Hy guys! Another chapter! :)
Warning: Not correct English sentences!
Nobody's POV
When Marco heard Cat's sentence, his mind stopped working for a little.
„She is leaving the crew?" was the only question he could think about.
He wanted to catch her eye, but she didn't look in his way.
„I need to look after for some things and I can't do it while I am on the ship" she explained.
„But-"
„Sorry, I already decided it and nothing can change that" she cut through Haruta's objection.
„Why are you going alone?" asked Jozu.
„I need some time alone to clear my mind. I hope you understand that" was all she said and walked away with her brothers.
„So" turned Haruta toward Marco. „What do you want to do with this?" she asked.
„She wants to leave. I won't stop her, yoi."
„I can't believe you!" yelled Haruta, surprising everyone. „You just let her go? You don't even know when you will see her again! I start to think that you don't even deserve her! Are you letting that your pride stand in your way? I hate this fucking male pride!" with that she stormed away, making her the second women who were pissed off on Marco.
„I start to think that you aren't that successful with women" mumbled Vista.
„I agree with Haruta, though" spoke up Izo. „That girl loves you and you love her. Why are you letting her go?"
„Because she is hiding something which involves our family, yoi."
„And you think she let that something harm us? You are stupid" shook his head Izo. „She think of us like her family. If she didn't care about us, they wouldn't save Thatch. And let me tell you something: they didn't get along with Teach. He called her your whore and though I didn't see it, I am sure he was the reason of the bruises on her neck a while ago. Did you hear her complaining? No, because she didn't want to cause conflict between us, instead she was suffering in silence. What does this mean to you?"
Marco stared at him in shock and as he was thinking what the other commander said, everything clicked in his mind.
„Honestly…why didn't she said something, yoi?" mumbled the blonde commander.
„I think you need to go somewhere, don't you?"
Cat's POV
I stood in my room, thinking about what I should pack for the journey. My mind wanted to fill with my argument with Marco, however I didn't let it. I needed to focus. It was clear that I won't be there when Shanks will arrive and I was disappointed, but maybe I could meet with him some other day. I reckoned the meeting as something that I could do at another time, but saving my loved ones wasn't like that, so I needed to sacrifice my chance of meeting with Shanks, but I made sure that my brothers will give him my greetings and maybe it was better that way, because I am sure my crazy blushing wouldn't lead to anywhere.
As I was lost in my thoughts, I sudden knock on my door was heard.
„Lucas, if it's you in tears wanting to scream 'Don't leave me little sister' I will kick your trained butt!" I yelled and I heard an amused chuckle as the door opened.
„Well, you always give a new meaning to the definition of siblings' love, yoi" Marco stepped into the room, closing the door behind him.
I have to say I was surprised at his sudden appear. I thought he won't say a word to me.
„What do you want? Do you want to break me more? In that case please leave" I said.
I know I wasn't the most welcoming, but I was too tired for that. I couldn't deal with the crew's future and Marco's nagging at the same time. I wanted to escape a little, to clear things in my mind, but he didn't make it easier. I couldn't think around him clearly, even if his words hurt me.
„It was never my intention to break you, yoi."
„Well, you are doing a really good job hiding it" I mumbled. „Though I understand and I would like to ask you something."
„What is it?"
I took a deep breath and prepared to ask the question I've never wanted to ask, however I've never thought I'd have the chance to call him my lover.
„Do you want to end things between us?"
At that his eyes widened and his posture became frigid. I don't know why he reacted like that. I mean…after what happened, it was an oblivious question.
„Do you want to end it, yoi?"
„Hey, I was the one who asked the question. Don't throw it back at me."
„Feisty as always. Let me ask you a question and after you answer, I'll answer at yours, yoi."
„Shoot."
„Why did you hide your arguments with Teach?"
Crap. Someone told him I was sure, but because everybody knew about Teach's real intentions, I could answer for him.
„Mostly, because I wanted to avoid conflicts between the crew, also think about it. He almost became the 2nd division's commander. He was here first and was a cherished member. That there was me. A young girl, who just joined to the crew, also your lover. It would look like as if I wanted to stir up a strife" I explained.
„He called you my whore."
Okay, it was either Izo or Haruta who told him.
„Is that what I am to you?" I just finished my question and I found myself pressed up to the wall, a gloomy Marco in front of me.
„Is that what you think?"
„Oh, come on! Stop avoiding my questions!" I hissed.
„You are not my whore and you never were, yoi. You were and are my partner, lover, girlfriend, you choose. And no, I don't want to end things between us. I was confused and angry. Confused because of you and angry because of Teach."
„Who convinced you to talk to me?" I asked, my heart pounding loudly because of his closeness.
„I wanted to talk to you after your revelation, but it was Izo who gave me the push, yoi" confessed Marco.
„He always helps me" I chuckled, shaking my head, taking a silent note to thank him.
„Are you really leaving?"
„Yes" I nodded.
„Will you meet with that masked bastard?"
„His name is Killer and yeah, most definitely" I answered thinking about Sabaody.
„What should I do about to show him you are mine?"
„Nothing, because we are not finished. Do you think you just say that you don't want to end things between us and I'll fly into your arms?" I asked, my brows narrowing, however I could hardly resist to kiss him.
„I know you have more pride than that, but I swallowed mine, yoi."
„Your words hurt me Marco. You saw what they did to me."
„And you think when you weren't beside me, didn't? Ask the crew members."
