Open Sea [Private RP YellowPerch and Raycu]

[YellowPerch]

"No, wait, um...I think maybe I should wai-" His attempts clearly were not working. He knew Sosuke's hits hurt, he had been victim to one by accident in the past. When Mina pulled him towards the other two, he kept his eyes closed. But when they stopped he just had to take the risk of opening them, when he did Sosuke had already wound his arm back and thrown a punch straight into his arm. Nibo flinched immediately retracting his body back a step. He never would forget how hard his brother punched. "You could have let up a little bit." Nibo mumbled to himself as Mina stepped towards him again and Sidney pulled Sosuke away. Wait, did Sosuke seriously want to keep hitting him? He looked up at his brother. Yeah, yeah he did. Those eyes meant he wasnt done giving his brother a 'what for'. He sighed when Mina started rubbing his arm, commenting on how she wasn't going to travel with them anymore. He raised a brow, "You were traveling with them?" Nibo noticed Sosuke's glance in his direction and flinched again. "You two. We need to talk more." Nibo was afraid what this talk would consist of.

 

Sosuke did it. He punched his brother the moment he had come within reach of his swing. He noticed the red mark on his face as soon as he did. Mina had gotten to him first, that was fine with him. But when Sidney pulled him away, Sosuke realized he wasn't quite done punishing his brother. One more hit, that's all he wanted. But Sidney wouldn't let that happen. Soon Sosuke calmed himself, just in time too. He heard Mina speak up about not coming with them on the ship and Sidney comment about how fun it could be. He raised a brow and turned to face Mina. "What do you mean you aren't coming? Your coming with us at least to the next island, right?" At that he looked at Nibo who had just quietly asked Mina about her traveling with them. "You two. We need to talk more." He looked back at Mina, declaring that they weren't leaving his ship that easy.

[Raychu]

Mina shrugged, looking at Nibo. "I was going to," she said softly. Her eye's narrowed, being told she needs to talk with them more. She had to be one of the only people in this world besides Sidney, who would step up against Sosuke. She stepped closer to her best friend, shoving her finger in his face. "Don't you dare tell me what I need to do. You know I won't do it, be polite." She heard Sidney's snicker, causing her to laugh softly, pulling her finger away from his face. "I've changed my mind, I don't want to go there anymore. I'll talk. At least I can give you that. What is this talk about then? If it's the past you know I won't go there, it only upsets me. Only because of a certain someone." She looked at Nibo as she said that, pursing her lips. She held grudges, for weeks, months, years. It would be thrown into his face as often as she could. "I'd rather spend quality time with my lover, just as you should with yours. I know you won't let up though, this talk is important to you, I'm sure." She looked over when Sidney snickered, that was funny. They had plenty of quality time together.

 

Sidney realized the other was ready for another swing, flicking the top of his hand. "I let you have your punch, be gracious," he spoke in a hushed tone. When the other declared that they were going to talk, Mina obviously wasn't happy with being given an order. She did look like the rebellious kind. She shoved her finger in his face, snapping at him about not ordering her around and being polite. The navigator couldn't help but snicker, though he was encouraging this. Besides himself and the doctor, he never saw anyone stand up to Sosuke. She laughed with him, dropping her finger. When Mina spoke, it was about how she changed her mind about going to the next island, curious what she planned to do now. She at least was willing to talk, his lover seeming a bit glad she was. Hearing the comment about Sosuke spending quality time with his navigator, he snickered again. They were together too much, that's why they fought so easily. "Take it easy on him, he looks so scared." Sidney was saying that about Nibo, seeing him flinch at every little thing. Even Sosuke scared his little brother, he was surprised.

[YellowPerch]

Nibo stayed quiet where he stood. After Sosuke's demand for talking to them more, Nibo had no idea what to do. But he couldn't ask anything, Mina stepped in instantly, budding her way past him and stepping next to Sosuke. He was never able to handle either of them, Sosuke sometimes being to fierce, while Mina being to aggressive. He flinched at everything Mina said. Even when she stabbed a finger out and pointed it at Sosuke. He sighed when she calmed down enough to agree to talking more. Nibo grabbed Mina's hand and pulled her back. "Mina, I oweN Sosuke at least this. You deserve it too." He looked at Sosuke then and nodded.

 

Sosuke was flicked on the hand as if a dog was flicked on the nose. He looked down at Sidney who told him to calm down. The look in his lover's eyes instantly calming him. But when Mina suddenly snapped and yelled at him for continuing her traveling with him he blinked at her aggression towards it. She begged him right? Why was she being so hostile about it. Plus if they came on the ship it gave them more time to talk, didn't it? At least she agreed to talk. But the things they needed to talk about wouldn't be finished in a mere day. Poor Nibo though, her wrath only past on to him for a moment. Sosuke sighed as he watched his brother flinch, before pulling Mina away. "Mina, please, i don't want to leave the relationship we had in the past. I want to have it here too. In the future."

