A Globetrotter's Guide of the Grand Line
Summary: She doesn't want to be a marine; she doesn't want to be a pirate. All she wants is to travel the world at her own leisure. On the way, she meets some very colorful characters. "Let me guess... 'wrong place, wrong time'?" "Right on the money, sir!" Drabbles with very little romance and a lot of adventure and humor. Rated M.
Reported Incident 000-976
Date Occurred: Unknown
Location: Ala-Lemu
Her smile was wide and it stretched across her face in a sincere way as she made her way to the bar. Her amethyst eyes burned with curiosity and wonder and awe and all the other warm-fuzzy feelings Kidd wasn't accustomed to and didn't care for. She removed the baby blue sunhat from her golden blonde head as she sat down on the barstool, leaning heavily on counter as she ordered. The woman had no idea she was being watched, and who was Kidd to not warn that a lass like her shouldn't be in a place like this. Grinning in a way that could only be described as cold and cruel, the infamous pirate captain stood from his seat and made his way over to the bar, sidling beside the blonde. She knocked back her drink like it was water before ordering another. All the while, that damn smile was still on her face.
"I'm not an idiot," she voiced beside him, turning on her stool to where she could look at the redhead as she sipped from her drink more graciously. "You're not exactly subtle."
"Who says I tried to be?" He countered, moving closer to the woman and using his massive figure to intimidate her. She didn't seem so bothered by his proximity and Kidd questioned her sanity. "A girl like you don't belong in a place like this."
She laughed. It was a loud laugh that was too similar to the sound of bells. "A girl like me doesn't belong in a lot of places."
He leaned on the counter, effectively caging her. Still, she didn't seem troubled by his hinted intentions, nor did she show any signs of knowing exactly who he was. Kidd couldn't help but think how stupid she was; everyone knew he was. He was Eustass Captain Kidd, and he was a force to be reckoned with. "I know another place where you wouldn't belong," his hand came out of the depths of his furry coat, fingers wrapping around the firm meat of her bicep, blunt, black nails digging in her unblemished tanned skin. He invaded the personal air bubble he was sure a woman like her would have as he idly commented, "A whore like you would last several nights on my ship just fine."
She took the last swig of her almost forgotten drink, seemingly unaffected by his words. Amethyst eyes glanced down at the watched on her wrist, her smile turning regretful. "Thanks for the offer, but I gotta get going." Without a care in the world, she patted his cheek and with every intention to leave, turned to hop off the stool.
The redhead reinforced his grip, restraining the blonde's motion. "I wasn't asking." Surely she wasn't stupid enough to not realize the situation she was in. Kidd told himself he would warn the girl about this place—it didn't exactly mean he wasn't going to take advantage of her.
Still, that insufferable, devil may care grin stayed in place despite the fact that his fingers were making bruises on her flesh. She placed her sunhat back on her head before touching his chest. The first thing Kidd registered when her skin made contact with his was that the tips of her fingers were like ice. The second, and ultimately the most important, thing he registered was the numbing pain surrounding his heart. His muscles tensed and the grip on her arm fell away. His heart banged rapidly against his ribcage as his movements became sluggish.
"Like I said," the girl muttered close to the side of his head, lips brushing the skin there, "thanks for the offer, but I got things to do."
"Fuck you," he managed, voice coming out in a rasp.
Her brow furrowed as she tilted his chin, her eyes roaming over his face. "Don't worry—it's not permanent. You'll be able to move properly within the minute." Then she smiled that wide and honest grin. Kidd swore he could see his reflection in her teeth. "Have a good day, Mr. Kidd." In no time at all, she removed herself from him and walked out of the bar, a sway in her hips and a confident thump in her step.
It wouldn't be until the door closed that Eustass Captain Kidd realized that the little bitch knew exactly who he was.
