Chapter 9: The day we leave each other
Finally, I had been able to make the boys leave. Now I had the whole hideout to myself. To clean of course, but it was still easier without them here. I love them but their men, which means they're useless when it comes to cleaning or cooking (apparently not Sabo though) or doing laundry, useless.
Anyway, I was alone in the hideout doing normal chores when I heard a thump outside. It was much too large to be one of the boys but far too small to be one of the animals out here. No, it was something else, or someone. It had to be a human. I clutched the broom I held in my hands, it was better than nothing. I was prepared to run when I heard the boobie-trap go off.
'Poor fool,' I thought, 'Didn't stand a chance'
"There you are!" I heard behind me. I let out a sudden cry and swung the broom behind me furiously. A sudden jolt and the broom was suddenly ripped from my hand. I clutched my eyes shut and tried to run in the direction of the door, terror running up my spine when I realized I was being lifted up.
"ACCCEE! SAAABBOO! LUUFFY! HELP!" I screamed in vain.
"FARRA, CALM DOWN!" The man called over my cries. I stopped immediately.
"How do you know my name?!" I got a good look at the man. He had median length hair, shorta like Ace's, but it was brownish, his eyes were a oreo brown as well and he had somewhat olive skin. He looked about sixteen maybe, I couldn't tell, I'd never seen anyone younger than Dadan or older than Ace.
"Well, a guy's got to know his little sisters name, doesn't he?" He smiled.
"What?" I gasped a sudden knot in my throat.
"It took me some time but I finally found you." He placed me down gingerly.
"Find me? Why?"
"To take you home, you must have been scared this entire time, huh?" He asked softly.
"Brother? But Garp said I was the only one, no family." I spoke mainly to myself.
"Garp? Who's that? Anyway, I came to bring you back with me, to a safe place."
"But I'm safe here, with my brothers!" I whimpered.
"Brothers? Mom only had us." He stated.
"Mom?" I asked.
"Yeah, the woman responsible for our existence, she…uh…isn't with us anymore, neither is Dad, but that's ok, I'm here to protect you know."
"How did you find me?"
"I was asking around, I knew you were born in this dimension and had never been to Atlantis, so it wasn't that hard."
"I don't understand what you're talking about." I looked up to see his face. It was sort of joyful, despite the circumstances.
"I don't expect you to, this is stuff I should explain later, when we're home."
"Home?"
"In Atlantis!" He beamed softly again.
"I don't understand still."
"Ok, well how 'bout this, I'm bringing you with me, to the place where I was born so we could live togeth-"
"NO!" I leaned away from him. "I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE! ACE, SABO, AND LUFFY WILL BE BACK SOON AND THEY'RE GONNA BEAT YOU UP!"
"Ace? Sabo? And Luffy? Who're they?" I rubbed his chin thinking. "Forget it, Farra we have to go, this place is dangerous for you, I'll give you one night to say your good-byes but then we hit the road, kiddo." He jabbed his finger behind him.
"NO!" I yelled again.
"Farra, you don't have a choice, I'm eighteen, which means I have full custody of you," He wasn't smiling this time, "I already talked to that Dadan person, he said it would be best if I brought you back with me."
"Dadan's a woman." I stated emotionlessly.
"…REALLY?!" He seemed to be at a loss for words.
"I don't want to go." I whined.
"One night." He held up a single finger.
"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?! I WAS FINE WITHOUT YOU?! WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME LEAVE THE PEOPLE I LOVE!?"
"Because, I already lost Mom and Dad, and I'm not losing you too." He snapped. "I'll be at Didi's house, come by in the morning then we'll leave."
"Dadan." I corrected.
"I'm doing this for your own good." And with that he was gone. I dropped to the floor in tears.
'That escaladed quickly!' I growled subconsciously. I didn't know how I was going to do it, it all happened in a matter of seconds I went from relieved the boys were out to wishing they would never leave my side again. No matter how many times I pinched myself the reality hit me harder than before. I was leaving no matter what. It took another hour before the boys got back, and when they did I tackled each to the ground sobbing.
"Farra, what happened?!" Luffy pulled at my dress.
"I'~m l-lea-ving…" I whimpered.
"WHAT?! WHY?!" They shouted in unison. It took a moment to explain to them what just happened, longer to explain to Luffy that I wasn't coming back. That took all my strength away. I curled up against Ace's chest and sobbed harder.
"LIKE HELL HE'S GONNA TAKE YOU!" Ace growled.
"Help~" was all I could say.
"We'll all run away," Sabo said.
"Yeah, and we'll live happy ever after!" Luffy laughed.
"Not a chance," I breathed.
"What?" Ace asked.
"We already ran away remember, and yet this man found me like that!"
"Okay, so what should we do?"
"I think we should just go to bed, I don't want to think about that right now," I sighed.
"Okay, you go lay down, we'll keep watch, in case he comes in the night!" Sabo said.
"That won't be necessary, he said he was staying at Dadan's,"
"So he won't be coming back for you?" Sabo inquired.
"He wants me to come to him," I sighed.
"That sick freak!" Ace hissed.
"You won't go, right?!" Luffy asked.
"Of course not!" I pouted.
"Good!" Ace stated kissing me on the forehead. "Let's go to bed."
Night was in full bloom and I was the only one awake. I was waiting for the guys to fall asleep, before leaving. It was just an excuse, to stay longer, with Ace's arm safely wrapped around me. When all were asleep I slipped out from Ace's arm and gave Sabo a silent kiss. He snorted in reply. Then I gave Luffy a small kiss on his cheek, making him roll over. Then I came to Ace, I sat over him for a while, fighting back tears.
"Do you take care of me because we're supposed to get married in the future?"The memory of Luffy's question shot a pain through my heart.
"T-that's not fair, what if I want to marry her?!" Sabo….
"It seems I must teach you a lesson." Garp…
"Farra has a husband?" Makino…
"Your late." Dadan…
"Idiot, I'm not going to die on you!" Ace…
"Why would you be afraid to tell me?" Ace…
"What if I made you want to tell me?" Ace…
I could feel the tears streaming down my face. One feel from mine to Ace's as I lightly pressed my lips to Ace's. I tried to pull away when a sudden hand came up and pushed my head down farther. I squeaked in surprise, the kiss lasting longer than I usually liked, but it was pleasant and I was in no mood to fight it. The hand refused to move and I didn't want it to, it wasn't until we needed air that he let me free. I backed away and looked upon his face. His eyes were filled with sorrow.
"Don't go," He whispered.
"I have to!" I cried.
"Please!" He brought me down for another kiss, this time successfully pinning me to the ground. He pulled away breathing heavy. "You can't leave if you can't get up!"
"Let me go Ace!" I cried.
"Don't leave!" He begged burying his head into my neck. "I love you."
"Please don't do this!" I cried hugging him.
"Don't leave!"
He released his grip on me before long and I was standing beside him. "I love you too, but I have to…"
"Please!"
"Goodbye!" I sobbed running out the door. I couldn't muster up the courage to look back, all I could do was run, run away.
