"Kumonryu, I've never met another woman like you! I love you! You're the pearl of the ocean, the diamond of the sky. Kiss me! I can't ever be happy again before you do!" Alejandro was delivering this entire speech, sitting on his knees in front of the fisherwoman.

Ryu was looking wide-eyed at him, and then smiled as she embarrassed looked away.

"Believe me Komunryu, I wouldn't say this to just any woman." Alejandro told taking Ryus hands, looking up at her. "You're the only thing on my mind, the only thing I can think off."

And the blood, filled Ryus cheek, as she smiled, closing her eyes, as the blush came. And she bit her lip, not knowing what to do.

And Alejandro purged his lips, as he slowly bowed over, coming closer and closer to Ryu. That is until a fist came flying from above, and hit the man on the head so he fell right down on the deck, with open mouth.

Wide-eyed Ryu looked at Alejandro on the deck, then open at a dark skinned sniper, whom cracked the knuckles on her fist.

"Why did you do that?" Ryu asked deeply confused.

"Ryu, take this from me, as your friend whom just want the best of you. What-ever you do, don't give into him!" Yanopp stated pointing at Alejandro.

"Why not?" Ryu asked. "He said he was in love with me." She told, looking honestly confused and questioning about this situation.

"Listen." Yanopp sighed deeply. "He says that to every single good looking woman he meet. He said that to Elly, he said that to me. And I'm sure he have said it to tons of other women before."

"Did I make you jalouse?" Alejandro asked as he laid on the side on the deck, resting his head in his hand as he offered Yanopp a smile. "Don't deny it, you love me to!"

"YOU FUCKING IDIOT!" Yanopp yelled and then kicked him away over the deck. "You see?" she asked turning back to Ryu. "The guy has no shame, there he is hitting on me to, right in front of your face."

Concerned Ryu looked behind Yanopp, at the place where Alejandro had crashed into the deck a good pace behind them, then back at Yanopp. "But.. is he not one of our nakamas?" she asked.

"Technically, no." Yanopp muttered crossing her arms. "We just need his skill as a navigator at the moment, we didn't welcome him to the crew as a nakama."

"Oh." Ryu sighed looking down.

"Huh?" Yanopp blinked looking at Ryu. "You're not really that disappointed are you?" she asked. "He's a jerk."

"Well." Ryu blushed looking to her left. "No one has ever called me beautiful before." She admitted. "And he seemed… well."

Yanopp sighed deeply. "Look, Ryu, I realise you have been very isolated and Havn't talked to a lot of people, so you'll be in for some surprises." She told sitting down in squat looking at the fisherwoman. "First of all, you're not just beautiful, you look like a bloody goddess of the sea! The reason why the slave traders thought they could make a fortune out of you, is the same reason that tons of jerks will try and gain your attention ones we get to a town." She lectured. "When that happens, stick close to your nakama all-right? Don't wander off alone, it's dangerous for a person like you."

Wide-eyed Ryu looked at Yanopp, then nodded. "I understand." She told. "But how then, will I know, whom could be new nakamas?" she asked, genuinely interested in an answer.

Yanopp blinked. "Erhm.." she swallowed. Then stood up as she rubbed her chin. "Well, erh.. if you know you can trust some-one, then that person is a good friend, and a good nakama."

"But how do I know whom I can trust?" Ryu asked.

"Well, if you know that person." Yanopp told.

"But you do not know me that well, I do not know you. Yet we are nakamas?" Ryu asked. "And Alejandro is not?"

"Urghh." Yanopp groaned scratching her hair. "Well urhmm.." she glanced down at Ryu sitting in the chair, looking at Yanopp, honestly just searching for answers with her black eyes, and Yanopp sighed deeply as she lowered her shoulders. "I don't know." She finally admitted. "My dad though told me, the most important thing when you are a part of a pirate crew, is that you can trust your nakamas!" she stated as she stood up. "If you don't trust each other, if you can't trust each other, with your life and dreams. You wont make it far, you'll fall apart and perish in no time." She stated. "There is nothing, nothing more valuable, than a nakama you can trust your life and dreams to. And nothing more dangerous than a nakama you can't trust… then it's better not to have that person around at all."

"Then why is Alejandro un-board?" Ryu asked, still as honestly questioning as before.

At last Yanopp sighed deeply as she looked down. "Honestly?" she asked. "Because Orion says so, and we need a navigator." She muttered.

"Orion?" Ryu asked.

"He's the captain." Yanopp shrugged. "What he says goes, that's kind of the deal if you wish to sail with him."

"Why do you sail with him?" Ryu asked. "Is this not your ship? You do not look like a type to take orders."

"Well." Yanopp sighed as she crossed her arms and closed her eyes. "I want to be a strong fighter, and a adventurer. But I know I can't do that on my own." She told. "Orion he.. well he believed in me." She told. "Believed that I am not just another spoiled noble girl, he knew nothing about me, but agreed to help me and safe my sisters life. While every-body else in my life told me, you can't do that. He told me.. Just do it, follow your dreams." And Yanopp opened her eyes as she smiled. "He doesn't think, he just does.. He says he is going to be a great pirate, and unlike other people he doesn't think about it, he just does it. I'm sure we'll have great adventures together, it's the right thing to do."

Ryu blinked as she looked at Yanopp, looking like she was honestly processing it all in deep thought.

"Look." Yanopp sighed deeply, sitting on the arm rest on Ryus chair. "I don't know all about life, I don't even know who I am.. all my life it has been people telling me either what I am supposed to be, or not supposed to be… I tried to be the quiet noble lady the house-hold needed. But it didn't work, I wasn't happy." She sighed.

"Are you happy now?" Ryu asked.

Yanopp smirked as she looked at Ryu. "You know, I think I am." She told. "How about you?" she asked.

Ryu was quiet for a little while as she looked out in the air, then she smiled lightly. "Yes." She told. "All though, I also have these shivers, and a banging in my chest."

"I know." Yanopp smiled. "Being out here, is kind of scary.." then she silenced. "Just don't tell any of the guys I said that, I have no fear as far as they know, you got that?" she asked.

Ryu smiled as she nodded. "You are a good friend, Yanopp." She told. "A good Nakama."

"Arh, don't mention it!" Yanopp blushed a little embarrassed, waving the fisherwoman away. "And remember, if you ever need a brave warrior of the sea, you know who to call!" she stated, proudly pointing at herself.

"I shall remember that." Ryu nodded gently.

And Yanopp grinned amused. "Heh." Just as one silver haired captain came flying at her.

"YAAANOPP!" Orion yelled as he clashed into her, and the two made summersaults over the deck.

"Argh, Orion!" Yanopp exclaimed. "What the hell!?" she asked as she looked up, witnessing her captain sitting right on top of her.

"Bored." Orion simply stated.

"Well, how about being bored some-where else?" Yanopp stated as she threw the Captain away, and launched right at him, though with a big smile on her face.

And the two tumbled across the deck in their wrestling match, both laughing in their fighting game.

Ryu observed the two with curiosity.. she had always been taught that fighting could only be harmful, but for these two, it looked like a way to have fun, and let out some frustrations, like they simply just needed to fight ones in a while, and found enjoyment in tumbling with each other.

It did look like a lot of fun.. and it looked pretty wild.

Ryu had a lot to learn about the world still, she supposed.

But.. it was kind of exciting and endearing, if also a little frightening.