Sorry for the long wait, I didn't want to update this chapter bc I didn't want Oceanblue to end TT

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The rowboat brought its passengers away from the sinking ship and Jeongguk helped Taehyung enter the conquered ship of Min Yoongi, all of them frightened and wet, but alive. Horrified because all of them saw people they have been close with die, but alive.

Yoongi has been cursing them loudly when he was dragged out of the cell by San and Yunho, thrown into the rowboat and taken as hostage, just in case Jimin was going to try something, trying to sink the rowboat. And with Yoongi, Jimin's prey of desire, they hoped to have a chance of survival.

Jeongguk lifted Taehyung over the railing, Wooyoung taking the little puppy carefully out of his captain's arms and bringing him up to the safety of the new ship. The brunet followed the petit male, immediately going to investigate the ship and shouting commands, helping the sailors enter the ship and checking any wounded.

Fifteen people have been saved, including Yoongi, Wooyoung, Yunho and San, all of the pirates standing on Jeongguk's side who were then thrown into prison for that. The screams of the others still came from the now almost sunken ship.

The water around the now destroyed ship has turned a deep red and all of them shuddered when they looked into the direction. Taehyung hid in Wooyoung's arms, crying in his embrace while the pirate cooed at him in order to calm him down.

San dragged Yoongi past them, towards the railing and held the cursing man there, Wooyoung being the only one not running around as he was busy guarding their puppy yet at least every single one of the survived pirates passed by the two, in order to check up on Taehyung.

Their worry was endearing and Taehyung felt his heart tighten, knowing he still held a spot in their hearts despite all odds and despite the previous plan of Jeongguk. He changed their impression on him, for good. He proved himself to be worthy, to be a part of the crew and that thought comforted Taehyung more than he imagined. He felt like he finally found the place where he belonged to.

Away from luxury and forced bondings, far from high expectations and a golden cage. Taehyung was free, allowed to do whatever he pleased. Allowed to stay with Jeongguk if he wished to...

Said man now walked up to San and Yoongi, exchanging a few words with the first man. Yoongi seemed to hiss something at Jeongguk, anger in his eyes which was understandable, since Jeongguk took his status, killed most of his crew and now took Yoongi's ship as his own. Yet that was the price to pay if a captain was defeated and Yoongi was no different.

"Captain is a fucking genius, and lucky to have you, Tae. We are lucky to have you with us", Wooyoung suddenly said, the words calming and meant to be comforting. It worked. "You somehow managed to make us a better version of ourselves", the shaken pirate whispered dazed, voice trailing off in the end and Taehyung snuggled closer into his embrace.

"Would you... would you leave us, if you had the chance?", Wooyoung asked shyly, almost scared. No, he was scared. Because Taehyung has proved himself, proved himself to be different and Wooyoung didn't want to let go of the new made friend. As soon as he liked someone, he would do anything to keep them by his side.

Taehyung didn't respond, heart aching for Hoseok, his fall replaying in his mind, over and over again. He has become the villain because he has been in love, but didn't do anything to him, regretted his actions and even died for it. Taehyung did not know what to feel.

So he watched silently with Wooyoung how the old ship sunk to the sea ground, destroyed by the vile siren.

It was only then, when the thirst of the siren has been stilled, that Jimin appeared in front of them, heaving himself up to sit on the railing. Every sailor backed away from where he was. The blood has been washed away by the sea, leaving Jimin back in innocent beauty, yet all of the pirates now knew how deadly he could be.

His hypnotizing blue eyes soon found Yoongi and he stared at him with a smirk. "Hello, dear Yoongi", he purred, his voice enchanting and lustful. Yoongi stiffened in San's hold but not out of fear. Of desire.

Taehyung then turned into Jimin's view and the siren grinned. "I want to talk to the pretty puppy", he demanded, leaning on the railing and stretching one clawed hand out. Jeongguk was suddenly by Taehyung's and Wooyoung's side. "It's okay, Woo, go", Jeongguk assured the nervous pirate who allowed his captain to untangle Taehyung from his arms.

"Be careful", Wooyoung whispered worried. Jeongguk nodded, hugging Taehyung close who clutched onto him when Jeongguk brought him to Jimin. Weirdly enough, Taehyung didn't feel scared of the siren. If Jimin wanted to kill him, he could've done this, multiple times.

