Chapter 3: The Account of Shinn and the Vow

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed or Destiny, the characters, pirates (although I wish I did), or the accents, but this particular story plot I made up in my mind and took the time to write down so NO STEALING! I know there's other pirate stories out there but I did not rewrite them in any way or steal any plots, and if I did, I didn't mean to, so sorry, he he.

The Freedom crew stood shocked for a moment, not knowing what to do, when all of a sudden Kira growled and launched himself at the girls, practically ripping them off poor Shinn and also grabbing Fllay and Mia and throwing them to the side.

"How could you take advantage of an underage boy like him? How could you defile him and disgrace him like that, you filthy whores! He came to you recklessly, ready to throw away his virtue and you take advantage of him, and no wonder you live in that place and do that dirty work, it is what you deserve for taking a young lad and put your mark on his body!" Kira yells at them, holding Shinn off to the side.

The girls get up and look startled and hurt, but Fllay looks enraged and Mia looks somewhat ashamed and goes to apologize but Kira stops her with a steely glare.

Shinn stared at the ground, not meeting anyone's eye as the others gathered around him.

Fllay glared at Kira and yelled also, "How can you say such things when he did this to himself? He came to us to give up his virtue! It is not our fault he was not ready for the consequences!"

"Then why did he not look willing to go with you to the tavern? Hmmm? Why was he struggling free from your grasp?" Kira challenged.

"Like I said, he did not know what he was getting himself into now did he? You should talk to your crew about getting involved with women, Captain Kira, if they are so inexperienced as to know what would happen when they go into a Whorehouse!" Fllay spat and smirked as she saw Kira's shocked and angry face.

Mia looked away and Fllay turned on her heel, motioning for the girls to follow, and Mia gave one more apologetic look before she too followed them back to the Whorehouse.

Kira turned his glare to Shinn. "You went into the Whorehouse? I didn't think you'd go that low, Shinn, to lose your virginity to whores in their own practice house!" he snapped.

Shinn didn't look up but murmured, "It was either there or the Inn, and I knew you'd surely find me and yell at me if we went there, so she took me to the Whorehouse." And yanked his arm away.

Kira was about to hit him and yell again when Lacus got in his way and wrapped her arms around Shinn. "Please, Kira, he does not need you yelling at him and shaming him more." She said softly as Shinn embraced her and started to cry softly.

Kira's eyes softened and he looked sympathetic as the others nodded in agreement. "Come on, let's get back to the Inn and treat his wounds then." He said and they made their way to the Inn they were staying at.

At the Inn, "Shinn's" Room

They sat him on the bed while Lacus and Cagalli looked him over for all the wounds, he only had a few scratches and bruises from the girls dragging him, but he had a cut on his lip and a mysterious cut on his handsome cheek that he wouldn't talk about. His right arm was also slightly sprained.

The girls had a bowl with water and a towel for cleaning his scratches and were about to use it when Kira stepped in, along with Athrun.

"We need to talk with 'im; you girls go downstairs with the others." Kira told them.

"What e'er ye have to talk to him 'bout you can do it in our company." Cagalli said and looked at him defiantly, not wanting to leave Shinn alone to receive punishment from her brother, not wanting to leave Shinn at all.

Lacus also looked at Kira, her eyes pleading. Shinn sat staring at his hands in his lap, a look of total shame on his tear-stained face.

"Cagalli, I won't ask you again." Kira said, his voice cold and demanding. Athrun gave her a look that said, "Just do what he says, I don't want to see him hurt you." And Cagalli sighed and kissed Shinn's cheek and her and Lacus got up and left, Cagalli giving her brother a cold stare as she went. Kira returned it with even more coldness.

Shinn kept his head down but looked up to see his Captain and the First Mate. He sniffed and watched as Kira went over to him and sat down on the bed next to him and Athrun remained standing near the door.

"You wanna tell me what happened lad?" Kira asked him.

