Diamonds and Pearls
Author's Note: Thanks for all the reviews. Some of them made me laugh. You guys are hilarious. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter.
Chapter Seven
"WE'RE HERE!" Suigetsu calls out triumphantly as they begin docking at the Isle of Lust.
He looks around in confusion. Everyone was scrambling to get off the ship, except for Sasuke. He didn't see Sasuke. Hmm. The white haired man goes looking for the First Mate of the Sharingan Ship.
Suigetsu decides to start with the cabins. It wouldn't be like Sasuke. He normally rose at the crack of dawn, but perhaps he had simply slept in? He doesn't bother to knock and just barges in.
"Ohhh." The sword lover says when he is greeted by the sight of Naruto and Sasuke in bed together.
Thankfully, he didn't get an eyeful. The blankets were draped over them. Sasuke's head was resting on Naruto's chest. Suigetsu knew that Sasuke was likely at least shirtless because his bare shoulder was peeking out over the covers. Whether or not they were actually naked, he couldn't tell.
It was a strange sight. It was bizarre to see the fearsome pirate slumbering in the Captain's arms, content as a kitten. Naruto was currently sliding his hand up and down the curve of Sasuke's back and watching the other man sleep.
"Don't you know how to knock?!" The blonde growls at him.
"Sorry. Sorry. Anyway, we are here. Everyone's getting off the ship. I'll just tell the crew that you two are busy making sure that we got everything we needed to dock and you'll be a few minutes." Suigetsu stammers in a rush.
"Thanks. Now get out!" Naruto snaps at him and the violet eyed pirate darts out of the cabin.
Sasuke frowns at the loud noises. He grumbles and pulls the covers over his head. The youngest Uchiha had been quite comfortable until that point and was eager to drown out the annoying talking.
Naruto sighs. He hated to do it, but he knew that he had to wake Sasuke up. For once, he wasn't trying to provoke Naruto into a rage and the moment had to be ruined. He lightly nudges his First Mate awake.
"What is it?" Sasuke grumbles.
"We are at the Isle of Lust. The ship is docked and the crew is waiting for us." The blue eyed pirate explains.
The raven haired First Mate curses. He jumps off of the bed and quickly throws on his shirt. Naruto watches in amusement as his almost lover frantically tries to button his shirt.
"Sasuke, we are on the Isle of Lust. I doubt anyone would complain about your shirt being unbuttoned." The Captain points out.
"…" Sasuke is speechless.
He considers this and nods. Fuck the buttons! He waits for Naruto to get around and heads off with him. Sasuke blinks when he felt Naruto wrap one arm around his waist as they headed over to the crew.
Naruto definitely wasn't shy. The blonde didn't have an issue with their crews thinking they were lovers now. There was no mistaking what the positioning of Naruot's hand meant. It was a claim.
"So let's get going. Gaara and Itachi are probably already there along with the rest of the crews!" Naruto says cheerfully.
Sasuke gives Suigetsu a dirty look. For some reason the sword lover was practically gaping at him like a fish. The youngest Uchiha didn't think that it was because of where Naruto's arm was either.
Suigetsu heads off with Jugo. The two of them lead the rest of the crew members inside the tavern. The First Mate just shakes his head at Suigetsu's antics. Whatever. He'd find out what was up with him later.
"You're really possessive." Sasuke mutters once he and Naruto were out of earshot of the crews.
"Maybe a little, but you were the one cuddled up to me as sweet as a newborn kitten." The blonde counters.
"I was not cuddled up to you in any fashion! I was sleeping and your chest just happened to be a comfortable place to rest my head. That's all." Sasuke hisses at him.
He didn't cuddle. He was a fucking pirate. He didn't cuddle and certainly was in no way similar to a kitten! Naruto was rather fortunate that he was blessed with good looks and a talented mouth, otherwise Sasuke would have run him through with his sword for such a comment.
"Well I liked when you rested in my arms. I think that shows that you don't mind me being possessive. We are pirates. We hoard our treasure!" He exclaims.
Sasuke blinks. He didn't know whether he should be offended or flattered that Naruto viewed him as treasure. He decides on doing both.
"I'm your treasure?" He asks incredulously.
"Damn right, you are. When we find Kurama's Treasure, I think I'll just bend that pretty arse of yours over the treasure chests. That way we can enjoy our two favorite things at once. Sex and treasure." The blonde says and seems immensely pleased by his own cleverness.
"When we find Kurama's treasure, you are going to be the one who is bent over. Not I!" Sasuke protests.
Naruto pushes Sasuke against the wall. He didn't know what it was about the other man challenging him that was both infuriating and erotic at the same time. It made him want to grab him and fuck the gorgeous man into submission. He knew that Sasuke was capable of being loving. He had been curled up into him so sweetly only a few moments ago. It was just that he was proud and God did he have such a sassy mouth on him!
