Cold. That was all she could feel. There was no warmness. There was no one to comfort her. There was nothing.
Slowly opening her eyes, she saw nothing but darkness. A darkness that not even the sun can reach to. Bringing her chained wrists up to her face, she grabbed onto the chains with her small hands and tries to pull it from the cuffs upon her wrists. But it was no use for it was still attached strongly. She stopped and closed her eyes to sleep once more.
The next time she woke up, there were the sound of explosions and her captors' screams and yells.
"It's the Marines! Captain Longhorn, w-what do we do?"
"Keep them at bay! Whatever you do, don't let them get near the girl!"
A bunch of, "Yes Captain!" were heard. Another loud explosion and it sounded like another pirate crew, who was fighting, came stumbling, "C-captain, the Marine...i-its…" Longhorn yelled, "What is it? What about the Marine?" "It's General Garp…" was the last thing he said before he collapsed. A new voice was heard, "You boys sure have given me trouble on tracking you down." "G-Garp," Longhorn stuttered. From the way that this Garp person spoke, the girl could imagine the smile on his face, "It's best if you hand over the girl Longhorn." "Like hell I will! She'll earn me a lot of money! Riches and all!" yelled Longhorn. There was a sigh from Garp before there were yells, screams, and groans of pains from the crew. "Gah!" Longhorn yelled as he crashed through the door where the girl was being held.
When Garp stepped into the dark room, he looked around. The room smelt of stale air. Looking around, he saw chains attached on the wall. Following it, he finally saw what was at the end of it. The girl was chained and cuffs to the wall, dry blood stained on where she sat, and she was staring straight at him. Taking a step towards her, Garp knelt down so they were eye to eye. The girl stared at him, no emotions shown upon her face or eyes. She merely stared at him as he stared back at her. This staring contest last for three minutes until Garp burst out laughing out of nowhere, "You're a very interesting little tyke aren't you?" She didn't answer him. She just merely stared at him. Heaving a sigh after his laughter, he put a hand upon the girl's head, "Don't worry. I won't let you be sold just to be slaved off." The girl wasn't worried at all. She didn't care what happened to her. She knew the true cruelty of this world. So, she merely waited for him to say that he was going to bring her to a place where she will only be chained up more. Watching him getting back up to stand back on his feet, she watches as he walks closer to her. She had expected him to grab her chain and drag her with him to wherever. But her eyes widen when she saw him grab the chains and merely break them as if they were merely made of wood. Looking up at him, she saw him smile warmly down at her, "I promise I'll protect you." Her sight started to get blurry until she felt something wet falling down on her face. Bringing a hand up to wipe it away, she saw that it was water. It wasn't just any water though, they were tears. Feeling a hand picking her up, the girl quickly look up to see it was Garp. He still had that warm smile on his face, "Now then, shall we get going?" Her only response to his question was burying her face in the crook of his neck, trying to get as close as she can to the warmth. He laughed and gently rubs her head as he turns and walks out of the stale prison room. It didn't take him long until the both of them were out in the open upon the ship's deck. Feeling the warm breeze on her skin, the girl moves her head away from Garp's neck and looked to see that she was outside. She couldn't remember the last time she was outside nor remember how it looked for she was kept in the dark for so long. Looking around, she saw that they in the middle of the sea, next to a huge Marine ship that had a dog for a figurehead.
"My child…"
Perking up, the girl looked around her, trying to find where that voice came from. The voice sounded so familiar and warm. She knew she heard that voice before. When she couldn't find who the source was, she stopped trying to find them. Before she could relax though, the voice spoke again, "My darling child…" Garp felt her perk up in his arm again. Looking down at her, he saw her looking everywhere around her again. It was as if she was trying to find someone. "You alright?" he asked. She didn't answer him as she finally stopped looking around and instead, looked towards the Sea. Garp watches with interest when she spoke, "Mother?" He smile, "So you can hear her." Looking at him, the girl questioned him, "You can hear my mother too?" He guffaws as he answered her, "No. But I figure you could hear her." She tilts her head, "Why's that?" He smiled, "Because, you're the child of the Sea. The Sea is your mother." Instantly knowing what he meant, she looked downcast and crestfallen at her hands, "If you know that… then are you going to bring me somewhere to chain me up again?" It was as if the Sea itself heard her question and started to create giant waves to try to tilt the boat over. Gaining his balance, Garp smile and ruffle her hair, "Nah, You're too special to be chained up. And besides-" he laughs, "I think your mother would try and murder me if I did that." Hearing his response, the water started to calm. Sighing, he warmly smiles at her, "Besides, you're going to be my granddaughter from now on."
