The Blood of a Pirate

Chapter 1: Never Shall We Die

Disclaimer: I only own the OCs and the plot of this particular fiction.

Okay guys, here's the sequel. Don't expect quick updates, I was originally going to work out more of the plot before posting this, but I have a rough sketch of what I want to happen so I think going with the flow would suffice for now. Hope you like the beginning!

The King and his men, stole the Queen from her bed, and bound her in her bones. The seas be ours, and by the powers, where we will, we'll roam.

Yo Ho, haul together, hoist the colors high! Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die!

Some men have died, and some are alive, and others sail on the sea. With the keys to the cage, and the Devil to pay, we lay to Fiddler's Green!

The bell has been raised, from its watery grave. Do you hear its sepulcher tone? We are a call to all, pay heed the squall, and turn your sail toward home!

Yo Ho, haul together, hoist the colors high! Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die!

Kira stood with a hard look on his face. He didn't look at the crowd. He didn't hear their words. He only stood staring at the man standing across from him.

Rau Le Creuset smirked with pride as he stared into the eyes of Kira Yamato, son of the most famous woman-pirate (and perhaps the most famous overall pirate) on the high seas. Not only that, the young man had certainly racked up a reputation of his own, especially since he managed to capture ZAFT Military Personnel on two separate occasions.

All-in-all, Kira and his crew were very high in value. Not only was Rau promoted to the second highest military job offered, he also got to pocket a very nice reward for their capture.

He was a little disappointed though. Being once soldiers in the ZAFT Navy, Yzak Joule, Dearka Elsman, and Nicol Amarfi were all given the chance to go back to ZAFT or be fully pardoned of all charges. Only Nicol accepted full pardoning. Yzak and Dearka vehemently stuck to the fact that they were now pirates.

However, he was also pleased that he had found Cagalli Ula Attha and Lacus Clyne. Cagalli could now go back to ORB with Yuuna; Uzumi couldn't come up with an excuse to threaten war now, and Lacus would be his bride, no matter what her fool of a father said.

So despite the fact that he would have to sacrifice two very good soldiers, he got everything he wanted, all wrapped up in one neat little package.

He grinned at Kira as the charges were being read.

Athrun kept an even look on his face, but he couldn't believe that he was going to die. Worse even, Cagalli now would be married off to Yuuna. He feared for her condition, and wished that he could have at least said goodbye. He couldn't bear to think of her hurt or abused by the cowardly prick.

He glanced at Kira, who was glaring at Rau.

He feared Shinn's fate as well. Now that Gilbert finally caught him, there was no telling what he would be subjected to.

He saw them both, forced to watch the hanging. Cagalli was staring into his eyes, tears pouring out of hers as she watched the hangman put a noose around her brother and her lover. Yuuna had a hand around her elbow, restraining her. A few feet away, Shinn was held between Gilbert and Rey. Lacus was standing next to Rau and her father, Siegel, who looked respectfully at Kira. Guards were everywhere.

It couldn't end this way. There had to be something they could do.

He glanced at Yzak and Dearka, both with a determined look on their faces. They all struggled as much as they could but the guards were too many and too strong. Dearka had a hint of fear on his face, but Yzak just looked ticked off as always.

Mwu sighed. "Well boys, looks like this is it. I had a lot of fun pillagin' villages, ravagin' women, and drinkin' rum with the lot of yiz. I am honored to have served under you, Kira, one o' the most feared and greatest pirates of all time. I know your mother would be proud of ye for all that you've accomplished." He said.

"Hear, hear!" the rest of the crew replied loudly.

Kira smiled bitterly. "Thank you, but the only thing I've accomplished is having yiz hanged wit me. I'm sorry, men, I've failed ye." He said.

"No ye haven't! You've done us good until the end, Captain." Yzak said.

"Aye, no Captain is better than our captain." Dearka added.

"The best captain and the best friend, 'tis Captain Kira." Athrun said.

"Oi, ye should've left while ye had the chance." Kira told them quietly, holding in the sorrow and happiness he felt at the moment.

