Kiza: Hello my loves! sorry for the long wait, here is chapter 7, please review and enjoy
"Shit! Fuck!"
"If you would kindly stop moving it wouldn't hurt so much." Law scolds causing Smoker to growl at him. But he says nothing more as he looks over and sees a still unconscious Tashigi. He couldn't help but frown, Law then looks up and follows his gaze to the woman. He sighs. "She will be fine. Her body is just having her sleep for a while. Do not fret over her. Focus on your own recovery."
"I'm fine….it's her I'm worried about. Seeing her like that reminded me of Fire fist." He explains, Law then sits down in a chair across from the marine and nod. Yes he had heard that Smoker had finally accepted Ace as a friend and the marine made it his job to keep the younger male safe…that is, until Marineford. The marine couldn't do a damn thing there to help him and Law had heard that the younger male's death affected many people, and apparently, Smoker was one of those people. The man apparently wouldn't give the same effort to chase down pirates and rarely used his devil fruit powers unless he found the pirates worthy of it.
He assumed it that to do with the fact that Ace would always say that he and Smoker where technically one, seeing without fire, there could be no smoke. And Law from what he understood the two teamed up once to fight a particularly strong pirate and the two worked in such grate sync that it seemed as if they had been fighting together for years before hand. But that wasn't the case, the two just clicked and worked perfectly with one another. It was a sight to behold from what he read in the newspapers, never had other marines seen such a well synced up pair where one was a pirate and the other a marine.
"I'm surprised that you're doing all of this to save him." Smoker finally says, causing Law to look at the man and nod slowly. "Why? Aren't they just an alliance? Why go and risk your life for someone who isn't part of your crew?" the smoke user asks, Law then lets his gaze fall to the floor. In all honesty, he was still unsure of what feelings or what drove him to want to save the blond as badly as he wanted to right now. But he knew that he cared for the blond maybe a little more than he was supposed to for this to just be an alliance. But at least he was able to admit that much.
"I Promised I would look out for them as I would with my own crew." Law explains, he then hears the older man bark out a laugh causing the said doctor to look at him with slight annoyance and confusion. "And what do you find so funny? Pray tell."
"The fact that your denying everything that your truly feeling." With that the said marine walks out to the deck leaving Law alone to his thoughts. Sighing he knew Smoker was right, he knew damn well that he feelings for the blond ran deeper than that of two pirates in an alliance. He knew that in itself was dangerous, he wasn't supposed to grow close to these people, but before he could even stop and turn back, he was too far in deep with his friendship with Sanji. Growling he then gets up and follows the marine.
"And what is it exactly you mean by that Smoker?" Law asks as both walk out on the deck, looking up the sky was cloudless and the sun was bright. He couldn't help but growl, for him this was not a day for the weather to be as nice as it was. Especially out on the Grand Line.
"Nothing that you don't already know Law." Smoker tells him, the younger male then rolls his eyes knowing he wasn't going to get an answer from him.
"Do you…know anything more about his past…his mother I mean?" Smoker then turns to look at the doctor and sighs as he rubs the back of his neck, he knew a bit about Kaiser and Hope. He had heard, and read the case file on what happened In North blue. It was out of his own curiosity that he even took the time out of his life to look into what happened that night all those years ago. He then sighs and motions for law to go get the rest of the crew. Nodding the male walks over to Luffy, Smoker groans, why had he agreed to tell them the story of their chef? He knew that the blond was keeping his past hidden for a reason, so why was he going to spill everything to them now? Looking up he could see the rest of the straw hat crew walking up to him. "Okay, now tell us."
"I can only tell you what I read in the case reports, but either way…His mother went by the name of Hope. She was a marine captain at the time, but was still a mere grunt when she met Kaiser. It was said that she alone attacked his ship and took out about ten of his men. Of course, he managed to stop her," he explains running his hand through his hair. "After her first run in with him, she kept in contact with him. After a few months, without the knowledge of the marines, she started a relationship with him. He was king of an island chain in the North Blue, and had several Islands here in the Grand Line under his control. After a few more years, she later found out she was with child,"
"Sanji…" Nami whispers, the marine nods.
"She was afraid...afraid that the marines if they ever found out that if they found out that she was pregnant with the child of a pirate, that they would kill her and her un born son. So she fled to the main island that made up the island chain in North Blue. She died after your chef was born, but…" he trials off, talking about it, even though he had nothing to do with what happened was still just as difficult for him to talk about as it would have been for anyone.
"But?" Usopp asks, Smoker sighs and shakes his head.
"The fleet admiral found out….he found out everything…thus, a Buster call was made…it was take out the whole island chain, Sanji, and Kaiser." He could hear Nami gasp, of course that would be a shock to her, or anyone who didn't know the story as well as he did. "When Kaiser found out, he gathered all of this warships, getting ready to take on the navy…but he didn't expect them to be stronger than him. The island was soon consumed in fire. He took your chef to the main ship, handed him over to them and said, 'Do as you please with him, just let me live.' And with that, eh disappeared for years. Your chef was then taken to a small island and left at the orphanage. That's all I know." Smoker finishes explaining, looking up, he could see looks of pity and sadness that he knew was for the blond haired pirate. "The island that we are heading for is actually an island controlled by him. So there is a chance that-"
"We will find him there." Law cuts in, Smoker nods. "Good. Once we get there, let's hope Sanji is there."
