Oh my God! Writer's block is such a bitch! Sorry you guys I haven't uploaded anything lately, been a wee bit busy and all, but here it is.

After watching Aquarius basically rip Minerva apart and scare the piss out of her. Literally. They walked back to the battle in a calm silence with Minerva trussed up in some rope and being dragged, sobbing by an oddly happy Aquarius.

Natsu watched the tall mermaid saunter down the path with a satisfied smile on her face and shivered.

"Luce. I vow to never make that lady truly angry. Ever."

Lucy chuckled and ruffled his hair playfully, "Smart plan, but don't worry...she likes you, I think..."

Natsu blinked at her in disbelief.

"What? She hasn't tried to kill you yet."

Erza glanced around the cove as she supported Lisanna with Bickslow. The sand was littered with debris and blood, along with some cannon balls and tree branches. Figures still ran across the sand at each other with slightly feeble battle cries. As soon as they stepped onto the beach, the fighters halted and everyone fell into an apprehensive silence.

Erza watched Lisanna scan the beach nervously her eyes wide and brimming with tears.

"Lisanna...go look for your sister..."

Lisanna bit her lip nervously and looked up at Bickslow who nodded and picked her up gently before carrying her away across the churned sand.

Erza gestured to Minerva's whimpering form and glanced sternly at the Sabertooth pirates.

"We have your captain. There is no need to continue this battle..."

A soft breeze dusted across the sand dunes, creating a faint whistling sound that intermingled with Minerva's whines and quiet sobs.

Rogue and Sting stared in disbelief at the dishevelled mess that was their Captain and slumped to the sand, loosely clutching their weapons.

Rogue glanced at Sting's dazed expression and whispered, "What are we going to do?"

Sting shrugged and looked up a slight grin on his face, "Rogue...do you have a bit of paper?"

Rogue looked at him sceptically; "...What do you mean?"

"You know...that bit of paper..."

A knowing smirk spread across Rogue's face, "...Oh, that makes sense now..." (Tehe! :)

"Mira!" Lisanna yelled desperately her voice thick with tears.

"...Mira!"

Laxus held Mira's hand as Wendy hastily tried to seal the nasty cut on her abdomen before she lost too much blood. Mira grit her teeth and squeezed his hand cutting off the circulation while Wendy completed a neat line of stitches as blood oozed lazily from the wound.

Laxus's ears pricked up at Lisanna's muffled cries and he turned around desperately trying to locate her while Mira moaned in pain and cracked open her eyes as she recognised her sister's voice.

"...Lis..." She whispered faintly clutching desperately at Laxus's arm her blue eyes

"MIRA!"

Bickslow spotted Laxus and lifted Lisanna up gently before striding over to the small group huddled around Mira. Elfman had un-manly tears in his eyes as did Evergreen who rubbed his back sympathetically with an uncharacteristic gentle look on her face. Lisanna scrambled free from Bickslow's grasp and grabbed hold of Mira's free hand as fresh sobs racked her shoulders.

"M-Mira...I thought y-you were...d-dead!" Lisanna cried, her tears falling on her sister's bandaged arms. "You're ok...thank God."

Mira reached up and brushed Lisanna's cheek gently, "I'm not leaving you, I'm not dying yet!"

Lisanna hiccupped and smiled down at her sister.

"I'd be a pretty shit older sister if I did that wouldn't I?"

Lisanna laughed and threw her arms round her sister's neck. Laxus caught Mira's gaze and winked at her giving a rare smile. Mira's radiant beam was enough to make him die happy. Perhaps he should smile more often.

The Sabertooth pirates huddled in a small circle around Rogue and Sting glancing warily at the pair, while some had nervous smiles on their faces.

"...Is this a good idea?"

"I think it has the best possible outcome." Rufus stated primly, adjusting his plumed hat.

"While it may be a risk...it will be better."

Orga snorted and patted his crew mate roughly on the back, "No shit."

Sting scratched the light stubble on his jaw and looked at them all apprehensively. "I want us to all be agreed on this..."

He sighed and unfolded the crisp parchment.

"I'm so tired of fighting...We would be better protected, that's for sure, maybe even a little less serious and terrified but we all know that would be a welcome change..."

That garnered a few quiet chuckles making Sting grin.

"Alright then! Those in favour raise your hand."

Every hand was raised. The decision was unanimous.

Rogue patted Sting's shoulder, nudging him towards their captain.

"Go on then. Let's finish this."

Erza frowned as the Sabertooth crew stood silently in front of them and that young man gave her an uneasy smile before addressing Makarov who had a less than welcoming look on his moustachioed face.

"Erm..." Sting mumbled, feeling every angry gaze burning into him.

"Captain Makarov...The Sabertooth humbly surrenders and begs the forgiveness of you and your allies."

Sting almost laughed at the stunned look on their opponent's faces. Makarov gaped comically at them while Minerva spluttered angrily in the sand.

"You FOOLS! What makes you think they will grant you mercy!?"

"We don't know that they will. But we don't have to listen to you anymore." Rogue sneered at Minerva a cold smile curving his lips.

She snarled back at him, "What are you talking about!?"

Sting chuckled and tossed the small scrap on the sand in front of her so everyone could see the large black dot against the white sand. Minerva went very pale and her lower lip quivered slightly.

"You c-can't do this..."

"Actually we can."

The cold look of anger returned to her face, washing away the small trace of vulnerability. "This is my father's crew. You cannot start a mutiny. I am his daughter and I am your Captain."

Sting grinned again, "Not anymore. Sabertooth is gonna run things a little differently now. Sorry but we're going to leave you on this island now. No hard feelings but you were a horrible captain."

Minerva's scream of frustration echoed through the jungle causing Bickslow's parrots to squawk in protest and flocks of birds to flee the dense foliage.

Thank God! I need to get back into writing it's a miracle I managed this. As always R&R you're comments and criticism is always welcome and check out part of the first chapter of my new AU; Grimm FT. It's got a different writing style and a few breaks in the fourth wall.

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