Captain wasn't faze by this.
"You're my brother's new pet. It's the only way to explain why I didn't notice your presence." Again, her eyes traveled over Jackson.
"But why you're up here is an entire different situation."
“You caught me red handed, Ma’am.” He materialized a pencil and started twirling it around. “If you’re trying to find out why I’m up here, you won’t be able to find out.” He looked up at the shining moon.
"Not the reason. Just if you have permision to. You're a pet, remember? You can't just do whatever you want."
Jackson sighed and his body looked like it was glowing. The moonlight was shining on him making anyone far from him think that he was glowing. “I just wanted to see the moon. Is that to much to ask?” He looked at the pencil and blue flames started burning the wooden pencil.
"Depends. Did Phillips say you could see the moon?" Captain rolled her eyes. Jackson obviously didn't understand what it meant to be a pet yet.
“Yes.” He said without hesitating and without looking at her. He hoped that the Captain wouldn’t be able to tell that was a lie. He looked into the ocean and immediately wished he was some sort of aquatic animal.
"You sure? Cause last I checked, Phillips had said in the past that he didn't like the idea of letting pets wander around on their own." Captain raised an eyebrow at Jackson.
"You sure you don't want to go talk to Phillips real quick?"
“The past is the past. He could’ve changed his mind, you never know.” He kept looking into the ocean and raised his head. “No, I don’t want to talk to my master.”
"My brother isn't the kind to change his mind." Captain sighed, going over to the railing at the side of the deck and looking out at the sea.
"I should know." There was a touch of sadness in her voice.
Jackson noticed the touch of sadness in her voice and turned to face her. “You sound. . sad. . “ He knew it was none of his business, but he couldn’t help to wonder why she said it like that.
"Hm?" Captain turned to glance at Jackson.
"Oh, it's nothing. See, I've got power over water, which is why it makes sense for me to be a pirate. Your master, though… he's a fire demon. Water'll do him in quicker than it would a human." She sighs.
"I told him to go get a job inland, but he refuses to leave me."
Jackson sighed. He could imagine the stubborn Phillips refusing to leave his sister’s side. Jackson chuckled as he looked up at the moon. “Well, maybe he just doesn’t want anything bad to happen to you.”
"Still, I'm the older sibling. It's my job to look after him, not the other way around." Captain rubbed her forehead.
"Mum and Da would come back from the dead to kill me themselves if they found out I let him get hurt."
Jackson shudders. “Well, it should be nice that the both of you are taking care of each other. It’s almost. . adorable.”
Captain chuckled, then whipped around, pointing a knife at him.
"Don't call me adorable. If anyone here is, it's you. Not. Me."
Jackson just looked at the knife and raised his eyebrows. “Really? Me?” Jackson shook his head, smiled and started laughing uncontrollably.
Captain rolled her eyes, putting her knife away.
"Why else do you think my brother didn't let me eat you? He likes cute things."
“Well, then. I’ll have to thank him again for that.” He looked up at the moon once again and yawned. He looked at the Captain and smiled. “It was.. .” He paused looking for the right word. “Fun talking to you, but I’m going to hit the hay.”
Captain nodded.
"I think this has been fun too. Just don't get into any trouble, alright?" She smirked, sashaying away.
"Good night!"
Jackson also grinned and before disappearing said; “I’ll try, Captain.” He smiled and turned into a mice to get to his spot.
Now, Jackson was completely alone; despite Phillips mentioning a night crew, there seemed to be no one else on the main deck.
He sighed and tried to remember how to get back to the hammocks. Of course, if he didn’t get back before sunrise Phillips would or would not get angry at him. He ran through doors trying to find the right one. After a while he found the room Phillips was sleeping in. He transformed to a small animal that could climb up to the hammock Phillips was sleeping in and climbed up. He sighed and went back to his normal self and feel asleep.
(Timeskip: Next morning)
Phillips awoke with a yawn, stretching his arms and arching his back. He opened his eyes, taking a moment to take in the sight of Jackson laying next to him.
"Morning," he said gruffly, slipping his mask back on and hoping Jackson hadn't seen his teeth.
He slowly opened his eyes and rubbed them. “Mornin Alligator.” He said in a sleepy voice. He yawned and smiled.
"Oh? Were did- Goddamnit, you saw my teeth, didn't you?" Phillips sighed, undoing his hair from its high ponytail and running his hands through his hair. It fell to his shoulder, some laying over his face.