you\'re a fine girl

warning... violence.... blood ..... Heero and WuFei may seem a little OOC/ sorry/

 
You're a fine girl

Chapter2

 
Some where in the open sea.......

The sailor sat high in the crows nest looking over the calm ocean. The sky was a bright blue and the ocean was practically the same color. The sails billowed softly, moving the ship forward. Duo leaned over the wheel and gazed out into the blue sky. His thoughts were a million miles away.
There was a shout and the man in the crow's nest climbed down. He ran up to Duo and said, breathlessly. "Ship cominptaiptain."
He pointed out to where the ship could be seen. Duo frowned and watched the ship approach. He waved to his men. They scrambled into their battle positions.
He turned to his first mate, Trowa Barton.
"Isn't this the last place Zechs Marquise was spotted?"
Trowa clasped his hands together. "I would love to get some of that reward money."
"Forget it. You can't spend it if you're dead." Duo said, still watching the ship.
He leaned against the wheel and sighed. When the ship got closer, the crew could see someone climb up to the top mast and unfurl the pirates skull and cross-bow.
As soon as the pirate flag had been raised, Duo turned to his men and yelled. "DROP THE SAILS! IF THEY CUT THEM, WE'LL BE DEAD IN THE WATER! FIRE THE CANNONS!"
The cannons boomed as they were fired. None of the balls hit the target.
Duo looked across the sea and stared at the man standing near the wheel. smi smiled slightly.

He was a tall man with sweeping blonde hair. He grinned and yelled over to Duo.
"GIVE US YOUR CARGO AND WE"LL LET YOU LIVE!!"
Duo laughed and yelled back," NEVER! YOU"RE A LIER!"
Zechs shrugged his shoulders and raised up a flintlock pistol and aimed it at him.
Duo turned to his men as the two ships came closer to each other. Duo turned back to look at Zechs. He moved too late as he saw the flintlock gun fire. It 's small puff of smoke gave it away. It seemed to move in slow motion until the ball slammed into his shoulder, forcing him to the deck of the ship. He gazed dazily around as the two ships bumped into each other.
Men clamored over the side and began to fight with the other men on the ship. Duo climb to his feet and stood tall. He drew his sword and looked over at Zechs.
"COWARD! COME FIGHT ME HAND TO HAND!"
Zechs stared at the tall braided haired man. His left arm hung limply beside his body, blood dripping from the finger tips. He could barely stand. He laughed. He would be an easy kill. He jumped across and met Duo.
"You know you can't beat me, Don't you? I'll kill you and take your ship and cargo."
"You will not have either, "Duo said, through gritted teeth.
Their swords clashed together as the fought back and forth across the deck. There was chaos all round them but they only saw each other. They were engrossed in the battle to death. As they battled, swords clanging, they tossed insults to each other, almost as though they were friends not sworn enemies.
"So Marquise, How does it feel to be defeated by me?" Duo asked as he struck forward, slicing a bit of Zechs shirt and drawing a fine bead of blood from across his chest.
Zechs smirked, "Ah so you draw the first blood, I shall have all of yours!" He trust forward, just as Duo parried, causing his sword to fly up and nick Duo's chin. Blood flowed freely.
Duo pushed harder. He wouldn't be able to do this much longer and he needed to end this now!
"Victory will be mine!" He hissed through clenched teeth. He turned slightly and yelled, "FIRE THE CANNONS AT THE SHIP!"
Zechs screamed. "NO! STOP THEM!"
"This ends now, Maxwell!" He thrust his sword at Duo, feeling it slide along the outside of his ribs. It wasn't a death blow, but it would make his point. Duo dropped to his knees, gasping in pain, but he never lost his grip on his sword hilt. It took almost all of his reserved strength to swing the blade up and across his tormentor’s chest.
Zechs cried out and staggered in pain and surprise. He looked down at his bloody chest , then staggered across the deck.
"LET'S GO, MEN!" He yelled as he clutched his bleeding chest. He turned back to Duo." This is not over by a long shot. We will meet again, then I will kill you." He hissed as he ran away.
"I doubt it," Duo said, softly as the sword dropped from his hand and he found himself sitting on the floor of the big ship. He looked around , then asked. "Is the ship safe? "
Trowa was at his side, bloody and bruised. "Yes."
"Hoist the sails and let's get us as faraway from him as we can." He paused , his head reeling," What's the nearest port?"
"New Haven."
New Haven? Hilde. * "Yes, there. We'll go there. How many days?"
"Aye, Captain. Two with a good head wind.. And it seems will ill have it." Trowa said as he turned and shouted the orders.
When Trowa turned back to his captain, he saw Duo slumped to the deck. "Take him to his quarters and get the ship's doctor to tend his wounds."
Trowa frowned as the Doctor was brought over, protesting.
"He is your captain, He comes first."
The doctor nodded. He lookt Tt Trowa, knowing they both knew Duo would not be happy about his care first. His men were all ways first. Trowa looked at the unconscience man. "Sorry, Duo, not this time." He watched as the doctor and the others carried Duo away.

