipped out of that boot and pranced away:: ha ha

: He smirked to that, before making a laso out of the rope.. He then spun it over his head, then tried again. ::
pranceing around him scooping up ehr boto and putting it abck on only to be lassoed:: Hey! he smirked to that, and started to pull on the rope. :: and inward she got tugged ,squriming : And once he pulled her close enough he playfully tried to tie her up ::

:: she wiggled smirking to him:: rogue :: she was enjoying this:: Your point? :: Grinning as he lead her towards the wheel. :: she kissed his cheek and presse din closer to him.::No point :: she knew he was just playing around with her.:: He grinned to the kiss, and once at the wheel.. He moved to actually tie her to it. Seems he wasn't playing. : Hey :;she wiggled:; your not supposed to really tie me up :;wiggling more now to get free:: He grinned and watched her as she fought. :: So? I dont want you to tie me up to the wheel :;she pouted::

:she squirmed as he backed her up towards the wheel.:; You cant tie me up,I am the capt. Who will look after these sea dogs If I am tied up? ::she gave him that sweet pout.::

You never seemed to care if I tied you up before. :: Said loud enough for her crew to hear him. Sure to get a few cheers and looks. :: ::That it did as they hooted and hallared from below deck. Ris and Cal were the loudest.:: I do nae mind when it is alone in my own room, but out here? ::she eyed him.:: Every passing ship would see me ::the waters were so nice, and ship free at the moment,::

Choices.. :: Looking her over slowly, before taking a step towards her. :: ::she snickered;; Love, ::she wiggled and slid along the wheel::dont you dare

: He grinned to that, as she knew he always took up her dares. He then moved to try and tie her to that wheel. :: :;she wiggled and giggled.:: Your very bad :: she snickered and gave his arm a good poke.:: Pirate
You taught me. :: Smirking as he chose not to tie her up. As he used the rope to go around her hips, to pull her closer. :: Besides.. you know how much you mean to me. ::she snickered softly giving in to him:; aye, and I taught ye well. :: she gave hima kiss:: I do know... ye love and adore me :: she wouldnt mind being tied to him, so she wrapped her arms about him.::

Kisses her in return. :: Your men adore you.. I just love having the captain adoring me. :: Moving his arms around her now. :: ::she smirked:; my men? ::she gazed back to ehr crew,mostly men save for Amari and Ainnir,:;Well I adore ye :; smirking.::

I know you do. :: A swat to her rear, before slipping from her. :: And so do your men. :: Stealing her hat, and plopped it on his own head. :: ::she snickered at him with her hat on::want to take a turn at the helm? :: she swayed past him looking him up and down licking her lips.::


Uh huh. :: He smirked, and turned to head down to get somethign to eat. After giving her hat back to her. ::
: :;she grinned as she fixed her hat.:;Ris take the helm, its lunch time :;Ris was all to happy to be in charge while she chased after her man to go eat.::

Uh huh. :: Grinning as he fixed them both some of the food, then moved ot sit down. :: You just want to keep an eye on me. ::she took her plate grinning:: the girls are on deck, I need not keep an eye on ye any how.. :: a little bite::



: A bite from his plate. :: And you are telling me.. you don't want to keep an eye on me? :: Sitting across from her. :: ::she looked up at him as she chewed::I like to watch ye yes, but its only because ye are so cute, Ainnir might try to steal ye away.. ::smirking::

He smirked to that. :: Guess I'll have to give her that chance. :: Winking at her, as he made a mock atempt to stand. :: Sit down ::she ordered:: she cant have ye..

That so? :: grins as he sat back down. :: That is so ::smiling:: besides, even ife, I am not sure ye would know what to do with an elf... ::grinning.:: I mean,arent I enough? ::a little pout:: :: He tilted his head to that. :: I know what to do with an elf. :: Teasing her again. :: As for you being enough? Might need a little..convincing. ::her brows rose and she slid over the table then pushing ehr ewmpty plate away along with his before she slid in to his lap::ye know do ye? ::a little smile::connvincing , ye need? :: she wrapped her arms around him.::

Aye. :: Grinning as he watched her, before being the pirate she made him into. He stole a free peek down the front of her shirt. :: ::she eyed that peek and snickered:: enjoying your self? ::she inched in closer, slipping one hand free to un do her first three buttons.::

Always. :: Smirkign before stealing a kiss to her lips. :: Are you always this protective of the men you love/
::she nodded:: I have only loved a few, and yes. Always :: a soft kiss back.:: I would hate to loose ye..

:: Another kiss in return. :: And who said you would lose me? ::she shrugged:; the sea, another woman... :: she pressed her hand over his heart, then leaned in to press her head there.:: :: And he kissed her softly, not saying a word. Letting his kiss be the answer she needed to hear. :: : :;she returned that soft kiss,she knew that was his answer::


: He then slowly broke the kiss. :: Still think I can be stolen from you? ::she shook her head::hmmm :: she leaned in closer:: nae, but still, I think I will stay here on your lap.. Good. :: Grinning as he started to caress her hair again. :: Not that I mind having the captain being all.. puddy in my hands.

::she smiled and titled her head to his hand::I am that... :: rubbing her fingers along his shoulders:: True. :: Getting a strawberry from a bowl, then teased her with it. :: ::she watched the berry and nipped at it.;; Mmm : He grined and pulled it back when she did. :: ::she pouted:: tease ::she leaned back and buttoned one button::

Always. :: Grins and lets her have the berry. :: : :;she took it and ate it, then kissed him.:: very good.. And he kissed ehr back. :: : ::she smirked to him then slid up on to the table.::I must return to my post::she slid off the table and gave his neck a kiss as she passed:: He moved to stand as well. :: I'll see what I can do to help out. :: Moving to follow her. :: ::she nodded, and went back up and retook her post at the helm, while the others did busy work, there was not much to do with good weather and fair sea.::

And he moved up on the deck, before helping out.. When he was needed, before slipping up tot he two newest women on board. Making it look like he was being a bad boy. :: ::she looked back at him and the two elves, Amair was far to shy to flirt with him but the tall and regal Ainnir was not too shy. Kat just shook her head at him, and set her mind to sailing.::

But he continued to flirt with them both, before slipping away from them both. With a kiss to their cheeks. ::
:: Ris and the other boys chuckled loudly. Cala nd Mic where laughing rather hard, Muir and Eider were discussing the meaning of flirtation and Ris clapped Kat on the shoulder.:: Ye could flirt with me if it make ye feel better Capt. :: Kat just sneared at him.:;you hush


:: He chuckled to that. :: She only knows how to flirt with me. :: Said as he moved up towards them,. ::

::she looked to him and huffed::I do not. ::Ris chcukled and went back to work.;; Are too. :: Smirking as he looped his arms around her hips. :: who wouldnt be, Ainnir is a tall , regal elven goddess, and Amari is a ebony goddess. :: she huffed:: one is just bolder than the other.. :;outward again she looked.::

That maybe true. :: He leaned to her ear. :: You have my heart and soul.

: ::she smiled softly to him:: well, yes ::she looked back to him:; but I am nae goddess You are one to me. :: Whispered just for her ears, before kissing her cheek. He then slipped away to let her focus on the wheel. :: ::she smiled and blushed watching him go before she returned her foucs.:: :: And he moved back to helping around the ship, with a glance over his shoulder to her. :: ::still blushing, looking back at him when she felt him look her way, she hid her smile and tried to keep her mind on the sea.:: :: And he'd blow her a kiss.. Just to get her to blush more. ::