Silence

Chapter 12

Jordan

Being in the fresh air again feels so relaxing after the time spent in the Nether. I'm still painfully aware of my neck but I'll calm down in a while. I guess that's not too weird. Yet most of my worry isn't about myself. Instead, my concern is mostly about Capsize.

She insisted that she was fine. As soon as she finished her hug with Red she was back to business. We didn't question it because we all wanted to get out of the Nether anyway. Yet now we're out my worry for her is back. That creature, the flame man, had the power to paralyse her. If it weren't for Tucker she'd be in Dianite's clutches right now, she can't be okay with that. I haven't been able to talk to her about it though, she and Red have been preparing the ship to leave for Ianerea.

That's left me alone. Tucker, Sonja, and Tom went to prepare for the trip and haven't gotten back to the ship yet, it's been over an hour and only Tom has an excuse (that being that he's saying goodbye to Wag). I packed too, of course, but that didn't really take me very long. After all, I only really needed clothes. I came back to the ship but after putting my stuff below deck Capsize just told me to watch her and Red. I understand why but it doesn't feel great not needing to do anything. It's weird, I'm on board a ship with Ianite's heart but I can I think about is how bored I am watching it being prepared to sail.

It's not even like watching them is boring. Seeing Capsize telling Redbeard what to do with a single gesture is amazing and I can only imagine how long it took to learn all the orders. Then even the physical task of doing them must have taken training yet the two of them pull them off with ease. I can only dream of pulling something so complex off so easily. This is their job though.

At some point, I must have stopped paying attention because I'm brought to my sense as I'm tapped on the shoulder. I turn to see Capsize sat next to me. She smiles tapping her communicator to start messaging me.

You sure you don't need to pack anything else? She asks me. She has the same concern as she did earlier. It's not a bad concern, I just don't have as much to pack as the others do, don't need to say goodbye to my "secret" boyfriend. Even so, I smile.

"I'm sure. I don't really have anything to pack. Besides, I can spend more time with you this way," A blush touches her cheeks as she briefly smiles. I laugh slightly and she smiles more. It's hard to stop feeling happy when I'm talking to her. She's just so... well, brilliant.

Am I really that interesting? She asks, looking at me curiously. Had she not looked at me like that, I would've assumed it to be a joke. However, the way she looks tells me it's a genuine question. Does she not believe I find her interesting? I do find her interesting though, more interesting than I've ever found anyone. Not that everyone else is boring just that she's special, I guess. The way she smiles, the way she expresses herself.

"Of course you are. You're more interesting than most people I know," Capsize blushes again, a growing grin telling me it's not because of embarrassment. I don't want her to think I'm joking. She really is the most interesting person to me. I wouldn't lie about that. Even if some of the reasons are embarrassing, I wouldn't lie.

So what makes me so interesting then? She smiles, making me feel warm. Maybe I'm weird. I hope I'm not because then her reaction to my answer would be less than good. I can't back out of this though. I want to talk to her.

"You're smart and talented and even just looking at you makes me speechless," She blushes deeply, almost turning away. For a short moment, I don't understand why before I realise what I just said. Oh gods, I just admitted it without being prompted. She must think I'm an idiot or that I'm desperate. I swallow as she begins to type.

You think I'm pretty? Everything I prepared myself to say gets caught in my throat. There's no sign of mocking on her face. She really wants to know. Yet I still can't find the courage to answer, scared that she'll reveal this is a joke. Before I can change my mind, the conversation is cut short.

"Cap! It's stuck again!" Red yells from across the deck. Capsize sighs. She stands up, shaking her head but before walking over to her brother, she turns to me.

We'll talk later, Sparklez. She signs, then heads over to help her brother. I try not to worry myself about how that conversation could go. She'll hopefully not make fun of me. Thankfully, a distraction quickly comes.

"Jordan, you're already here," Sonja says as she comes onto the ship. She's carrying a bag that looks to be stuffed (hopefully with stuff she actually needs). I do anymore roll my eyes hearing her statement. It wasn't to get here first when everyone else took over an hour. I know we're packing for a week but it isn't that hard when the pirates said they have everything for us but clothes.

"Yeah, I am. Do you want to put your stuff below deck?" I ask her, wanting to get away from the deck for a little while anyway. She nods so I take her to the room where Capsize told me to the room where Capsize told me to put my stuff. She quickly puts her stuff by one of the untaken beds. She moves to the door before realising I'm not moving.

"Why aren't you coming... What did you do?" She accuses without reason. I mean I did do something but it wasn't bad. At least, I don't think it was. Oh gods, Capsize must hate me. "Jordan!"

"I told Capsize just looking at her makes me speechless," I spill out without meaning to. Sonja freezes, her expression changing. From the look on her face, I'm definitely pathetic, completely pathetic.

"Oh, Jordan," She says, sitting on the bed next to me. She puts a hand on my shoulder. I want to cry as I think about it, about what I'm going to say to Capsize, about how she could react. How would she respond to me admitting I find her pretty? She wouldn't feel the same way... would she? "I can stay here with you if you want me to."

"Thanks Sonja, I'd like that."

A/N:

So this chapter is a sort of filler but I thought it was needed since the journey to Ianerea is going to be a few chapters itself (at least it should be since it's meant to take a few days). Hopefully, it's okay despite being a little slower than the last chapter.

If you have any questions feel free you ask and I hope you enjoyed the chapter :D