„You thought I'd hurt my family. I would never. I care about them and I think about them like my treasure, like they are my One Piece.
He pulled me into his chest, caging me with his arms. I said that I won't fly into his arms, but I was weak against him. His warmness, his scent, his beating heart… I missed him too much, so I gave into the hug, bringing my own arms around him.
„You are cheating. You know I can't resist you" I mumbled into his chest.
„Then don't" he told me.
„Do you believe me when I say I don't want to harm my family?" I looked up at him.
„I do, but promise me you will tell me everything, yoi" he stroked my scars on the right side of my face gently.
„I will" I nodded and finally he lowered his face to kiss me.
It was like I could breathe again, like he saved me from drowning and I clung onto him for dear life. His hand which stroked my face went behind my head to push me closer and his other hand sneaked around my waist, to keep me pressing to him. I think it was our most passionate and sensual kiss; no biting, no dominating the other, just expressing our feelings.
„I love you" I whispered to him as our foreheads touched.
„And I love you, too" he told me with a heart-warming smile.
„It's so good to hear" I chuckled.
„So, are you free for a date in the dining hall?"
„In the dining hall? Hm… I need to check my schedule" I told him teasingly. „And if I am, will I get dessert?"
His hands wondered down to my rear, squeezing it.
„Most certainly, yoi."
„You did it on purpose, didn't you?" I muttered while sipping from my coffee and glaring at Marco the next morning.
„Did what?" smirked the commander, causing me to blush.
I couldn't say anything because my brothers and some others were around us and I didn't want to embarrass myself.
„What did he do?" asked Matt, ready to attack.
„Calm down, nothing serious" I tried to calm him and with a huff he continued his breakfast.
I tried to move my sore body without wincing, but I hardly could. I sent another glare at Marco, who was still smirking. That bastard went rough on me yesterday and I mean rough. He didn't hold back and he wasn't holding back. I lost counting the rounds around 4, but I can't really remember, because of the ecstasy he caused me. When I had woken up, I couldn't move not even an inch. I had to wait about to wait about 1 hour to successfully stand up and since then Marco couldn't wipe that smirk off of his face.
„Did you pack everything you need?" asked Lucas.
„Yeah, I'll take a smaller bag with me" I nodded at him.
„Call us every day, don't hurt yourself, and avoid fights and marines" he started to list what should I do on my trip.
„Oh, come on Lucas, I am a big girl" I sighed.
„Yeah, I can confirm that, yoi."
„Marco!" I hissed.
„What?"
„They don't want to know."
„Know what?" asked Thatch.
„Nothing" I shook my head and stood up, but my breath hitched because of my aching body.
„You went rough on her, didn't you?" raised a brow Matt at Marco.
„MATT!"
„I just wanted to remind her at me, yoi" nodded Marco calmly.
„I can't believe you guys!" I rubbed my temple tiredly and headed to the door to grab my bag from my room and I noticed the others on my heels.
I chuckled quietly and after I got my bag I stood in front of them, ready to leave.
„Are you sure, daughter?" asked me Whitebeard concerned.
„Yes, Pops, but I try to make it fast" I smiled at him.
„Make sure, because I don't want a sulking commander."
„Pops!"
„Serves you right" I smirked at Marco.
„Be safe, Cat" told me Haruta, giving me a hug.
„I try."
Everyone wished me a safe trip and most of the commanders gave me hugs, almost crushing my lungs. In the end my brothers, Thatch and Marco stood in front of me.
„We will keep you informed about us, don't worry and please, take care of yourself, don't be reckless" whispered into my ear Matt as he hugged me.
„CATTIE! Don't leave me!" sniffed Lucas, screaming into my other ear.
„Hey! I only have one ye, don't try to lose one of my ear as well!"
„Don't let anyone touch you, because than we have to go after you and kill those bastards" told me Thatch and I laughed at him, giving him a peck on his face. „Now, leave the love birds alone" he said, dragging my brothers away.
I looked at them with a smile, already missing them, but a tattooed chest appeared in front of me.
„Hey, handsome" I looked into the light blue eyes.
„Hello, beautiful" I blushed at his greeting and he chuckled.
„Don't chuckle at me, Mr. You know how much my body aches?"
„I didn't want to hold back and you hadn't complained. If I remember correctly, you even told me to go faster and not to stop."
„You enjoy this, don't you?" I muttered with a heavy blush.
„You know me, yoi" he laughed and cupped my face. „Be safe, okay? Call if you need help and we will be there."
„I'll be fine, I promise" I put my hands on his and tried to burn his face into my mind, not that I needed, but to make sure I would remember every feature of his.
I stood on my tiptoes, signalling my wish for a kiss and he complied. He left me breathless with his kiss and I almost blurted out that I'll stay, however the want to protect them was bigger, so I stayed silent instead.
„Don't forget that I love you" I told him.
„Neither you, that I love you, too, yoi" he answered and with a last peck, I separated from his embrace.
„Be good guys and I hope I'll read some articles about you in the newspaper" I grinned and let out my wings.
After a few swings with them I rose into the air and with a last wave I started to fly away from my family.
If I had only known the future ahead me… Maybe my decisions would had been different…
Well, I decided to make them up, however it's my 4th trying, because I didn't really want to let them make up, but as I was thinking about the upcoming chapters, I thought it would be the best.
Also, I think I'll skip to the Sabaody Archipelago part to shake things up, so I hope you will wait for it ^^
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