A/N- I'm back! Alright, I never went anywhere, I've just been really busy. I've had link Crew Training and swim meets, parent's anniversary, mom's birthday, and my birthday so it's been crazy. I think my goal right now is a chapter a week, slower than usual, but hopefully constant. Also, I've been predicting when the story is going to be over, but I actually have no clue. There won't be too much trouble left so this story isn't going to go on for too much longer, I just can't tell you how much longer…

mysterious advisor- Well Lita likes to have fun and you're going to see her do stuff again in this chapter. Thanks for the review!

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"Darien, there's a ship on the horizon!" Serenity called down to Darien who was on the lower deck. Darien looked where Serenity was pointing and saw the white sails of an approaching ship. He grabbed a telescope from his cabin before running up next to helm.

"It's a military ship, but I can't see the flag because it's being blown back." Darien said.

"Let me see that." Serenity grabbed the telescope from Darien and studeied the ship and the crew. "Dare, that's Captain Charleston, or Charley as Amy, Lita, and I call him. He's a captain for dad's navy."

"So that's a Ceinlysian ship?" Darien asked.

"Yep, and probably The Sea Diamond. It's one of Dad's favorites. It's also pretty fast."

"Malachite, Nephrite, get Zoi and Jed up here now! Bring the girls too!" Darien ordered. Malachite and Nephrite nodded before running off to find everyone. "Please tell me this Captain likes pirates."

"Charley? Definitely not. He hates them, but then again most naval officers don't like pirates. What kind of question was that?"

"Just hoping."

"Don't want to get in a fight?"

"Not really. I just want to get to the cove, rest a little bit, get some supplies, then I'd be up for a good fight."

"What kind of pirate are you? You get the chance to fight a real naval ship!" Serenity yelled.

"I'm the kind who doesn't want to get the father of the woman I love mad at me."

"Aw how sweet!" Mina interrupted the scene right before Darien was able to lean down and kiss Serenity.

"So it's Charley?" Lita asked taking the telescope from Serenity.

"Yep, Captain Paranoid."

"Captain Paranoid?" Jadeite asked.

"Ya, he's scared of pretty much everything. Amy, Lita, and I used to scare him for fun back home. Even if you just come up behind him and pass him he freaks out." Serenity explained.

"He also thinks that everyone's out to take his job." Lita added.

"And Amy, little innocent Amy, was part of this?" Zoicite asked.

"No! Well maybe occasionally I did some things, but not as much as Serenity and Lita."

"I remember at least 5 times!" Serenity said.

"I have to agree with Serenity." Lita said.

"You see, Amy might not par take in the activities, but she did come up with different ways we could scare Charley." Serenity explained. "Lita, you remember the one time when Charley was coming up and we decided to scare him on the deck…"

"O ya and Amy came up with making masks…" Lita continued.

"Alright, enough of this trip down memory lane." Amy said. "We need to figure out what to do with him now."

"We should dock and try to negotiate something." Rei said.

"We should get one shot though! We're pirates! Not merchants!" Jadeite exclaimed.

"Calm down, right now we need to worry about them firing on us too. I've seen the ship and paid attention when my father was talking about it. It's supposed to be the fastest ship around. It's also armed with twenty cannons, ten on each side. They have a whole room on the first level inside the ship full of cannons and gun powder." Serenity explained.

"So in other words we wouldn't last in a fight."

"Exactly, but if we negotiate we can save the ship from harm and the crew." Amy said. "I'm guessing our parents want us back so Charley is probably out here looking for us. He won't hurt the ship if he knows Serenity, Lita, or I am on the ship."

"Well then, let's get these ships docked so we can great this Captain Charleston." Darien said. "Malachite, get the crew ready and tell them the other ship nor its crew is to be harmed unless I tell them it is alright."

"Yes sir." Malachite walked down to the main group and started hollering orders to the men.

"Anything else we should do Darien?"

"No, now we just wait." Darien said.

After about twenty minutes Darien had taken the helm from Serenity and was lining the ship up with Charleston's ship. When the ships were docked, The Sea Diamond connected both ships by throwing over some planks so Charley could cross the sea.

"Captain Darien I presume?" Charleston said when he walked onto the top deck.

"Aye."

"Princess Serenity, Lady Amy." Charleston bowed to the two women.

"Charley."

"I am on orders from your father, King Seamus, to bring you three home as well as the pirates."

"How do I know my men and I will not be harmed, hanged, or jailed when we get there."

"You don't, but I believe Serenity can make sure that none of those things happen."

"Aye, I can. I want to know how you expect to get this ship to follow you?"

"You will be coming with us Serenity, as well as Amy and Lita. We have heard that three of these… these…"

"Men? Honorable men?" Serenity said with a smile.

