NEVERLAND (taegyu)

chapter 12 : strange waters

It's been a week since they left the shore.
Beomgyu was starting to think they won't be able to catch up with Bluebeard and it made him very nervous.
He doesn't want to let anyone down anymore.

"Lost in thoughts again." said Taehyun as he sat beside Beomgyu.
Beomgyu looked at him and faintly smiled.
"Yeah... "
Taehyun looked the same direction as Beomgyu and back at him.
"What are you thinking about right now?"
"About kicking Bluebeard's ass."
"You will do it soon. Don't worry."
"You think so?"
"Mhmm."
Beomgyu put his hand on Taehyun's thigh and rested his head on his shoulder.
"We're gonna kick his ass together. For wanting to hurt you, for what he did to Hyunjin... "
"Can't wait... can we practice fencing? We're gonna need it."
"Of course, love."
Taehyun got up and took a sword.
"I'm sure I'm better than you."
"I don't think so, darling."
"Show yourself then."
Beomgyu smirked and got up. He took out his sword and they started fencing.

At first it looked like a tie but Taehyun "won".

"You see? I'm better."
Beomgyu pulled him close that their noses were touching.
"Well I'm better at other things."
And he kissed him. It made Taehyun blush.
"What other things besides kissing are you good at?" Taehyun said with a seductive voice.
Beomgyu widened his eyes as he got a little shocked by this.
"You're too young for that."
Taehyun looked at him with a flirty face and let go off him.

"Good game." said Taehyun.
Beomgyu laughed ironically.
Taehyun was giving him the sword back but he stopped him.
"What?"
"Keep it."
"For real?"
"Yes, of course."
"Thank you."
"No problem. We should start doing something helpful now."
"Preparing for a fight isn't helpful?"
"It is but there are other things we need to do."

Taehyun was looking around to see who needs help and he saw Kai and Hyunjin cleaning the floor.
"Do you need help?"
"That'd be nice. Thanks." said Hyunjin.
"Watching you and Beomgyu is like reading a book." said Kai.
"Huh? What do you mean?" asked Taehyun.
"He means that you have a beautiful lovestory." said Hyunjin.
"Oh... really? That's... nice."
"I wonder what it's like to be in love." said Kai.
"It's nice but being alone isn't bad either."
"Aren't you sometimes fed up with his shit? I mean, we don't know what you guys are doing in private but... "
"Talking. And I'm not fed up with anything, I love listening to him."
"That's lovely." said Hyunjin.
"Hey! Why are you splashing on me?" asked Kai.
"Sorry - hey! That was an accident before." said Hyunjin.
"Why are you splashing on me too?! I didn't do anything!" said Taehyun.
"Accident." said Kai.
They started messing around by splashing water at each other and Taehyun got so carried away he took the whole bucket and wanted to pour the water at Kai but he stepped away and it poured on Beomgyu.

Hyunjin and Kai looked at each other as they were a bit afraid.
Beomgyu looked down at his wet clothes and then back at Taehyun.
"I don't think this is helping much, love."
Taehyun laughed and dropped the bucket.
"I'm sorry."
"I understand you because you're the youngest ones and you just want to have some fun. But next time be more careful, okay?"
"Yes, captain." said Kai.
"Hmmm. The sun is setting, duty's over." said Beomgyu.

In the evening...

Beomgyu and Taehyun were resting in the cabin. Taehyun was reading a book and Beomgyu was lying on his belly shirtless.
Taehyun tried to focus on reading but Beomgyu's muscular back kept distracting him.
"Why are you so sexy?"
Beomgyu turned his head to look at Taehyun.
He sat and stared at him.
"Really?"
Taehyun put the book away and stroked Beomgyu's arm and then his abs.
"Yeah..."
Beomgyu got shy so he gently grabbed Taehyun's wrist to stop him.
After few seconds he let go.
They stared into each other's eyes and Taehyun pulled Beomgyu by his neck and started kissing him and his body.

"Taehyun!" shouted Yeonjun calling him for his night shift.
Beomgyu stopped it and helped Taehyun to get up.
He dressed into a dry shirt and took a lantern.
"You don't look very happy." said Beomgyu.
"Yeah, because we were in the middle of something."
Beomgyu chuckled and opened the door.
"We can always finish that later."

Taehyun walked out of the cabin and switched with Yeonjun.
"Goodnight." said Beomgyu.
"Night." Yeonjun replied.
Beomgyu put the lantern on a barrel and back hugged Taehyun.
"Tae?"
"Hm?"
"That soldier who was guarding by my cell, he said that you told them you're one of us even though they would let you go if you said the truth... why did you do it?"
"I didn't want to leave any of you... and even when I don't really want to admit it..."
"You're not a pirate, you're better than that."
"I'm not any better than any of you."
"I don't want this for you, Taehyun."
"Shouldn't everyone choose who they want to be?"
"I know but-"
"I don't want to be a PIRATE, I want to a pirate like you. A nice one."
"Still, this is not good."
"Like I'm gonna listen to you."
"I love your stubborn ass."
He kissed Taehyun's neck and sat down beside him.
"It seems like Achante still has some feelings for me... I didn't expect that."
"He looked a bit upset."
"He can't blame me though. Did he think my feelings will last forever when we weren't together?"
"Did you guys date?"
"It wasn't exactly dating... none of us really confessed, we were just a bit touchy with each other and maybe exchanged some kisses and hugs but that's it."
"I see. I hope he doesn't hate me."
"Of course he doesn't. Why would he hug you? And didn't you hear him? He said he can feel you have a beautiful soul. That's the spiritual side of him."
"I like him. He's cool."
"I'm happy to hear that."