Nathan's POV

I turned into an alley and saw her sitting in the shadows. She had her knees to her chest so she didn't even notice me walking towards her. Her hair was blowing freely in the wind as she was resting her head on her knees. I knelt in front of her and lightly tapped her on the arm.

"(Gasp)!" She tried to back away, but failed for she was already against the wall.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you." I soothed and her eyes blurred with tears. She slowly nodded.

"There she is!" A voice shouted and footsteps were coming closer.

"!" She gently grabbed my sleeve.

"Don't worry and stay behind me." I grabbed her hand to assure her. She nodded again and I smiled at her. I stood up and yanked out my sickle and chain.

"You! Hand her over!"

They probably didn't know who I was since I'm still in the shadows. "And what if I don't?" I stepped out more and their eyes filled with horror.

"Y-You're N-Nathan from the S-Sirius!" They all stuttered.

"This's what you get for messin' with me." I started swinging the chain.

"Wait! Please don't hurt us! If you hand us the woman we'll make sure you'll never see us again." They begged.

I saw the woman's arm from the corner of my eye. It was a gash… Why didn't I notice that before? Seeing that made me furious. I snapped back to the others. "I won't. You hurt her, yer' gonna pay!" I threw my sickle towards them and the battle began…

Russell's POV

"What's Nathan takin' so long?" I complained and Thomas shrugged.

"Maybe forgot to buy something." He suggested.

"It shouldn't take this long." I sighed.

"Yo, where's Nathan?" Eduardo asked me.

"I saw him running after someone…" Christopher said worriedly.

"Who?" I yanked out my two swords.

"Don't know… But I think it was a woman?"

"What are we waiting for? Let's go save her!" Captain Morgan exclaimed excitedly and ran off.

"(Sigh)… Should we go?" Eduardo questioned after Captain was out of sight.

"Think we have to…" I replied,

"You guys go ahead; I'll stay here and make sure the Navy won't come." Christopher offered.

"Be careful Christopher." Thomas said.

"Thanks… I will…"

"Also, fire the gun if you see Nathan." Eduardo handed Christopher a gun. (Not his gun obviously…)

"Alright, let's go!" I declared and we all jumped off the ship.

Nathan's POV

"Man, my reward's gonna increase…" I stared at the dead bodies. Three died and two escaped, damn! Well, at least she's safe… I turned around and knelt in front of her again. "Are you alright?"

"…Thank you…" She gave a slight smile, but then winced at the pain in her arm?

"Hold on…" I yanked off my bandana and carefully wrapped it around her arm.

"I'm fine really…"

"No, let me help you. The bleeding isn't going to stop on its own." I replied. "Yer' name's Kikyan?"

"…Yes."

"Why were those pirates after you?" I looked closely at her and noticed that she also had pirate clothes.

"I was trying to run away…"

"Why?"

"…" She looked at me with sadness in her eyes.

"I'm Nathan by the way." I quickly changed the subject. I regretted asking her that… That's her business… If she wants t' tell me, I'll listen. I thought as I helped her up. "Do you want to come with me on my Captain's ship?"

"… I'm fine, thanks Nathan." She smiled and that alone somehow made me blush.

"Yeah sure… But your arm… We have a doctor on our ship, come on."

"But… Kyahh!" Before Kikyan protested, I carried her bride-style.

I stopped walking and looked in her eyes. No, it's not her; both of her eyes are the same color…

"Ummm…" Kikyan looked down, blushing.

"Oh!" I looked away and continued walking…

Kikyan's POV

Minutes later, we arrived at the ship he was talking about.

"Captain!?" Nathan called and sat me on an empty barrel. He walked around the deck.

This place is a lot bigger and cleaner than the…

"Kikyan." Nathan came back. "Doesn't look like anyone's here…"

"Nathan?" A voice called and I gripped on his arm.

"Christopher, where is everybody?" Nathan asked.

"Looking for… you…" His eyes widened when he saw me. "Oh! Please forgive me for not introducing myself. My name is Christopher." He smiled kindly.

