Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto…For Dragon Jadefire, who wanted to see some SuiKa…=)
Ocean's FuryOutside the safety of the ships quarters raged a fiery storm. Thunder clapped and lightening flashed, splitting the dark skies above and illuminating the navy waters they sailed on. The wind howled, encouraging the jagged and dangerous waves that rocked the ship and doused the decks.
Sitting with her ankles crossed and her hands folded on her lap, Karin pouted. Her bright ruby eyes were narrowed as she watched the loud group in front of her from the corner, her head turned to the side. There was a storm outside and these idiots were busy laughing and goofing around. The least they could do was help those above maintain control over the ship. Instead they sat below, goofing off.
But who was she to talk? Karin was hiding away from the storm just as much as they were. She was just irritated.
Crimson eyes lingered on one of the laughing, a snowy haired boy with purple eyes. Suigetsu was his name and he was the cause of her exasperation. It was he and his constant flirting with the girls on the ship. Well, almost all the girls. He was only kidding around, and especially claimed that after he made the mistake of flirting with the then just-pregnant Sakura. Sasuke had nearly thrown the boy off the ship. She and Karin were the ones he avoided playing the faux flirting game with. Of course she didn't care, but it made her angry.
She scowled when Suigetsu sauntered up and took a seat next to her, a smug smile on his face. He leaned forward, his hands anchoring him to the barrel he sat on.
"Why so glum Karin? Weather bugging you?" The question in itself was innocent as that of a friend asking out of concern.
"Wouldn't you like to know?" she snapped, and twisted her head to face him, her small hands tightening into fists.
"I think I would." Instead of responding the flame-haired navigator stood and stormed away from him, up a short set of stairs, and onto the level right below the deck.
The ship rocked and the candlelight flickered uneasily in the dark passageway as Karin made her way through. The distance muffled the laughter and voices and it was quieter here. She could still hear everything that went on in the ship, but at the same time was completely isolated. Karin could hear slight murmuring up ahead and she paused, quieting herself, and focused.
Karin could barely make out the captain and his wife as they stood together, he was soaked to the bone and had a cold wet hand on her cheek, one of her own dry hands was placed over his. He had been up with those steering the ship and must have been checking on her. Karin felt momentarily jealous, must be nice having the object of your affection looking after you, instead of flouncing around and brazenly flirting with every available girl. She crossed her arms and hid herself away from the couple, not wanting to interrupt.
"They're a rather cute couple." Came an unexpected whisper from behind. Karin, startled, jumped, her heart thudding loudly in her chest and garnet eyes shot open. By some miracle, she didn't scream.
"You jerk!" she hissed, whirling around to face Suigetsu. He flashed her an innocent look and offered an apology. Karin scoffed and crossed her arms.
"Go back to your flirting."
"Is that why you're so uptight?" The battle-bred pirate paused, looking down at the former Tortuga wench. He put his hands on her shoulders and leaned down, eyes closing and put his mouth next to her ear. "You know. I wouldn't "flirt" if you hadn't thrown yourself at the captain."
"I stopped my flirting when I learned he was married. I'm no home wrecker." She growled. Suigetsu could feel her grow tense and agitated.
"Oh and I am?"
"With that incident a few months back, I would say yeah. You're lucky the captain let you live after that." Karin growled, pulling away from Suigetsu and turning to face him.
"And in the end you're still angry at me. You always did have a temper. I supposed that wild attitude of yours is what I love about you." He stepped away from her, looking away. "I'll leave you alone now, okay? Once in a mood you don't snap out of it till the-" Karin cut him off by wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her head into the crook of his neck. He stopped and stared before putting his own arms around her.
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So, this is my first SuiKa, and I think I like it. I like this pairing now…I can see their relationship being like that of Shigure and Akito's from Fruits Basket. Both tormenting the other, but loving each other to the point of obsession. Dragon Jadefire I hope you liked this. Sorry It took so long, I had to wait for my editor to go through it. Interesting blurb: I nearly put "Why so serious Karin?" instead of what I put by accident…Anyway, reviews are appreciated but not obligated.
