.:After the Battle:. (1x1) (Locked, DON'T DELETE)

[twofrogsinacoat]

(o.O you guys are such good writers!!!!! it's really good )

[Cloudsong]

(@ a_and_e: Lol thank-you! XD Kaycee is much better than me, but I've actually improved a little since we started RPing together )

Marcel knew that he had promised to take Allegra to see the New World, and until today he was still dead-set on going out with that promise. But since he had realized that she had been so uncertain about his feelings for him, and had been spending all of her time with Arthur, he had reconsidered. He didn't think that she would need him, now that she had Arthur. However, hearing how badly she spoke of the man, and judging by the fact that he had been lying to her the whole time, it seemed to him that she wouldn't be getting off of the ship with him. Maybe she does need me.. a small voice said in the back of his mind. There was a moment when he wanted to listen to it, then realized; she's only here because he lied. She had come to him because her other option had not worked out; Arthur had been deceiving her the whole time, and only now did she realize that he - Marcel - was the one person she truly knew on the ship.

He swallowed, closing his eyes as he heard the three words she uttered. I love you too, he longed to say. But he stayed silent, because he thought her to already know this. She already knew, because he had told her, and he had stayed faithful to her the whole time. Unlike what she had done with Arthur. And although Allegra believed that he had kissed Jan, or perhaps more than that, he wouldn't have dreamed of it; he was not one to kiss a girl without having feelings for her. And when I love someone, I wouldn't need to doubt that for one moment.

And although a small part of him wanted to leave without saying a word, the more giving, gentle side gave in. How could he ever bear to hurt her further? Seeing her cry was a sin to him, and he wasn't about to make it continue. Seeing her so hurt made him feel as bad as she. Not to mention that he was dying to accept her apology, and more importantly, continue their relationship. Being without her for so long made him feel as if a part of his heart had been torn out, or stolen.

He crossed over the small space quickly, and took her hands away from her face gently. They were cold, and he silently held them in his, gradually feeling them getting warmer. "You already know that I love you, Allegra," he said eventually, his voice soft and hesitant. After so many days just thinking about this moment, he couldn't find any words good enough to express himself. "And that will never change..." He paused, looking intensely into her eyes, seeing that her crying had stopped. However, her tears had left shining trails down her face, and he hated the thought that he was the cause of them.

There was a moment when he said nothing, just gently stroked her hands. Then he closed the space between them, and held her close in an embrace. "And if you still need me or... want you to stay with you, then I will," he whispered into her long hair, closing his eyes as he savored the moment. He would have kissed her, but after so many days of not speaking, he wouldn't expect her to take it so well.

[Captain Kaycee]

(Pfffft! I still feel like I'm not that great with writing... ^^; )

Allegra's eyes widened as she listened to Marcel whispering into her hair. His hot breath made her shiver slightly, to which she felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. She didn't even expect him to say that he loved her, that she wasn't a part of his life anymore. But while she was in his embrace, she felt completely safe. She no longer felt like she was going to be alone on the ship, as long as she was there with him.

She suddenly put her hands around his neck and looked up at him for a brief moment. "I still want you... I don't care about anything on this ship besides you. Arthur... I haven't known him as long as you. And after a week of speaking to him I definitely know who I really want to be with..." she whispered to him, a small smile appearing on her face.

Without thinking anymore of Arthur, she leaned up on the tips of her toes and kissed Marcel, her hands strewn on his neck as they also intertwined with his hair. All thoughts of being on a ship and out in the middle of the ocean disappeared, with her mind only concentrated on the small room that they were situated in. It was just her and Marcel together in their own little paradise.

[Cloudsong]

As she pulled away from the hug eventually, Marcel met her gaze, feeling a surge of relief as he saw the happiness that reflected in her eyes; it was a happiness that he had only seen in her when they were together, or when she was with her family. He felt special that he was one of those people that could bring out a smile from her at almost any time. Seeing Allegra smile was, in his opinion, was the most rewarding and special thing ever. It was like a ray of sunshine that lit up in her eyes whenever she was happy. And to him, she could lift his spirits even on the rainiest days.

He didn't want to think about Arthur right now. As she mentioned him, he hesitated. Was that the reason she had picked him? Because she knew him longer? Not wanting to dwell on it, he realized that he was lucky, for whatever reason it was for; whether it was because of the time they had known each other, or just because of his own personality. Because being around her made him happy, and that was - to him - the most important thing in the end.