So if he wanted Taehyung dead, he would be. And since he wasn't, Taehyung was certain that Jimin wasn't going to kill him now. He stayed right, but what the siren did surprised him.

"Are you alright? No one harmed you, right?", there was real worry in Jimin's voice when Taehyung was brought closer to him. Concern highlighted the siren's pretty features. "N-no... b-but someone died before my eyes", Taehyung stuttered, knowing that Jimin was the one responsible for Hoseok's death and so many more.

But he did not try to reason with the siren, knowing the other did not know such a thing as guilt. Relief seemed to wash over Jimin. "Good", he said curtly, nodding his head. His long hair fell into his alluring eyes when he scanned Taehyung's trembling form. "I did not safe you to have you harmed, beautiful prince. There is so much evil in the world, it would be a shame to have one of the last pure creatures harmed", Jimin said cryptically, the words didn't make sense to Taehyung.

But could it be that... Jimin liked him? "You should take care of him, Jeongguk. Especially when I'm not around", Jimin said, his eyes not leaving Taehyung but he addressed Jeongguk with his words. The man stiffened by Taehyung's side. "If he allows me to, I will", Jeongguk said and Taehyung looked up to him surprised.

When he looked into the other's tired doe eyes, he made his decision. "I want to stay", the prince whispered. Surprise flashed through Jeongguk's face but his eyes softened before they sparkled with tears. "Really?", he asked, not daring to believe that this was true.

But Taehyung nodded, shyly and gnawing on his bottom lip. Before he lifted his head timidly and pressed his lips against Jeongguk's. "I must've been in a dream you awoke me from. You freed me, Jeongguk. Yet you're the one to own my heart", Taehyung whispered against the pirate's trembling lips, the words meant only for Jeongguk.

The pirate released a shaky breath before pulling Taehyung close, connecting their lips together once more. Taehyung wanted to stay with him. After all these horrible things he did, to him, the prince wanted to be with him. Wanted to heal Jeongguk's broken heart that was his since so long.

"How sweet. But I fear, you still have something that belongs to me", Jimin interrupted their moment, interrupted the weak cheers of the survived pirates once they saw their captain kissing the petit prince. He grinned when his eyes flickered towards Yoongi.

"It's time to make you exclusively mine, Min Yoongi", Jimin purred and Yoongi stared, stared into Jimin's now flaming blue eyes. He was enchanted, released from San's grip and stumbling forward, into Jimin's awaiting clawed hands. "Finally", the siren breathed out and easily heaved Yoongi over the railing, the male staring dazed at him.

"You are so beautiful. I love you and I missed you", Yoongi said dreamingly, wrapping his arms around Jimin's neck and snuggling close. Jimin sighed, closing his eyes in pleasure. He suddenly looked very peaceful, as if he finally found the thing he has been craving for. When he reopened his eyes, they were a sparkling green.

"Thank you for giving me my mate", Jimin purred out satisfied, pressing a kiss to Yoongi's temple. When the former pirate looked back at the crew, his eyes glowed in the same color as Jimin's. "Thanks to you, I've restored my memories", Yoongi mumbled, resting his head into the crook of Jimin's neck.

Jeongguk suddenly understood. "That's why you stayed. You knew Yoongi was chasing me, so you hoped to get him again", he realized and Jimin nodded, shifting his mate's weight in his arms. "He was mine, but I wasn't his. Only when I would help my savior to find his true love, I would be allowed to be reunited with my Yoongi", Jimin said, throwing a knowing look at Taehyung.

"Treat your love like the most important thing you have. Because it is. And thank you, Jeongguk. For everything", Jimin said, hugged Yoongi close who squeezed his eyes shut. Jimin smiled at Taehyung before releasing the railing.

Falling back into the water and when the sailors ran to the railing, they saw the splash of two tails before they disappeared.

"He's finally free and where he was meant to be", Jeongguk said, hugging Taehyung close to his chest and kissing him, one more time.

A kiss of many. A kiss shared before the colors of Oceanblue.

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Only the epilogue is left now TT I'm so sad bc I rlly came to love Oceanblue

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