"Humour The Hook" // Cpt. Hook x Reader

Chapter 3

I woke up with a thumping headache, probably from when I hit my head on the beam. Guess this wasn't just a bad dream, I really had been kidnapped by pirates.
I was clutching my rabbit tightly, it was very kind of Smee to pick it up for me.
James was still fast asleep on the other side of the room, he had a teddy bear of his own.
I got up and noticed on the side there was an outfit with a note ontop that read:
"Just for you, I hope it fits ~James x"
It was a linen red dress with a black corset embroidered with gold lining and awfully pretty diamonds.
It was beautiful.
I put it on hoping Hook wouldn't wake while I changed and looked at myself in one of his mirrors. I pinned my hair back so it wouldn't blow in my eyes, I put my hands on my hips and smirked at myself but then stopped because I noticed how cringey that was.
Maybe I could learn to like this new life?

Smee unlocked the door and hurried in with two bowls of breakfasts.
"Here you are miss!" he handed me a surprisingly good-looking bowl of oatmeal.
"and here's one for the Cap'n, wakey wakey! You see, he doesn't like clocks so I have the job of getting him up in the morning!" he chuckled gleefully.

I sat down on a leather seat and began to eat, I smiled as James refused to wake up. Smee continued to poke at the Captain while I watched.
" Why on earth is he not fond of clocks?" I stifled a giggle.
"Well miss, you see, the dear ol' Cap'n lost his hand to that silly crocodile, he gets rid of all the clocks that tick so he knows exactly when the crocodile is after him, ever since it swallowed his mother's clock he makes a constant ticking, tick tock tick tock" He swayed his fingers in that beat until coincidently a muffled ticking came from outside the boat.
The captain lept up as if he had been shot out of a cannon and grabbed onto Smee.
It was the crocodile.
I stepped up to the cabin's window and opened it, the ticking was much louder now. I gazed down at the murky waters to see a giant crocodile smiling up at me.
"Oh my-" I tried to shoo it away.
I closed the window and returned to where I was sat.
James was shaking like mad while Smee was desperately trying to calm him.
I couldn't just leave him in fear like that, whether he kidnapped me or not no one deserves to have their hand taken by a croc.
I put a hand on his shoulder, "Hey, it's okay. Breathe. It's not going to get you in here. You're very safe," I stroked his hair, it was actually really fluffy.
He calmed down gradually, "I'm so sorry dear, I can't stop these sorts of panics, just a few ticks and I'm off, I've already lost a hand to that monster, I don't want to lose anything more," He huffed.
"anyway, you look stunning in that outfit Y/N, absolutely georgous!" James smiled.
Smee left to tend to other duties.
"How did you sleep? My bed is of the finest quality so any problems please do admit!" he said leaning forward.
"Oh well, I actually slept quite well, a few moments where the boat shook a little but overall it wasn't the worst, thank you, and yourself?" I replied, he was so kind for a pirate.
"Oh very well my dear, you get used to it once you gain your sealegs!" he grabbed my hand and spun me around.
"we've been in my quarters for quite some time, how about we go out and I take ye on a tour around Neverland?"
"Oh I would like that very much!" I replied with an excited smile.
The ship sailed up to the shore where me, James and Smee got off. The rest of the crew remained on deck to continue their duties.

"This my dear is mermaid cove," He sniggered, "you go on ahead, they hide when they see me, I'll be right here,"
He pushed Smee's head down into a bush before crouching down himself.
I walked forward to find a huge cove of merpeople, all with brightly coloured hair and tails that shimmered colours of the deep.
"Real life mermaids?" I gasped.
"A GIRL!?" one of them called out.
"You're dressed like a pirate?" another said.
"PIRATE WHERE?" screamed one that splashed into the deep blue.
"I'm not a proper pirate, not yet," I said.
"All pirates know how to swim, let's see if you can!" A purple haired mermaid tugged at my legs just before another grabbed onto my dress.
"Hey get off!" I screeched, "I don't like water!!" before I knew it I had fallen in.
I screamed as the mermaids pulled at me, a hand took hold of my wrist and I got out of the lagoon.

