Hello all !

Tis your writer Haruhi !

The last time I wrote a chapter for this story was well before summer and what with summer holidays, I haven't found the time to get to it at all.

However, now that the school year has started again, I find myself free and with a brand new skin of inspiration.

I don't believe I will neglect this story again and there will be chapters coming out roughly every two or three days, if not before.

If I do happen to lose my pace, please believe that it will be maximum for a week.

I thank all the readers who have stuck with me.

Please enjoy the newest chapter of "Eyes that see it all".

Last time(because I realize it has taken me much too long to get this chapter done); After getting acquainted with Straw Hat Luffy's crew, things didn't go well for young Miss Loyard. After basically kidnapping Brook, the ever-so charming skeleton, he and Siera run off all the while Luffy gets separated and ends up with an unknown man who's intentions are unclear. Brook, using his natural gentlemanly charms, leads Siera into a cafe but, a heist occurs. Siera has had enough, Luffy was bribed by food(surprise, surprise) the remainder of the crew are pissed and Brook's suit was ruined in the process ! What will happen ?

"Eyes that see it all"

Chapter 10

All is fair in love and war, right ?

Was that really what she wished for ?

Was it all in vain ?

Had the made the right choice ?

Only time could tell...

*Siera and Brook*

Siera stood, head tilted slightly towards the right, the bullet just grazing her skin yet no blood came rushing out.

She did not move.

She did not blink.

She just stood there, starting across the room at the man holding the gun now with both hands.

Suddenly, her stance relaxed and she started walking towards the man, eyes steady and expression serene.

"...Father always used to tell me how weak I was."

Brook perked up, standing only a few feet behind the girl, listening intently.

Something told him this bit of information was something he couldn't afford not to hear.

So he was all ears, pun intended, mind you.

"He always used to scold me when I was young. He never went easy on me. He never let me rest. He never praised me when I did something good. But I never complained. I always listened to him, his every word. I never dared to go against him."

Siera stopped an inch shy of two feet away from the man who still didn't muster up enough courage to pull the trigger again.

If he did, would the outcome be the same as it was previously ?

"I'm still weak. I haven't grown much. But..."

She raised her hand and placed it on top of the man's gun, raising her gaze and staring him right into his eyes.

"In all the years I've lived, I'm quite certain I've learned, if nothing, that I can deal with a couple of measly humans."

Said with absolutely no animosity, the petite blonde glanced down one more.

"What is with this gun you're holding ? Why you you have the need to aimlessly swing it around ? Are you compensating for something ?"

At that notion, a few chuckled were heard from the surrounding customers who had for some reason calmed down.

This made the man's face grow red, what with embarrassment and also rage.

"You...bitch..."

His teeth gritted violently as he batted the girl's hand off his gun and held it up to her forehead.

He wouldn't hesitate anymore.

Where did this little shit go off talking back to him ?

"Didn't your mother teach you not to argue with those older than you ?"

Let's disregard the fact that she was technically disrespecting an adult without even batting an eye last at that.

She was talking back to him, a famous criminal !

He was worth 10,000,000 beli !

"Older ? Really ? Then I apologize, thief-san. I shouldn't have talked back to you."

She took a step back, raising her fists into a offensive stance.

"I should have gotten rid of you right away and have been done with it already."

Wha - How dare this punk look down on him ! She needed to be taught a lesson and he would be the one to do it. Nay, he took it upon himself to teach this little brat a finger two about respecting her elders.

Not to mention he was the one with the gun.

Why wasn't she in the least bit frightened ?

Maybe that was what agitated him more than anything else.

The gun went off, however, this time he didn't let himself get distracted and possibly give her the chance to pull off the same thing she did last time, what ever that was.

Shots just came coming, each resounding in a deafening bang and each louder and more precise than the previous one.

By the end of the shooting session, the behind wall was completely tattered and filled with holes that would lift a pretty penny to fix.

"Are you finished ?"

Where ?

Where ?!

Above ?

Below ?

Left ?

Right ?

She was nowhere to be found, but he could hear her voice clearly, pulsing in his ears.

Where the hell was she ?

"Now why did you have to do that. What did the shop-keeper do to you ? I hope you plan on taking responsibility."

Suddenly, in less than a heartbeat, she was there, in front of him, staring at him in the eyes the same way she had before.

Nothing had changed.

She wasn't wounded.

She wasn't even slightly affected.

Her clothes were still in tact, there was no change, except for the bothered grimace now decorating her usually gentle features.

She wasn't angry, heavens no.

Because her father had always taught her to never get angry over trivial and even more petty tribulations.

She was required to keep a straight, objective face at the world around her and so she would.

Her personal feeling or opinions had no say in this.

And she stuck with that - That was how it would always remain.

