Damn! Studying and working is really tiring, and sleeping in the train isn't helping at all.
I do hope I could continue the story in a better pace tho... *sob*
I'll do my best!
Enjoy~
Eiichiro Oda-senseistill own One Piece, Hail Oda...~~ \(o\)
CURSED or BLESSED [15] : A Bright Smile
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"Why are you sighing?" asked Luffy, tilting his head.
"I don't care anymore. Tell me, where is he?"
"I don't know. We said goodbye in the station."
"Tsk! If I know you're lying, I'll fuckin kill you."
"Trust me! I'm not gonna lie to you." The youth grinned. Law quickly snorted and jerked his face away.
"Remember my warning well, Chibi."
"Hey.. I told you I'm not Chibi. I'm Luffy. Nice to meet you." still giving the sulking noirette a big wide grin, the youth stretched his hand to give him a handshake. Law arched one of his eyebrow, though he replied the gesture.
"Law. Trafalgar Law."
"Raugaa?"
"Trafalgar."
"Torawgra?"
"TRAFALGAR"
"Torrala?"
"GOSH!"
"Toraaa-o?"
"Huh?"
"Torao is it then~ Nice to meet you, Torao~" Luffy smiled oh so fuckin annoyingly bright. Too bright for Law taste, but somehow, he didn't dislike it. He just never received that kind of sweet overly shinning smile, oh wait! Never? Really? He remembered something in his childhood memory, but he couldn't remember it clearly. A smile, a big wide smile, a little similar like this. A bright smile, ah.. it was her sister. But he didn't want to dwell on it too much longer. It was too painful to be remembered.
"It's Trafalgar for fuck sake!"
"Well, you can call me Chibi then. And I like Torao better! It's simple and friendly. Shishishi~" Luffy explained, his grin still plastered on his face.
[That smile, Stop it! Seriously!] Law thought bitterly. It made him remember thing he didn't want to.
"Fuck it! I'm wasting my time here." spat Law, he sighed and stepping away nonchalantly, exasperated to be precise.
"Torao, are you angry?"
"What?! I am not!"
"But you.. seem mad on something." Luffy asked. Of course he wasn't angry, he was just feel exasperate which he always did all the time.
"Then if you aren't,"
"What?!" err, did he just answer that? Idiot!
"Can we meet again next time soon?"
"No." he deadpanned then trying to move away, continuing his journey to search for that fire idiot.
"Chee, stingy."
"Hnh!" Law just snorted and keeping his step into a steady rhythm. His hand still crossed in front of his chest, while his long sword, Kikoku was in the crook of his elbow.
"Bye then! I hope we meet again~~!" shouted Luffy, waving his hand vehemently to his back. Law knew the boy was giving him a waving goodbye, but he was an apathetic man who didn't know what to do, so he chose to ignore the boy, disappeared just like that.
"He.. just disappear?" Luffy both night beads widen in awe, "He is fuckin awesome…" before changed into two big stars filled with excitement.
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"You have no class next two days right, Luffy?" Asked Zoro while drying glass then hung it on its respective place.
"Yeap! Nothing. Why?"
"Why I'm not surprise. It's Makino birthday next week. Aren't you going to buy her anything?"
"Aaahh! That's right! You have to help me search for her birthday present."
"Well, that's exactly what I'm trying to ask you to do. I can't go though. Ask Sanji to go with you."
"Where are you going?"
"Kendo training."
"Ahh~ Koshiro's place? Send my regards to him."
"Sure."
"Anyway Zoro, why Sanji?"
"What do you mean?" The beast asked without stopping his chore.
"I mean, there are Brook and Ussop and Sabo too. So why I have to go with Sanji?"
"You can ask anybody actually. I won't mind."
"Hmmm.. that's strange? Is he the only one who cross your mind?"
"Wha-what? N - No! He isn't! " retorted the green head.
"Shishishi! Are you embarrassed?"
"NO! Why the hell am I? What is this about?" asked Zoro, without facing the noirette. Luffy couldn't help but smile, noticing Zoro's ears were darkening two shades redder. The noirette stopped his chores and moved closer to the Farligenete, then he hoped onto his muscular shoulder from behind.
"I know you develop feelings for him. Don't deny it. Shishishishi!"
"I am not!"
"Yes, you are."
"Whatever." sighed Zoro exasperated.
"Shishishishii! I knew it. You two look cute together, and he is nice. I don't mind you go steady with him."
"Who said I like him?"
"Me. Well, Makino also said that. And Sabo... Ussop and Brook too."