000
"LET ME GO!" Sanji yells with anger as he is dragged off the ship by his hair in front of everyone at the harbor. He would dig his heels in the ground but that wouldn't work thanks to the pain in his lower back which he couldn't stand. Screaming and clawing at his father's hand was the best and only option he had and which he was doing. Of course, that only earned him a swift kick in the rib cage. Glaring up, he could see the smirking face of the first mate.
Oh how he hated him the most. This was the guy that followed his father's every word like a lap dog, which he had learned quickly not to call him unless he wanted some sever internal bleeding and broken bones. Growling he watches as they walks past several buildings, and he could see people stop what they were doing and watch, suddenly Kaiser drops him onto the ground. Groaning in pain, he sits up and looks around. This island was mostly forest, but the town wasn't too big nor too small. He stands up slowly, then turns to glare at Kaiser.
"Welcome home prince." With that he continues to walks away, looking up Sanji gets a shocked looks seeing a large castle that looked far too much like Marineford for his liking. But he made a deal with the man, and he was a man of his word. Wasn't part of the straw hats anymore, reaching up he grabs the straw hat and stairs at it. He knew Luffy (If was still around he dully and sadly noted) would be happy that he was doing the same thing Robin had tried to pull back in water 7. Zoro would find this as the actions of a coward, may the poor swordsman rest in peace. Nami, he really didn't know what she would think, but she would be crying. That was a given. The others would probably try to tell him to fight back, to get away, but he couldn't. Not if he wanted this man to go and kill that shitty old geezer of his, and he wasn't about to be at fault for more deaths then he already was at fault for.
Then, there was Law. What was his crew going to think? They were waiting for his return! And none of them knew that he was killed off with the rest of his crew. He couldn't help but get a sad look, he didn't have a single thing to remember the tattooed man by. Then again, the man really didn't look like he carried anything of actual value other than that damn sword or hat of his. But even then, he didn't find a damn thing from him. But then, who did the necklace belong to? Could it have been his? But he had never seen the chain around Law's neck, and he didn't seem like the type of guy to wear jewelry other than his earrings. But that didn't matter anymore, he would never get the chance to ask, he would never see the man again. Now that he thought about it, he could now openly say that he regretted not telling Law that he did in fact like him. But, he smiles bitterly, he knew that the man would never respond to his feelings. He chuckles, if Luffy could hear and know what he was thinking he knew the teen would say something along the lines of, 'it doesn't matter! At least you'll be telling him!' then he rolls his eyes because he knew for a fact that Zoro would add his own input something such as, 'How can you even think about someone like him? We hardly know him and he's not exactly the kind of guy to trust either. Keep your distance from him.'
He sighs and puts the straw hat back on his head and looks up, he could see what looked like guards open up some doors, he hadn't even noticed when they had reached the castle because he was so deep into this own mind. He then comes to a stop once inside and the doors close, the entrance hall was huge. The cement floor was covered in light and dark colored gold carpets, golden banners hanging from the ceiling. He then rolls his eyes, why would someone want and need all of this? Crystal vases, Gold armor, and such. He didn't see the point, he was happy with living out on the ocean…he frowns, or at least, he used to be happy with living out in the ocean with his crazy crew. He then shakes his head, no he couldn't think about them anymore, he had to stay focused, he was now part of his father's crew, weather he liked it or not, that was the deal he made with him.
"Here, this will be your room, you are free to walk around town so long as you take Zahra with you." Kaiser explains, opening a door and walking, once in Sanji looks around, the bed was a king sized bed, the blankets of course felt like silk. He looks over to his right and sees a night stand, and on it, a picture, reaching over he picks it up gets a shocked look, he then tosses it on the bed. He could hear Kaiser Chuckle. "What? Wondering how I got a picture of you and your friends? I'm a king, I can get what I want." And with that he walks out of the room. Sanji could feel his eyes start to burn, he picks up the picture and stairs at it as he sits down on the bed.
The picture was of Luffy in the middle, Zoro to his right, himself to his left, Nami was standing with her arm around Zoro, Robin was in the back with Usopp, Franky and brook, all smiling, Chopper happily perched on Franky's shoulder, and amazingly, Law, who was on his left, he had his arm around Law's Shoulders and had snatched his hat from Law's head and had it on his own head. And much to the shock of everyone on the crew, he too had a small smile on his face. The day they had took this picture was a month or so after Law had joined them. He then couldn't stop the tears from falling from his eyes, he then lays down on his side, back facing the door as he curls himself around the picture and sobs loudly into the golden colored pillows.
"I-im so sorry…Luffy…Law…everyone…I'm so fucking sorry…"
