NOTE: I'm changing a few things so bear with me. Also it's been almost a year! Ah! I'm sorry you guys!
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STUFFS
Avenger - most feared ship that ever set sail with the most gruesome pirates ever to sail the seven seas. Arg. Yamato's father left it to him when he was a young lad.
Joel - 62 years old, Sora's "Papa", Avenger's Cook for as long as it's been in business—6 years.
Sora - 21 years old, Newest Slave Girl on the Avenger.
Mimi - 20 years old, Avenger's slave girl for 5 years.
Yolei - 19 years old, Avenger's slave girl for 4 years.
Kari - Tai's little sister, 18 years old, passenger on the Avenger for 5.5 years.
Yamato - 21 years old, Captain of the Avenger.
Taichi - 21 years old, First Mate of the Avenger, Yamato's best friend, been on the Avenger as long as the captain.
Izzy - 20 years old, most skilled Navigator, Navigator of the Avenger for 4 years.
Joe - 22 years old, most skilled doctor, Doctor of the Avenger for 3.5 years.
T.K. - 18 years old, Yamato's younger brother, cabin boy been on the Avenger as long as the captain has.
Davis - 18 years old, cabin boy, been with the Avenger as long as the captain.
Ken - 18 years old, cabin boy, been with the Avenger as long as the captain.
Cody - 16 years old, cabin boy, Junior Navigator, been with the Avenger as long as Izzy.
DISCLAIMER
Sora: windedlove
Yama: does
Tai: NOT
Mimi: own
Izzy: Digimon
Joe: or
T.K.: Pirates
Kari: of the
Yolei: Caribbean.
Ken: Onto
Davis: the
Cody: FIC!
RECAP
"Southwort!"
"Let's go men! Bring her to dock! Come on!"
The three slave girls were all in their room with Kari. Kari and Sora knew things that only one of the girls knew. Tai's plan was soon merged with Ken's plan, and they have been sneakily working together to complete their plans.
STORY
(A/N: ok here is where things get changed up…)
Yamato walked over to her and put his hands on either side of her, resting on the desk. She was trapped. He leaned into her body, and said, "So, we are more alike than different?"
"No, you are a 'captain', I am a slave girl. It's not like it would work anyway so-"
"Why not?" He backed away, still keeping his hands on the desk trapping her. He looked her body up and down. She had just bathed and smelled of something sweet. It immediately became his favorite scent. Her tanned body gave off a nice glow, and her 'clothes' still covered her curves, but only just. It left almost nothing to imagination. He saw her shift, then moved his hands. He got up off the desk, turned around, walked to his bed, and asked, "Why not? We are not so different, our ranks our slightly different, but so?"
5 minutes later
"Stop staring at me like that, captain." Sora spat (A/N: hee hee, TWIST TIME! Everything after "but so?" in the other chapter, Yamato day dreamed…I'm evil I know!)
The captain broke from his thoughts of taking the woman in front of him as his own only to find he had the goofiest grin on his face. Not to mention the drool hanging out of his mouth, as he looked her up and down.
"Oh, er sorry. I, er-"
"Was thinking with your dick again?" Sora added helpfully with a smirk on her gracing her delicate features.
Yamato turned slightly pink as he looked away from the goddess in front of him.
"No…"
"Right…if you don't mind, I'm going to bed now. Goodnight Captain."
"Here's a bed right here." Yamato whispered slyly.
Sora rolled her eyes and turned to leave when she felt two strong arms wrap around her slim waist. She gasped as she felt his hot breath on her neck.
"You don't have to go anywhere." He said in a husky voice.
"You're right." Yamato blinked, stunned, "I don't have to. But I'm going to." She smirked again. She unwrapped the captain's arms from her waist and walked out of the door to her quarters leaving a stunned captain.
ONE WEEK LATER
"Southwort!"
"Let's go men! Bring her to dock! Come on!"
