Chapter 8: Fish Captain?

Shifting uneasily and still trying to remember what had happened before she fell into darkness, Hikaru looked around the room. She was thankful that no one was around, it gave her some time to think, which she desperately needed.

The voice from before and then the very image of the man that took their mother from them. Why was it all of a sudden coming back so strong!

" Morning beautiful!" chimed Sanji entering the room with a delicious looking breakfast." You're looking better."

Pulling back some of her hair she gave a small nod," Yes...I'm sorry for the trouble."

Laying the platter on the end table the cook took a seat on the side of her bed," You really had us worried, you should have seen how worked up Zoro got."

" W-what..?" Mumbled Hikaru feeling her cheeks flame." I guess...I should have said something before but..."

Standing in the door frame, the green haired pirate just frowned," Yes, you should have but that won't keep you from your training."

" Give the girl a break, she's been through a lot."

" No, it's alright," smiled the red head a bit more enthusiastic than she meant to." I mean...I'm doing better and I won't over do it now that everyone knows..."

Deep down, as Sanji and Zoro left, she knew that her sister played a part in his decision to continue with her training. As grateful as she was...Hikaru knew that a full length lecture was coming her way...and there was no avoiding it.

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" Thank you."

Glancing up from where she sat eating, Hikari swallowed and just stared stunned. After a few moments of silence she realized what her sister was talking about and cheerfully smiled," I knew you wouldn't want to treated any different, especially by Zoro. After all...you have a thing—"

Clamping her sister's mouth shut Hikaru looked around," Shhh..."

" Let go of my mouth!" Demanded Hikari knocking away her hand." You're as obvious as you are oblivious...and that's saying a lot. It's kinda' sad..."

" Gee...thanks..."

Taking a moment to down what was left of her fruit drink the younger sibling childishly turned to face Hikaru," So...? Since no one's around—do you like Zoro or what? Stupid question...I'm surprised he hasn't noticed yet. Eventually you'll let it slip..." Picking a hard candy from a candy dish she arched a brow." Then what...?"

Scratching her neck the red head nervously looked at the ground," I...I don't know. I've never been in a situation like this before..."

" Go with how ya feel...don't let anyone get in the way...even if it means fighting for what you feel."

" Who are you and what have you done with my sister?"

Both began to laugh, barely noticing a man that had entered the little bar—his lips were like a carp's...with curly white hair and orange eyes. Hikari could barely hold in her laughter as he approached a waiter, he was obviously looking for someone. But the laughter faded as the waiter pointed in their direction, he was looking for them! What made it worse wad the fact the fish lipped man didn't hesitate to kill the poor, unsuspecting waiter.

" So...you're the infamous sisters...it is my duty to safely escort you back to your village." The girls looked at one another then scrambled for an exit and screamed as he cut down a stand close to them." You can run...but you can't hide from Pirate Captain Koi..."

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Mindlessly walking down the street Luffy shouldn't have been surprised seeing a pirate flag in the distance but couldn't keep from rolling with laughter. The flag had a fish on it...and the men on board all resembled carp.

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I guess I do have some explaining to do, about the asthma thing. I've had asthma since I was in the third grade and I know that isn't how it generally works. Let's just say...hmm...can I really explain it without spoiling a future plot? (thinks) There's really a lot more to it...and it involves a villian she shows up in the third village.

I really like the thought of a love triangle but I don't know the navy girl. If I did I'd probably include her in the story. (smile) I've seen a picture of her though. Blue hair and glasses? Or am I thinking of the wrong person?

On the next...okay I'm skipping that. Chapter 9: Desperate Offense! Luffy discovers the truth of why so many 'fish' pirates have landed on Aki's shore. While he and the gang deal with the crewmen will it all be too late for the sister's when Zoro realizes that the captain isn't around...?

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