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Chapter 3

As the camp fire died out the Heart Pirates fell into deep sleep after their hard core party, the only person awake that night is Nasuki. She couldn't sleep, more like she could never except take short naps, but other than that she cannot sleep for long hours. She watched at how certain disoriented crew members slept, some is sprawled out kicking and punching their other comrades or even unconsciously cuddling while others just slept peacefully never moving from their spot. She took a swig from the bottle of rum, no matter how much she drank she could never be drunk which makes it favourable for her when they had asked her to join in their drinking contest and in the end she had won. But what she loved the most that night was their talks, she smiled softly as she remembers them.

"Hey Nasuki, how old are you?"

"How old do you guys think I am?"

The crew thought long and hard about that question, "Twenty one?" One of them asked.

She gave an exaggerated gasp, though if they give her any random number of ages she would have immediately agreed to it, "How did you know?"

The one who answered the question got up and gave a triumph pose, "Yes! What do I win?"

She smiled at him sly, "Nothing at all."

He looked down depressed, "Oh." and sat down. The other members laughed and smacked him on the back encouraging and discouraging about his ability to get women.

"Your Captain, it seems like he is a very lenient guy."

They all stopped laughing and all give a perverted smile, "Why? You interested in our Captain?" One of them asked.

She grins, "Who knows." A simple and vague answer has got the Heart crew members interested.

One of the Heart Pirates said in a prideful tone, "Captain is a very kind man once you see pass his cruel sadistic side."

Another Heart Pirates nodded before adding, "He takes good care of us when we are wounded after all he is a Doctor."

"He's smart."

"He isn't a morning person."

"He's so cool."

"He hates being ordered around."

"Although he does have certain mood swings, so better stay clear of him when he gets into that state." Many of them nodded their head and agreed with the person, it looks like most of them had experienced firsthand of how their Captain is during that phase.

"He knows when to be serious and when it is time to enjoy the day."

"And most importantly," They all said at once, "Captain cares for our safety the most, his first priority is to protect his crew mates and then himself," They laughed, "But our priority is to protect our Captain."

Nasuki watched them as they kept adding more of their Captain's good and bad qualities, each and every one of them have a beautiful radiant aura around them as they continued their conversation about their Captain with deep respect. She couldn't help, but envy him, he has so many people who cares for him and back him up no matter what and they would probably give their life if they had to, to protect their Captain. While on the other hand, Nasuki have no one to rely on but herself, well, in this dimension anyways. Nasuki was spaced out until she didn't hear any more praises of their Captain and it was quiet.

"Nasuki..." One of crew member lean in close to her covering the side of his mouth while the others leaned in closer to hear her answer.

"Yes?"

" How was it?" He whispered, she could hear the group of male gulped in anticipation.

"How was what?"

"The Captain."

"What about him."

"Sex."

Ahh, it seems like she knows where this is going, she smirked evilly, "What about the sex?"

The person who is asking her all the questions started to sweat, "Well, how is Captain during intercourse? Is it good, or not?"

She tried not to laugh at their faces as they all have serious expressions on, "Well..." Her finger tapped her chin as she pretend to think about how "good" their Captain was in bed. She could feel the ripple of tension in the air, it was really hard not to laugh at how their facial expression looks right now all serious, sweaty, and caught up in what she is saying, "How about we ask Law what he thinks too?!" She clap her hands together. She quickly stood up to wave at Law who have switched from sitting on the smooth stone to lying his head on Bepo's stomach with his hat covering his eyes, "Hey, Law! It seems like..." She quickly dodge one of the males as he lash out to silence her, and more of the Heart Pirate crew started to get up as they noticed she started to open her mouth again to say the deadly sentence that may as well be their last thing they will probably hear. Law's Nodachi's hilt pushed his hat up to see what is the ruckus all about and to only find his crew members trying their hardest to capture the red-haired woman. He cocked his head to the side and sighed before pulling his Nodachi's hilt out under his hat to cover his eyes again.

