Pirate Prussia x Reader 4

After you finished your toast, you followed Feliciano into the back where he showed you where everything was. You found mountains and mountains of plates, pots and pans and very little silverware was used, to your disgust. After 19 years of being raised with table manners, it was extremely odd to find the cutlery hardly used despite that there was more than enough to go around, you were shocked to see that there were more dirty plates than three times the amount of people on this ship, and you couldn't believe the amount of work that was in store for this poor boy. Good thing you chose to help here instead of lookout duty.

After you started to heat some water for the wash basins, you told Feliciano about yourself because he asked you to. You gave a summary of your life within five minutes, since there wasn't much to say or that you wanted to say.

Feliciano, or Feli which he asked you to call him, started talking and hasn't finished yet. You figured it was a good four hours straight of him talking. You managed to finish the mountain of dishes and now you were helping Feli prepare supper.

'Does this kid even have time to breathe between words?'

He was talking rapidly and excitedly in which you replied politely with occasional words of interest such as 'Really?' and 'then what happened?'

You picked up the major details about him through the massive information he gave. He and his brother were 15, he's known Gilbert all his life but Gilbert took him under his wing and became a member of the crew 6 years ago, when his home was attacked by pirates. His brother joined Antonio's, Gilbert's friend who acted like a big brother to Feli and his brother, crew after befriending him and as a result, they don't see each other for a while.

'I don't believe that guy raised Feli. How is that even possible when Feli's the complete opposite of him?'

Unfortunately for you, he started talking about Gilbert to which you didn't really respond to.

"You know, I think Gilbert likes you. He said that you were cute and that you were really interesting and you were a good kisser."

'Bastard.'

"No, Feli. He doesn't like me at all." You sigh. How were you going to explain this?

"Vee? But you kissed and you had... what is that word Big Brother Francis used? Inter-"

"You don't need to finish that." You say hastily as you covered Feli's mouth with your hand. 'Note to self, strangle the albino bastard for telling him about that night.' "... That meant nothing. If anything... I... hate him for it." You say quietly. Feliciano let out a cry of shock.

"Vee?! Y-you d-don't? But I thought..."

"Don't take this personally, Feliciano. I respect that you admire him and that he is a good person to you but... I hate him for what he did to me and my sister." Everything came out all at once. You couldn't hold it in anymore, you had to let this out. You were furious, you were scared, and you had to cry. You had to release your uneasy conflicting emotions. You turned your head away as tears rolled down your cheeks. You brought your hand to your mouth to try to silence your sobs as you leaned against the wall and fell to the floor.

You needed to cry for so long. You didn't because you didn't want to show weakness to any of these pirates.

Feli was unsure of what to do and gave you a hesitant hug which you barely returned.

"_________, you'll be alright, trust me." He smiled at you. "You'll be okay. You said that you have a sister right? Gilbert wouldn't do anything to hurt her."

"He already did. He took me away from her. It's only for her sake that I am here." You didn't want to upset or disrespect Feli. You wouldn't have cared about his feelings if he wasn't so much like your sister. You honestly respected the fact that Gilbert was someone Feli looked up to but that doesn't change how you see Gilbert.  You saw him as a pirate who will stoop to any level to get to what he wants.

"But... I'm sure he's really sorry. He'll bring you back to her, he'll make sure that you're together again. I'm pretty sure that he won't like seeing you being sad."

"How do you know?" You wiped your eyes on your sleeve and looked at him.

"Because he told me. You see, he has a little brother too and knows what it's like to lose a sibling. His little brother is my best friend too." Gilbert has a brother? That's surprising. Was he here as well? No wait, there was more. Feli said that Gilbert lost him.

"But 6 years ago... when we were attacked, Ludwig was captured while protecting me and my brother. He led us to Gilbert's ship and was about to follow us but he was captured before he could join us. They cast a spell on him and this... thing came out of his body. He was-is still alive but the man who has him says that he won't give Ludwig back unless we found a ...Pure One... Is that right? Is that what it's called?"

You think back to what Gilbert said to you earlier and you finally understood what he meant. He was looking for his brother. But who was the one that took him? And what was your role in all of this?

"Wait- hang on, what did that pirate look like? Do you remember?"

"Erm... Only that he had really thick eyebrows. And his eyes... They weren't human. They were gold… Much like a demon."

'Well, that was helpful.' You sigh. "What about that thing that came from Ludwig?" You asked cautiously.

