The Night n Gale Chapter 2

Yamato and Mimi both were lying side by side on a grass covered hill looking up at the passing clouds. "You know I really believe Sora's serious," Mimi replied suddenly.

Yamato turned to look at her, "What do you mean? I thought you said she would not," he said.

"I know what I said Yama, but I can't help but think how serious she looked when she told us that," She whispered.

"Now that you do mention that…" he trailed off into a thought.

"Maybe its a good idea if we go and find her," she said.

"How about not. Sora is okay on her own and besides we only have a little while here alone," He replied as he rested his head back down.

"Okay," Mimi said then they returned to watching the clouds stroll by.

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Later on in the evening, it was a bit dark.

Sora had hidden behind a wooden box in the alley way she was hiding in. The Captain was talking with the Mayor in this building now. If only she could just peer into the room and see what they were discussing. Slowly stood up on the box and peaked through the window. She saw the Mayor and another man presuming he was the Captain of the Night n Gale.

She could here them faintly, but was still able to make out what they were talking about.

"So you can get me those medicines from that island then," The Mayor replied.

The Captain nodded, "I'll do the best I can. Taichi," a boy her age came into the picture he hand him something, "Thank you son."

"Son?" Sora whispered she watched the boy carefully then the unexpected happened. He looked up and saw her, Sora immediately ducked. Her heart beating fiercely as she sat on the box. "Too close Sora." She told herself, she gulped and looked into the house again, the boy was still there, thank goodness.

She started at him, and then an idea suddenly sprang into her mind.

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His eyes travelled to the window, where he had seen the young girls face but it wasn't there anymore. If only he could leave this rather boring meeting and see who it was. He was curious very curious because she seemed familiar to him somehow. Though he hadn't stepped foot off the ship and onto the dock in this village before, up until now.

"Odd," He whispered.

"What's Odd? Taichi?" another sailor interrupted his thoughts he looked at his friend.

"Nothing…never mind," He answered and trailed off into thought again.

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Sora hurried back to her home, she snuck in through the front door then carefully started to creep toward her room once there she let out a reliving sigh. She then carefully pulled out a sword that was in a sheath; she tied it around her waist then got her light shawl that was a dark blue colour. She put it on so it would cover her sword.

She then snuck back out side, it was darker now and it was a bit chilly. She hurried toward the harbour, as she walked in the streets. She didn't notice that she was being watched. She walked by a dark alley and then a man had grabbed a hold of her and covering her mouth as he pulled her into a shadows.

The man dragged her to far end of that alley, Sora using her skills she learned from the old pirate in the village; kicked him in the groin. The man yelped in pain.

Sora turned around and pulled the sword out she went into her fighting stance, her sword held out in front of her. "You want to fight? Woman?" he replied as he approached her.

"I warned you to back off!" Sora shouted at the man angrily. He put his hand on the hilt of his sword, "Don't you put your hands on that!" Sora cried out.

"Your unlike other girls…some are weak and then there are the ones like you. Strong and knowing what she wants," The man replied, eyeing her.

"Yes, very unlike other girls. Now I warned you to step down," She told him angry. This time standing her ground and not acting scared.

The man obvious angered that he couldn't take advantage of her drew his sword from it's sheath, "I am stronger then you don't think I won't kill you easily for defying me the way you just did," He replied a gritting his teeth at her.

Sora eyes widen alarmed a bit. It would be her first battle without her teachers wise words. She pressed her lips together firmly and looked at them man. "You'll be surprised I'll have you down in not time you baboon," Sora retorted bitterly.

"You asked for it," he replied then charged her. Sora blocked his sword with hers the metal from the swords made a clanging sound as they fought each other. The man turned back to her and attempted to slashed at her. She blocked the blow once, then twice at another attempt of attack.

This time around Sora struck first they clashed swords five times more until they were in a sword lock with each other with out wasting time Sora high kicked him in the stomach and he came crashing to the ground. Sora then slashed the sword from his hands. It was flung short way from them Sora put the blade of her sword to his neck.

"I told you I would win," She said a hit of satisfaction as she roughly lifted her foot and stepped on the mans chest.

He grunted, "Look I apologize miss I won't bother you again…just don't kill me," He begged.

