"Well, that's that, then. I know he's your friend, Ed, but he was a toxic influence on the crew. And on you as well," Stede declared. Something about those words stung Ed just a little. He wasn't not-not himself with Jack. It was just that being around him seemed to bring out the part of him that enjoyed giving and receiving pain. Cut your finger and you'll forget about your chronic headache, if only for a little while. But slowly, Stede was showing him that a moment of warmth and connection could be just as distracting. ------ This story begins assuming Calico Jack left the Revenge, Ed stayed, and Jack didn't betray the crew to the English. How would the slow burn of Ed and Stede's relationship have carried on? How long would it take for them to realize their feelings for each other in the absence of life-changing events? Plot-light, especially compared to my hypothetical S2 fic, A Pirate's Life for Us. The main driver of plot is Ed and Stede's accidental flirtation and growing intimacy.

RK900 has only been active for a few weeks, a little over a month, and on a homicide case with his partner, Detective Gavin Reed, he realizes he is changing from being the new deviant hunter... but will he manage to keep this hidden? Author's Note: So this is my first work, and I'm not sure it it's gonna be any good, but I am going to make this one the first one I started making, but some small changes will be necessary considering it started out as a roleplay with one of my friends. There are two more that will be somewhat similar to this but they probably won't get to the point this one gets to - or get to it as quick as this one. Hope you enjoy, but I don't think it'll be that great (COVER ART IS NOT MINE) Author's Note #2: I don't know if I will leave it at In The End... or not but if you guys want more, please tell me! Enjoy AN #3: PLEASE READ SMALL BEGINNINGS FIRST IT IS THE BASIC BACKSTORY OF THIS IS YOU WANT MORE INFO ON HOW THE HECK IT STARTED WITH KARA ALREADY!!!!!! Anyway, enjoy!