"Is this going to be how you plan to settle all our arguments? By pushing me against a wall or bending me over a bed?" Sasuke taunts him.
"You say that like it's a bad thing. I think it's a great way to resolve our disagreements." The Captain says as he lightly nips at the other man's neck.
"Th-at's cheating and you know it!" Sasuke squirms against the blonde.
Naruto knew that it was fighting dirty. He didn't care though. The Captain had found out the night before what Sasuke's weakness was. His neck. The younger Uchiha could be snarling like a lion one minute and mewing like a kitten the next, if you touched him there in just the right way.
"I know, but that's why I'm a pirate and not a priest. I don't really care about what's fair. What I care about his hearing you moan like a harlot just for me." He admits.
"Well…I don't think that I particularly needed to hear that last part, but I'm glad you both made it." Itachi says and Naruto whirls around.
Sasuke tries not to blush. He really did. It was hard not to. He had been moaning like some kind of slut and his brother had seen him do it. Damn it. Itachi was never going to let him live this down.
"Itachi!" The blonde exclaims and feels his face heating up.
That could have gone better. Seducing someone was a lot easier when their brother wasn't watching. It wasn't fair. He had been making some real progress and the other Captain just had to show up and ruin it!
"And me. Don't tell me that you forgot about me already." Gaara says.
"Gaara! It's good to see you again!" Naruto says as he swings around his best friend happily.
Itachi and Sasuke twitch. Neither Uchiha brother was particularly happy to see their almost lover in the arms of another. This was especially true when they were standing right there!
Naruto senses more than a little killer intent rolling off of Itachi and Sasuke. He wisely puts Gaara down. The red head quickly strides over to Itachi. He wanted to prevent a potential bloodbath.
"Well I am glad that the two of you are getting along so…well." Gaara states slyly.
"Yeah! So what the Hell happened here?" Naruto asks as he glances around the tavern.
It was a complete mess. Bodies, blood, and broken glass were laying everywhere. Tables had been thrown over and so had some chairs. It was almost impressive to see how much chaos had occurred.
"Someone started a bar fight. We finished it. It's really as simple as that." Itachi informs him.
"Oh. Got it. Well is there even anyone left to ask about Kurama's treasure?" The blonde inquires.
"Guess we'll find out." Sasuke says.
Elsewhere, Kakashi's ship was once again sailing. He knew where he had to go now. The Isle of Lust. The Uchiha brothers were rather brave, he mused.
Everyone knew about the Triangle of Death. The three Isles were legendary. Lust, Liquor, and Loss. They had been ruled by the Sannin. The Sannin were three of the most infamous pirates every to have lived. Only now, Orochimaru was dead. He did wonder what became of the Isle of the Lost after his death.
"Do you really think they'll find anything?" Guy asks Kakashi.
"I doubt it. Almost pirate worth their salt has gone after that treasure. No one's ever found it. It's nothing more than a ghost story for children to listen to." The silver haired pirate replies.
"Maybe, but it is one Hell of a story." His best friend replies and Kakashi nods in agreement as he remembers the tale well.
It was said that once was a pirate named Madara. To this day, he was still considered the most fearsome pirate to have ever sailed the Seven Seas. This was even centuries after his death.
While alive, he had discovered a beautiful uncharted island. The Captain claimed that on that island there was a beautiful man named Kurama. Madara fell madly in love with him and set about trying to win over the fiery red head.
Madara successfully wooed Kurama by stealing lots of treasure for him. According to the infamous pirate, Kurama loved anything that was shiny. Treasure was shiny.
Over the years, the pirate stole mountains of treasure. It was said Kurama's treasure was enough to make even the richest king look like a beggar.
Decades later, Madara announced he was going to retire. The elderly pirate had sailed off to this island once more and was never heard from again. That was hundreds of years ago, according to the legend. Obviously, Kurama and Madara must have died of old age by now.
Ever since then, pirates had tried in vain to find the island and the treasure. None had been successful. But that didn't stop people from trying!
"That much is true. Well it doesn't matter if it's real or not. Our concern is finding the Sharingan. We can't let their attack on the English Fleet go unanswered. I do not believe that their primary goal was to attack the Captain. I think that they were just spotted and tried to make a getaway. Still that doesn't change the facts. We can't allow other pirates to be picking off members of the Royal Fleet!" The masked pirate states.
Guy nods in agreement. Though he did privately think Kakashi's statement was hypocritical. He was after all, just a sanctioned pirate. That didn't really matter though. What mattered is that his friend needed his help and that they were going to have a very youthful adventure.
"That's true. Well I'm sure that we'll find them. What was it like? Seeing Obito after all this time, must have been difficult for you." He offers.