[Raychu]

Mina yanked her hand away from Nibo, crossing her arms, pouting. She wasn't getting her way, the next best thing she could do was give them the silent treatment. This happened all the time when they were kids. She couldn't deny both of the brothers at once, deciding it would be easier to just not talk to them. It lasted until they gave into her, which took minutes, hours, one time it took two days. They decided to challenge her, seeing if she could last that long, to their surprise she did. She didn't care what Nibo owed his brother, that wasn't her business. She got what he owed her, that was the only thing that mattered to her. Hearing Sosuke speak, she sighed. He was much more convincing than he used to be. Nibo usually was the one who talked her into things, Sosuke would attempt to force her, that never turned out. Maybe taking a trip back to the past wouldn't be so bad. "What the hell, I'm in," she said cheerfully. She intertwined her fingers with Nibo's, feeling bad for yanking her hand away to pout.

 

Sidney watched Mina closely. This is why women were so scary, no amount of lashing out seemed to appease them. He gripped his lover's hand, wanting to get as much hand holding in as he could. When they started to sail, he would have a lot of things to do. "Sleeping arrangements," he mumbled softly. Where were the two supposed to sleep? In the cabin, his jealousy obviously rising towards that. They needed to be seperated if him and Sosuke were to be apart. It's only fair. Mina obviously calmed down, surprised Sosuke seemed to be the one who did it. The navigator was a bit curious to hear what they discuss, he wouldn't stick around for it. That would be considered snooping in a way, he didn't want to know either. Unless Sosuke decided to divulge his past with the younger pirate, he was fine with how things were. He had his own memories with the man.

[YellowPerch]

Nibo wasn't shocked she ripped her hand away from him. She was still very upset over the whole thing. He lowered his head enough where his pout was evident, but it wasn't enough to upset him. Although he did wish to have her hand back. Nibo smiled, a small laugh escaping his lips as Mina crossed her arms in hopes of giving them the silent treatment. He remembered the past times she did it very well. Even the one time when she went two days not speaking to them. Nibo had nearly developed an ulcer, worrying about what could have happened to her. Sosuke however just waved it off as some 'girl thing', those exact words. Suddenly she gave in, sighing and intertwining her finger's with Nibo's once more. He grasped her hand tightly, glad to have her hand in his again. He even smiled at Sosuke as Mina had agreed to a further talk about the past. Nibo thought that would be the best for them. To explain what the hell happened that day and on. Nibo blinked in surprise at watching his brother interact with Sidney. He even stood in silence as he stared at the two after Sosuke's actions.

 

Sosuke stared at Mina. He was n't going to stand down against her. Not this time. When she attempted her silent treatment, Sosuke only furrowed his brows. Sure that worked for her in the past. But it wasn't going to always work for her now. Always, that was the key word. Just, not this time. When Mina finally gave in to her silent treatment, she clasped her hand again with Nibo's. The face of his younger brother brightened. Sosuke smiled a little, glad he was getting the talk he so desperately wanted. He wanted his friend and brother back. Even if they ended up separating from each other once more. Suddenly Sosuke felt a hand wrapped around his own. He looked over and smiled at his own lover. The he remembered what he meant to do back before Mina first came back. "Ah! I almost forgot." Sosuke let go of Sidney's hand. And moved his ring from his right hand, over to his left hand, placing it back on his ring finger. He grinned at the ring before taking Sidney's hand in his and kissed his hand. "I feel much better now."

[Raychu]

Mina saw how Nibo brightened, causing her to frown. She was being so mean to him, just because of her selfish reasons. She was left alone, it hurt, but he was here now. She was being stupid, seeing how happy he was made her realize. Holding her grudge was only putting salt in both of their wounds. She held his hand just as tighly, perhaps a bit tighter than him, afraid he was be gone if she let go. Watching Sosuke and Sidney interact, she laughed, seeing how surprised Nibo was. "Odd isn't it? Him with that boy? That's so weird. They fit together perfectly. Sidney is the type to keep him in line, yet he's so affectionate. Your possessive brother easily upsets him though with that damned hothead of his. I was a bit jealous when I saw he found a recplacement for me, then I realized, he needs Sidney. He's the stars to Sosuke's sky, shining brightly for him," he spoke in such a quiet tone, only Nibo could hear her. She felt a little upset her and Nibo wouldn't be alone, under the hawk eyes of his brother. Being it was his two favorite people, she was sure he would make she nothing would be happening between them under his watch.

