Runaway With a Pirate

Chaptor 26

Sawyer was surprised when Willow rested her head against him. He was also surprised that she was able to calm him down. Now the storm outside was calming down. Looking back down at Willow he saw that she had fallen asleep. Gently he started to move away from her. It resulted in her grumbling angrily in her sleep and moving closer to him.

"I'm sorry but I'm not a pillow," Sawyer whispered to the sleeping Willow moving away again.

Willow mumbled something again and this time wrapped her arms around him. Sawyer just stared at her. He could not believe that he was being used as a pillow. Giving up the fight to get away from the sleeping girl Sawyer made himself comfortable on the couch. He too soon let sleep take him.

Waking the next morning Sawyer saw that Willow was now sleeping comfortably on top of him. Her head was resting on his chest with her long hair sprawled out over her back. She looked so at peace that Sawyer just couldn't make himself wake her up. When she started to stir Sawyer spoke.

"Well good morning sleeping beauty," he said.

"Morning husky," Willow said sleepily.

He watched as she froze she had yet to realize that she was on top of him. He saw the gears in her head turn as she processed where she was. She slowly turned her head to look at him in the face.

"Oh my God I'm so sorry," Willow blurted as her face turned red," I didn't even know it was you."

"Yes, my morning voice is something else," Sawyer said with a laugh as he watched Willow's face get an even darker shade of red," now will you get up."

Willow quickly moved off him. He found it amusing that she was getting flustered.

"You know this wouldn't have happened if you stayed in your room," Sawyer said teasingly.

Willow didn't respond, instead, she walked to the door. Sawyer beat her to it and opened it for her. They were both greeted by Dustin. He stood there bewildered. He stepped aside so Willow could leave. Sawyer watched her leave in a hurry then turned his attention to Dustin.

"What is it?" Sawyer asked in annoyance.

"Nothing now," Dustin said looking in the direction Willow went.

"Well if you don't need anything I'm heading back to bed," Sawyer said going to close his door.

"Umm, sir it's past time that you should be up," Dustin said.

Sawyer turned to look at Dustin.

"I'm sorry what?" Sawyer asked.

"It's almost one in the afternoon, sir," Dustin informed.

"Then leave me to do my work," Sawyer said.

Dustin just gave a small nod in acknowledgment and left Sawyer. Closing the door Sawyer sniffed the air. Something smelled pleasant. It was the scent of cherry blossoms. Willows scent. Her scent was on him. He decided not to take a shower and wash her scent off, he enjoyed it and didn't want to ruin his day by not having something that relaxes him. Instead, he did a little bit of work.

"I told you it's none of your God damn business!"

That was Willow's voice. Why was she yelling? Who was she yelling at? Getting up Sawyer left his room searching for Willow. It didn't take him long until the yelling took him to the deck. As he was walking up the stairs he heard Willow scream.

Splash!

Now running up the rest of the stairs Sawyer makes his way on the deck. Quickly he scans the place as he asks," what's happening up here?"

"Willow went overboard," Treasure said just as quickly.

Reacting on instinct Sawyer ran to where Treasure was pointing and jumped off his boat. Landing on the water Sawyer looked for any signs of Willow. All he saw was some air bubbles and quickly lit his hands blue and moved the water out of his way. As he sank into the water he saw Willow. Grabbing her hand he pulled her close to him. Making the water send them back to the surface Sawyer launched them out of the water and back onto the boat. Setting Willow down he watched her sit in front of him coughing up water. Placing a gentle hand on her back he kept his eyes on her.

"What the hell happened?" Sawyer demanded.

"Dustin and her were talking and then Williw started yelling," Treasure answered," then he pushed her overboard."

Taking his eyes off Willow Sawyer saw that Chase was holding Treasure. Treasure however was glaring at Dustin with a murderous look in her eyes.

"Chase, release Treasure," Sawyer said drawing his attention back to Willow," let Treasure release some anger."

He saw Treasures feet run at Dustin and heard him yelp in surprise and pain. As the two went at it Sawyer saw that Willow started to shiver.

"Let's get you below deck and dried off," Sawyer quietly said to her.

He helped her to her feet and walked her back below deck. He knew everyone was watching them leave. But he didn't care, he was more worried about Willow. He took her to his room and showed her to the shower. She had protested, but lost that fight and gave in. As she took a warm shower, Sawyer went to her room and grabbed a clean, dry outfit for her to change into. Walking back into his room he heard her humming again. It was the same tune that she hummed when he sent her below to feed some prisoners. It was also the day he gave her a nasty bruise on her arm. Quietly he opened the bathroom door and placed her clothes on a stand by the door. Leaving her be he went to his desk and did some work listening to her hum. Her humming soon changed to singing.

"Sure I'm a pretty girl up in a pretty world
But they say pretty hurts
And I don't wanna sit still
I'm-I'm a pretty girl up in a pretty world
But no, I won't sit still, look pretty," Willow sang.

No longer could he do his work Sawyer just listened to her angelic like voice as she continued to sing.

"Oh, I don't know what you've been told
But this girl right here's gonna rule the world
Yeah, that's where I'm gonna be because I wanna be
No, I don't wanna sit still, look pretty," Willow continued to sing.