Stowaways and Unlikely Loves

"Me too. I'll go sweet-talk Jack into it."

"Great!" Belle smiled. She looked down at Will. Wouldn't mind seeing him shirtless.

Jack agreed to stop the boat so they could take a break and swim. The crew members were already loving the stowaways.

"Coming in?" Belle asked Will as she took her dress off and kept only her slip on.

He smiled at her, "You're nothing like I expected."

She raised an eyebrow, "And what did you expect?"

Will shrugged, "Sort of thought you'd be like Liz."

"Swan?" Belle rolled her eyes. She was familiar with her because they grew up in the same circle of elite, Liz was a few years older than Belle. "I'm NOTHING like Elizabeth Swan."

Will shrugged, "Well." He didn't really have a reply.

"Well come on." She grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the edge of the boat.

They jumped in together.

William came up for air and laughed. He smiled at Belle.

She smiled back and then suddenly half the crew, including Jack and Emma jumped in.

Emma laughed as she dunked Jack under the water.

He smiled and kissed her.

Emma kissed him back. Belle raised an eyebrow from a far.

They pulled apart after a minute, aware that crew members were watching.

William coughed then laughed and pushed Belle under water.

They swam for an hour before everyone boarded the ship.

Belle laid out in the sun in her shift drying off. Will came and sat next to her.

"The crew already likes you." He laughed.

"Because I'm half naked on the deck." She laughed.

Will laughed, "That could be part of it."

*&*

Jack watched as his newest lady dressed.

Belle smiled and glanced at his shirtless body.

*&*

Emma scoffed slightly but smirked.

Will caught her glance and smiled.

**&**

"Would you like to help? I'm sure you've helped plenty of women." She said as she rolled her eyes.

"Eh. I prefer to help women OUT of their clothes." Jack said softly.