I do not own Once Piece just my OC. Hope you like it.
Finding Trafalgar house was a little hard with the directions Bepo gave me, but I did find it. It was a two story apartment complex. I parked and grab my bag with my computer and the to-go boxes and marched up the stairs and to the front door. I kicked the door, since my hands were full, no answer so I kicked it a bit harder and the door open. Penguin was at the door and I marched right in without saying a word. The apartment was small, it had a little kitchen that looked out onto an eating area and the living room. Where Bepo and Shachi were watching TV, I sat the food down on the table and my bag near a chair. I didn't see Trafalgar anywhere, "Where is he."
They looked around at each other before saying a word. "He's still sleeping."
What, I couldn't believe he is still sleeping and it's already the afternoon, but what made me mad the most was that he was still sleeping and I wasn't. I headed down the little hallway where the others rooms were. I figure Trafalgar's room was one with the closed door, I was about to open it when Penguin step in front of me, "Serena please don't Law's usually very grumpy when somebody wakes him up".
"So" I said pushing him out of the way "I can handle grumpy" and I open the door. Sure enough I could see a lump on the bed covered up with different throws. I lifted one corner of the tons of the blankets and grabbed an ankle and search for the other one. He might be angry with me but we have a project to finish and if I couldn't sleep in he shouldn't be able to either. I found the other ankle and gave a little tug, I could see some movement so I took a step back and pulled again. Trafalgar was lighter than what I was used to. After the second tug an arm wrapped around a pillow, he's going to need that. I took some steps back and dragged Trafalgar with me until he fell out of the bed with a load thud. He groaned, looked around and turn to look at me I wasn't paying much attention to him. I was staring at the massive tattoo on his back and the one on his shoulder. The tattoo youth tried to pull free his ankles that brought me back, I was not letting go of him yet. I dragged him out of his room with him fussing and trying to grab hold of something. I drag him about to the kitchen when I let him go and in no time he is on his feet, "Serena what the hell do you think you're doing here. That could have hurt someone."
"Please…I use to do it all the time to Miguel and Kia and they were fine" I shut my mouth I couldn't believe what I was saying. I never said their name in front of anybody.
"More importantly what are you doing here?" he demanded.
"We have a project due reminder" I took a step closer and locked eyes with him, "Now I think you should get dress and come help me with this. Because you do not want me to come back there again." He narrowed his eyes at me I just turn quickly so my long dark waves could hit him, and headed back into the kitchen. I heard the door slam shut and smiled to myself as I sat down at the table. I started pulling out the food "Well come on and get something." I told the three who were quiet the whole time.
A few minutes later Trafalgar came and joined us "Here" I slide him a to-go box towards him as he sat down. I rolled my eyes not at him but for the fact that guys can get ready within 5 minutes, he was in jeans and a hoodie. He looked at me "What" I shook my head I didn't want to get into an argument about me being superficial. I just want to finish this project so I can go and paint in my studio, I need to finish some of my painting they been sitting around for a while.
"So what artist are we doing?" he asked, I knew he could care less.
"Edgar Degas but don't worry all you have to do is the power point, it's the easiest of the two and I already have the information you need to type up." I explain before taking a bit out of my chicken salad croissant.
"When did you do all that?" he asked eating his salad.
"This morning when you were supposed to meet me at the library" I glared at him he just ignored me and ate his salad.
"So what about the essay?"
"I already have that covered too. I have an old essay about him form when I went to art school."
"Was that the school you got kicked out of? What did you do paint a bad picture?"
"Yes that was the school I was expelled from and no I was accused of stealing from my roommate. So I had to move back into the city."
"Where was the school at?" Penguin asked from the couch.
"Somewhere in the North Blue."
Shachi turn around and leaned on the back of the couch, "Wait you lived up in the North Blue?" he pointed at me and which I raised an eyebrow at him. "Yea for about a semester, but I would love to go back, maybe after graduation but I couldn't live up there."
"Why?" Shachi asked.
"The cold I couldn't stand it" I finish my sandwich, "We need to start working so we can get done." I pulled out my laptop and handed Trafalgar the outline for the power point. I search around on my computer for the old essay and found it will deleting some other old things. I open it up and read through it before changing it. Some of the things that I had to take out was the parts about his technique and the styles of the paintings that was about a page and a half out of a three page paper. Then I wrote a small summarize it all, before adding some information about his life and other things.
