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The sky was filled with sunshine and fresh air; there was barely a cloud in the sky. If the weather held, they would put make great distance between them and Viridian city. But none of this brightened Green's mood. He gestured to Sapphire to take over the wheel, so he could find Red.

He found Red in the ship's kitchen, or as most pirates call it, the galley. Green hid his smirk behind a deep scowl, "If Gold finds you sneaking a taste of his soup you're a dead man."

Red jumped back and placed his hand over his heart as if to get it to beat again. "Damnit Green, I thought you were Gold and what Gold doesn't know won't hurt him."

"Or you." Green poured himself a bowl.

"That too." Red nodded.

"So how's the Lady Pichu?"

"Scared, but beside that, she'd fine. She calls herself Yellow." Red had a thoughtful look for a minute before grinning. "She thinks I'm her guardian angel."

"Since when did this happen?"

"When I swept her off her feet that first day, she said, 'you have beautiful eyes my guardian angel.' I thank Arceus, that he gave me the quiet one."

They both laughed, continuing their conversation. It looked like luck had finally come their way. It was an illusion; the moment of peace, for their worst nightmare was awakening.

Blue woke up with a pounding in her head. She stretched and pulled the covers her head, not wanting to wake up just yet. Burying her head in the pillow, she inhaled a foreign scent. Confused, she forced herself to her elbow. She saw that her wrists were bandage and something else.

Green was outside the door when he heard Blue scream. He opened the door so quickly it almost broke off its hinges. It didn't take long to see that there was no danger. It took a while to calm his racing heartbeat. It annoyed him the fear that over took him when he heard her scream.

"Pesky girl." He muttered.

"It's you!" Blue threw the pillow at him. He didn't try to dodge it, instead he let it hit his chest and fall harmlessly to the floor. She felt heat rise in her cheeks. "Get out of my room!"

Green closed the door softly behind him than walked over to where Blue sat on the bed. Panic rose in her, but she refuse to show it and give him the satisfaction. She looked into his mesmerizing eyes and all thought left her.

"Don't scream like that unless there is danger." He said gruffly. "And you are in my room, on my bed, on my ship."

Green ached to touch her, to kiss her again, but he had more control than that he would wait until she was ready, or at least he use to before she turned his world upside down. Her disordered hair tumbled over her shoulders and cupped her face that was flushed from rage. She looked so small and delicate, that he felt a need to protect her.

He shouldn't have touched her, Green thought to himself. Then he wouldn't have known how soft and warm she truly was. Three nights ago he had brought her into his room, to protect her from the more crude members of the ship, laid her on the bed, he had dress her in one of his old shirt and did nothing else but watch her. She looked so soft when she was sleeping.

He, on the other hand couldn't sleep at all, not with the memory of their kiss and the image of her clad only in a thin chemise fresh on his mind.

Without thinking he reached out and touched the dark bruise on her neck, as if someone had tried to choke her. Anger roused in him. No one touches what he consider was his and he vowed to protect this one with his life, no matter how pesky she was.

"Tell me, who did this? I'll slit his throat." He commanded rather than asked.

His voice was grumpy but his touch gentle. She rather liked that odd contrast. Blue blushed and fiddled with the hem of the shirt. His scent clung to it. When she first noticed she had screamed. It was too big for her, even though she was average height. The white shirt fell to her knees and the sleeves reached past her fingers.

"My lord often drinks." She said softly, warmth spread through her as his fingers trailed upwards to her cheek.

Green didn't comment that she said 'my lord' instead of 'my father'. He couldn't hold back a grin at a thought. "Do I make you nervous?"

She snapped back to reality and tried to push him away but it was like pushing against a brick wall. "You bastard."

"I would rather you call me Green, Green Oak. Or you can call me by my pirate name, Shadow."

"Proud of yourself, aren't you? Did you ever stop to think to think that I might tell the authorities your identity, now that I know your name?"

"I'm not afraid of you. You won't tell the authorities."

"How can you be so sure? Are you going to scare me into keeping quiet?" If that was the case, Blue knew what to do. She would break out into freak tears and make him feel guilty. Before Green could answer her, she twisted her verbal knife in his gut with vile accusations, "Will you rape me like the villain you are? Will you-"

She screamed and jumped when Green slammed his hand down on both side of her. He glared down at her and said harshly.

"Yes, I've murder, yes I've stole, I've committed tens more sins but never have I harm a women. You may believe anything you want but I won't hurt you. If you want a bastard, take a good look at your father, my hatred is for him not you. Question my character all you want but I have my reasons for doing this, for every crime I've done. Those bastards hurt what was mine and they'll pay."

