A/N: Sorry about the wait. My mom went an a vacation and worried about me staying alone so I went to my sister's house for a while. All she and her husband did was play WoW so I couldn't update until I got back home to my computer.

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Chapter: 3/?

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Duel Deciding Fates

Naruto was not sure what to do really. He had just challenged the King of Pirates, not knowing who he was, and inevitably put not only his own life, but others, into his hand. Speaking of his hands, his palms were sweating and he couldn't keep them from shaking.He shook himself. He had already gotten himself into this and there was no getting out. There was no use groaning about what had been decided.

He glared at Kyuubi, who found his antics amusing. He would wipe that smirk of the red head's face. They had already exchanged a few blows and from the knowledge he gained from that, he knew this would be a hard, if not impossible, fight to win.

He put his right foot behind him and held the sword forward, pointing the edge at Kyuubi, readying himself for what was to come. He willed himself to calm down as Kyuubi took a step forward, readying his own blade. Quick as a flash Kyuubi was in front of him bringing his sword down on top of him.He parried but only just brought his sword up in time. Again, so fast that he barely saw it, Kyuubi rotated his body rolling Naruto's sword over his own so he could get an open shot at the blonde's torso. As Kyuubi's fist met with his stomach Naruto did a bit of his own roll. Using the momentum of his roll and the attack he slipped under Kyuubi's arm and planted a foot in Kyuubi's backside. As Kyuubi stumbled forward Naruto grabbed a rope tied to a nearby mast, placed the sword into his mouth in natural swash-buckler fashion, and proceded to climb it.

Kyuubi was impressed that the boy had landed those hits. 'Ah I'm only getting soft' he thought. He was also mad. The boy shouldn't have even gotten near him much less hit him.

He turned only to find the blonde was gone. Well that was strange. As far as he knew it people just didn't up and disappear in the middle of a fight. He heard a snicker from the sidelines and looked at Shukaku. "What" he snapped. Shukaku smirked and pointed above their heads. Kyuubi, looking in the same direction the finger was pointing, saw the blonde upon the middle mast glaring down at him.

Kyuubi glared back. Great just what he needed, a trapeze artist. 'Not to mention the boy has the high ground.' He thought.It would be difficult to get back on equal footing but not impossible.

Kyuubi grabbed the closest line hanging from the mast and began to climb it. Naruto, wanting to keep the upper hand of high ground, crossed over to the same line. As Kyuubi looked up at him, he took his sword and proceded to cut the rope. Hearing a thud, a string of loud curses, and the hysterical of the Pirate King's crew Naruto knew he had succeded in preventing Kyuubi from getting anywhere near him and his position on the mast.

Looking down to confirm that he had inded dropped Kyuubi from his climb up the rope he was met with a pair of red eyes only inches from his face. The thud had been from a falling pack that Kyuubi had dropped when he had jumped for another line secured from the mast. The laughter was directed not at Kyuubi's mishap, but at Naruto's delimma.

Realizing he was in danger with Kyuubi so close, he turned his back on the red haired man and proceded back across the mast. That proved to be his first mistake.

Kyuubi turned out to be a very agile person and stayed right on his, proverbial, tail. With Kyuubi right him Naruto had no time to think and so he did as almost everyone would do in the face of adversity. He panicked. That proved to be his second mistake.

Not being able to keep a cool head for long Naruto set about trying his best to get away from the wrath of the Pirate King and not succeding very well. He had jumped back down from the mast and ran into the captain's quarters. That proved to be his third and final mistake.

Kyuubi followed with a smirk on his face. This boy was stupid, running into an inclosed space with only one way to escape. With Kyuubi blocking that way he was sure to win.

Stepping into the doorway of the captain's quarters himself he told his crew to get off thier lazy asses and load all the loot onto his ship.

Stepping into the room and shutting the door behind him Kyuubi stared at the blonde. "Why did you think you could take me on brat? Are you stupid or something? Or did you have a problem of understanding the situation?" Kyuubi questioned the blonde cowering in the corner.

Naruto was afraid, so afraid. Why did he think he could take Kyuubi on? Naruto shook his head. 'I had to at least try and save Iruka. And what about Gaara and myself? What would have happened to us? We probably would have been killed. Hell, we probably will be killed anyway now that this guy has me cornered.'

Looking at Kyuubi he realised that he had lost control of the situation, if he ever had any control to start with. He also realised that he could do nothing more. He knew he was not nearly as good as Kyuubi was in swordplay. On even grounds, face to face, he was nothing. He would be killed, without mercy.

'NO! I will not go down like this!' With that in mind he raised his sword ready to defend himself. Kyuubi glared, he hated the conviction he could see in the boy's eyes.