"It was... Something silver... I couldn't really explain it but it was like vivid smoke that was really warm. After it left his body, it came to me and went through me. It felt... really nice. It was warm and strong and kind like Ludwig. It's like as if he's here with me... all along. I sometimes see him too. Oh, sorry, I'm trailing off." He laughed. That part was a little weird but it was sweet. It sounded like as if Ludwig was protecting Feli or something. Part of you felt sympathetic towards Gilbert but it was quickly withdrawn when you reminded yourself that you hated him.

Feli's description of that spell sent a chill down your bones. It was the same spell that was used on your mother and several other people that you saw in your dream. There was a connection between the two incidents, you were sure of it.

"I think... We may have a common enemy." You said slowly as you had a distant gaze. "That's what happened to my mother. But her body vanished when a silver smoke came from her body. ... Where's the captain? I need to see him."

"He might still be with Big Brother Antonio." You dried your hands quickly and started to head out to find Gilbert.

"Hey, _________."

"Mm?"

"Do you... think you can forgive Gilbert? I know you said you hate him... You don't have to like him, I won't hold anything against you if you don't like him just… Please don't hurt him more than he already has been."

You frown a little as you were thinking. Was it actually possible to forgive him after he tore you and your sister apart and practically raped you? But he did spare your sister and seemed to have a bit of a soft spot when she was mentioned, you were sure of it. You noticed his expression when you requested to say goodbye to her and when you brought her up again this morning. You turned your head back to Feli.

"I..." You were unsure how to explain this. Your own methods of thinking were difficult to explain even to yourself. "...I won't forgive people who hurt my sister. However, if he truly wants me to forgive him and he fixes some of the damaged he caused on his own accord, then I do believe in second chances." 'Although it's not bloody likely.' "Hey, Feli? Thanks for listening."

"Vee~ Anytime, Bella!"

"I'll be back soon to help out." You said as you left the kitchen.

You ran up the stairs and scanned the deck for the albino. There were crew members all over the place although most of them weren't working. You received a couple of stares and wolf whistles which you ignored and continued your search.

By no means were you interested in spending any unnecessary time with him but if your hunch is correct, then you need his help. If Gilbert was looking for the same pirate that attacked your home that night, then you would join him in his search. While you were looking around, you were thinking of how to approach him. If you came on too strong and demanded an answer… You could see a repeat of that night coming worst case scenario. If you appeared to be too shy… HELL NO! You went through enough humiliation thank you very much. You weren't going to be submissive to him in any way.

Then you finally came up with a solution: try to start a conversation and bring it up. But don't lose your temper. You thought it over carefully and that was the best solution. If it was, you had to train. You had to improve your fighting skills if you were going to make that pirate pay.

"Hey, lassie! What'cha doing up here?" An older member of the crew smiled good naturedly and put a hand on your shoulder which you removed.

"Don't touch me. … I'm looking for the captain. Have you seen him?"

"Oh… Can't get enough of him, can you?" You gave him an icy glare.

"No. It's business. Which does not concern the crew." You say monotonically as if you were in the marketplace and trying to bargain. "Where can I find him?"

"He's still talking with Antonio on the other ship. He's taking longer than anticipated. Maybe he is staying for some drinks."

"Thanks." You say as you head to the connection plank between the ships.

"Hang on, lassie. Last I heard, they're going over battle plans so it might not be best for you to interrupt them at the moment."

"How much longer do you think they'll be?"

"Hard to say." You sighed. You knew this was really important but you thought the best thing to do would be not to bother him now.

"Lassie, do you mind telling me what this is about? I can probably convince him to see you quicker if you need to."

"No, no. It's fine. It can wait." You went back down to the kitchens to help Feliciano again. This was going to be a long wait. You weren't really paying attention to what was in your way and you bumped into Feliciano.

"Watch where you're going, you damn jerk!" You jump back a bit and had your fist ready. This wasn't Feli and whoever they were, they had a worse attitude than you. He turned to face you and you saw Feli's eyes glaring back at you but the owner of those eyes looked a little different than him. He wasn't wearing the same clothes and his hair was a darker shade.

"Fratello! Be nice to __________! She's our new friend!" Feli came from behind the counter and scolded him.

''Our' new friend? Sorry, I only agreed to be yours. No promises for anyone else. I'd rather not have anymore attachments since I don't plan on staying here.' You thought.

"_____________? Isn't that a girl's name? What kind of weird ass potato jerk did that jerk recruit this ti- Oh crapola…" He got a really good look at you and you saw his face soften instantly to embarrassment and remorse. "I-I'm sorry, I thought you were part of that potato lover's crew. How… When? Wh-wha?" He was fumbling with his words while turning red.

