The Twin Rubies

Chapter 3: The Stranger

A/N:

What's going guys? Ready for a new chapter? Well I hope you are since you're reading this at this moment of time....

Anyways, the chapter is up and more will be coming soon.

P.S. more notes at the end.

~Chapter 3: The Stranger~

Time passed and soon it was time to head back to the ship. At least for Bill, the crew members seemed fit with staying at the bar getting drunk and gawking at the woman. Just as long as they were back at the ship by morning, Bill was fine with however they spent their night. He stood up after one last drink and exhaled. "Well I should get back. You coming Pine Tree?"

Dipper had managed to at least get half of his rum down before finally giving up on the beverage. He had started to feel a bit drowsy and loopy but he shook it off as he got off the stool "Sure, I'm starting to feel a bit woozy." Dipper replied, holding onto his head.

Bill smiled down at him. "Is this your first time drinking rum?" he asked

"Yes...and I wish I didn't." Dipper replied. He could have sworn that the room was slowly spinning around him.

Bill put a sturdy hand on Dippers shoulder quickly. "I think you had too much for your size..." He mumbled. "Come on, let's start heading back."

Dipper almost stumbled to the ground and he placed his hand on Bill's arm. "No no I think I'm alright," He said, drowsily "I can make it." His eyes drooped down so they were half open as he did his best to stay standing

Bill rolled his eye and crouched down in front of Dipper. "Get on my back." He commanded.

Dipper did as he was told and he had placed his arms on Bills shoulders lazily and rest his head on Bill's back. He positioned his legs on both sides of Bill's waist from behind.

Bill hoisted him up and supported the boy up by holding his thighs, in hopes that he doesn't slip off Bill and fall. He then ventured out of the noisy bar and into the quiet night, heading back towards the docks.

Dipper's eyes were fully closed now as Bill carried him. His head nuzzled into his back as he tried to get his head into a comfortable spot.

Bill continued to walk down the blue moonlit streets, passing few people. He was quiet the whole time, listening to his footsteps hit the cobblestones and Dippers quiet breathing

In the shadows, the red head from the bar was following the man in silence. She was very curious about the boy who was passed out on the Captain's back. And she was not going to let him leave her sight.

Bill slowed his steps as the prickly feeling of the hairs on the back of his neck rising spread. He knew this feeling, someone was watching him. He kept walking, hoisting the boy up on his back slightly.

The woman stopped when he did and hid behind the closest store where she wouldn't be seen. She glanced at them once more to see that he was walking again and she began walking as well. 'Where was his ship?' she wondered.

Bill kept walking until he finally reached the Golden Eye. Before boarding it again however, he paused and looked around. He squinted into the dark in hopes to find the follower. Then, he stepped into the ship.

The woman paused in the shadows to take a good look of the ship. She had to admit, it looked pretty decent. She expected it to look like a scrap of wood with sails tied to a pole. She continued forward, carefully climbing aboard once she saw Bill out of sight.

Bill entered his quarters and lay Dipper down on his bed. If this was his first time drinking (let alone passing out after) he was going to feel it tomorrow and needed his rest.