"It's literally everyone."
"Yep!" He grinned.
"You guys are crazy. I don't like him."
"Just admit it. We don't mind. And it's better for you too."
"For the last time, Luffy. I don't-"
"Fine, fine. I'll ask him tomorrow." Luffy quickly cut Zoro's words, because he saw Zoro was nearly fainted from his teased and the green head was somewhat weak against it. Especially teasing him about an exact blond Vampire, which Luffy realized it two days ago. It was fun though! How did he realize? Hmm… You see, two days ago, at night, Luffy accidentally stumbled upon the two who were somehow bickering about the Esenta and Sange and a lot of things, and at the end, the two kissed each other.
Then on the other day, Luffy caught the beast was starring intensely to the blond when said blond accidentally tripped and fell on top of Ussop. You had to see how the dark aura suddenly surrounded the green head.
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"Oh~~ Present hunting for Makino-Shwan~~~ I can't help but flying here. I'm so happy you ask me to join in." swooned the blond with hearts popping in his eyes.
"Shishishishi~~! Actually, Zoro should be coming with us, but he has to go to train so he couldn't."
"I don't mind. It will be easier not to have him around."
"Why?"
"Because, reasons…"
"Because you guys always bicker against each other?"
"Yeap!"
"But you guys are so perfect for each other. Why don't you act nicer to him?"
"Bhuaah! What kind of perfect do you mean?"
"A perfect couple."
"I'd like to kick you on the head, if you weren't joking."
"I'm not joking, Sanji. Makino also said that. And Sabo. Then Ussop also Brook. Then I saw Jiji also nodding in agreement! You know we all- OUCHHH! That's hurt!" Luffy whined when a leg made a sudden contact with his head, a vertical light kick on top of his straw hat.
"Shut up! That's not even funny."
"Why the two of you always denying each other?" Luffy pouted, still walking randomly in the shopping street district of Logue Town.
"Because we aren't!"
"But see, you're blushing."
"I AM NOT!"
"See it by yourself. There's a mir- Hey! Where are you going?"
"Leaving you alone, if you don't quit the teasing."
"Aww..~~ You sure are a shy one. See, you perfect for – AWWEAAWAWW! Stop it! Stop! Alright, alright, I give up." shouted Luffy while ducking away from sudden multiple kicks from the blond cook, though the noirette was laughing happily.
"You and your fuckin mouth!" hissed Sanji, reddening four tones redder than usual.
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"Ahh? Is that?" Luffy stopped abruptly in front one of the shop. His head fixed on his left side. Sanji puffed out his cigarette and saw where Luffy's sight fixated.
"What are you looking at?"
"A friend of mine. I'll greet him." with that, Luffy ran straight to a red brick building. Sanji could see the noirette patted a taller noirette's shoulder from behind. And Haha! The taller jumped, he must be shocked. Sanji smiled and decided to greet Luffy's friend properly. After putting off his cigarette, he walked closer to the duo noirette.
"Hello guys. Do I bother?" greeted the blond, smiling politely to the taller man.
"Uh.. No, hi." He answered curtly.
"Sanjii! This is Torao! And he is my teacher's friend. And my newly found friend."
"No, I am NOT your friend." retorted the goatee exasperated. He pinched his nose bridge and sighed. Oh, well.. Luffy was being Luffy. In these past weeks they were living together, Sanji came to understand that Luffy was a stubborn egoist, when he wanted something or wanted to be something – especially this friendship thing. Oh he fuckin experienced it too. So, it wasn't a surprise.
"Whatever man. You just have to give up, He won't give up to be your friend. I'm Sanji by the way. Nice to meet you." Sanji grinned and offered him a handshake.
"Trafalgar Law. You can call me Trafal- oh!" in which Law reciprocated the action, their hands just slipped through each other – Law hand was slipping through Sanji's. Both men's eyes widen in surprise – one was shocked, the other was realizing something.
"The fu-!" Sanji just slapped his mouth himself when he realized something.
"SHIT!" The Goatee cursed in agony, blaming his reckless self.
"Wow that is…" Luffy words just hung like that. He didn't even know how to describe it with words, because he was in awe. His eyes changed into stars of excitement and flailed his hands vehemently.
"MAGNI—!" two hands slapped Luffy's mouth in unison – one was Law, the other was Sanji. Then the men stared against each other because the blond now was able to feel the taller noirette's hand.
"What the hell is this supposed to mean?" asked Sanji frowning bewildered.