I still want you... Her words echoed through his mind, and as she reached up to kiss him, he met his lips with her, and kissed her back, closing his eyes. It wasn't until that moment that Marcel realized just how much he had missed her.

(Lol omg *squea* <333 Should I make one of my characters walk in on them or ruin the moment? XD)

[Captain Kaycee]

(Character walking in sounds like a good idea xD)

Allegra felt like the entire world was spinning around her as she realised that he had kissed back. Not once since she had gotten onto the ship did she expect him to actually talk to her again, let alone kiss her. But now, as she was in a small room in their little embrace, she didn't know what to feel. She simply felt like she was going to fall over, if it weren't for Marcel holding onto her.

Her hands slid up to the back of his head whre she could intertwine his blonde hair into her fingers. Her eyes closed after a few seconds, ignoring the rocking of the ship. She had gotten used to it over the past week or so, and it was even easier for her to walk around without accidentally running into anybody.

Allegra broke apart to catch her breath, one of her hands sliding down to his cheek and rubbing it gently with her thumb. "Thank you... for giving me a second chance..." she whispered to him, her tears having disappeared from her eyes completely. "I never would of thought we would be able to do this ever again..." She shook her head briefly before adding, "I love you Marcel. Always have, always will." She then kissed him once more, with the same fiery passion as she had before.

[Cloudsong]

( Lol okay )

As they broke part, Marcel silently breathed in, quickly catching his breath as she spoke. She loved him. Her words made him smile, and he kissed her forehead quickly as she shook her head. "I would give you a million chances," he breathed, and he meant it. He knew that no matter what she did, he would always forgive her. And after all, I am partly at fault here... It had been his idea, after all, for Allegra to pretend to be Arthur's wife. Of course, he had only suggested it thinking it would be acting, and never would he have expected it to come to not speaking for weeks at a time.

He kissed her back as passionately as she did, and smiled into the kiss as she put her arms around her neck. Nothing could ruin this moment. At least, he didn't think anything could. The flute's song that had been playing up on deck suddenly stopped, but he didn't think twice about it, or acknowledge it.

The door opened with a slam, and Marcel quickly broke apart from Allegra, his eyes wide as he saw Henry there, eyes wide.

"What the hell, man?" he exclaimed, obviously completely dumb-founded. Behind him, Jan raised an eyebrow as the two gaped open-mouthed at the two. Though they had broke apart, they still had their arms around each other, and it was obvious what they had been doing.

(Lol I had no other characters on the ship so I used these XD Hope it's okay d:)

[Captain Kaycee]

Allegra broke apart as fast as she possibly could as she say a man standing in the doorway. It was the last thing that she wanted, to have one of the pirates walk in one their once-sweet embrace. She was staring at him with a wide-eyed expression, not knowing what she would be able to say. How could she tell the man that she wasn't Arthur's wife? How could she say that it was really Marcel she had gone on the ship, and not Arthur?

She noticed that the girl who had also been on the ship was behind the man, and she was beginning to feel her breathing quicken. She didn't have any clue as to get out of the current situation, especially when she wouldn't be surpised if the captain would find out about their little moment either.

After a minute or trying to regain her consciousness, sunlaced her hands from Marcel and took a step forward. "I... apologise for what you had seen... but..." Allegra let out a deep breath, knowing that the only way to tell them what was going on was to say the truth.

"I am not Arthur's husband..." she whispered, biting her lip for a quick moment when she looked back at Marcel. She nodded once, then folded her arms across her chest. "I came on this ship with Marcel... not the captain. I have no relations with him whatsoever."

[Cloudsong]

Marcel breathed a sigh of relief as he saw who it was. If it had been anyone other than Henry or Jan, they would be as good as dead. As it was, he didn't really think they would be telling the captain; after all, he knew Jan's secret could get her and her brother dead as well. However, he didn't really know if they would believe the truth that Allegra wasn't really married to Arthur. As Allegra hurriedly pulled away and attempted to justify what they had just seen, he inwardly sighed, closing his eyes for a few seconds. One word to the captain, and Arthur might have him walk the plank, as Marcel didn't think the man would be happy to find out that his 'wife' was making out with someone else. Just because Allegra had chosen him over Arthur, didn't mean the man didn't still have feelings for her. Allegra would be safe, but as for him... He wasn't so sure about that. The truth could hurt, or more importantly, cause people to kill.

