Merman

"And ever since that day, no human has ever seen a neither mermaid nor merman and lived to tell." A sailor finished explaining.

"Th-that's...very s-sad." A shy lady of the court replied, after listening to the sailor's tale.

"Lady Hinata!" Hinata turned to greet her cousin Neji. "What are you doing up on deck, you should stay in the captains quarters where it's safe." Neji stated pulling on Hinata's arm.

"Oh...um...th-this sailor was t-telling me about mer-people, Neji." Hinata stated sheepishly, while being pulled away.

""Mer-people"?" Neji repeated questionable, stopping.

"Ay! These seas be filled with them, maidens and men swimming, with fish tails for feet." The sailor said stepping in front of Neji and Hinata.

Neji scoffed at him, but as he was about to retort a person on deck caught his eye. "Prince Sasuke." He bowed slightly out of respect. "What are you doing out of the captains quarters?"

"I don't have to answer your questions; I will not be kept cooped up under some one else's orders." Sasuke finished folding his hands over his chest, standing in front of the sailors back. The sailor took a step towards the rails, as to not invade their conversation.

"It is only for your safety that Kakashi ordered you to stay in the captain's quarters. Though..." Neji looked around the deck. "I do not understand why he hired such a vulgar group of sailors to accompany us on this trip."

"Questioning my choices, Sir Neji?" Kakashi asked while walking towards the small group, he stopped behind Hinata, and waited for his answer.

"Yes, the crew of your choice is constantly imposing themselves onto my cousin. It is my duty to protect Lady Hinata and this crew of yours is filling her head with nonsense like mer-people." He motioned to the silent sailor.

""Mer-people"?" Sasuke asked raising an eyebrow. Neji nodded confirming that is what he said.

"Mer-people, huh?" Kakashi looked at the sailor who was still standing in front of the Hyuuga's, but off to the side a bit, practically leaning on the rails.

You never want to be near Nobles when the talk it's considered rude, and you have no place near them. Sasuke was the youngest prince of the eastern land; Kakashi was his guardian and is also considered a member of the royal family, though not through blood. The Hyuuga cousins are from a very noble family that serves under Sasuke's father, the king. It would be wise to never be in either of there's way, but when you're stuck I guess you don't really have a choice So the sailor spoke up.

"Ay, and it be the truth." Neji and Sasuke scoffed at him. "They live at the bottom of the ocean, never coming to the surface. But just waiting for us to fall in and drag us all to our deaths" He waved his hands to emphasize.

Hinata looked scared and clutched her hands together. Neji noticed his cousins fear and pushed the man aside. "Do not speak to Hinata again, or I will see to it that you are punished."

With that he gripped Hinata's arm again ruffling her dress, and walked off dragging Hinata by her arm. Sasuke sighed and walked away, Kakashi following him.

"You should be in the captain's quarters." He pointed out.

"Hn." Sasuke replied looking out over the sea. The waves crashed against the boat, swaying it back and forth. Kakashi sighed, knowing it would be useless if he tried to push the issue farther.