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nickngreg
Title: Pirates
Pairing: Nick/Greg, Ricardo/Archie
Rating: NC-17 in some chapters and I'm too lazy to rate each one
Disclaimer: Most characters are property of CBS et al, and I don't own them or make money off them. Although I wouldn't mind taking to the high seas and plundering them. OK, not all of them. OK, Greg. So don't sue, here be monsters. Got no booty.
AU: Completely and wildly AU, doesn't even take place in this century.
Dedicated to
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kahlualeia who shares my love of Georgette HeyerBeta and semi-collab by
fred_bear aka jennybel75, who held my hand, encouraged me and did research.Chapter 1 here: here
Chapter 2 here: here
Chapter 3 here: here
Chapter 4 here: here
Chapter 5 here: here
Chapter 6 here: here
Chapter 7/35
Sir Nicholas awoke early surrounded by an octopus. At least to his sleep-hazed mind, he thought it was an octopus, however it turned out instead to be Greg. The younger man had sprawled over the entire bed, casually annexing Nicholas as part of his territory. One leg was hooked between the Captain’s and an arm was thrown over his waist, clutching at him even as he slept. Greg’s head was pillowed on Nick’s shoulder, his hair spread out and his face pressed against Nick’s neck, nuzzling his skin and blowing moist hot air on his face.
Sir Nicholas laughed silently. Only one night and this young man was insinuating himself into Nick’s heart as surely as he’d taken over the bed. Drowsily Greg opened an eye and asked, “What, sir?”
“Sir?” Nicholas was outraged. “You call me sir in bed!” He started to tickle Greg, causing him to squeak and squirm away, trying to escape the torture.
“You are my Captain, how would you have me address you?” Greg teased breathlessly, batting at Nicholas’ hands.
“Outside this cabin you may address me as sir, but here I am your lover,” the Captain leaned forward and kissed Greg slowly, “Here I would have you call me Nick.”
Greg looked extremely pleased and tried it out, “Nick.”
“That deserves a reward!” exclaimed the Captain, diving in for another kiss. Their arms entwined as they kissed lazily and slowly, drawing apart to merely rest against each other’s lips, sharing the same breath, as their naked bodies pressed closer and hips started to flex.
Nick smiled as he noticed that even whilst Greg reached for him he was unable to keep his eyes open. His movements stilled, then he would jerk awake in response to some caress from Nick, only to relax limply again in his arms. Nick placed a kiss on his forehead. “Sleep, little one, sleep and heal. I want you well when we get home.”
“Home?” Greg asked in a sleepy, muffled voice.
“My island,” the Captain answered. “Go to back to sleep. You need rest.”
He gently disentangled himself from Greg without waking him and prepared to go on deck. Before he left the cabin he looked down at the peacefully sleeping young man and a soft smile crossed his lips. “Kismet.”
It was three bells when Archie entered the Captain’s cabin bearing a basin and some clean linen. He smiled when he saw Gregory lying tangled in the Captain’s sheets, clearly naked beneath them. He had not thought this would happen so quickly.
Because Archie was no innocent, though no bawd either, the nights he’d spent in Ricardo’s cabin had been full of exploration, but of each other, not in the discovery of a new world of the senses, which Archie vowed it must have been for the Lt. He pondered on just how far the Captain had taken matters. In the old world aboard their Navy vessel, a blind eye was turned toward those who could not refrain from such congress. Archie knew for a fact that the Lt had led an innocent and chaste existence there, in point of fact, he suspected that the sensual nature of the young man had not been fully awakened until now.
He’d seen signs of it in the Lt’s first responses to this Captain, a quickening of breath, eyes that could not help but track the Captain’s progress as inexorably as the tide, and the shy, startled look under the Captain’s steady gaze.
On their old ship, Archie would not have presumed to question the Lt on any personal matter that had not first been broached by his superior officer. However, after last night with Ricardo, which had included some laughing speculation on just what was transpiring in the Captain’s cabin, Archie decided he must know. Now for a plan. If only he was able to formulate one.
Archie smothered a snicker when Greg came awake suddenly in response to his touch, arms coming up as if to defend himself.
