The Singer's Secret
Hey guys!
Well, first of all, I'm so-so-so-sorry!
I left you hanging, but with school and my teachers torturing us I didn't have any time to write.
Plus I'm guilty too, because I was a little affraid to write this part of the story. It contains the secret so I'm a little affraid if it's good enogh, or If I took it too far.. so, the typical worries I guess, but still..
Well, whatever, it's my story so my decision. :D
Let's get to it, You'll find the disclaimer on the first page.
Chapter 6 - The Truth
It was the night of yet another show. The tension grew, as the final was closing on them. The One Piece was still one of the most popular of the still participating performers. Of course, there were others almost as famous as them, like Buggy the clown and his entertaining circus-singing, or The Amazons and their dancing-singing productions.
They could do anything during the show, the only one condition was that there must be singing in it. That's the reason it was named talent show, they could do anything during the performance, but they must add their own original stuff into it, let it be song, performance mode, clothes and etc. Even if the main part in the show could be the dance or the 'clowning', the condition is that there must be singing.
The Amazons were quite popular, but not completely for their talent, it was a full girl group and they always made the men drool out at them for their 'special' or 'exotic' style clothing.
Buggy and his crew was funny to no end, their performance always ended in some kind of comedic-musical-thingy.
They predicted that one of these three will be the most likely winner in the finals. It was still far from here, there're still three more show till the finals, so all in all, there're four concerts until this whole thing ends.
The boys were waiting in the dressing room, doing the finishing touches on them by the dressers. Nami was waiting for them on the couch, just watching the progress as they were made into the superstars everyone knows all around the world.
Luffy wore a blue T-shirt with a cloud image little at the side plus a leather jacket on it and a brown short thus of course his cabala straw hat.
The dresser told them that it's quite hard to give Zoro new clothes, because his green hair, which ended in the other three huge laughing outbursts for that. But what matters it that he'd usually wear grey or green colours. Like now he was wearing a grey-white striped shirt with a light grey jacket above and the same light grey-coloured short plus a white sneaker on his foot.
Sanji went with an easy white T-shirt plus a black leather jacket and short as well.
And finally, Usopp wore a brown muscle shirt with dark-grey shorts and a yellow beanie hat was lazily placed on top of his head restraining his big hair. (An.: Their clothes basically what they wore in the movie Z, the ones Brook chosen, plus Usopp's from the net xd )
The nervousness before each show was perceptible, just like now, Luffy was walking back and forth while humming, warming up his vocal cords.
Nami saw that, as Luffy started, his voice visibly calmed the others in the room, even if they were good and all, the possibility to fall out was still there, but as soon as Luffy's humming was audible, the room lit up. It was fascinating on some level, their bond, their trust reflected on these little things. Nami noticed it too.
The time came when they had to go, so she stayed behind and watched them through the television in the room.
Luffy had more high spirits than ever before a performance in the show. Nami being here helped him, filled him up a little more boldness than usual, even though he didn't know about it, not noticing anything other than that he stepped a little lighter, like a bit of his weight was lifted of off him.
They stepped on their respective places and started the music. (An.: Thousand Foot Krutch – War Of Change)
It's a truth that in love and war,World's collide and hearts get broken,I want to live like I know I'm dying,Take up my cross, not be afraid
Is it true what they say, that words are weapons?And if it is, then everybody best stop steppin',Cause I got ten in my pocket that'll bend ya locket,I'm tired of all these rockers sayin' come with me,Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take,Everything's about to change,I feel it in my veins, its not going away,Everything's about to change.
It creeps in like a thief in the night,Without a sign, without a warning,But we are ready and prepared to fight,Raise up your swords, don't be afraid,
Is it true what they say, that words are weapons?And if it is, then everybody best stop steppin',Cause I got ten in my pocket that'll bend ya locket,I'm tired of all these rockers sayin' come with me,Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take,Everything's about to change,I feel it in my veins, its not going away,Everything's about to change.
