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A Fox's Promise & Farewell

~*~Kira POV~*~

After two or three days, Luffy and I were at the docks to see Shanks off. I remember what Luffy told me about his missing arm. I end up making fry chicken just to keep Luffy from balling his eyes out again. I can understand feeling extremely guilty, but to be honest, I would not feel too guilty because I am a little kid. Seriously, if we could not handle the Mountain Bandits, then how in Hell do we face off with a giant sea monster.

Anyway, I stood next to Luffy making sure that I was at least two feet away. I did not want my ears to start bleeding from his constant loud voice.

"So you won't be coming back to this village after this voyage?" Luffy asks with his mouth open in shock making me pinch the middle of my eyebrows out of agitation. 'I feel like I am a nanny now… I just hope he matures faster or at least to the point where he is not redundant, chu~.' I think to myself feeling as if I was ready to just jump into the ocean and drown.

"That's right. We've been using this harbor as a base of operations for a long time. Maybe too long." Shanks say looking off in a random direction while Luffy just stare up at him. I am finding myself wondering what is up with Shanks since he is never this serious for long. "Are you two sad?" Shanks ask us, and I look at the sea for a moment.

"Yeah, but I won't say good-bye because I believe we will meet again someday…" I say while looking out at the ocean which is why I am feeling like this. I must look like a sage because I could tell that Shanks was looking at me with more respect than before.

"Yeah, I'm sad… But I won't ask to take me with you. I've Decided To Become A Pirate On My Own With Kira!" Luffy states loudly like he was saying the sky is blue making my ears twitch in annoyance. 'When did I agree to this? Damn, you Luffy and your Stupidity, CHU~!' I think to myself glaring a little at Luffy while imaging what I will do with him that dealt with a monkey and string. Shanks chuckle at us seeing that Luffy was completely oblivious to my glaring.

"It wouldn't do you any good. You're both still too little!" Shanks say sticking his tongue out causing me to glare at him even though it looks too adorable to be acknowledge as a threat. "There's no way you and Kira can become a pirate!" Shanks state the challenge and egging both me and Luffy. I was about to pounce on him only to feel someone staring at me. I look around while Luffy accepts the challenge.

"OH, YES, WE WILL! ONE DAY KIRA AND I WILL HAVE A SHIP AND CREW BETTER THAN YOURS! AND WE'LL HAVE THE BIGGEST HOARD OF TREASURE IN THE WORLD! I'M GONNA TO BE KING OF THE PIRATES WITH KIRA!" Luffy shouts making me fall over holding my ears with tears of pain threatening to come out. Ben and everyone else were staring at us though mainly at Luffy. Ben just gave a small smile, and I could see in his eyes a sympathetic look. 'You may be awesomely cool, but damn, you can't help me!"I think miserably to myself and slowly stand up being restrained by another member of the crew because I was about to pounce on Luffy. I want to slap him with a swordfish partially hoping to 'accidently' stab him with it.

"Hmm… You're gonna be better than us, huh?" Shanks say mostly to himself as he reaches towards his hat. "Well, then… Do me a favor…" Shanks say as he takes his hat off and place on Luffy's head and continue, "Keep this hat safe for me?" Luffy is shock before lowering his head trying to hide the tears that were coming out. I could feel the tears threatening to come out because I will miss Shanks too. "This hat means a lot to me… Kira, I want you to have this." I look at him with a shock express as he hands me a shiny chain that had as locket with a wolf sitting. My eyes begin to water as he places it on my neck wanting to cry. I gave him a small hug before he stands up seeing some tears fall from my eyes. "Promise that you'll give it back to me someday… When you two become a great pirate." Shanks say before turning and headed towards his ship.

~*~3rd POV (Shanks and Crew)~*~

"Those kid are gonna make something of themselves." Ben says to his captain as the captain pauses still looking towards the ship with Ben turning his head a bit.

"Yeah… Luffy acts just like I did when I was a kid." Shanks say as they soon aboard the ship and set sail.

~*~Kira's POV~*~

I miss Shanks, and it is only a couple of hours since they left. I did not eat anything for dinner because I was not hungry making Makino concern while Luffy just ate happily.

'I miss them so bad, chu~… but something is still wrong.. What could it be, chu~?' I think to myself soon remembering the bandit fight, and suddenly it hit me. 'How am I going to train?' I think to myself soon hearing my window open which cause me to turn my head sharply. I see a tall woman with short white hair with wolf ears and tail wearing a black top. She had blue eyes that glow brightly in the darkness of night. She is wearing black pants looking like a ninja than anything else.

"Evening Pup, are you ready to be kidnapped? Also don't yell, it will only lead you to pain." The wolf woman says calmly looking as if she meant what she said. I just stand up and walk towards her pausing while looking at the door where Luffy and Makino supposedly were.

"I know you are thinking about telling them what is going on. I will leave them a note as well as a promise to return you… After all, do you wish to become stronger?"The woman states as if she could tell what is on my very mind. I just nod, and she simply threw a kunai with a letter attach to it. I stare at her as if saying 'you-plan-this-beforehand' which earns me a wolfy grin before everything went black.

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