Kyuubi did not raise his own sword, when Naruto came charging at, him but merely side-stepped the poorly aimed swing and brought down a fist upon Naruto's back. Kyuubi then grabbed the back of the blonde's shirt and threw him onto the bed. Grabbing Naruto's wrists in one hand and pinning them to the bed, Kyuubi swiftly disarmed him. Tossing the blade to the side he turned his sight's back on the struggling Naruto.

Naruto put all he had into getting out of Kyuubi's grip but his struggling proved insufficient against the Pirate King's strength. Soon enough Naruto wore himself out and, any attempt at getting away from Kyuubi became feeble at best. As Naruto lay there panting Kyuubi was thinking. 'Hes not to bad on the eyes and he has a strong spirit. I bet he's a screamer!'

Making his decision Kyuubi hauled the blonde up from the bed and dragged him out onto the deck. "Come on boy you're coming with me." As others around him watched the Pirate King haul him onto the other boat.

"Wait wait where are we going!?" Naruto asked in a frenzy. Why was Kyuubi not killing him? "You are going to become my slave that's what." Kyuubi stated without looking at him. Naruto stared at him and then realized that he would live while Gaara and Iruka would probably die.

He started to struggle."Wait please don't let my friends die!" he cried out. Kyuubi did turn to him then. "Why should I care if they live or die? You're the only one I want." Naruto looked at Kyuubi "I'll do anything, please!" Kyuubi grabbed him by the hair and pulled him close. "What makes you think I'm giving you a choice. You will do whatever I want you to do when I tell you to do it." He snarled. Naruto, grimacing in pain, replied "I'll do whatever you want willingly. If you spare them of course. If you don't I'll make life on this ship a living hell for everyone."

Kyuubi stared at Naruto. He thought about the pros and cons of having a pacified Naruto, or a defiant Naruto, aboard his ship. He sighed and asked "Who do you want to come with us?" Naruto's smile almost made the Pirate King smile but he supresed it with a scowl.

Naruto turned to look at Iruka and Gaara. "Those two." he said pointing at them. At this Gaara's mood considerably brightened and Iruka didn't have to worry about them being separated. The other members of Naruto's now former crew started to fidget against thier bonds. They didn't want to die here!

Kyuubi looked at the two who Naruto had pointed out and noticed the young red head. He then looked at Shukaku and noticed he was also looking at Gaara. There was a look in his eyes that Kyuubi hadn't seen in a while.

"Shu, the red head is yours." he said. Shukaku turned to him and gave him a smirk. Standing from his position against the rail he walked over to Gaara inspecting him as he went. Reaching out he grasped Gaara by the arm but had to pull back as Gaara snapped at him with his teeth.

Kakashi laughed and turned to Kyuubi saying "That one's fiesty. Shu will have a fun time with him. But do you mind if I take the one with the pony-tail?"

Kyuubi looked at Kakashi and then looked at the brunette sitting bound on the floor of the deck. He sighed once again and nodded his consent. "Are you happy now, boy, that your friends are coming with you?" he questioned Naruto. Naruto beamed and nodded "Yes, thank you."

Kyuubi pulled Naruto close again. "Don't smile, boy! You will not enjoy life on my ship enough to smile. Remember what you said. You will do anything I say willingly and without a fight. If you don't those two-" he said pointing at Iruka and Gaara "-will be sent overboard."

Turning he dragged Naruto across the plank connecting his ship and the other ship, across the deck and into his quarters. Naruto looked around. The captain's cabin was even bigger here than on the old ship.

In one corner there was a desk facing the bed in another corner. The bed was not a normal one person bed. It could fit three people, if they got cozy. The walls were covered in trinkets from all over the world. On the celing(sp?) was a chandelir(sp?).

"You will sleep in the corner." Kyuubi said. Naruto turned to look at the corners in disdain. "Will I at least get a blanket?" he asked. Kyuubi thought for a moment. "Only if you behave yourself." he replied.

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Again thank you to everyone who reviewed!

Apparently my spellcheck thingamabob ,whatever you call it, thinks blonde is spelled wrong. It also think thingamabob is a word!

School starts next Monday for me!! I can't wait to go back and see all my friends again! I'll be a junior this year. I can't believe how fast the time flies in high school . When you're in middle school you always think about when you're going to get out of school. But when you're in high school you don't have time to think about that because you have all this work to do. Then the time flise right by and you don't even notice it.

Well that's all for my ranting.Also if any of you are Snarry fans I suggest you read The Marriage Stone by Josephine Darcy. It's an absolutely wonderful fic and I'm now addicted to Snarry because of it.

For those of you barely starting school like I am good luck and don't fret. It'll be a great school year! I know it!