Gatherine was perfect. Jabra felt insanely lucky to be with her. She was funny, charismatic, ambitious, and gorgeous. Jabra had met the waitress on his way back from a particularly bad mission. It hadn't turned out too well; they'd lost more than half of their agents. Jabra, feeling depressed, was sulking in Enies Lobby's cafeteria. Gatherine had been observing him, and introduced herself as his waitress for the night. There weren't many other customers, so Gatherine talked with Jabra quite a bit. Eventually they fell in love, and that brings us to today. Their two week anniversary. Some argued that it was too short a time to really know, but Jabra felt as if this was the woman he wanted to marry someday. It was a simple gut feeling.
Gatherine had prepared them a picnic for Jabra's birthday. They planned on eating in the cafeteria, where they had first met. Jabra put on a final spritz of cologne before walking out the door confidently. When he finally arrived at the cafeteria, Gatherine had already set up, and was waiting for him.
"Hi sweetheart!" said Gatherine, sauntering over to greet Jabra.
"Hello snookums," replied Jabra, taking ahold of her waist and tugging her closer to him. Gatherine began giggling infectiously. She led him to their table, and they sat down. They had the typical 'How was your day?' and 'Who did you kill on your last mission?' before coming to the subject of Jabra's teammates.
"So their names are?" asked Gatherine, leaning forward intently.
"Well, I work mainly with Fukuro and Kumadori," said Jabra, "but our other division in Water 7 is composed of Lucci, Kaku, Blueno, and Kalifa."
"Kalifa?" asked Gatherine, trying to hide it, but looking desperately jealous.
"Yeah, she's an ugly old hag," said Jabra, to comfort his sweet Gatherine. Even though he thought exactly the opposite of the seductive secretary.
"Oh. Well then," said Gatherine, giving him a small smile, "who would you say is the strongest on your team, other than yourself of course?"
"Hmm… I'd have to say Lucci. He's obviously nowhere on my level, but he's quite the talented Rokushiki user. Plus, he has a leopard Zoan Devil Fruit, so I guess that boosts him up too. "
"Ooh. What does he look like?" asked Gatherine.
Jabra thought of the man's groomed goatee, and crazy eyebrows. Oh, and that stupid bird who's on his shoulder all the time.
"He looks like the head of a mafia gang," said Jabra, "like in those book you're always reading."
Gatherine's eyes lit up.
"Does he wear a top hat?" she asked, "Or have a dove on his shoulder all the time?"
"Yeah, that sounds like him," said Jabra, "Why?"
"Oh, he's a regular. Comes into the cafeteria every month for my special tuna dish."
"Does he now?"
"Yeah. He's rather attractive, isn't he?"
"Sure…"
"Does he have a girlfriend?" asked Gatherine.
"Not that I know of," said Jabra, "Why?"
"Do you want me to set him up with someone?"
"Like who?"
"Like me."
Jabra's world stopped.
"Like, you? Or someone else like you?" he stuttered out.
"Like, me," said Gatherine, twirling her hair with one finger.
"Are you breaking up with me?!" asked Jabra.
"Yeah," said Gatherine, packing up the picnic.
"On my birthday?!"
"Yeah. Do you have a problem with it?"
"Well, obviously! You're leaving me for someone who will never love you back."
"And how would you know that?!"
"Lucci is a monster, Gatherine. He will kill everyone around him without a moment's thought."
"Oh whatever. You just don't like him because he's stronger than you."
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!"
"See, this is why I'm breaking up with you. You're too controling!"
"I AM NOT!" shouted Jabra. He knew he sounded like a child, but this was Gatherine. The woman of his dreams. HIS SOULMATE.
"YOU'LL BE SORRY!" Jabra bellowed, "HE'LL NEVER LOVE YOU BACK!"
"WE'LL SEE ABOUT THAT!"
A.N.: This turned out... To be interesting. Again, throwing villains into a vulnerable situation and helping my audience sympathize with them is a common theme in this collection of fics. Reading from the antagonist's viewpoint can be unpleasant for many people, so I try to manipulate the enemy into a good (or pitiful) light. But I can imagine this one being over dramatic or over exaggerated to the point of comedy, much like a telenovela. It's not my usual style, but I hope you enjoyed it nevertheless! Reviews, Favourites, Subscriptions, Birthdays, and Requests are welcomed and much appreciated! (I mean it, guys! Send in your birthdays and requests!) See you tomorrow for Fukuro!
