Barbarians Blood

Chapter 6

Sawyer watched as the two walked away. Once they were out of sight he turned and made his way back to the boat. Once he reached the docks he saw that his men had managed to get his boat out of the water and up onto solid, dry, land. A few strangers were helping. Making his way down to them he noticed how bad the outside of his boat look from the many patchworks that had been done when the twins had made their holes trying to kill one of the many bugs they saw.

"Do you want us to help with the repairs?" Chase asked walking over to him.

"No, I'd rather do it on my own," Sawyer said," just keep the twins away from it."

Chase nodded in understanding.

"So what should we call you while we are landbound?" Treasure asked joining the two men.

"Luca," Sawyer said," and go back to calling Willow, Lizzy for now."

They gave him their okays of understanding and made their way back to the others. He picked up their short conversation to the rest of his crew telling them what he said. They all agreed and then made their way from the boat towards the town to explore. Finally, alone he began examining the out tearer of the boat. He was going to need to purchase a lot of new wood to fix everything that was rotting or broken. With a sigh, he began repairing the boat.

Hours had come and gone by the time Sawyer finished for the day. Opening the door to his and Willows hotel room he was greeted by the smell of cooked food. Closing the door behind him Sawyer looks around. Willow sat on their bed an opened box of pizza laid beside her.

"Hi," Willow said looking up at him.

"Hello," Sawyer said taking his boots off and making his way over to her.

"Want some pizza?" Willow asked.

Sawyer looked down and the half-eaten pizza. The smell of it was very tempting.

"Let me shower first," Sawyer said turning and making his way to the bathroom. A half-hour later he walked out of the bathroom dressed in nothing but a clean pair of boxers. Willow was now playing a card game of the bed. The box of pizza sat on the nightstand. Grabbing a slice of the pizza he sat down beside Willow.

"So, now will you tell me what your last name is?" Willow asked. She was no longer interested in her game of cards.

Swallowing a bit of the pizza Sawyer said," my real last name is Dane."

"Really?" Willow asked.

"Yep, and I know it's a weird name," Sawyer said taking another bite of the pizza.

"I like it," Willow said," it's better than Regal."

"You're right," Sawyer agreed," your last name is awful."

They shared a laugh.

"Willow Dane," Willow whispered to herself then turning to look at him she asks," is it okay if I take your last name?"

Sawyer was taken aback by her request that he choked on the last bit of pizza he was eating. He felt Willow patting his back in an attempt to help him. Once he was no longer choking on the pizza Sawyer looks at her. "Are you serious?" He asked.

"Yes," Willow said," but I wasn't aware that you were going to be surprised by that."

"I was just not expecting you to ask something like that," Sawyer said.

"Well, wouldn't it make sense if we had the same last name?" Willow asked," And besides, as you said when you bought these wedding rings, it's the closest we will be as husband and wife."