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I will go down with this ship: Chapter 3

Sasuke huffed with his knees to his chest, he was sulking. That's right, he was sulking! And he had the damn right to so! After he had regained consciousness, the blonde-haired captain was over him with a shit-eating grin. Remarking that 'He didn't have to faint from happiness'. Sasuke swore that he hated that pirate more than anyone he's ever met before, he never needed to hate before; the only people he'd ever met were perfect, yet this man…this brute had whirl-winded his way into Sasuke's life and turned it completely upside down. So now Sasuke was back in the room, sulking. At least he wasn't tied up this time, but that's only because they locked the door.

Sasuke made it a life goal to exact revenge on him, him and his entire crew. Speaking of which… Sasuke heard the door unlock quietly and someone enter, Sasuke didn't want to look at the pirate that disturbed his empty peace. Though his curious eyes betrayed him and peeked up, they widened as he saw it was a familiar face. One he wasn't expecting.

"Sakura…" Sasuke voiced in quiet shock, Sakura shut the door and travelled down the stairs, she knelt down to his level.

"Sasuke…" She replied in the same tone, concern written on her face, "How you holding up?" She asked with sincerity that couldn't be faked.

"Aside from the kidnapping? Peachy" Sasuke responded with a sarcastic voice, they both giggled at the joke lightly and let small smiles arrive on their faces. Sasuke looked over Sakura's appearance puzzled. She wore a pink and white striped, sleeveless shirt; hanging loosely around her. Some dirtied, white ¾'s pants and black boots and gold buckles. Wearing a holster belt like every other pirate, loaded with two guns. Finished with a gold chain around her neck and a hot pink bandana tied around her head in a pirate fashion. "Sakura…what are you doing here?" Sasuke questioned.

"I belong here" Sakura answered vaguely, yet it didn't suffice as an answer for Sasuke.

"You belong with your own kind; me, Hinata, Ino, Sai! We are all Ojos, so are you" Sasuke reminded, but Sakura shook her head.

"No…not anymore" Sakura denied.

"Why?" Sasuke asked incredulously, he looked at her expression and made his own assumption, "Look, when I'm returned, you can come back with me, back home where you belong" Sasuke offered, thinking she was some sort of hostage.

"I don't want to" Sakura responded instantly, Sasuke was shocked to say the least with the denial of the perfect life.

"What? Why?"

"Sasuke…" Sakura sighed, looking at Sasuke's confused expression, "In Konoha, as Ojos; we are oppressed, our opinions mean nothing, our wishes are ignored! It's cruel…why would I ever want to go back to that? Why do you want to go back to that?" Sakura questioned, Sasuke looked astonished by the answer and shook his head.

"It's the perfect life… why would you ever want more? What more could there possibly be?" Sasuke replied, Sakura sighed and shook her head, "I mean…look at you Sakura, you're barely dressed to be a decent maid" Sasuke remarked, but when he stared back into her emerald eyes he spoke from the heart, "When you left two years ago…I was so worried, did you know how distressed your parents were?" Sasuke questioned, "We were told that you was kidnapped and-"

"I left on my own accord" Sakura interjected, "I left a note for my parents, they knew damn well were I was and why I left" Sakura added, Sasuke's eyes widened.

"What?! You left? I-I don't understand, why?"

"Sasuke…I was so repressed, I was objectified, that is no life, not for anyone" Sakura answered, but Sasuke still didn't get it.

"But-"

"I was fourteen, my parents engaged me to a forty-five year old man, he needed a new wife because he beat his own to death, Sasuke, if I didn't leave then I would have been dead" Sakura explained harshly, Sasuke stared at her for a moment, the raw emotion in her eyes.