Sora watched him for a moment he seemed sincerer enough she let him get up collect his sword then he turned started to walk out of the alley. Sora watched him then a swords blade shot out of nowhere and the stabbed the man in the stomach and he fell.

"You shouldn't be so trust worthy." The voice replied.

"Who are you?" she called she held her sword out in front of her demanding the person to show themselves.

He walked into the bit of light that shown down from the earth, she gasped,"You," She replied she instantly her sword fell to her side.

"Aye me…I saw you once before but I couldn't remember from where. Then I remembered it was seven years back. You were the girl that your friend had to drag away," He replied. He walked closer to her. Then suddenly grabbed her from behind her and held his knife blade to her neck.

Sora gasped. He felt her squirm and the released her, "That was your first mistake to trust me." He replied.

"I trusted you because I saw you in that house tonight. You're the Captains son aren't you?" Sora question angry she picked up her sword from the ground then placed it into its sheath.

"My apologies miss," He replied he held his hand out to her.

"You had better of apologized…I could seriously defeated you with my sword skills," She answered. Then she took his hand in hers their hands fell to their sides.

"As I noticed," He replied.

"You watched me?" she questioned.

"After I saw you watching our meeting…I started to wonder about you," He replied, he put the small knife away in his boot pocket.

"I'm Sora Takenouchi…you are?" she asked him.

"Taichi Yagami, Second in Command of the Night n Gale." He replied.

"You are?" she let a smile show on her face. "I mean…the second sea man aboard your ship?" she asked again.

Taichi eyed her, her curiosity gave her way he wanted to know more. "Well, I should treat you to a drink then? You seemed curious," He replied.

"Sure," Sora replied.

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Small tavern….

Mimi and Yamato both sat in a small corner of the room where they had a clear view of the door of the tavern and were just having a small conversation.

"He said that he was calling the herd in one day then all the sudden he saw the wolf. He then decided to chase it with his dog. But it ran. Neko Is strange indeed..." He replied.

Mimi giggled and smiled at him, "Silly huh."

Yamato was stroking her hand gently, "Tis was," He answered her.

"Oh dear." Mimi gasped she saw Sora enter with another boy they're age. The two sat at a table in the opposite corner of the room.

"What is it Mimi?" he questioned he turned to look over his shoulder and saw Sora with another boy. "Who the bloody hell is he?" he asked.

"I couldn't tell you darling," Mimi said to him.

"If he hurts our friend he'll be sure to pay the a hefty price," Yamato answered.

"But, Yama they're talking I don't think he means harm. If it looks like trouble then we will interrupt but not now. They look as if they are going to have a small chat," She replied.

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"So tell me again…what places do you go to? You sail to many of them don't you?" Sora questioned him.

Taichi just smiled, "Aye we do but I couldn't hardly see how it would be of interest to you. After all you're a girl." He replied.

Sora glared at him, "I may be a girl but I'm far different from any of them. I'd like to experience adventure and I'm sure your father would let me aboard your ship," She told him in a rush.

Taichi raised his eyebrows at her, "Aboard the ship? My father won't allow a woman much less a girl on board. How can you be so sure you will get accepted to come on?" Taichi question he looked at her troubled.

"You'll help me of course," She answered sounding hopefully.

"I can't help you, I'm sorry," He replied looking at her honestly.

"You got to help me please! Taichi I'm begging you I love my family and all but I don't want to live here and marry boring people…I want to spend years having journeys as you do!" she replied.

He was about to get up and leave she grabbed his arm and pulled him back down. He looked angry a bit, "Taichi please," She whispered.

"I can't."

"But your father hasn't seen what I can do. You have to take me to him…I want to meet him…let me try to at least explain to him what I can do," She said a little upset at Taichi.

"No! I can't let what happened last time happen again," He stormed out of there.

Sora stood up she watched as he walked away from her and out of the bar. She shook her head 'What could he possibly mean by that?' She thought and hurried out after him.

Back to Mimi and Yamato…

"Why did he take off like that?" Mimi wondered she turned her attention to her friend.

"I don't know but I don't think Sora's at risk," Yamato replied he turned back to her.

