I am very pleased to see that there were some that really loved this story.

At first I was nervous. I had originally planed to make a Loveless story but figured that I will wait to do that.

After all I always wanted to try a Pirate type story with an anime.

Watching the third Pirates of the Caribbean just made me want to do it more.

Now I don't know how long this story will last but I will do my best to make it last a while. Oh and my Muses in training are asleep right now so it is just me.

I hope that you enjoy this story as much as I enjoy writing it.

Now that's been said. On with the chapter!

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WAIT!

(Lame chapter title I know.)

The glow of something bright is what began to wake the sleeping boy. He began to stir. First it was slight movements of his head to get the light out of his eyes. Then the boy started to roll onto his side. A quick sharp pain that had started at his left side and shot through his entire body.

He let out a small whimper and began to move just a little more. Turning back onto his back he slowly started to open his eyes. He noticed that the bright glow was coming from the window at the other end of the room. "Just the sun," he said. His voice sounded rather tired and raspy.

He used his right forearm as a cover for his eyes. Resting his arm over his eyes he sighed. "Stupid sun, doesn't it know I am tired?"

"I don't think it can hear you."

"I was being sarcastic," the tired youth said.

"Guess that is no big surprise. I thought that you were going to sleep in my house forever."

Just now realizing that the one who has been speaking to him was a voice he did not know the youth removed his arm from over his eyes. Looking straight up he found himself staring into a pair of amethyst eyes. That alone bad the boy jump straight up and onto his feet. "Who are you? And why are you on my ship?"

"Ship?" Tsuzuki blinked a few times. He was both surprised and confused. He was surprised that even though the boy was injured he could still move rather fast. The confusion was because he did not know what the boy was talking about.

Instant pain hit the boy like a brick wall. Falling to his knees he grabbed at his left side. Now the surprise was replaced with worry. Tsuzuki went to go to the boy's aid only to find that each step he took the boy took the same amount of steps back.

"I won't hurt you. But if you don't come back and lay down you will reopen that wound," the man said. The sandy blonde haired boy backed right up against the wall. He seemed to be rather scared and confused himself. "Take it easy. This isn't a ship. You can look out the window there if you don't believe me." The man pointed to the window that was above where the boy was sitting at.

"Just stay back!" The boy ordered. He used the support of the wall behind him to pull himself to his feet. He gazed out at the scene outside the window. His eye grew wide as he saw not water but land and plant life outside the window.

"You must have been attacked last night because I found you injured and unconscious," Tsuzuki explained.

The boy turned slowly away from the window. His emerald eyes now showed mixed emotions. He showed signs of looking rather dazed or withdrawn from the world. He rested his back against the bumpy surface of the wall behind him.

Tsuzuki wanted to take a step towards him. In fact he wanted to walk right over to him and hug him. But he didn't want the boy to get scared and run off. Something like that would cause his wound to reopen for sure and then the boy really might die.

"This isn't a ship?"

"No." Tsuzuki replied.

"It's a house?" The boy asked.

"Yes this is a house," was the man's reply.

"Is it your house?"

"Yes it is," Tsuzuki said. 'The way the boy is reacting to this situation resembles that of a frightened little child.' he thought to himself.

"Who are you?" The young boy asked.

"Tsuzuki Asato." Tsuzuki said he gave a small gentle smile that seemed to confuse the boy.

He wasn't going to take anymore steps towards the boy. However, that changed as the boy seemed to faint. Tsuzuki ran the four steps and caught the boy before he had a chance to hit the ground.

Up close the boy looked to be so pale and rather thin. But still looked healthy to. Tsuzuki got the boy back onto the couch. "I think I'm going to need help with this."

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(On the ship)

The ship that was right out at sea seemed to be very active. Pirates running everywhere. They looked rather scared.

"Did you find him?"

"No!"

"Someone check down below!"

"Already did that twelve times!"

"I'll go check again!"

Those were some of the yells that erupted all over the ship for right hours. Seeing how they were dressed showed that they were Pirates.

At the front top of the ship one figure with green hair as the same color as the forest stood there looking out at the water. He looked to be about twelve or even thirteen years old. He wore a peasant shirt that had laces in front and cuffs. It was too big for him as the sleeves went right past his hands.

His eyes seemed to have a rather cold stare in them. The wind blew past him making his shoulder length hair look like it was dancing. He looked to be rather calm. However, he has been up at the front of the ship ever since he heard the captain was missing.

He raised his right hand up and two blue jays landed on his hand. He whistled a rather strange tune and the two blue jays took off.

"You are the only calm person on this whole ship Haku."

The green hair boy turned to see who had spoke. Once he confirmed that the one who spoke was a man in a light brown suit with blue eyes and glasses. He turned away. "You are the only Pirate to wear a suit Tatsumi." Haku replied.

The man pushed his glasses up. "Well, I figure that since I am the one that keeps track of the supplies we bring in and use then I don't need to wear Pirate clothing," Tatsumi said, "But right now we are missing one captain."

