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The Pirate's Treasure Ch.18

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The Pirate's Treasure

Chapter Eighteen: His Royal Try
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Antonio wakes up and looks at the boy next to him, a small smile coming to his lips. It hasn't been very long since they confessed to each other, about three weeks probably, and most of their days are spent apart as they figure out where to find a sea witch. Which makes moments like this where the two are lying in bed, where Antonio can simply relax and hold Lovino to him, far more precious. He honestly has to force himself to get up in the morning.
"Mnn…Antonio…you are doing that weird thing again." Lovino mumbles in his semi-conscious state.

"Hm? What thing?" Antonio asks curiously, watching the tired pout form on the merman's lips.

"Where you watch me sleep with that strange smile on your face."

The Spaniard blinks, a bit taken aback. Is his happy expression that strange? "…I don't even know where to begin with that offensive statement."

"How was that offensive? It is merely an observation." Lovino mumbles, a slight hint of guilt in his voice.

Antonio smirks and leans forward. "I'll forgive you if I can get a kiss."

Lovino's eyes widen and he sits up. "N-no way! I don't want to! No!"

Antonio sighs dejectedly. "It's not sex…it's a simple kiss. I'll keep my mouth closed."

"I-it's too weird. I can't." Lovino stutters, getting out of bed and getting dressed.

The Spaniard watches him, his eyes roaming the body that should rightfully be his to touch, yet isn't. It's cruel, truly cruel. He can't bring himself to be upset with Lovino though, it's some mermaid thing after all. Or so Lovino says, despite the fact Marcello and Feliciano have settled into it pretty well. Is it something about him that keeps Lovino from wanting to try? Perhaps the love Lovino feels for him is more of a familial one.

"Come on, we have to check out this town for information." Lovino says and Antonio nods weakly.

"Si, si." He gets up and begins changing himself, wondering if he can get any useful advice from Gilbert or Francis.

After a group meeting of crews, everyone disperses around town; Antonio making sure to go with Lovino, alone. They walk around, talking to people and gathering some interesting information. Apparently a few people in town have been rumored to of gone to a nearby sea-witch. One asked for the love of their life, one asked for a cure for their illness, and one asked for wealth. They all got these things for a reasonable price, according to rumors, and absolutely no side-effects.

"So Antonio, are we going to keep going on rumors or find these people?" Lovino asks, looking to Antonio with genuine curiosity. "Because…I would give up a lot, that's not the problem…my concern is if it really has no side-effects." He says, sighing. "Creatures love their side-effects, fine-print, any method of screwing someone else over, really. It's sad to see it happens up here as well."

"Mm? You have sneaky creatures in the ocean, too? What are they, conniving octopuses and sneaky crabs?" Antonio jokes, earning a harsh glare from the man beside him.

"Listen here, Antonio…" He grumbles. "Mermaids exist, so what makes you think other things don't? There are more creatures out there than you can imagine, with powers you couldn't fathom. We do not have powers by mere coincidence; they are needed for survival in the ocean."

Antonio sighs and places a hand on Lovino's head, watching the boy blush. "Yes, yes, I was joking." He says, watching Lovino tense up awkwardly.

"O-oh…ohh…my apologies." Lovino mumbles.

"Haha! You're so adorable, Lovi!" Antonio laughs, wrapping an arm around Lovino's shoulders and pulling him into a half-hug. "Alright, let's go find someone who can give us an actual name."

Lovino looks at Antonio curiously as they walk. "You…seem a lot happier recently." He points out shyly. "Would that be because of…?"

Antonio smirks, knowing Lovino is too unsure to fully ask. Of course that isn't going to stop him from making the boy anyways. "Because of what, Lovi?"

"Y-you know…because of three weeks ago…" Lovino mumbles.

"Hmm? Me showing you my library? That's not really something that would make me exceptionally happy." Antonio teases, earning a dark glare from Lovino.

"You are a dispiteable man." He hisses, making Antonio laugh.

"Despicable, mi querido. And yes, I am." Antonio smiles down at Lovino a bit more gently. "And yes, I am happier because of three weeks ago." He sighs. "Of course I would be happier if a certain merman would let me have a kiss every now and then. Even just let my hand go lower than your shoulder blade."

"I-it's weird…" Lovino stutters. "It makes me feel weird when you do those things or even just talk about them. I do not care for feeling weird."

"Weird…here?" Antonio whispers into his ear, gently placing a hand on Lovino's stomach. "Like a strange heat is pooling inside? Working its way up to…here." His voice lowers as the hand raises up rest over Lovino's heart.

"Y-yes-" Lovino squeaks out before awkwardly clearing his throat and lowering his voice. "I mean, yes."

"How troubling. I have never heard of such a thing happening to a person before." Antonio lies and Lovino pales.

"A-are you serious?" Lovino asks and Antonio nods.

"Oh, yes, I think you might be sick." He teases, enjoying Lovino's now panicked expression. The kid is really too cute for his own good.

