Arrgh! By cappyandpashy4ever

Wow, thanks guys for all the reviews! I want to warn you though, almost all (or perhaps all) of the chapters in this story will end in cliffhangers, including the end. Don't worry though, I do intend to make a sequel if people like the story enough. I would like to take a second to give thanks to Tsubaki Munegawa, who is currently in the process of writing a soundtrack for my story! To people who are reading this, please take a minute to check it out! I'd also like to warn people that there will be a bit of Pashmina/Cappy in this story, so if you support another couple, you better get lost. Anyway, I have a while to go before this story's finished, so I better get started now!

Chapter 4: Cappy's Rescue and the Stranded Hams

Cappy sat on the tough floor and slid a golden chain between his paws. As he felt the metal graze his hands he clasped his paw around the smooth metal heart dangling from it. The W engraved on it intrigued Cappy. He ran his paws over the curving letter, feeling every twist and turn. He examined it carefully until a gray hamster with white markings entered the room. He was carrying a large red sack on his back.

"Gleamjaw?" Cappy looked up into two wide eyes.

"I brought you some food, Cappy." Gleamjaw said, unfolding the sack, revealing a few slabs of bread, a lump of cheese, a few apple slices and a cluster of sunflower seeds.

Cappy instantly groped for the food and stuffed an apple slice into his mouth. "Thanks." He muttered on his third seed. "But why'd ya bring me food?"

"Oh, well…" Gleamjaw looked sadly at his feet. "It's just, so you won't hate me too much after what I have to, have to…" But he was overcome by a burst of tears. Cappy had no idea what to do.

"Don't worry, I couldn't hate you." Cappy stated, patting him on the back.

"No," Gleamjaw sobbed. "You don't understand. The captain, he wants…"

"What does he want?" Cappy asked.

"He wants me to, to, oh Cappy! He wants me to kill your rescuer!"

"What!" Cappy looked shocked at the wailing pirate. "Surely you don't-"

"Cappy, Hambone's power is stronger than any hamster. If I disobey him, he'll kill me!" Cappy was awestruck. If Gleamjaw disobeyed the captain, he'd be killed. If Cappy let Gleamjaw do it, his friend would be killed. What was he to do?

"Gleamjaw I…" but when Cappy looked around the room, he was gone. Suddenly he heard a voice outside, the voice of the captain.

"So, Silvershovel, you decided to come eh? Well, come in. We'll set sail in a minute." And then another voice answered.

"Why are we sailing?"

"Well, as you may notice, as we are pirates, the people here aren't exactly friendly. We're going to Pirate island to discuss the, ahem, terms." Responded the captain.

"Let's get it over with." Said the other one. Cappy knew that voice. As the owner of the voice climbed upon the ship, Cappy realized, it was Boss.

And now reader, I take you to the ham-hams, who are right behind Boss and have thus far avoided detection…

"Hamtaro! Boss is getting on that ship!" cried Pashmina. The hamsters were hiding behind a rather dark bush, watching Boss's enormous figure climb aboard the vast ship.

"Well, we're just gonna have to get on too!" said Hamtaro, leading the hams onto the deck.

"We have another quart o' brandy out on deck, go get us some." A pirate yelled. The hams heard footsteps and out walked a skinny hamster. Luckily, the hams had dived behind a crate just as the pirated had walked out. The pirate grabbed the drink and walked back in.

" 'amtaro! Zee ship! It iz sailing!" shouted Bijou, and she was quite right. This was bad. The hams were trapped on a ship full of brutal, bloodthirsty pirates. All they could do was watch helplessly as the dock got smaller and smaller in the distance.

After what seemed like hours, the ship finally came to a stop. The hams looked off the ship to see the greatest thing they'd ever seen. Land. They leapt off the ship and onto the sandy Island. But, as they heard multiple sets of paws walking off the ship, they quickly hid in a nearby forest, keeping an eye on the figures. Two of the figures they recognized. Boss was walking tall in back of a huge murky brown hamster who looked like the captain. The captain was dragging Cappy by the ear.

"Cappy!" Pashmina yelled, but she was muffled by Maxwell.

"If you reveal yourself, they'll probably kill you!" he whispered. They hams strained their ears to hear their conversation.

Reader, I take you now to Boss's point of view, as it is crucial to the story. Boss is just about to have a very intriguing talk with captain Hambone…

"So," Hambone asked, more politely that he looked. "may I offer you some seeds?"

"Just skip to the point." Growled Boss, snarling at the captain.

"As you wish." Hambone responded. "You are here to make a trade with me. This little runt," he pointed at Cappy, "for your commitment to serve me."

"I'm not joining the ruddy pirates!" Boss shouted.

"Then we keep the boy and you die!" Hambone shrieked. "Gleamjaw!" a gray hamster with white patches stumbled over to Hambone's side. "Here's your weapon." The captain handed him a large sword. "And as an added bonus, this runt gets to watch you die." Hambone stuffed Cappy into a cage and set him beside Boss. "Gleamjaw and Silvershovel, together at last. Too bad it's not for long. Let the battle begin!"

"I don't know what you meant by that," Boss spat at Hambone, "but you're not getting me! Or Cappy!"

"Silvershovel," Gleamjaw sobbed. "I'm sorry!" he took a stab at Boss, but missed by a mile. Boss backed to the edge of the island.

"Forgive me Cappy!" Gleamjaw cried as he lunged and missed again. Boss escaped yet another swing, this time the sword hit Cappy's cage and shattered it to pieces.

"C'mere Cappy!" Boss gestured for Cappy to climb on his shoulders. Cappy did so as Boss began climbing the ship, dodging a close blow from Gleamjaw. Boss backed to the edge of the ship, Gleamjaw had him trapped. The gray hamster held the sword next to Boss's throat.

"I'm sorry Cappy." Gleamjaw cried, tears sliding down his face. "I'm sorry, Silvershovel."

"My name's not Silvershovel anymore!" Boss shouted, the sword still dangerously close. "I'm Boss!"

Gleamjaw dropped his sword; his eyes grew wide. "B-Boss?" he uttered, sounding amazed. "Here." Said Gleamjaw, handing Boss a yellow raft. You and Cappy get out of here." Boss didn't ask questions. He climbed into the raft and threw it into the water. With Cappy still on his shoulders, they sailed away, into the wide ocean.

"Gleamjaw you idiot!" Hambone yelled. "You let them get away!"

"He knocked my sword out of my hand and stole the raft." Gleamjaw lied.

"After them!" shouted the captain, but Boss and Cappy were already miles away. Gleamjaw and the rest of the pirates boarded the ship and sailed towards the direction of Boss and Cappy.

A certain gaggle of hamsters hiding in the forest have just realized what has happened. Boss and Cappy are sailing away while being chased by a pirate ship. And they were trapped on an island, not just any island, Pirate island.

Well, okay. This chapter kinda sucked but oh well. Deal with it. The next chapters will be more interesting, as well as very sad and emotional. Please keep reading and don't forget to review! And also, I'm starting a Ham-buddies list. What is a Ham-buddy you ask? Well, have you ever just wanted to talk to a fellow author? Here's your chance. If you want to participate, just write, sign me up for ham-buddies in your review! Then in a few days, look back at the review page and I'll put up a list of those who want to talk! Then just send a message to any of the people on the list and Walla! Instant buddy! Well, hope to see you all soon!