"I already sent the Blue Jays to search around. If need be I'll go onto land myself and search. The one thing I am worried about is if he has caught up to us," the young boy said.

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The boy woke to find the room empty. He recalled what happened to him just before finding himself on the couch again. The boy could hear voices coming from another room. He began to move but the quick pain he received from his side made him chose to not get up. He just listened to the muffled voices that were too soft to make out what was said.

"So you weren't able to get his name then Tsuzuki?" Ruka asked.

"No he passed out from his wound," Tsuzuki said. "I hope he will be okay."

They were in the kitchen and Tsuzuki was helping Ruka make some diner and by helping I mean he was trying to not mess it up. Everyone that had known Ruka and Tsuzuki knows who would not try to kill them with cooking.

"I hope so to and when he wakes up lets get his name," his sister said. "Now hand me that pot and be careful because it's hot."

There came a loud yell followed by a crash from the kitchen. Curious the boy crawled off the couch and slowly across the floor to the kitchen doorway. He spotted Tsuzuki on the floor waving his hand frantically and a young woman trying to grab his hand so she could apply the cold wash cloth to it.

Judging from how young she was the youth was thinking that was either Tsuzuki's girlfriend or his sister. Taking a moment he figured that she was the man's sister since the teen did not sense any love that would tell him it was a boyfriend girlfriend relationship.

"I told you it was hot Oni-chan," the female said. "Okay it isn't badly burned. Just a little red." She placed the washcloth over his hand.

It was right then that they both noticed the young boy was sitting on the floor in the doorway. "Hello there, my name's Ruka," Ruka said. The boy didn't say anything. "Tsuzuki why don't you tend to our guest and I'll work on diner," She suggested.

Tsuzuki nodded and got himself off the floor while his sister tended to the food and the mess on the floor. The boy crawled back into the living room without anyone's help. He even pulled himself back up on the couch to.

"Now that you know my name can you tell me yours or do I have to guess?" Tsuzuki asked. When he didn't get a response let alone a look in the face Tsuzuki started to think. "Bobby? Robert? Alexander? Mannen? Bethany? Isabella?--"

"Those last to names are girl names. I am a boy not a girl. My name is Hisoka Kurosake," Hisoka said. His tone was cold and harsh. Not anything like earlier.

"Well, then nice to meet you Hisoka." Tsuzuki said. "Do you maybe want to tell me how you got that wound?"

"It's none of your business." The boy said. He wasn't even giving the amethyst man before him the curtsey of looking at him when speaking. Hisoka chose to look at his own hands that were resting in his lap.

The entire room was an eerily silence. A silence that was only broken by Ruka. "Okay boys, diner time," she said. She handed them each a plate. Hisoka wasn't going to take it at first. But when he sensed the disappointment coming from them both he sighed and took the plate.

The plate was full of meat, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. All of it looked good. The boy played with the food for a bit before deciding it was safe to eat it.

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It was really starting to get late and there was still no sign of Captain Hisoka. "I'm going to shore," Haku announced.

"Don't you want to eat first?" A young female with brown hair that was done up in a ponytail asked as Haku walked right on past her and many others.

"No," He said.

"Do you want any of us to come with you?" One of the pirates with pointy elf like ears asked.

"Terazuma, you were supposed to be the one to keep an eye on the Captain but failed. I do not need another failure," that was his answer.

Haku took one of the smaller rowboats to shore.

Once on land he tied the boat to the dock and then set off on his search.

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Tsuzuki looked all over the house for Hisoka but could not find him. When he stepped outside he saw Hisoka leaning against a tree staring up at the stars.

"You should be taking it easy," he said. "I wanted to know something Hisoka--"

"Yes I am a Pirate and no I will not change to who I once was," Hisoka said.

"Actually I just wanted to know how old you were," Tsuzuki said.

"Sixteen."

"Wow, so young." The man said.

"Hey! If you don't believe that I am a Pirate then I am not afraid to prove it." Hisoka snapped at the man before him. His hands were in fists as he glared at the man with the amethyst eyes.

Tsuzuki seemed to become like a whimpering puppy. It was apparent that he didn't like being yelled at. The boy sensed this fear and it was enough to make him back off. His emerald eyes gazed into those amethyst yes before quickly turning away. "Sorry, I imposed on you and your sister long enough. I'm going," he said. The youth was beginning to walk away.

"Wait!" Tsuzuki said as he got a head of Hisoka to stop him. "Why not stay here?"

Hisoka was taken back by this offer. Here he was someone who wasn't wanted. But this man seemed to want him. This confused Hisoka a great deal. Could he be happy with this man? No, even if he wanted to he couldn't. "I put you two in enough danger. I can't stay," he said. His voice was different. It was sad and seemed to be crying out for affection.

'What could have happened to this young boy that would make him anger one moment then sad and lonely the next?' Tsuzuki didn't have a chance to ask the boy what was wrong.

Haku had finally found Hisoka and ran right up to him then got down on one knee. "Sir where have you been?"