"We'd never abandon ye, 'cause ye'd never abandon us. If this is the day we die, then so be it. I'd rather die by your side than as an old man in a mansion surrounded by beautiful women." Dearka told him resolutely, finally turning to look him in the eye. (Heh, did you catch that last part? Hint, hint: Playboy Mansion)

That statement coming from Dearka symbolized the bond they all shared with each other. Related or not, they were as brothers.

Kira nodded, overcome with emotion and unable to speak.

"To Captain Kira, may his soul live on in the hearts of all the pirates of the world!" Mwu shouted.

"To Captain Kira! The best man here!" Athrun added.

"Captain Kira! Better than the most beautiful woman in mine eyes!" Dearka yelled, getting a chuckle out of the young man.

"To Kira, the only man I am honored t' serve under." Yzak said.

"Under these charges, Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, Yzak Joule, Dearka Elsman, and Mwu La Flaga are to be hanged by the neck until death." An officer concluded.

The drum roll continued as the hangman walked over to the lever that would release the boards underneath the men's feet and sending them to their death.

Cagalli was crying loudly and Shinn was yelling at the top of his lungs, struggling against the guards who were trying to restrain him. Lacus was sobbing onto the shoulder of her father.

Kira looked at all of them and nodded, unable to say goodbye, unable to swallow back the sob that threatened to erupt from his throat. He would die with honor and dignity, if nothing else.

The hangman pulled the lever.

"KIRA! ATHRUN!"

The boys fell, but their feet touched the ground as the ropes fell apart. They glanced at each other in confusion until they saw the crowd scream and part the way for their rescuers.

Lunamaria and Meyrin Hawke led the way, a pistol in one hand and a sword in another. Andy ran down the steps from where he stood atop a tower and threw his sword at an angle to cut all the ropes connecting the boys to the high beam. Nicol, Murrue, and a group of other pirates fought off the guards coming to restore order.

Luna and Mey cut the ropes from their hands and handed them weapons, and chaos reigned.

Rau cursed and got out his sword. Gilbert frowned and yelled at more guards to come and dragged Shinn away. Yuuna tried to drag Cagalli but she got out of his grasp only to fall into the clutches of a ZAFT military officer. Lacus was gasping and trying to find Kira, but Siegel was herding her out of harm's way. Rey took out a pistol and aimed for Nicol's head.

Andy saw this and shot at Rey's hand. The blonde screamed in pain and cursed, jumping out of the way of another bullet.

Rau headed straight for Kira, who had his own personal sword back, tactfully named Strike. They swung at each other and the sound of metal clashing with metal soon filled the air.

People were screaming and running as the pirates fought to escape. More soldiers were filing into the small courtyard where the hanging was to take place as civilians ran into the streets of the city.

Despite being in the PLANTs, the pirates of La Strike Island managed to get there in time to rescue their comrades, thanks to Nicol quickly finding them and informing them of what was to happen.

Meyrin and Luna shot at the soldiers as Yzak and Dearka slashed their way to freedom. Meyrin and Nicol continued to hold back the guards in order to allow the men to escape.

"Kira! We have to leave while we have the chance!" Athrun called, standing on the steps leading to the city streets.

Kira lunged at Rau and barely missed nicking Rau's arm. The older man sneered at him and slashed at his throat. Kira dodged and jabbed at his stomach. Rau jumped back and they both attacked at the same time, their swords blocking each other.

"You go ahead! I have business t' take care of here!" Kira called back, never taking his eyes off Rau.

"It's no use dyin' at his hands now that you can escape Kira! You'll have your chance to kill 'im later!" Athrun yelled at him.

A soldier yelled and lunged at him and he cussed before blocking. Yzak and Dearka looked back to see Kira and Rau fighting. Mwu and Andy were standing back-to-back inside a ring of soldiers.

Nicol was looking around for Cagalli, Lacus, and Shinn, but couldn't find them anywhere. The other pirates were fighting the soldiers. Blood stained the dirt of the courtyard.

"Kira! They've taken the others! We have a small amount of time to get the ship, we have to leave now!" he called.

Kira growled and cut Rau across the cheek. He grinned and kicked him backwards into some soldiers and then ran towards the others. Athrun slashed the soldier he was fighting in two and charged through two others blocking his way. Dearka and Yzak were cutting men down left and right, clearing an opening.