The three slave girls were all in their room with Kari. Plans had been formed that only Kari and Sora knew all of. Both Mimi and Yolei were only informed of one plan. Speaking of plans…Tai's plan was soon merged with Ken's, and they have been sneakily working together to complete them.
"Yea, 10 years ago the captain first set sail with this ship. It had been damaged from a raid when his father was still alive, but the year after they found out their dad was murdered, Yamato spent day and night getting it repaired. He wanted to get out of that town as fast as he could. His first task before he could leave, however, was to find his brother."
"Wow"
Flashback
"T.K.!" A ten-year-old blonde woke only to find the sun glaring in his eyes. The smell of burning wood and flesh was present and lingered in his nose. What happened? Then he remembered. He saw his little brother get picked up by some strange woman. He spent that whole day searching for his brother, but no luck.
It was getting dark when the young boy sat on the ground. He hung his head in his hands and started to cry.
"I really am alone," he whispered recalling what his brother had said the day before. "What happened? Why? Why does misfortune strike me?"
As he was asking himself these sad questions, a piece of paper blew by and stuck to his leg. He looked at it and read it. It was the letter from his father!
"Takeru! I'm coming!" He shouted as he got up and ran in the direction the paper came from.
He ran and ran and ran until he finally came to a blacksmith. He took a breath and went inside. No one was there however and as soon as he turned to leave, a snore caught him off guard. There was the old smithy, bottle in hand, snoring fast asleep. Yamato rolled his eyes, heaved a sigh and left the building.
"Guess there's only one thing to do now." He headed for the docks.
End Flashback
"Wait. You're trying to tell us, Kari, that the captain 'ran and ran and ran' to a blacksmith? How'd that happen?"
"I-er-don't know? Sorry Meems."
The other two girls had picked up on the new nickname that Sora had given Mimi. Mimi enjoyed it very much.
"Shush Meems, and let her tell the story! This is wonderful to learn about our captain's past."
"Yea, wonderful." Sarcasm dripped from the redhead.
"What?"
"You all are too cheery. Besides Kari, how did you find this out?"
"Well Sor, his brother told me."
"Takeru?"
"Yea," Kari replied with a light blush on her cheeks. Sora just sat back and smirked at the 18-year-old.
"C'mon Sor, no way can you say you're not interested."
"Uh yea Yolei, I can."
"Whatever."
"Shut up Meems. Besides, Kari has a story to tell."
"Well, I think I should save the rest for later. We could be here a while, remember? It's stock up day."
"You suck."
"Love ya too chicas!"
The girls all sit back and giggle.
Meanwhile, the captain is in his quarters, dreaming…
DREAM SEQUENCE
So what's this damn thing called? Oh, the Avenger. NICE! It's gonna be this totally awesome ship and I get to have it all on my own. Probably the best damn ship out on the seven-WHAT THE!
The ten-year-old stopped short in his tracks when he saw his inheritance.
"It's a piece of crap!"
Indeed it was. The paint was peeling and the wood was rotting. It needed a huge makeover, and badly too. The boy we know as Yamato walked over to a conveniently located shop marked "Ship Repair" and waited in line. When the five guys in front of him were done, he impatiently walked up to the middle-aged balding man.
"Well 'ello li'l sir. What can I do for ye?"
"Yea, you see that over there, the Avenger? I want it in top ship shape! NOW!"
"Well now young lad, wait jus' a minute! First you have to prove your ownership o' that there ship."
"Here," as he shoved the letter in the man's face.
"Ah. Second, do ye' 'ave any money kid?"
"Stop calling me kid! And as soon as I find my brother, I'll have your damn money."
"Sure ting. When you fin' him, let meh know. NEXT!"
"Now wait. I want this damn ship repaired and I'll pay AFTER the changes have been made ONLY IF I'm satisfied. Understood?"
"Sure, a'righ'! Geeze, don't ge' all huffy on meh now! We'll start tomorreh, k?"
