Bumping in Alabasta
I was running in the streets of Nanohana, trying to find Luffy. I tried to follow him when he ran towards town, but I lost sight of him. He was hungry, as usual, but darn he runs fast when he decides to go for food. He had disappeared so quickly I hadn't had the time to even see where he had gone off to. And I don't have a good sense of direction, too. If I can't find him, I might get lost myself. Not seeing any marines around, I took a chance and stopped:
«Luffy! Where are you?!»
Of course, as I had expected, he didn't show any sign of life. I don't know why I even tried. I grumble a little:
«Damn, how could he disappear like that? I told him I was coming with him, too. And Smoker will be in town. I got to get to him»
As I was about to continue running, I spot some people running in the direction I was heading. They all look panicked for some reason. I concentrate, listening to some of the things they were saying.
«Run away! The white hunter is running after a pirate!»
«That boy with the straw hat is done for!»
I open round eyes:
«What?! Already?! But it's only been five minutes! How could Luffy be spotted in so little time?! I have to reach him before it's too late!»
I hear someone arriving somehow calmly behind me:
«You seem to know Straw Hat Luffy well.»
I stiff. Oh no, did I talk too much? Should have known my voice would be spotted among all the cries…it is really small. I have been careless again. As I turn around, thinking I would see a marine or a bounty hunter, I open round eyes. The one standing in front of me was Portgas D. Ace. He seemed happy to find me. Guess he was searching for Luffy at the same time. I sigh in relief:
«Darn, you scared me»
He looks a little lost:
«How?»
«I thought it was a marine or something like that…but it's you…»
«Huh? So you know me?»
I nod, now calm:
«Of course I do! You are Portgas D. Ace, Luffy's brother.»
Ace smiles:
«I'm flattered. I didn't expect a cute lady like you to know.»
I think my cheeks turned red like the pearls around his neck.