This is a warning, like it or not,I break down, like a record spinning,Gotta get up,So back off,This is a warning, like it or not,I'm tired of listenin', I'm warning you, don't try to get up,
There's a war going on inside of me tonight,(Don't be afraid)
[x2]There's a war going on inside of me tonight.
Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take,Everything's about to change,I feel it in my veins, its not going away,Everything's about to change,It's just about to break, its more than I can take,Everything's about to change,I feel it in my veins, its not going away,Everything's about to change.
Knowing their little secret about their songs, Nami's first thing was to listen every word Luffy sang. Little into the lyrics she realized it was most likely about their experiences in the show so far, the changes it caused, the 'fight' they were doing in exchange of the possibility to come here next time and go for the finals.
But on the other hand, there was again that little thing behind the meaning, buried under the first expression. His secret, something deep that he wanted to escape from, and she got to know more about it.
At the end of the song, the audience roared up to voice their good opinion. This song was a success just as always. This time it resulted that they were chosen first into the safe zone.
Name felt greater than in a while now, the energy of the show, the excitement filled her up. That's the exact reason why she felt bold and went up to the group.
She wanted to know about that little thing behind the song, she needed to know, so the best way to find it out is to get to know him.
"Hey, would you like to go out and celebrate the success?"
But as the would scream 'Hell yeah!', the anchor-man appeared out of nowhere and told them that because the get in first, they must give an interview on it.
The three older guy just smirked at that, as their mind worked as one, forming a devilish plan.
"Yeah, we go, but since Luffy never really says anything-" here Zoro, pauses for effection, as he looked at Luffy, as his eyes slowly widening,- "you should go with Nami, have a little fun together, it was so long, the last time you went out anywhere."
Sanji, Usopp and Zoro still smirking, Nami still full of energy after the show, so she just nodding like a maniac, while Luffy's eyes still wide as if they want to fall out of their sockets, his arms limply hanging, he's whole body expression spoke his thoughts, the unbelievability.
Nami was still into her enthusiasm, grabbed him by his wrist and dragged him out of the building into a nearby pizzeria.
They would never have done something like that if they didn't know her beforehand, they still overprotective of him, but Nami could handle him before and he started thaw out around her.
They watched as their younger brother was pulled out by a girl and as the door closed behind them, they followed the show man.
XYZ
At first, as they sat down to a table, they realized what really happened. There were only the two of them, alone, in a restaurant. The awkward tension grew by the minute.
So Nami cleared her throat and threw in an average topic to ease the tension and surprisingly, as time flew by, the conversation went into almost anything, they both felt it like they knew each other for years now. Like the former tension never happened. This night was the breakthrough of the first wall of their friendship.
Everything went great, they ordered, laughed, ate their pizzas, Nami found out, that Luffy could eat a lot more than any average man, and her first thought was 'Why the hell doesn't he fat?'.
But every good has to end, some way or another, always happening something, that wasn't supposed to, preventing the -let's call it- 'happy ending.
Now the 'preventor' came on the form of a girl, more precisely a fan girl.
She was just eating like any other customer, well that is until she spotted Luffy in one of the corners. She screamed like there's no tomorrow, scaring the hell out of a lot of other people around her.
Because of the loud voice Luffy cringed, his hearing used to the delicate voices thanks to his musical background, so this loud, disturbing sound startled him quite well. He almost fell out of his chair too.
Not to mention the girl, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, ignoring Nami like she's a ghost and started fangirling around him.
She started to speak about how much she likes the show, how much she loved their band, -especially him, of course- and that she'd like and autograph, photo. She wanted him to sing to her there on the spot, 'cuz 'I'm a fan, the superstars always do anything for their fans, right?'.
Meanwhile Luffy started losing his colour, his breathing fastened, but he tried to contain it, but it all went to the dumpster when she affectively jumped into his lap, closing in for something you'd call a physical assault in his case, but a kiss to any not closed-up guy.
