Cross smirked some at her voice and nodded lightly without glancing at her. "It started with my father's ship going down.. Being a pirate, it's in my blood. I had my crew at some point, probably back when you and Captain Fae had only found pirates to be legends." He said quietly. "But most of all, I've just been a lowly crew member most of my time as a pirate."

Cross's smirk faded with her words and he stared out into horizon silently for a few minutes. "Don't tell me you're getting cold feet, after one incident. Compared to what could've happened.. you're lucky." He finally said, his face somber. "Listen, I can't take the position of First Mate, that's between you and the captain- but so long as I'm a member of this crew I will do everything in my power to help you two get the hang of it. Just think of me as your big brother, or something." He said, glancing at her with a small smirk.

Cross sighed some and ran a hand through his dark hair. "Its better not to trust anyone too much, especially not a pirate.. Some of them can be the worst kinds of people. If possible though, it's like a said before, trust is needed between those on a ship together, even if it's just a little." He said casually.

*~(sometime later)~*
They finally made port of the island they were headed to, after about a half of a day. Cross dropped anchor and tied the sail before looking at Cordelia. "I know this island, and where I can find a good doctor. Stay here with the Captain?" He voiced mainly out of concern for their ill Captain, before getting off the ship and heading towards the nearest inn. " I need a doctor, now! "

Andrew still had a pretty high fever. He slowly opened his eyes when Cordelia came in, and informed him that they had docked, and Cross went on land to fetch a doctor. He sighed and rested an arm over his damp forehead. "Some captain I'm turning out to be.." He murmured in a raspy voice before sitting up to start coughing, covering his mouth with an arm.

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"Come with me." He said. Cross waisted no time in taking her hand and leading her back to the ship. "I'll tell this now, I'm taking you to see my captain. Treat him and no harm will come to you, I promise. "

Andrew took a heavy breath and glanced at her, as if attempting to scorn her, but it soon faded and he started coughing roughly. Covering his mouth with his arm as to not cough on her, he sighed jaggedly and closed his eyes, only to give her hand a tight squeeze. "Don't.. say something like that.. If you think I'd ever leave you to parish... You are sadly mstakin'." He said in a quieter tone, opening his eyes to glance at her. God, he felt like he was dying. He'd be lucky if he didn't manage to catch swine flu or something, pulling a stunt like that! He had no regrets though.. Cordelia meant more to him than his own life.

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Cross smirked some at her words as he continued to lead. "Well, ain't that somethin'.. There aren't many doctors out there like you." When they finally made it to the ship, he carefully picked up the female doctor and jumped across the dock and onto the the deck of the ship, then set her down on her feet, and once again took her hand and led her below deck. He knocked on the door of the captain's quarters before peering inside the room. "Miss, doc's here." He said almost in a murmur as he moved aside to let Sabrina pass.

Andrew raised his eyes back to the roofing of his quarters as the doctor came in., he stayed quiet as she spoke and only nodded lightly when she gave her name. It hurt too much to say more. His head and throat were both hurting so bad he could put a hole in the side of his room.

Cross only nodded to Cordelia and went to sit beside the captain while the first mate showed Sabrina to the medicine they had.

Cross was certainly surprised to hear this. One little glass of whatever it was she mixed together, and he'd be alright? He knew about the different herbs out there, but damn.. He didn't think they were that strong.

Andrew glanced at Sabrina wearily as if distrusting of her words. "How do I know.. you're not trying to pulls somethin'?" He asked quietly. Cross smirked and shook his head. "I've got no doubt she's being true, captain. Trust me, okay?" He voiced, before helping Andrew sit up. Andrew carefully took the offered glass, and quickly downed the liquid before handing it back to her and laying down.

Andrew slowly closed his eyes after Cordelia helped him get comfortable. He was really too tired to even attempt to argue. Cross then got up and politely escorted Sabrina back up to the deck, where he then ran a hand through his hair. "You said you visited here often.. May I ask how you got to this island?" He asked curiously.

Cross didn't really like the sound of that.. but it really wasn't of his concern. Well, it shouldn't have been anyway. This doctor was a young woman though, and he always felt a tad protective of young women who came around islands like these. He sighed, and averted his eyes briefly. "We uh- my captain and his first mate decided on coming here in search of a doctor before the captain fell ill.. He was thinking it would be much safer to just have a doctor as part of the crew.." Cross began to speak hesitantly. "We're still pretty new at this you see, lass.. Why don't you talk to the first mate about joing us?" He offered, trying to sound casual.

Cross chuckled and glanced at her with a small smirk. "Oh, that's just the first rule of being a pirate. He's a pretty good guy though. Hell, he actually broke me out of prison before they could hang me." He said, sharing his story on how he came to be a crew member. "That guy made a deal with me, told me he'd let me out if I joined his crew. He might be new at this, but he damn sure did a lot of reading and digging around before ever dreaming of becoming a pirate captain- and that's hard to come by. "