I woke up to see that it was late. I looked out the window behind me to the right to see that it was about midnight. I sighed and wiped the traitor tear from my cheek.

He said to find him but how? He just up and left one morning saying it was a 'business trip' in a letter. Though it was adressed to me I never got to read it.

I got up out of the bed to see that Leonardo wasn't there. I took a deep breath and turned the door nob, surprizingly it opened allowing me onto the deck.

I looked out to see that it was deserted. Not a soul was down below so I walked out and down the steps careful to not clunk in my shoes.

I made it to the front of the ship and leaned forward on the railing. The sky was clear so all the stars were visible.

"Dad, I don't know if you can hear me but why? Why did you leave me with them? To get bullied, abused. Why didn't you come back?" I looked down at the ocean and felt tempted to jump.

I sighed for the millionth time and looked back up. "Why couldn't you take me with you? Or told me where you went instead of 'when you're 18 you can try to find me'! What he hell! You could've just told me where to go! Given me a map or something!"

I whisper yelled to myself feeling another traitor tear fall down my cheek. I sniffed and wiped it away before speaking again.

"I know you're there. Come out." I said glancing behind me to see Leonardo. "Do you need something?" I asked turning around fully.

Leonardo's POV (Surprize peoples!)

I was steering the ship when I noticed sleeping beauty finally woke up. Feeling dumb about forgetting to lock the door last time I checked on her.

She walked down the steps silently making her way to the front of the ship. I sighed and followed behind her silently making sure she doesn't kill herself.

When I finally got to where she was I hid in the shadows and watched her whisper to herself. "Why?" I heard her ask repeatively. She was hurt.

I don't mean hurt like a broken heart, I mean hurt as in thrown away like trash and beaten by everyone. I continued listening till she finally spoke normally.

"I know you're there. Come out." I smirked but quickly wiped it off my face and stepped forward. She glanced at me before turning around completely.

With the breeze kicking up her already tangled hair swirled around her. She looked breath takingly beautiful and it took alot to not run up and kiss her then and there.

I'm a pirate. It's my job to steal something shiny and beautiful. But it felt wrong to do that to her.

She was broken and needed mending, but that wasn't the way to do it. She needed real love for once in her life.

Back to Anastasia's POV

"What do you want?" I hissed annoyed. "Oh nothing... just wanted to check on my fair maiden."

I rolled my eyes and turned around back torwards the ocean. I heard a sigh and footsteps. Instead of them getting quieter they got louder.

He stopped right next to me and peered out at the ocean not looking at me. "You heard the whole thing."

I asked but it came out as a statement. He nodded not looking up. "So, your mom died and your dad abandoned you?" He asked and I sighed.

"When I was little my mom got sick from an epidemic that went through town. She died peacefully in her sleep when I was 10. My dad had to remarry as a duke to an absolute jerk. She treated me like trash and tossed me around when he wasn't looking..."

I could feel his gaze on me as I looked at the waves crashing softly against the ship. I looked back up to meet his gaze and continued.

"When I was 14 he left late one night to go on a 'business trip' and never came back. He left a letter for me but before I could read it SHE took it away. He told me that when I'm 18 to TRY and find him. But I don't know where he is or if he's even alive."

After awhile I continued. I was a little shaky telling a stranger this but I trusted him for some reason.

"After he left we moved away from the farm into a huge home and I was made into a slave. If I did something wrong..." I paused at the memory and winced at the reaccuring pain. "I would be slapped, starved, stabbed, anything she wanted."

I stopped and looked at my hands that were laid across the rail. He put his hand under my chin and forced my head up.

"Did you say that she stabbed you?" He asked worried and I looked down nodding. "Why didn't you fight back?"

I looked back up and sighed. "If I did then I would have no money, no place to go, and I wouldn't even be able to try and find my father."

I answered getting tired. He nodded and removed his hand. I sat down and laid my head against the rail thinking. He followed suit and we sat together staring at nothing.

"What about you?" I asked to start a conversation. "My dad left when I was young leaving me and my mom. We were poor but made the best of it. She got sick and died when I was 14."

He paused looking at me and smiling. "I remember running after the funeral. I ran until I collapsed from exhaustion. When I woke up I was on a ship in the middle of the ocean."

He stopped looking at me and torwards the sky. I closed my eyes but continued to listen.

"Ever since then I've been a pirate. When the old man retired he left me incharge of the ship. I hired this crew and made them work together. It was rough at first. We learned to trust each other and we usually fight to say, I got your back man."

After that I dozed off listening to the lullaby of the waves and the dance of the ship rocking back and forth.

Leonardo's POV (Twice In ONE CHAPTER!)