After a while I took a break from the paper to check my email and some other thing online. I pulled up my email and found mostly junk mail and deleting them I found an email from Bartolomeo. What the why would he email me does he even have a computer? I haven't seen him in years, I think I the last time I talked to him was right before I skipped town. I open the email it read: Hey heard you were back in town, I would love to know who is going around the city announcing that I'm in the city, you need to come and see me but knowing you that's not going to happen, true. Anyway I was digging through some old tapes and found this treasure, check it out it might reminded you of the good old days. Love Bartolomeo. I scowled down and saw a video attachment and click it. Knowing Bartolomeo there is no telling what this could be. The video popped up and I click play right away I could hear the massive roar of yells and cheers, I jump because my speakers were on I paused it. Trafalgar looked at me with a raised eyebrow "Sorry" I said before muting my computer before starting the tape. The picture was dark and somewhat unfocused but suddenly it turned to face what looked like a pit, the lights were shinning down on the two people in the pit, Oh God it Little Garden. It zoomed in on the two fighters and I saw that once of them had dark purple hair, and it was one of my fights. Back when I was younger I was rebellious I ran away from home and dyed my hair purple back then I wanted to change everything about myself that reminded me of my parents. I would have worn color contacts, because two tone golden eyes are very distinct, but every time the gold color would bleed through. Anyway it was rare for me to fight, not many girls fought, so I spent most of my time cheering on my guys. I reminder this fight looking closely at the picture, because Kia fussed at me for cutting up a perfectly good shirt. Back then we were poor so I bought a large t-shirt from a thrift store, I cut out the neck and shoulders and cut it at an angle at the hem, one side was longer so it could hind my gun and the other side was short to show off some skin. Any way the video started mid-fight I was dodging her fist and kicks, I looked for an opening to strike. I did see that she would only kick with the same leg, I figure if I was able to hit her on that leg I might get her down. I side step her punch and hit her with my own. She stepped back I started to nosiest a pattern of when she was going to attack and I was ready. She came at me bit by chance I was able to grab her leg mid-kick. I pulled her closer and kicked her other leg out from beneath her. She hit the ground hard I let go and stood over her, "Ready to give up?"
She looked at me and gave me a good kick in the gut I fell back on my ass, "Not a chance bitch!"
I slowly got up and knew I have to win this now, I gave her a chance but she just had to call me a bitch. She came at me again, I dodge it best I could, that kick really took the air out of me. As I moved away I could lightly fell metal broch against my cheek. She was smart girl bring a knife to a fist fight. I liked closely at her hands and sure enough I saw a glimpse of shine. It had to be a pocket knife, since she could easily hide it, but any knife can still cause damage. She charge at me again, I kept an eye on the knife and at the right time I knocked it right out of her hand and on to the ground for all to see. "Well what do we have here, bring a knife to a fist fight well now this isn't a regular fight. Since you brought and used your weapon it's only fair that I should do the same. I reached for my holster which was hidden from view and pulled out my out my semiautomatic gun M1911, and pointed it right at her. "Like I said before" I could see the fear in her eyes, "you're a smart girl but you had to bring out a weapon" took the safety off "well you should have known that my crew well we're a bit trigger happy." She took a step back, I wasn't going to kill her no she was going to suffer. I pointed the gun at her knee and fired. She fell to the ground bleeding and crying. I put my gun back into the holster and walked over the rope latter.
When I climbed out of the pit a pair of arms grabbed me and lifted me up, "I'm so proud of you" Kia said. "Your shooting is getting better and your hand to hand big improvement."
"Thanks!" I said as I put my feet on the ground. "Well I have you to thank" I wrap my arms round his neck. Kia looked at me with his dark brown eyes every time he looks at me I just want to melt. He lean into a kiss me I stood on my toes to meet his lips. I could hear the crow hooping and caring on.
The video stop there, I felt sad and happy at the same time. It's the oddest thing to watch this and see Kia talking and holding me, there have been many times I would wish for those arms to hold me. I have pictures in my room of us but seeing this I just want to cry knowing that he is gone. It still stings with pain knowing that that happiness is gone.
I got to call Bartolomeo and see what he wants and to thank him for sending me this. I reach for my shorts pocket to grab my phone I think I still have his number, but my phone is not there. I pat my other pocket nothing I search my bag and it wasn't there. I must have left it the car I got my keys from my bag and minimize the browser and headed to the door, "Were are you going?" Trafalgar asked.
"I have to make a call." I hurried down the hall and down the stairs to the parking lot. I got to my car and my phone was sitting in the cup holder. I pulled up my contacts and sure enough Bartolomeo was near the top. I hit call as I closed the car door and step up onto one of the raised barriers, the phone rang a few times before he picked up. "Aw Miss Serena it's nice to finally hear from you"
"Well I have been…" I trailed off walking on one barrier to another.
"You know it's been over a month since I heard you were back in town. You should have come to see me right away."
"Why would I want to step foot in that dog pin."
"Because you seem to be the only one could get order in there." Its true when I wasn't fighting or cheering I would take charge of everybody, mostly making sure that the only fighting was done in the pit. "You're an heir to one of the mafia families it is probably second nature to you by now."
"Where did you hear that?"
"I had to hear it from those assholes, Baroque Works. You should have told me first did the guys know?"
"No and I haven't made my mind up if I'm going to take that position or not."
"Serena you should know better than anyone that once you step into this world, gangsters or mafia, that leaving is not that simple. I mean what happen to Miguel and the others is the only way out."
I nodded knowing that he was telling the truth the only way the underworld would let someone go is if it killed them. "Hey" I thought of something that is lighter "is our sign still up there?"