She started to laugh as she flip and stepped on their heads to avoid being caught, it continued for about thirty minutes before slowly Law's crew mates started to tired out and fell face down to the ground. Nasuki still continue to spin and whirl as the last of the Heart Pirates have fallen in exhaustion.

She laughed, "Don't worry your secrets will be safe with me." She winked at them.

As soon as she said that they all looked relieved and fell into deep slumber, snoring instantly. She noticed that they have tried to catch her while drunk and she silently burst out laughing, were they that worried about letting their Captain know about their curiosity of his sex life? How cute, she thought.

And here she is having recollection about that moment and it may be the most fun experience she had in the last couple of thousand years. It should be time for her to leave them soon, they will be coming for her and she will not be able to protect them all from harm ways. If anyone of them died she will never forgive herself for involving them in the chase and unfortunately for her she may have became a bit attached to Law's group and she didn't expect herself to be drawn in by their rowdy and boisterous personalities within less than a day.

She took off Law's hoodie to reveal a black sarashi tightly wrapped around her breast area, and black shorts. She folded Law's hoodie neatly and placed it near Law as he slept on Bepo's stomach. She walked off near the shore looking at the yellow submarine that Law and the crew use for transportation. She looked down at her bare feet and with a flick of her wrist a set of black high kneed boots appeared on her feet. She then slowly and tenderly touched her neck to show a black ribbon with a golden bell in the middle, as it rang softly when the wind brushed it, as if it was welcoming itself to the world. Before she

made her leave, she remembered that they needed more supplies for their next island and with soft snap of her fingers, piles of different varieties of foods from the island can be found within it. She knows that if the Heart Pirates woke up earlier today they wouldn't have time to get any supplies before their log pose set for the next island because the island is known for being the most difficult place to obtain food or anything in general. This is the main reason why she came here to encase herself within the crystal because no matter how hard they tried to find her in this island they can never seek her out, until she is ready to leave.

She didn't notice that Law had been awake the whole time watching her in fascination of how her ability worked. He feign sleep as she set the neatly folded hoodie near him, as she walked away from him he quickly observed her behaviour by the looks of it, she seems to be preparing to leave. His lips curve downward, he wasn't going to let her leave as he had decided for a while now that she will be joining his crew. He noticed that she bent downward, was she going to leap into the ocean? If he didn't do something fast he will lose a valuable member.

He raised his left arm to create a wind like circle whirling below his left hand while holding his Nodachi securely with his right hand, "Room," He created a blue semi-sphere like area just enough so that it did not engulf her in the blue light, he paused looking at the ground near her and found what he was looking for, "Shambles." He switched places with the stick lying on the floor near her and before she could do anything. He grabbed her right wrist with his left, as soon as he his hand made contact with her, he felt a electrifying sting, a nice sensation. She automatically spun around to give Law a strong round house kick with her right leg. Thankfully Law have expected the sudden attack as he blocked her kick with his Nodachi's sheath, he waited for the impact on his sword, but it never came. He noticed that she stopped her kick a mere inch away from his Nodachi and lowered her leg to the ground to glare at Law.

"What do you want, Trafalgar Law?"

"What are you doing, Nasuki-ya?"

She gave a simple answer, "I'm leaving."

"Where to?"

She snarled and ripped her wrist from his as she backed away from him, he also took note that she has fangs, "None of your damn business."

He didn't like the tone that she is using against him, if she's going to join his crew which he will personally see that she will. He will have to establish and show her the 'dos' and 'don't,' this is in no way to speak to their Captain. She intrigued him so much that he does not want her to leave before he could discover what she is hiding.

"You should watch your tone." Law said in a deadly manner.

She crossed her arm, "Oh? And what are you going to do if I don't?"

"This," he raised his left hand again to create a whirling circle, "Room."

A semi-sphere embraced them, she didn't seem to give a damn about the odd ability he has, as he unsheathe his Nodachi and cutting a random crab in many pieces on the sandy beach, "Shambles." The crab's body parts started to rotate around and limbs and body connected in an odd way.

