The (h/c) pirate cringed. Watching as her fellow crew members were being hanged, one by one. She was being held with both arms behind her back to make no escape possible. She struggled, again and again but with no success.
"This is what you get pirate." Spat the guard that was holding her.
She should have been in line with her crew.. If they go down, so does she. But, the executioners had a better idea in mind. Instead of giving her a quick and painless death like her crew, they'd rather torture her until she dies a slow and most definitely painful death.
(y/n) looked away, unable to watch her loyal crew die because of her failed raid. Her face was jerked harshly back to the scene as she watched her youngest crew member being placed on the noose. He had been the most loyal of all. She couldn't help but let tears fall for the first time since she became a captain.
She watched as he made eye contact with her and gave a sad smile, mouthing:
'Don't cry. We'll be okay.'
She shook her head and more tears fell silently as the noose was released and neck bones breaking as the bodies dangled.
She growled lowly. Those were the last of her loyal friends. Rage took over her emotions as she struggled once again, engaging her hidden blade on her right forearm.
She was female yes. But doesn't mean she was stupid enough to not have any hidden weapons on her.
She used it to slice the soldiers stomach, feeling him release her grip and clutch at his now revealing stomach.
Tears blurred her vision as she quickly blinked them away, taking on any more soldiers that were after her. One by one they fell.
She hadn't realized she had missed one coming for her until they had her in a strong hold, placing a sword against her throat. She growled again, now awaiting her death. At least she would be with her comrades again somewhere else.
Yet, she hadn't felt anything. She felt the sword removed as another hand was placed on her wrist and pulled her away from the graphic scene.
"Come on Senorita~ We need to leave before more show up!" Said a male Spaniard. She had no arguments there.
She followed without hesitation. Trailing behind him onto his own ship and watched as he yelled out commands to his own crew.
"Get this ship moving! We have no time to waste before soldiers show up!"
"Aye captain!"
At that, many of the crew begun to rush back and forth, getting ready for sailing. It took less than three minutes to have everything ready, and they pushed out of the harbor. Nearing the open waters.
"So, Senorita. Mind me asking why you were fighting all of the soldiers back there? Alone nonetheless. Don't you have a crew?" Asked the Spanish captain. No later did he regret his words as the (h/c) had her (e/c) eyes begin to reveal the tears that were eventually going to begin flowing once again.
"A-ah! Senorita, I-I didn't mean to bring up anything horrible.. Please forget I asked.." He said, waving his hands in front of him to try to avoid any tear shed from her.
"N-no.. it's fine.. You did sorta help me back there anyway.." She said, wiping the stubborn tears from her eyes. as she walked to the railing, motioning for him to follow.
"Well, I did have crew members.. the most loyal ones at that. But.. after the last raid in that town we were just in... We didn't know the soldiers were disguised.. I thought we had it all in the bag.. Plans were going smoothly, nothing stopping us. But, when we were leaving.. A large group of soldiers ended up picking us off. One by one. Using ropes to bound them so they were defenseless. I tried to help, but the largest one their ended up catching me as well.. I was supposed to be the last in line, and in a way, I was. But the head of all the soldiers and guards told them to keep me alive, but to watch as they hung my crew in front of the whole town. After it was over I was suppose to go elsewhere to be tortured to death. Slow and painful.. but I snapped when my youngest crew member was hung. I would have done so all the same with all my crew. But he was the last to go. That was when you came in.." She finished, staring down into the rushing water below. Dolphins popping up occasionally.
"Senorita.. I'm sorry. I can't say that I know your pain since I haven't lost a crew member. But I can say that I understand the emotions your going through. My best friend, Lovino. He left me to start his own crew. I was heart broken. I practically raised him since he was small. But, as every guardian knows, they have to leave sometime si?" He asked, sadness of the recalled memory playing in his mind.
"At least he's still alive.."
"As far as I know."
At that they allowed a silence to pass between them. Watching the waves below crash into the sides of the ship.
"Antonio Carriedo.."
"What?"
"My name. I'm Antonio Carriedo." He said, his green eyes meeting her (e/c) ones. A small smile on his face to lift the depressing mood from them both.
"(Y/n) (L/n)." She said, returning the smile.
"(y/n).. Name sounds familiar.. You're the infamous pirate that practically robbed the british pirate of his loot aye?"
"That's me." She said, her grin growing at the memory.
"Took a lot of courage to do that senorita. No one dares to go near him. Any ships that go near he just blows down without hesitation."
"Nah. Attacked at night when he least expected it. Tied his crew to the railing as well. It was fairly amusing." She said, letting a small laugh escape her vocals.
"Smart. Gonna have to use that strategy sometime."
"Go for it. I wish you the best of luck with that strategy."
Antonio tilted his head in confusion at her words, was she not staying?
"Are you not staying here amour?"
"No.. I can't. I don't want to bother you any more than you already have. You basically took me in and we haven't known each other for more than three or four hours at most." She replied, fixing her own captains uniform.
"Aye, and as pirates code, if you are saved by one, you owe them something, no?"
(y/n) narrowed her (e/c) orbs at his statement.
"Depends on what you mean by 'something'."
Antonio blushed, catching on to what she meant by his words.
"Oh no no no.. Nothing like that amour. I swear!" He defended, his face a blushing mess by now.
"Alright.. if you say so.. what do you want from me anyway? I have no valuable items, so that's out of the question."
"Not true senorita. You have something very valuable."
"Oh? And what's that?"
"You. I know it seems like one of those really cliche stories and movies where its love at first sight. But, in all my years at sea, and the female pirates, you're the most intriguing. You can fight for yourself, you have a caring heart for those close to you, and you aren't as needy as the ones i've ran into." He chuckled at the last one, making (y/n) blush a bit.
She fought to say something but nothing came out. Antonio let another laugh erupt from his mouth as he wrapped his arms around her waist and put his forehead onto hers.
"Please say you'll stay? If not, I won't force you and i'll drop you off at the next port.." He said, longing and desperation shown in his green eyes.
(y/n) just nodded. She knew she would need something to keep her mind from its depressing state of losing her crew, and fate must have decided this was it.
Antonio smiled, closing the distance between them as they had a long and passion filled kiss. Earning wolf whistles and hollers from his crew that was secretly watching.
And for (y/n)'s crew? Well, they were watching her from their own eternal resting place. Watching her find happiness to distract her from mourning over them anymore. That was something they didn't want for their captain. And they would remain loyal to her, even in death. They knew they would all be re-united again someday.
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RomancePG-13 Full of my one-shots also posted on quotev. My username there is Sylestia. I DO NOT OWN HETALIA OR YOU! These are long-one shots. (At least I try to make them long) I hope you all enjoy them ^^ #Watty2015