"Don't ask. Let's just-.. just search quieter place. Uh- for now.." he sighed, feeling tired so suddenly.
Without removing their hands from the younger boy, they ran into an emptier alley, to settle whatever they had to settle.
"So, what are you?!" Sanji started, his tone was a pitch higher. He was now in more caution.
"Fuck it! I should kill you both, for now you know my true nature." Law deadpanned. Shadow upon his eyes was turning darker, colder. The taller noirette was airing a menacing aura.
"Wai-wait! Stop! Why do we have to fight against each other?" Luffy quickly jumped in the middle of the men, interceding them.
"Blame on your fate, Chibi! Room – Kuhanoha!" Law suddenly attacked them. He just opened his hand with the palm facing them, and suddenly there was a spherical blueish formed in front of it then a blank air flew towards them. Luckily, Sanji was aware of the sudden attack. He quickly gathered power on his hand and parried it with his own bloody claw.
"Are you trying to kill us?" growled Sanji, he now was palpably irked.
"I said that already. I see you no human either."
"No, we can't kill each other. Fucking NO! What happened to you Torao?!"
"Shut up Chibi! You brought this upon you, yourself. Now die! Room – Kuutsume!" Law made another gesture, the sphere from before appeared again, nimbly Law clawed the sphere. Four clawing marks flew towards them, ready to torn apart everything there was in front.
"I can't let him die, fucker! Kekkai!" The Vampire slid his hand in front of himself and clot of blood accumulated and clashed with the claw marks. Both parties were unharmed.
"Tskk!" Law clicked on his tongue, feeling more exasperated.
"Torao! What the hell?!"
"Shut up, Chibi! Room – sham-"
"I told you not to fight!" Luffy roared. He suddenly disappeared from behind the blond and ran towards Law. Both Sanji and Law were taken aback from Luffy's nimble movement. But that didn't stop Law from attacking.
"Kuuhakuka; Kasseika!" Luffy wailed and suddenly on the ground appeared a pure white transparent circle. The trio were inside of it.
"-bles!" Law finished his skill.
Nothing happened.
Luffy kept running towards Law, and swiftly he tackled Law and pinned him down. Law thrashed hard to free himself, but to no avail. Who knew this little slender frame possessed a tremendous power, even for a creature like him, he lost to smaller one.
"Nu-ru shiba." Luffy made a wiping gesture above Law's hands and legs, then white glowing shackles appear on the place Luffy had wiped it.
"Wh-what is this?" snarled Law, shoving the shorty away from him, Luffy tumbled deliberately to move from him. The transparent circle on the ground was fading away, when Law tried to sit.
"Shishishi~~ Now whatever you are, I bet you couldn't use your skill. Shishishishi~~~!" Luffy grinned proudly. A dark threatening scowl rang in the air.
"Wow! You never cease to amaze me, really…" said the blond Vampire.
"I sure am. Shishi~ So, what are you actually and why are you so angry?" asked Luffy sitting in front of him.
"Do you think now that I can't use my power means I am harmless? I still can move freely." Spat Law venomously, getting ready to unsheathe his Kikoku.
"No... Because I want to be your friend. So, I don't want to hurt you. And I don't want you hurt me too. Even if you do, I still won't harm you. You're a good guy after all."
"The hell?! How can you decide I am a good guy?"
"Instinct, Shishishi~~"
"Imbecile."
"He is. So, don't bother argue against him, and we need your answer here." Sanji butted in, he was damn curious.
"And you aren't a human either."
"Yes, he isn't. He is a vampire." Luffy replied, "but he is a nice one." He continued.
"Luffy, oi!" Sanji sweat-dropped. How could he just answer the man about something so trivial with a very casual and honest answered. He wanted to strangle the smaller noirette right away. Oh, this might be how Zoro felt - back then - in their first encounter. No wonder the damn marimo bit Luffy . .
"Why I'm not surprise..."
"Shishishi! And I'm a human. Though I do have special power. I'm a-"
"Wait! Are you serious? You gonna tell him about you?" Cut Sanji frowning.
"Yeap! Believe me. Besides, it's a proper way to introduce yourself, right."
"That's so rare coming from you." shrugged the blond.
"Knowing you aren't a human either, you won't tell anybody about this, right?" asked Luffy again to the taller dark man, giving him a wide splitting face like grin. Law sighed giving up. He felt somehow weaken for the smile, that stupid bright smile. Never even in his dream, he would meet someone like this. Wait, he said he was a human, but super power? So was that mean…
"So you're a-"
"NOOO! LAWW! I told you not to harm him!" cried the incoming voice from the sky. Immediately, those men averted their sight to the sky and found a flying man, darting like a falling meteor to their spot. Suddenly, Law noticed the man was flying towards him. His jaw dropped.
