A/N: There will be at least three chapters today, if not then just two. I have a poetry project and a 5-7 page research paper to begin on Caligula. I also have a War of 1812 project to finish and turn in; so much homework, so little time. This chapter may be a bit shorter than the others. I'm not sure yet. Either that or I may make it longer to keep you guys busy while I work. I don't know. Anyways, here's the chapter, see you at the bottom.

I was left there for 6 hours staring at the floor. By the sound of the sea outside I could tell it was night time. The waves had gotten restless and are battering the ship. I hear the door open and it is gently shut behind whoever just walked in. A pair of light footsteps makes their way towards me and stops just a foot to my right.

"It is time to eat Arfred-san. I rearry don't want you to starve." I look over and see Kiku kneel next to me holding a small plate of rice and greens. "Arthur-sama doesn't know I am feeding you. So please hurry." He takes a small spoonful and puts it in my mouth.

After I swallow I look at him inquisitively. "Why are you helping me Kiku?"

He puts another spoonful in my mouth before he speaks. "Because, I actuarry rearry rike you. I don't want my friend to die. Yao-san and Ivan-san feel the same way."

"So what are you guys planning to do then?"

"We want Arthur-sama to see reason. He actuarry rearry caress about his crew and you Arfred-san. He just has a hard time expressing feerings." He sets the now empty plate behind a barrel. "Yao-san or Ivan-san will be down here tomorrow." Kiku gets up and quietly, but quickly, leaves the room.

I lean my head back against the pole and stare at the ceiling. My eyes slowly close as I fall into a light sleep.

~Time Skip~ I am so glad somebody got that Princess Bride reference.

My eyes shoot open as the door slams against the wall. "Lieutenant! I found you!" I look over and see Private Nichols standing in the door way. "The Constitution is 30 clicks south and will be here in a few days. When we saw you were missing me and Colonel Richards set out on a boat to get you while the others tended to the wounded and repaired what damage was done to the ship." He runs over and quickly unties my hands. "Now come on Lieutenant. We have to get out of here before they wake up."

He pulls me up and I quickly stop him. "Wait; there are some people I want to bring. They helped me while I was here and I want to bring them."

"How many sir?"

"Just three. They're right down the hall. I will get them and you meet Colonel Richards above deck. Give me 5 minutes and we will be out of here." I leave the room and run to Kiku and Yao's quarters. I take a deep breath and quietly sneak into their room. "Kiku, Yao, wake up."

"Aru?"

"Arfred-san?"

I grab them and pull them into the hallway. "No time to explain. Go above deck and there will be two men there. Wait with them while I get Ivan. Now go." I push them slightly towards the stairs and run down to the end of the hall and enter Ivan's room. I slowly enter and see Ivan standing in the middle of the room fully clothed.

"I saw your comrades come up the ship from my window. They were surprisingly quiet for Americans. We go now da?"

"Uh yea; we go now. Like, right now. We don't want the captain waking up. Come on." I grab him by the arm and we run up to the top deck.

"You have everyone now let's go before the rest wake up Lieutenant." Private Nichols immediately starts climbing down the side on into the boat. "Come on men. Before they-" A gun shot goes off and Colonel Richards falls over into the water dead.

"Now if any of you want to live I suggest you go back to your cabins." Arthur stands there holding a smoking pistol in his hand.

Another shot goes off but this time it was aimed in the air. "Go back to your cabins. Now soldiers."

I see Nichols climb over the railing from the corner of my eye.

"Why are you firing shots captain?" A few of the sailors come up to the deck with swords in their hands.

"It seems we have some traitors and a trespasser on our ship here. Kill them."

The next thing we knew, it was a full out battle on the deck. Out of the corner of my eye I see Nichols and Arthur fighting, it looked like Nichols had the upper hand for a few moments. I push the man I was fighting overboard and slowly make my way over to them when I see Nichols pull a gun on a now disarmed Arthur. My eyes widen. "Don't do it!"

I run over and throw my body in front of Arthur just as Nichols fires the gun. The last thing I feel is the bullet entering my chest.

A/N: Chapter end. And don't worry there is no character death. I don't like killing off the main characters. Especially Alfred and Arthur; I'll put another up later. GaMzEe OuT sOn R & R