Dedicated to: loganluver and snowgurl54

This chapter just has to fill in the gaps till they get to land. I wanted to speed it up coz it's hard to write stuff on a boat. So heres what they did after their fight. ENJOY!

Ps. A bit of thinking in this chapter

This chappie was inspired by my music collection as most of my writing is.

They hadn't talked to each other all day. Achilles had too much pride and Inara was known for giving a brilliant cold shoulder. They wouldn't even stand at the same end of the ship. Inara was off talking to some soldiers and Achilles was sharpening his sword.

"INARA!" Patroclus made his way towards her.

"Yes patroclus?" she said turning to face him.

"The men wish to celebrate. We'll be arriving soon and they want to dance. But I have no partner. And dancing with sweaty men isn't my idea of fun."

"Ah Patroclus!" Inara smiled "that is because your not drunk enough yet" she walked towards him and took his arm

"I accept!"

One of the men picked up a guitar and played a small soft tune as the couples of men (and Patroclus and Inara) started dancing. It was slow and sweet and every movement made Inara's green dress sway in the wind. Patroclus swung Inara round in circles and lifted her in the air. Neither of them new the dance that was supposed to be taking place but neither of them cared.

Achilles was watching impatiently and getting even more enraged. How dare she have fun she was supposed to be sad. She was supposed to beg for forgiveness. Achilles had had enough. He threw his sword down on the deck and stormed downstairs. The party had stopped as everyone fixed there attentions onto their master. Inara sighed. Drama queen.

"Let's continue gentlemen!" Inara exclaimed throwing her hands in the air. She then turned to Patroclus.

"You may have to start drinking. I'm no longer in the mood to dance" saying that she walked over to the rail.

Patroclus sighed. When are they going to learn they love each other.

The next day they docked at their port Inara was ordered to stay on board as they men fought to claim the beach.

When the opposing team fled Inara made her way graciously off the boat.

"Get back in there!" Achilles ordered grumpily.

"You forced me to come so if I die its still going to be your fault even if I'm not on the boat", Inara tried to slide past him but was pulled back in the direction of the boat by Achilles' muscular arm. He pulled her all the way up to his quarters and pushed her in the room.

"You will stay here until I send for you, you may not care if you die but I don't want to lose my child", Achilles shut the door in her face. His child? I'm the one that has to carry it!

Two hours later:

knockknockknock. In was Endorus. He was sent to retrieve Inara.

"FINALLY!" Inara shouted. "I was getting bored".

Endorus led Inara to Achilles' tent. He was inside sharpening his sword once again. Inara cautiously walked through the door and went over to her chest, she needed to change. She picked up a small, lavender coloured dress that had a long, deep violet satin tie round the waist it complimented her dark loose curls perfectly. Inara slipped her dress over her head, revealing her naked body to her unsuspecting husband. Achilles hated when she did this. Every time they had a fight she would rub it in his face. Show him what he had lost. He tried hard to ignore her, but he was a man and she made it pretty hard for him to resist.

Inara finally put on the dress and turned to face a mirror as she fixed her hair.

"I'm going to check out the scenery, don't wait up!"

Achilles watched her leave the room and decided to see an old friend for some guidance.

When he reached Odysseus' tent he waited outside for the king.

"Hello friend, trouble in paradise?" Odysseus joked.

"Was it ever paradise?" Achilles asked.

Odysseus realized the seriousness of the situation and took a seat on a piece of drift wood.

"Well you always loved a challenge. Maybe you found one you can't beat."

Achilles took a seat next to Odysseus.

"I always ignored what I was told about women being below a man. I treated her with respect. But she doesn't respect me. She walks over me like I'm nothing", Achilles faintly spoke those last words. He was use to being feared and respected; Like a God, but she didn't fear him. She was too strong for him.

"Achilles you're a man of honour and power. It has only been eighteen months, soon you will have a child and you'll forget about your arguments. She will learn to respect you, just like she learnt to love you", Odysseus went to stand when he heard Achilles speak.

"That's just it. I fear she doesn't love me", Achilles stood and walked back to his tent. Odysseus stood up slowly contemplating. Fear? Achilles has a weakness. This wont be good.

Inara scoped the beach. It had been a while since she had been on sand and she loved the feel of it between her toes, the rough but somehow soft feel. It was complicated yet simple. Inara found a small secluded cove. The sand was white and the ocean crystal blue. It was untouched. No blood or footprints nor any men. It was now her sanctuary.

Inara slowly crept on the sand. She was alone and happy about it, she needed to think, clear her thoughts, but for some reason all that was going through her head was the song being played earlier on the ship. Inara started to dance, small turns and leaps, like a ballerina. The music in her head was soothing and the wind pressing against her form made her feel weightless. Suddenly she felt a presence, so she stopped. Turning around she meet eyes with Odysseus.

"Inara I must speak with you", Odysseus looked worried.

"What is it? Is everyone alright?" Inara questioned. She couldn't read Odysseus' face.

"I fear for you Inara", Odysseus' face did not change. "You must not be seen on this journey. Agamemnon and Achilles are once again at a disagreement and I am scared you may get involved".

"What are you talking about?" Inara was beginning to get confused.

"You're his weakness, and with the baby coming you will become more vulnerable, Agamemnon is looking for a way to control Achilles and you're the only thing he cares for".

Inara went into shock. He did care.

AUTHORS NOTE: I'm trying to write longer chappies and I'm sorry this is confusing. I had to make it up of the top of my head lol! Got any questions or ideas just review and all will be answered.