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One day Kirkland approached me. "I remember you telling me that you were trained in the art of swordplay, am I right?"

I nodded.

"Since you are here, and probably here to stay, I would like to see how good you are."

"Are you challenging me to a duel?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Only if you can beat the others first."

"Others?"

"Most of the crew are quite skilled with a sword. I am the best. So, you will have to work your way up to beat me. If you lose before reaching me, you will train until you can beat everyone else."

I smirked. "Bring it on. Give me the best you have, and I will blow them out of the water without breaking a sweat."

Kirkland smiled. "Very well. Francis, come over here, please."

I grinned. I could not wait to kick the Frenchman's ass.

I had taken to wearing breeches around on deck. It allowed me to help out on the ship, and got fewer stares and I was not in the way like I was in a skirt. Not that I had packed any dresses anyway. This of course, made it much easier to fight as well.

Francis sauntered over and smiled. "Has the lovely lady fallen for me?"

I glared at him. Kirkland laughed. "No, she has challenged you to a duel."

I smirked. "I am going to kick your ass, Frenchie."

He made a mock exclamation of shock. "Language, princess."

I drew my sword. "En garde, Frenchie."

He drew his sword and said, "Fear not, I will be most kind to you ma cherie."

"If you want to maintain any shred of dignity, you will fight with all the skill you have."

"Very well, but do not blame me if you lose."

I smirked. "Very unlikely."

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Alfred snickering behind his hand. Kiku asked what was so amusing, and Alfred grinned. "This is gonna be too easy."

I turned my attention back to Francis who had settled into en garde position. I grinned. "Come at me with all the skill you have. I want to see how good you are."

He raised an eyebrow but lunged at me. I side-stepped and waited for him to recover. He attacked again, swinging his sword and I blocked it, then side-stepped again, throwing him off balance. I heard Alfred snicker. I glanced at him, sweeping another lunge from Francis aside, and winked at Alfred. He grinned.

He turned to Kiku and raised his hand, counting on his fingers. "One," he said, as I blocked Francis' blade once again. "Two," he said, as I twisted my blade under Francis' hand-guard. "Three," he said, as I flicked the blade out of Francis' hand. "Win," he said, as I held my blade under the man's chin.

"I win," I said, smirking.

Francis glanced over to where his blade had fallen, then glanced at the blade at his throat, and then stared at me. I winked. "Nice try, Frenchie."

I withdrew my blade and turned to Kirkland. "Who is my next opponent?"

Kirkland was hiding a smile. "Antonio! You are next."

Antonio gulped. I smirked. "I do hope you are better than Francis, he was far too easy to beat."

Antonio walked over and drew his sword. He swung at me and I dodged the blade. Alfred was snickering. Antonio lunged and I side-stepped, tripping him with my foot. Alfred covered his mouth as a loud snort of laughter escaped. He scrambled to his feet, face red. I resisted the urge to giggle. He swung his sword again and I blocked it with my blade. I winked at him. I could feel him pushing against me, and with a slight push up, I disengaged, leaving him off balance.

I winked at Alfred and his grin intensified. He raised his hand and waited. Antonio glanced at Alfred and frowned. He decided to try and trick me, preventing a repeat of Francis' loss. I smirked. Too easy. "One," Alfred said, as I dodged Antonio's lunge. "Two," he said as I lunged towards Antonio. "Three," he said, as I knocked Antonio's blade aside with my free hand. "Win," he said, as I held my blade to Antonio's chest.

"I win," I said, smiling.

Antonio was panting heavily, and sighed. "Si, has ganado, chica."

I turned to Kirkland. "Next one, please?"

Kirkland was trying and failing to hide his smile. "Gilbert!"

Gilbert laughed. "No one can beat the Awesome me!"

"Kiku can," pointed out Kirkland.

"He cheats! He uses a katana!"

"Ludwig can beat you also, Gilbert," said Kiku.

Gilbert pouted. "Fine. But no frau can beat the awesomeness that is me!"

I refused to react, and just smiled. "Do not go easy on me, Gilbert. Do not even dare."

He smiled. "Of course not, Frau. But if I win, can I have a favor?" He wiggled his eyebrows. Alfred stiffened. I smirked. "Maybe."

Alfred turned scarlet and I forced myself not to snicker.

"En garde, Gilbert."

"AAAAH!" He charged at me and I barely had time to raise my blade as he swung his down. I felt a jolt as he made contact, creating a shock that rippled through my muscles. I smiled. He fought just like Alfred. He was just a little weaker. I dropped to the ground, rolling to the side as his blade finished its downward arc. I jumped to my feet, blocking another swing to my side that made me slide on the deck. Alfred was looking worried. I winked at him. He gave me a weak smile.

I ducked another swing and got up close to Gilbert. His eyes widened, and I heard Alfred start counting. "One," he said, as I blocked another swing from Gilbert. "Two," he said, as I swung down toward Gilbert's head. "Three," he said, as Gilbert raised his blade to block my swing. "Win," Alfred crowed as I switched directions and brought the blade to Gilbert's abdomen.

"I win," I said, grinning.

Gilbert just stared at me in shock. "Was?"

I tapped his nose. "I win." I turned away and walked up to Kirkland. "Who is my next vi-opponent."

Alfred lost it and started laughing. Kirkland was now openly smiling. "Ludwig, will you fight Miss Jones?"

"Yes, sir."

Well that's three fights down. The next ones are going to be:

Ludwig, Ivan, and Kiku.

Then she'll fight Alfred, then Captain Kirkland in the next next chapter. Please review!