Gunnbones

Gunnbones is the slash ship between Ben Gunn and Billy Bones from the Black Sails fandom.

Canon
XXIV

While watching Flint prepare to fight Teach, Ben asks Billy what happens if Flint looses. Billy says that he'll die if he looses, but Ben meant what happens to them. Billy doesn't know, but they'll most likely be given a chance to join the fleet. Ben says that when the crew asked him to join it was because they said Flint was a man worth following. But he can't tell which side Billy is on. Billy looks to him and Ben asks him to make sense of that. Billy says that a few days ago he could. Flint would be dead, and they'd all be free. Given all that he's gotten away with, it would have been fair. The only reason that he can see why he stayed so long, was to see the world catch up with him.

XXVII

After finding the man they need, Ben asks Billy if he knows him. Billy doesn't but he is purveyor of bullshit, and determined to be famous which makes him a good fit. Ben asks what he's saying, and Billy explains that he's convincing the former pirates that Vane is the cause of their problems. What they need him to do is remind them that there's someone they hate more. Ben asks who but Billy doesn't answer.

Ben asks why they didn't save Vane, and Billy tells him it was the only way to start it. Ben asks what he's referring to and Billy tells him to look at the crowd. The resistance in Nassau is on its way.

Season 4
XXXIV

Ben enters the barn where Billy is being kept and tied up. Billy asks what's going on and Ben tells him that the soldiers are everywhere. He doesn't know what chance he'll have but Billy shouldn't be tied up when they come, and breaks the ropes binding Billy. He knows Billy can't stay here and wishes him luck once he's done freeing him.

XXXVII

As snipers shoot at the men in the water, Ben sees Billy as one of them. Billy notices Ben and hesitates before firing his weapon again. It hits the man next to Ben, and Ben is able to get away.

Moments
XXII
 * Billy asks Ben who he is, and Ben introduces himself.
 * Billy listens to Ben explain how the island works.
 * Billy tells Flint that Ben went through the same thing with his crew.
 * Billy thinks that Ben might be able to help them make a plan.

XXIII
 * Ben answers Billy on who the men are carrying.

XXVI
 * Ben joins Billy on the beach.

XXVII
 * Ben waits with Billy at Miranda's house.
 * Ben stays with Billy as he attempts to save Vane.

XXVIII
 * Ben listens to Billy's plan.
 * Ben asks Billy if Silver knows he's using his name.

XXIX
 * Ben follows Billy as he leaves the beach.

Fanon
A rare pairing in the Black Sails fandom.

On AO3, Gunnbones is the most written ship for Ben and the third most written for Billy.

Fandom
FAN FICTION