Searching For Where I Belong Chapter 2
I feel my shoulder being lightly shook, I open my eyes to see a small pink haired boy stood who looks to be the same age as myself. I stretch as I stand, making sure my swords are again strapped securely to my side. I look in the direction we were sailing, in the distance I see a small island, we're almost there. The sound of a throat being cleared breaks me out of my thoughts, I look to my left, oh yeah I forgot he was here. "My name is Private Coby, I report directly to Vice-Admiral Garp, he asked me to come get you so you can get ready before we arrive. If you'd like to follow me". Not waiting for an answer, Coby walks away. This kid takes life way too seriously, I follow behind him.
After a small walk through the ship we arrive at a room, as we walk through the door the first thing I notice is a very beautiful outfit hanging on the wall. I look around the room to see Admiral Garp sitting at a desk and a couch next to it, I hear Coby leave the room and Garp gestures for me to take a seat. After I sit down he hands me a rolled up piece of paper, I glance up at Garp to confirm that I'm ok to unroll the piece of paper. He nods his head confirming it is ok, my attention moves back to the piece of paper in my hands. As I unroll it, I noticed the words 'WANTED' on the top, so this is a wanted poster. Curiosity gets the best of me as I open the poster fully. I see a picture of a young man with pitch black hair, and eyes that matched. He is wearing a orange hat, which had two blue smileys, one frowning and one smiling, and a string of red beads sitting above the rim. However what catches my attention the most is the easy going smile on his face, a smile I have seen before though I don't remember where. As I look further down I see the name 'PORTGAS D. ACE', my eyes widen in shock. I can't believe it, I only knew of this pirate, whom is commonly known as 'Fire Fist Ace', by name I never knew what he looks like, well until now. I feel heat rise to my cheeks, I look back to the photo of the well known pirate, so this is Ace, but why did Garp give me this. I look back at him with a questioning look on my face, not fully understanding what this meant.
He clears his throat. "As you can see, this is Fire Fist Ace, he is the commander of the second division of the white beard pirates. My sources tell me he is searching for an ex member of the white beard pirates whom goes by the name Marshal D. Teach, and is heading towards Alabasta. However you will find him on the small island we are heading to, he's probably sat in a restaurant stuffing his face" he says with an unimpressed look on his face. Wait.. replaying what he said in my head, my eyes widen.
"Fire Fist Ace is the member of white beards I have to meet?" I say, feeling slightly scared as well as excited.
"yeah, didn't I mention that" he says with a bored expression on his face, I glare at the old man as I know he knows he didn't mention it to me. "You don't have to worry, Ace has never been able to turn away a pretty girl. I'm sure if you explain your situation he will help you, even if he doesn't at first you seem like the stubborn type" he chuckles "you remind a lot of my grandson, but your not as loud and energetic". That's the second time he's mentioned his grandson, I wonder who he is. Come to think of it how does Garp know so much about Fire Fist Ace. Just as I was about to speak he stands up and walks over to the beautiful outfit that is hanging on the wall, it consists of a red skirt with your typical white pirate flannel like top that looked like it'd come to just above my stomach. There was also a black and white bandana and a pair of black sandals with red jewels, beside the sandals there was also a pair of black knee high boots, with a thick heel and red laces. "you should wear this whilst your in Alabasta, it will keep you cool. The boots are for when you leave, just think of it as a little present from the navy. I'm sure your going to look beautiful it, get changed we're going to be there soon" he leaves the room.
It doesn't take that long for me to change, not forgetting to strap my swords to my side, I turn to the mirror hanging on the wall. My long red hair flows gracefully over my shoulders, I take in my reflection for the first time in two weeks. My ruby coloured eyes, that matches my hair, still shows my hurt from loosing my father. They also show the exhaustion from my long journey, I sigh and slip my feet into some comfy looking sandals. I look back at the mirror, I'm standing 5"6 and slim, my father always said I have my mums figure, that looking at my face was like looking at my mums when he first met her. A knock at the door snaps me out of my thoughts, I look at my reflection to see that I'm crying I hadn't even realised. I wipe my eyes, I turn around and open the door to see Coby stood there.
"we're nearly at the island, Vice-Admiral Garp is on deck, waiting for you" the hands me a bag pack "in the bag is your cloak to protect you from the heat in Alabasta, it also has supplies to last you a while as well your boots to wear when you move on from Alabasta. Ma'am if you'd like to follow me, vice-Admiral Garp is expecting you". I chuckle, smirking slightly at the boy.
"you need to chill out Coby, your too serious" I say as I give him a little kiss on the cheek "thanks for the bag" I wink as I walk past him making my way to the deck of the ship, knowing that Coby following behind me. I spot Garp as soon I reach the deck, I walk over to him with a smile on my face. "so what do you think". He gives a loud chuckle and turns around.
"as I thought, you look beautiful" he glances over my shoulder, obviously looking at Coby "Private Coby, why is your face so red?" I chuckle again as I glance over my shoulder, making Coby look down at the floor. Garp looks back at me, with a questioning gaze, I just smile back. "Anyway, we'll be docking in a few minutes" he passes me a map "this is the area Ace should be, he's your way of finding White beard, then eventually you will find Shanks". After a few minutes we were fully docked. Admiral Garp and I are stood at the entrance to the town.
"Thank you for everything Vice-Admiral Garp, I couldn't have got here this fast without your help." I smile.
"couldn't leave a pretty little thing like yourself stuck on that nasty island" he puts his hand on my shoulder "now go find ace, and he'll help with the next step to find your father". My eyes widen, how'd he figure it out? I've always been told I'm a good liar. "your a good liar Kira, but your missing one key thing" I give him a questioning look "you look a lot like your father" my eyes begin to water, I wipe my eyes for the second time today.
"if you knew that Red Haired Shanks is my father, why did you help me?" he laughs his loud gruff laugh.
"lets just say your not the only one who's closely related to a pirate" he smiles down at me.
"Thank you Garp" I say as I walk away, knowing this won't be the last time I see the navy admiral. I pull out my map and head to the part of town where I'd find Ace, I smile not believing that I'm actually going to meet 'Fire Fist' Ace. This is the next part of my journey, my next step on the search for somewhere I belong.