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Ch. 3- Finding out his secret
They land on land yet again and instantly everyone gets off the boat except Rat. Sinbad yells "Don't forget to bring us yummy fish back, Rat." As he leaves the boat. Rat looks up and notices that they are all gone. He thinks it a bit odd, but goes onto his daily business. He goes to the end of the dock and gets a different boat. Though unknown to him the crew is watching. They get a different boat after him and follow behind aways.
They see him get onto the other boat that always follows them. They watch and wait, then follow behind. When they get on the boat it is oddly empty. No one is steering the ship and no one is on deck. "This feels odd," Li voices up.
"Feels like this boat is haunted," Jin says.
"Be prepared for anything boys," Sinbad says. He unsheathes his sword and everyone follows suit. They go down into the boat. Soon they hear scurrying around and weird noises.
"What the hell is going on in this ship," Marina says as she shivers.
"I have no idea," Sinbad says, "but stay close."
They then soon reach the door and her talking that is being muted by the door in front of them. Sinbad then kicks it down and says "Ha. Knew you were lying."
Rat looks startled and bewildered then the guys notice the woman next to him with bright blonde hair and blue eyes, who just happens to look pregnant. "Rat are these your coworker you talk about so fondly," she asks him suddenly.
"Yes dear," Rat says to her. They hear more strange noises coming from the ceiling. They look up and notice kids on the ceiling.
"Um, Rat seems as there are kids on the ceiling," Kale observes with a shaky voice.
"Not again," the woman mutters. "You guys get down from the ceiling!" she suddenly yells. The kids chuckle and keep climbing on the ceiling. She rolls her eyes and shakes it off like it's normal for her to have children climb on the ceiling.
"Rat could we talk with you for a minute on the deck," Sinbad says.
"Sure. I'll be back dear," Rat says, then he kisses his cheek before he runs after them.
"Ok. Don't take to long," she replies as they leave.
They get up on deck. "Who the hell is that attractive woman in the kitchen," Sinbad immediately asks. Marina clears her throat and then Sinbad says "Not as attractive as you, but you get the point." He gives up as she glares at him darkly.
"That is my wife, Cassandra," Rat says as he runs his hand through his hair anxiously.
"Your wife," Li says surprised.
"Since when do you have a wife," Jin asks.
"A few years ago. Before the stuff with the book of peace happened. We met when we landed one time and just fell for each other hard. We spent the whole time there together, till we left. Then the next time I saw her she had a son, that just happens to be mine. And since we couldn't forget about each other over the time we were apart we got married. Then she started following us short afterwards," Rat explains.
"You mean to tell me, you somehow got a girl like that to fall for you," Chum says amazed.
"Trust me I don't know how I did it either," Rat says.
"Teach us your ways," Li says. The guys laugh and smile at that.
"No kidding," Kale mutters.
"He where did Marina go," Sinbad wonders.
"I believe she went back down," Li says.
"Oh no," Rat says with his eyes widening.
"Why oh no?" Sinbad wonders as Rat then runs back down. "Rat why oh no," Sinbad asks as he starts to worry and so he runs back after Rat. The rest of the crew follows.
They reach the kitchen again and see Cassandra and Marina laughing. "Hey dear," Cassandra says "have a good talk?"
"Of course," Rat says, "just started to worry about my girl. What you ladies been talking about?"
"Oh just how amazing Cassandra is. Plus how she can handle all these kids alone. How many kids do you have anyways," Marina asks.
Cassandra looks at Rat and he shrugs. "Should've known," she says rolling her eyes. "I actually have no idea. I lost count around 20," Cassandra replies.
"Twenty," Li yells while looking at Rat wide eyed. Rat just smiles slyly and shrugs.
"Done with dinner. Rat why don't you call the kids," Cassandra asks.
He sighs and says "You know they don't listen to me. They only listen to you. Though only when your mad, pregnant, or have food read, or all of them combined together."
"Ugh," she says, "I highly suggest you take your food and get up on deck before I call them down here." Rat nods and gets food everyone else follows and goes back up on deck.
"Time for food guys," they hear her yell. They hear tons of scurrying downstairs and see some children climb back up to the deck. Most of them are dressed in rags and have tons of dirt on their clothes.
"Daddy," some of them yell. Some of them hug him and then go and eat.
Cassandra comes back up with two bowls. She starts to sit down next to Rat and Rat helps her down. "Let me guess Kai," Rat says.
"As usual. Only one kid doesn't listen to me," Cassandra mutters darkly.
"I'll get him," Rat says. "Kai," he yells up towards the bird's nest "time for dinner."
"Who's Kai," Marina asks Cassandra.
"The oldest, who is the perfect image of his father," Cassandra replies. Sinbad looks towards the bird's nest and notices a teenage climbing down. He hits the ground and smiles at Rat. Rat gives him the bowl and Kai then comes and sits with them.
"Is this the crew you talk about all the time dad?" Kai asks as he eats.
"Yep," Rat says.
"You talk about us," Sinbad asks with a questioning look.
"Of course he does. They're the youngest bedtime stories. If they knew that you're the real thing you might get attacked," Kai warns.
"Kai," Cassandra scolds him.
"What its true," Kai says holding up his hands. "I can prove it too," he says with an evil look in his eyes.
"I don't like where this is going," Kale says.
"I warned you guys. He's a spitting image of his father. Which sadly includes his father's mischief," Cassandra says.
"Hey guys," Kai yells towards the group of kids, "this is dad's crew. You know the one in the stories." The kids all perk up and instantly come closer to the group they then ask all sorts of questions.
"Hey kids, you're all scaring them away. If you want them to visit again I highly suggest you stop," Cassandra says.
The kids immediately stop noticing their mom is starting to get angry. Most of them leave and spread out around the ship wherever they wanted. Some of the others stayed around and played on deck. When the sun started going down the crew said bye to the weird couple and left.
"So that was interesting," Kale voiced when they were back on land.
"Yea I never expected that," Sinbad said.
"I don't think any of us did," Li says.
"I like his wife though. She's nice," Marina voiced.
"Yea. She sure was hot," Jin says.
"Too bad she's taken," Li mutters.
"Guys," Kale says glaring at them. They then look apologetic and stop talking.
A/N: Next chapter is fast forwardes as well as the end. Review please!