Hello! I know I haven't updated for a long time! I guess since its summer, I'm starting to slack. Haha… Or getting writers block… Anyways, thanks Monse! I thank you for the idea! (Bows) I'll try to put that awesome idea to good use hehe! Thank you!

"So this is what you guys are going to be wearing." Russell explained to us. "Here, wear this." He handed me some clothes.

"Ugh… Do we have to?" Takuto asked.

"Unless you wanna be turned in…" Nathan answered.

"… No thanks." Takuto started taking off his scarf.

"If you want, you can change in the bathroom." Nathan offered to me.

"Thanks." I smiled and followed Nathan out of the room.

/ / /

After I changed, I walked over to the deck. How are we going to get home? We're completely surrounded by the endless miles of sea water…

"Yo."

"Hmm?" I spun around and saw Eduardo looking me up and down. "?"

"Nothing…" He smirked. "What do ya wanna do?"

"Eh?"

"You can learn how to fight, clean, cook, steer the ship..." He started.

"Um…"

"Yo Eduardo." Russell came out of nowhere.

"What?"

"How's one of our newest crewmate?"

"What do ya think? You're in charge of her."

"Wha-" Russell's eyes widened as he watched Eduardo strolling away, smiling to himself.

"Um…" What should I do? Where are Hiro and the others anyway?

"I'll teach ya how to fight if ya want." Russell picked up a wooden sword and tossed it to me.

"But…" I stared at the sword.

"Here…"

"!" Russell walked behind me and gently took my hands in his. We're practically hugging!

"You hold it like this. Then, swing it like this." His breath tickled my ear. "Hey, are ya listening?"

"Uh-huh." I stammered.

"… You smell nice…"

"Huh?"

"N-Nothing!" Russell looked away. "A-Anyway… If ya keep practicing, you'll get better at it." He whispered softly.

"!"

"Hey, what are you doing?" A voice questioned.

"!" We quickly back away from each other. Hiro walked towards us. He was smiling, but his eyes weren't…

"I was helping her use a sword." Russell said simply.

"Is that so? Not embracing?" Hiro raised his eyebrows.

"! Hiro!" I stared at him.

"Hey you guys!" Kenshi exclaimed excitedly as he skipped out.

"Hey." Hiro smiled.

"Hey Kenshi." I smiled as well. I bet he was trying to loosen the tense mood.

"Alright guys… Let's work!" Riki walked out with Takuto and Boss.

"Do we have to?"

"Yes Takuto, we do."

"Pain in the ass…"

"Hey, watch your language!" Riki slapped Takuto on the arm.

"Ow! Damn it! Why so hard? That hurts…" Takuto scoffed as he rubbed his now red arm.

"Alright everyone! Everyone gets a different job got it?" Captain Morgan asked as he was holding a bottle of liquor. "And we're gonna celebrate till midnight!" He laughed and left.

"Aye Captain!" We all replied and got straight to work.

/ / /

"Phew…" I wiped my brow and I looked at the new shining deck. "Done."

"Thanks for helping me Kikyan." Thomas smiled brightly.

"No problem. It's the least we can do since you guys let us stay here…" I replied happily.

"It's actually great that there are more people here. It's more… Alive."

"Haha, I know what you mean."

"Next is the laundry."

We started hanging up sheets on the clothes line. One more left. I reached into the basket and accidentally touched Thomas's hand. "! Sorry!"

"U-Um… I'm sorry!" He turned red and turned to the other sheets that were fluttering in the wind.

"Uh… Thomas… Are you… Blushing?"

"… Um…"

"…"

"Kikyan…" He suddenly looked at me and touched my cheek.

"!"

"Kikyan!"

"H-Hiro!?" I jumped back and saw Hiro looking at me.

"Can I talk to you?"

"… Okay… Be right back Thomas."

"Alright."

Hiro took me by the arm and pulled me away. When we got inside, Hiro spun around to me and forcefully kissed me.

"!" I gasped and he slipped his tongue inside my mouth. I tried to push him away, but he just backed me up to the wall. "Hiro-" He pinned my wrists and I felt his nails digging into my skin. "Hiro, you're hurting me!"

"!" When Hiro heard what I said, he quickly pulled back. We stared at each other which seem like forever… He averts his gaze and left.

"Hiro?" I stared at the door and sighed. What's wrong with him?

/ / /

"Thanks for helping me cook." Nathan handed me a dish to bring out.

"Mmhm." I smiled and walked out of the kitchen.

"Kikyan do ya need any help?" Russell, who was leaning against the door to the deck, asked me.

"I'm fine thanks…" I tried to go around him, but…

"Hey…" He stopped me and slowly lifted my chin.

"Wha-?!"

"Kikyan…" He slowly moves his face closer to me.

"?!"

"Hey you two… If they die of starvation, you're probably going with 'em." Nathan said behind me.

"S-Sorry Nate." Russell and I moved to the side and Nathan opened the door. We quickly followed behind him.

"What took ya Nate?" Captain asked as we took our seats.

"Sorry Captain… Two CERTAIN people were makin' love back there…" Nathan sighed and poured himself a drink, glancing at Russell and me. The other Black Foxes followed his gaze and gasped when they looked at me.

"Why is everyone gasping? It's not surprising… There's only one girl here. It's gotta be Kikyan and some other dude… I hope…" Takuto stared back at the food.

"Takuto…" Kenshi sighed at Takuto's 'comment.'

"We were not making love!" I denied. Why would I? I only love Hiro. I looked at him for help, but instead…

(Bam) Hiro slammed the table and stood up. "Please excuse me, I do not feel well…" He stated and left the deck.

"Hiro…" I muttered sadly and the Black Foxes, including Takuto, looked at me with concern.

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