Ryter: Hi kids and kidettes! It's us again.

Harpie: And because no one asked for it, there's a surprise in this chapter for all you pirate fans.

Ryter: Yep. Just remember, we make no claims of any fictional characters that are potrayed in this or any other chapter. You'll get it later on in the story.

Harpie: Enjoy. And don't forget to review afterwards.

Kisame faced out towards the open sea as he leaned against the ships mast.

'Eight years...Can you really wait that long for me Itachi?'

Looking down at the white tight fitting uniform he once more smirked at how it just didn't suit him at all.

"Well they always say everyone loves a man in uniform."

There was a chuckle from somewhere behind him. Kisame turned his head to see a white haired man wearing a similar outfit to his own. The only difference was he was wearing the white hat using it to cover up one of his eyes. His mouth was covered by some mask or another.

"Got a cutie back home waiting for you?"

The older man made his way over to him and took a seat by his side before pulling out a orange book to look through. Kisame blushed slightly and coughed into his hand.

"Yeah, how do ya figure?"

"Well you have that 'I really wish I was home' look that comes when you're forced away from a pair warm legs?"

Kisame blushed a dark purple and sputtered as he tried to think up an excuse.

"Well...that is...I...we haven't done...and...and the princess..."

The older man's visible eye turned into a U as he smiled under his mask.

"Oh ho! A princess huh? Well that would explain why you're here."

The blue boy stopped embarassing himself long enough to be confused by the statement. The white haired man ruffled his hair and sighed.

"Haven't you noticed yet? Everyone on this ship has commited one offense or another. No one would WILLINGLY join up for this mission. Low survival rate and all."

Kisame nodded and stared down at his hands.

"So why are you here?"

"Oh, good question. I used to work as a strong man, was even a member of the brute squad a few times, but what can I say I'm a lover of all women. Learned from the best. Unfortunately one of the women I 'loved' was a high ranking Hyuuga with a jealous streak and a husband."

To be honest, Kisame didn't know wether to laugh then or be completely stunned by that.

"Who are you?"

"Name's Kakashi."

Kakashi offered his hand, which Kisame shook half-heartedly. This made the older sailor laugh and lean back, using his arms as a pillow.

"So tell me, uh?"

"Kisame."

"Tell me Kisame, was your little princess worth it?"

Kisame thought for all of five seconds before letting a wide smirk cross his face as he stared up at the billions of stars in the night sky.

"Yeah...Always worth it?"

Kisame was awake from his deep sleep by the yelling from all around him. He sat up quickly just as a sword passed inches away from his face. He looked up to see Kakashi smirking down at him as he threw a random guy off the boat.

"Nice of you to finally wake up beautiful."

Kisame tried to say something but was cut off by another sword trying to cut into him. He held up his hands grabbing the end of it and holding his attacker at bay.

"WHAT THE HELL! I GO TO SLEEP FOR AN HOUR AND WE'RE ATTACKED BY...BY..."

"These would be pirates, I'm pretty sure, and to be fair we did sort of attack them first."

Kakashi calmly picked the guy up and tossed him away from Kisame, at the same time kicking out behind him and knocking down another one who was trying to sneak up on him. Kisame got to his feet and reached for his own large sword, quickly loosening the wrappings.

"We're pretty sure we finally found the Dread Pirate."

There was a loud boom that shook the entire vessel, knocking Kisame and everyone else off their feet.

"What was that?"

Another bang rocked the ship before he could get an answer. Forcing himself to stand up Kisame frowned and looked around at the rest of his ship mates. His eyes widened in awe as he saw the mast in flames. It cracked and fell towards them. Kakashi didn't notice the immediate danger.

"Yo! Kakashi!"

Without thinking Kisame pushed Kakashi out of the way, sending both of them over the edge of the ship and into the sea. Kakashi came up first gasping for air.

"What was that for Kis..."

As he looked around he couldn't see a sign of the blue boy in the water. He cried out trying to find him. Even as he called out for him he felt a rope wrap around his waist. He pulled against it not wanting to give up on looking. His crew pulled him out of the water quickly, even as he continued to call for the lost boy.

"Kisame! KISAME!"

The blue boy's entire body felt like nothing at all as he sank deeper and deeper into the dark waters of the sea. He couldn't breath, and his head was quickly getting hazy.

'Heh...hero dies before saving his princess...I suck.'

Kisame's eyes were flooded with light. He opened his mouth and took in a deep breath of air before turning over and puking up all the sea water he'd just ingested. He groaned and rolled back over on his stomach, fighting to open his eyes.

"Hey look we got another one."

"I say we throws him back. I don't feel like cooking Shark Fin shop."

"Ahhhh...come on Sanji! I'm hungry!"

"Maybe we should have Chopper check him out?"

Finally winning the battle Kisame opened his eyes to be greeted by the strangest sight he'd ever see in his life. Two woman, four guys, and what looked like a mutant reindeer were huddled around him. Trying to not gag again he found what little voice he had.

"Where...am...I?"

A loud guy in a straw hat slapped him on the back smiling widely.

"Welcome to the Merry Go, you're gonna make a great new memeber of the crew!"