Come Undone

Junior woke up the next morning, and his ass hurt. He hadn't noticed it yesterday, because he had been too scared, too shocked. He groaned and snuggled into James, not wanting to get up.

James was still passed out. He was exhausted from working with the crew nonstop yesterday. But he slowly woke up, seeing Junior snuggled up to him. He smiled softly. "Love..." James murmured, kissing his head.

"Can I spend the day with you today?" Junior asked, hoping to avoid running into LeStat alone today. "Yesterday was too boring to bear," he added as a cover.

James chuckled tiredly. "Whatever you want, sweetheart." He said, sitting up and stretching. "Why? Don't like the crew? Or have I been neglecting you?" He chuckled.
LeStat was overheard the conversation. He knew Junior wouldn't be able to stay at James's constant side. He'd catch the child again. Whether he was on his way to use the bathroom. Or while he was eating. He'd catch him again.

"There are just a few who are a little sketchy to me, and I don't like being alone. I can't protect myself around them, either," Junior said softly, looking down. "I've never been able to protect myself."

"Hey..." James said softly, holding Junior's chin and tilting his head up. "You're very strong for enduring what you have. But you're on board with a crew of immortals. I don't expect you to be able to throw a punch at one of them." He chuckled and kissed him. "Get dressed. We're heading to our next destination today." He said and got up.

Junior nodded and got up, pulling on some clean clothes. His ass hurt like a bitch, and he knew today would be rough, especially with his sea sickness that he knew would kick in with him being on deck. "So try not to leave me alone today?" he asked, wrapping his arms around James' torso and looking up at him.

James smiled down at him and kissed his nose. "I will try my very hardest, my love." He said, wrapping his arms around Junior's waist and lifting him up to James's height so he could kiss him better.

Junior smiled and kissed him passionately, wrapping his arms around him. "That's all I can ask, right?" he said, running a finger down the side of his face.

James nipped Junior's lip. "Of course. Now let's get ready, love." He said, pulling away and getting dressed. He went out and woke up his crew before he went to the tiller, stirring the ship, Junior by his side.

"I am ready..." Junior trailed off, looking at himself. "You're the one not ready," he added. He followed James out stayed close to him, ignore the looks and such of everyone else.

LeStat brushed by Junior, winking at him before going back to work. James didn't noticed, too focused on stirring the ship in the correct direction.

Junior shivered when LeStat brushed by. The man scared the shit outta him, and he subconsciously moved closer to James, seeking comfort.

James subconsciously wrapped an arm around Junior, his other on the tiller. "You okay, love?" He asked, looking down at his mate.

Junior looked up at him and nodded, smiling slightly. "Yeah, sorry. Just got a chill. It's kinda cold out here," he chuckled. "I should go grab a coat."

"You should. Can't have you getting sick again." James chuckled. "I'll be here. You go grab a coat from our room. There's one hanging behind the door." He said.

Junior smiled and kissed his cheek before walking to their room, grabbing a coat from behind the door, sliding it on and sighing as it began to warm him.

LeStat appeared behind Junior, pushing him into a wall. "And so we meet again, my child." The blond purred, looking down at the young man. "Ready for round 2?"

Fear flooded through Junior and he started to tear up. "He'll kill you if he finds out. You know he will," Junior whimpered, closing his eyes, not wanting to go through that again.

LeStat tsked and brushed away Junior's tears. "Then let him not find out." He smirked and bent Junior over. "Don't make a sound. Or I'll kill you." He whispered and slammed into Junior heat so hard, he probably left a huge bruise on the young man, and he smirked as he smelt blood trickle down Junior's thigh.
James was listening to a storm approaching. He thought he heard a small cry. He frowned, and tried to listen harder.

Junior let out a small cry as LeStat entered him. It hurt just as bad, if not worse than the first time. He whimpered lowly, squeezing his eyes closed. "James," he whispered.

James perked up, hearing the small whisper of his name. He could hear that voice across the seven seas. He was there in an instant. And what he saw, sent him in a fit of rage. He snarled something fierce, and ripped LeStat away from his love. He pounced on the blond, the two fighting. The ship was filled with growls and snarls that could have made the ocean vibrate.

Junior whimpered and fell to the ground, the only thing he was able to hear being his heartbeat pounding rapidly. He curled up into a ball, not caring that he was indecent and bloody.

James set fire to LeStat, before throwing him over board for the creatures at the bottom of the ocean to feed on. He quickly tended to Junior, carefully wrapping his arms around the boy. He hated himself. He let this happen again. How could he be so stupid?

Junior pulled away from James, fear still running through him, seeing as he didn't know that James killed LeStat. "Please don't hurt me again," he whimpered. He didn't look at the person. Just felt the cold skin and smelt the slight hint of death.