 
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Hilde sighed as she carried another tray to the rowdy bunch in the Rusty nail.. They were not the normal crowd. They seemed almost like pirates, or solders. The sailors she was used to were kind and gentle. She dropped off the beer and turned to go back to the bar when a rough hand grabbed her wrist, then reached up and grasped her breast. She dropped the tray and reached for the nearest tankard. She picked it up and smashed it against the man's head.
He blinked at her as his grip loosened. The bar became excruciating quiet, as Hilde, hissed." YOU DO NOT MAN HANDLE ME, SIR!"
He reached up and touched the blood oozing from the cut the tankard had caused. Then, he fell over in a dead faint.
Suddenly, someone began to laugh.
"Damn fool. You don't mess with the serving wenches."
"Yeah!! Especially Hilde!"
There were peels of laugher as Hilde leaned down to pick up the pieces of the broken tankard. The bar tender came over and knelt down beside her.
"You OK?"
She nodded, as she continued to pick up pieces. She stopped when his hand grabbed hers. He pulled the bar rag from his pocket and wrapped it around her bloody hand.
"What's Captain Duo gonna say when Finds out his girl was in a fight?"
Hilde sighed, "Why does everyone keep saying that? I'm not his girl. His girl is the sea. I cannot compete with that."
He smiled at her. "We'll see. We'll see."
He helped her finish picking up the pieces then helped her to her feet. He turned to the men at the table.
"Take your drunken friend back to your ship. You can come back after that."
One of the men almost protested , but someone laid a hand on his arm.
"Do as he says."
The man looked up at the man, then practically jumped to his feet.
"Yes sir, Captain Yuy!"
Heero watched as the unconscience man was hauled out and turned to Hilde.
"Some of your handy work I see."
Hilde blushed and looked at the floor.
"Bring me my usual, Hilde, Then come talk to me."
She nodded and turned away from him. The bar tender had it ready for her by the time she had got there. He grabbed her hand and wrapped a clean rag around her wound.
She picked up the tankard and hurried over to Captain Yuy's table.
She placed in front of him and looked across to the Asian man sitting on the other side of the table. He waved his hand at her, telling he wanted nothing for the moment. She nodded and turned to leave.
Heero reached out and grabbed her arm as she turned.
"Hold on, there. Sit."
She sat on the stool and looked at him.
"Maxwell been back lately?"
She shook her head, unable to trust her voice.
"Hm, He does seem over due."
Someone piped up. "Last heard he was down along the coast of Peru. In Zechs Marquis territory."
Heero 's eyes narrowed and he pursed his lips. "He is the scourge of the sea and I hope Maxwell trounces him effectually."
The man next to Heero smirked and then looked Hilde again.
Heero looked at him and then Hilde ."Hilde, This is Change WuFei. He will be taking over my ship for me. I want you to treat him with the same respect as you always treated me."
Hilde opened her mouth. "You.... You are giving up your ship? "
"Yes. that's part of the reason Wanted to talk to Maxwell. But sense he is not here right now, I will tell him later."
She frowned, "But..... Why?" She asked , with a touch of sadness and surprise.
"I have found someone, Hilde." He sighed. "I'm ready to settle down and live a comfortable life. I'm tired of the trials of the life on the sea."
He got a dreamily look on his face as he spoke. Hilde smiled.
"You found someone? Really? That’s wonderful!!!I will miss you, Captain Yuy! "
" Yes, she's wonderful." He reached out and took her hand, " And I shall miss you ,too."
She looked at the floor then asked. "What will you do?"
He looked up and grinned." I shall be running a shipyard for Quatre Rebabra Winner."
"The rich man who owns your ship?"
He nodded, and swept his hand to Wufei. "My first mate , now Captain."
Hilde stood up and reached over to WuFei. "You shall receive the same respect as Captain Yuy has here."
He smiled slightly and took her hand. "Thank you."
She turned and left the table. She walked back to the bar and got ready to serve again. She wondered about Duo and what was happening with him. She felt a bit sad that Heero would no longer be coming to New Haven, but she was happy for him.

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She heard the bell ringing from the shipyard. A ship had come in. She frowned as she heard the next set of rings. The ship had been damaged and several members were hurt. She looked at the bartender , who shrugged. He didn't know who it could be. He continued to dry the tankard he had in his hand.
Hilde put the tray down as several of the men headed out to the docks. The rest of the waitresses stood around waiting for the men to return.

Hilde's heart stopped when she saw who walked though the door. He stopped and looked around the room. His eyes glancing quickly at everyone, until her spotted her. They're eyes met across the room. He came across the room to stand in front of her.
"He needs you. "He said, quietly and grabbed her arm. "Come."
She turned to look at the bartender, who nodded.
Trowa pulled her out of the bar and drug her down to the shipyard.

 
tbc......