We Wear The Mask

She's a Girl

Notes:

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That Friday

"Thank you for catching me." Hyades shudders as she wraps her arms around Gil's neck.

"Oh calm down, I'm not that bad, bitch." T glares at the back of Hyades' head. "You're just being a baby."

Gil chuckles, the two of them had argued the whole way here about the subject. He couldn't help the pride that swelled in his chest when the tiny girl had flung herself into his arms the minute they left the beach. "T, your not s'pose to call girls that word."

"Then tell her to stop acting like one." T rolls his eyes.

"At this point, I've accepted it as a term of endearment." Hyades rolls her eyes as she stares up at Gil, "Because why would he keep coming back around if he meant it meanly."

"I hang around the dragon, don't I." T mumbles under his breath.

"Yeah, I'm sure you don't call her a bitch to the face though, since you, know your still here."

"Nah. I call her a cun-"

"T!" Gil snaps, "Don't use that language in front of a lady."

"What lady?" T blinks before looking around the docks in confusion. "I just see you, a spoiled brat, and the Revenge."

Hyades sticks her tongue out at T.

T snorts. "Point and case." He gestures to her. "Use your words D."

"Fuck you." Hyades chuckles, her laughter accenting the words strangely.

"Good girl." T lets out a howl of laughter.

Gil shakes his head. "You're lucky I'm holding Deez..."

"What? I'm pretty sure you could-" T shuts up with a splash.

"Would too," Gil smirks down to T, once his head pops back up. T could be such an asshole sometimes. He didn't get it, but he could accept it- When Hyades wasn't around.

"I was going to say you easily could- But points for interrupting." T chuckles, as he wades in the water. "Knew you could do both."

Gil holds Hyades closer to his chest. "Sorry Deez... Just wanted him to shut up."

"It's cool." She grins, though her shaky death grip on his shirt told him otherwise.

"Is it ever actually cool?" T questions as he easily floats on his back.

"Don't you have a dragon to go see?!" Hyades hisses in annoyance.

T smirks, "Not tonight."

Gil shakes his head. If he ever did that shit to Uma she would lose her head. He continues to walk down the dock. "Are you coming then?"

"Yeah." T swims back to the dock, before he pulls himself back up, with a slosh of water.

"How many steps down the docks until the water is over my head?" Hyades questions as she slowly turns her head away from Gil's shoulder and towards T.

"Like now. Hence the swimming and not standing."

Gil glares at T as he struggles to pull Deez back against his chest. What was wrong with him? Why would he say that, now? "It's okay Deez." He nuzzles Hyades' head. "I won't let anything happen to you."

T blinks innocently, "What she asked?"

"Do you ever know when to shut up?" Gil frowns at him.

"Now you know how Uma must feel." T sticks out his tongue.

Gil frowns. Was it? "Huh... Probably." He admits after a moment. He'd never thought about it like that, but it had to be pretty similar. He knew Uma loved him. He never questioned that. But there were definitely times she wished he'd shut his damn mouth. So maybe the feeling he had towards T right now, was how his captain felt about him? After all, it's not like he didn't adore T. He just didn't like T that much around Deez when he was talking like that.

"With Harry you mean, right?" Hyades quickly asks.

"Well, yeah that too." T chuckles lowly. "Can't leave him out of this circle."

"What circle?" Uma shouts from the deck of the ship, where she was leaning over the railing.

"Oh thank gods." Hyades shakes her head against Gil's chest.

"See. Almost there." Gil rubs soothing circles into her back. He picks up the pace as to not drag this out, but not quick enough to upset Hyades. It was nice being able to be the one who did the comforting for once. He wasn't sure why, but Hyades more than anyone else had a knack for making him feel like a real man. Though if he had to guess it was probably because of moments like this one. Where she trusted him and clung to him as if he was her only lifeline.

"The 'can't shut the fuck up' circle," T calls back up.

Gil snorts as he starts up the plank.

Uma chuckles as she rolls her eyes, "Get up here."

"Yes Captain." Gil smiles as he runs the rest of the way up the plank at the order, keeping Hyades tightly secured to his chest.

"Uma!" Hyades greets as Gil lowers her to the deck, "Look at my new clothes." She twirls in front of her cousin, showing off her soft, flowing pants and halter top.

"Wow!" Uma's eyes widen in delight. "Ya be lookin' damn good girl. Might not like the bitch, but E can make some wicked clothes..." She shakes her head before looking back at Hyades. "You look fabulous."

"Wait, she gets to say bi-"

Gil walks over to T and punches him hard enough to knock him off the ship, and back into the water. "She's a girl." He states as he watched T fall backward, annoyed with his amusement of the situation.

T laughs as his head breaks water. "Heard." He grins as he rubbed his shoulder.

"Good." Gil nods in approval. At least he was finally starting to get it.

Uma chuckles as she wraps one arm around Deez's shoulders, "So, now that you're rocking new clothes, you ready to get into another sword lesson when Harry gets back?"

Gil grins as he turns back to Uma. Deez was starting to get better, more confident with her sword work now that she had better control of her fire. It made teaching her more fun.

Notes:

So...

Was anyone expecting something different from the title? Sorry if it was too much of a tease but we really couldn't stop ourselves.

So what did you think of this chapter? We know it was pretty short but not all of them can be ten pages. Were you amused by the banter? Do you agree with Gil? Or at least understand where he's coming from? Or is he a bit too sexist for your tastes? Are you excited for the next chapter? Is this story still hooking your interest? Do Gil and Deez interactions just fill your heart with the feels?

Let us know!

With much love and appreciation,

Dark and Twisted.