I stopped and noticed that she dozed off. I sighed and picked her up bridal style.

She surprizingly cuddled into my chest as I walked. I made it to my cabin and set her down on my bed. I took off my shirt since it was summer and often got hot.

I was also tired so I grabbed a pillow and blanket from my closet and lied down on the floor.

It didn't take long for me to fall asleep. In no time I was in dreamland until the sun rose. I got about six hours of sleep and felt amazing.

I usually just stayed on the deck most of the night on look out or I would steer the ship.

I stood up and streched my muscles and grabbed the blanket and pillow to put it up when I heard a yawn behind me and saw a figure stretch sitting up in the bed.

Anastasia's POV

I woke up to the sound of movement and sat up stretching with a big yawn. I looked to my right to see a top less Leonardo staring straight at me.

I blushed and turned away. I've never seen a guy without a shirt on before.

He chuckled and put on a shirt. "Happy?" He asked once fully dressed and I nodded. "Much."

"Awww, was that the first time you saw a guy half naked." He asked in a little kid voice causing me to blush a deep crimson.

I rolled my eyes and swung my legs over the side of the bed and stood up. 'Still in the same clothes' I thought annoyed.

Noticing my gaze on my clothes Leonardo nodded. "At the next port we'll get you new clothes."

I looked up surprized to see a genuine smile on his face. He still has a giant ego though.

"Promise?" I asked unsure of his word. "Promise." He chuckled. I nodded in response and followed him out the room.

On the deck was everyone but Chris and Nate. Nate was probably cooking and Chis, I don't know. Sorting through medicine.

"Attention everyone! Leonardo yelled causing everyone to look up. "Anastasia is now part of the crew. Teach her like you were taught."

I stared at him in bewilderment as he gently pushed me torwards the stairs. "Hi miss!" Sam walked up to me and greeted me.

"Well let's getta cleanin'." He handed me a mop and a bucked and started mopping with his mop. I nodded and notices Leonardo went off somewhere.

I shrugged and started cleaning. I was used to it so I worked alot faster than Sam.

《《《《《1 hour later》》》》》

I wiped the sweat off my forehead and put the mop in the storage room. (Sam's room). I felt bad that he had to sleep in a storage room. With barrels and boxes everywhere.

"Miss! The deck looks amazing!" Sam exclaimed as we walked back up to the deck. I nodded exhausted and made my way to the dining area.

After we finished Sam gave me a quick tour of the ship. Everyone else was there and chatting amongst themselves.

Every seat was taken exceptfor one, by Leoardo. He patted the seat and motioned me over. I sighed and sat down with no other choice.

Now I'm stuck between Leonardo and Tom. "So, Sam, did she earn her food." The room went silent and all eyes were on Sam.

He gulped from the sudden attention but soon answered. "Have you seen the deck! Of course she does!" He exclaimed happily.

Good, I was starving. I haven't had any food in a day. Nate served the food to everyone and made sure I was allowed to eat before handing me the food.

After lunch I was relived from duty. Doc complained about overworking me. I made my way over to Leonardo who was steering the ship.

"Hey." I said walking up to him. "Do you need something?" He asked sounding bored.

"No... I have nothing to do so..." I trailed off not knowing what to say. He sighed and looked at me.

"You could go rest you know." He said matter-of-factly. "If all I do is sleep then I'm going to end up being fat." I said annoyed of always sleeping.

He let out a chuckle and noddes to Tom who soon took over the wheel. "Okay then, you can go help Nate cook."

I looked at him and sighed. "Tried that. He told me no." I said while he started to circle around me. "You could fight with Masoch."

I looked at him again until he went behind me and answered. "He said that he couldn't fight a woman."

He chuckled behind me before responding. "Sounds like he's scared to me." I laughed that before nodding my head.

"He better, I've been using a sword since I was 3." I said proudly looking up torwards the direction of the sun.

"It'll set in a little bit." I heard a voice behind me. I nodded my head not shifting my gaze.

"Come with me." He said walking off while grabbing my hand. I obediently follow while picking my dress up a bit.

He made his way to the mast and started climbing. "Umm, I can't climb that in heels." I said looking up hesitantly.

"Then take them off." He said stopping to look at me a moment. I swallowed and followed his directions. I took my heels off and left my dagger underneath them.

I followed after him slowly and carefully so I wouldn't fall. After a few minutes a hand was offered to me. I looked up and took it.

I made my way up into the crows nest and let out a breath. That was my exercise of the week. I looked out to the sky and saw the most beautiful sunset ever.

The oranges, yellows, pinks, purples, even red. It was breath taking and it was impossible to look away.

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