She raised her brow, "You gonna cut me up and rearrange them in different places?"

"Basically."

She uncrossed her arm and gave a deep sigh, "Law. If you are trying to scare the shit outta me to show your defiant strength between you and me, I rather you try harder than that."

He shrugged, "Would you rather I do that to you now?"

Her finger reached up to scratch the tip of her nose, "It's already too late for that now, isn't? I basically know the general idea of how your ability works."

"You complained about it." He stated nonchalantly.

"I guess." There was a long pause as Nasuki and Law stared at each other not moving from their spot.

"Your abilities," Law broke the silence as he sheath his Nodachi and held it leaning on his shoulder," They are quite unique, did you eat a Devil Fruit?"

She looked very confused, "Devil Fruit? I was born with them, does that mean your abilities that you just performed before is because you ate one?"

Law nodded he is very absorbed about how her powers is inherited, " What do you mean by born with them?"

She threw her arms up to put it behind her head, "It's exactly what I have said before, and as I was born the powers just happen to be included within me."

Law seems to be in deep thought, Nasuki just stared at him for awhile before looking up to the night sky, her arms went down to her sides.

"Law, does that mean you humans under normal circumstances don't acquire unique abilities through birth?"

Law's gaze at her while she watched the stars above, this is probably the second time she used the word "humans" to him though he noticed that she never used that word with his crew mates.

"No. Not that I know of.

"I see." She sounded a bit sadden by that fact, "This Devil Fruit you have mention what is it?"

"Devil Fruits is as stated a fruit that contains many possible abilities if the user consumes them, but in return the user can not swim. It appears randomly around the world, but it is very rare. They are more than a hundred of them, both discovered and undiscovered ones. There are three classes of Devil Fruits: Paramecia the most common out of the three, the user gains superhuman abilities. Zoan is the second type of class, the users have the ability to transform into an animal or become hybrids. And Lastly Logia is one of the rarest, the user have the ability to alter their physical form into an element." Law explained briefly.

She hummed in acknowledgement as she takes in the new found knowledge.

"Your water spirit friend, she said you have been in that crystal for a thousand years is that true?"

Her red eyes glowed eerily in the night as her gaze shifted towards him, "I see that Undine have said unnecessary things and to humor you, yes."

He nodded, "That would explain your lack of knowledge about the Devil Fruits. To be able to live that long, I want to simply ask what you are."

The lights in her eyes dimmed, "I don't know."

"Does that mean you don't remember what you are or..."

"Law." Her tone shifted in a slightly angry tone, "You do not want to get involved with me."

Law paused, it seems like she will not open up to him, which is fine it will take time."I do not like to be told what I should do by other people."

"It's a warning, Law."

Law didn't say anything and lift his left hand up and offered it to her, "Join my crew, Nasuki-ya."

She give the most disbelieve face, "You barely know me and yet you want me to join your pirate crew?"

"I said it before, I am interested in you."

"That's your only reason?"

"That and you are a very valuable addition to my crew."

Nasuki hesitated in grasping Law's out stretched hand, if she accepts she knows there is a whole consequence to take on and if she didn't, nothing will change from the time she traveled alone. She was fine with that isn't she? Internal conflict kept flickering in her indecisive eyes Law took noticed and added, "Are you worried about that group?" Her mouth twitched downward as she heard him say that sentence, Undine... she seethe with anger.

"You shouldn't worry the crew can take care of themselves."

She sighs and closed her eyes, "Can they?"

"Yes."

Her eyes opened to lock hers with his. His unwavering grey eyes told her to accept and give in, she walked closer to Law her hand reached up, so very slowly as she is still contemplating if she should join or not. Then the wind changed direction causing the golden bell on her neck to chime softly and if she had any second thoughts she stopped thinking about it as her hand grasped his automatically as soon as she heard the reassuring ring of the bell.

He smirked as he felt the zing of the cool soothing sensation running though him again, "Welcome to the Heart Pirates Nasuki-ya, from now on you will be under my care."

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