In Love with a Pirate

Silver's new obsession

Gasps of astonishment could be heard from all around, but due to the mood that their Captain had been in for most of the day, none of the crew dared to go in before Silver.

Silver paused, and looked at his men, then he turned and glanced at his Claire. Then, with a look of hate towards his men, John stepped forward and right into the trip wire.

Claire's eyes widened with shock as she witnessed his actions, he knew that it was there, so what was he doing?!

As soon as their Captain stepped into the room, his crew took that as permission to go forward themselves, and they were soon all elbow-deep in treasure. Silver took a few more steps before he seized the moment to take it all in one last time.

Claire rushed over to Silver and grabbed a hold of his jacket lapels.

"Silver! What are you doing?! Why did you trigger the trip wire?!"

After just a moment longer of taking in the view, Silver took a deep inhale.

"Claire." He said, with a solemness to his voice. "I'm doin' what 'as to be done fer you and the pup."

Claire looked up at him, confusion in her eyes. "What do you mean?"

Silver looked at her, with an almost sad look. "Ya can't just stop bein' a pirate Captain, lass. As long as me crew is alive, the two of ya' ain't safe." Claire's face fell until it matched the sadness in his eyes.

"But John, what about your lifelong obsession? What about Flint's treasure?"

The look on Silver's face changed from one of sadness to one of tender adoration.

"C-Ster..."

He turned towards her and held her hands in his. "I've been chasin' Flint's trove since I was just a wee lad, and fer da' longest time, it's been da' only t'ing that's mattered to me. But all o' dat changed...when I met you. O' believe me, lass, I didn't want it ta' change...but it did...as I fell in love with you. 'Dis trove is meaningless ta' me, na-ow all dat matters to me...is you and our pup, and I'll do whatever I 'ave to ta' keep you two safe." He walked further into the room for a reason that she didn't know.

Her eyes filled with tears at his words, and it took all of her restraint to not jump into his arms and kiss him.

Claire's thoughts were interrupted as B.E.N. repeatedly poked at her shoulder to get her attention.

"Hey, buddy! Pal! I-I uh, can't get rid of this nagging feeling that something bad is going to happen. I-I can't r-remember what it is though. Oh, if only I had my mind! A mind is a terrible thing to lose!"

"B.E.N.! I think I might have your mind!" She shouted as she pulled the piece of metal that Silver found from her pocket.

She placed her hand on his head and moved the metal closer to the gap on the back of his head.

"AaAaHhH! Claire, your hands are very COLD back there." He shuddered as the wires connected to the piece of metal.

She watched as his head spun in a circle and his eyes changed from green to blue.

"Hello! You know, Claire, I was just thinking...I was think-It's all flooding back! All my memories! Right up until Flint pulled my memory circuits, so I could never tell anyone about his booby trap!"

"I'm glad you have your memories back, B.E.N., I know how frustrating that was for you. We know about the trap already, we found the trip wire by the entrance." She informed.

"Well, boy, am I glad to hear that! It was a pretty nasty little trap, so I'm real glad that you didn't trigger it!" The robot said as he wiped his hand across his brow in relief.