The Captain and the Lookout

In the Midnight Hour

AN: At one point, this was gonna be a full story. But I could never finish it. Hope you enjoy.

*Takes place in the aftermath of episode 34.

In the midnight hour (2.4.18)

"Would you still be with me after we find the greatest treasure in the universe?"

She stayed quiet. She was caught off guard. She didn't need to turn around to know the person who came to join her in the crows nest was none other than her captain.

To tell the truth, Luka never thought about it. But with all the events that happen with Cain today, she wasn't really sure what she wants anymore.

Suddenly the air felt thin as the tension rose higher and higher as the seconds passed.

"Taking your silence as a response, I'm taking that as a no." He said taking his leave.

Before Luka could even gather up her thoughts she stopped him, her small hands wrapped around his wrist.

She suddenly got a warm feeling in her chest. She was hesitant to speak, but knew she couldn't just let him walk away. It was then when she realized how far they were from the crew.

Whatever happens next would stay between the two of them.

"I could never leave you..." she said, voice just above a whisper. Eyes looking anywhere but his.

"And the crew" she quickly added, after clearing her throat. Her voice regaining that confidence she always carries as she finally got the courage to look at him.

After hearing this, Marvelous felt a wave of relief wipe over him.

"Is that so?" He said with his signature smirk.

Luka hated how weak her voice sounded at the beginning, but it was too late to take it back so she tried to push it.

"Yeah, it seems that you can't stand the thought of losing me." her voice teased.

"I can't." he replied back. Luka eyes opened wide. She wasn't expecting that response at all. There he goes again. Catching her off guard. What a jerk. Well let's play fire with fire.

"Oh really? How come Captain?" she said, trying to sound unphased.

It was now his turn to get caught off guard. He knew he shouldn't have responded so offhandedly. Now they both knew she had the upper hand.

But something came over him. He was done. He was tired. He wanted to let it all out.

"Everything was so unexpected. It wasn't my plan to have a whole crew with me on this journey." He said, letting his raw emotions out. "And now you and the others are here with me and..." He paused, at a loss for words. "I don't want to lose you... or the others." He finished, turning to lean against the railing. Afraid to look at her in the eyes.

"Well good. I don't plan on going anywhere." She said smiling at him as she covered her hand over his as they stood there under the night sky in a comfortable silence.