"Sakura…"

"That's when I met Naruto…" She started, Sasuke falling silent, "He offered me a better life, one where I didn't have to marry some old stranger, he gave me freedom, he empowered me to become whatever I wanted" Sakura smiled, her aura seemed to glow from talking about him, "Sasuke…" Sakura started seriously, encasing Sasuke's hands with her own warm ones, "You don't have to live your life like this, Naruto can rescue you from the grips of your family, you don't have to be miserable" Sakura stated, they were staring at each other for a moment before Sasuke smiled back.

"Sakura…" Sasuke voiced in a somewhat patronising tone before shaking his head, "You're so confused, it's you who needs rescuing, you've just gotten overexcited, don't worry, this will all be resolved when we both return" Sasuke promised, completely missing Sakura's point, Sakura sighed at Sasuke's stubbornness and tried again.

"Sasuke-" but she was interrupted by the sound of the door opening, Sakura stood instantly at gulped at who it was, "Karin, I-"

"Why are you talking to the prisoner?" Karin questioned, authority in her voice, Sakura looked back at Sasuke before looking back up at Karin.

"I…heard some noises, I thought he was trying to escape again" Sakura lied, Karin made a grunt of disapproval and gestured her head.

"Well, he's not, so come back" Karin ordered, Sakura nodded and gave one last look to Sasuke before leaving him behind. Karin shut the door and looked at Sakura, "Sakura, you know we don't get attached to our captives, even if we knew them in a part of our life" Karin scolded, seeing the look on Sakura's face, "Look, you knew we were kidnapping an Ojo from Konoha"

"I didn't think it was going to be him!" Sakura groaned in frustration.

"It doesn't matter, our mission is clear" Karin stated with no sympathy, Sakura sighed and nodded.

"I know…" She mumbled, "I just…wish that he could see how much better off I am, how much better off he could be, what it's like…the feel of freedom" Sakura voiced, Karin shook her head.

"There's no point of thinking like that, the brat is going back because I ain't putting up with his stuck-up ass any more than I need to" Karin scoffed, turning around and walking away, "I had to be his maid for a month and I don't intend to relive the experience" She remarked, Sakura watched her go and sighed, looking at the door where Sasuke was being held.

"Sasuke…"

…

Sakura still hadn't moved on and was leaning on one of the large posts on the ship, she sighed and looked up at the 9 orange sails of the ship (Get it?). Thinking about Sasuke and her past, her thoughts were interrupted by two of her friends.

"Oi, pinky" A voice called, Sakura looked to see Temari and Lee approaching her. She smiled at both of them. With Lee wearing his usual dark, green jumpsuit and orange bandana around his neck. While Temari sported a brown corset over her white, puffy shirt; finished with a brown skirt (high in the front and lower in the back) and black boots. They approached her and spoke, "Why such an ugly expression?" Temari asked, Sakura wasn't offended as she knew it was a part of her charm.

"I just can't stop thinking about Sasuke, I mean, you guys know how it is" Sakura stated. Sakura wasn't the only previous Ojo, Temari and Lee were also ones, though with different stories…

Temari was the only female in her family; mainly dominated by her brothers, Gaara and Kankuro, and her father. She had never accepted the lifestyle and wanted another life, so when she met Naruto at thirteen…well, long story short she decided to become a pirate. Her family is unaware, and when she is away for long periods of time, she claims that she has been on trips with other Ojos. They believe her, but soon she'll leave for good, so she claims anyway…

Lee was another story. His parents were away on business so often it was as if they were dead, however, his tutor Gai had always empowered and loved the young Ojo. Even when Lee found out he was to be wed with a stranger. Lee had grown accustomed to being relatively free and was conflicted with what to do. Then he met Naruto at twelve…Lee had never met anyone like Naruto, his spirit, his very being drawn Lee to the wild side of life. Gai had found out and told him that he couldn't do both, Lee misunderstood what he meant and just became a full-time pirate.

"Don't worry, Sakura, he just needs some time to absorb all of this and it'll be fine!" Lee encouraged, Sakura smiled, but shook her head.

