Anchors Away! Chapter 7

Wow, its been a freakin long time. Hehe. Dont mind the bold stuff, its like to begin and end the story and stuff. Yeah. I'm bored. I really needed so update, so here you go people.

disclaimer: I dont own anyone except Brandi.


Kagome kicked and screamed as the Captain of the Phantom of the Sea was dragging her around the port, back to his ship. "What are you going to do with me?" She demanded, struggling about in his arms. Naraku didn't answer her, he just had that icy stare ahead of him. Kagome followed his gaze and saw the grey and rotting ship in the middle of the port.

Then, she looked around the grounds and saw many of the port's men lying on the ground, dead. "Fools...have it physically but not mentally. A man with strength but no wits is useless." Naraku finally said and then Kagome was dropped into something hard and wooden.

Her hands and ankles were now bound and she whipped her head around, realizing that she was in a small dinghy. "Are you going to kill me? Use me as bait? What?" She demanded the Captain. Naraku just smiled and stroked her cheek with his dirty and rotting hands.

"I'm not sure yet."


Night fell down so quickly that the last ship barely made it out of the port. The beach was a dark blue and the blackish colored water was still as the surface of a window. The fog clouded around a blueish full moon that rose high in the sky. The Sea Eagle, which was tied to the last dock in the port, was only occupied by two at the moment as they stared down at their third member on the beach.

Sango looked to Bankotsu as he stared down at his second mate. "It's heart-breaking, idn'it?" She asked him, gaining back his lost attention.

"What is?" He asked, looking up from the ground. Sango snorted as if it were completely obvious.

"I mean findin'yer younger brother. Jakotsu thoughe' wasdead for almost four years, an' then...Brandi appeared right athis feet." Sango motioned to the two brothers out on the blue tinted beach. At least his brother is still... She thought to herself. Bankotsu looked to her with a sad smile.

"What's eatin' you?" He asked.

"N-nothing...it's just a bit...chilly..." She immediately said.

Bankotsu eyed her strangely, but shrugged it off. "'M just dreading for 'im." He stated, staring at his best friend. "Brandi can't come with us, he's gonna get killed if he does. It's either that, er...," The Captain became quiet and exhaled deeply. "It's either that er Jakotsu's gonna stay with 'im..." He became silent for a moment as he thought about it. I would never get to see Jakotsu again. The captain realised that there was still a chance. "Well, it's whatver he decides."

Bankotsu said roughly, hiding his emotions. Sango sensed the hurt in Bankotsu's voice and moved forward, bringing him into a soft hug. "Whatever he choses will be the best. Jakotsu ain't the smartest one in this bunch, but he knows what to do."

"I know, but... Brandi needs 'im. The little brat's an orphan an' e's been livin' on the street for ages. Either way, he can't leave 'im."

"Bankotsu, just listen to me." Sango said, pulling away. "Earlier I heard him talking about a woman which his mother knew. She could take care of Brandi. But, we don't know a thing yet, so stop making assumptions."

"I know, but..."

"NO. No more 'buts' or 'ifs' or whatver you want to call them!" She scolded him, backing the Captain against the side of the ship. His feet scooted backward until he couldn't as the dock ended. "You can't interfere with everything that's runnin' your friend's life." She stated, pushing her hand against his shoulder as she looked up into his blue eyes.

"Listen--" She began again, looking to the beach. "I know you and Jakotsu are more than friends, maybe even lovers..." She trailed off, embarrassed that she had actually said that. Bankotsu's eyes widened as his face turned a bright red color. "But, let him choose. It ain't always about you."

Bankotsu nodded. "We dont know a thing, they're still talking..." Sango turned and walked back to the Sea Eagle. Bankotsu watched her drag up the ramp and onto the deck. He sighed and looked to the beach.


"That's no fair, you've been practicing!" Brandi stomped his foot on the damp sand as he and his older brother skipped oyster shells into the bay. Jakotsu turned and stared at the little boy and held his arms out 'as if'.

"Brandi. Ye've lived on this islan' fer years. Ye've had a lot of time ta practice. I've barely touched land since."

"You're a pirate then?" Brandi asked, tilting his head to the side as if trying to see something different in his older sibling. "Mother didn't like pirates... she said they were a bad influence. She might not've told you, but she said she chased Dad out of our house because he was one." He stated, placing his hands on his hips in a girly fashion.

"He was a pirate?"

"Mmm-hmm. And if you're a pirate you'll be sinning against her, and you will be hung at the gallows." Brandi looked up at Jakotsu with eyes glittering tears. "I don't want you to die like Mother and Dad." Jakotsu looked down at the figure that was about two feet shorter than himself and exhaled shakily. He kneeled down to Brandi's eye level, some what smiling. He didn't want to lie to his brother, but he didn't want Brandi to think he was a brigand.

"N-no, Brandi. M' not a... pirate."

"You're not?"

Jakotsu laughed nervously. "No. Of course not. M' just a little... famous." Brandi reached up in embarrassment, wiping away a tear. "I sail the commodore's ships fer money with Bankotsu an' Sango."