 

Sidney pouted when the hand pulled away from his, not happy the other took it away right as he tried to hold it. His eyes widened when he changed which hand the ring was on, his face heating up. The navigator wouldn't have been so embarrassed if he did it in private, but it was even in front of his brother! Mina, he didn't mind, he grew used to her being around. Nibo was a completely different person to deal with. He smiled when the other took his hand in his own, kissing it. He pulled his lover's hand towards him, kissing it lightly. This man made him so happy, his sunshine in the dark skies. "He tugged his hand away, feeling the other try to grip tighter, only for the navigator to pull his and way in the nick of time. "I'm sorry, I'm going to go check on the crew, make sure they are preparing for leave tonight. You have them to catch up with. We can spend time together tonight, I'll stay up with you, knowing you'll be the one up all night for watch," he murmured. He cupped his lovers cheek, kissing him gently, before skipping off, waving to the other. Seeing the other change where the ring was made him so happy, unable to hide it. He returned to the ship, seeing what was happening. The deep cleaning worked, he was so proud of the men.

[YellowPerch]

Nibo's smile widened when Mina gripped his hand back just as tight, no, even tighter. It felt like the two would never be pulled apart now. He still watched his brother, however, not once removing his line of sight from him. He heard Mina speak up, only so he could hear. "Odd yes, but...somehow, very calming. Sosuke grew up being the hotheaded I don't need cuteys sort of kid. In fact, I actually think he though of you as one of the guys, no offense. Seeing him with Sidney, and after what I witnessed last night. It makes me glad Sosuke has found someone to hold dear. Besides the two of us." He continued to watch the two in front of them interact, even after Sidney left and Sosuke stood alone, sighing. "I can see where his possessiveness comes from now." He smiled at Mina after watching his brother.

 

Sosuke's hand had been pulled to Sidney, being kissed. Much the same action Sosuke performed to Sidney's hand. Sosuke liked the heated look on Sidney's cheeks. He was the only one who could make him do that. Suddenly after,however, Sidney was trying to move his hand away. Sosuke attempted to hold his hand tighter, but he was too late. Sidney managed to escape form his grasp. Sosuke tried to pull him back, but there was no good timing. Sidney claimed he was leaving to check on the crew, making Sosuke's eyebrows furrow. But when he added he would be staying up with him during watch, his mood slightly calmed. His cheek was cupped, and Sidney placed a kiss on him. Sosuke, closed his eyes with a slight smile at the action. But his happiness soon dwindled when he lost contact with the other. He watched as Sidney skipped away, waving back one last time. "Eh- You- Si-" He closed his eyes once more and sighed, utterly defeated by his younger lover.

[Raychu]

Mina decided to take a stab at Sosuke after his lover had decided to leave towards the ship. "Are you going to listen to us? Or do we need to stand here until you retrieve your lover?" She was referring to when the other didn't even listen to her when Sidney do the familiar thing of leaving at a random point, though he was showing hostility then. It's different now, he seemed to like her a bit. She looked at Nibo, knowing that was her answer why. He felt threatened having her around Sosuke, unsure of their previous relationship. "I don't want to go on the ship yet Sosuke! If you want to talk, it'll have to be elsewhere. Not he tavern though, poor old man has dealt with enough from us." She laughed, her eyes still on Nibo. How did they end up together? He was such a pushover, she was... Mina. He was quiet, she was loud. Opposites in every way. She brushed her hair out of her face, pulling him into a kiss. It wasn't quick, but it didn't last long once she heard a click of a tongue. She wasn't sure if it was Sosuke's or a passerby's, she held the kiss longer, just to be a bit rebellious. If it was Sosuke, he was being unfair. He got his kiss, she wanted hers. She had tons to make up for, not having her childhood love around for her entire life. She pulled Nibo in the direction of the way out of town, it Sosuke wanted to talk, he'd follow. She stopped once they made it a bit ways outside of town, sitting on the grass, letting Nibo's hand go.

[YellowPerch]

Sosuke opened his eyes when he heard Mina call out to him. Well, it was more like an irritated 'I'm wrong, your right' sort of call. Clearly she was still upset at him before. "You just came at a bad time then?" He wasn't really sure how he would make her forgive him completely for that. When she pulled Nibo towards her for a kiss, he narrowed his eyes. She certainly was pushing her luck. Or she was just getting back at him. Either way it made him want Sidney back now. He heard a click of the tongue and looked up, their were towns folk walking by, but he couldn't make out who did it. And didn't seem like Mina cared either, she only furthered the kiss. Making it last a little longer. Yeah, he really wanted Sidney back now. Suddenly Mina walked away, pulling Nibo behind her. He looked back at Sosuke for a moment before turning back and walking by her side. "Stupid younger couple." He mumbled to himself before following behind them, until they reached a grassy area. He hesitated, but chose to sit down next to Mina