"I was delayed but I am fine." Hisoka said. "Haku?"

"Sir?"

"We need to get out of here. He has caught up to us." Hisoka said.

'He? He who? Who could be after you Hisoka?' The man with the amethyst eyes that was full of concern thought as he listened to what was being said between the two boys. 'That other boy looks younger then Hisoka. Maybe Hisoka is only playing Pirates then. It sounds like fun.'

"Are you sure sir?" Haku asked. His brown eyes were full of alarm and concern. The older boy just nodded. "Then let us depart." Haku stood up and was starting to walk away with Hisoka in tow.

"WAIT HISOKA!" Tsuzuki started to run to them but Haku seemed to appear right in front of him. His sword was pulled out and pointed at Tsuzuki's throat.

"Stop Haku. Let him go," The teen said.

"But sir?" Haku was starting to protest but decided not to when he saw the look in Hisoka's eyes.

"I am grateful for yours and your sister's help but I put you in more danger by staying. So don't follow me." Hisoka warned. Haku sheathed his sword and followed Hisoka.

Tsuzuki couldn't look more lost. He felt and looked like he lost his best friend. "I think you should follow him." Ruka said. Tsuzuki looked at her. "Even though he didn't say it he does need you. I can tell."

"Nee-san…"

Ruka kissed Tsuzuki on the cheek. "You better hurry Oni-chan."

"Right." Tsuzuki ran off to go after Hisoka and that boy he called Haku.

Tsuzuki didn't know how he was going to get on that big ship. But then when he saw Haku and Hisoka start to get in but was called over by a guard Tsuzuki managed to sneak pas, climb in the boat, and hide himself under the balled up trap.

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Once back on the ship Hisoka received an entire line of bows as he made his way to the Helm. "Go tell the guys down below to start shoveling that coal in to the engines."

Haku bowed and did as he was told. Tsuzuki felt the jolt of the ship starting its automatic rowing. He wasn't sure when he should come out so he stayed there. Tsuzuki was in there for about three hours when someone removed the trap. Before he could think or even breathe he was grabbed by the back of his shirt and pulled out of the boat.

"Who are you?"

Tsuzuki was staring at what looked like an Ox. "A talking Ox. Amazing."

"WHAT!" The Pirate yelled. That was when Tsuzuki realized it was a Pirate he was looking at was not an Ox. Those two soon got the attention of a lot more Pirates.

"What's going on?"

"Is it a fight?"

"Who's the weirdo?"

The commotion was becoming louder. It was too loud for Hisoka's taste. "Take the Helm," he told one of the Pirates that were close by him. He had to push his way through the group. When he got to the center of the problem he couldn't believe who he was seeing. 'Oh great it's Tsuzuki,' he thought. He was watching some of the Pirates pushing Tsuzuki down several times and Tsuzuki would just keep getting up.

"What's the matter mate? You can't stay on your feet?" The Ox like Pirate said as he laughed.

"I am not your mate. Do I look like I am girlfriend material to you?" Tsuzuki asked. A lot more Pirates laughed.

When Tsuzuki was pushed again He accidentally hit the Ox like Pirate in the face as he fell forward. "You hit me! Take this!"

Hisoka got between him and Tsuzuki. He ended up getting punched instead of Tsuzuki. Everyone gasped and backed off about five feet. The Ox faced Pirate just stared in horror as the Captain was getting up off the ground.

Tsuzuki stared in horror. The teen's nose was beginning to bleed. "Koga you are put on coal duty," the Captain said.

"But sir he--"

"Do you want me to hit you!" Hisoka yelled. "And what are you all staring at? Get back to what you were doing!"

Everyone ran off in just seconds. They knew what their Captain was capable of and they didn't want any of what he had.

"Thank you Hisoka." Tsuzuki said.

"I told you not to come. Now you are stuck, doomed to be with us," the boy said.

"Sir you're bleeding." Haku said as he came to see what had happened. "Why is he here?"

"Never mind that. Just go put him to work in the kitchen. I'm going to go lye down," Hisoka said. Hisoka headed off to his quarters leaving Haku to deal with the new shipmate.

"Come on you." Haku said.

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Looks like Tsuzuki is going to be with the Pirates for a long while. One must have many questions.

Will Tsuzuki ever get to go home again?

Will Hisoka be worried about the new shipmate?

Who has caught up to them that Hisoka is so afraid of?

What is with Hisoka's mood that swings from harshness to sadness?

Why does he think Tsuzuki is doomed to be with them?

What is it that Hisoka is trying to protect Tsuzuki from?

Guess you will have to wait for the next chapter to find out anything more.

I hope to get some reviews from this chapter. Maybe some ideas for some names of some of the other Pirates? After all we can't keep calling Ox face Ox face can we? Lol.

Leki and Dane might be awake to do the next chapter so see you next time.

Technically unless fan fiction has away for me to peek into your rooms I won't actually see you see you but you get what I mean right?