"Not really." Shinn said quietly and winced, hunching his shoulders for the expected blow after talking to his Captain like that. But it didn't come and he looked at Kira through the slits of his eyes and saw that he looked serious yet sympathetic.

"Fine, it'll come out later on then." Kira said and picked up the wet rag that the girls left, wringing it so it wasn't dripping, and tried to apply it to Shinn's face.

Shinn moved his face away from the rag and shot Kira a glare, but said nothing.

Kira frowned and tried again. Shinn again moved and growled, "I can do it myself." And Athrun let an amused smile come to his lips.

"Can you? Or will you screw up yet again lad?" Kira said coldly. Shinn looked up and gave Kira a hating look. "Don't you look at me like that Asuka; it was ye own damn fault and you know it!" Kira snapped, surprising Athrun and Shinn, who immediately froze and allowed Kira to wipe the blood from his cheek.

"I'm sorry; I didn't mean to be so harsh." Kira apologized.

"No, it was my fault; I'm sorry for lieing and going against you. What's my punishment?" Shinn asked, looking very much like he was about to go to the gallows.

Kira sighed. "Well, the normal punishment would be that ye be flogged, for defying the Captain's orders and acting quite defiant and rebellious, even mutinous." He told him and Shinn's head hung very low as he tried not to start up the water-works again.

He saw many a sailor and pirate be stripped, hung on a board, and flogged, and it wasn't pretty. He always vowed that he'd never do something so wrong as to be flogged, but now he was going to be flogged anyway.

Athrun looked saddened as well and said, "Kira, don't you think he's gotten enough punishment for what he did? I mean do you really think he deserves to be further shamed and humiliated by being flogged for merely trying to become a man?"

"No. I do not, and that is why you shall not be flogged, Shinn, but if something like this happens again, I will have to punish you, do you understand?" Kira said.

Shinn looked up, surprised yet relieved, "Yes, thank you." And hugged Kira. But then quickly went back, slightly blushing, biting his lip. "Sorry." He muttered.

Kira smiled, "It's ok, now, let's tend to those wounds, eh?" he said and brought the rag to his face again.

Everyone seemed to let out a breath of relief as the mood was no longer sorrowful and dark, but now relieved and somewhat cheerful.

"So, what exactly happened, I mean, did you actually lose your virtue to Mia willingly?" Athrun ventured.

Shinn again looked down. "Yes." Kira's hand froze for just a second and he asked, again cautiously, "Then what's with all the cuts and bruises, especially this one?" and he pointed to the one he was currently cleaning.

Shinn shifted uncomfortably, glancing at both of the pirates, before saying again quietly, "After that I was going to leave but Mia wanted me to stay and wanted to introduce me to some o' the other girls, so I says 'What's the harm?' and let her introduce me." He began.

"They were being a bit bold and I said that I should be going, but they nearly demanded that I stay, and that was when Fllay stormed in, looking right mad, but she seemed to brighten up and even smirk as she saw me. She then told the girls that maybe they should have some fun with me, since I'm here, and I came willingly, and they all agreed.

"I didn't much approve of this and voiced my opinion, but it didn't matter because they were already trying to get me clothes off and were all over me, at first I was a bit uneasy, but then I grew to…um…like it." He continued and looked at the other boys, blushing in embarrassment.

"Go on." Kira said, listening intently. Shinn took a breath and continued.

"So they were gushing about me sayin' how cute I was and how young I was and Fllay was sayin' that she didn't know how I could be involved with the likes of you. She seemed pretty steamed about the way you turned her down and how Cags and Lacus-san shot her down.

"So she was taking command of the…er…whores, obviously the leader of the girls, and said that we should all go to a tavern and have a bit o' fun eh? But I said, 'Nay, I've got to be going,' but she didn't hear none of that and the girls gave me back me pants and dragged me out of the House and into the street.