Andy and Mwu shot down the last soldier and ran behind Kira, covering him from the soldiers trying to shoot him.

"Someone stop them! They can't escape me now!" Rau yelled, running after them.

"Where did they take the girls and Shinn?" Kira asked Nicol as he caught up to him.

"I'm not sure; they disappeared once you hit the ground. Gilbert and Yuuna must have gotten them out of here quick in case you tried to recapture them." Nicol answered.

Kira cursed and shot at a man coming at him with a hatchet. He looked behind him to see Mwu, Andy, and Rau with a few men following quickly behind.

"We can search for 'em later, but we have to secure the ship first. There's a few people guarding it and waitin' to take it over once we get there." Luna told him, running beside him now. Meyrin was on his other side, shooting soldiers down.

"Fine, but we're not leaving here without 'em." Kira said.

"We may not have a choice, Rau will most certainly pursue us, we have to leave or you'll be back on that platform!" Athrun told him.

"What about Cagalli? What about Lacus and Shinn? We can't leave them here Athrun!" Kira yelled.

"We won't for long, once we lose Rau we'll come back and rescue them, if they don't escape by then." Athrun replied.

"We should've tried to take them with us while we was escaping." Kira growled.

"We tried; I had four people set on them and told them to follow them if they left during the escape. We didn't have time t' rescue all of yiz; we was already cuttin' it close by waiting until he pulled the lever to cut ye loose! Don't worry, I know a place near here we can hide 'til we can return for them." Nicol told him.

They reached the harbor and cocked their reloaded guns and readied their swords as soldiers began blocking their way. Just then, a few men came up behind them and began slashing them. The soldiers were confused and guns were being fired off in all directions. Kira and the others opened fire on the soldiers and they were quickly destroyed.

He looked behind him to see Rau still pursuing him.

"There 'tis! We're goin' to get on the Minerva while you ready the Freedom!" Luna called and the sisters broke off, followed by a group of pirates.

Kira bolted onto his ship and immediately began making orders.

"Athrun, have the cannons ready! Yzak, Dearka, get the ship on its way! Mwu, keep those men away from my ship!"

"And what of us, Captain?" Andy asked, standing next to Murrue and Nicol.

"Nicol, help Yzak and Dearka. Andy, Murrue, help Mwu. Shoot down anyone you can, but leave Rau to me." He ordered.

"Aye sir!" Andy said and nodded, going to the railing and shooting at the soldiers coming onto the deck of the harbor.

"Kira! They took our cannon supplies! There's no powder, shot, or balls!" Athrun told him.

Kira cussed again and shot at Rau who dodged and shot back. "Fine then, the Minerva can fight them off as we make our escape." He told him.

He saw Luna and Meyrin ordering their crew to ready the cannons and went to the helm to steer the ship out of the harbor.

At the other end of the Wharf, the S. S. Voltaire was also beginning to launch.

"You won't escape me Kira Yamato!" Rau roared and ran to his ship.

"That's what you always say Rau Le Creuset! You've caught me once, but never again you scallywag!" Kira yelled back, shooting at the man's back furiously.

The wind was on their side and they broke free from the PLANTs and Nicol guided them in the direction they needed to go.

The Minerva started firing on the Voltaire and got in between it and the Freedom as they quickly sailed into deeper waters.

The Voltaire shot back as the Minerva maneuvered out of the way the best they could, always blocking them from Kira and his crew. They were faster than the Navy vessel and so quickly escaped while the Minerva stayed a little behind to keep the Voltaire away before finally breaking away as well and following the Freedom.

Kira looked back at the PLANTs and the city, wanting desperately to charge through the streets and take his siblings and Lacus with him.

Athrun put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, I want to get Cagalli and the others back just as much as you do. We'll have our chance, we just have to escape first before we can rescue anyone else." He told him with a determined look in his eyes.

Kira knew that Athrun wanted to charge the city just as much as he did, and so he nodded and began ordering the crew to do their duties. With the addition of Andy and Murrue, Shinn and Rey's positions were quickly filled and they were on their way.