"No! I can't be sick!" Lovino gasps, earning a chuckle from Antonio. "Wh-what are you laughing about?"

"Ahh. You're too much fun, Lovi." Antonio says, placing a hand on his shoulder. "You're not sick, that is a perfectly normal reaction when you love someone. You should embrace it." He points out before receiving a sharp jab in his stomach, making him hunch over in pain.

"You loathsome cretin!" Lovino yells, stomping off as Antonio chuckles under his breath.

"Ahh, so much fun you are, Lovi." He mumbles under his breath before standing up and catching up to the boy. "Hey now, come on. I can't kiss you or do any other things people in love do, I should at least get to tease you."

"Cruel." Lovino pouts.

"N-no! no! Don't be sad, Lovi!" Antonio frowns, patting the boy on the back awkwardly. "Come on, now! I'll get you a pretty painting as an apology."

"I thought I was dying…" Lovino mumbles.

"Okay, three paintings."

"But you were just taking advantage of my lack of knowledge of this world."

"…Five."

"And then laughed at me."

"And a statue."

"And you think objects will fix that?"

"And I'll wait on you hand and foot for a week." Antonio finishes, seeing the annoyance in Lovino's eyes.

"I want books."

"I can get books."

"I want to buy them like normal people." Lovino says and Antonio deflates.

"Well that's no fun."

The merman looks away, thinking things over, before he looks back to Antonio. "If you buy them for me in a legal way, I will let you kiss me."

Antonio's eyes widen in shock. "…What?"

"I like books, I want to honor them with payment." Lovino mumbles. "So if you do that…you can kiss me. Once." He notices a blush rise to Antonio's face, one that almost matches his own. "…Antonio…?"

"Deal!" Antonio exclaims, taking his hand. "Definite deal! Let's go look for a bookstore!"

"B-but the rumors-!"

"Can wait, I'm going to get that kiss as soon as possible!"

Lovino looks up at him, almost guiltily. "You…want a kiss that badly?"

Antonio grins at him. "More than you apparently know." He answers, going to move again but being stopped by Lovino. "Is something wrong?"

"Kiss me now." Lovino mumbles, his hand trembling in Antonio's.

"Well…I would love to, Lovi, I really would….but we can't do that in public, remember?" Antonio says. "Unless we were hidden, but I don't want to hide in some dark place to kiss you."

"Then when…?"

"When we have gathered our information and returned to the ship. Now come on, let's go find some books and names." Antonio says and Lovino smiles a little, following him.

A few hours later the two meet up with everyone else, empty handed. These 'people' who met the sea-with were always friends of friends of family of acquaintances. They also happen to all be in other countries. Because, well, that's just how rumors work when you get to the heart of them. After everyone compares notes and disperses on their own either on the ship or around town, Lovino and Antonio are left alone on deck.

"Such a horribly dead end…" Lovino mumbles in defeat. "I was so sure we would get somewhere…"

Antonio shrugs. "I don't know, I'd say you accomplished quite a bit today." He says, receiving a confused look. "You got a pirate to do something the legal way, and got a lot of books out of it." A grin comes to his lips. "It's been a long time, so it's pretty impressive."

Lovino blushes a little, looking at Antonio's lips. "…Yeah…impre-" He gulps nervously. "I-impressive."

"Ah, nervous are we?" Antonio smiles, placing a hand on his head. "It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you."

Lovino nods, closing his eyes shyly. "I-I know…I just feel funny is all."

"Good. I'm glad to hear it." Antonio says, leaning forward and closing his eyes. He lingers in front of Lovino for a moment, a breath away from him, before finally closing the gap and lightly pressing his lips to Lovino's. There's no movement, no one pulls away and no one leans forward. It's a stalemate.

Antonio decides to give up and starts pulling away when Lovino quickly moves forward and throws his arms around his neck, bringing him closer. The action makes Antonio moan into his lips, immediately regretting how easy that was. Without a second thought, Antonio slides his tongue past the boy's wonderfully pliant lips. After a moment, but far too soon for Antonio's taste, they both pull away.

"That was…incredible." Antonio says, smiling. "I should do legal things more often." He blushes a little. "Er…I mean…if you ever…want to again."

Lovino bites his lower lip, looking down shyly. "It felt…better than I thought it would…" He mumbles. "I wouldn't…be opposed to doing that again."

Antonio grins, pulling him closer. "Could 'again' be right now, perhaps?"

Lovino blushes. "Again could be whenever you want."

"Excellent." Antonio leans down, capturing his lips in another kiss.
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A/N: I'm so sorry! I'm trying to catch up on stuff, and I was actually making progress after finals until some bastard hit my dog. Now I'm waiting hand and foot on him because he can't walk, lest risk the chance of dislocating his hip again. ANYWAYS here's this. I'm sorry.
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Stupid Antonio taking advantage of Lovis ignorance but his attempts to make up were funny and the kiss...That was the best [art