"Good! Thank you sir!"
"Kids tese days." The old man sighed as the young boy ran away.
ONE YEAR LATER
A blonde boy sat outside of the blacksmith shop. He stared at it, transfixed by it. He didn't know why he kept coming back here every day, but he did. Today would be the day he went down to the docks. He went there almost as often as he went to the blacksmith. There were only two things left in the world he cared about, and he only knew where one was. He still hadn't found his brother. He should be eight by now the eleven-year-old thought as tears welled up in his eyes. He sighed and wiped them away and stood up. Just then, a raggedy looking pirate—or so Yamato thought—ran into the smithy's shop.
"AH!"
Yamato, without thinking ran in. That was the first time he'd been in there since a year before. He didn't expect to find what he did. He saw a smaller version of himself grabbing swords for a guy who looked about his age. The boy about his age had chocolate brown hair that stood up on ends.
"Do you think this wise boys? Crossing blades with a pirate?" The 'pirate' warned the two boys.
Yamato crossed the threshold and ran to where the other two boys were. He picked up a sword and stood ready next to the two of them.
"Oh dear god, what's with children these days? Not very appreciative of their elders."
"Big words for such an ugly piece of filth!"
"Hey! You little blonde brat! I'll get you!"
"No you won't!" Shouted the older blonde.
The brown-haired boy in the middle two-stepped towards the pirate and slashed at him. The fight was on!
Each in turn, the three boys fought side-by-side, slashing and dashing towards the pirate! Clanging was heard all throughout the shop as each of the boys took swipes at the man. The pirate, however, is taller than all three of the boys and reaches over their head and pours sand on them! Taking a break to wipe off their faces, the four fighters stopped.
"Not bad boys, you know what you're doing, but how's your footwork?"
He sidestepped to the left, them to their right, making an entire half circle.
"Toodles!" he said as he turned around towards the window. As he turned, he was met with a swift kick in the shins. He looked down and saw the little blonde boy giggling, and run around his hopping form.
"Why you little"
"Uh, uh, uh! Language around the little one. You should be ashamed! What would you're mother think?" asked the brown haired boy.
"Mommy…" the pirate sobbed.
SMASH! The pirate falls to the ground just as officials come running in.
"Thank you Smithy. You have aided in the capture of a dangerous criminal."
"Just doing my civic duty sir," the drunkard spat out. The three boys just roll their eyes. (A/N: couldn't resist you guys! Sorry, I'm bad I know…)
As the pirate is dragged away, the smithy goes back to his chair and falls back to sleep in a drunken stupor.
"Wow, you're an amazing fighter!" the chocolate haired boy admired.
"My brother always was! Matt!"
"T.K.! I've missed you so much!"
The boys go into a family hug. "I'd like you to meet someone, Matt."
"Thought you'd forget about me for a minute there."
"Laughter This is Taichi."
"Call me Tai."
"He's been watching me for the past year. He's really cool and a lot like you!"
"Well then, I guess I should get to know you then, huh?"
3 HOURS LATER
"Hate to stop this little tea party, but we've got to go somewhere. We'll be back to talk to you Tai, but after that, I don't know how long we're staying."
"What do you mean?"
"Well"
"You got the Avenger in ship shape!"
"Yea, T.K. I did. But since dad left you the house and estate, I need you to sell them for some money."
"What about dad's fortune?"
"There is still plenty of that, don't worry, but I'm not leaving my little brother behind, and I'm not coming back here."
"Um, I'm sorry if this seems rude in any way, but you two are the only friends I have. I've worked in this damn blacksmith hut since I was four. I'm now 11. I was wondering, if it's not too much to ask, could I come with you? If you ever need a smithy, I'll do it! I make everything here. The old fat man in the corner just drinks and has sex. I do all the work in here. I'll come on board not wanting pay or anything, but to help you with anything you need! Also, so I don't lose any friends."
"Tai, what about those two boys that come around sometimes?"