 

Nibo certainly wasn't expecting anything that happened in the split second it did. At one point he's watching Sidney run off, the next listening as Mina demanded Sosuke listen to her this time. He snickered to himself when his older brother got a yelling from her. But as soon as she had finished, Mina was pulling him in for a kiss. His eyes widened a bit at first, but slowly they closed, staying open nearly half way. This type of kiss wasn't meant to last. By the gentle touch of her lips, she mean't for it to be quick. But instead she kept it going longer, not that Nibo minded at all. Then she pulled away, pulling Nibo behind her. He looked back at his brother, noticing his stance of annoyance. Nibo smiled before turning back around and walking side by side with Mina before reaching a grassy area and sitting down with her. However her hand let go, and this only made him want it back. Sosuke came to sit on the other side of Mina.

[Raychu]

Mina looked at both of them, wrapping her arms around their necks, pulling them closer. "Why am I stuck between you two? I'm not going to be the shield for punching," she teased, letting them go. She looked at the clouds, sighing loudly. "I remember we watched the clouds all day when we were kids. Which is why we're here, right? To talk about the past, what happened after it?" She grabbed both of their ears, yanking on them for a bit, before letting go. "I'm mad at both of you for leaving me alone. Sosuke, Nibo, you didn't need to come back for me. A simple letter showing you were alive would've been nice. I assumed you both to be dead. I know you wouldn't have been able to come back right away, sending letters is different. You could've even made a pen name, I would've known who it was. You both are equally at fault, you both are just stupid. I don't feel I need to state my life after you left though, it's not important. I'm more curious to hear Nibo's story." She looked at her lover, a hint of eagerness in her eyes. Even if she was mad, she knew the other must have been up to something interesting while he left her alone.

[YellowPerch]

Sosuke and Nibo were pulled closer to Mina, her arms wrapped around their shoulders. Together they both smiled at her joke. Sosuke decided he wasn't going to throw any more punches. And Nibo wasn't one to hit at all. When Mina commeted on the clouds, the two of them looked up with her, until she took that oppurtunity to pull their ears. "Oooooowwwww." Sosuke cried out with irritation. He gave Mina a death glare as he rubbed his ear. "Owowowow, Mi-Mina, my ear." Nibo's quiet voice sounded out as he tried to get his ear back from her tight grip. He too rubbed at it when she let go. Sosuke flopped himself back against the grass, looking up at the sky. He threw his arms up over his head as they laid out behind him. "Well, obviously you can tell where my life went. Stowed away in a fishing boat, sold off to pirates, became a pirate. Now sailing the seas as a famous bounty." He looked over at Nibo as Mina looked at him as well. Sosuke's life was simple, leading up to an obvious path to choose. Nibo's however, was different. No one knew yet what had happened to him.

 

Nibo tucked his legs to his chest and started pulling at the grass below. He wasn't sure how he was going to tell them what happened. But he tried at the beginning. "Well, after we got separtated," He looked at Sosuke then. "I was trapped by the government men. They beat me to death. If I wasn't found, I would have died in behind the old farmhouse mill." Nibo lifted his shirt, showing off a scar that ran down his side. "They cut me, deep, it bled out. The man who found me just happened to be a medicine merchant. After I was left for dead he took me to his camp site on the other side of the island. In that small village Tito lived in." He recalled an old friend of theirs that used to play with them at times. "He kept me there for two days before taking me with him in his boat." He looked at both of them, to see if they had been following along.

[Raychu]

Mina listened carefully, cringing when the other spoke of being beaten, cut. She wanted to cover her ears, hating that he had to hear this. This being the exact reason why she was so against this, not wanting to hear of such tragic things. At least it seemed to have a happy ending, he found his friend and brother again. When he stopped so abruptly, she a raised a brow, pinching his nose. "That's it? You obviously have more to say, don't stop in the middle," she grumbled, retracting her hand. As long as he had no more tales of being beaten, she would be able to last through this. She had a weak stomach, hearing about blood. Hearing the ripping sound of the grass being taken from the ground, she grabbed one of his hands, squeezing it tightly in an attempt to calm him down. He was nervous, she didn't know why, she just wanted to calm him down. Why didn't matter. She'd rather have him calm than in the verge of something happening to him. She never witnessed him having a panick attack, it didn't mean he didn't develop them sometime when he got older.

