Anastasia was looking over some stolen items with her sister, Tatiana when she saw something shiny roll away. She followed it towards a mannequin. She picked up the rolling ring and looked up, noticing the mannequin wore a white dress. She felt something stirring inside of her, as if she once wore this dress.

From what Anastasia read, the dress belonged to Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia as it was a gift from her female pirate lover, Mary Read. She reached up and touched the white lace sleeve. Immediately, she saw memories.

(Flashback!)
"Move your arses, men! Our Anastasia and Tatiana will be here in any moment!" Barked Mary as she was preparing for Duchess Anastasia and Tatiana of Russia who was Anne Bonny's love's Arrival. The crew was hurrying up since they didn't want to face an angry Mary. They knew how important it was for the four of them. Just then, everyone heard the soft sound of low heels clicking. Mary and Anne turned around seeing their respective lovers wearing dresses of their colors. Anastasia wore the same white dress while her sister wore a red simple dress.

"Anastasia!" Mary went towards her princess and held her close. "Tatiana!" Anne swung towards her and picked her up as Tatiana squealed in pure joy, wrapping her arms around her neck. "We missed you two so much, my love." Anastasia giggled softly as her voice sounded Russian. "I missed you too." She replied, her eyes softening at her. Twirling her hand, a red rose appeared out of nowhere as Mary handed the rose to Anastasia. "For the most beautiful lass in the seven seas." Anastasia blushed and kissed her cheek.

(Flashback end!)
"Oh my god.. I was THE duchess Anastasia.. and this means.. Carmen's my Mary Read.." Anastasia said, tears rolling down her face. Tatiana had the same look when she touched the red dress. "I was Duchess Tatiana of Russia and Ivy's my Anne Bonny.." she said before the two girls looked at each other and nodded. They grabbed Mary and Anne's hats and ran towards Ivy and Carmen. "Ivy.. I need you to trust me on this. Same for you, Carmen." She said before handing Ivy Anne Bonny's hat as Anastasia did the same.

The two women stepped back as Carmen saw the memories of Mary Read and Ivy saw the memories of Anne Bonny. Once they saw the memories of the two pirates, they looked at Anastasia and Tatiana. "Anastasia.. is that.. oh god, my love.. my princess.." Said Mary as all of her memories returned as she took off the fedora and put on the hat, walking towards Anastasia and held her close. "I should have known it was you the minute I saw you but my memories aren't what they used to be anymore since I died and all." Said Mary as Anastasia reached up to touch her face.

"It's ok, Mary. All that matters is that we are together once more and this time.. Nothing will ever separate us." She said, caressing her cheek. Mary leaned into the touch and kissed her palm. "I suppose your right, love." Just then, Mary reached down into her pocket and pulled out a ring. "I wanted to give you this for so long. But I couldn't since my death." She said, presenting Anastasia with a ring.

"Oh, Mary! Where ever did you find this?" Asked Anastasia as Mary smiled. "I stole it from one of the many royal families of Switzerland. The blue stone is a pure Swiss blue topaz as the silver is also from Switzerland, it reminded me of you. I wanted to ask you to be my wife for many years but couldn't after we were arrested." Anastasia's eyes started glistening with tears. "Yes!" Said Anastasia as her smile never fell. Mary slid the ring on her finger and looked at her. "Now I can finally be at ease now that you're back and alive.." she said as Anastasia laid her head on her chest.

Ivy turned towards Tatiana and placed Anne's hat on her head. "Tatiana.. I wanted to ask you the same question as Mary, but like her, I couldn't either, for the same bloody reason.. so.." Ivy also took out a ring from her own pocket. It was golden with a blue gem.

"Be this pirate's wife?" Tatiana smiled softly. "I think you already know my answer~" she said, kissing her cheek. Anne slid her ring on the duchess's finger as they kissed like they used to back in their days. "How do we break it to people that Mary Read, Anastasia of Russia, Anne Bonny, and Tatiana of Russia are back?" Asked Anastasia as Mary smirked. "Love, you have been with me for many years to know when I have a plan." Said Mary. Anastasia nodded her head as they went their separate ways.

Anastasia started giggling as she remembered the night she and Mary met. "What are you giggling about, Love?" Asked Mary as her arms were around the smaller woman in her lap. "Remember the first time we met?" Asked Anastasia as a snort escaped Mary. "Of course, how can I forget?"

(Flashback!)
"Let me go!" Shouted Maria of Russia as she struggled against the ropes that restrained her. "Sorry Lass, but I don't see a reason why- OW!" Blackbeard was cut off by a piece of coal being thrown at his head. "Эй! (Translation: HEY!)" everyone's heads turned towards Anastasia as she was armed with a gun she had stolen. She swung across the ship as she started yelling insults at them in Russian. She landed on the Bridge and looked at them with disgust. "Бросьте оружие и выбросьте его. СЕЙЧАС! (Translation: drop your weapons and kick them away. NOW!)" she shouted.

Mary's brain went into overdrive. Who was this goddess with hair of sunlight and eyes of the sea? "Anastasia!" Said woman turned towards Maria as she smiled. Then.. she spoke, a Russian accent accentuating her delicate voice. "Hang on, sister. I'll free you." Mary blushed as she went ahead and untied Maria. This shocked Anastasia and the crew. Anastasia shook her head and swung down beside her sister. Mary felt her heart going into overdrive the minute her dark eyes met Anastasia's blue ones.

(End of flashback!)
"And that night, my brain registered this beautiful lass with hair the color of sunlight, eyes of the ocean, and an siren-like voice that could rival the flutes that loved this pirate thief so much.." she said, gently touching her thigh, noting how soft it felt, pushing her skirt up slightly. Anastasia jolted a little, stifling a soft moan. "Not here, people might be watching." She said, gesturing towards some of Carmen's henchmen. Mary carried her bridal style towards the bedroom. "Carmen.." she said, her voice like soft bells as she took off her dress as her heels followed.

"Ana.." the two women gently landed on the bed, the drapery covering them. Mary was on the top as Anastasia was on the bottom. "I'm going to shower you in so much love, you'll never doubt we'll be separated ever again."

"Mary.." gently pressing a finger to her lips, Mary continued. "Seeing the heartbreak on your face broke me the minute I was sentenced to death in Fort Charles.. each day I laid in the prison, I could still see the look you had when you saw me and being dragged away.." she took off the hat and coat, gently kissing her fiancée's birthmarks which covered her body. "If you want us to stop, just tell me and I'll wait. Wait for the day I can shower you with all the love in me." She said, as Anastasia smiled. "Don't stop. I don't want you to stop."

Neither of the women slept until well in the morning hours. But the two didn't care and were quite content with how things transpired.
"My princess.." she whispered to a sleeping Anastasia with an serene smile as she stroked her long blonde hair. For the first time in many years since their untimely deaths, Mary felt at peace with the love and warmth of another person's love as she embraced it with open arms.