Chapter Tien

A cannon ball shot right past our ship, hitting the ocean and blasting water into the brightening sky. Another was fired directly at our ship. I grabbed my katana, ran up the head of the ship, and slashed the speeding sphere. It blew up and sent me flying back, crashing into Rin. We fell to the ground.

"The cannon balls are explosive," Shane pointed out.

"Awww, man!" I groaned. "How am I supposed to fight that?"

Our ship rose up and Rudolf showed himself. The enemy crafts didn't move. Rudolf's tongue shot out and snatched the original ship. He rather enjoyed his snack before submerging again. The ships moved out of the way. "Thanks, Rudolf!" Rin called out, still underneath me.

We continued our adventure. "I think we should celebrate!" I declared.

"Will there be booze?" Rin inquired.

I paused. "There can b-"

"HOORAY!" Rin threw me off her and jumped for joy.

Shane just smiled as Dean woke.

I held the wheel in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other. "Set course for the Grand Line!" I declared.

"We don't have a doctor," Dean pointed out.

"Or a chef," Shane added.

"I'll cook," Dean told Shane.

"Excellent, Dean!" I glared at Shane. "You, however, are a negative Nancy." Shane didn't seem to understand my slurred words. "Rin!"

She was lying on the ground, surrounded by five bottles of liquor. "She's out," Dean noted.

"No kidding, Suit!"

"Maybe you shouldn't be driving. You know, since you probably can't even see," Shane pointed out.

"Shut up," I squinted, "giant, talking penguin."

"Exactly."

Dean came up next to me and rested his hand on my shoulder. "Let's lay you down now, sir."

"Get away from me, Suit!"

"Come on now, James," Shane said calmly as he put my arm over him. "Let's get you to bed."

"I don't need you or your-"

I fell asleep. "Poor James," Shane tisked.

"He didn't even take a sip yet," Dean observed. "He just got drunk off the fumes of his sister's drinks."

When I awoke, I didn't want to. I clambered out of bed, fetched an ice pack, and exited the captain's quarters. Rin was still unconscious on the floor, snoring like a tank. It was night time. I had slept through the whole day. I looked around for Shane and Dean, but they were probably in bed anyway (not with each other, ya sickos!).

I stumbled over to the railing, carefully stepping over Rin as I did so. I could see a light in the distance. It was beautiful. It was getting closer, and closer, and closer. I blinked a few times to make sure it was actually there. Whatever it was, it shot past my head. I spun around to see it slowly land on the deck of the ship. It was so bright I couldn't look directly at it. As the light began to fade, I was able to see what it was. It was a woman, a very attractive one at that. She just stood there. "Sup?" I greeted.

"Hello," the woman replied. Her voice was that of an angel.

"So," I said, "what are you doing here?"

"I'm here for you," she answered. I pointed to myself. She pressed her lips against mine. Hey, I didn't fight it. When she released me, she said, "I want-"

"JAMES!" Rin bellowed. It almost broke my ear drums. I turned around. Rin had sat up straight, but she wasn't looking at me. Her eyes weren't open either. She dropped back to her nap.

"Anyway…" I chuckled. "You were saying?"

"I want-"

"JAMES!" I spun around. Rin was standing up now, staring right at me. "Wake up!" Wake up? No! I turned back to the highly attractive woman, but she wasn't there. NO!

I woke up, slamming my head on the top bunk. "We found an island," Rin said.

It does make sense now. I don't sleep in the captain's quarters. Not sure why. We don't actually own an ice pack, and flying light-ladies don't exist, no matter how much I want them to. I glared at Rin. "Rin," I said.

"Yeah, Broseph?"

"I hate you."