A Mermaid’s Heart (Captain Hook x Reader)
No smut, lots of fluff. This story was requested by an anon. Hope you like it! I really enjoyed writing this. Hook has been one of my favorite characters since I was little. :)
The night was unusually calm as the moon glistened over the waters of Mermaid Lagoon, where you sat relaxing on a rock happily enjoying the peace and quiet. There were no signs of Peter Pan or any of the lost boys around. They often visited you and your sisters, which they seemed to enjoy. You on the other hand did not. You were not overly fond of the boisterous Peter Pan, always bragging about his adventures around Neverland, especially about the day he cut off Captain Hook’s hand. That story was always popular. While your sisters feared the notorious Captain Hook, you were curious. The more Pan talked about him, the more curious you became.
You thought back to the first time you saw Hook a few days ago. Your curiosity had gotten the better of you, so you decided to venture over to Pegleg Point in the hopes of catching a glimpse of him…little did you know you’d get more than that.
You never saw him before and wanted to know what was so intimidating about him. As you swam closer, you saw his ship and were surprised at the enormity of it.
You settled on a nearby rock by the beach, carefully watching from a safe distance. You saw many crewmen on the deck, mostly just lounging around drinking and doing their best to stay occupied. You scanned up and down the ship for someone who resembled the descriptions you heard. Sometimes they varied depending who it was from. Pan’s chosen words were that he was old and ugly. Others said he was very scrawny and tall, like a skeleton.
You waited for what seemed like an eternity, and just as you were about to give up and go home, you saw him. A man with long black hair that went just below his shoulders, wearing a long red coat, and a sword hanging from his waist immerged from the cabins and onto the deck. What gave his identity away most of all was the hook he had for a hand. Quite the contrary, you thought he was actually quite handsome. Nothing at all like what the others described. You had expected someone way older, but this man was only 35 at the most. Pan clearly exaggerated, as he probably did with most of his stories. Hook had an air of sophistication about him that made him all the more intriguing. You watched him intently as he walked up to the helm and stood there proudly, looking out over the waters surrounding his ship.
You couldn’t take your eyes off him. You watched him for several more minutes, before deciding to head home not wanting your family to worry. You had wandered off many times before, but never to any place like Pegleg Point and you usually had a companion. This time you were all on your own and you enjoyed every second of it. You loved the feeling of independence.
Before you could make it very far however, you heard canon fire in the distance. You popped your head back up to the surface and saw smoke emanating from Hook’s ship. You looked closer and saw a green silhouette zooming in and out between the masts. You rolled your eyes. It was Pan. Who apparently decided today was a good day to pester poor Captain Hook. You could hear lots of shouting and swearing coming from the crew and even Hook himself, nearly drowning out Peter Pan’s mischievous laughter.
“Fire!” You heard the Captain shout and then another blast, but instead of hitting the boy, it hit one of the spars sending shards of wood flying in all directions. You watched in shock as it toppled over onto the deck. Pan acted like this was all some kind of game!
“Pan!” You hear Hook yell out. “I’ll get you if it’s the last thing I do!”
“You’ll never get me!” Peter teased, flying in circles around the Captain. Hook pulled out his sword and swung violently at him, but Pan was faster than him and darted out of the way, snatching Hook’s hat from off his head as he went, and placing it atop his own, mocking him. From the corner of your eye you saw something swim past you. It was large and green, and an odd ticking noise was emanating from it. Pan also seemed to notice it, promptly calling out, “Hey Hook! Your friend Mr. Crocodile is here to see you!” Hook stopped and looked behind him, his eyes widening in terror. “Oh no!” He shrieked, recoiling and dropping his sword.
“Aww, look! He missed you.” Pan taunted, pointing to the crocodile who was happily wagging its tail, giving it a dog like appearance. Hook backed away closing his eyes, and blocking his ears not wanting to hear the clock ticking. “Cap’n! Look out!” A man called out, but it was too late. Hook tripped over a barrel of gunpowder and fell backwards over the railing. You had to do something. You swam over there as fast as you could, trying to reach Hook before the croc did.