'Well… he certainly is charming.' You chuckled to yourself while your eyebrow twitched. Was there any sane person here?

"______________, this is my fratello, Lovino. Lovino, this is ____________. Gilbert brought her along with us about a week ago."

You nodded your head slightly in acknowledgement but didn't say anything.

"Why would that jerk bring you along?" Lovino frowned slightly. "Doesn't he know how dangerous it could be?"

"Long story short, I was identified as a Pure One." Lovino froze instantly.

"Is that so? Out of all people… Why does it have to be someone like you?"

"Apparently the universe has a very odd sense of humour and likes to screw with me." You crossed your arms and leaned against a pillar.

"Well… I'm kind of glad he found you before that English bastard we've been hunting down for a few years did." Lovino said.

"Yeah… I suppose it could be worse. … Feliciano's been telling me about you. You work on another crew?" Talking about this subject made you uneasy. You had no idea what was in store for you and you didn't know how to prepare yourself.

"You bet! First mate! Although Antonio can be such a jerk, it's annoying." He huffed.

"Vee~ Big Brother made you first mate? That's so nice of him!" Feli smiled. Lovino glared back at him which made Feli jump and duck behind the counter.

"I wasn't talking to you!" He snapped back. You were shocked. How could he treat his brother like that? Feliciano was just joining in the conversation and Lovino just snapped at him for no reason. You would never do that to Victoria and if you did accidentally snap during a mood swing, you would apologize repeatedly. So far, there was no form of remorse from Lovino.

"Hey! You can't talk to him like that!" You glare at Lovino.

"He's my brother, I can say whatever I want to that idiot."

"You can't just-!" You raise your voice but then it dies down in resignation. "Sorry. I… I just need to go outside for a while to clear my head." Feliciano wasn't Victoria. He wasn't even related to you and this was his real brother so you don't really have a right to butt in. You shouldn't protect him like this anyway, should you?

"Okay! Take your time, ____________! I'll be okay on my own if you can't work." He popped up from the counter as if he wasn't hurt by Lovino at all.

When you were back on the deck, the crewmen didn't really notice your presence. You went to the staircase to the stern of the ship and sat down toward the side as far as you could so the crew can come and go up if they needed to.

You stared at the endless dark blue waters and the grey sky. You never thought that you would dislike traveling despite that you had always wanted to explore the world. It was too quiet here. You missed the liveliness of your home, you missed the familiar sights, smells and the atmosphere. At home, even though you weren't particularly close to anyone, pretty much everyone was on good terms with you and you felt welcomed and safe. Here, it's painfully awkward and distant and it was quite frightening to face the reality that you were alone.

What hurts even more is that what little company you do have, you can't trust them. Even Feliciano. Despite his resemblance to Victoria and his offer to be your friend, you couldn't trust him. You could be hurt even more so it may be best to not get too close to anyone.

You did a quick scan of the ship and still no sign of the albino pirate. You sighed and hugged your knees to your chest as you look around the ship, trying to find something to occupy your mind. You closed your eyes as the wind was blowing softly on your face and you listen to the sound of the waves. So far, in your mind, you were at home… your real home, sitting on the dock fishing while you were waiting for your father to come back from work. Although you knew that you probably wouldn't catch any fish, since they were all in the deep water where your father was, you liked to sit on the dock and watch the waves and clouds roll by.

Your mind shifts to one day that is both vague and vivid in your mind. Your mother was taking care of supper and she told you to go play. It was really busy at the docks, lots of ships came in and you couldn't go fishing in your spot. You wandered around town trying to find another fishing spot where you could see the ocean and see your father's fishing boat. No matter where you went, it was always too crowded or there was not enough room for you.

You found one area that was secluded from the rest of the town, it was halfway to the lighthouse. It was quiet enough and a couple of perfect sided rocks were sticking out in the water. You could easily climb down to them, you just had to be careful not to fall in. After casting your rod, you were amazed by the movement of the waves. You have never seen them this big before. And that's when it hit you that was a HORRIBLE idea to come fishing down here.

Before you could climb back up, a massive wave pulled you off the rock and threw you into the water. You were tumbling around, darkness enveloping your sight but your body was thrashing around trying to reach and grasp the surface. You found yourself sinking into deeper water then suddenly, there was a flash of light and next thing you knew, you were looking up at a boy who was kneeling next you. Your vision adjusted to see… red eyes?!