"These pirates, are infatuated with you." Charley finished, stressing the pirate. "They should follow you if they truly are in love with you."

"I have a better idea. Is Michael with you?" Serenity asked.

"Aye he is."

"Well have Michael come on this ship. We will stay here and follow you."

"How do I know you will not hurt Michael? He is one of my best men."

"I have known Michael nearly all my life and would not let anything happen to him. Plus right now I'm controlling the helm so I can make sure that we follow you."

"Are sure these… pirates… can be trusted Serenity?" Charley asked.

"Yes I'm sure. I'm alive and well aren't I?" Serenity asked. She put her hands on her hips and stared at Charley.

"Alright, we'll be at Ceinlys by tomorrow so you can be in your own bed tomorrow night." Charley said.

"Good, now you might want to get back to your ship before the crew takes anything." Serenity said with a smile. Charley's eyes went wide and he turned back to his ship. The pirates were on their ship just milling around and doing nothing while Charley's men were glaring at the pirates and blocking them from even trying to get on the ship… or so they thought.

"Alright, please don't try anything Captain." Charley said before he left for his own ship again. There was some hollering and before the blanks were taken back to the Sea Diamond a young man walked onto the deck.

"What ever you say Captain." Darien muttered before turning to the group behind him.

"Michael!" Serenity yelled. Michael smiled and walked up to where the group was standing.

"Princess, it is good to see you again and healthy."

"I've never been better. How are you?"

"I am fine, everyone's worried about you though. Lord Yaten and his brothers are at the castle and told your parents that you were with pirates. They said they found you on the side of the road, but when the group of pirates and their women came you left with them. Is it true?"

"It is. Michael, Seiya is a good man, but I love Darien. I didn't want to stay with Seiya when I could have been with Darien. When they found me it was after a fight and you know how I stop thinking sometimes. It had started to rain and I didn't know where I was, but Seiya found me and took me to his home where I received bedding and a bath."

"You should be careful then when we port. Seiya is telling your father many awful things about Darien and his crew. I don't know what's going to happen to them, but I can't say that they will be 100 safe."

"Thank you Michael for telling us this." Darien finally spoke up. "Will we be able to keep our swords?"

"No, but do you have guns?"

"We do not. They are new so we have yet to steal some." Zoicite said.

"Well then, take these." Michael pulled out a large blanket. When he unrolled it there were 5 guns and holders laying on the blanket. "I asked Charley if I could bring a blanket and he didn't ask any questions. Now, take these straps and strap the guns under your clothing."

"Thank you." Darien shook Michael's hand.

"So how much do you think we get off the ship?" Lita asked randomly.

"What are you talking about?" Nephrite asked.

"Let's go down to the galley and see." Lita said. The group followed her until they got to the galley. Two of the crew were standing around eating and laughing. When they saw Darien they became alert and stood up.

"Captain Darien!"

"Miguel, what are you two doing?"

"Darien, I should explain." Lita cut in before Miguel and his friend started blabbing. "When Malachite said that there was a Ceinlys ship coming I looked out the window and recognized it as The Sea Diamond. Well I remember hearing some of the naval officers talking about how the Diamond sometimes has gold and other treasures in some of the lower rooms. I told Miguel to get some rope and we were able to throw it over and secure it with the Diamond. While we were talking Miguel and Lucas here were taking treasure from the Diamond."

"You thought of all this? I'm so proud of you!" Nephrite grabbed Serenity and hugged Lita.

"Well I am on a pirate ship so I decided to act like one."

"You might turn out to be like one of us yet."

"Michael, you won't tell right?" Amy asked.

"No, I don't like Charley all that much. He's too paranoid and always double checking everything or asking too many questions."

"Thanks Michael."

"If you ever want to be a pirate let me know." Darien said.

"I might take you up on that because I'm sick of being good all the time. There's no adventure."

"Well, you've stolen guns and know about stolen gold so you're on the road to become a pirate all ready."

"Thank you."

"Why don't you get some rest Michael, we'll get you a hammock that you can tie up somewhere in the bunker." Mina said.

"Don't worry about the crew, we'll talk to them and they shouldn't do anything. Especially when they find out you brought us our first guns." Malachite said.

"Thank you again."

"Here's your hammock." Rei said giving Michael a green bundle. "Now you can choose where you want it." Michael just nodded and left to settle in.

"Why don't you girls go get some rest and we'll debrief the crew?" Zoicite said.

"Alright, we will." Amy said. The girls gave their guys kisses and hugs before leaving to change into their slips and going to bed.

"You two can come with us and tell the crew what you did." Darien said. "It's your adventure so you should get your glory."

"Thank you sir." Lucas said before running up to the main deck followed by a smiling Miguel.

"Let's go talk to the crew." Nephrite said and the guys all nodded before walking up to the deck to tell the crew what has been going on and where they were going.