Corazon Week 2019

Title: Free Day
Rating: T
Fandom: One Piece
Summary: Rocinante has his first day off.


Rocinante had joined the Marines once he was healthy enough to start working. He was a chore boy along with other kids around his age. After days of tripping in the hallways, breaking brooms, and spilling cleaning supplies, he was given a day off.

The eight year old sat on his bunk, tapping his foot on the floor and drumming his fingers on his knees. The room was empty since the others were working that day. He didn't know what to do. Rocinante didn't want to bother Sengoku since he was busy with paperwork. Tsuru was sent on a mission. There was no way in hell that Rocinante freely approach Garp. The man would immediately put him to training.

Rocinante sighed. He didn't get along well with his fellow chore boys. They only found him to be a nuisance. Rocinante tried not to be clumsy, he really did. But the others were just so fed up with him breaking everything.

Rocinante decided to go for a walk. He made his way outside, at least ten feet away from the edge. He did not fancy falling into the sea and getting his clothes soaked. He looked at the horizon and thought back to the days he spent with his family, before they left Mariejois.

"Baa!"

A small creature was running away from a couple Marines, tears in its eyes. It slammed into Rocinante's chest, sending him stumbling into the sea. Rocinante struggled in the water, arms and legs flailing, desperate to keep his head above the sea. The Marines pulled Rocinante and the creature out of the waves. Rocinante was able to tell that it was a young goat.

"What's going on here?" Sengoku had noticed the commotion and had walked over to them.

"Admiral Sengoku-san!" The Marines saluted. "We confiscated some goats from bandits on a nearby island. One of the goats managed to get away and ended up launching Donquixote into the sea,"

Rocinante could see that the goat was alone and terrified. He gently brought a hand up and stroked the goat's fur. The kid seemed to calm down. A soft smile made its way to Rocinante's lips.

Sengoku also noticed Rocinante's happiness. "Go attend to the other goats," He ordered the soldiers. "I'll deal with this one,"

"Yes sir!" The soldiers scurried off.

With a pet goat to take care of, Rocinante wasn't going to be so lonely on his days off after all.