By the time Green was finished, he was screaming. Never before had he lost his temper like that. Where was his famous control? Seeing the tears in her eyes, he pushed away from her. He marched to the door but stopped and forced himself to look at her.

"You are not to leave this room." He ordered. He was about to slam the door when he heard her whisper.

"I'm sorry, Green." She said it so softly, that Green barely heard her. He slammed the door but a small smile played on his lips, she had called him by his name.

Blue was more confused than ever. There seem to be so much more to the pirate than she first thought. He was intriguing and a total mystery.

Then she remembered Green's order. Like Hell she was going to be confound to this room, she had to make sure Yellow was safe. She kicked and pulled at the door but no matter how much she tried the door wouldn't move. She cursed and gave it another good kick before admitting defeat.

She found a trunk of new clothes shoved into a corner. Knowing she couldn't go out in Green's shirt, she chose a blue walking dress. She didn't want to guess how Green knew her size, for everything fit like a glove.

Blue was forced with another problem, she couldn't find he pokeballs. She had gone through the room, opening every drawer trunk but they eluded her. At least she still had Ditty that was hiding under her cloak at the time of her capture. Silver, the person she consider her brother, gave her a Horsea when they were children, promising to take her on a journey.

Blue never knew her parents, but the man that kidnapped her using the legendary bird pokemon was less than honorable. That was where she met Silver and Lyra who was taken before her. The man would take his anger out on them but that was better than when he was drunk. She still remembered the long nights when she would listen to Lyra's screams. Luckily he never looked at her that way.

They've always protected each other the best they could before they got the courage to escape. Silver still checked up on Lyra but he didn't want to be another reminder. Blue thought they would make a wonderful couple, if Silver could learn to use his heart.

Blue knew Green would never know the truth for he thought she was someone else. That was the only reason he looked at her twice. The knowledge hurt her but she refused to let anyone know.

There must be another way out. Who was stupid enough to have only one escape route? What if there was a fire? Blue didn't think Green was that careless.

Blue felt a soft breeze and noticed a trap door that she could use as an escape! She grabbed a letter opener and pried the door open. She crept up the stairs to a mostly deserted place on the deck. She almost fell over the rail when her skirt got caught but she found herself plastered against Green's hard body.

Her breath caught in her throat. She spun around and too late she realized that he was shirtless. She touched the corded muscle on his shoulder then pulled her hands back as if his skin burnt her. Arceus knew it was warm enough to.

"I see you found the trap." Green said dryly. He tried not to smile at her rosy blush.

"You can't keep me trap down there!" Blue screamed, "I'm not your prisoner!"

Her screams cause a few heads to turn.

Green lifted a strand of her hair, making him think of fire again. He twisted it between his fingers for a moment before tucking it behind her ear. His hand lingered. It didn't burn his hand like he thought it would, instead it set a fire to his heart. His hand fell away slowly and Blue felt empty without his touch.

"I was wrong." Green's voice brought her out of her daze, "my informers told me you were called Lady Pikachu for your blond hair, said to shine like a Pikachu's fur. You were also named the cursed one of Viridian Forest."

Blue was stunned for a moment before she regained her composer. He was smarter than she gave him credit for. Green raised an eyebrow, challenging her.

"Your informers are wrong!"

"Humour me with the story of how you got the name the cursed one?" His green eyes danced, "it must be an entertaining story if it earned you such a name."

Two dozen men surrounded them, their eyes burned into her skin. She knew Green had won this battle but the war has yet to begin and Green had never faced such an opponent.

"Another time." Blue said firmly, "I wish to see my maid. She has never been on such a vessel and I must see that she is safe and well care for."

"You worry for her?" And cared, Green could sense the bond between the two women.

"Yes. She is like a sister to me."

"She is safe. I placed her under Red's protection."

"Safe?" Blue shrieked, "She's with a bloody pirate! Bring me to her now or-"

He cut her off by simply running his thumb over her lower lip. "I will take you to her. You need not worry about her, Red is one of the most honourable men I had the privilege to sail with. We grew up together. No harm will come to her by his hand or another."

Green grandfather had taken in Red and Crystal when Green was very young. Though they weren't blood related, he thought of them as his brother and sister.

Blue relaxed but not completely. He released her but she didn't step back, not yet, she was too mesmerized by his eyes.

"Come Amarillo, I will bring you to your maid." He took her arm and led her to the stairs.

"Don't touch me you bastard." She snarled, angry at the way her body intently react to his touch.

"You must learn some new words, half the time you've been here, you spent calling me a bastard. My mother and father were married when I was born so I'm not a bastard. And it's not right for a lady to use such language."

Did he just tell her not to use blasphemies? This from a pirate, a villain, a bloody pagan! An educated pirate, she corrected herself, a kind villain, a caring pagan. The man was full of oxymoron. The only thing she knew for sure was that he was as stubborn as he was handsome.