Kakashi sighs. It had been difficult. His heart did ache for his old friend. The man had just never gotten over Rin's disappearance. Now he barley left his home. The only time he did was to check on his shipyard. It was heartbreaking really.
"It was. I'm glad that he has his shipyard. If he didn't, I think he would probably just go to his home and wait for death's embrace to welcome him. It gives him a reason to carry on. Heartbreak can be just as lethal as any sword. Sometimes even more so." Kakashi mutters.
"You sound like you speak from personal experience." Guy replies and watches his friend curiously.
"I wasn't in love with her, I was much too young for that. Obito is the one who fell into puppy love early. But she was still my friend. I assume she is dead. Otherwise, she would have found a way to get in touch with us." The silver hair pirate admits.
Guy places his hand on Kakashi's shoulder in a comforting gesture. It must have been difficult. To be a small child and not know what had become of your friend. The world could be quite cruel sometimes, he mused.
"Yes, it always hurts to lose friends. Unfortunately, that is the way of the world. That's especially true for pirates. We did choose a rather dangerous profession." Guy points out with a bright smile.
"That's true. Well in any case, it shouldn't take us terribly long to reach the Isle of Lust." His friend agrees.
The sooner he had the brothers's heads on a platter, the sooner he could return back to his Queen. Well at least he wouldn't be bored. He figured the brothers and their crew would at least put up a good fight before he killed them.
There really was nothing more irritating than an easy fight. Kakashi loved the thrill of battle. He loved being pushed to his limits. If he could gut you like a fish with one strike of his sword, it wasn't worth the effort.
"That's good. Can't keep the Queen of England waiting." Guy grins.
"Yes, that's most certainly a bad idea. She is not the most patient woman." Kakashi notes with a chuckle.
Meanwhile on the Isle of the Lost, Rin blinks. She could hear the commotion coming from Lust Isle. The assassin decides to investigate. Normally, Lust was more peaceful than Lost.
Rin blinks at what she saw when she arrived. There were fresh corpses littering the floor. Broken glasses were scattered around everywhere. Almost every table and chair had been thrown. It was a complete mess and there had to be dozens, if not hundreds of pirates milling about. Madness.
"What the Hell?" Rin asks and umpfs as suddenly she is slammed into a wall.
Temari eyes the other woman warily after pinning her against the wall. She definitely wasn't part of Suna, Konoha, or the Sharingan. She didn't even look like a pirate. Somehow though, Temari doubted the woman was a barmaid.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" The blonde woman demands.
"Rin. If you don't get your hands off of me, I'm going to be the woman who kills you." She seethes.
The assassin didn't take kindly to being treated in such an aggressive fashion. She was an assassin. Rin was not someone who would allow herself to be thrown around like some rag doll!
"Well you got spirit. Got to give you that much. What are you really doing here, Rin?" The pirate demands.
"I came to see what all the commotion was about! Looks like one Hell of a fight broke out." She murmurs.
Temari couldn't disagree with that assessment. The woman came from the Isle of the Lost. That could mean only one thing. She was an assassin.
"You could say that. GAARA!" Temari calls out and a man races over.
Rin watches him warily. He had hair red as blood and aqua eyes framed by black tribal like markings. His outfit was entirely white. The sword on his hip quite clearly stated what his occupation was. He was a pirate.
"Good job, Temari. I was afraid there wouldn't be anyone left to ask about Kurama's treasure." He says.
"That be a fool's errand, if I ever heard one. Kurama's treasure doesn't exist. If it did, surely someone would have found it by now." Rin says.
"Well I do hope to prove you wrong about that." Gaara says as he glances at the woman.
Itachi realizes that Gaara had run off and quickly was by his side. Rin blinks. The way the dark haired pirate moved so swiftly was impressive. The two of them must be lovers, she decides. That would explain why he was assessing the red head's physical condition so carefully.
"Who is she?" Itachi asks.
"An assassin. Doesn't seem to know anything about the treasure though." Gaara replies.
Itachi glances at Rin in a calculating manner. Hearing that she was an assassin wasn't exactly comforting news. He did not like Gaara standing that closely to someone who killed people for a living.
"In that case, we should try to find someone who does know about it." Itachi says as he begins to guide Gaara a few feet back.
He frowns as he tries to figure out the best course of action. Killing her would be the lowest risk. Still she hadn't attacked them. Maybe he could knock her out. But then she might come after them. If he took her aboard the ship, that was also a gamble.
"None of you are on my hit list." Rin informs him.
She could see where his mind was going. Sasuke glances over and notices that Temari had a woman pinned against a wall. Itachi and Gaara were talking to her. Naturally, this aroused his curiosity. He walks over to them.
"Itachi, what's going on?" He asks.
