Sham of the Sea

Chapter 12

Y/N has had a restless night.

After not only hearing the shocking and devastating news from Minji that she indeed was not pregnant but also seeing the possible mother of her child stand all small and harmless in front of her on the same day she had found no sleep.

Instead, Y/N had spent the night trying to decipher the pirate codex with her thoughts constantly drifting elsewhere. The morning after she was pale and her eyes sunken in tiredly.

That did not repel Nayeon from excitedly throwing Y/N out of her hammock and onto the hard floor as soon as it was time to rise though. Y/N had not dared to occupy one of the empty beds, instead leaving Nayeon and Momo to it.

"Show a leg, matey. We be going to visit Tikki."

That at least lifted Y/N's spirits a bit and she tiredly rubbed her eyes when she followed Nayeon outside.

The captain and Ryujin were already waiting there, Jennie in her boots again but Y/N still imagined the captain standing next to Ryujin without and the result was lethal.

Jennie looked disinterested at the others exchanging their greetings, Ryujin looking more well-rested than Y/N even if she was sometimes yawning. They left together soon after, walking after their captain who was donning a long red coat today and leading the way with powerful steps.

Y/N noticed some sleek kind of sword that had joined the whip around Jennie's hips and with a quick glance she noticed Ryujin wearing her pouches and Nayeon a multitude of pistols and a cutlass too.

Was I supposed to learn how to fight? It did not seem like a bad idea.

The crowds parted not the least subtly for them, Jennie sending cold glances left and right where people started whispering hushedly. She seemed to be famous indeed, her name passing many lips.

Nayeon had placed one arm around Y/N's shoulders, holding her casually but with a distinct tightness, ready to move her away should any harm come their way.

They had obviously walked the way to Liv's home quite often, effortlessly weaving through narrow alleys that reeked of decay and blood. It was a cloudy day, the lack of a sun drowning them in near-absolute darkness.

When they finally halted, it was in one of those alleys and Jennie lifted her fist to knock heavily against a wooden door hidden in the shadows.

The same woman from the day before opened, her red locks openly cascading down her shoulders and while she looked at Jennie with distaste, her face instantly lit up at the sight of Ryujin standing next to her.

"Ahoy." Ryujin showed a broad grin, then stepping forward to lift the woman in a hug. The woman had not seemed that small to Y/N earlier but engulfed by Ryujin's full frame she was disappearing.

Y/N politely averted her eyes when the woman pressed a kiss against Ryujin's lips.

"Get in, Tikki be in the chamber. Nice to see ye again, prettyface.", Liv greeted them more formally, Y/N nodding with a smile while she closed the door behind them.

Nayeon immediately took off through their small home, surprising Tikki in the other room. The little one's delighted squeals were heard.

Y/N had to grin warmly when Nayeon came back, carrying the little girl in her arms like a princess. The kid was still busy excitedly pulling at Nayeon's hair but turned when she saw the rest of them.

Y/N barely caught Tikki's eyes as she quickly found Jennie, reaching her little arms out to the captain.

"Mama! Mamamama!" The kid stretched her tiny body, trying to grow longer in Nayeon's arms and with a laugh the gunner stepped closer, handing the kid over to Jennie.