That was the que for Nami to hop out of her seat, rush to him on the other side, pulling him out with his chair, while effectively push the girl of off him with the momentum's force.
She grabbed his hand and yet again started to drag him out of the restaurant before any bigger obstacle occur.
They ran in the darkness, the cold air hitting on them harder because of the strong wind from sea's direction not too far away.
The streets almost empty this late at night, lights on, illuminating the dark street. They ran all the way to a park, where she out of breath lean on a tree's trunk, taking deep breath of the cold air.
She looked up to see how he was doing, just to catch him while he collapsed from the stress. She helped him sit next to the tree trunk as she held his shoulders to keep him align.
Nami worriedly watched as his eyes frantically tried to focus on something, his breathing was still faster than it should be, he was trembling like a leaf.
They didn't know each other for too long, but they became quite good friends. She was worried, she got to know what happened him and now not just because she was curious, now she was afraid what could be so bad, that could scare someone like Luffy this bad.
She wanted to help him, to get over it, because he was a fantastic guy and he shouldn't be this afraid of interaction with people. He's funny, good listener, smart on his own way and incredibly talented for music writing and singing.
Bur first things first, she had to calm him down, to have a normal conversation about anything.
She crouched down in front of him, still firmly holding his shoulders, for keeping him standing and for physical contact, to keep him with her.
His eyes immediately found hers, but at this state, he didn't really think straight, so the fact that he found her was a good sign. She started taking deep breaths showing him what to do and he unconsciously followed her.
The cold air helped to clear his mind. Soon he calmed down enough to sense the outside world.
"Are you better now?" Asked Nami slowly, watching her voice, plus still holding him, not letting go 'till he's ready.
Luffy slowly lifted his hands, catching her wrists and bending his head back to the trunk and closing his eyes. It was a clear sign that he was getting there, but he was pleading her not to let go. A few minutes later her legs started to give out on her, but she wouldn't let go for anything, he needed her, and she was supporting him through his need.
Luffy opened his eyes while lifting his head, a light blush appeared on his cheeks, he was embarrassed. Nami smiled lightly, showing him, that she didn't mind that, she was glad, that he was got back.
He let go her right wrist and lightened his hold on her left arm, but didn't let go. She didn't mind, he needed a supporter, something to hold on, and she was glad, he trusted her enough that she could be his. she slowly sat next to him, leaning on the tree trunk as well, as he still held her wrist.
Nami took a dee breath preparing for her question, the one she was so worried about but eventually asked it in the sincerest and calmest voice she ever mustered.
"What've happened to you that you always react like this, whenever somebody gets too close?"
He visibly stiffened, his hold on her tightened, almost cutting off the circulation in her hand, but she won't back down, not now.
"I'm just asking, because I'm worried for you…" Her voice died in her throat as he stated shaking and closed his eyes as tight as he possibly could.
He cleared his throat a few times, trying to swallow the forming lump in there. "I-It's ro-obabb-bly no-ot that bad, a-as it cou-uld hav-ve been, bu-ut…" He stuttered through that one sentence, cursing himself in his mind for being this pathetic, it was years ago, and he still this upset every little time it got into his mind.
"Maybe it is, maybe not, but it's upsets you, so it's important. Just… try to tell me, promise I won't laugh or judge you for whatever happened." Nami sensed his distress in the matter, she tried to calm him down.
He first time in since his attack ended looked to her, his face, his expression clearly showed the pain, the threat, fear behind his eyes. Looking at them she almost backed down of her request, but she got to know, she wanted to help and maybe just talking about it is the first step to healing.
Nami's hopeful eyes helped to quieten his nerves. He took a few more deep breaths, her presence promoted his 'confession' of his worst memory, just like in at their first meeting, her presence calmed him down more, that anything ever before, more than he was comfortable to admit.
He closed his eyes, and one last time squeezed her wrist which she reacted by holding his hand with her free on, giving him more support.
