Under My Skin Chapter I
Sakazuki x Reader (with little Kuzan+Borsalino - Reader)


"I can't stand….. I can't stand it! I can't stand it! I can't stand it! Screw it! Does he have to say that much!?" You mutter as you stomp down the corridor of the Marine Head Quarter, clenching your fists in frustration. When you return back to your room, you sigh heavily and slump your head on the bed. "Yeah, yeah, I should be honoured to be one of the Vice-admirals' subordinate, especially their right hand, though I wish he can at least be more softer in the way he says things…" You grumble into the pillow: many of your fellow workers say it is a honourable thing to be one of the Vice-admirals' right-hand, especially Kuzan, Borsalino and Sakazuki… These three rose up to Vice-admiral in an early age, and are the pride of Marine Head-Quarters. You sigh as you roll over on your back and close your eyes to take a rest.

After a few minutes of resting in your bed, you hear a knock, no a bang, on the door. Lazily got up, walk over to open the door to see a grey wall, slowly you look up to see your superior staring down at you with eyes colder than ice. "You sure do have the nerve to ignore my call, Rear-admiral [Name]…" Even though he spoke politely, his voice was laced with anger. Your body froze for a second, you turn to see your Den-Den Mushi: there was a call. "I-I-I am very sorry, Sir!" Without thinking you salute, in fear he might give you the fist. He sighs tiredly, turns his back on you and strides away. "Come we have a mission." taking hold of your coat, and trusty weapon, you clumsily run after your superior. "This time's mission is very important, we must complete it without any failure." The vice-admiral speaks in his stern voice. "Yes, sir. U-um where are we heading?" You ask. "Nevermore Island" You freeze after you hear where is the destination for the mission, Nevermore Island… An island that is haunted, well that is what you have heard but you never liked horror rumours and any place that is haunted. Never. "What are you doing!? Hurry up!" The voice of your boss snaps you out of your thoughts, then you scurry over to him.

When you're about to climb up onto the ship, suddenly everything gets black. "Wha-!?" You started to panic, then there was a playful chuckle, behind you. "Guess who it is." A lazy yet teasing voice whispers into your ear. "U-um Kuzan-san?" stuttering in confusion. "A–rararara~, I have been found." Two large hands then was removed from your eyes. "Um, what are you doing here, sir?" You turned around to see the tall man. "Oh, I am going with you too, so I can protect you and also show my awesomeness to you." Winks at you and starts to pat your head and squeeze your cheeks. "….." You just stand there, letting him fiddle with your face.


He went up to the battleship, and realizes, she wasn't beside him. Then hearing some cheerful voices down on the dock, he peers down to see [Name] and Kuzan is chattering to each other. '[Name] looks so happy…'
"… What is it Borsalino?" Sakazuki didn't bother to turn to see his face. The man behind him exhales a plume of smoke and walks over to where he is, "What are you doing~?" and peers down. "Oh~ I see~" Then looks at Sakazuki in amusement. "What?" Look back at him, the way he is looking is irritating him. "Jealous that your cute little subordinate is talking happily with your co-worker? Oh~ You have such a strong desire don't you~" Dodging his punch and makes another irritating expression. "What makes you think that I am jealous?" Sakazuki glares at him, cursing himself for not able to hit him. Borsalino just shrugs and walks away. Clicking his tongue, the Vice-Admiral calls down to the idiot "[NAME]! What are you doing! Come up already!".
[Name] jumps and runs up to his side. "I am sorry, sir!" She salutes in fear, her eyes her closed preparing for punishment. He just stares at her for a minute, then walk away to his cabin, leaving her alone on the deck.