[YellowPerch]

Sosuke remained silent against the grass below him. He didn't know what to say to his brother at a time like this. Although after seeing the scar on his brother's body made him tense in anger. This was the very reaosn he became a pirate. So that he could defy the rules the government tossed about. He noticed as Mina pinched Nibo's nose. Leave it to the girl to get more details. When Nibo didn't continue, he thought something had happened, that was why he didnt want to answer. But Mina reached out to him, gripping his hand. Sosuke decided Mina would be the one to help him through the pain. He would only join in if he needed too.

 

Nibo smiled at the other, glad for her comfort. He squeezed her hand as he continued. "I stayed with the man for a month. Finding out about that pirate captain's hanging. It angered me to think they blamed him, just because he was a pirate. They were the ones who killed...!" He realized he was getting upset and calmed himself before going on. "They blamed the pirate after they killed our parents. But there was nothing I could do. I was several islands away. After a month of sailing with the old man we had finally made it to his own homeland. I spent two years with him." He looked at the two of them listening, their encouraging looks helped him go on. "I learned from him about medicine, but after two years the man died from a natural death. Unfortunately I was still new to the world that I hid from. When I ventured out on my own..." He fell silent, hos voice dropping in hue. "Well, I was captured by human traffickers. You can probably guess where I ended up after that. For three years I was a slave to some rich pig. When I was finally released from my chains, the man who owned me died from poison ingestion. And after that....I just never returned home." He looked up at them then, wondering what they would think of him.

[Raychu]

Mina was on the verge of tears when he finished, wanting to cry for him. Her hand shook against his, pulling it close to her. She felt really stupid now, slapping him because of her anger. He had went through hell and she decided she had a right to slap him? No, that wasn't fair, he deserved so much from her now. He gripped his hand even tighter, taking deep breaths. "I'm so sorry that happened to you. I guess it's only fair to say my life, though it's not as tragic as yours." She leaned against him, closing her eyes. She didn't want to talk about herself, she was still feeling upset about what Nibo had happened to him. She was cruel, evil. "Not much changed when you guys left, government officials set up a base in our little village, waiting for your return. I was find until about three years later. One day it just hit me out of the blue, you guys weren't coming back. It was just me." She stopped for a bit, opening her eyes, looking out across the grassy field.

 

"I locked myself in my room for about a week, I rarely ate, rarely drank, rarely slept. My mother forced me out, making me go play with those stupid boys. You remember who aggressive I was when I was younger? It got worse when you left. A boy started picking on me, I broke his nose. Another one threw a rock at a cat, I broke his arm. The government officials would threaten me on a daily basis. A couple even slapped me. I stopped once my dad got involved, having to keep one of those dogs from locking me away. Everything was pretty peaceful, four years later, my whore of a mother slept with another man. She had a child, he's a real cutie he is. She tried to force me to marry one of the government monrgels, I couldn't. I was too hung up on someone." She laughed, looking at Nibo. "One night when she brought up the marriage, we got into a huge fight, claiming you guys deserved to be sent away, you were problem children, affecting me. I called her a whore, told her she needed to learn her place. She hit me with the wooden spoon a couple times, slapped me across the face, and kicked me out." She paused for though, changing the topic. "I guess I lied to you Sosuke. I said I left, which is true, I never mentioned her kicking me out. That's why I won't send my father a letter, she'll burn it before he reads it."

 

She sat back up, setting one hand behind her, looking up at the sky. "I started to explore new places, learn new things. I had no choice in the end, I wasn't allowed to return to her house. She told me if she ever saw me again she's give me away to the government," she laughed. "You take her threats seriously. I hate my family. My mother is a liar and a dirty piece of filth. My father is no good, hiding from his problems. I have no right to criticize him. I'm the same way. I guess the only sane one in our family is my little brother. It's not like it matters now." She stopped talking, letting the silence fill the air. Now everyone knew about one another, what else was there to be said? She looked at Nibo, kissing his ear lightly, doing the same with his cheek. If was her form of an apology to him. Sosuke didn't get one, he deserved what she gave him. "What else is there to discuss now? I'm satisfied with what I know, I don't see a point saying anymore."

[YellowPerch]

