Rae's POV

" Land ahoy! " , my brother shouted.

My blue eyes wandered down the many rows of docks with other ships parked near it. I stuck out my tongue sideways and steered the Jolly Roger a little bit to the right before breathing heavily. I squinted my eyes as the blurry scenery in front of me.

" Pig! Steer her more to the left! " , Killian ordered.

I huffed before steering the huge wheel to the left as the ship moved in that direction. I used all of my strength to keep the ship from swaying back and forth as I held on to the wheel.

" Steady her now, pig. " , Killian said to me.

" She is steady, slug. " , I replied.

" Alright, boys get ready to tie her down! " , Killian hollered.

The clumsy pirates scurried in different directions to complete a task. I watched as some grabbed the anchor and one grabbed the rope, some started to put the sails up, and I turned to see Mr. Smee carrying a bundle of ropes in his hands.

" Um, Captain. How are we goin' to settle her down? She is a huge ship compared to these smaller boats. " , Mr. Smee doubted him.

My brother turned to his apprentice and used his hook to lift his collar. Mr. Smee's face turned red as he chuckled nervously dangling in the air.

" Do you dare doubt your captain? " , Killian spoke darkly.

" N-no, sir. Urm, I mean captain. " , Smee said before saluting to him.

" Good. " , Killian grumbled before placing Smee down and unhooking himself from the collar.

Mr. Smee smiled nervously before scurrying off in the opposite direction. I sighed before shaking my head and refocusing on steering the ship.

" Pig. Keep her straight ahead. " , Killian commanded.

" Aye, aye. " , I replied

I steadied the ship before my eyes wandered towards the green scenery of the landscape nearby the docks. I turned to my right to see us approaching the docks. People pointed at us in shock with curiosity and alert. I just smiled and waved at them.

" RAE! " , Killian yelled.

I quickly faced forward before my eyes widened. I didn't realize that I released the wheel and the ship was rocking back and forth. The pirates stumbled here and there causing the sails to drop them and carry the wind as the ship increased its speed.

" WATCH OUT! " , I yelled.

People screamed in terror as the Jolly Roger approached too closely towards the docks. The wooden deck ahead of us started to crumble as the ship went through it. Immediately, I grabbed the wheel and used whatever strength I had to keep it still.

The crew scrambled to throw down the anchor and tie it up close to the pole attached to the deck as the sails went up causing the ship to slow down and then stop. I breathed heavily and tried to regain my breathe before letting go of the wheel that stayed still thankfully.

" Is everyone okay? " , I asked worriedly.

The crew turned around and slowly nodded. I jumped down the upper deck and ran towards the front of the ship where I saw damage that has been done on the decks. Cargos were damaged and scattered, the ship had wooden splitters and scratches, some of the smaller ships were flipped nearby, and people were backed away from the ship.

Guilt overwhelmed me as I shrank back where I was faced with hundreds of stares staring at me. Tears threatened to come out, but I quickly wiped them away before I felt a hand on my shoulder.

" Hello my fellow Irish mates. As you can see, we decided to make an entrance like no other so deal with it. I can assure you that nobody is harmed and the damage will be fixed. Now stop your nagging and staring and continue on with your boring lives. " , I heard Killian announce.

The villagers whispered before they broke apart and moved on. Killian patted my shoulder before kissing my forehead.

" Don't worry about it, pig. " , he said softly.

" I'm really sorry, Killian. " , I whispered quietly.

" It's okay. I didn't expect your parking to be perfect. " , he chuckled before lightly patting my back.

" No, it's not okay. I have done damage to the ship and embarrassed us in front of these people. We won't be welcomed. " , I said, my voice slightly cracking.

My chin was lifted by my brother's hook as he looked at me with his blue eyes.

" Rae, I'm not mad at you because I did the same thing when I first steered a ship. All you need is just a little more practice. And besides, your damage will keep my crew busy. " , he said. " So let us enjoy our stay and greet our parents. "

I smiled brightly with excitement as Killian smiled slightly and held my hand before kissing my forehead. The plank was thrown down allowing my brother and I to walk down the ship.

" Smee, make sure my crew fixes the damage. " , Killian said sternly.

" Aye, Captain Hook. " , Mr. Smee saluted.

" I will be out for a night or two, so keep the ship in check. " , my brother commanded.

" Yes Captain. " , Mr. Smee nodded.

" If she isn't repaired and cleaned by the time I return, which is who knows when, then I will have my hook go through your heart. " , He threatened darkly.

" A-aye, C-Captain. " , Smee shuttered nervously.

I slapped his chest and Killian groaned before glaring at me. I tugged on his arm and he rolled his eyes. I waved at Mr. Smee and dragged Killian down the ship and onto the deck of the village.

" Welcome to Dublin. " , Killian announced.

" We are back home. " , I whispered quietly between us.

Killian slowly nodded before we both watched a carriage approach us.

" I assume that you are Captain Hook and Miss Rae? " , the driver questioned.

" Aye, that's us. " , Killian nodded.

" Get in. His highness awaits your arrival. " , he said.

Killian and I both exchanged glances before I took a deep breath holding his hand tightly.

Dublin, Ireland. I'm back home.

A/N: Ireland is one of the countries that I would like to visit. I heard it's green everywhere lol 🍀

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