Her eyes dropped to the callused hand that held her arm. It was rough and she was sure it could snap her in two but his hold was gentle. Her gaze lowered to the jagged scar on his stomach. She almost asked him how he got such an angry mark but thought against it since it might show that she cared.

"If there is a question you wish to ask, you're to only ask it." Blue sent him a surprise look.

"I'm not a mind reader," he answered her silent question, "You merely have very expressive eyes."

"Go to hell." She snapped.

Green merely shook his head, "You talk like a common wrench. Where did you learn such ugly words, they're not for such beautiful ladies."

Her anger flutter, he thought her beautiful. Her anger quickly returned though, did he think he could trick her into a false sense of safety?

She slapped him.

He stood there unaffected like a stone statue but there was an angry mark on his strong jaw. Instantly, she felt sorry and lowered her head.

"I'm sorry." He didn't reply. She looked up at him with wounded eyes, "Green?"

"Your maid is this way." He grabbed her arm and half dragged her away. She spotted another staircase that lead to the lower parts of the ship, she guessed. Curiosity over took her.

"Where does that lead to?"

Green grunted. He could feel her innocent gaze. "It is where we keep the supplies and lower is where the ammunitions are."

Green didn't bother to knock, he never had to before, and he just opened the door to the small room. The only thing Blue saw, beside red, was Yellow sitting on the edge of the bed, her eyes closed in pain and a lean man holding her ankle. The room was barely furnished and Blue couldn't find anything to use as a weapon. Maybe she could use the candle stick.

Green sensed her intent when he saw her gaze slid to the candle stick. He grabbed her around the waist. She yelled and pounded her fist into his arm.

"Bl-Lady Amarillo, please calm down." Yellow rushed to her feet but the sudden movement made her wince. Red caught her against him.

"Take it easy Yellow."

"What have you done?" Blue fought against Green.

"Sit down Yellow." Red ignored Blue's screams and concentrated on Yellow. "You shouldn't put any weight on your ankle."

"What's wrong?" Blue lowered her fists and went to Yellow.

"It's nothing." Yellow gave Blue a reassuring smile.

"Can you walk?"

"No, she can't." Green said stiffly.

"It's only a twisted ankle." Red said softly, "Yellow took a bad fall when she tried to run. It will get better."

Relieved, Blue sat next to Yellow. She had never seen Yellow so happy or carefree at the least. She looked her age and the colour was back in her cheeks. Blue turned to the red eye pirate, was he responsible for making this change in Yellow?

"Leave us." Blue ordered.

Without saying a word, the two men left, closing the door behind them.

"Oh, Blue, I'm so glad you're safe but I knew Green wouldn't hurt you, Red speaks greatly of him and Red also vowed that he will see you well taken care for."

"Yellow, does Red treat you well?"

"Oh yes, he has been the most kind gentleman. He brought me shopping for new gowns before we left port. That gown is beautiful on you, as I imagined it would. You must have been very tired for you slept near three days. You kept coming and going, that's what Green told Red. I visit you a few times but you were resting and Green said you needed your sleep."

Blue had never heard Yellow talk so much with such enthusiasm.

"How much does Red know?"

"Just that my name is Yellow and that I am your maid. I didn't want to say much until you woke and decided what to do. May I tell Red the truth; he is kind and will keep our secret."

"No. Don't you see we're their prisoners? Think of they'll do when they know the truth that we tricked them. Promise me you won't speak a word to anyone."

"You can't think that Red would harm me!"

"I know they captured us. They only care about their pockets and will send you back to your parents and you'll marry Lance. What about your dream of falling in love? Or mine of freedom?"

Yellow put her head in her hands and sobbed. Blue rubbed her back, trying to comfort her. "I'm sorry Yellow."

"Oh Blue, my dreams had come true. I'm in love with Red. Arceus sent him to me as my guardian angel."

"He's a pirate Yellow!" Blue tried to reason with her but from the look in Yellow's eyes, she knew the Yellow's love was true.

"Yellow, why do they call you Lady Pikachu?"

"For my blond hair." She answered, "but I never did like that name, but I guessed its better than the cursed one of viridian forest."

An idea formed in Blues head. "I have a plan! We'll tell the crew that I'm cursed and they'll be forced to leave me behind at the nearest port. You can stay here with Red if you trust him to protect you."

"It might work. Red told me that the crew are superstitious. But I can't leave you behind. What if they send you a drift? You can't swim and uncle said there are Sharpedos in the ocean. Even if you escape, where will you go?"

"I will go to my old friend Lyra with Silver, I know he misses her."

"I'll come with you but please give me some more time with Red before we leave."