Nibo noticed the slight build up of tears as Mina tried to hold them back. He lifted a hand and placed it on her cheek as she apologized. "There's nothing to say sorry for, Mina. I could have still returned home. We both could have." He glanced at Sosuke then. The older brother noticing this and sat up, moving himself closer to the other two. Nibo felt Mina lean against him as she began to tell her story. Nibo and Sosuke looked at one another as Mina spoke out. Sosuke had heard the story before, in less detail. However what he hadn't heard was the beating she had received from the government, nor from her mother. Sosuke's hands twitched, while Nibo used his free hand to run his fingers through Mina's hair. Neither could believe the harsh pain their friend had gone through while they were gone. The two watched as she moved away from Nibo, leaning herself back on a hand and looking up at the sky. The two remained silent the whole time she spoke, not once considering interrupting her. When she finished they both took a breath, as if theyhad been holding it in. Nibo smiled when Mina leaned forward and kissed his ear and cheek. He didn't think such simple kisses would make him so ridiculously happy. Sosuke ignored Mina's comment for a moment. She was right though. They knew about the past now, they didn't have to hide anything from them or hold anger to their choices. Sosuke leaned back on his hands as the two others ended up closer once more. "You know...We may not have a home on the island anymore. But I have one now, it even comes with a family." He looked over at the two again. "There's room for two more members too." He smiled at Mina specifically. Just because she was kicked out of her home, did not mean she didn't have one. He may not have been able to offer it to her before, but Sosuke wasn't going to miss that chance now.

[Raychu]

Mina looked at him for a split second when he offered her the room, looking at the ground. "It's not up to me though," she said softly. She looked at Nibo then back at Sosuke, smiling. "I'm going wherever your fool of a brother is. If that's with you, then I'll follow, just as if he was leaving to go somewhere else. I'm with him on his own decisions." She felt a bit bad, burdening Nibo with the choice of picking between a rock and a hard place. He was he one to choose whether she stayed on the ship with Sosuke or not, seeing as he was eager to have them join in his. "I'm not a pirate either, I'll get in the way. What am I supposed to do? All I know is two other languages and a few cultural styles. Not exactly meant for pirates." She couldn't see herself as a pirate, she wouldn't fit in. She barely fit in as an explorer, but an explorer of the sea? That just didn't sound like her at all. How would she deal with being in such a large group of men? If it was just her and Nibo, she wouldn't so awkward. But how can you feel shy around him? He's such a pushover, nothing would happen.

[YellowPerch]

"Well, you are a scholar, and pirates do need someone to tell there tell at the end." Sosuke smiled at Mina. But with Mina's decision to follow Nibo wherever he chose to go made both the brothers smile. For once since this whole fiasco, Mina seemed genuinely happy. Sosuke looked at Nibo for a moment, a smile still on his face. Nibo looked back and held Mina's hand tight in his own. "Id like to stay a little longer with my brother. Plus...i sort of need a lift to the next island. My fishing boat isn't going to make it there." Nibo let out a small laugh and Sosuke nodded, a grin on his face. He ruffled his brothers hair much like he always used to do and laid back against the grass. Was everything finally resolved? Maybe there were some things still hidden from each other. But the great force of it all seemed to be out of the way now.

[Raychu]

"That's been decided then," Mina spoke softly. Right as she said that, she was pulling herself and Nibo off the ground. "I only think it's fair that I get some alone time with Nibo before I'm forced on the ship with a bunch of men. You should go have quality time with your lover too." She laughed again at that, knowing they've had plenty of time together. She just wanted her time with Nibo, that was all. "We can finish this discussion later!" She called out to him, already pulling Nibo away, heading into another part of the field until Sosuke was out of sight. She squeezed his hand, bringing it up to her lips, kissing it softly. "I love you." She said the words so softly, trying to make up for being unable to say them for so many years. "So very much."

 

Sidney was drawing in his rutter, checking the nautical chart he had picked up from the antique store he stormed off into when he was angry. It would take at least a week and a half to get there, maybe more. He ended up having to draw a more simplistic map for Sosuke so he could understand what it meant and where it was to go. He was proud of his handy work, leaving it in the cabin to dry. Now he doesn't have to worry about the crew knocking it over when they are drunk. Once he heard footsteps coming from above the deck when everyone was in the eating quarters, talking, the navigator ran up to stairs to see if it was Sosuke. "Yo," he said as he laughed. "How was the talk, did it go good?" He grabbed his lover's hand, pulling him into the cabin, pointing at the desk where his map lay, drying. "It'll take a bit to dry with the ink, but there is the map for the next island. You can keep it, I have the nautical chart to work with."

[YellowPerch]

Nibo was pulled up off the ground as Mina stood up. He smiled at the fact that she wanted time with him. The time they lost all these years was now being given to them in this moment. He laughed when Mina began pulling him away, calling out to his brother. Nibo waved back as well calling out to him. "Ah, see you later Sosuke!" He turned back to face the way Mina pulled them along, hand in hand. When they were a decent ways away from the other he felt his hand being pulled up. Mina placed a kiss on his hand just before stating her feelings for him. 'I love you' Those were the most amazing words he could have heard from her. He quickly trotted in front of her,, making her stop walking. He gently touched their foreheads together, holding their hands next to their lips. He kissed Mina's hand in return. "I love you too. More then you could ever know."