"You know it is no one is going to paint over it their afraid you'll kill 'me"
"Damn right I will" I made it to the other end of the parking lot so I turned around and start back. "Oh I wanted to ask you where the hell you dug that video up from."
"Oh that" he said playfully, "you know I know a guy. I bet that brought back some memories, it was funny to see you get your ass kick"
"Yea I know I wasn't good in the beginning but I wanted to say thanks for sending it to me."
"What's this your saying thanks to me?!" he sounded surprise or sarcastic I didn't care I hit the 'End' button and the line went quiet. Well got that over with I slid my phone into my back pocket and walked to the stairs.
I open the front door and I could see the guys all hovering around my computer, "That can't be her" one whisper. "I don't know it looks a lot like her," I knew that was Bepo, I pushed the door close slowly not to make known that I came back. I walk over to them took a deep breath, "What are you doing" I said loudly.
They all jumped except Trafalgar he only asked, "Is that you?" he pointed to the screen.
"Yes" I stated.
He stood up and whisper something to Bepo, who looked at me and said "I'm sorry about this" before picking me up, bridal style, and walked down the hall. All I could think was 'what is going on'. "Trafalgar" I growled at him turning my head the best way I could to look at him.
"Yes" he said with that damn smirk of his.
Oh I just want to smack him so bad, "What the hell is wrong with you?"
But before I could say a word I was suddenly drop onto his bed. I jump up to confront him when the door I got to the door where he slammed it in my face. My hand went straight for the knob, I turned it but the door would not open. My body froze all of a sudden, I could start to feel fear racing through my body. I could stand being trapped and helpless it just too painful. "Serena I'm going to let you out after I talk to my friends for a bit." Trafalgar said in a somewhat calming voice, "Don't worry I'm going to let you out soon". My heart was just racing I slowly step back from the door until I hit his bed. I had to calm down, I sank down onto his unmade bed. I scooped my hair over my shoulder and lean over I took a deep breaths to calm myself down a little. I looked around trying to tell myself I was safe; it wasn't dark the light shined through the windows, my hands weren't bound I looked at them and I could freely move them. The fear slowly went away I sat up and took a good look at Trafalgar's room. It seemed normal he had a wardrobe there was no closet, the bed was bigger than mine maybe a queen, he had a dresser with a few little thing on it like photos a wallet and some change. I got off the bed to look at the other side of the room. He had a pile of shoes lined against the wall, a tall book case filled with books. These must be all the medical books he said he read, some were thick others were thin, many were textbook while others were journals. In the counter between two windows, one overlooking a small park the other one the view was a sea of concert, was an old worn leather chair. I sat down in it and just sank down I kick off my shoes before placing my feet beside me. I look out at the small park, which looked more like a community garden; I wish that I had planted some flowers this year but it's too late now. Whenever I need to think about things I go to a garden, to me that is the only pleasant spot in this awful city. Why do people live here it's not the safest city in the least, why would normal people want to live here there are better places outside of Grand Line. If I could I would leave the city and have a normal life but I doubt I would ever happen. I turned my attention back to Trafalgar's room it didn't seem like a gang leader lives here, maybe a med student with all the books. But why would he live his life to be in the underworld? At one time I was ready to take over the family be a mob boss, but after what happen I don't think I'm fit to run it. Theo this is the second time he had locked me up with in that span of a few days, he might just fit in better in the underworld instead of with normal people.
The apartment grew quiet I lesion and heard someone walking down the hall. I hopped up ready to confront whoever it was. While walking to the door the footsteps stop and I thought maybe instead of confronting him I'll do something better. I headed to the book case, the door knob turned I grab a book, Trafalgar step into the room and I immediately threw the book at him. He was hit before for he could say something, "What the hell is wrong with you?" I fussed at him while grabbing another book just in case I didn't like his answer.
"Serena put the book down its new and I haven't read it yet." I raised an eyebrow looking at the worn book, "This is new?"
His tan hand took the hardback from my hands, "I bought it used cause it's cheaper and I haven't read it yet."
"Well anyway locking people up is crime, didn't your parents teach you that?"
"My gradation taught me many thinks but knowing good from bad…no."
"Well when is he coming home so I …"
Trafalgar cut me off "He doesn't live here. It's just me and Bepo. The only thing he is good for it paying the bills".
"Lucky" I lopped down in the chair; before moving in with the guys I lived in a few crappy motels and the rent was never cheap. "Did he kick you out or did you just up and leave?"
"It a long story" he put the book on the shelf. "I'm curious about the video, was that really you?"
I looked out the window, "Yea a long time ago". He chuckled "What" I looked at him.
"I just thought you were lying about fighting at Little Garden."
"Just to let you know I don't lie about myself other things yes, I can't change my past or who I am so why say something different."
"You sound like an old man when you spout shit like that."
"Shut up slacker, have you finished your part of the project?"
"No I was going to do it tomorrow."
"Oh no" I jumped up from the chair grab him back into the main area, "we are finishing it today." We did finish it but I took all day, but by Monday we were ready to present it to the class.
Thank you for reading, hope you liked it please let me know what you think about it.