"Kikyan." I smiled back.

"So… What brings you to our ship?"

"Think you can help her doc? She's injured." Nathan held out my arm to Christopher. He nodded and ran off to get the kit.

He came back and asked, "Can you tell me what happened?"

"…I was running away from them. When they found me, they started attacking me…" I explained what I explained to Nathan earlier.

"Who may I ask?" Christopher asked as he was stitching. I winced and Nathan grabbed my hand. Christopher saw this and grinned at Nathan.

"…" I stayed silent at his question. "I'm sorry…"

"No, it's fine. I apologize for asking that…"

"Two escaped." Nathan muttered.

"Huh?"

"I killed 3, but 2 escaped."

Christopher's POV

"So that was what the commotion was about." I said and Nathan nodded.

"You all should leave before they get you." Kikyan stated.

"Oh right! I'm supposed to fire this gun when I see you." I was about to get the gun, but Nathan stopped me.

"Wait… I don't know what the others might do if they see her."

"Oh yeah…" I rubbed the back of my neck.

"I'll leave then. Thank you so much Christopher." Kikyan smiled and bowed to me.

"As long as you're okay, I'm glad I was able to help." I replied.

"I'll walk her back. Fire the gun when we leave okay?"

"Alright." I answered. She waved to me and Nathan took her hand, pulling her away. Hmm… Does Nathan… Like her?

"Thank you again Christopher!" Kikyan waved and they both were out of sight.

Eduardo's POV

(BANG)

Good, he found Nathan.

"Eduardo!" Russell shouted and I nodded in response. We both left for the Sirius.

"Russell! Eduardo!" Thomas happily waved.

"Alright Christopher, where's Nathan?" Captain looked around with confusion.

"Well uh…"

"Here." Nathan walked out with groceries. "Sorry I'm late."

"Alright, we're all here, shall we leave?" I questioned.

"Yes… Alright men! Get ready to set sail! Did you all get what you need?" Captain asked.

"Yes Cap'n!"

"Then let's get outa here!" He laughed and strolled into his cabin. (SLAM)

"Thomas! Lower the sails!" I commanded as I gripped onto the wheel.

"Aye!" Thomas untied the ropes and then a skull (with the star eye patch) with a pirate hat came to view on our sails.

Nathan's POV

I feel like I'm different when I'm around Kikyan…

"Nathan?"

What is this feeling?

"Nate?"

I really care about her even though I don't really know her…

"Earth to Nathan?"

I can't believe I might not be able to see her again…

"NATHAN!"

"Ah! What?!" I panicked and spun around to see Russell staring at me. "Problem?"

"I called you like… 4 times… What's wrong with ya? I never see ya spaced out before."

"Sorry…"

"Yo Nate." Eduardo said without looking at me.

"Yeah?" I answered.

"Did ya kill some pirates?"

"…Yeah… Because they were attacking a woman. Rule number 2 remember?"

"Woah, did you say you protected a woman?" Russell gasped.

"I didn't say that… But I guess its close enough…"

"I see…" Eduardo smirked.

Man, this's going to be a long day…

Third POV

"Captain, we're closing in on the Sirius."

"Wonderful, prepare the cannons and everything. It's time to get revenge for what 'he' did to my crew… Also, I'm pretty sure she would like to see that navigator…" The Captain laughed and walked into a room that was locked from the outside.

"What do you want?" A woman hissed at him. The long chain went from her wrists, to the bedpost. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, glaring at him.

"Heh, quit resisting… This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't run away…"

"I chose to run away." She said proudly and he slapped her across the face.

"Ahh!" He then pinned her on the bed.

"Don't think you can escape from this ship… I will NEVER allow it…" He laughed and exited the room.

(SLAM)

She sat up and pulled out a picture from a golden box and stared at it. It was from many years ago… "Brother… I wish you were here with me…" She started sobbing and tears hit the picture of her and her brother… Eduardo.

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