The Voltaire fell behind and the two ships quickly set out for the small town Nicol had told them about where they could restock and plan out their next steps.

It was closer to the Earth Alliance and ORB so they would most likely be safe if Rau continued tracking them, which he no doubt would, but Kira still felt uneasy about not killing Rau while he had the chance.

Within a few hours they reached the small town and weighed anchor on the side closest to the Earth Alliance country and out of sight from any ships coming in the direction of the PLANTs.

They docked and went into some shops to order stock for both ships before locating a decent Inn to stay at.

"Hey, thanks for comin' to our rescue, you've done so much for us, how can I ever repay you?" Kira told the two sisters.

"We're the ones that owe you; we'll always be on your side and are always ready t' fight for you, Captain. We'll stick with you 'til this is over for good, count on it. There's no need to pay us back." Meyrin told him.

"Yes, just get the others back safely. I'm more than willing to help you wit their rescue." Luna added.

"Thank you, I appreciate your help. We need everyone we can get." Kira said and nodded.

"Well, it's been a long day. Good night, Captain." Luna said.

"Please, call me Kira, Captain was my mother." He said and smiled. They smiled back and nodded before leaving to go to their rooms.

He entered his room and saw his roommate would be Athrun, as always. The bluenette was holding his head in his hands while sitting on the second bed in the small room.

"Athrun." Kira said to get his attention.

"We should have saved them while we could. Now there's no tellin' what Rau will do to them. You know he'll use them as bait for us, as a threat!" he exclaimed.

Kira stood in silence for a moment. "As soon as we can, we'll go back for them, I promise. Hey, at least we're not dead. We have a chance to rescue them now, and all of us can be happy." He told his friend.

"Yeah, I just hope we're not too late. You know Yuuna will have the marriage quickly before we have time t' rescue her." Athrun replied softly.

"And Gilbert will probably hide Shinn so's I can't find him, and who knows what will happen to poor Lacus." Kira said and sighed, sitting next to him.

"We shouldn't have let them come along; I knew something like this would happen. I would rather not know Lacus than have her in danger like this. Uzumi won't be able t' do anything since Rau was responsible for findin' and returning Cagalli, and he'll probably get him in a bind by having him search for our capture as well. Uzumi can't just sit back with his daughter's captors running loose now can he?" he stated.

"True, he'll have trouble getting out o' this predicament. We'll just have to lay low 'til everything is clear. I'll see if we can get some information." Athrun responded.

"Hopefully a few men were left at PLANTs; we'd have to ask Nicol and the sisters, since they're the ones what planned this whole thing." Kira replied.

"But first we should get some rest. I don't know about you but almost bein' hanged wipes me out." Athrun said and they chuckled together.

"I don't think I'll be able to sleep. Not with them in danger like this and Rau after us again." Kira confessed.

"You should at least try; you'll need to be wide awake to make plans tomorrow. We'll have to totally restock on supplies and weapons, equipment, maybe even install a few more guns just in case. We might want to look for a few more crew members as well so we'll have more people in a dangerous situation. If we would have had more people with us at La Strike Island then we could have made it out of there." Athrun said.

"I know, I know. We'll get it all done. We have Andy and Murrue now, so we're not really short anyone." Kira replied.

"Yeah, but there might be a few people in this town who could help us too." Athrun hinted.

"And who might they be?" he asked.

"You remember the guy who did the repairs on the ship while we were in ORB? He moved over here and is workin' wit a friend o' his named Miguel. Nicol told me that's another reason why we're dockin' here first. He said they was interested in joining the crew and plus we'd have two people able to fix just about anything on this ship in case anything goes wrong." Athrun explained.

"I see, that would be a great improvement indeed." Kira said and they smiled.

They soon turned out the lights and went t bed, but Kira lay staring at the ceiling, unable to stop worrying about his friends' fates.

-Author's Note: Whew! Finally! Hope you liked it. I tried to make it epic and action but I dunno if it sounded good or not. For some reason it always looks better in my head, lol. Anyways, this is the official sequel of The Pirate's Treasure! Yay! Please review and tell me what you think okay? Ideas, suggestions, comments, and questions are always welcome! Peace out!-