 

Sosuke watched as the others walked away hand in hand. It was truly a blessing to finally have their past let out. The pain they went through to get where they were today. The feelings they felt, the hearts that were broken. He remained laying in his spot, looking up at the sky, for a little while longer. Finally he stood up and stretched. Now that the two love-birds were gone, there was nothing for him to do here. He decided to head back to the ship. He hadn't been on since the men first started cleaning. He had never seen such a clean deck before, besides what Sidney would clean. He walked along the deck, being called out by some of his men. After not seeing Sidney anywhere on deck he figured he would check the cabin first. Before he could even open the door of his cabin, the door swung open. A very happy Sidney popped out pulling him in. Sosuke laughed at Sidney's cheerful attitude as he pointed at the map. Sosuke went over to the desk and peered down at the map. He smiled. "Truly, the best drawn maps I've ever seen." He pulled Sidney to his chest and rested his chin on the other's head.

[Raychu]

Mina smiled widely, laughing a bit. "Oh how I've missed you," she said as she moved their hands away, pressing a kiss to his lips. It was a quick and light one, she liked them that way. "We have until this evening to spend time together. They'll set sail by then, Sidney warned me. What would you like to do?" All her life Nibo was just doing what everyone else did. Sosuke would usually force him into the games they played, he never got a choice. The little girl would either go along or throw a fit. No one ever asked him what he wanted to do, she wanted that to change. That's why she left the decision up to him, instead of forcing him into something she wanted. She realized how often she did that when she was younger, making both of try boys do what she wanted. Though Sosuke was into it, Nibo never as, he just followed along.

 

Sidney allowed himself to be pulled into the hug, hugging him back. "I take it that it went good then, yes? You ask really happy. Are you sure about having them sleep in the hammocks, or are you doing it out of jealousy because they would be together?" He started to tease the other, pulling back too soon. He rolled up the nautical chart he had, putting it in the desk drawer. He pulled the other down towards him, but he didn't miss him, a small smile on his face. "I do remember you saying you I was going to get it later, we have until this evening before we set sail," he purred. He stopped, this was the reason they faught most of the time, wasn't it? Oh well. Mina was there for Sosuke to cool down with, or not. They faught more than he and his lover ever did. "Never mind, forget I said that."

[YellowPerch]

Nibo smiled at Mina's comment just before she moved their hands out of the way and placed another kiss on his lips. Nibo definitely enjoyed her kisses and would never get bored of them. Or her. If she thought his aging had done him well. Then he just had to say the same for her, if not better. He shook his head when Mina asked what he wanted to do. "To be honest I really don't mind where we go. I just want to be with you." He thought of all the times he used to follow her and Sosuke around. "I liked following after you. It may not have seemed it. But I was never really a leader in the first place." He had closed his eyes when he spoke to her, but when he finished he opened them looking straight into her eyes. He cupped her cheek with his free hand and kissed her, a little longer then she had kissed him.

 

"Ah, I think it went really well. I learned things about them that all these years I had thought differently." Sosuke tensed just a bit at the memory of Nibo's scar. He truly would never forgive the men who did that to him. Or the government in general. When Sidney teased him he chcukled. "Actually, I might have the doc sleep in the hammocks. Even if she can handle her own, Mina isn't sleeing in the same place as the men. And she own't let Nibo go either. So he can stay with her." When Sidney pulled away from Sosuke, the older pirate frowned at the loss. But his touch soon returned, when he grabbed Sosuke's shirt and pulled him down towards him. The force made Sosuke excited inside and he smiled at the oh so wonderful purr of the other. However, just as soon as he had said it, Sidney had decided to retract what he said. Sosuke grinned, reaching out to run his fingers through the others hair. He gripped his hair gently and pulled Sidney's head back, exposing his neck. "Sorry, but that's not happening." With those words, Sosuke lowered his head into Sidney's neck and kissed him hard.

[Raychu]

Mina kissed back until he decided to pull away. She shook her head no, not taking the answer he had given her. "Too bad, you're choosing for once. I'm fine with anything you pick," her tone more demanding than before. He wasn't a leader, she wasn't either. She did the same thing he did most of the time, Sosuke being the one to lead them around in the games. The only time she ever took charge was when she threw a fit or when it came to something she really liked, such as collecting seashells. She sued to wander on the shore all the time, just looking for them. Sosuke found the weirdest ways to make them be used in games, upsetting her when he accidentally broke them. "Come on, just choose. I've been on this island for four days, you've been here for two. There must be something you want to do!"