“Oh, good morning, Archie,” Greg yawned when he realized who was with him and attempted to pull up the sheets with sudden shyness. “I have never slept this late in my life,” he said as he noticed the angle of the sun.
“Good morning, Lt,” Archie responded with an unnaturally wooden expression. “You need rest; you are not fully recovered as yet.”
“We’re not aboard the Swan and I’m no longer a Lt,” Greg said, with a faint shadow of sadness. “Call me Greg.”
“Very well, Greg. I must change your bandages. We don’t want infection or fever to set in again.” Archie smirked. “And why so bashful? While you were ill I saw all there was to see and you are not so dissimilar from me that I would be amazed to see you unclothed.”
Greg’s face relaxed as he leaned back against the pillows. “I would suppose not, but I was not exactly aware at the time.”
Archie unwound the creased bandage and prepared to cleanse the wound, which he noted was healing nicely. “We have entered a new world, unknown to us and we must adjust. You are no longer a Lt, I am no longer a First Mate and we have put our fate into the hands of strangers when we could have returned to a life we knew well. At least I could have,” he added after a moment’s thought, recalling the Captain’s ultimatum to Greg.
“I could have returned as well, I had only to ask,” Greg sighed.
“And do you regret?”
“No,” a slow smile transformed his melancholy face. “I do not regret… as of yet. And you?”
Now it was Archie’s turn to blush, and he turned away to hide it, busying his hands so the Lt should not notice, but he had not reckoned on his friend’s tenacity. Greg’s hand pulled him back to face, and he repeated the question, this time with an impish smile that informed Archie that Greg had some good idea as to why he’d elected to remain behind.
“No, I do not regret and seemingly shall have no cause to,” Archie replied demurely.
“Tell me everything,” Greg demanded with a wicked grin.
“Only if you tell me,” Archie returned with a matching grin. He laughed at the confusion transparent on Greg’s face. “Stand off!” he declared triumphantly.
“Well, tell me this, it’s Ricardo, is it not?”
“Do you have eyes even when you’re asleep? How could you know that when you were unconscious with fever?” Archie asked, astounded.
“He has distinctive eyes, they draw one’s attention. I noticed from the start where his glance fell most often.” Greg shrugged, and winced slightly, remembering his shoulder. “Most times I followed his gaze I saw you look back at him. With your mouth hanging open and your eyes as big as a dog’s who’s not been fed in three days, slavering over a choice bone,” he teased.
“Much the way your Captain looks at you,” returned Archie saucily, as he tightened the bandage a little more than was strictly necessary.
“Does he?” muttered Greg, blushing and dropping his eyes.
“Like a ravenous tiger stalking an innocent lamb tied to a tree,” answered Archie promptly.
“I am no innocent,” Greg protested.
“Then you will not object to telling me all.”
“I… uh… he said… there is more… to be had,” Greg stammered. “I fear… I don’t know all…”
“Do not fear. He cares for you, he will take care to hurt you as little as possible,” Archie said, and then kicked himself mentally as he recognized the apprehension that sprang into Greg’s eyes. He couldn’t figure out how to repair this, however, without explaining the acts that could take place between men. And Greg had turned away to hide his confusion as Archie racked his brain to figure out a way to reassure him.
“He cares for you,” he repeated. “Ricardo says he has never seen the Captain as taken with anyone, free man or bonded, as he is with you. He believes the Captain wishes to keep you by him always.”
Greg did not know what to reply to this, so he arose from the bed and dressed himself, making ready to go up on deck.
“Thank you, Archie, for all your care of me. You have been a good friend to me,” he said softly, putting his hand on Archie’s arm.
“You are most welcome; it is no hardship to befriend you.” Archie grinned at the surprise on Greg’s face. Clearly, the modest young man had no idea of how he affected others. Of course, the Swan had been his first post, but his respectful treatment of the men in his charge was out of the ordinary in their world, endearing him to them whilst his fighting spirit won their respect.
“You will be fine,” Archie said in a manner meant to reassure Greg on many fronts. “The Captain said he would test your navigational skills, so perhaps you should report to him. And wear your sling, for if I catch you with your arm waving about again…” He trailed off, leaving his threat to the Lt’s imagination.