"Jakotsu. You're talking like a pirate."

"Oh. M' sorry." He stared at his younger brother, that was surprisingly glaring at him. Jakotsu backed up in offense at Brandi. "Okay. I am sorry. Fine. N' more of this–." Jakotsu sighed before continuing again. "NO more of this pirate talk. For you, alright?" Brandi nodded, but then still noticed a kink in the older one's speech.

"Drop the British accent. We were born in Bermuda."

Jakotsu raised his hands in offense again as he backed up, but lost his balance squatting and fell back onto the beach on his arse. "Yes, sir." He said normally rolling his eyes. I guess he wants the old Jakotsu back... The pirate sighed deeply. "I can't bring you with me, Brandi."

"What? Why not?" Brandi's voice squeaked as he jumped on top of his older brother. Jakotsu fell back fully onto the beach, landing with a small 'oof.'

"Because yer still young. You cant sail yet."

"I'm older than you were when you first sailed with Uncle!"

"That was different... ugh. Get off of me." Jakotsu groaned as he leaned up, pushing Brandi off of his torso. Brandi was pushed back onto the sand just like Jakotsu and he rubbed his side where something hard was embedded in it for the seconds he was on top his older brother. Brandi looked to maybe where the thing had hurt him, and found the possible source. He stared at the long, hilt of an odd sword that was once white, but now a tan color from the many uses.

"Is that a sword?" Brandi asked, not taking his eyes off of it. Jakotsu looked to the hilt and bit his bottom lip. Sighing yet again, he nodded. "What do you use it for?" Sighing seemed to be in Jakotsu's main language at the moment as his lies caught up to him.

"Um...self defense."

Brandi shook his head in a knowing nod. "But..." But. There had to be a but in there. "Have you killed anyone?" Jakotsu blinked nervously and his heart beat quicker as all the memories of killing people came back to him. The hangman, a few guards, a few other pirates, a lot of good looking men.

Damn. Jakotsu thought. I cant keep lying, they're all gonna catch up to me sooner or later. "Well, I have killed," He saw Brandi look upset again. Aw, crap. He's crying again. "Only about a few people. Maybe three. But it's only because of a life or death situation. In self defense."

Brandi kept staring at the sword as he nodded again. "Can I see it?"

"See what?"

"The sword."

"Jakotsutou?" Jakotsu asked, standing up as did his younger brother. He reached over to his large belt and slipped the sword and the sheath out. "It's a pain to carry around, but I love it." Slowly, he slid the steel sword out presenting it to his brother. Brandi's eyes grew wide as he stared at it. The moonlight shone on the long blade perfectly; no scratches or dent marks were seen on the surface. It was beautiful.

"Wow..." Was the only word that could escape Brandi's lips at the moment as he was handed the large sword. His fingers gripped the handle strongly as he looked up it. "It's..." He couldn't finish his sentence

"Just don't swing your arm or flick your wrist..."

"Why?"

"Why?" Jakotsu repeated, taking up his sword once again. "You want to see why?" Brandi nodded anxiously. "Well...you can't."

"Why?"

"'Why?' Is that the only word in your language?" The pirate asked, slipping his sword back into its scaly sheath. Brandi shrugged. "It's just dangerous, okay?" The pirate's younger brother nodded.

"But...what are we going to do?" The young boy asked, following Jakotsu as he walked down the beach. Jakotsu put at arm around his younger brother.

"You know that woman that lived next to us and who always made us a good meal when mom went to to town?" Brandi nodded. "I've arranged for you to stay with her until I get back from this little quest thing Bankotsu and I are doing."

"WHAT? She's a bitch! You cant leave me with her!" Brandi pushed his brother away."I can take care of myself, I'm old enough!"

"Brandi..." Jakotsu warned.

"No! I haven't seen you for years andyou're repaying me with this?"

"I'm doing this FOR you and me."

"You mean just for you! You've always though I was annoying and you just want me as far away as possible! I should've stayed dead in your memory, you idiot!" Brandi was one to over react at things, and he was good at it. The child stomped, and swung his leg at Jakotsu, managing to kick him in the leg. "I hate you!" He screamed and ran off in the opposite direction down the beach. Jakotsu hunched over, holding his bruised leg.

"Dammit, Brandi..." He muttered, watching as his brother disappeared from sight.


Bankotsu pulled tightly on the Sea Eagle's sails, releasing them into the air as he looked over to Jakotsu who helped him. "Aren't you supposed to be sayin' bye to yer brother?" Jakotsu shrugged.

"I can't find 'im."

Bankotsu gave his best friend a sad smile and patted his back. "Are you sure about leavin' with us? You could stay with 'im, I...I don't really mind..." The Captain of the Ring of Fire trailed off. Jakotsu saw his best friend's saddened look. The Captain shared his expression with his friend as Jakotsu placed a hand on his shoulder.

"'M stayin with you."


Dang, okay. This is kinda short. Oh well. Please R&R!

-Ididntdoit07