"By this time I'm right steamed that they're tryin' t' hold me against me will and gave 'em a piece o' me mind, but they just giggled and said, 'Silly boy' and continued on their way. Fllay was on one arm and Mia was on the other and the girls was surroundin' us and I didn't know what to do so's I just went along, trying to think of how to escape their clingy grasp.

"They then started into an argument about who's gonna take me to bed that night, and I was sayin' "Whoa now ladies! Ain't ye gettin' a bit ahead of yourselves? I don' want to spend the night, I needs to be gettin' back to the Inn or I'll get it for sure!' but alas, they only giggled more and pinched me cheeks, making me quite steamed."

Athrun's amused smile again played on his lips as Shinn's story was told, and Kira was staring at Shinn intently, listening to everything the boy said. Shinn glanced at both from time to time as he continued.

"So's I'm getting' quite angry at these girls who think they can just drag me around like their little doll and I try to struggle free from their small hands but no, they hold on tight and tell me that I should be enjoying their company and I says, 'I got what I wanted now let me go or I'll cut ye all to bits!' Well, that got Fllay's attention right quick, as she stopped us and gave me the most hateful look I've ever seen.

"Mia looks quite unhappy as Fllay yells, 'You spiteful little brat!' and slaps me across the cheek, that's where I got the cut here." He says and motions to his cut and Kira nods.

"I was taken a-back for a bit and the girls gasped and I just stood staring in shock and Mia got up her courage and said, 'Now why'd you have to ruin his pretty face? We are what we are and he was only insinuatin' that fact!' and Fllay turns her glare on Mia and says, 'So you don't care that he only wanted you to lose his virginity to? To become a man by you and not think twice? How could you be so low, just because we're looked upon as whores don't mean we are to the bone and don't have to accept young punks like him speaking lowly of us!' and the other girls agree, and so does Mia, much to my misfortune.

"So they decides to get me back by doing me good at the tavern, in front of everybody, sayin' 'We'll show you whore!' and such, and that's when I start to realize the mess I got meself into and starts to fear for me life and Fllay notices this and laughs an evil laugh and they push on, more determined and intent, smirkin' and grinnin' and pinching me cheeks some more, all of them, and saying all kinds of dirty things I shan't repeat." Shinn says and blushes darker when he say "All of them" if you catch my drift there.

Athrun's and Kira's eyes go wide as they here this most disturbing account of Shinn's misadventures and Shinn goes on with, "And that was when ye kind lads found me strugglin' to get free, and saved me from a most unbearable fate, I have learned my lesson and swear never to trust a whore, or any woman I know very little for that matter, and to never do that again."

"Aye, ye must be careful about these women, lad, but that don't mean you can swear them off, no." Athrun says.

Shinn looks stubbornly at him and says, "No, I swear it, I shan't do that again, no, never again." He says.

"Shinn, what if ye meets a nice lass and she treats you right and makes you feel peaceful and whole, will you not grant her wish of child?" Kira asked.

"Nay, I shall never trust a woman, the only women I trust are Cagalli and Lacus, and that's that." Shinn said, dismissing the subject with a defiant look.

Athrun and Kira both sigh. "Aye lad, one day you will think not of that dark time and trust a woman and go to bed with her and make her happy with child. Or maybe you'll see a fine young thing and lust will take over and you won't think of this silly vow." Athrun said.

Shinn was about to protest when Kira gave him a stern look and said, "Trust us, Shinn, a lad like ye cannot hold a vow this harsh and not regret the words ye be sayin' now, because even I shan't swear off women and the making of love with them." And smiled at him.

"Aye, but I shall hold to it until I can no longer stand the pull of lust or love, until then, I shall trust no women I do not know." Shinn said.

There was a knock on the door and Cagalli poked her head in, "Are ye done lads? Because I'd really like to eat sometime soon don'tcha know?" she said.

"Yes, Cags, we're done, let's have a bite o' food then." Kira said and put the bowl of water and the wet rag down and they left the room and went downstairs where the others were waiting.