Greg smiled impishly and waggled the offending hand before he went out on deck to report to his Captain.
TBC
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Date: 2005-12-23 06:39 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-12-23 06:53 am (UTC)I ♥ Octogreg. Octogreg is wonderful. HOWEVER, this is why i sleep alone. i just want to watch the Octogregs of the world. *coughs*
Not-so-hot, pish. I've enough NC-17 in the last chapter to tide me over until they get it on.(♪Bowchicabowww... ♪) No worries :)
I love the relationship between Greg and Archie, so sweet, so nice. I think i've mentioned that before. :)
“Does he?” muttered Greg, blushing and dropping his eyes.
Greg's innocence makes me happy. Don't get me wrong, i like Slut!Greg too, i like him jumping all over the cock, but i muchly enjoy the first time fics when he's all nervous and blushing.
i again have guests over! :) They're starting to get used to me having to stop to read about hot pirates. I just noticed that a Masquerade went up too, i can't read that until guests leave. They're willing to put up with my pirate love, but i ain't pushing it. Especially not when the cute girl in the kitchen is making pie. Mm. Pie.
ISLAND.. Mmm.. sex in a hammock?? Warm tropical breezes and the sweet smell of island fruits? Hothothot...
Cookies AND headpats!!! Love!!
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Date: 2005-12-24 08:22 am (UTC)You have too many guests, girl! And if I'm right, the next chapter is another splodey one. Mmm, island sex in a hammock, yum. Warm tropical breezes and it must be where Nicky got the peach! Thank you! Cookies and headpats. I rate! Love, C :-D
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Date: 2005-12-24 08:30 am (UTC)i so can't claim Octo!Greg as my word! I'm SURE i heard someone say that before!!
Yaay for splodey chapters. *rubs hands together in glee*
*refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* *refresh* POST!!! POST!!!!!
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Date: 2005-12-24 08:56 am (UTC)And I will always credit you with OctoGreg because I heard it here first. :-D
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Date: 2005-12-24 09:10 am (UTC)What time is it where you are?
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Date: 2005-12-24 10:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-12-25 04:37 am (UTC)Yay for Christmas Eve, i have just finished my Christmas dinner. Mmm. SO FULL.
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Date: 2005-12-23 12:44 pm (UTC)Sir Nicholas laughed silently. Only one night and this young man was insinuating himself into Nick’s heart as surely as he’d taken over the bed.
These lines really caught and held my attention. Even after reading the whole segment, I ended up going back and rereading those first two paragraphs. Twice. Again, they just say so much about the relationship that's already forming between the two men.
And I loved the conversation between Greg and Archie. I'm liking the friendship between the two of them almost (almost, but not quite) as much as I am the relationship between Greg and Nick. Of course, I'm a sucker for anything Archie related, so that probably has a lot to do with it.
Anyway...can't wait to read the next part.
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Date: 2005-12-24 08:25 am (UTC)Thank you so much!!! :-D
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Date: 2005-12-23 01:37 pm (UTC)I must concur with most everyone else, Octogreg is so cute! *giggles* I can totally see Octogreg, even in canon.
Only one night and this young man was insinuating himself into Nick’s heart as surely as he’d taken over the bed.
AWWWWW! Hee! Also, much love for the friendship growing between Greg and Archie.
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Date: 2005-12-24 08:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-12-23 02:51 pm (UTC)I love your friendship between Greg and Archie, it's adorable. =D I also loved Nick waking with Greg sprawled everywhere (I'm the same, I like to spread out =b) and the octopus line had me giggling.
And I am soooooo looking forward to reaching the island. Hot island boytouching is always a pleasure!
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Date: 2005-12-23 09:58 pm (UTC)I'm so in love with this series that it's not even funny anymore. XD
I love this. One day I'll leave you another monster comment about why I love this so much, I really will. But the holiday season is horribly and sickeningly busy. Love you.
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Date: 2005-12-24 08:43 am (UTC)Pirates
Date: 2005-12-23 10:54 pm (UTC)Re: Pirates
Date: 2005-12-24 08:45 am (UTC)