"Get off of her!" it was James, he shook his hooked hand at the fishy imbiciles.
"IT'S HOOK!"
"HOOK!?"
"SWIM FOR IT!"
There was a series of splashes and screams before they had all disappeared.
"Yeah, visiting the mermaids never ends well," James rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm so sorry Y/N, you're soaked to the bone,"
I coughed up a bit of water, "eugh, at least I'm alive,"
"Here, let's go back to the Jolly Roger and get you cleaned up! Smee, get Y/N a lovely bath ready to rinse her of this sandy seawater, and a fresh outfit too!" he insisted.

"What happened to not knowing how to swim?!"
"Trust me Y/N, you'll need it if we run into a crocodile again!" Smee yelled back.
James dragged me into the boat and I quickly stripped out of my wet clothing and into a bubble bath.  After about ten minutes or so I heard Smee outside the bathroom door return with my clean clothes, which included a navy blue sailor suit with white buttons and a black tie and pant pockets over black trousers that went down to my knees. My brown boots were replaced with shiny black ones. He slid them gently through the door respectfully.
I dried myself off and began to get dressed.
My new clothes felt nice, soft against my skin.
As I finished dressing I found James waiting outside the door.
"Well done, you look quite dashing!" he exclaimed as I exited the bathroom.
"Thank you!" I turned slightly pink, "this is such a nice looking outfit."
"I agree! Well done Y/N!"
After that I went and helped Smee with preparations of food, which consisted of biscuits and porridge in various different dishes for the crew members.
Once everything was in place, James brought me to the front of the boat, which gave me a wonderful view of the coral reef. We watched as the sea glistened and sparkled under the sunlight. There seemed to be no end of it, but it was still so magnificent in the sunlight.
I felt so happy and excited as James showed me around the boat.
I laughed as he tried to convince me to climb up the ropes but failed miserably.
We had bonded surprisingly well considering I desperately wanted to go home I couldn't help but feel as if I was falling for him. No no, I'm just fooling myself. After all he did kidnap me. He wants me to feel this way. It's just a trick.
Just a game.
After a while Smee came out to see what was taking us so long, he was delighted with how I looked.
"Y/N, you're gorgeous! The captain won't stop talking about you, he's just babbling away about you whenever you're not around!" he chucked not realising the Captain was just a few feet behind me listening.
"Smee, I'm right here you know," James said peeking his head down to the deck.
"My apologies Cap'n, uh your dinner is ready!" Smee took off his hat and bowed.

I wandered into the captain's personal dining space.
It was mesmerising.  There were rows upon rows of different foods. Fish, shellfish, vegetables, fruit, breads and cakes and even some fruits that had been grown inside the ship. The table itself was made of dark wooden planks with a golden trim and there was also several candles placed on top. The entire room smelled of spices.
Smee served us both, keeping ontop of our drinks, making sure we were both okay. It was clear Hook and Smee had known each other for a long time.
The food was delicious.
"So Y/N, I want to get to know you more, what's your favourite colour?"
"Well, I'm quite fond of f/c," I said.

//THERE'S THREE ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION IF YOU CHOSE GREEN OR RED THERE'S A SPECIFIC REACTION

💚"Green? Oh goodness no, I'm not one to judge but green reminds me of that blasted Peter Pan, my sworm enemy. Why if I had the chance to get my hands on that scrawny boy I wouldn't miss it for the world! But anyway, enough of that,"

❤️"Red! Oh me darlin' you have a rather splendid choice in colour, I do take kindly to those who like red for that too be my favourite!"

🎨"Oh that's a wonderful colour Y/N, I'm personally quite fond of red, as if I haven't made it obvious enough already!" he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

A few hours passed, we finished our meals, the sun had set for the day and it was time to hit the hay.
Once again I slept upon his bed and he slept on the chaise longue.
This life wasn't too bad although I do miss my time back on Earth,

I whispered over to Hook,
"Hey, James.."
"Yes Dear?"
"On Earth, won't people be searching for me whilst I've gone, I've missed so many shifts, my pets need feeding!"
"not to worry Y/N, while you're here nothing is affected in your old life, since you don't age here time is very different so once we return you, if we ever do no-one would suspect a thing!" He smiled gently before closing his soft brown eyes. "goodnight my dear,"
"fascinating, goodnight Hook," I shut my eyes and once again drifted off to sleep.