"You don't know Sasuke like I do…wait, have you guys met him?" Sakura asked, Temari nodded.

"Once or twice, he seemed like the living embodiment of an Ojo" Temari remarked, while in higher society that would have been a compliment, here it was something to be mocked.

"Yes, him and my previous fiancée knew each other quite well so we were placed together a few times" Lee added, "He doesn't have a lot of spirit" Lee shrugged, liking it when people were crazy. Sakura chuckled.

"I know him better than myself sometimes…" Sakura muttered, Temari raised an eyebrow at her words.

"What? Are you like in love with him or something?" She stated bluntly, Sakura casually shook her head.

"No…we were best friends from birth" Sakura corrected, "God, we were never separated; we talked, laughed, did everything together…"Sakura trailed off, sighing and closing her eyes, "He was the only thing that held me back from leaving, I couldn't imagine my life without him, he's like a brother to me" Sakura explained in a melancholy voice, it was quiet before she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Well, even though you two have gone your separate ways, never underestimate the true power of friendship!" Lee encouraged with sparkles in his eyes, Sakura chuckled at Lee's enthusiasm while Temari remained unfeeling.

"Or maybe he'll think he's too good for you now" Temari stated in an ironic tone, Lee turning to her with determination in his eyes.

"Their true friendship is a true bond that only true affection and kindness can truly achieve truly!" Lee exclaimed, Temari rolled her eyes.

"If you say true again I'll truly throw you off this ship" Temari remarked, making Lee jump back in fear.

"Well it's true!" Lee replied, gaining a warning look from Temari, "If Sakura really wants to ignite their friendship again, I think they should!"

"Not under my watch" A voice interjected, they all turned their head to the voice and realised that Karin had heard them, "Sakura, I already told you to stop thinking about it, you'll only hurt yourself" Karin stated, Sakura took a step towards her.

"Look, Karin, he's a good person, if you just give him a chance then-"

"I spent a month with the brat, I know what he's like"

"I spent an entire lifetime with him, I know him better!" Sakura challenged, Karin narrowed her eyes.

"You shouldn't question your second in command"

"You shouldn't judge people you don't know" Sakura hissed, they glared at each other for a moment before Lee came in between them. Trying to calm the usually sociable friends.

"Hey guys, it's up to Naruto what we do with him, so maybe we should go to him!" Lee suggested, trying to keep the peace. Karin and Sakura's glares lingered for a moment before they nodded.

"Fine" Karin stated, "I'll go and talk to the captain, he'll have the final say" Karin confirmed, Sakura agreed and watched Karin walk off to the other side of the large ship into the captain's quarters. Karin entered and shut the large, engraved door behind her. Naruto was sitting at his wooden oak desk that was messily covered in a variety of things. Like the rest of his quarters, the adjoining bedroom next to the main room revealed to be in a chaotic state. Naruto currently had his feet up on the desk and was hidden under his hat sleeping, he peeked under to see Karin.

"Karin, how's my favourite cousin doing?" Naruto greeted with a smile, "Uwa, still dressing classy" Naruto teased ironically, a joke between the two. Obviously a joke due to her outfit. She wore knee-high black boots. Black hot pants. A white bra with a shirt messily tied up to reveal her stomach, her long red hair hanging down was the thing that covered her the most, but she didn't care. Karin ignored his comment and continued.

"The crew is becoming a little restless, they want to know about the Uchiha boy" Karin stated, Naruto frowned lightly and spoke.

"Ransom, why?"

"Well, I have another idea" Karin started, she leaned forward with her hands on the desk to show she meant business, "We kill him, send the message that if the other families don't cough up the cash then we kill more" Karin suggested ruthlessly, but Naruto shook his head.

"I don't kill the innocent, you know that, besides…" Naruto smirked, "I've grown fond of the funny, little thing" Naruto chuckled, Karin rolled her eyes and sighed, "What's with you anyway? You don't kill innocent people neither, what's with the sudden change of heart, well, lack of heart really" Naruto supposed, Karin looked at him and spoke.