"They only came for you, T.K. If you left, they wouldn't come anymore, and you know them better than I do."
"Brother, please can we take him?"
"You say your family was murdered? What about the sister you spoke so rarely of?"
"I don't know what happened to her, I just hope she's still alive and safe."
"Welp Tai, I don't see why"
BAM! The door slammed open.
"Dude that was so cool! How'd old fart face do it?"
"Daisuke! Be nice! And do you really think he did it? It had to have been old T.K. and Tai!"
"Davis! Ken! These are the two big brother!"
"Wow, Davis looks like a mini version of Tai."
"Tai's my hero!"
"How old are you boys and what do you have to offer?"
"We're both eight—T.K.'s age—and I speak Spanish fluently. I'm learning others as well. Oh, and my name's Ken. Ken Ichijouchi."
"I'm good at everything! And my name is Daisuke Motomiya! Call me Davis!"
"Well, he thinks he's good at everything. He's a really good listener and does whatever you tell him to. At least for me he does." Tai mumbles in thought, "Either way, both of them are very loyal and as I have come to find within the past year, very useful."
"Alright, alright. They can come along. Besides, the best damn ship's gonna have to have a crew right?"
A cheer goes up from the other four boys, "But wait. What about you're families?"
"Both of our parents were killed in an explosion 5 years ago. Ken's older brother Sam was run over by a carriage a couple of years back, and I haven't seen my sister in 4 years. We're all by our lonesome."
"Fine. Come with me then."
ONE WEEK LATER
"Ahoy crew of the Avenger! This is the first sailing of this fine ship with her new crew! We're gonna take her out a little bit and come back before nightfall, just to test her out! Here we go!"
As the sun starts to set and the Avenger is a mile from port, a ship comes into sight.
"Hey there, captain?"
"Yea, first mate?"
"I love these positions! Anyways, erm, what's that?"
"Another ship! Why can't I be first mate?"
"Thank you Davis, for your help in pointing out the obvious. That is why you can't be first mate."
"Are we going to get a real crew any time soon?"
"Ken, I would, but who to get? More kids?"
"Yea!"
"No T.K. I feel bad enough about taking you four."
"Adults then."
"Ken, think logically. This is all I have left of my family, other than my brother. I love these two things more than you'll ever know. I won't let anything happen to either of them. If we allow adults on the ship, do you really think I could stay captain? What adult wants to take orders from an eleven-year-old, even worse, two eleven-year-olds and three eight-year-olds? No, we won't become sea bound for a little while. That way we can gather supplies and knowledge about the seas and ships."
"I worked in a shipyard from the time I was three until now."
"Davis, why didn't you say that earlier?"
"Sorry Matt, but you didn't ask? I told you I could do everything, because you asked what we had to offer, not where we worked."
Yamato sat rubbing his temples and sighed, "Working in a shipyard falls under the 'what you have to offer' category."
All five boys laughed as the other ship neared them.
"It's the Fearo!" shouted Tai.
END DREAM SEQUENCE
"Alright you scurvy dogs! Get up and ready to make port!" The first mate walked across the deck and to a very strong door. He knocked three times.
"What!"
"Don't take a tone with me, you redhead whore! Stay in there you three and don't make a sound! Got it?"
"Yes dear brother, we've got it."
"Kari! UGH! Why must you torment me?"
Giggles are heard from the room.
Hey all! What's up? Can you believe it's been almost a YEAR since I updated! I'm so sorry you guys! I'll try so hard not to do that again! By the way, I've read some great stories, but since I updated, I think it's high time for some of you others to update too wink Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! I know it must've been kind of BORING, but I think I should fill you in on their backgrounds…so now you know Sora's, Joel's, Mimi's, Yolei's, Matt's, T.K.'s, Tai's, Davis's and Ken's. Izzy and Cody's will be together, Joe's will come soon, and Kari's as well! thanks guys! REVIEW PLEASE! Until next time!
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