"This woman is an assassin. She wanted to know what the commotion was. We are deciding what to do with her." Itachi states simply.
"Just take her with us. If she's an assassin, she's likely good with a blade." Naruto calls out.
Rin couldn't believe this. She was being essentially kidnapped by pirates. This day could not get anymore bizarre.
She could go along willingly or she could try to escape. Escape seemed like suicidal though. There were simply too many of them. She was a skilled fighter, but she was not a goddess.
"I suppose it would be nice to go on an adventure. I don't think you'll find the treasure, but it's better than what I was doing." She replies casually.
"Don't make me regret letting you go. I'll feed you to the sharks, if you do!" Temari says as she releases her.
Rin raises an eyebrow. The woman had balls. How dare that blonde threaten her? Well she was backed up by dozens of pirates. So that might explain why she was feeling so feisty.
"Very well." She says simply.
"Did someone say shark food? You got me dinner? Well that was nice of you." Someone calls out.
Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro look around. It was Kisame! The Sabaku Siblings blink in surprise. What was he doing here?
"Awe look, it's my three favorite shrimp. This brings back memories. I didn't know any of you had it in you to visit the Isle of Lust though! But I do highly recommend it. There is this one room in particular, that I'm very fond of. I'm sure that you will like it." The large blue skinned man says.
Gaara blinks. Kisame made it sound like he was a regular at the Isle of Lust. Wait a minute, he didn't want to know. He definitely did not want to imagine his mentor slaking his lust here.
"Don't give me that look. Everyone needs a good lay now and then. Itachi! Good to see you! Oh and the brat!" The shark toothed man continues on.
"I am NOT a brat!" Sasuke hisses at him.
"Well you've gotten a lot bigger now. But you'll always be a brat to me." Kisame says cheekily.
Naruto just starts laughing. Sasuke smacks him upside the head for that. Stupid blondes. Honestly, it wasn't that funny. He was the First Mate of one of the finest crews ever to sail the Seven Seas. Sasuke Uchiha was not a brat. Kisame was just…Kisame.
"It's good to see you as well. I wouldn't call Gaara or his siblings shrimp though." Itachi replies with no small amount of mirth in his voice.
"I don't know. They still look small to me." The other Captain replies.
"That's because you are a truly massive man. Almost everyone looks small when compared to you." Itachi says with a shrug, causing Kisame to laugh.
Rin was beginning to wonder just how many fucking pirates were now inside this tavern. Damn it. She really didn't have a choice. The assassin had to go with them willingly or she would likely get killed.
Temari and Kankuro couldn't help but gape at Kisame. It was difficult to imagine their former mentor engaged in intimacy. The very thought of such a thing was making them more than a little green around the gills, in all honesty.
"Oh believe me, I know." Gaara says to his siblings in sympathy.
Naruto whispers something to Gaara. The red head makes a shrugging motion. The blonde nods.
"What did you just ask him?" Sasuke inquires.
"I asked him if Kisame's dick was even human or if he like had one that matches a shark's." The blonde says.
"Why would you ask that?! Wait what the Hell do you know about at shark's…organs?" Sasuke demands.
"I was just curious. I mean he is on the Isle of Lust. He looks like he's half shark or something. I kinda wonder if his mother or father was a shark." The blue eyed pirate replies.
Sasuke sighs. Naruto had absolutely no tack. Now everyone was going to be wondering about how human Kisame looked below the belt all day. Wonderful. Just wonderful.
"I don't know. I never asked and I don't want to know!" Gaara exclaims.
"Well if you were all that curious, you could have asked. I'd be happy to show you." Kisame says.
Itachi smacks his forehead. Honestly, they were all such overgrown children at times. He couldn't believe that a Captain would ask such a juvenile question. Even worse, Kisame was humoring Naruto.
Unbeknownst to them, they were being watched by Jirayia. He was at the top of the stairs and peers down. He couldn't believe it. His entire tavern had been overrun.
Of course he always allowed pirates onto her Isle. They were some of his best customers. But he had never had so many here at once. Thankfully, it appeared they wouldn't be staying long. They were going after Kurama's treasure.
"Well if anyone can find it, I suppose it would be this group." He mutters to himself.
He smiles as she remembers once long ago when the Sannin had tried to find it. Sadly, their luck hadn't been much better than the other pirates who had tried before them. Still it had been a wonderful adventure.
JIrayia missed the old days. It just hadn't been the same after Orochimaru had gone half mad. He was grateful Tsunade was still around though. (And not just because of her lovely breasts, though those WERE very nice.)
He watches anxiously and about an hour later, it became clear that the pirates were going to stay the night. He quickly sneaks out of the tavern before he could be seen. He might envy them for going on a grand adventure, but he knew better than to reveal himself to this many pirates.
