Chapter 7! THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT REVIEWED LAST CHAPTER! Um, what else do I need to say? I'm not sure........ XD Enjoy & Review!

*~* Pirata Al Amor *~*
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Momo loathed the men that were laughing and mocking her ways of fighting right now. Why did they have to act like such jerks? She was trying her best using the sword and dodging barely half of Toushiro's "easy" attacks. Why couldn't they recognize her and just leave her alone? Toushiro had a few (probably about three) bruises on him, while she had many bruises around her arms, face, and legs. Her clothes were ripping too, and she cursed at him for that.

They had been training for long hours. They rested for a few minutes. Momo's body ached from head to toe, but she did not give up. She wasn't going to let the men's mockery and her pain prevent her from becoming as strong as Toushiro.

As the afternoon came and went, and the evening was leaving as well, the pirates decided that they were done teasing the weak princess, and headed inside to their rooms. Night came quickly, and the captain and the princess were left alone.

The captain, scratching the side of his head, stared at Momo expressionlessly. The princess, shaking, stood up and grabbed the sword from the bloodstained floor.

"Why don't you just quit now?" he asked, noticing how she could barely stand up. "You can barely stand up and your wounds need to be treated."

The princess looked up at him, sitting down to rest, and furrowing her slender eyebrows. "Why, so I can get mocked by your stupid men?"

The captain smirked and shook his head. "If you keep on listening to all of the crap that my men say, then you're going to train yourself to death."

"How can I ignore them when they won't leave me alone? I want to become stronger and show them and you that women aren't weak idiots only used for sex!"

"Why do you want to prove that point? What's the point? Just because you want to become stronger than men doesn't mean that other women are going to do the same." He told her, bending down in front of her.

With her face flushed, she turned her head away and stared at the calm blue sea. Toushiro gazed into her chocolate brown eyes and gently, grabbing her chin, turned her face towards him. Momo glanced up at him and quickly at her feet. He ran his hand through his hair and sat next to her.

"I've never met a woman like you in my life." He honestly told her.

The princess turned her head, glancing at him with a raised eyebrow. Toushiro closed his eyes and laid down, using his arms as a pillow. "In case you're thinking to yourself this, no I am not lying. I've never met a girl that has the strength and guts to stand up towards a pirate. Usually, they wet themselves and ask for mercy or something of the kind, but not you. You actually want to prove to everyone that you're not one of them, and that women are equal to men."

Momo smiled and lay down next to him. "I'm glad you're not a jerk about it and see how strong women-" Momo was cut off by his chuckle. "What's so funny?" she inquired.

"You thought that I was in favor of the idea of women being equal to men? I just stated that you're an outstanding woman for thinking that way."

Momo frowned and turned her head away from him, her heart shattering to pieces. Why did she even think that he would have the same opinion as her? She remembered the things he said when they first met.

"You women are weak, and easily fooled. Any man can make a woman fall in love with him by just three simple words, as I love you. You barely have any strength at all; and the only strength you have is carrying a man's baby inside your womb. What else are women made for; to love, take care, and respect? Wake up, princess. You're going to follow the path of a regular woman whether you like it or not, because you're opinions and feelings don't count."

Growling, her hands turned to fists.

"I hate you…," she muttered to him.

"I love you too."

Crossing her arms in front of her chest, she rolled her eyes. "Pfft, I'm not going to fall for that."

"Why waste your breath with that? You know I'm like most women; I'm not falling for that-"

"What if I tell you that I'm not lying? What would you do if I told you that I really am in love with you?"

Momo turned her head and glared at him. "Stop playing because I'm not – What are you doing?"

The captain grabbed her arms and jammed her against the floor. The princess's eyes widened, as he face lowered towards hers and his hot breath tickled her face. He smirked and stared at her lips, causing Momo to feel even more uncomfortable. She opened her mouth to say something, but didn't once he placed a finger over her soft warm lips.

"What if I'm not lying? What if I developed some sort of feeling towards you when I first met you. You can't stop my feelings from being spread to you."

"Toushiro, I do not believe you! You said it yourself Any man can make a woman fall in love with him by just three simple words, as I love you. You barely have any strength at all; and the only strength you have is carrying a man's baby inside your womb, so why should I believe you?"