You snap your eyes wide open as the albino was only a nose length way from your face.

"Gah!" You sit up and press your back against the railing in shock. "Don't you ever use normal methods to wake me up?!" You glare at him.

"Aw, you're no fun, liebe. I was hoping I could kiss you to wake up." He smirked.

"Doesn't work. Not even in the stories." You say.

"Of course it does! Haven't you ever read Fairy Tales?"

"Yeah. And the ones that I read, the person can only wake up by retrieving some object." Gilbert chuckled.

"You really are a strange one, liebe. Mind if I enjoy the view with you?"

"I… uh… fine." You sighed as he wrapped his arm around you and pulling you closer to him. You were going to use the excuse that you were going to help Feliciano in the kitchens but you did agree to not fight Gilbert to save yourself trouble. That and you wouldn't be able to go anywhere anyway.

"You're a naughty girl, _______________. You shouldn't slack off on your duties. There's always something to do until sunset if you're assigned to something." You turn your head and you could see a half deep orange sky under the grey cover of clouds. How long were you asleep?

"I just needed some air and I dozed off." You reply calmly. "It probably won't happen again."

"Nien, liebe." He smirks and tilts your chin slightly. "It won't happen again. There's no probably about that. What if we ran into trouble when we arrived at our destination and you had to keep watch at night, hmm?"

"Wha-?" You raised an eyebrow and before you could finish, he pressed his lips against yours.

"Gotcha." He smirked and you turned red and turned your head away. This is the… 15th  kiss since that night and this was the second one that caught you off guard. (You weren't counting just for the fun of it.) The other times, you were able to avoid him and unintentionally played 'hard to get'. He was able to kiss you when he glared at you like he meant business if you didn't yield after a while of you avoiding him. The other times, you weren't up for avoiding him and just let him have what he wants. The good news was that he didn't really try anything extreme since that night. He only kisses you and touches your upper torso except for your chest.

"You're so cute when you're sleepy, _____________." He smiled childishly. You had your head turned from him while you were still blushing. "And you looked like you were having a pleasant dream. Care to share?"

'NO. Why should I, arrogant bastard?'

"I usually don't remember my dreams. Just-" Oh crap. Stupid mouth. Never say 'just' after finishing a sentence. You were getting better but your brain barely functions at all after you just wake up. Meaning it doesn't comprehend the strict instructions you forced upon yourself in order to keep your life as private as possible. "Just… bits and pieces."

"Oh really? And what do you remember?" You sighed silently and figured you might as well come clean. He's going to pester you one way or the other.

"My home. Before it was attacked." Your eyes went distant as they gazed on the sunset that was peeking out of the clouds. "I would always go fishing while waiting for my father to come back to shore. One time, my usual fishing spot was taken over for a few hours and I wasn't very patient so I went to look for a new one for the day. But the spot I found wasn't very safe because the waves that came in were very large and I almost drowned. I don't remember who saved me though… Might as well been part of a dream." You mumble the last part.

"Was this recently?"

"No, about… Ah geez." You counted with your fingers for about a few moments. "Thirteen years ago."

"So then… We were the second pirates to attack your home."

"Mm." You barely force out. You suddenly remember what you wanted to talk to Gilbert about. "Would you… happen to know them?" You turned your head back to him and tried to get rid of your glare.

"Depends. What do you remember from them? Did you see the ship or anyone who might be the captain?"

"The captain. He-he… He had messy blonde hair, bushy eyebrows and… I think…" You scrounge your eyes shut as you try to remember the sound of his voice. He had some sort of accent that you know but can't think of the nationality.

"An English accent?" Gilbert finished.

"Yes. That's it!" Gilbert's face darkened a bit.

"Yeah. I know 'im."

"You do?!" You break free from his grip and jump up spontaneously. "Who is he? How often have you crossed paths with him?" You realize that was yet again a stupid mistake. If your brain wasn't attached to your body, you would take it out and beat it black and blue. It just came out and you wanted nothing more to do with Gilbert. But if he can lead you to this pirate, then you can have your revenge on him. If Gilbert did help, you wouldn't loathe him as much as you do now but no promises on getting to be closer.

"Arthur Kirkland. And I haven't seen him as often as I like to."

"Is he… The one who took your brother?" Gilbert looked up at you and you once again would mentally beat the section of the brain in charge of your mouth black and blue until they couldn't move. "Forget I said anything!"

"No, it's fine. I suppose Feli told you, huh?" You nodded.

