FLASH BACK

"But Aida..." A 15 years old Relina gave her grandmother a pout her tears in her eyes threatening to fall "I don't want to leave here" she flung her arms around her fragile grandmother. "I'm sorry Relina" She patted the girl's head sympathetically and returned the hug. She had no choice but to let the girl go, after all she was going to die soon. "You will stay with Jordan for the time being okay?" she lied to her granddaughter in hopes to make her feel better. Although she adopted the girl, she still loved her as her own child even more than just her child. She couldn't imagine leaving her to this world, alone. Jordan was her only asset a person she can trust to take care of Relina.

"Is it because I cause trouble?" Relina asked tears falling from her eyes. Jordan stood beside Aida he knew all too well the reason Relina had to move in with him, even so he couldn't bring himself to tell the girl. "Of course not honey" Aida said cupping Relina's face in her hands, She leaned enough to kiss her forehead. "I can't tell you why, but..." she trailed off hugging her tighter than before. "I want you to know I love you" She chocked back her own tears before turning away and leaving a wide eyed teary Relina.

'Why is she crying?' Relina thought speechless 'what did I ever do?' she thought back to her life with her grandmother it was so nice and fine all till the time when her grandma suddenly had to be moved to the hospital 'is that why? she is too old to take care of me?' Relina thought tears falling down her cheeks.

She saw Jordan carry the bags to the car 'I don't want to leave' she thought 'please let me stay' she prayed 'I won't cause trouble please let me stay' she started sobbing staring at the house she USED to live in "please" she pleaded Jordan "I won't be a burden, I'll do my own work, I'll get money, I'll cook for us, tell her to let me stay, I don't want to leave" she cried out all that came to her mind of pleads. She didn't want to leave not after she finally got a home. Jordan gave her a sympathetic look his blue eyes saddened almost teary.

Relina's lips were quivering "I can't" was Jordan's reply, her last hope gone. She was going to leave behind her home again "This shouldn't hurt I'm used to this" she assured herself clutching her shirt but that didn't stop her sobs nor her grandmother's.

"A TIE!?" Me, Luffy, Ussop and Franky barked back at the messenger -Chopper- "WHAT DO YOU MEAN A TIE? THAT'S NOT EVEN A SNOWMAN" I pointed at the creature Franky and Ussop made whatever it was. "It's made out of wood" I pointed out "which is why its way cooler than your normal snowman" Franky retorted.

"That is because it's a MAKE A SNOWMAN competition NOT A WOOD MAN" I shouted back angry at the blue haired cyborg who thought over what I said and considered it better not to reply. He gave me a 'hmph' and turned away. I was dragged out of my anger literally by a certain raven shouting "Sanji, I'm hungry FOOD!"

Ignoring the blush I felt I shouted "Luffy what are you doing it should be our win!" he grinned back as he jumped on the couch "well we didn't lose" He gave his triumphant grin when I sighed 'well, that was true' I thought sitting myself beside him. "what to do now?" I mumbled to myself crossing my arms "Let's play a game" Ussop suggested, I unconsciously glared at him "What a sore loser" a certain green head mumbled and I turned my glare to him full force "says the guy with no directions and grass for brains" I retorted gaining a chuckle from Luffy, I grinned triumphantly.

"VIDEO GAMES" Luffy shouted fists in the air, I looked to the side to avoid my frustration and mumbled "I suck at video games" I pouted. Ussop went to put the CD in. I found myself subconsciously smiling at Luffy's excitement. When the game started I could only notice that music "Dragon ball" I cheered snatching a controller from a pretty amazed Ussop "I thought you hated video games?"he asked confused "just this one" I grinned back.

"2 players it is" Luffy cheered "okay and the winner fights Ussop" I explained and Ussop did his 'I'm so cool' pose and started singing the Sogeking theme song which was kind of funny hearing it live. "okay here we go" I cheered as we started the match.

5 minutes later.

K.O.

"WAAAAAH?" I dropped my controller my mouth a gap. I turned to look at the grinning and smirking Luffy slouching down controller infront of him "What was that for?" I asked and he simply chuckled for a reply. "No I won't accept this" I glowered picking rematch "REMATCH" I challenged Luffy who grinned and held the controller which I took for a yes. "HEY WHAT ABOUT ME?" Ussop barked and I turned to glare at him "Hai Hai" he started sulking in a corner.

2 minutes.

K.O.

"HOW DO YOU DO THAT?" I was in full force amazement, I mean as far as I knew there were no games in one piece world. "instinct" he grinned back and I nearly fainted from the obnoxious reply. "Here I'll help you" he snuggled closer taking my controller. Ignoring the whining Ussop in a corner he picked one player vs computer mode and started playing. I watched him intently learning from him, but his fingers were moving way too fast.

K.O.

"I give up" I whined throwing my head to the back in frustration. I proceeded to slip to the floor and sat cross legged pouting slightly. "Okay" Luffy said and before I knew it he was behind me on the floor arms around me "wh what are you doing?" panic and embarrassment evident in my tone 'what the hell? wha wha whaaaaaat is he doingg' I thought flustered. My face was a fine tomato red or a shade darker, matters of the heart are better not to be discussed after all I nearly died from embarrassment -if that was even possible.

"Lu L Luffy?" I asked as he put the controller in front of me and waited a second "grab it" he ordered or whispered, he was too close to tell. With out reply I complied 'so close' I thought as Luffy pressed the rematch, I tried as hard as I can to put my focus on the game. I tried.

K.O.

"I WIN?" I asked, wide eyed. "OH MY GOD I WON LU" unconscionably giving him a nickname as I turned to hug him squeaking from happiness he giggled slightly. Before I even realized, it was a K.O. for my heart.