For the first time, Toushiro was speechless. What is he suppose to say to that? He did tell her that days ago, and he can't just say 'I did not say that'. Toushiro acknowledged the fact now that the princess a feisty one. Sure, it wasn't shown by her fighting skills, but she does have guts to talk back and make any man speechless.

"Aren't you going to say anything?" she inquired angrily.

"What can I say? I'm speechless, but don't we all deserve second chances?"

"Not everyone deserves a second chance, only some."

"Alright, do I get a second chance?" he asked with a smirk.

Momo's heart said yes, but her mind said no. She feels the same way, but what if he's lying? What if he just wants to play with her emotions? Momo was so confused. She opened her mouth to respond, but his men suddenly came out running.

"Captain, dere's a ship heading our way! The ship is armed and it looks like it wants to attack us!"

Ignoring Momo's flushed face, Toushiro stood up and frowned. This was definitely the wrong time to fight. "Fight they want, fight they'll get."

Toushiro grabbed his sword and looked over at the sea, seeing a larger ship coming their way. The princess was injured, and she knew that she wouldn't stand a chance fighting in her situation. However, she still wanted to prove Toushiro and his men wrong!

"Momo, get inside and don't even dare to come out."

"I want to-"

"Stop the crap already and get inside." He snapped at her, his eyes narrowing and his brows furrowing.

"No! You don't have any right to tell me what to do!"

Angrily, he grabbed her shoulders and abruptly pulled her towards him, staring deeply into her chocolate orbs. "You're in my ship and you do as I say!"

"Why? So I can be seen as the weak one just because I'm-"

Tired of the conversation, Toushiro placed his hand behind her neck and applied pressure to it. Momo gasped and shrieked in pain, but her vision darkened and she closed her eyes unconsciously. Toushiro caught her before she fell on the floor and picked her up bridal style. All of the sudden, his ship shook once the larger ship grinded against it. Toushiro turned around and glared at the arriving men. The captain, tall man with a long white beard and one eye, chuckled.

"Ah, are me blue eyes playin' tricks on me, or is that de beautiful princess of Constanza you're holding?"

Toushiro raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Yes, it is the princess. Why do you inquire?"

The man chuckled and ran his hand through his long beard. "Word goin' around de sea that she escaped her palace and de king is looking for her. There's a reward for which ever lucky mate finds her and brings her back alive. Seeing that you have de princess, my goal here just changed. Not only will I kill you, your men, and take your things, but I'll also take de princess with me."

"What if my men and I destroy your plans? The princess belongs to me, but since you already saw her and I'll have millions of men coming after me, your life will end right here."

The other captain laughed and took unsheathed his sword. "I like your style, kid. Winner gets all!" he yelled, and quickly, his men ran onto Hyorinmaru.

Toushiro, still holding the princess, backed away a few feet before resting her against one of the polls. He grabbed his sword and suddenly, the captain and two other men were in front of him. Toushiro had no time to glance at the sleeping princess as he fought the three men. He killed one of them with a single attack, his blade piercing through the man's chest.

The other man fought Toushiro, and in the meantime, the captain grabbed the princess. The man chuckled as he stroked Momo's rosy cheek with his thumb.

"Gosh, she looks more beautiful in person than in pictures." He chuckled, snuggling his hairy face against the crook of her neck.

As he inhaled her scent and placed his hands on her thighs, he bit her earlobe and laughed. "Maybe I should enjoy my time with you, princess, before shipping you back to your broth-"

"Or maybe you should get away from her before I slice your neck off your filthy body?"

The captain rose his head up and turned, seeing Toushiro's angry face. Blood dripped from Toushiro's sword as two dead bodies lay behind him.

"You sure have some feeling towards the princess, or are you going to ship her back?"

"I'm not shipping her back. I told you before, she's mine."

"Yours? Don't tell me that ya took her to bed already. Ya know, her brother won't be happy 'bout it."

"Her brother can go to hell," Toushiro said, "She's mine and that's final."

The captain stood up and grabbed his sword. "I'll have to fight you to win her then. No matter, I can kill you in an instant."

Toushiro smirked. "Let's see about that."

Instantly, both captains ran towards each other, blood suddenly dripping on the floor.


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