Full Sail Ahead [Harry Hook X Reader]

Ardent Concerns

Exciting news - based on popular demand, there is a POV switch in this chapter! Have fun!

Your POV 

"Yeah?" I yawned as I responded.

"What did Steve want? You never told me."

"He never told me either. We were interrupted before he could get very far."

"What did he say before you were interrupted?"

"He apologized," I sighed. "For the things he said at the Celebration."

"Oh. About time."

"I wasn't waiting on his apology." I hated to sound annoyed, but it came out that way. "Whatever he was going to say seemed important. But... He was likely trying to find a way to use me."

"What could it be?"

"Not sure. It doesn't matter anyway, right?" I pulled my blanket over me til it was nearly covering my face. "It's Steve. Why would it?"

"You're right. It's just that when you and Harry were in Auradon, things felt like they were changing. Some of the jerks are acting less jerky, for whatever reason. In general, things just feel off... so I was curious."

"You'll be the first to know, Uma, next time I hear from Steve - how about that? And in terms of things changing... you'll have to fill Harry and me in on the way to the Isle tomorrow. Let's get some rest for now."

Forcing the curiosity out of my mind, I slept with my pillow over my head, blocking out every emotion and feeling as much as possible.

~

Harry's POV

The first thing I felt when awakening was my arm, aching due to all the practice throws and the actual throw of the sword last evening. I couldn't help but smile as I remembered how impressed (Y/N) was that I threw it.

Her mood had greatly improved since last night's horrid events, thankfully. Her mother's words truly hurt her, especially because of how well they got on normally. Of all the things on her mind, she has to take that on as well now.

Not to mention the biggest one, the Johnny thing.

This is what pressed my mind all night. (Y/N) was alright herself, but when Johnny was around, I couldn't help but notice her tension. She tried to sneak glances at him whenever possible, and was constantly on eggshells.

Something about him was stressing her out, and consequently, it was stressing me out.

I needed to ask her about it - she hadn't told me a thing about what went down after Uma and I left, leave for some telling eye contact. We didn't have a moment to ourselves in all the excitement, but I doubt with even that, that she would let me in on it.

She and Johnny are incredibly close, and even if Johnny is one of my best mates, if they've decided to keep something under wraps, I reckon me being out of the loop could be a given. Especially if he's told her not to say anything - she'll keep it to herself.

That was the problem here, though, and I felt no one else saw it as I did.

(Y/N) holds all this information and all this power. She's slowly letting more of the group in on it, going through the same thing to not only help others understand their pasts, but also to decode the real reason behind the day at Hook's Bay. As she does this though, once again, it comes on her.

She has to see everyone's first-hand reaction, take the grunt of people like her parents. Sure, now, it's only me and Johnny who've been taken to the memory. But it would be naive to think it's not going to eventually entail Uma finding out, Kai and Maya, possibly even people like Daiya and who knows how far it'll go? And every time each person goes through this personal experience, she's there to comfort them, or mitigate it, or whatever else is needed.

What about her? Why was no one there for her when she first was burdened with the dreams and visions? Sure, we went through the first big one together, but it was as much me watching over her, as her over me.

Johnny is dealing with his own issues, and of course, he undoubtedly has every right to think of only himself at this time, but it's troublesome that whatever (y/n) could have had to deal with is negated by everyone else's "bigger issues". Even if her future was not shattered by Hook's Bay, I know her heart aches every time she witnesses it shattering ours.

It isn't right. There has to be another way going forward - the whole operation cannot be solely reliant on her and her magic.

Until then, I must be observant. I have to be aware of every detail, every muscle in her face and tensing of her hands - if she cannot tell me what is happening, then I will need to understand it for myself.

Maybe she is fine. Maybe I worry too much - but I would rather coddle her than have her feel like she is lost and alone in this world. I know that I would hate that.

I got up from my bed, unaccustomed to how empty the dorm room was now that Kai wasn't here.

Changing into something a little more piratey than usual - we were going to the Isle after all - I began the walk to the girls' room.

It was no surprise that Johnny was already up and there, and that everyone was ready, only waiting for my arrival.

"Finally!" (Y/N) announced when her eyes set on me.

"Hope I didn't keep you all waiting too long."

"No, Johnny just got here - you're good." Uma locked the door behind us as we made for the front of the school.

"How are we getting there? Walking, or on the bikes?"

Uma turned to (y/n) in response. "It's best we walk - having to wear a helmet after we've done our hair will not be pleasant."

We all agreed at this, and the natural arrangement of things fell into place. (Y/N) gravitated towards me, and Johnny and Uma strode side-by-side ahead of us, already in eager conversation.

"Slept well, princess?"

"It was alright." She shrugged. "You?"

"About alright."

I made note of her outfit for today - surely planned in preparation for the tournament later in the day. Her skirt was yellow - a colour she definitely did not carry often, white tights to match a white blouse, and of course, the Auradon blue painting her short cape. It was odd to think of such an extremely Auradon outfit being donned in the Isle.

I continued to speak when she remained silent. "I like your ensemble today."

She looked up to me, appearing proud. "Perfect to cheer you on, isn't it?"

"More than perfect." For lack of a more subtle way to put it, I spoke, "You are okay, right (y/n)?"

Come back next week for a continuation of Harry's POV - it's fun to see things play out through another's eyes :)