Disclaimer. I do not own Race for One Piece, it is written by Teruul. I do not own One Piece. It belongs to Oda. I highly recommend you read Race for One Piece to understand the plot. It's also incredibly amazing, so why not? You've been warned. This turned out nothing like I wanted, so it might suck a little bit.
"Hey cap'n, I think we're lost," the swordsman spoke up. Kitsune chuckled as he shook his head with an amused smile. "Not that I didn't expect it." he jingled.
Atalaya shot him a glare before scanning the area. She sighed, nothing much more than blinding lights and loud music. She grimaced, they were anything but pleasant to her sensitive eyes and ears. She frowned, they were currently lost on Matsuri Island. Due to the overwhelming amount of people, they got separated. She scowled at Kitsune.
"Well I'm not Roa, what did you expect?" she muttered. Kitsune simply chuckled again at her, forever grinning at her. She raised an eyebrow when his grin seemed to widen even more. Atalaya's eyes widened as Kitsune clasped her hand in his. She opened her mouth to protest, but the swordsman put a finger to her lips to silence her.
"Sorry ta say this cap'n, but yer aren't gonna be much help. Let me try, 'kay?" the swordsman suggested. Atalaya frowned in disdain, but she didn't retort. She let herself be dragged by Kitsune, who looked as carefree as ever. Her eyes wandered down to her right hand, which was clasped in Kitsune's left hand. She furrowed her brows. Was this really necessary? She shrugged. No biggie.
"Kitsune, are you sure you know where you're going?" Atalaya asked suspiciously. Kitsune cast her a carefree smile before shrugging.
"Oh sure, been 'ere all the time," he sarcastically remarked. His facial features softened before he started scanning the surrounding areas absentmindedly.
Atalaya thought she felt the grip on her hand tighten, but she dismissed the thought. She smiled bemusedly. Her senses must be going hang-wire from all the excess noise and sights. She grimaced. Especially the smell. Either way too sweet or too oil smelling.
"After all, we 'ave all night, right?" he jingled happily.
She frowned slightly at the tone of his voice. Way too carefree and...happy? She shook her head. The damn festival is messing up her senses. She gasped in shock as Kitsune suddenly made a sharp ninety-degree turn. She nearly stumbled from the sudden turn since she wasn't expecting it. Kitsune cast her a mocking apologetic glance.
"Real sorry 'bout that cap'n," he mocked. He snickered as he pointed to an ice cream stand. "Thought yer might be hungry." he explained. He continued to drag Atalaya with so much force, that even if she didn't move, she would still be dragged.
"I'm not hungry, Kitsune," she answered irritably. She blushed as her stomach growled in protest. She shook her head to dismiss the fact she was indeed, quite hungry. She cast him a stern glance. "We have to find the others." she protested, despite the temptations.
Kitsune chuckled, still dragging Atalaya along as if he didn't hear her protests. "They'll live," he chuckled before pointing at Atalaya. "But yer won't if yer starve, cap'n." he teased.
Atalaya growled at him. "I'm not that weak, Kitsune. As if I would die from something stupid as hunger. Food is scarce in North Blue, you should know that best," she muttered, casting him an accusing glare. He merely grinned slightly manically at what Atalaya was implying. "Do you really think I would be here if I would die from mere starvation?" she growled. Kitsune shrugged with a carefree chuckle.
"Loosen up, cap'n. We're 'ere to 'ave fun, right?" he jingled. Before Atalaya could protest anymore, Kitsune had already dragged her to the cashier. Kitsune grinned at Atalaya. "Yer can choose first." he offered, chuckling at her growling stomach.
Atalaya frowned in annoyance before sighing in defeat. Alright, so maybe she was a little hungry. She held a finger to her chin in thought. She...hardly ever ate ice cream. Everyone in North Blue seldomly does so. In fact, Ruule was the first person to give her some. There was only one flavor she liked, it wasn't too sweet or flavorful. "Vanilla." she answered hesitantly. She wasn't completely sure she had the correct name. The lady smiled and nodded.
"How about you, Mister?" she asked politely.