"I was fifteen, we just started high school with Usopp. Zoro and Sanji were in tenth grade, they were quite popular, so being their brothers, everybody already knew about us pretty much, maybe that's why she was so obsessed with me, it was on that party we-I was invited."
Four guys were preparing for the night out. It was the night of the most popular party in the school, well, better say the one, who hold the party was one of the most popular girl in the school, so it was an exertional opportunity to go, not even Sanji nor Zoro was invited, not even once. She was a senior, a tall, black haired, big brown eyed beauty who was admired by almost everybody in the school. The guys wore clothes selected or approved by Sanji, his feel of fashion was outstanding back then too.
They arrived a little late, the party was already on, the security guard at the entrance checked everybody's names on the list, they had to show an ID too, to prevent any cheats. The girl's family is one of the richest in the country, so it's not so surmising that they'd hire something like that.
The party was already full of drunk elites from the school, so they joined in too, maybe not as hardcore as them, but a few never hurt anybody before, the party spirit.
About an hour later, the four of them were shattered round the place enjoying themselves. Luffy was stuffing his face at the buffet table, when somebody tapped on his shoulder. He turned around, noticing it was Hancock, the girl who kept the party, the one, who invited him. With full face, so he stayed with a simple wave with his hand.
Wanna come upstairs, I've hidden food in my room, so much better than what's down here." She asked him, with the most innocent voice as Luffy was convinced with the world 'food'. So, he nodded, happy for the offer, before he eagerly followed her upstairs.
On the second floor, they walked through the long corridor all the way to the end, where her room was. Then went through the big oak door. Luffy followed her, absolutely oblivious that was happening.
When they arrived at the center of this huge room, she abruptly stopped, not moving, Luffy tilted his head, not knowing what to do next, when the huge door suddenly banged closed behind them. Luffy turned around to see her boyfriend leaning on the door, and that the door, no the whole room was surrounded by soundproof surface.
That's the moment he realized something not right. The guy at the door grabbed the key in the lock and turned it, so the locking sound was audible all the way to them.
Luffy turned back to Hancock to question 'What the hell?' but stopped as she started seductively walking to him, slowly, nerv-rackinly. Luffy took a step beck, totally lost why was he there.
When she was close enough, she grabbed his shirt violently and pilled him closer till their lips met. His eyes widened, the surprise and the disgust showing as he tried to push her away, but as he was about to move, the guy behind him also got to him, restraining his hands, and with force, pushing him down on his knees.
The guy was taller, stronger so he didn't have any chance against him, but still he tried to move, even just a bit, but he couldn't move an inch. She didn't stop the assault on his mouth, not even at her sudden interaction by her boyfriend.
She mightily forced her tongue into his mouth, deepening the kiss to her liking. He tried to move but the restrain and the breathlessness didn't help his case, but she finally pulled away, panting.
Luffy was about to scream for help, when, she out of nowhere pulled out an insulating tape and sealed his mouth with it. His eyes widening even more, the inability, the inertia was taking over him.
You're tastier than I imagined!" She said, when she finally caught her breath after the fierce kiss.
You see, you're more famous than you'd think, I liked you even before I first saw you. But on that faithful day when I finally got to see your face, I knew, I got to taste you, mare than I tasted anyone else before." She licked her lips, preparing it for what she's gonna do next, the anticipation overwhelming her.
ohh… and I guess you're wondering why'd my boyfriend help my get to another guy. Well, the answer to that easy, he likes watching me with others, but only if he helps me with it" she shrugged her shoulders, indicating, she never really thought into it, it just fun, and his helping so no questions asked.
She leaned in again, to kiss him with the tape on, but he mustered a little more strength and moved a little go prevent it. That little movement made both of them angry. He intensified his hold on him, to prevent anymore movement, and she grabbed his shirt again, but now started to unbutton his shirt instead.
With having three older brothers, the competitions and fights between them made him masculine quite well, so seeing this, she finally got to see it, the oh so famous six-pack, she couldn't not touch it, to feel his hard muscles.