In the bathroom, under the shower, Sakazuki could not forget Borsalino' words. "Jealous that your cute little subordinate is talking happily with your colleague?"
'Pathetic. Feelings are for the weak. Especially love…' Turning the shower off, wrapping a towel around his waist, he opens the door of the bathroom, he steps out feeling the coolness of the room. 'Trying to understand others and have them prove to see me, I believe that it is simply a waste of time. If I have the power, I do not need those meaningless things at all. The power that can eliminate worthless beings. So I want to be strong. I am not interested in the title. As long as being strong and righteous, in here, plenty of those things will come. I have the potential to become a Fleet Admiral? Of course I do. Yet, how can he say something like that… Something that is so unimportant…'
"Um, Sir?" A voice broke through his chain of thoughts, and look up see [Name] blushing red. "I-I am really sorry! I will put the tea here, Sir!" places a tray of the kettle and the tea cup on the small table next to the bed and starts to leave. "… Wait [Name]" [Name] freezes. "Y-yes?" she replies. "Just stay there." Going over to the bed, pick up his pants and begin to change. "You can turn." Sakazuki ordered her. Slowly she turns around to face him, yet still looking away. Rolling his eyes, he picks a pile of documents and reports Sakazuki have finished, then walk over to her. "Take this and when we go back to Marijoa, send this to Kong-san." pushing the pile to her, he took the pot and pour into the tea cup. "Yes, sir!" she salutes and leaves the room. He sighs and rest on the bed, running a hand through his hair. 'Screw Borsalino! After this mission I will punch him. Hard.' Feeling the room is becoming airless, he went out to get fresh air. Outside was dark and silent, only the sound of the waves lapping against the ship. Although, there is this unknown thing throbbing inside the young Vice-Admiral…


The morning light shining through and forcing your eyes open. Changing into your daily clothes, you sluggishly walk out of the room and head to the dining place. Everyone was there except Sakazuki… "[Name]-chan, had a good sleep?" Two large hands rests on your shoulder, pulling you to a wall of warmth. "Huh? Kuzan-san?" facing up to see the tall senior, looking down at you happily. "Why are you here, sir? Weren't you on a different ship?" "A~rararara~ Is there any reason to come over to just see your cute little face?" He smiles cheekily, you feel your cheeks becoming burning hot. His cool fingers, then strokes your cheek gently. "Oohhh~ Flirting with Sakazuki's subordinate? He will kill you~." A laid-back voice came from behind them, a gentle yet strong tug from your arm pulls you away from Kuzan-san, you look up to see Borsalino-san, ever so relaxed, looking down at you, one hand holding a cigarette and another still wrapped around your arm firmly yet not painfully. "If Sakazuki sees you, you're dead Kuzan" Borsalino smirks at Kuzan, still holding your arm. "Um… Borsalino-san? My a–Kyaa!?" Then suddenly a strong and not so gentle tug pulls you away from the two and slamming yourself into something hard, you're sure that you have heard your neck cracked from the bump, groaning as you gaze up to see a face of your boss close to rage. "What bullshits are you all doing in the morning?" Eyes sharp as a blade, stares at the two Vice-Admirals and you. Gulped down the air, trying to stop yourself from doing anything stupid. However the two senior marines were looking very calm, 'How could they be so calm!?' the question screamed in your mind. "Oh sorry~ We were just asking your subordinate if she want to eat with us this morning." Borsalino says and lays a hand on your shoulder, then Sakazuki grabs and pull you to him. "Well, she is not." Sakazuki snarls and drags you to the dining cabin…
The dining cabin was quiet, all of the soldiers already ate and left from the aura Sakazuki has emitted. Sitting on the opposite side, eating with a heavy, awkward silence in the air. You glanced at him, before you could say anything. He opens his mouth "This time the mission is not easy, be cautious on your clumsiness." Stares at you with a stern look. "Last thing I need is a foolish subordinate, doing something stupid and interfere with the mission" The words made you swallow your half-chewed bread, branding what he said into your mind, you nodded and finished your food.


Closing to the destination, you're in your cabin, getting ready; your trusty revolvers and ammos in your gun belt and an army knife buckled to your thigh strap. You then picked up a small light pink silk bag with gold petal decorated it, from your desk, clutching it harder as if to make it melt into your hand and put it into a special pocket in the inner side of your jacket and headed out to the deck.