Twenty-two

                                    

                                          
Louis sat in his Captain's quarters, clasping his face in his hands. 
                          
What did he just do? Why did he save the Prince?
                          
Suddenly he heard loud knocking on the door to his room. 
                          
"What is it!?" Louis shouted. 
                          
The door creaked open, revealing Niall with someone hidden behind him.
                          
"Sir.." Niall walked in slowly. "What would you like me to do with the prisoner?" 
                          
The Pirate King lifted his head from his hands.
                          
"Send him in.." Louis demanded. "I'd like to have a word with him." 
                          
"Yes Sir.." 
                          
Niall turned around, revealing Harry hidden behind him. 
                          
The pirate pushed the Prince into the room, shutting the door behind him as he left them alone.
                          
Harry stood in the middle of the room, sopping wet. He didn't say a word.
                          
"Have a seat." Louis finally broke the silence.
                          
Harry nodded, sitting down in a chair near the pirate's bed. 
                          
Louis sighed loudly, wiping a few tears from his eyes.
                          
Was he actually crying?
                          
"As you know.. I am the most ruthless pirate in all the seven seas.. I kill who I want, when I want and I never feel an ounce of remorse." 
                          
Harry gulped, listening to every word.
                          
Louis shook his head.
                          
"I don't know what kind of spell you put on me.." He paused. "But I just can't bring myself to hurt you.."
                          
"I-" Harry tried to speak.
                          
"Let me finish." Louis demanded, clearing his throat. "Your father didn't pay me a single fucking penny.. That selfish bastard finds more value in his million's than he does you." He scoffed. "Don't get me wrong, I was very angry that I wasn't getting my money.. but do you know what I was most upset about?"
                          
Harry shook his head. "No.." 
                          
Louis stood up, causing Harry to flinch in his seat. 
                          
"The fact that I had to kill you.." 
                          
The Pirate walked over to him, staring deeply into his eyes. 
                          
"Which was something I knew I could never bring myself to do.."
                          
Harry looked up at Louis, eyes glazed over.
                          
"W-Why..." Harry questioned.
                          
"Like I said.." Louis shrugged. "You put a spell on me.." 
                          
The Prince looked around the room. He couldn't believe he was still alive. 
                          
Louis held his hand out. "Come on.. I want to show you something.." 
                          
Harry grabbed the Pirate's hand, causing him to stand up from the chair. Louis walked Harry over to his nightstand, pulling out a journal.
                          
It read 'Louis' thought's.'
                          
"I have a journal just like that.." Harry mumbled.
                          
"I know.." Louis pulled Harry's journal out of his pocket. "I found it in your room.." 
                          
Harry was speechless. He just stared down at the two journals in front of him.
                          
"We had the same hopes and dreams, Harry.." Louis muttered. "Even though we come from two very different backgrounds.. We were one in the same." 
                          
Harry looked up at Louis. "I told you not all royals are the same.."
                          
"I know.." Louis leaned his face in closer to Harry's. 
                          
The Prince didn't pull away.
                          
"You never answered my question.." 
                          
Harry cocked his head. "What question.."
                          
"When I asked if I could kiss you.."
                          
The Prince knew he shouldn't. This man had just tried to kill him. 
                          
But then again he also just saved him..
                          
"Y-Yes.." 
                          
Louis' lip quivered. "Yes, what?"
                          
"Yes.." Harry gulped. "You can kiss me.." 
                          
He couldn't believe he just said that.
                          
Louis was just so attractive.. He couldn't help himself.
                          
The Pirate King gave a slight smirk, leaning in closer to Harry's lips before pressing them up against his completely.
                          
Louis lifted his hand to Harry's wet curls, pulling him into a more passionate kiss. 
                          
Harry moaned under his breath. 
                          
Why did he like it?
                          
Louis grabbed Harry's hips, pulling them closer to his. 
                          
"I'm so sorry, Harry.." Louis whispered. "I-I'm sorry I hurt you.. I'm sorry I kidnapped you and forced you onto this stupid Pirate ship. You never deserved any of it."
                          
The Prince nodded, breathing heavily. "It's ok.." 
                          
Louis nibbled down Harry's neck and chest, causing him to moan even louder. 
                          
"L-Louis.." Harry groaned.
                          
"Yes?" 
                          
The Prince pulled away slightly. "What happens now.." 
                          
Louis cocked his head, pondering everything in his mind. 
                          
"What would you like to happen?"
                          
"I.." Harry pulled away even further. "I need to go home..
                          
"To that no good King who doesn't give a shit about you?" The pirate raised his voice. "Why!?"
                          
"I'm a Prince, Louis.." He paused. "You know I can't stay here."
                          
Harry was right. He was a prince. There was no way he could live on a ship with pirates. It would never work.
                          
"You're right.." Louis whispered, backing away completely. "A prince doesn't belong on a ship with a bunch of pirates.." 
                          
Harry watched at Louis held a long pause before speaking once again. 
                          
"I'll take you home."