Christmas Cake [King]

Grant had glanced over, eyes wide with surprised. He had known Shellie was going home for the holidays, but didn't know that she wanted him to go along with her.

"Ah? I thought ye were jess goin' by yerself. I didn' know ye wanted me ta go." He said, rubbing the back of his head.

"I was jess plannin on workin on me syllabus, I've got students now y'know love."

Grant frowned. He was always nervous about meeting Shellies family. For being a pirate, he was certainly afraid of the rejection from this small womans family. Man up Grant.

"I dunno...What if yer' family doesn' approve a' me?" He asked, thinking. "An' they don' 'ave classes, jess'ta project..." Grant went on.

The pirate gave her hand a squeeze, giving her a guilty smile.

"I suppose ye do 'ave a poin' there, love. I'll go pack me' seabag."

The pirate leaned back to kiss her cheek in return, and stood up to go pack his bag, the same one he used should he ever need to travel. The pirate would return about half an hour later, bag slung over his shoulder. He decided to leave Old smokey and his boarding axe at home, along with his grenadas. The Empty ammo belt would remain however, Grant liked the comforting weight.

"So, 'ow are we gettin' there? Plane, train, automobile?"

Rose had just landed on Grant's shoulder when she waved the wand. The pirate didn't even have time to protest. Grant wobbled back and forth as they appeared in front of the old house, he never got used to that, no matter how many times Shellie teleported the pair. Rose squawked at her, almost falling off Grant's shoulder.

"Oi...I'll never know how ye don't feel like ye fell overboard after tha..."

Grant followed Shellie, Rose squawking at her again. The pirate just adjusted the bag on his shoulder, and walked inside after her.

He smiled at seeing all of Shellies family greet her so ferociously, but it switched to a nervous one once all the eyes were on him. He gave a two fingered salute, and a hesitant grin.

"Ah...Ello there."