You could hear crewmen desperately shouting from above for their Captain. When you reached him, you found him slowly sinking to the bottom, unconscious. You scooped him up in your arms and quickly pulled him up to the surface being careful not to let go. “Cap’n!” A man gasped from the deck. You looked up and saw a man with white sideburns and a red hat. “Is he ok?!” He asked you. But you didn’t have time to answer, the crocodile was headed your way and it was licking its chomps. Holding the Captain close, you swam off towards the shore, hoping that you were faster than the beast that was chasing you.
You were so close now, you could feel the water getting shallower, but the croc was gaining on you. You could hear the ticking getting louder, and louder. You looked behind you just in time to see it open its jaws. You leapt out of the way, pulling Hook with you, just as its jaws shut with a deafening snap. With one last kick, you reached the shore, carefully placing Hook down on the soft, warm sand. But you still weren’t safe. Determined to ward off this creature, you turn around and face it glaring down into its yellow eyes. While you weren’t as powerful as your mother, you could still do some magic. You focused all your strength on the water around you and lifted your hand up directing the motion towards the crocodile. Suddenly, a huge wave swept over it sending it flying backwards away from you and Hook. You sighed in relief as you watched the crocodile swim away.
Behind you, you heard coughing. You turned around and saw Hook, sitting up coughing up some water. You stared at him, wondering whether you should see if he’s alright or if you should leave. Surely, someone was going to come and get him. “W-who are you?” He asked, before you could decide. You hadn’t planned on this. All you wanted was a look… “I’m Y/N.” You replied in a soft voice. He smiles.
“What a pretty name.” Hook says.
You blushed and looked away. “Thank you.”
“No, my dear, thank you.”
“For what?” You looked back over, curiously.
“Oh! Well, it was the right thing to do. I couldn’t just let that crocodile get you.” You saide, shocked. Wouldn’t anyone else have done that? Helping or saving someone just seemed natural to you. He shivered at the thought of the crocodile.
“I saw what you did. That was amazing!” He said, referring to the wave you made. To you that was nothing, especially compared to your mother. She would have obliterated that old croc.
“Thank you. Hopefully he won’t bother you for a while. Wish I could do something about Peter Pan.” You replied.
“Why does he bother you like that?” You asked. He just shrugs and doesn’t say anything. For now, you supposed, that would remain a mystery. Perhaps, he didn’t trust you enough yet.
“Oh, forgive me. I forgot to introduce myself.” He says, getting up and brushing himself off as best he could. He didn’t really need to introduce himself, but you humored him anyway. Bowing down he said, “I’m Captain James Hook.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Captain.” And indeed, it was a pleasure. You could only hope he felt the same.
“What brings a beautiful mermaid such as yourself, all the way over here? Mermaids don’t really visit this area.” Hook asked, curiously. He called you beautiful. You heart was beating so fast you thought it would beat out of your chest.
“Uh…I was just curious to see what was beyond Mermaid Lagoon.” You quickly lie. He raised his eyebrow, unsure whether he believed you or not. Not sure what to say, you awkwardly looked over your shoulder just in time see a rowboat coming your way with a few pirates onboard. You had to get out of there and fast.
“I should go.” You said, diving into the water.
“Wait! When can I see you again?!” Hook called out, running after you.
“Soon, I promise!” And with that, you dove under the water and swam away. When you looked back at the beach once you swam far enough away, you saw Hook climb into the rowboat with the assistance of the man in the red hat you saw earlier. Once you were sure he was fine you went home. You only went back there once after that, but unfortunately Hook was nowhere to be seen. Disappointed, you hadn’t been back there since.
As you lay there staring up into the stars, deep in thought and close to sleep, you hear a voice call out to you in the night, making you jump.
“Hello, Y/N! What are you doing up at this hour?” You open your eyes and look up, and see Dione, your eldest sister swimming towards you.
“Just enjoying the peace and quiet.” You reply, settling back down.
“I see.” She says. “I thought maybe you went to Pegleg Point again?” Your eyes widened for a moment. How did she know?
“I haven’t been to Pegleg Point.” You calmly answer as best as you can.
“Don’t lie to me. I’ve been watching you.” Dione said, swimming over to you. “What I want to know is, why?” She asks. You say nothing and lie there in silence. “Has someone struck your fancy?” You blush and look away, so your sister doesn’t see. “Who is it?” She insists.