"Some of our crew know him, I think they might let him go" Karin cautioned, making Naruto confused.

"Who?"

"Sakura" Karin confessed, Naruto rubbed his chin and slowly nodded.

"Alright…send her in, I'll talk to her" Naruto ordered, Karin did as she was told and went and got Sakura. She left the two of them alone so now it was only him and Sakura, "Sakura, about Sasuke…" Naruto started.

"Please don't hurt him!" Sakura cried out quickly, "I-I know he hasn't treated you with much respect and he doesn't seem very fond of you or the other pirates, but if you give him a chance then you'll see that he's actually a really good person!" Sakura promised, Naruto blinked a few times at the outburst and spoke.

"Um, Sakura-"

"Please, just, let me finish okay?" Sakura requested, Naruto nodded silently and gestured for her to speak, Sakura took in a deep breath, "I know that we're not meant to get attached to the people we take, I know that, it's just that he's my friend and we grew up together, Naruto, he isn't like the other people in Konoha, he belongs with us" Sakura argued, "It's not his fault that he acts the way he does, he's been brainwashed into thinking that he has to act that way, think that way; he thinks he has a good life, he has no idea how repressed and restricted he is, he thinks his life is perfect" Sakura continued, Naruto listening intently, "Even if we weren't friends, I still owe him"

"Owe?"

"Yes…" Sakura confirmed, "When we were children, 8, we were playing and I knocked over a priceless vase, I was crying because I knew I was going to be beaten to death…but when our parents came Sasuke took the blame…" Sakura explained, "That night I heard him screaming in pain…and he knew exactly that's what would happen and yet he still took a beating for me, the next day he was being treated by a doctor, most of his bones broken and his skin bruised" Sakura shook her head, "H-He saved my life…h-he…guh…" Sakura began to cry and Naruto got up instantly.

"Aw, ha ha ha, come here" Naruto comforted, Sakura let herself be hugged by Naruto who soothingly stroked her back, "Come on now, I've not seen you cry since we first met" Naruto stated, Sakura sniffled a bit and looked up at Naruto.

"I love him (in a friend way), he's my brother, my best friend, I can't stand to send him back where he'll be killed" Sakura sobbed, Naruto nodded his head understandingly and made a decision.

"Then we won't…" Naruto stated, making Sakura look up at him with big eyes.

"Naruto…"

"I'll make him see that being a pirate isn't all that bad" Naruto promised, Sakura gave him a semi-disbelieving expression.

"You think you can do that?" She asked hesitantly, Naruto nodded his head triumphantly.

"Of course! Who can resist me? Captain Naruto Uzumaki!" Naruto laughed, "Besides, he's funny, I think I might just keep him around anyhow…" Naruto smirked, causing Sakura to whack him, "Ow!"

"Oi, don't you go taking advantage of him or you'll have me to answer to" Sakura scolded, Naruto chuckled and patted her head.

"Uwa, Sakura, how could you think so little of me? I would never…even if he is a beautie…" Naruto trailed off, his face saying 'I'm thinking of something perverted', Sakura gave him another whack.

"Perv" Sakura said disapprovingly, though a smile came onto her face when Naruto gave her a wink.

"Captain perv" Naruto chuckled, Sakura rolled her eyes.

"I feel sorry for Sasuke because now he has to deal with you" Sakura scoffed, folding her arms, Naruto merely smirked in response and tipped his hat.

"Little miss posh deluxe will be loaded with a pistol in one hand and a bottle of rum in the other in no time, leave it to me, the greatest pirate that ever lived!" Naruto exclaimed, meanwhile Sasuke sneezed.

"I suppose that means someone is talking about me…" Sasuke muttered, unaware of plans going on outside of the room…

Keep in mind I wrote this a year ago so there is going to be a lot of mistakes.

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