After Allegra had finished her hurried explanation, Henry averted his eyes to Marcel, narrowing them slightly as he waited for his friend to justify. "Well, Marcel? Do I have any reason to believe this?" His tone wasn't cold, just disbelieving and somewhat awed. If Allegra was lying, and the two of them were just messing around, he admired Marcel for having such courage; most captains would execute anyone that so much as looked at their wives.

Marcel nodded. "I would not lie to you, and nor would Allegra," he said calmly. "Her words are truth. We met Arthur at the dock, and when he invited us onto the ship, I suggested that they pretend to be married, so to not cause Allegra any grief or advances from the rest of the pirates." He glanced over at Jan. "You out of anyone would know what it's like to want to hide the truth, Jan." His tone was slightly warning, as if daring them to say anything. Though he liked the two and respected them, he wanted to make sure that they understood the importance of keeping it a secret.

The two exchanged glances, and Jan nodded slightly. "But why have you not spoken in so long? And why did they-" She jerked her head towards Allegra, meaning she and Arthur. "-act so friendly to each other?"

Henry nodded in agreement with her sister. "Anyone would have guessed that they truly were married."

They held a fair point, and Marcel hesitated, not sure how to explain it. There wasn't much he could explain, in fact; he had only made up with Allegra a few moments ago, and didn't feel like telling anyone about their problems. "It doesn't matter now," he said dismissively. "But I swear to you that Allegra and I aren't doing anything wrong, and it's extremely important that no one figures this out..." His voice trailed off, and he glanced over at Allegra, seeing how alarmed she looked. "It would put us both in danger."

(I haz an idea for after this problem resolves :3)

[Captain Kaycee]

Allegra nodded a few times as she listened to Marcel explain his part of the case as well. He seemed to know them better than her, which was a relief. For a moment she believed them to be just regular sailors that had walked into the wrong place at the wrong time. But, seeing the girl there as well, it meant that they had their own secret as well. She remembered the woman as the one that Marcel had been with earlier in the week, and for a split second a burning hatred for the woman rose up inside her.

But, as she remembered, it was Marcel who had personally told her everything that had happened that night. As much as she had hated to believe it, Marcel's words did have some truth in them. Most things that he said seemed to be the truth anyway, which was a relief to her.

At the mention of her and Arthur being like an actual couple, she felt herself suck in a breath. She didn't deny that she had had some feelings for him, but her love for Marcel was stronger. Arthur had also continously lied to her, and in his mind they were really married. She didn't want to go back up to his quarters, however. She would much rather stay there with Marcel.

"Arthur, in his own eyes, created the reality that I really was his wife. Although, considering that he's a lying prat, I don't think I'm going back to him anytime soon. I only stayed with him for the charade, not for my feelings," she explained to the two, for a moment sounding much older than she was. She had to continously remind herself that she was eighteen, and that she was able to make her own decisions.

Without hesitating further, she walked back to Marcel and leaned against him with her armsc folded across her chest. Allegra didn't look like she was going to move anywhere since she had finally been reunited with him, and even with just a week being lost she wanted to make up for that time.

(ooooh okay ^^)

[Cloudsong]

Marcel smiled slightly as Allegra leaned up against him, and he put his arm around her, not really caring what the two would say. He felt unexplainable happiness well up inside of him, and just being next to her made him feel as light-headed and joyful as he had in a long time. Perhaps missing her for so long made his love for her strengthen, and being by her side now, with his arm around her, seemed better than any moment he had ever dreamed of.

Jan and Henry were silent, watching with different expressions on their faces. Henry smiled slightly as he accepted the truth, and he nodded to the two before winking, amusement twinkling in his eyes as he saw the couple. Jan seemed a little upset about something, and she silently pulled her hair into a bun again, and put her hood up, again having her guard up. The men would soon be out from their poker game, and they would be going to bed. Risking them to see her wouldn't be wise, and she wanted to hide her gender more than ever since they were all drunk. A drunk pirate - especially the ones on this ship - was not someone a woman would want to meet. She turned and left the room, and Henry followed immediately. "See you soon," he called over his shoulder to Marcel.

His words brought him back to reality. He had forgotten about being on the night watch that night. Silently he sighed, wishing he could stay like this with Allegra. As soon as they were gone, he took her hand in his, and brought it up to his lips and kissed it. "Come on..." he sighed finally. However, he didn't seem at all reluctant as he began to tow her out of the cabin by her hand. "I want to show you something," he declared, eyes bright as he waited for her to ask what it was. As they passed by the door with the men inside, he heard crude laughter and shouting as they squabbled over the cards. Inwardly he rolled his eyes. They would be there for a while, yet.