Chapter 12: Bargains

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Uma's pirate crew seemed pleased to be on the boat

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Uma's pirate crew seemed pleased to be on the boat. It amused North that most of the prideful pirates had never even sailed a boat since they were trapped by a barrier.

North walked over to Harry, who taunted a tied up Ben. Ben was tied to the pole as the pirates prepared for their fight.

"How does it feel to be the king now, eh?" North rolled her eyes.

"Harry, give it a rest." The sound of her voice made Harry smile, which Ben surely noticed. Harry turned to the girl and gave her a grin. She stood next to him and stared at Ben.

"North, why did you come back here?" Ben asked as Harry wrapped his arms around North. The girl shrugged, giving Ben a sinister smirk.

"I couldn't stand being a princess anymore. Mal and I had the same reason. A controlling prince pushing too much on a villain." She spoke. Ben remained quiet as he watched Harry nuzzle his face into North's hair.

"Is this your new boyfriend?" Ben asked.

"No-"

"Not yet!" Harry interrupted causing North to groan.

"I'm not moving on that quickly. Geez, what kind of slut do you think I am, Ben?" North shook her head.

"It seems like the pirate hanging off of you thinks you're together."

"I can't get him away." North smiled as she looked at Harry.

"She'll be mine eventually. I'm just making sure no other men try anything." Harry grinned at Ben, almost tauntingly. Ben now noticed the hook necklace that hung from her neck. It had the same silver chain he would see when she didn't wear her jacket. He assumed she always had the necklace, meaning the two had history.

Before Ben could comment, somebody pushed the two apart. Ben saw a tall, buff guy, maybe a year or two older, scowl at Harry as he stood in front of North. A second boy, identical to the other but shorter, stood behind North and pulled her close.

"Touch my sister again with those dirty hands, and you won't have to worry about cleaning them ever again." The taller one threatened. Harry grinned, his hands up.

"Harry!" Uma called the boy as he blew a kiss to North.

"You said I could hook him!" Harry groaned.

"At noon." Uma shouted.

"I never get to have my fun. Only twenty more minutes, Ben." Harry held up a pocket watch.

"That says 11:30." Ben pointed out, and North stifled a laugh. Harry didn't seem to understand what was wrong with what he said. North turned to her brothers go see if they were laughing, but they appeared to not understand the time either.

"Harry!" Harry started walking towards Uma.

"19 more minutes." He chanted, and North sighed. Then, Ben stared at her.

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