Kitsune cocked his head to the left as he grinned in thought. He thought about it for a few more seconds before he pointed at Atalaya. "Same as her-," he jingled. Atalaya stomped on his foot, which was hidden from view to the public. He coughed to excuse himself. "Same as him." he forced out.
She nodded, only slight confusion evident on her face. She looked down at the ice-cream before frowning in disdain. "I apologize, but there's only enough for one scoop," she explained. She cast an apologetic glance at the two. "Do you two mind sharing? Or would you like to choose another flavor?" she asked.
Atalaya was about to order Kitsune to choose another flavor, because no way she is ever going to eat a sickeningly sweet flavor again. She grimaced when she tried something called 'cotton candy'. The name itself should've warned her, but Ruule had explained it was the bar's most popular flavor. She gave in to the temptation, thinking it wouldn't hurt to try. She gagged, it did hurt. Very much so. Her poor sensitive taste buds were screaming in agony for the rest of the day. Kitsune had the nerve to laugh like a hyena at her for the rest of the day as well. "Kitsune, choose another flavor-"
"We're fine with sharing-" he jingled happily.
He was abruptly interrupted when Atalaya whacked the back of his head. She gave him a glare meant as a warning to shut up. She forced a smile as she faced the startled lady. "Sorry about all that. Kitsune here," she pointed at Kitsune. "Would like to choose another flavor." she explained with a tone that she was making an order.
Kitsune grinned mischievously at her. "I also hate any other flavor then...," he jingled before peering over the glass. "...Van...Vanilla. Give us one scoop, we'll share," he gave Atalaya a cheeky grin. "Yer don't mind right, sweetheart-?" he jingled.
Atalaya whacked the back of his head harder this time. She sighed as she massaged her aching head. She glanced at the lady, who was now blushing furiously.
"O-Oh...so you two...swing that way...not that I have anything against it or a-anything!" she stuttered. I shook my head as I heard some girls behind us squeal. I sighed. Damn fangirls. I frowned in disdain at the lady. "We do not swing that way-"
"Cap'n, just say we'll share, we already wasted enough time 'ere," he urged before giving her a smug grin. "We still 'ave to look for the others, remember?" he mocked.
Atalaya growled irritably at him before giving the lady an apologetic glance. She forced a calm expression as best she could muster. "Yes, we'll share." she forced out.
The lady nodded furiously, trying to cover her reddening face. After she finished scooping, she handed the cone to Atalaya before switching over to the cash register. "T-That'll...be 250 beli..." she stuttered.
Atalaya reached into her pockets for some money. She smiled in satisfaction when her hands felt some money.
"T-thank you, sir..." the lady thanked.
Atalaya raised an eyebrow. "But I didn't pay yet-" she protested. She gasped slightly when Kitsune took the ice-cream out of her hands.
Kitsune grinned at her. "The one that pays should get first bite, no?" he teased.
Atalaya growled before snatching the ice cream back. She frowned at him. "I wanted Vanilla first. First bite is mine." she muttered.
Kitsune grinned dangerously. "Only one choice then," he explained darkly. Ill intentions were clearly evident. He skillfully snatched back the ice cream just as Atalaya was about to lick it.
Atalaya frowned irritably. "Kitsune, it's just the first bite. It's not that important. If you want it so bad, you can have it." she offered irritably as she massaged her temples. Kitsune just had to make a big deal out of everything.
Kitsune's grin widened as he took a relatively large bite of the ice-cream. "I think I've found a way for us both ta have the first bite..." he snickered.
Atalaya held out a hand and urged him to give it to her. "C'mon, my turn now. Give me the ice-cream." she ordered.
Kitsune grinned sinisterly. "Whatever ya say, cap'n." he answered.
Atalaya sighed as she closed her eyes and massaged her temples. She welcomed the darkness, it was a nice break from the blinding lights. She twitched. She also wasn't in the mood to look at her first-mate at the moment. She frowned bemusedly. Sure, Kitsune was definitely easy on the eyes, but that didn't make him any less of an ass.
Kitsune chuckled dryly. "Don't say I didn't warn ya." he teased.