She leaned in again, as Luffy tried to squirm out of the order's hold, but to no avail. She closed the distance between them, but ow, she didn't go for the mouth, she aimed for his neck, well, better say the alley between his neck and shoulder line, where she with experience searched with her tongue for his throbbing vein.
When she finally found it, she as strong as she could bite on his neck, nailing the spot she searched out before, damaging his skin, tearing through for the warm, sticky liquid to taste it.
She's an addict, but not for alcohol or drugs, oh no… she's addicted to blood, especially fresh one. She loves the feel of it, the taste, the material, the color, the importance it in life. The thought, that if she would go too far, she could take out a life and that thrill just too much for her.. She's a sadist, a big one and she knows it, just like her boyfriend, however, he's excited for different things.
Luffy would've screamed out in pain if the tape wasn't preventing it. The pain was too great, not to mention she was sucking it to made it worse. The ache was so powerful, that tears started to form in his eyes.
She hungrily sucked on his new made sore point, like that's her last meal for months. When her she needed air, she stopped for a minute, just observing as his blood flowed out of his wound all the way on his chest, creating a red river, which rapidly tinted anything in it's way. His blood was flowing rapidly, she's perfectly aimed her fangs on his neck for the greatest damage. A little puddle of blood started forming as time went by.
XYZ
The brothers downstairs noticed that something was off. They secretly agreed to look after Luffy, because it was too suspicious, that Hankock wanted him so badly. However, some point at the night they lost him out of sight, so now they were looking for him everywhere, asking people if they saw him.
Everybody just shook their heads, signing 'no' as an answer. The agreed on a meeting point before they went on their direction to search, so after twenty minutes interviewing everybody, fighting through bodies, they came back empty handed, no information, no whatsoever.
As they met again a girl- just a year older than Zoro and Sanji- approached them, while fidgeting with her hands. The boys watched her questionably.
I-I saw him… I mean, I wanted to tell you, but I heard rumors about what she was going the ones she took up there before, so I didn't know what to do…" She started rambling, not finishing her sentences, but what they still caught was not any of the good information they'd have waned.
I sam him going upstairs with Hankock. She was sneaky, just as she's always when she takes somebody up with her." She mustered a little more courage and looked at they in the eyes, shoving the seriousness, she wanted to help the poor guy.
I heard rumors, that she and her boyfriend do horribly things with the ones they took with them, they usually move away the following day, nobody really knows what's happening, but…" she trailed of seeing the boys widening eyes during her explanation. But as soon as the shock wearied off, they dashed up on the stairs, vividly seeking after their younger brother.
So, they were running trough the long corridor, nearing the end of it, they heard a muffed cry via the last door. It was really quiet, but still enough that they recognized Luffy's voice behind it.
Zoro being closer to it, pushed into the door with every force he had, and crashed against the door with his shoulder, trying to break through. But to his surprise, it didn't break. It moved, but didn't opened, meaning one more of that and they're in, Zoro stepped back, on his motion to go again, but a powerful kick got ahead of him, easily breaking the thing for the second try.
Zoro looked a little annoyed, but they had more important thing to focus. They rushed inside and when they saw what was going on, the blood ran cold inside their veins. Usopp almost wanted to throw up at the scene.
The two sadists didn't even realized the door flew a few seconds ago, they were so into it. She was sucking on his neck for the umpteenth time that night. His skin lost color because of the blood loss. On his head little sweat-drops formed, while it hung a little on the opposite side of her, still trying weakly to get away for her, from this situation.
They were back to the door, only Hancock could've noticed them, but she was busy drinking him out of his blood. She usually would've stopped by now, but his aroma was exceptional, she's been waiting for this for years, even since his brothers first mentioned him. She wasn't even supposed to hear it, they didn't talk to her, she just passed by them, and coughed them video chatting. She became obsessed with him from that point on.