However, this man, he was troubling.

Not to her, but to the customers, to the shop-keeper and more than anything, he was troubling the numerous children seated all around the cafe.

The looks on their faces shower fear, desperation and overall requirement of help.

And she couldn't allow herself to ignore the current state of things.

She would get this matter solved, in her own, non-violent way - As father would have wanted it.

Siera straightened, adjusting her position once more so that she was now staring over the man's shoulder as his two companions in crime.

"H-How..."

The man wanted an explanation and as a loyal abider of rules and peoples' wishes, she would oblige.

"You see, when one has lived as long as I have, they start to get bored with regular life and start searching for something to fill the vast time. For me, it was martial arts."

Did he know what she was talking about, she didn't particularly care to find out nor question for.

He asked for an explanation, and he would get it, no matter how confusing it might sound to him.

"Karate, tae-kwon-do, Chinese kempo, Jujitsu, Muay Thai, Brazillian kick-boxing...You name it, I have mastered it. The dulled out senses after years of useless dilly-dallying sharpened immediately and already from the start I could see the difference between my present and past self. It was a time of enlightenment for me, you see."

Sometimes, Siera tended to talk too much.

It was never on purpose, because her goal wasn't to tire her opponent out nor was it to reveal her past in some sort of hope to make him change his ways.

It was simply her getting to hyped up in the situation.

And after she started, she just couldn't stop.

"You're free to take your shots and fight me but I'll warn you right away; no matter what you do, you will lose."

And that was no lie, no matter how much the man internally denied it or tried to go against it.

The fact of the matter was; he was no match for her, for what ever messed up reason.

Only now did he see it.

But did that mean he would peacefully back down, realize his mistake and obediently apologize like some dog of society.

No ! The very reason he even became a pirate in the first place was to do exactly the opposite !

He would apologize to no one !

Not now, not ever !

"For a little runt, you sure can talk a lot. But if you think your long words scare me, you've got another thing com - "

A figure approached him from behind, immediately disabling his movement and taking the gun away from it's rightful owner.

Brook stood silently, that black void of a mouth curled upwards so that you almost got the feeling he was smiling at you.

Maybe he even was, but you just couldn't know.

That was one of the many mysteries of being part of the living dead.

"I should stop you right there. I don't think going against the little missie would be a smart move at the moment. I'm a pirate so I can do nothing but let you go, but I think this missie won't hesitate in hurting you."

"I never planned to injure him."

"Oh really now ?"

"Yes, my father always taught me never to hurt humans."

"And what are you then ?"

"...That's a secret."

"I see ! Yohohoho !"

The cafe resounded in the skeleton's heartfelt laugh as he let go of the man but didn't bother returning his gun.

"I will have to keep this. Wouldn't want you hurting someone innocent accidentally. That would be my fault, now wouldn't it ?"

He nudged the man forwards towards his two companions and shooed them out the cafe and surprisingly, they obliged and exited without another word.

A gun didn't cost that much anyway.

It wasn't really an issue in buying another one.

Silence remained in the cafe before Brook's cheery voice broke through it once more.

That skeleton really did have a knack for knowing when the situation was right, didn't he ?

Weirdo.

"Now, why don't we finally order our drink ? That's fine, isn't it, shop-keeper ? Yohohoho !"

Really, the skeleton never ceased to amaze her.

And that was a hard feat to achieve, mind you.

*Luffy*

"Hey, where's the food you promised ?"

Luffy chimed cheerfully, shuffling on his feet and leaning over the table towards the man.

"Oh shush you !"

"If there's no food, I'm leaving."

"There is food, there is food ! Just don't leave !"

The man sweat-dropped, flailing his hands in the air in an attempt to force the raven-haired male into his seat once more.

"Hmmm, fine, but I want my food right now !"

"You won't be leaving any soon either way, Strawhat Luffy ! I will achieve my goal no matter what and there's nothing you or your puny pathetic excuse of a pirate crew can do about it ! I will get my way !"

Slamming his fist down against the table, the man raised his gaze towards the ceiling.

"MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHA"

Cough, cough, cough.

"Oh my...*cough*"

He took a sip of water, clearing his throat in the process.

"That's better. Now, where was I...Oh yes...MUA-HA-HA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

"Am I going to get my food now ?"

"Don't ruin my moment again !"

Sigh.

If it wasn't for a higher goal, he highly doubted he would be able to deal with this male.

Oh the pains of an evil mastermind.

The chapter is finished !

This took a lot longer than I anticipated but thankfully it's done now.

As I previously explained, I will have chapter up regularly, preferably every two days if not less.

Please stick around because, believe me, this is only the beginning of the grand adventure that is the search for One Piece !

With love,

Haruhi-sama.