"Since he was the one who destroyed our home and murdered our parents, I want to be the one to deal with him." You stared at him confidently. Your fiery spirit was once again ignited with your secondary goal for revenge against the pirate that destroyed your home.

"Sorry, I can't allow that. I have first dibs on his vital regions." He stood up and paced back and forth in front of you.

'His WHAT?' You raised an eyebrow.

"Let me help fight. Since we both have a common enemy, I will be your ally. You said it yourself that I'm as good as your men." You put your hands on your hips.

"I didn't say that, _______________. I said that my men could learn a thing or two from you. I admit you have skill but it's useless when you're inexperienced."

"Then let me train. If I can't prove that I have enough experience to stand a fight against Arthur and his crew then I'll only do what you need me to as a Pure One." He stopped in front of you, meeting your eyes.

"Very well. If you can prove that you can fight very well by my standards then I'll let you fight with me against Arthur."

You felt so excited and so grateful, your whole body was numb. You couldn't stop yourself from doing what happened next. You grabbed the front of Gilbert's coat and lowered him enough to give him a passionate kiss.

"Don't expect that from me again." You say glaring at him. "I still don't forgive you and I hate you for what you did. But if you can help me find that bastard who took away my life and my sister's life, I can show my appreciation very well." You let go and start walking down to the dining hall before he could stop you.

"Heh. She is quite fascinating." Gilbert smirked as he licked his lips. "Hate filled passion… doesn't really get any better than that."

Gilbert had announced that they would be arriving at a pirate port within 6 days so his crew and Antonio's crew can get supplies before heading off to find a nearby island that has one of the sealed treasures. You easily fell asleep after eating, eagerly awaiting the next day so you could get started on learning how to prepare yourself with your encounter with Arthur Kirkland.

You didn't even care about Gilbert's affectionate touches, which you would squirm away from until you were against the wall or he would pull you closer to him. Once your excitement melted, you could start caring again and have yourself loathe him to your heart's content. But for now, you accepted him stroking your hair against your back as it helped soothe you into sleep.

Xxxxxx

"Sorry, we can't accept ladies aboard. And it's suicide to go after pirates when we're not trained for the navy."

"Please, I'm begging you!" Victoria pleaded to yet another sailor. After you were taken from home and she recovered from her short period of grieving, she gathered all of her courage to go out and find you. She did truly believe that there was some good in all people and that the pirates who took you wouldn't hurt you too much if at all. That wasn't what drove her to go on this venture. She believed that you would return and she would wait patiently for you as you kept your promises.

She saw you crying, in pain, and the worst thing of all… Just the thought of it brought tears to her eyes. She couldn't let that happen, she had to find you and make sure you were back safe. Since no one at home was willing to chase after pirates, lest they wish their lives to end prematurely, she left to the next town to sail to a bigger port where she would have better chances at finding a crew who would take the risk of facing pirates.

"My sister! My sister was taken! I have to find her before something bad happens to her!"

"Look, I'm sorry Miss but we can't take you with us." He shook his head. "The most we can do is keep an eye out for her aboard other vessels. I suggest you head home."

"But… that won't help." She hung her head and started to head to the other docks a few blocks down the street. She brushed her golden bangs out of her eyes as a gust of wind blew behind her. The gust gave her a little push forward and she ran into someone.

"Oh! Excuse me." She said timidly.

"No worries, lass. It's a bit blustery today, eh?" An older man turned his head to her. The first thing she noticed were his captivating green eyes. But they were overshadowed by huge caterpillar brows. She took a good look at him and he looked like he was strong and was some sailor. His red coat was very much like a soldier's but more… elaborate.

There was a younger man next to him who was taller and much stronger than the older one and had slick back hair. But his eyes… They were cold and lifeless. It made her a little frightened but she felt sad for him. Victoria returned her attention to the older man.

"Excuse me, are you a sailor?"

"That I am. Are you in need of my services?"

"Yes sir. You see, my sister was taken by pirates and I'm afraid something bad is going to happen to her. I asked everywhere but no one is willing to go find the pirates."

"Pirates you say? What did they take her for? Did they say why?"

"Um… They-they said something about… a Pure One?" The green eyed man had a ghost of a grin unbeknownst to Victoria while the blue eyed man just stared silently with no emotion.

"I'd be glad to accommodate your request, milady." He took Victoria's hand in a gentleman like manner and kissed it. "I give you my word as a gentleman that I will reunite you with your sister." He took off his hat and bowed.

"Captain Arthur Kirkland, at your service."