Luffy's eyes were still clenched together, gritted his teeth, trying to hold back the sounds he wanted to shout out from the pain he was in, but failed every time she restated sucking on it.
The guy behind him, even after Luffy's lack of movement, he didn't let go of his hold, or even just loosened on it a little. He restrained him by holding one of his hand firmly pressed against his opposite scapula and similar with his other hand. Plus, he was pushed down, so he couldn't use his legs either.
Zoro snapping out of his state rushed forward punching the guy on the face with an iron fist. In the next few seconds a lot of things happened fast.
The hit pushed the guy away from Luffy and at the same time Hancock too. She fell behind on her back and was about to get up, but Usopp was on her holding her down.
The guy snapped out of his trans as the he punched him, and it made him angry, really angry. It would've been a hell of a fight if Sanji wasn't fasten and kicked him on his gut as hard as he possibly could. Than he -similarly as Usopp- tackled him down and restrained him from any further movement.
While the fight went by, Zoro's job was to take care of Luffy, so after the fist on the guy's face, as he let go of him, Zoro was in front of Luffy to grab his shoulders to prevent him of falling face first into the floor.
Luffy was almost completely out of it, his eyes were half-lidded, his limbs and head hang freely, like there's not even enough strength in him to keep his head up.
Luffy felt numb, couldn't move anything, not like there was any chance anyway, the guy's lock was good, even when he was at his full force. Them he heard a loud bang, but the throbbing in his ears prevented him on any further thought on the matter. But not soon after the sound, and some fast movement, the hold on him vanished, and he started falling.
He had no energy, he didn't know what was happening, until he saw a familiar hand hold him and that was the moment, he was able to give in the tiredness, because he knew he was safe now.
Zoro caught him as he started falling, he crouched down before him, calling out to him, but soon that little hold on himself gave out as well, as he passed out. That was the moment Zoro freaked out, he didn't know what were you supposed to do in a situation like this. He tried calling out to him, -this alerted Sanji and Usopp, that things weren't too good- but to no avail, he couldn't muster a sound nor could respond with anything, he was sleepy, his brain wouldn't work as he wanted it to, before the darkness took over.
He used his long sleeve and pressed it against his brothers wound, trying his best to stop the bleeding. Luffy's head fell on his shoulder when he collapsed, so he tried to balance him and himself, so that he could wiggle out his phone out of the front pocket of his hooded sweater.
He successfully called the ambulance for help, as the instructed him on how to press his wound to lessen the more blood loss. He informed the emergency caller about the situation after the caller calmed him down enough to spook without too many cracks in his voice. He was afraid, scared, terrified even for his little brother. He blamed himself for being careless. The two with huge eyes waited what was going to happen now, they wanted to be next to Luffy so badly, but they couldn't, not when they had to restrain the psychos out of the way, whose, by the way didn't moved since they were tossed on the floor.
The paramedics came about five minutes later, stopping the party, there was dead silence around the house. Maybe here-or-there were murmurs, guessing what could've happened.
The paramedics came in, inspection the situation as fast and best they could. Two of them lifted him on the stretcher and as fast as they came, they were on their way to the car.
Zoro after a quick glance behind, talked with them that he'll go along and the two will catch up to them after the police's done with their job. So after this fast agreement he rushed after the professionals.
As they went down the stairs, everybody made way to them, they stared him, the rumor was forming, fast. He knew, they couldn't stay here anymore, they had to move too, for Luffy's sake.
XYZ
Long minutes turned into hours as he was waiting in the hospital ward, waiting for some information of him. When finally, the big, white door, -which lead to the emergency rooms- opened. A middle-aged man came through with a grim expression.
I have good and bad news," the doctor started as he saw, he had the youngers attention.
He's alright now, he has a little blood loss and his wound was stitched together and it will lead a little scar, but nothing permanent physical damage left." The man told him without waiting the younger's choice on whether he'd like to hear the good or bad one first.