"Now where were we?" he asked taking her hand in his.

"I believe you were going to tell me something," She answered he nodded and smiled.

"Right I was going to ask you if I could court you." He replied.

"Really?" she asked smiling.

"Yes mid lady." He answered.

"Why yes you can Yamato," She replied.

Like a young gentlemen he kissed her hand softly, "I'll enjoy courting you Miss Tachikawa."

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"Taichi!" Sora called he continued to walk away from her. "TAICHI! WAIT! PLEASE I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU MEANT!" she called to him.

He stopped waiting for her to catch up with him. He turned to her, "You don't know me I advise you to not ask me to do such a thing. I mean how could you trust me with your life if I ask my father to let you aboard I would be responsible for you," Taichi told her.

"You won't have to be," She replied.

Taichi shook his head, "You don't understand, Sora." He began.

"Of course I understand what you mean and I assure you that you shouldn't feel the obligation to take care of me because I'm a girl. I learned from a pirate about the storms that could happened and I'm not scared. He took me on training to get my feet used to riding on water," She told him.

Taichi frowned.

"Please Taichi consider it," she begged him. He began to walk toward the harbour where the Night n Gale was docked. "Answer me Taichi…I could help you on the mission please." She begged him once again.

"I can't accept your offer, Sora," He answered as he kept on walking forward.

"But, you didn't let me at least try," She continued.

"I told you once before I can't let happen what happened before!" he shouted, this time he stopped.

"I don't understand you…what happened before that makes you decided not to let me aboard?" Sora asked him.

Taichi looked away from her, "I can't tell you."

"But…Taichi…." She replied.

"LOOK YOU DON'T KNOW ME AND I DON'T KNOW YOU! I WILL NOT LET YOU BOARD THE SHIP AND THAT IS FINAL!" Taichi shouted he marched toward the Night n Gale.

The two didn't know they were being watched by some one from The Night n Gale. He stood on the ships starboard side and watched.

"I might not know you Taichi but still, I'll just have to do something to get on there one way or another. I will not let this ship leave without me aboard it," Sora whispered she then went the way Taichi went.

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When Taichi boarded the ship someone called him. Taichi looked to his left and saw his father standing looking out over the docks. "Father what are you doing up it's late is it not?" he asked.

"Aye it is son, who were you talking too?" he asked.

Taichi realized that his father must have seen them talking, he sighed, "It's a girl, she wants to come aboard." He answered his father.

He turned to face him, "And why didn't you let her?" he asked.

"Because father she wants to be on our ship she wanted to see what's it like to be aboard a ship," He explained to him hastily.

"You know Taichi that someday, I'll settle down with your mother and I'll give the ship to you," His father told him.

Taichi was confused as he watched his father carefully, "What do you mean father?" he asked.

"Why not let her join our crew," He told him softly.

Taichi eyes grew wide he realized his fathers attentions where, "Father I do not like that girl…she would be merely only a friend if anything…beside she's too wild and spontaneous," Taichi replied.

"Are you worried, because of what happened to your sister Hikari? When the ship capsized you weren't able to save her?" His father asked him.

Taichi didn't respond Hikari was only about six year old at the time but when the ship had capsized he was so upset that he couldn't save her…but fortunately for him another of the sailors were able to save her. From that day forward his mother and sister had opted to stay on land in they're home town in Paris. Taichi shook his head, "No father I'm not…I just don't think I can take care of her…she would be my responsibility," He told him.

"None sense son…I heard you two talk…she sounds like she knows what she is doing…let her come on, she dose have her own sword I've seen. You should consider it," His father said then left him with his own thoughts.

"I don't know," He thought

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Sora had managed to sneak aboard the ship, she slowly walked to where the cabins were located, slowly she looked at each of the doors each had name's on them, one said Koushiro, another read Jyou then the next one was Taichi. She opened the cabin it was empty she sided "thank goodness," she whispered quietly. She closed the other door there was two beds in his cabin both were empty. "He shared it once didn't he," She thought out loud.

The door creaked open then a voice shouted, "Who are you and what are you doing in Taichi's Cabin!" Sora froze and slowly turned around to face to whom the voice belonged to.

To Be Continued…