Atalaya opened her eyes in confusion. Her eyes widened when she realized that Kitsune was literally only a few inches away from her face. She wanted to shove him away. To yell at him. To show disdain. But she couldn't. She was completely paralyzed.
Kitsune noticed this, but he simply chuckled lightly at her reaction. He placed his thumb under her chin to tilt her head up since she was quite a bit shorter than himself. He didn't hesitate as he leaned in, closing whatever non-existent gap there was before.
Atalaya had no idea what to do. Her first mate was kissing her. She didn't hate it. So she did the only logical thing and not do anything. She could taste the vanilla as Kitsune skillfully sneaked his tongue into her mouth. She involuntarily moaned, causing Kitsune to moan as well.
Kitsune reluctantly leaned back, but only because he could sense Atalaya was going to suffocate if he didn't. True to his guess, Atalaya immediately started coughing and hyperventilating. He tapped his foot impatiently. "Hurry up with the coughin' cap'n, I wanna kiss you again." he muttered.
Atalaya coughed even more at Kitsune's words. Her eyes widened. She should've done the obvious thing and shove him away. But she couldn't. Her coughing died down and was replaced by an annoyed frown. She glared at her first mate, who looked incredibly impatient. "Why did you...do that?" she forced out.
Kitsune shrugged and grinned in a carefree manner. "I wanted ta," he explained bluntly. He smirked at his blushing Captain. "And ya didn't stop me," he teased. He shrugged. "I originally wanted ta give ya some ice-cream so we could both 'ave the first bite, but it already melted." he explained.
Atalaya was at a lost of words. She made a few false starts until she found her voice again. She forced herself to stare sternly at Kitsune. "You can't do stunts like that, Kitsune. Kissing...," she forced herself not to gag. "Is meant for two people that love each other." she forced out. She grimaced. She hated love, and lovey-dovey stuff. It made her feel weak and like a girl.
Kitsune shrugged. "Alrighty then," he mumbled before grabbing Atalaya's hand and yanking her into a kiss again.
Atalaya was a bit more composed and expecting this time, so she was able to shove Kitsune away. He moaned protestingly, but Atalaya was already a good meter away now. She crossed her arms and sighed irritably. "I said kissing was meant for two people that loved each other, didn't I?" she repeated irritably.
Kitsune crossed his arms and scowled irritably. "Ya did," he muttered. He cocked his head to his right and stared at Atalaya expectantly. "So what's the problem?" he asked.
Atalaya was an inch away from strangling Kitsune. There's a limit to how dense a person can be. "So," she emphasized. "You can't kiss me." she muttered. She sighed, she felt like she was dealing with an airhead five-year old.
Kitsune scowled as he crossed his arms. "And just why can't I?" he muttered before trying to yank Atalaya closer again.
Atalaya slapped his hand away and glared at him. "Here, let me put it this way. You. Don't. Love. Me." she growled.
Kitsune took a step closer to her and crossed his arms while he scowled at her. "'ere, let me put it this way. I. Love. Ya. Get It? Ya. Dense. Cap'n."
Atalaya was officially speechless. Kitsune loves her? Kitsune loves her? Kitsune loves her? Kitsune loves her?! She gasped in surprise as Kitsune yanks her closer and drags her into a kiss. Her eyes widened before she tried shoved Kitsune off again.
Kitsune leaned back and sighed dramatically. "Won't just let me kiss ya, won't ya sweetheart? What's the problem now? I already told ya I love ya."
Atalaya glared at him. "I said two people in love." she muttered.
Kitsune stared at her blankly before shrugging. "So? Ya love me too, right?" he asked expectantly.
Atalaya blushed before she scowled. "Don't put words in my mouth." she muttered. She inwardly sighed as Kitsune completely ignored her again and yanked her into a kiss. There goes her first kiss. And her second. And her third. Now her fourth. She smirked. But definitely not her last.
I wanted fluff. Not this. I hate writing romantic scenes (mainly kissing scenes like above) so I apologize if it's sucky. Umm...yeah. It's kinda out of character for some of the parts, I know. That's all, until next time!