Mele groaned, her head pounding, mouth dry and feeling like it was full of sand, hell, even her body was aching fiercely. Opening her eyes revealed them to be slightly glazed over, dull blue glanced over their surroundings as they tried to place where they might be. An angry screaming sound began and seemed to last before a loud splash echoed over the seemingly barren and rocky area. Mele pushed herself into standing, a dizzy spell nearly knocking her back down; her quiet growl of determination and annoyance gave her the strength to stay standing. She shakily began brushing the sand off her body once her mind decided to work, her legs bringing her to the shoreline of the oddly empty island. She noticed rather quickly her charge suddenly being caught by the ocean and being pushed to the boat sailing away rather fast. A groan left her throat.
"Shit." Mele swore. Her body and head ached harshly, telling her that it did not appreciate being used so quickly. The mermaid ran into the water and dove underneath; once deep enough, her legs shimmered in to a tail and she swam hurriedly towards the rippled waters around the canoe. A shining green stone suddenly plopped in front of her, hand reaching out and grabbing it instinctively, only to feel the ocean grab her body, and throw her.
A shrill scream left her throat before another wave and groan of pain replaced the fear as a warm, firm, and oddly comfortable body cushioned most of the impact against the boat. Albeit rather roughly. Laughter echoed in her head as her dull eyes glared at the girl gripping her waist in hysterical amusement. Large, calloused hands moved over her back and legs before gently moving her to the side, stone now on the deck of the canoe in the middle of everyone. The hands were suddenly gone, leaving behind a slight heated ghost of a handprint.
"All right. I'm out." A smooth deep voice said casually before a splash was heard. Small droplets of water landed on the mermaid's skin, quickly causing the girl to come to her senses better. The rushing sound of water and then a loud thud as a heavy body was dropped back onto the boat next to her own aching one, followed by said body moving.
"Oh, come on!" His voice showed his frustration until the ocean spat more water into his face.
"What is your problem?" Moana questioned in annoyance. Mele silently began to move, slowly so as not to aggravate her injuries, barely listening to the shouting match. Her legs shakily moved to lift most of her body off of the boat, red hair plastered down her back to reach her lower back, clothes completely slicked and formed to her sore and injured bodice.
"Put that thing away! You're going to attract unwanted attention to us!" The previously smooth, deep voice yelled in a whisper. Mele turned her head quickly, vision swimming slightly as she witnessed Moana waving the heart around and screaming at the world around them for whoever they are to come and get it.
"Moana!" Mele shouted angrily, and if she only admitted to herself, fearfully as well. Both people turned to look at the angry red-headed mermaid, the larger male about to speak until Mele's angered blue eyes focused on him.
"You.." She gasped in shock and surprise. The male had a smirk grow on his lips as he cocked one eyebrow and stared at her with heated dark brown eyes. A weird shot of something went through her body causing her temper to snap as waves around the boat and surrounding area thrashed and tumbled around.
"Have we met befo-" An extremely loud smack echoed over the sound of waves quickly followed by a yelp of pain and a splash. The waves began to settle partially as the mermaid calmed slightly after smacking the demi-god in front of her.
"Maui, shapeshifter, demi-god of the wind and sea, not quite a hero to all." Mele stated coldly as she glared at the sputtering wet demi-god, watching as he quickly grabbed onto the edge of the canoe. She felt guilty as she realized he couldn't swim and almost wen to help when Maui glared hotly up at her, anger and confusion written all over his face, hair plastered to his back and shoulders.
"What was that for?! And I am a hero!" Maui defended his honor as he climbed back onto the boat, water dripping everywhere and down his body.
Not that she noticed.
"That was for being an idiot and for also cursing the world!" Mele growled out, not even noticing Moana's gaze shift quickly from the mermaid to the demi-god, a small smirk and mischievous glint in her eyes.
"I don't even know what you're talking about!" Maui shouted back in frustration. An arrow suddenly flew by all three of them, scratching Moana's upper arm and Mele's lower leg on its journey to the deck. Everybody froze in shock and fear for a second, maybe two, as Maui easily yanked the oddly shaped arrow from between Heihei's chicken legs and away from resting very slightly on Mele's lower calf.
"Kakamora." Maui growled out lowly. A shot of fear went through Mele as she tentatively moved closer to Moana and pulled her behind both the demi-god and herself.
"Kaka-what?" Moana questioned as she was moved and shielded.
"Murdering little pirates." Was the only explanation she received before his dark eyes focused on the heart still held in her hand. "Wonder what they're here for."
Popping sounds could be heard over the now still ocean water as Mele and the others waited with baited breath for what the pirates might do. Moana shifted subtlety as she took a closer look at the 'murdering little pirates.'
"They're kind of...cute." She said out loud. Mele was half tempted to jump into the ocean and escape, the Kakamora quickly drew angry faces on their armor and growled at the people on the small boat. Maui and Mele both shot a glare at Moana causing her to shrink back slightly at their combined annoyance. What once looked like just a tall boat, as the fog disappeared, revealed a rather large ship, filled with Kakamora, some banging the war drums, some preparing weapons to fire, and others directing some of their comrades into position.
Oh, this wasn't going to be very good…