The bad news is what I can't help with," the doctor continued.
He doesn't have any physical damage, but what happened could mortified his mental health for good." At hearing this he didn't know what to do next, mental damage? That wasn't good either.
I can recommend a few therapists for treatment." Zoro just nodded, his mouth went dry after hearing the mental damage's possibility.
He's sleeping now and not long after he wakes up, you'll be free to go. So, if you'd like, you can go see him." The doctor continued, as Zoro was still just nodding, not being able to form a complete sentence or just not trusting his voice anymore, but he went anyway, he needed to see him.
So, he dashed across the corridor and into his room. When he was him, his breath hitched. Luffy was pale, like he was just a corpse, if the beeping sound if his heart rate wasn't there, he couldn't tell the difference.
It was so sad, he was just laying there without an inch, he was always a lively sleeper, so seeing him this still was frightening, but question-less, he approached him and sat on the chair next to him.
After an hour or so, Luffy stirred, the brightness of the room and the tiredness made him slow, he first didn't remember what occur a few hours before.
He blinked rapidly, trying to get the light used to his eyes, and when he wanted to turn his hear a scorching pain shot through him, he groaned and that was when Zoro noticed Luffy woke up finally.
Zoro abruptly shot out of his seat and stood closer to let him see him without needing to turn his head too much.
Zo'ro? Where 'r we? What happe-ened?" The sedatives and painkillers still affecting him good enough to make him slur his words and his speaking a little funny. Zoro chuckled a little, happy to hear his brother's voice once again, but then seriousness took over.
You don't remember?" He asked Luffy.
No-a… wait…" The younger trailed down, as probably the events of the night started to flew in. He started hyperventilation, his eyes widened, an obvious panic attack was on it's way, but before it could take him on full force, an even bigger emotion took over him.
He grabbed the blanket which covered him and pulled it over his head. He felt embarrassed, he was ashamed of himself.
Zoro guessed what was his problem, but honestly didn't know what to do, until he heard a muffled sob under the cover. He was his beast friend, promised brother, if he needs him at anything, let be it comforting too.
The form on the bed showed, he turned on his right side and he formed a ball under the cover. So, he walked around the bed and sat on the floor where his head supposed to be.
I honestly don't know what to say or do at the moment." He started his confession, trusting his words enough to believe his honesty and changeless attitude shows Luffy, he can tell him what's on his mind and to not be ashamed of the situation.
Luffy's sobs quieted a little, the sniffing decreased, and a few more minutes later Luffy lifter the corner of the blanket, to create a tunnel himself to see through, to eye him, searching they truth behind his word.
He saw the movement, he knew it showed Luffy made himself more approachable, he still had to fight a little, but he was out of the woods.
So, will you tell me what happened? I think if you tell someone you'd feel better." Zoro said slowly, emphasizing every word he said.
He heard a sharp breath intake, but the tunnel stayed on, and after a few deep breaths he started the story with shaky voice.
"After that, Hancock and the guy got court and was sentenced into jail." Luffy finished his story with a shaky voice, throat tight and the lump never left him breath freely since the he started his story.
Nami looked at him with completely different eyes. He lived through so many things that he shouldn't have. Not surprising he has panic attacks whenever someone got too close, it's completely understandable. It's just so sad, he's a fantastic guy, really, and to think, that something like that could break him… it's just so sad.
He was holding her hand the whole time, holding onto reality trough her. It was a nice feeling, it made her special, she felt special to him. To be a part of a secret like that meant a world to her it was really touching.
She slowly lifted her hand on his -which was still holding her- and grabbed his shoulder to try a little 'half-hug' kinda thing. He tensed up at first, but he surprised her by not just accepting, but rendered back the hug, not to mention, when he let go of her arm to fully be able to give the hug.
They didn't even notice if they hold each other for minutes or hours, they shared this moment as long as they could, because it felt right.
To be continued...
So I hope you guys enjoyed it!
Till next time
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