“Just because you’re the eldest doesn’t mean you have to know everything.” You snap.
“I’m just concerned. They’re pirates.” She says, a genuine hint of concern in her voice.
You sigh, giving in. “Yes…”
“Who?” She asks, curiously.
“Captain Hook.” You respond. She gasps, horrified. “You stay away from him!”
“Because he’s the most dangerous pirate of them all. You know that.”
“I don’t think he’s as bad as everyone says he is.” You argue.
“Y/N, please, stay away from him…If you don’t, I’ll tell mother.” Dione says, seriously.
“Do what you have to do, but I’m not going to live in fear like the rest of you.” You say.
She sighs. “I just care about you. You’re my sister.”
“I know. I understand. It’s late. Go to bed, Dione. I’ll be along in a few minutes. I just want to enjoy the night a little while longer.” You say, taking a deep breath. Dione hesitates for a moment before wishing you goodnight and disappearing below the lagoon.
You sigh and lay back down, feeling disheartened. Now you’d never get a chance to see Hook again. If only you could convince your sister that she was wrong about him.
Suddenly, you heard something move in the water behind you. You turn around but see nothing. “Probably just a fish…” You mumble, shrugging it off. Just as you were about to leave, and join your sister, someone called out your name. Realizing who the voice belonged to your heart skipped a beat. You turned back around and saw Hook in a rowboat coming towards you. You smile for a brief moment at the sight of him. You hadn’t expected to see him here and were afraid of what would happen if you were caught.
“What are you doing here?” You whisper as he pulls up next to you.
“I had to see you again. I knew this is where you’d be.” Hook answers.
“You shouldn’t be here!” You say in a hushed tone, looking around to make sure no one was watching.
“If my sister or my mother saw you, we’d both be in trouble.”
“Why? Is it because I’m a pirate?” He asks you. You fall silent.
“I’m sorry…” You wanted to cry. You were from two different worlds. It wouldn’t have worked out anyway, you told yourself.
You looked up at him, into his deep blue eyes, and found yourself entranced in them. “I’m not afraid. We’ll find a way.” He assures you, his voice sounding very serious and sincere.
“I wish it didn’t have to be like this. I’d rather be with you on your ship.” You confess.
You both fall silent for a moment, looking up into the stars, as they shined down on the two of you. “There’s a legend that the stars are the ancestors of the fairies.” You tell him.
“Not many people do although I’m sure they all have their own legends about them.”
“What about your people?” Hook asks turning to you.
“We study them the same as humans. There is one legend of a man in Neverland who taught the merpeople of all his astronomical knowledge and fell in love with a mermaid.” You explain.
“What happened to him?” The pirate asks, eager to learn more.
“The mermaid he fell in love with was a powerful queen, her powers were far greater than mine. She turned him into a merman, and they married.” You finish.
“Interesting! Is that it?”
“There’s some other legends…but I don’t think I have time to tell you them all.” You say, looking around.
“Then perhaps tomorrow night? I’d like to hear more.” He asks. You bite you lip, unsure. After taking a minute to contemplate you happily agree. “But not here…and not at Pegleg Point.”
“What about Skull Rock?” He asks.
“That place is kind of spooky.” You say with a shiver.
“I’ve been there. It’s really not that bad. Also, we’ll be alone.” He points out, with a mischievous smile. No one would suspect anything if you went there. “Okay!”
“Excellent! I’ll see you there tomorrow night, same time.” He leans towards you and scoops up your hand, pressing his lips against it. You could have sworn your heart stopped.
“Till we meet again, Y/N.”
“I can’t wait.” You say, hoping you’re not blushing as much as you think you are. You watched him as he sails away disappearing into the distance.
When you arrive home, you go straight to your room and lie on your bed. As you lay there, your thoughts are filled with your time spent with Hook. You couldn’t stop thinking about how you felt when he kissed your hand. Nobody ever did that. You just couldn’t wait to see him again. You didn’t care whether anyone approved, nobody was going to stop you from seeing him. Slowly, you fell asleep thinking of the pirate that didn’t just steal treasure, but your heart as well.