"Granddaughter?"
His smile widens, "Yup. I have a grandson too. He's about your age. I think you'll both get along nicely." Smiling, she nodded. "Hey, you finally smiled," said Garp, looking at her in his peripheral vision as he walks towards his Marine ship. Noticing on what he said, she touches her mouth and was surprised that she was actually smiling. She couldn't even remember the last time she smiles.
"Well anyways. Do you have a name?"
Thinking about his question, she was about to shake her head until her mother spoke, "Mia. Kaimana D. Mia." "Kaimana D. Mia," she answered.
"Kaimana huh? That's a very powerful last name. Then again, your mother is the Sea," he laughed. Hopping onto his ship, he told his men that they were going to set sail to Dawn Island. Some of his men questioned him on the sudden route. They received an angry response that it was none of their business and that they were going to bring his granddaughter that he had lost back to his home. The ship was soon run by many marines running amok to get to their courses.
A week passed when they finally arrived at Dawn Island. Garp was carrying little Mia, who was wearing only a Marine's shirt, in his arms as he stepped out from his ship. He turned and looked at the other Marine's upon his ship, "It won't take me long. So all of you stay on the ship." They saluted, "Yes Sir!" and went back to doing their work. Seeing as how no one objected, he turns back around and start to walk towards the town. Mia was quiet the entire time for she didn't know where they were going. They entered a building and went straight towards the bar where a woman with green hair wearing a bandana and a little boy that looked her age were at. As they went towards them, the woman smiled at them, "Welcome back." Garp smiled, "It's good to be back." Mia notice the little boy's shoulders stiffen when he heard Garp's voice. He slowly turned his head around with fear written upon his face. When he saw the old man, he instantly tried to run away. Acting on quick reflex, Garp instantly held him by the back collar of his shirt while he kicks the air as he still tries to run. "You're not even going to say a "Hello" to your grandpa Luffy?" Garp said, narrowing his eyes at him with the smile still on his face. Stopping his kicking, Luffy gave up running away from him as he looks up at his Gramps with a hand up, "Hi Grandpa." Satisfied with his "Hello" Garp drop him down on his seat as he pushes Mia a bit on his arm. Finally noticing her, Luffy pointed to her, "Hey Gramps, who's this?" To his dismay, she shied away from him by burying her head in the crook of Garp's neck. Grinning, he patted her head, making her look at him, "This here is Kaimana D. Mia. She's going to be your fiance." This announcement shocked the three of them, especially Mia. She may be small, but she definitely understood what a fiance was. Her mother taught her many things about what she knows from the humans. So when Garp announce that she is Luffy's fiance, she was surprised because her mother never told her anything about this. Tugging on the collar of his Marine jacket, she gained his attention as he looks at her, "Did you talk to mother about this?" He froze as he sweats a bit.
Not looking her in the eye, he scratched his cheek, "Well… not really." Patting his cheek, she puffs her cheeks, "Then you can't say that I'm his fiance since you don't have mother's permission." Guffawing, Garp rubbed the back of his head, "You're right. You mind asking her for me?" Sighing, she nodded as she jumps out of his arm and started running out of the bar.
