Stow-away! (Jaws) (X Child! Reader)

Don't say goodbye

"He's chasing us" said Hooper, "I don't believe it".

You watched as the three barrels continued chasing the boat. "I'm going to draw him into the shallows" said Quint as he continued to steer, "Draw him into shallow water, then I'm going to draw him in and drown him. We're heading in, Brody".

"Thank Christ".

The barrels continued to follow and you asked, "Has a great white ever done tha-"

"No" Hooper said quickly. Hooper still kept a hold on you which you didn't mind. If anything, it was desperately needed. You then could hear Quint starting to whistle which was nothing new but the timing was odd. "How far do we have to go" asked Brody but he didn't receive an answer. "Quint, don't put that much pressure on it" said Hooper but again, Quint ignored the statement. What wasn't ignored was the sound of the engine rattling from all of the force Quint was giving it. "(Y/n), hang onto this pole, ok"?

"Ok".

Hooper let go of you and said to Quint, "Quint, Goddamn it".

"SHUT UP"! Quints loud response made you jump in surprise. "Get back there! If I break the engine--"

"It's going to tear up" yelled Hooper. Quint grabbed Hoopers shirt and shoved him back and just continued to sail forward. Hooper gave up and told you and Brody to "Hold on". The barrels were still following which was very unnerving. The smell of engine fuel was getting much stronger and you then heard Quint start to sing yet again. "Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies

You all looked at Quint.

"Farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain

For we received orders

For to sail back to Boston

A small explosion was heard and Quint stopped singing. "You idiot, you burned out the bearings. I must go down and get the gear" said Hooper.

"Alright, stop the boat. Stop it" said Brody. Smoke was flying up towards your face and you immediately started coughing. "Cover your face, (Y/n)" said Brody. When Hooper went down to the cabin, another explosion went off and blew the hatch doors off. Quint immediately went down to get the fire extinguisher while Hooper went to get his supplies. Quint put out the fire and they all saw, once again, the barrels swimming away and diving down.

They were at their ends. They didn't know what to do. Brody came down with you and stood near you and was silent. Everyone was silent. The boat was really starting to sink but it was happening slowly. "Hooper". Hooper looked over and saw Quint tossing a life jacket at him, "Chief" tossed one at Brody, "Squirt" and handed one to you. Quint had put his green jacket back on and put his cap back on. He didn't grab a life jacket for himself and just sat on the ledge with his arms crossed. "What about you" you asked to Quint. Quint ignored your question and just stared out into the ocean until his eye caught something.

"Hooper" Quint asked, "What exactly can you do with these things of yours"? He was talking about the shark dart and Hoopers own spear that he brought on the boat. Hooper reached down and picked up a white tube and small glass jar. "Well, I think I can pump 20 CC's of strychnine nitrate into him, if I can get close enough". Quint took the small objects from him to examine them and then asked, "Can you get this little needle through his skin"?

"No, I can't do that. But if I can get him close enough to this cage, I think I can get him in the mouth or the eyes-"

"That shark will rip that cage to pieces" Brody said as threw his life jacket at Hooper.

"You got any better suggestions" Hooper yelled. There was no discussion up for debate. This was a last result and it's come to that. The three men began setting up the cage with you still standing in the doorway, but Hooper soon asked you to step out so he could change his clothes and get into his wet suit. You obeyed and just stood near Brody while they were still setting up the cage. The two men would give occasional glances at you to make sure you were ok. One was more often than the other. Hooper had his poisoned spear ready and Quint went to grab an air tank to help Hooper put on and the cage was lifted and put into the water.