 

Sidney laughed when started to suck on his neck, preventing a moan from coming out. "The... med-ical bed i-is.. too aah... sm-all for th-them," he tried to get out, in hopes of changing the man's train of thought. It felt nice, it did, but he wanted to at least finish talking first. He barely fit on the bed with Sosuke when he attempted to sleep on it, about to be pushed off. There was no way those two lovebirds could sleep together on that bed for longer periods of times. He let a small loan escape him, the sucking sensation being too much to hold back. "Wa-Wait... So-suke," he whined, trying to push him off his neck. He hated how much stronger his lover was than him, having no choice but to give into him. Instead of pushing, it became pulling on the man's shirt. They could discuss this with the two later.

[YellowPerch]

Nibo thought for a moment after he pulled away from the kiss. On a small island like this there really wasn't all that mush for them to do. By the sounds of it Mina had already witnessed all of it in the four days she was here. He chuckled at her explanation of how long she had been here. "Barely two." He laughed. He then remembered the times they used to go to the beach and look for seashells. Although Sosuke managed to always come up with a game for them, he always watched as Mina collected them. The smiles she let cross her lips as she looked at them made him smile as well. And then Sosuke would be there pushing a seashell in his face. He snickered at the memory. How many times did Sosuke ruin moments he could have had with Mina? Nibo decided and started pulling her to where he wanted go. When he looked back at her, noticing her questionable expression he chuckled and called out. "To the beach!" An island like this had to have had one right?

 

Sosuke liked the feeling of Sidney's laugh against his mouth. He chuckled himself when Sidney tried to finishing his sentence against Sosuke's actions. "The bed is big enough." He continued to suck on Sidney's neck. "The two of them are smaller." He said against his skin. Sosuke moved down to his adam's apple, giving it a small nip and lick and then moved on to his other side. Sosuke sucked just as hard on the other side of the neck as he did the first side. While one hand still gripped Sidney's hair, his other freely roamed down Sidney's spine, slowly making his way down to his waist, his hips. He moved back across to the base oh his spine and rubbed just above his butt. But it was only a matter of seconds before he began rubbing his hand down the middle of his butt, stopping at his entrance. Even through the fabric of Sidney's pants, Sosuke pushed his finger against it. His eyes closed the whole time, taking in the feeling of his lover against him.

[Raychu]

Mina was suddenly being pulled, a puzzled expression cross her face. She was still just as confused when he said they were going to the beach. Why? First of all, he was going in the wrong direction. She stopped, laughing. "The beach is the other way! Come on, I'll show you," she said through her laughs. She began pulling him in the right direction, heading towards the beach. It was a quick walk since they were out of town already. Upon reaching the beach, she sat down, pulling her hand away. She started crawling on her hands and knees, looking for seashells. It was natural for her to do when at the beach. She always wanted to find one seashell as a souvenir from each place she went. She almost forgot since it became so hectic when Sosuke showed up, Nibo then too. "Remember Sosuke would hide the seashells I found in the sand, making me look for them all over again? I used to spend hours after you guys went home, trying to find them." She grabbed an orange seashell, studying it closely.

 

Sidney dropped his head back more, allowing more access. "The b-bed... st-ill... haah too sm-small," he tried again. He knew what he was talking about. Unless they could sleep as still as a rock, there was no way they could sleep together on the medic bed, plus, the doc would fight until the end of his life about letting that happen. He was already worried something happened between him and Sosuke, relieved to find out nothing actually did happen. The old man had his worries, two lovebirds would never be allowed, unless one was sleeping on the ground. He tensed when the felt the finger press against, using a hand to cover his mouth when he moaned.

[YellowPerch]

Nibo was happily pulling Mina towards where he thought the beach was. That was until she stopped him, claiming he was going in the wrong direction. "Oh, really? I knew that anyway." He laughed as Mina pulled him this time in the right direction of the beach. When they got there Mina instantly let go of his hand and began looking for seashells. He smiled and watched as she did so. Instantly she found an orange seashell and examined much like she used to when they were kids. Recalling Sosuke's game of hide the seashell on Mina reminded him of almost every other game Sosuke played on them. "Do you remember how he used to hide behind trees and throw mud bombs at us?" He stared out at the ocean as he recalled the memory. "How were we ever able to put up with my brother anyway?"

 

When Sidney dropped his head back more, Sosuke took the oppurtunity to kiss more of him. He licked up his neck and to his chin before dropping down again. He mumbled out a low "No...." Before continuing his adventures. What he meant to say was 'No more talking' but of course he never got the full sentence out. He continued to tease at Sidney'd entrance pushing further against his pants. When Sidney let out a moan and covered it with his mouth, Sosuke grinned. He stopped sucking on Sidney's neck and peered down at the other as he kissed his hand and licked at his fingers. Then he moved to his ear and liked it. "Why do you always hide your moans?" His low voice teased Sidney's ear as he whispered against it.