Heart of a Pirate

By Mary Kate

1724

Minako Aino gripped the wooden side of 'The Meriweather' and breathed in the smell of the sea. She loved it, the rolling of the ship, the strong breeze, and life at sea. Then she remembered why she was on the ship in the first place, it made her lips tighten in anger, her father was making her go to England to stay with her Aunt Augusta, and hopefully, to find a rich husband. She lived in Colonies for all of her seventeen years and loved the wildness of America, but knew sadly she probably would never see the beautiful shores of her home again.

The Captain of 'The Meriweather' looked down at the one female passenger aboard, very lovely, but a little obnoxious at times. He smiled remembering the time she had got tangled up in the ropes, he had a set of shapely legs and petticoats everywhere. He shook away the memory and looked down at the deck where she stood. She had long, blond hair and beautiful blue eyes. She wasn't too short or too tall. The wind caused her dress to be blown against her body, showing her womanly curves to whoever looked. Her physical beauty wasn't all that made her beautiful. Mina was a very lively girl, who had a strange way of lighting up the room when she entered it. "Mistress, you should head back to your cabin." Said a voice she knew belonged to the captain of the boat.

"May I ask why, Captain?" she asked him.

"It is growing near the night time, you should have a nap before you go to dinner." He said. She looked back out over the ocean and spotted a black speck on the horizon.

"Captain, there is a ship!" she said excitedly.

"Yes, I know." Said the Captain. "It is a ship of her majesty's royal navy. A real beauty at that." Mina looked at him and smiled before nodding her head and going below deck.

It was getting closer, even if it had just been a few minutes she could tell. She didn't know much about ships, except that this one was heavier than the other, because of the cargo and the passengers aboard. She yawned deepily and went to sleep.

Milliardo Peacecraft took a deep breath of the salty, sea air. He looked ahead and smirked at the ship, it was a fairly well sized one, but couldn't compare to his sleek vessel 'The Epyon'. Under the guise of a ship in her majesty's royal navy, no one could be the wiser. This ship would be easy to rob and steal. He and a couple men would come aboard as guests and then take the ship and then take the ship back with him, leaving the captain and crew to float back, since they weren't but a hundred miles from the shore, he didn't worry, and his plan was wonderful.

The Captain of 'The Meriweather' stared out over the ocean. The ship was almost upon them, considering it to be around dinnertime, he knew they would be in time for dinner.

"Captain, it appears we are goin' ta ave dinner guests?" asked Mr. Riley in his deep accent.

"Aye," Said the Captain. "Is the food going to be decent?"

"Captain," said Mr. Riley. "Food on this ere ship is the est in the world." The captain laughed at this and smiled. He was hoping that this ship would be heading back to England, so he could be escorted to England. It wasn't save to travel alone anymore, with all the pirates. They were a stealthy lot, more than stealthy, dangerous. There was precious cargo aboard that needed protection.

Everyone aboard 'The Meriweather' was decked out in his or her best apparel, ready to impress the other ship. Mina watched from below in her tiny cabin. She had to get ready by herself, since her family couldn't hire a chaperon, her maid had gotten severely sick before the trip and so didn't go. Mina really didn't need anyone to dress her. She usually wore her hair long and hand some tied up in a bright, red bow on the top of her head. She wore a blue dress that was a recent style in France that billowed over her ankles. Her natural beauty radiated. She was ready for Dinner.

Notes: I do not own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing