Another chapter. I really appreciate those who have reviewed. This chapter is also a flashback. Right now, I'm not sure of how many flashback chapters I'll do.
Oh well, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece.
"The horror, the agony, the pain. How much more can we take?"
"Drama Queen. I should be the one doing that. I have to date a merman! A MERMAN!"
"You could have said 'no'."
"I know that. But when I heard about us having lower taxes, then I couldn't." Sun, Rae, and their mother were in the safety of their home. It had been about three days since Arlong's rule came into order, which means it's been three days since Choo saw Sun.
"Honey, if you don't want to, then you don't have to. Don't worry about me, We can manage it." Sun's mother came up from behind her and wrapped her arms around her. Trying her best to comfort her.
"Mom, It's ok. I can do this. All I have to do is keep him happy." In the back of Katie's (mom) mind, she had hoped that Choo had forgotten about Sun in the past few days. That he will just forget about her daughter.
It had taken three days to build the 'Arlong Park', and man, was Choo angry. For three days, he could see his woman...yup, he proclaimed Sun as 'HIS' woman.
"What the hell does he need to tell us? I'm tired of being kept here, I need OUT!" Choo and Kuroobi were waiting in the room for Arlong and Hachi to show up.
"You're just angry that you haven't seen that girl, what's her name."
"First, her name is Sun. Second, don't tease me. I'm angry enough already."
"Oh touchy."
"Choo, Kuroobi, shut up." Finally, for what seemed like eternity for Choo, Arlong showed up with Hachi right behind him. "If you want me to finish up fast, then be quiet and listen." Silence follows.
"Ok, so, we're finally done building. That's good for all of us."
"Is that it? IS THAT WHY YOU CALLED US IN?!"
"Well, that and what are you going to do about that girl? I bet she's wondering why you haven't called her over yet."
"What I'm going to do to her is classified." Arlong waved his hand at Kuroobi and Hachi, which signified to them that they had to leave. No questions asked.
"In other words, you're going to rape her."
"No. I would never rape anybody. They submit to me willingly."
"That's only because you threatened them."
"Either way, I'm going to get what I want."
"You're confusing me, what exactly do you want from that girl?"
SUN'S POV
I am truly hoping that Choo forgot about me. I wish that day never happened. It's the worst thing a child could ever hear, that one of their parents was killed in a brutal way, and also know that they will be dating one of the murderers.
"If he knows better, than he'll know to keep his hands off my 'treasure'."
"Sweetie, couldn't you think of a better name?"
"Mom, right now, we're not talking about names. What'll I do? What if he rapes me?"
"I don't know what to tell you. This is your decision. Like I said earlier and will keep saying, you can always just tell him 'no'."
"Mom." My sister decided to cute in, finally. "She already agreed. Besides, I don't think Choo is actually the kind of guy that takes no for an answer." She's right. He got extremely angry when I slapped him across the face.
I was disturbed from my thoughts when I heard a loud knocking on the door.
"OPEN THE DOOR!" The knocking just got louder and louder. They didn't even give me a chance to get out of the chair before whoever it was knocked the door down.
"Oh crud." I stood up from the table and sprinted to the door…ok, not the door.
"WHY'D YOU BREAK DOWN THE DOOR?!"
"Did you just yell at me?" So it was Choo who broke down the door. Now I have to fix it. Splinter City, here I come. Stupid half-fish with their big muscles.
"Yeah I just yelled. Do you know how hard it is for me to fix the door?" I knelt down to survey the damage. Let's see, hinges were knocked off as well. The paint is chipped. My poor precious door was destroyed!
"Yelling makes me angry."
"Well too bad for.." I just remembered. Him being angry is a big no-no. A VERY BIG NO-NO. "You know what, forget what I just said. I'm sorry for yelling." I tried my best to put on a fake smile, and luckily, he fell for it.
"That's my cutie. Anyway, come on. We're going." He suddenly grabbed onto my hand and started to roughly pull me with him.
"Hey, I can't go now." I pulled my hand away from him. "I need at least a two hour notice to go anywhere. And that rule doesn't only apply to you."
"A rule? Ok, obviously you don't get it. Only I make the rules, you act like the perfect little slave and follow them." If he thinks that after everything he has done that I'm just going to be sweet and not fight him, he's got another thing coming.
"First time for everything, buddy. And I'm not a 'slave'." I heard the growl that Choo just did. Now I'm really starting to get scared. Must not show it though.
"I'm done arguing. I'm hungry. Let's go now Sun."
"Fine. I'll be back later Mom. I'll bring some friends over to fix the door." I sighed to myself as I grabbed onto Choo's huge hand.
"No." He suddenly said.
"No? After all that. You're confusing." I'm getting extremely angry. After that talk with mom and the way this guy is acting, I'm starting to think that breaking up with him will probably be the greatest thing. Nothing prepared me for the words that came out of his mouth next.
"Let me carry you."
NORMAL POV
At a certain restaurant, known as the 'Lobster Shack' (A.N. I don't know if that's really a restaurant, but it's the best I can think of right now), rumors were flying around like crazy. But the most popular one is…
"Kris, did you hear? Everyone is saying that the merman is going to take Sun and make her his Queen."
"David, don't listen to those rumors. They're stupid and wrong."
"HEY YOU TWO, GET BACK TO WORK! I'M NOT PAYING YOU TO STAND AROUND LIKE IDIOTS!"
"We're on break!!" they yelled at their boss in unison. Today seemed to be a pretty slow day. With the shock of everything that just happened, Kris couldn't blame his customers for staying home. Although, he did wish that he could go home.
"I do feel bad for Sun though. She's one of our closest friends. Don't you think we need to help her?" David leaned against the counter, holding a cold glass of water in his hand.
"What can we do? We're small compared to them. Our heads don't even past their stomach."
"That will change in a few more weeks buddy. I've been doing stretching." Kris hit David over the head with a cloth.
"Idiot, those never work."
"They do so." David stretched to show Kris how good he's gotten.
"Name me one person who actually got taller from doing stretches every day. And don't do that here, it's embarrassing." Kris knocked over David.
"Uh...well...Ok, I don't know anyone. So I shall be that person to show you wrong. And don't hit me."
"Ha, I'd bet money on that." The two were brought out of their conversation when they heard the wood creak outside. Customers!
"Dude, you will not guess who just sat outside." David pointed out the window, where there was a clear view of outside.
"Uh…Mihawk?"
"No. It's...who the heck is Mihawk?"
"You're not a big fan of swordmans, are you?"
"Nope."
"I thought so. So who's here?"
"The new couple. Choo and Sun."
"SUN?! LET'S GO SAVE HER!"
"Hold up Kris. How do you suggest we do that?" Kris put his finger on his chin as he thought of a plan.
"I know how. Just follow my lead."
"Choo, why here?" Choo placed Shannon down, gently, on a chair; while he took a seat across from her.
"Because I'm in the mood for lobster. And this is the only dump that makes good lobster."
"Right." Shannon placed her head on top of her folded hands and stared right into Choo's eyes. "So, how are things going?"
"We just finished building 'Arlong Park'. And…"
"Hello, I'm Kris and this is David and we'll be your waiters today." The two boys happily cut in. They decided, the best thing they could probably do is just to distract Choo from Sun as much as possible.
"KRIS AND DAVID." Sun shot up from her chair to give them a hug. The two wrapped a good arm around her waist.
"Hey, long time no see."
"Kris, we saw each other four days ago."
"But that's long. We miss you, Sunny."
"David, I hate that nickname." Choo watched as how the two boys were talking very lightly with 'HIS' girl. And he hated it.
'New rule: you can't talk to any boys at all.' Choo added that to this rulebook.
"Hey, you two are doing a horrible job as being waiters. And Sun, this is our date and I'm getting very angry." Realizing what he meant, Sun quickly got back to her seat.
"We're sorry sir." The two were feeling bad. "May we take your order?"
"So how did your date go?" Choo returned around mid evening to his home.
"Stupid Kris and David. Being too good of friends for her." Arlong heard Choo mumble to himself.
"It got interrupted."
"Yeah, by two of her friends; but they hugged her too tight, it's like they wanted her for themselves."
"So what are you going to do about them?"
"If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go have a little talk with those two. I heard that Kris was staying at David's house. KUROOBI!" Kuroobi came running out, with a big bundle of papers in his hand.
"Already ahead of you, I'll take you to where they live."
"And I'll come as well." Arlong stood up from his chair to join the two.
"Good, those two need to learn to not mess with Mermen's property, the hard way."
There's another chapter. Sun's first date. In the next chapter, Choo learns that there's somebody else in Sun's life that's more important than him. And it's not her mom and sister.