Curious on who her mother is, Luffy decided to follow her. The both of them kept on running until they came to a stop on the beach. Lifting the bottom of the huge shirt that she was wearing, Mia walked towards the water until she was knee deep. Hearing a splash next to her, Mia looked to her right as she saw Luffy stand next to her. He was kicking the water as he smiles at her. Blinking, she shrugs as she turns to look at the Sea, "Mother, Garp says that I'm Luffy's fiance." Catching herself a bit, she gasped as she bows a bit, "Sorry, I forgot to introduce you. The boy next to me is Luffy. The one who Garp made me become a fiance for." Luffy was staring at her, not understanding where her mother is. "Where's your mom Mia?" Luffy asked, putting a hand to shade his eyes as he looks around to find her. Tilting her head, Mia pointed at the Sea, "The sea is my mother." His eyes were so wide that his eyes almost pop out of his sockets, "What?! The sea is your mother?!" Nodding, she looks back to the Sea, "So Mother, what do you think?" It was quiet as the wind blew. The ocean water splashes upon their little body until a voice finally reaches her ears, "Monkey D. Luffy. I have watched him for a while now." A giggle was then heard, "Tell Garp I approve. But if that boy ever hurt you, I won't show them both any mercy." Giggling, Mia nodded, "Okay." A laugh was heard from Luffy. Turning to look at him, she tilts her head, "Luffy?" Instead of answering her, he cups his mouth as he shouted to her mother, "Don't worry! I'll never hurt her! I'll protect her for you!" The water rose a bit as it softly washes over him. She giggled as he became wet from head to toe. "Hey! What was that for?" Luffy shouted as he puffs his cheeks. Patting his head, she smiles, "It's just Mother's way of saying 'Thank you' Luffy." Looking at her, he smiles, "Oh, okay." Finally realizing something, Mia frown at him, "Wait a minute Luffy, how did you hear what mother said?"
"I don't know. I just did," said Luffy, smiling as he put his hands behind his head. Sighing, she shook her head as she didn't ask him anymore. Looking at the Sea for a little bit longer, Mia turned to head back to the bar, Luffy following. When they arrive back into the building, Mia ran towards Garp as she waited for him to pick her up. Luffy ran to sit back in his seat, still wet. Makino gasped, "Luffy! You're all wet!" Grabbing a clean towel, she walked from behind the counter to stand in front of the boy as she dried him off. Laughing, Luffy's words were a bit muffled but were still heard, "Sorry Makino. Mia's mom decided to splash me with water." Makino was confused on how that happened as Garp laughed with Mia in his arms, "So I'm guessing your mother gave the okay since she didn't kill him?" Nodding, Mia gave him the okay sign, "Yup. She says if he hurts me she won't show him or you any mercy." He laugh as he wave the threat away.
After drying Luffy the best she can, Makino turn to look at the girl, "Mia, do you want a change of clothes? That shirt seems really big on you." Looking down at the shirt she was wearing, Mia looked up at her, "You have clothes that fit me?" Smiling, Makino nodded, "Of course. We have all sorts of sizes." Looking to Garp for permission, he nodded as she gave him a smile and jumped off of his lap to stand in front of the woman. They were gone for a while until they came back. Mia was now wearing a dark blue sleeveless dress with black and white stars adorning the bottom with black sandals on her feet. Her hair was fixed as well as it was put in pigtails. Luffy blush when he saw her. Catching this, Garp smirk at him, "Seems like someone likes Mia." Embarrassed at being caught, Luffy shouted, "Shut it Gramps!" Garp punched him on the head, "What'd you say you little brat?" The two soon start to bicker as Luffy tried to escape from Garp's punches. Giggling at their bickering, Mia ran up to the older man as she held onto his pants leg. Stopping, Garp smiled down at her as he put a hand on her head, "Well, I should get going."
"Am I going with you too Gramps?" asked Mia, looking up at him. Hearing her ask his gramps that, Luffy doesn't know why his chest hurt. Putting a hand on his chest, he frown as he tilt his head. His action didn't go unnoticed to Garp however. Smiling, he sighs as he put a hand on her head, "No Mia. I'm leaving you here in Foosha Village." Luffy smile as Mia tilt her head, "How come?" Bending down so he can be at eye level with her, he softly smile, "If you were to come with me, you'll only get kidnapped by other pirates and…" He trailed off as his smile disappeared, "If the Marine's were to ever find out that I have you with me… They'll force me to give you up to them as they put you in Impel Down. A prison where they torture pirates and criminals. No matter what their age are." Understanding, she nodded, "Okay. Then I'll stay here and welcome you back home when you come and visit." Chuckling, Garp ruffle her hair as she swatted his hand away with a pout. Standing up, he looks to Makino, "I'll leave the two with you then Makino." She smile as she nodded, "Of course." He then headed for the doors as he looks at the two kids over his shoulders, "Luffy, Mia… I'll see you two later." Waving, Mia smile, "I'll see you later Gramps!" Raising a hand, Luffy said unenthusiastically, "See you Gramps." He then left. Looking at each other, Mia and Luffy smile to each other as they laugh. Looking at the two children, Makino smile as she watch the both of them chat and laugh with each other.