Chapter Nine: Plan
"Nami!" yelled Ace, running after her, "Wait! I didn't even mean to—"
"Just go away!" shouted Nami, even though they were in public, "I thought you cared! I trusted you! Heck, you were the most understanding non-related person to my problem. But obviously you don't care. And I don't like anyone who would hurt my friends!" She took the opportunity to run away while Ace stood there in mute shock. Eventually though, he recovered and ran after her, yelling.
Meanwhile…
Jesus, why does she run so goddamn fast? thought Marco, "Oi, Margaret!"
Margaret was well ahead of Marco because of the head-start and was too busy crying to answer.
"Margaret?" asked a new voice. She looked up and saw Robin with Zoro, looking between her and Marco with a confused expression, "What's going on? I know they say to play hard to get but… OK, what's actually going on?" she asked seriously when she saw Margaret's tears.
"He… Marco… I have to go…" said Margaret tearfully, crying too hard to speak properly.
"Go distract Marco," said Robin to Zoro.
"OK…" said Zoro, scratching his head, confused at the sudden situation.
Once he was gone, Robin turned towards Margaret, "OK, deep breaths… Tell me what's going on."
After a few deep breaths and explaining the problem, Robin nodded, "I see. Well, keep going, I don't think Zoro can hold him up much longer."
"Thanks Robin," smiled Margaret, running ahead.
Robin smiled back, but once she was gone, whipped out her phone and texting at the speed of light.
Hancock! My place, tonight, 7pm! I DON'T CARE WHAT IT INTERRUPTS, YOU MUST COME TONIGHT!
Then she walked out casually, while Zoro was practically sitting on Marco to prevent him from escaping, "Marco, Margaret explained the problem…"
"Good, you understand! Let me go, Zoro!"
"And we're going to help you. Obviously running after her and shouting her name isn't going to catch her attention, nor is banging on her door and screaming random apologies for something you didn't do."
"And your point?" asked Marco.
"I organised a little meeting at my house tonight. I invited along Hancock. She is the most important person. Of course the others are important as well but she is…"
"The point?" repeated Marco.
"Hancock knows Margaret better than anyone. We will stage a romantic date to show you do care for her and we'll most probably do the same for Ace and Nami. Questions?"
"Yeah, what happens if she knows that it's been planned out and it's actually kind of fake?" asked Zoro.
"It won't be fake since Marco's feelings are true," said Robin, "Of course, it'll be up to the men to express themselves. We're just here to set the scene. And also stop Margaret or Nami if they try to run away."
Marco thought about it, "Fine. Can you get off now?" he grumbled at Zoro, "I can't breathe…"
Back to Ace and Nami…
"Nami! Ace is here to—" called Nojiko.
"I'm not here!" yelled Nami.
"People only yell that when they ARE there!" shouted Nojiko and sighed, "Sorry, Ace, she's really stubborn. I don't think you'll be able to see her today."
"I have to," said Ace, "I don't care if I have to stay the night, I'm talking to her."
"Ace, I know how you feel but there are some situations which are just better to give some time. I'm sorry." She shut the door.
Shit, thought Ace, This is ridiculous… But how else am I supposed to talk to her?
"Ace!" cried Luffy, grinning, "Hello!"
"Huh? What are you doing, Luffy?" asked Ace.
"It is Saturday," said Luffy, chewing on a hunk of meat, "And Baratie said I was their best customer and gave me this free meat! But I ate a lot! Hammock sure has a lot of money!"
"Um, it's Hancock, actually, but…" said Hancock, "Oh, Ace?"
"Nani?"
"I heard about your dilemma with Nami and our group is meeting tonight at Robin's house to discuss solutions for it. You should come; after all, we are all meeting to help you and Marco."
"Solutions?" scoffed Ace, "What about the word, 'sorry'?"
"Does it LOOK like Nami will listen to your little sorry?" Hancock countered.
"If I see her," said Ace.
"Well, she ISN'T seeing you so what are you going to do? Have a sky-writing message?" asked Hancock sarcastically.
"I like you two! You're funny!" cheered Luffy.
"I'll see her!" said Ace, ignoring Luffy, "I'll bash down her door to see her, see if I don't."
"That'll look lovely, especially when they receive the repair bill!"
"I'll figure something out without the help of you guys."
"Oh, you are so freaking selfish when your friends are trying to help you!"
"I don't need any help! I'm independent, all right?"
"You want to get me angry, huh?" warned Hancock in a scary voice, raising a fist with a vein popped out on it.
"Bring it on, then!" challenged Ace.
BAM!
"Still want to get me angry?" demanded Hancock, glaring at a semi-unconscious Ace on the ground with a humongous bump growing on his head.
"Sorry, ma'am, I'll come along," said Ace immediately, scared out of his wits. She's even more powerful than Gramps and that's impossible…. *twitch, twitch*
"Sugei!" cried Luffy, "Hahahaha!"
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Also, a special thanks to those who have reviewed! And no, this story has not been finished yet. I'm still updating.
It hasn't actually been said if Hancock is stronger than Garp but I just said it because it's more scary that way. XD
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