A Taste of True Love
Thanks you very much to those who have review. I do appreciate all the comments. I'm trying my best to keep updating my stories, but it takes longer than I think just to finish a chapter. Do try to enjoy the fourth chapter of my story!
Sea-chan
Disclaimer: Oh how I love all the characters so much...but that doesn't make them mine...sign...
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Chapter 4
Ranma had heard of the Tendo Pirates ever since he was a young boy. It was said that there were three most powerful and deadly pirate ships that sailed the sea.
Of course there were the Tendos, they tend to be kind sometimes, but with legendary martial arts skills, it was quite simple for them to overpower any other ship. Then there's the Saotome Pirates. Not only were they greedy and barbaric, they were unforgiving. Whoever stepped on their ship was likely to never see light again. Lastly, there's the Amazon Pirates. They had quite a reputation for their herbs and poisons. Though they claim honor is their top prioriety, it's hard to see through the trickery ways they often use while battling.
"Two times you've made a fool of us, two times," Akane pointed out.
"Wha- what'd we do now!" Ranma exclaimed.
"Simple, you tried to escape." Akane snapped her fingers. A handsome young man around Ranma's age walked out. "Kin, put the prisoners in the cell." Akane turned around with her back facing Ranma. "Tomorrow they'll walk the plank."
"The plank! Hell no!" Ranma got into battle position. "You'll have to capture me first."
"Nah-ah," smirked Salt. "Raise a finger and she's dead," His hand held a knife that pointed at Ukyo's neck.
"Ranma," Ukyo whimpered.
'I could probably escape during the night, better than letting Ukyo get hurt,' Ranma thought.
"Fine." He dropped his hands.
Kin came around and tied up Ranma's wrists, quickly doing the same with Ukyo's.
"Move," he commanded, pushing the two in front of him, leading them below deck. Quickly reaching the cell, Kin shoved Ranma and Ukyo inside. With a quick slam of the metal door, they were locked inside.
"Happy happy day," Ranma said sarcastically. "Not only are we prisoners, we're gonna be drowning tomorrow."
"Stuff it, Ranma," said Ukyo. "It's not all my fault."
"I've never been so humilaited in my life," claimed Ranma, picking up some of the hay on the floor. "I was knocked out by a girl and then now I've been put in this god-forbidden cell! So much for being the best warrior!"
"We'll figure how to get out of this. Ranma..." Ukyo reached for Ranma but he jerked away. Ukyo signed and layed down. "Good night Ranma, it'll probably be our last."
"Hmph."
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The night slowly dragged by. Ranma woke up to the feel of someone poking him. He could see a cloaked figure just outside the cell.
"Huh?" Ranma crawled towards to metal bars. "Who're you?"
"I can help you and your sister escape if you'll listen to me."
"You're gonna help us? Heh, whatever you're planning, I'm not falling for it," Ranma said.
"Listen to me! Our captain is quite ruthless when it comes to her crew and respect. You've challenged both when your sister battle against Salt and when you tried to escape. I can help you get away."
"You're part of the crew?" Ranma asked. The figure nodded. "Then why're you helping us?"
"Ah... well... I just think that Akane's being unfair to you guys. I mean... she's making you walk the plank for such a stupid reason. You shouldn't be fish food just for what you did."
"Hey you're right! I totally agree! That lame captain of yours-"
"Don't push it! Akane may be harsh, but no one makes fun of her!"
"Uh... sure." Ranma turned around. "Ukyo, time to go." Ukyo's eyes flicked open.
"Wha... Where to?" Ukyo rubbed her eyes.
"This person gonna help us escape," Ranma told her. "No time to explain, we gotta go."
Ukyo nodded.
The figure unlocked the door and slid it open.
"It's going to be morning soon. We have to hurry." The figure quickly led the way out to the deck. "This way."
Ranma and Ukyo crossed over several sleeping pirates and came to a stop.
"Get inside the side boat, I'll untie the strings."
"I'll help, Ukyo go," Ranma commanded. Ukyo hesitated and then walked over to the small boat. After releasing the untying two large knots, the boat landed in the water with a loud splash. Ranma quicly looked around to see if anyone heard the loud noise. A sigh of relief left his mouth when he saw no one rose up.
"Come on."
Ranma and the figure easily jumped onto the boat below.
Ukyo smiled widely.
"Seems like we're gonna get away," she said.
"Yep," Ranma agreed, rowing with the two wooden paddles. He looked at the figure. "Thanks."
The figure lifted off the black hood to reveal a pretty girl.
"You're welcome," she said with a tint of redness on her cheeks.
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"Akane! Kane!"
Akane rose from her bed at the yell of her name and slipped on her robe. She quickly rushed out of the yellow room unto the deck. She saw that most of the crew had woken up.
"What wrong?" she asked. She glanced around. "There's no one attacking us?"
"That's not the problem, Kane," said Dice. "The two prisoners from the cell are missing and so is the one of the side boats."
"What! How'd they escape?" Akane demanded angrily.
"They had some help," Yoe commented.
"Akane, Viveal's also gone. But we found this by the cell," Pepper handed Akane a small note.
'Sorry, Akane.
I've never felt this way about a man before. I think it might be love at first sight. For the time being, I can't let this man die yet. Please understand.
Viveal'
"Dice, set out my personal boat," Akane crushed the note in her hand. "We're going on a chase."
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Author's note: I hoped you like this chapter, I do personally. Next chapter, I'm going to introduce Shampoo and maybe Ryoga. I'm trying to pair everyone off right now, but I'm having quite a hard time with some. I know for sure Akane's gonna be with Ranma, for like- I love that couple, but... Should Ukyo be with Ryoga? It would be a good pair but I thought it wouldn't be so bad if I paired her with one of my made-up characters like Dice or Kin. Viveal wouldn't be so bad with Ryoga neither... And Shampoo, who should she go with? Mousse? Oh- and should the Kunos appear at all? Some advice would be so helpful!
