True Love Never Dies Ch 1

True Love Never Dies
Pirate!EnglandXPirate!Reader
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Arthur sighed as he leaned his head against the bar, his shaggy blonde hair forming a halo around his head. Arthur sighed again as he looked at his drink and then back to the silver necklace in his hand. A small smile formed at his lips as memories of a girl with, soft (h/l) and (h/c) hair and who would always glance up at him with those mischievous yet gentle (e/c) eyes. He also remembered her smile that made him wonder what trouble she had gotten up to.

Arthur then glanced to the right of him where Alfred was laughing obnoxiously, Francis flirting with some girls were giggling at him and Yao looking uncomfortable near the Russian. Looking back at his half empty glass and decided to go home knowing that his friends wouldn't notice until sooner or later. He exited the bar and looked back down at the silver heart that was hanging from the silver chain and he gets lost in his thoughts.

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Arthur's smile was full of pride as he walked down the jetty, his crewmembers following behind him like a dog following his master. When the group got to the outskirt of the town, Arthur swiftly turned around by the heels of his boots and put his hands on his hips "Listen here men, we are here for only a couple of days, so you bloody gits better not cause any trouble, I want to have a relaxing time, savvy!" Arthur's emerald eyes scanned through the group as they replied with a 'Yes Sir!' or an 'Aye! Aye sir!' and then the group dispersed.

Normally Arthur would be wearing his red coat, and his captains hat which had a a giant, fluffy feather, however today he just wore a white button up blouse, a leather vest, black pants and brown leathered boots, he probably looked like a normal peasant in this small town but that is what he intended so he doesn't bring any unwanted attention.

The blonde nation smiled to him-self as he thought about his day's planned. This was to purchase some grey earl tea, purchase a new spell book, and find an inn/bar to stay in for the night.

Arthur was pretty fond of listening to others conversations which were normally about 'The gentlemen pirate' and how he was the highest wanted pirate in the seven seas. Arthur spotted a group of three to five men near a florist stand chatting. Arthur smiled to himself as he walked over to the florist stand where an elderly lady was arranging the flowers.

Arthur smiled to the lady as he pretended to look at the red and white roses as he listened to the conversations.

"It seems to be that the young lad's bounty is 50 000 pound, quite high isn't it mates?" A scruffy looking middle-aged man said to his friends

"Aye, rumour has it that he's also one of the youngest pirates out there" Arthur smiled, proud that he had a high bounty. However his smile disappeared as the next man chuckled

"It seems that Captain Kirkland has a bit of competitions, aye lads?" Arthur then zoned out

'How the bloody hell is there someone who is worth higher than me and who the bloody hell is this fellow' Arthur thought to himself. He then heard a soft chuckle and he looked back to the old lady who smiled sweetly at him

"Buonasera signor (1)" She greeted in Italian, Arthur raised one of his large eyebrows at her "You seem quite surprised about the news of a new pirate" She smiled sweetly

Arthur blinked then looked back at the roses "If you don't me asking "Arthur said as he looked backed up again "Who is this man?"

The woman's smile didn't falter as she went back to rearranging the flowers "I'm surprised that you had not heard the rumours, in fact that young boy and his crew raided this town at least a week ago" Her gaze turned back to him "Actually I had got a chance to look at him, however I do think that he was a bit odd, quite short and he seemed to have a red and white cat, dog creature on his shoulder, a pet perhaps"  She then served a customer who bought a banquet of lilies. "Didn't get much of a look at his face, the boy had a hat that was obviously a bit too big for him and the way acted I found quite adorable. The way he tried to act serious but when he saw the pastry shop he went into a childish bliss" Arthur made an odd expression as he heard the last sentence

"He must be very immature" He commented. The ladies smiled disappeared

"I'm actually quite worried for the youngster" Her eyes saddened "A young boy such as himself living in a harsh world, I know he isn't a bad person in fact he actually saved a lot of people and didn't steal too much from this little town. Apparently he is only wanted for knowing the whereabouts of a legendary treasure and for insulting a higher class noble" Arthur smiled at this woman who was able to see the goodness in one of the most wanted pirates, if only more people were like that.

Arthur glanced to where the men were standing and noticed they were gone and noticed wanted poster. He turned to the elderly lady again as he pulled out a few coins and gave it in exchange for a red rose and insisted in her keeping the large amount of change.

He then walked over to where the poster was and glared at the picture as if wanting it burn. His emerald eyes scanned the black and white sketch and the side of his lips tugged up into smile at the face this pirate made. Tongue sticking out and making a peace gesture. Arthur tugged the poster that was nailed to the wall and read the text

"Captain Leonardo Summers, the captain of the 'Jewel'" He folded the poster and put it in his pocket "One day I challenge Captain Leonardo Summers to a dual" Arthur muttered to himself.