Nicol and Lacus looked sympathetic for Shinn and smiled warmly at him as he came down, and he mustered a smile and Yzak patted him on the back and grinned.

"Are you feeling better then, Shinn?" Lacus asked him as they were walking the streets toward a tavern to get some food.

"Yes, thank you, and I shan't be flogged, 'tis a happy thought in itself." Shinn said and smiled. Nicol nodded and said, "Aye, how nice of Kira to spare ye that torture."

"Aye, and I vowed never to make love to a woman as it only brought me bad fortune, and to not trust a whore or woman I barely know." Shinn told them and Lacus look concerned. "Of course I trust ye, though, Lacus." He added quickly and smiled at her and she smiled back.

They went inside the tavern and Cagalli sat next to Shinn and Lacus sat on his other side and he thought of how ironic that he vowed not to trust women yet here he was sitting by two of them, but he trusted them so it didn't bother him.

"So, tell me you slapped one good, my lad." Cagalli said.

"Nay, she slapped me." Shinn confessed and the others gasped, except for Kira and Athrun who've already heard this tale. Rey looks resentful and silently vows to destroy the wretched beings for hurting his friend as Cagalli says, "Well why didn't ye slap her back? Who was it then? I'll tear her a good one I will!" Cagalli said, looking around, ready for a fight.

"Fllay, Cagalli, but please don't be getting into trouble because of me, I'm fine." He says.

"Aha! See? I told you Kira! And that could've been you!" Cagalli said and Kira shakes his head but smiles at his sister's concern.

"So she gave you that cut?" Lacus asked, looking at the one on his cheek.

"Oh, yes, but I'm fine, really." He assured everyone.

"Hey, leave the lad alone and eat! He's been through enough." Kira ordered and everyone began to eat. Shinn nodded to him and he nodded back and Yzak saw this and said, "Well, you two coves look right friendly, disobeyin' orders and not being flogged, are ye two up to somethin' I should get in on?"

"Nay, Yzak, he's had punishment enough, he doesn't need a flogging, but if you don't shut yer yap and eat then you might be tied to the board and given five lashes." Kira said playfully yet seriously.

"Aye, Cap'n, just wonderin' is all." Yzak said and grinned at Shinn, who look confused and shrugged, continuing to shovel food into his mouth.

"Ye be mighty hungry, eh Shinn?" Cagalli said and smiled.

"Aye." Was all he said.

"You seem to be quite hungry yourself, Cagalli." Athrun commented.

"So what's it to ya?" she asked, giving him a playful glare.

Lacus smiled at her friend's cheerful mood but couldn't help but stare at Kira, and he at her, making both youths blush.

Nicol noticed this and so did Athrun, and they grinned at each other and winked, them being the two match-makers of the crew.

After they were done eating they watched a young girl with a pennywhistle and a man with a violin (which Nicol most enjoyed, him being into music and such) and danced and had a jolly good time.

They retired to the Inn around midnight and stumbled into their nice comfy beds and fell into a most desired sleep.

Tomorrow would be a big day as it would be the day that the repairs on the ship would officially begin, among other things…

-Author's Note: Well, how's that for drama? I know, I'm always being mean to poor Shinn, but no worries! He shall have a twist of good fortune soon enough. Tell me what you think please! I haven't been getting much reviews and I think this is a pretty good story! It will pick up hopefully in the next chapter, as I seem to get carried away sometimes, eh heh (sweat drop).

Shinn: THAT'S NO EXCUSE! I'M GONNA GET YOU YA LITTLE-

Kira: CALM DOWN! (Holds him back) You know, you might want to go easy on him in the next chapter, because he's recently watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre and knows where the chainsaw is.

Me: (gulp)

Shinn: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE!

'Tis an inside joke, you see, so it's understanding if you're scratchy your head or bum and saying, "Huh? What's with the chainsaw? I thought this was about pirates!" he he he.-