𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕠𝕟

Chapter Twenty Nine

After a while they came back, John B bringing Cleo along as they worked to form yet another plan, this time JJ and Ruby would also be helping.

So they all climbed out, JJ and Ruby waiting for Pope and Cleo to do their part.

And when they did they had to move fast, making sure everyone on the ship was kept in one area.

Ruby slammed the door shut, struggling to reach for the lock- but JJ pinned his body against hers, reaching and easily sliding the lock into place.

She took a deep breath, trying to focus on anything but the way he was pressed up against her when they realized there was another door, running over and locking it.

The two high fived then went to the area where the cross was, getting it ready for when Pope came, so far they were making great time.

On the other side of the ship John B had found Sarah and Sage- only Ward was there which was never good.

But no one else knew what was happening, too separated to even hear as he struggled against the older man.

While Pope raised the cross JJ and Ruby started to make their way to the other side of the ship, the two feeling relieved that a plan had worked.

Only JJ paused as he saw the captain of the ship, machete in hand as he made his way over them.

Ruby looked up at JJ, fear evident as she gripped his hand- but JJ watched in horror as the man swung the machete, getting ready to hit her.

" Rue!" JJ called out, shoving her out of the way, only he got hit with the blunt end, immediately knocking him off the ship.

Ruby screamed in horror, immediately jumping in the water and pulling him to her, struggling to keep him up.

" J- JJ c'mon please!" She pled, tapping the side of his face in hopes to wake him up, but he didn't, he just stayed motionless in her arms.

" no- no don't you fucking leave me! You promised!" She yelled, shaking him harder as tears streamed down her face, " J.. please wake up.." She said with a helpless whimper.

She rested her forehead against his and closed her eyes, if he was gone then she wanted to go too, she couldn't live without him.

" Ruby!" John B called out, " no- no don't touch him!" She yelled as John B and Pope put JJ onto the boat.

She immediately went to him, shaking him harder as she sobbed, desperately wanting him to wake up.

She tried CPR but nothing was working, so she laid her head on his chest and cried, "please.. please come back to me.." she whispered, gently cradling his face.

She felt nothing but relief as he started to cough up water, immediately taking him into her arms and hugging him as tight as she could.

She didn't even register the panic about Rafe, too focused on JJ and making sure he was okay.

But they got away.. just like they always do..

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They wound up on an island, the boat had ran out of gas and this was as far as they made it.

But the pogues found a certain charm to it, claiming it as their own as they deemed this their new home.

Ruby leaned against JJ, kissing his hand as they stared at each other,

" welcome to Poguelandia.."