[Fuck! Gotta move! Now! Mo-] BHAM! The meteor hit Law directly, in a blink of an eye, making a ruckus. Dust and smoke blew harsh around them, blending together from the mess they made. Sanji and Luffy blinked their eyes several times, exchanging looks before moved back their sight to the severe crash scene.
"Ouchh… that was so fuckin hurt…" whined the meteor man.
"Oh was it?" *Crack*
"Yeaah.. you see I- WHOAAA! NO! NO! Please Law don't kill me, don't kill him…" Ace shouted in fear, begging the other to spare his life, because Law was crackling his fingers, ready to launch any of his most savage attacks. Both Luffy and Sanji pursed their lips into a thin line, watching a ball of grey clouds being mend by Law using Ace as his main ingredients. Law sure was fearsome when he was mad, both were taking a note not to upset him in the future.
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"So, what are you?" asked Luffy arching one of his eyebrow, curious.
"hweah.. woeh zho zii…" replied the now swollen Ace. His face covered in blue and purple bruises, perfectly beaten into something, uh Picasso masterpiece? Luffy didn't know how to describe, so did Sanji.
"I don't understand what are you saying, Ace."
"oiwweauuwe uwioeuow isaip huaoiwirt"
"Do you mind explaining your friend here?" asked Sanji, facing the still growling darker noirette.
"How the fuck do I know?"
"At least, change him back to the way he was."
"Oh relax, tomorrow he will be okay."
"But we need to talk about this now." pouted the smaller noirette, making cute chubby cheeks. Law sighed. By this time, he might grasp a little about Luffy's antique talent, which was forcing something onto a person, without making the person mad. Because he was just like a little kid! Baka Chibi!
"So I was saying, I am a demon. So, does him." Law started without no interest whatsoever.
"Yo-you what?!" screeched both men in unison.
"Demon. You know.. wings, and horns and sharp tail and etc etc."
"Well yeah! We know about that but," Sanji tried to speak more, but his words just died in his throat. What if that baka-marimo knew about all of these. About Luffy befriending a Demon? He would be in frenzy.
"Yo-... you, you're… demon…" Luffy gapped, his eyes widen in shock. He brought his hands, covering his mouth. His body was trembling.
Wait! Lu-Luffy was okay when he met him, so why he reacted this way to a demon? Sanji quickly glanced to the noirette demon, he caught a slight pain in his eyes. The hell? Did the demon actually hurt from that reaction? That rejection? Not that he knew about a demon, but as long as he knew, demon was a creature with no heart, no feelings. So why? Did, did this knowledge was also false? He couldn't tell.
"Tr-Trafalgar?" Sanji braced himself to call the demon who was now back to his normal dark face. The demon didn't answer him immediately, Sanji waited for some excruciating minutes, before Law responded.
"Hm?" an icy cold voice, it chilled even for the blond vampire.
"You o-" but he was abruptly cut by a sudden shout.
"Th-THAT IS THE MOST AMAZING THING I'VE HEARD IN MY LIFE!" Luffy clamored from the top of his lung, while dashing his way, toppled the aghasted demon and hugging him with all of his might. Sanji's eyebrows arching up, both in bewilderment and relieve, so did Ace who was smiling ever so peacefully. Luffy accepted them as their true selves. Sanji let out a calm sighed. Well, he knew it. Luffy sure was one of those amazing things happened in his whole life. He bet the other thought the same thing as him. The blond caught bashful nice roseate colored up cheeks on the sulking noirette, while the other freckle noirette was making a face splitting grin plastered on his face the whole time. Luffy existence was a blessing for their kin, and the blond secretly hope that Luffy would continue to share his childish love to the other. So, maybe someday, yeah someday in the future, all kin could live peacefully amidst together. Sanji laughed when he saw Law was trying with all his might to wiggle his way out from Luffy bone crushing hug, in which he did give up in the process, oh he passed out actually. Poor demon.
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it's their skill, so please don't ask. (I did make random mixed up word, so it would be better if you just stick with the name itself)
*wagging tail*
And it's becoming sooooooo frigin cold here... I have no idea when January come X,x
And so how was it? Good bad? Haha~ please do review so, I could do others better.
Jyaa~ 'till next time o/
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