100:1

a/n: 100:1 is based on a story of a person close to me. She really loves to make origami and even taught me to make one! Also, I find some similarities between her and Ace. So, yes, I dedicate this story to a friend of mine who laughs at my lame jokes. Thank you Gie-chan! I hope you read this someday without a weird look :D

~AkaYuki~kun

Sounds of paper being torn carefully flooded the whole room followed by writings and sobs of pain.

Today, my boyfriend just broke up with me because I am 'WEIRD' and 'STUPID'. So… me being weird is that troublesome? Am I really that annoying? I don't know. I don't care anymore…

'DOWNFALL'

I wrote that in the paper and carefully folded it like it was a very fragile belonging. I also tried my best to avoid the tears falling from my eyes so that it won't end up wet.

I am an idiot. I shouldn't have accepted his confession.

'You're different' he said

'Trust me, I like you…' he said

All of those ended up into a big fat lie in the end.

I don't understand at all! I don't feel like understanding anyway! I'm weird right? So what?! I like doing everything in my own way! No one will understand me, that's why I'm always alone in this room. I am forever alone…

"Heh…" I smiled softly at the creation I made "…so I made a cute one this day, eh?" I looked at the origami swan I made with puffy eyes. I placed it in the left corner of the table where all other origami swans are placed.

They say Origami swan symbolizes luck. Well, to me, it's not like that at all. 'Cause for me, it symbolizes the feelings I have every single time I make one. Whenever I fold a normal piece of paper and turn it into this little thing called 'miracle', it eases the pain and loneliness of this heart filled with void. It's like an amulet that wards off all my negative feelings right away. I also write something in it too. I also write something inside of it. It depends on the mood that I have when I fold it. It became a habit to me, even in times of boredom.

I wonder if I keep on doing this forever… But if I do, would it mean that I am forever depressed? No no. It shouldn't be like that. But I wonder when ill stop. No, I don't want to stop. I know that this habit of mine is only for escaping all of my problems in life. But to think of it, it BECAME my life. So why would I stop when it's the main reason why I hold on in times of trouble?

I smiled again and stared at the pile of 'miracle' on the side. I could still remember how I learned how to make one. It was our English student-teacher when I was still in 9th grade. I couldn't remember who or how he looked but I know that I really owe him this one.

I stood from my chair and changed my clothes. I gotta go buy food so that at least I would live for a couple of days. The fridge is empty because I was so depressed that I consumed a week amount of food. I also took note that I have to buy another set of paper so that I could make more origami this week.

As I walk around the crowded streets with 2 bags of food and other goodies in my left hand, I desperately looked for another supply store that would at least have a decent paper that would suit my taste. But all my energy was spent and drain from all the stress from this crowed town. I had no choice but to take a rest at the bench near the Sabaody Park. I sighed in relief as I sit down and looked at the crown of people wherein the majority is in haste. Its either they have business to attend to or they have someone important to meet.

The last statement made me frown.

Someone important… I have those, but they are not within my reach.

I have a little brother; he was taken away from me by my gramps because of his stupid belief in justice and righteousness. He said its for Luffy's own good but actually, he doesn't want me near him because I am a bad influence. Luffy tried to refuse but Gramps forced him out of my life.

Sabo… He's my brother too, though not by blood. He's gone. We were kids back then, all the three of us. In our own eyes, we saw him burn inside that cursed house and dispersed with nothing left even his ashes. It was a horrible memory to remember. I really felt horrible back then. I was so sorry that he never got to listen to my feelings to him. I really have a bad side with fate…

"Woof!"

A bark took me back into reality and made me look at its owner.

It was a cute little puppy with a white mustache attached on its face. I wonder if its real, since it's the first time I saw one.

"Woof!" it looked at me with it super cute puppy eyes.

Oh… My… Grapes…

MUST RESIST THE URGE TO SQUISH THIS LITTLE CUTE SHIT!

"Go away… You should return to your owner…" I pointed at the blue collar attached to its neck that made it whine. Okay, how can a dog understand me anyway?

"Woof! Woof!" I barked back at me like it refuses to do what I want.

"Oh nononono! You should go back. I might be mistaken as a dognapper you know! And STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT!" then it began to bark continuously at me making people look at us. Ok, this is getting out of hand.

"Take anything you want! Just leave me the heck alone!" I shouted at the dog that made him stop and look down. Ok, Acey right now is in guilty mode. NO wonder why people call me freak.

"Woof!" it barked lowly that made me raise a brow. I slowly went near me and hurriedly took something from my pocket. I didn't mind, since my wallet and cell phone was in my other pocket. But i wonder what it took in my pocket. It ran away fast and disappeared in the crowd.

Soooo, today I just had a conversation with a dog. Will that count as a good thing? Well, hell if I care…

But you know… Somehow, all of my stress was relieved by a single dog conversation.

Ok, I started to look for the paper I wanted but didn't find any quality I liked. People these days started selling high quality things that aren't durable. I don't like what they sell, unless it's food and edible things.

"You there, boy…" a feminine voice called that made me look at its direction. I found myself looking at an antique shop named 'Madam Shirley's Premonition' and a lady with a dark blue hair holding a cigarette pipe greeted me "… you seem to be lost in your search. Why don't you come in and take a look? There might be something that would interest you…" I raised my brow and took a thought. I'm not really much of a guy who likes antique stuff. But it seems the sky say 'go on, hide cause i'll cry'.

"Don't worry, everyone who enters my shop always leaves with a good gift. Please come in." I took the invitation and entered inside the shop.

I looked around to find something interesting. Mirrors, wooden chairs, tables, vases etc. etc. nothing really gave me interest until I found myself looking at awe at a box with a blue and yellow phoenix carved on its cover. I was beautiful, with a perfect square shape and seems to be a good box to put some accessories on. But too bad, it's not the thing I am desperately looking for.

"You have mistaken, boy. That box has something you might like. Take a look inside…" I was startled when she suddenly appeared in my back but opened the box anyway.

It was perfect. A good quality that seems to be durable and a perfect square, I won't have to cut it. It was a blue paper. It looked like a construction paper but the smell tells otherwise.

Everything is decided now, I'll buy this perfect thing!

"You can take it. But remember to use it for something good. I can trust you on that, boy…" she puffed a smoke on the air "You can now take your leave and go home. Today will be a very snowy day."

I thanked and left the store with a big smile on my face. Today is a very weird day, a positive weirdness by the way. I went home and placed the beautiful box at the side of the table. Opposite with the pile of origami I had. Tomorrow, ill use it. For now, I should take a rest since I am dead tired. But somehow, I was able to make one origami with the paper from the box with the word 'Thank you :)' written inside it.

Today was a fun day. I wish tomorrow will be too…

Yo guys~! I know, I know. I a jerk for not updating my other story. But it got out of hand that gave me a writer's block. And yes, it's a bad news. But lets look on the bright side! Aka-chan here made a new story! Hope you guys like it! Leave a review to inspire me more Lolz :)

Love, love!

~AkaYuki-kun

Credit to the owner of one piece Oda-sensei!