Chapter 3: How I Saved her Life
Ko stared her sister in the face their faces barley touching. Trying to get her talk. This was kind of freaking out the rest of the Straw Hats.
"Why did you hide it!" demeaned Ko.
"Well you weren't this angry when I told I hid my rapid healing ability…" said Usa with a sweat drop.
"Well I had suspected something like that, this is like hiding something from me!" said Ko.
"Sometimes I need to hide things from you…" yelled Usa.
"Hmmm…" said Ko pulling Usa's ear.
"Why you!" said Usa pulling Ko's tail.
Everyone else sweatdroped.
Both of them pulled harder, "Okay we'll let go on the count of three!" said Ko.
"1, 2, 3!" said Usa both let go.
"Anyways I hid it from you because if you knew the true extent of what happened… well I guess you'll understand…" said Usa.
"As I was saying it all happened 10 years ago…" said Hikaru.
(Flashback)
A 5 year old Usa and Ko were playing on the beach with a 7 year Trent. Trent saw something the distance.
"Cool there's a pirate ship!" said Trent.
He turned around and saw his sister and her sister glaring at him.
"What's so cool about it?" they said at the same time giving the creepy twin vibe.
"What pirates are cool." said Trent.
"They aren't!" yelled Ko.
"That's right they are big meanies!" yelled Usa.
(Cut out of flashback)
"Wait I thought you liked pirates." said Luffy.
"That's one of the main points of the story…" said Usa.
"Oh, okay." said Luffy.
(Cut back to flashback)
On the pirate ship that was in the distance a boy watched the three play.
"That's Konegi Island." said a man who appeared from behind him.
"Oh…" said Hikaru.
"I can see you want to play with those kids." said the man.
"Yeah… I do dad." said Hikaru.
"That's understandable… after all your the only child on board this ship…" said the man who is Hikaru's father.
"So can I?" asked Hikaru.
"Sure, but you need to see if they want to play with you as well." said Hikaru's father.
"Sir! The Jackson Pirates is nearby." Said a pirates who a member of the crew.
"They're the ones the Gem of the Moon, aren't they?" said Hikaru's father.
With Usa, Ko and Trent a man with blood red hair suddenly appeared.
"The names Jackson and I need one of you to come with me!" said the man with named Jackson.
"What?" said Usa.
"You're a pirate aren't you?" aside Ko.
"Why yes, I am." said Jackson.
She ran towards the three and grabbed Usa by chance.
"Let me go!" screamed Usa.
Ko took out some throwing knives.
"This better work…" said Ko.
"Kaze Kaze Gust!" yelled a voice.
A gust of wind blasted both Trent and Ko. Both were blinded by it and when the wind was gone both Usa and Jackson were gone.
Ko began to cry, "Ko…" she cried.
"Don't worry we're find her, we just have to tell our moms and grandpa." said Trent.
"Okay…" said Ko.
On the Moon Princess Hikaru, his father saw this.
"He needs her to awaken the Gem of the Moon's power…" said Hikaru's father.
"Huh?" said Hikaru.
"The Gem of the Moon, a gem said to give the owner to control Ki and heal rapidly. It said that lack of use will make it dormant and a pure heart of a child can reawaken it's power… I'm sure after Jackson is done with her… he'll kill her." said Hikaru's father.
"We have to rescue her!" said Hikaru.
"We will!" said Hikaru's father.
Hours later Usa woke up and a dark room. "Where am?" she asked herself.
"So you're finally awake." said a voice, it belong to a teen aged Kanna.
"Who are you?" said Usa.
"Oh just the first mate of this ship." Said Kanna, "I got so because I ate a devil fruit impressed as a 5 year old I bet you just think that's just a fairy tale.
"My mommy ate devil fruit that's why I have rabbit ears." said Usa pointing to her ears.
"That's cute…" said Kanna.
Jackson showed up with a white crescent moon shaped stone. He tossed it to Usa.
"Touch it…" he said.
"But why?" said Usa.
"Just touch it!" yelled Jackson.
Usa was scared so she did. The stone began to glow brigth pink… it's power awakened! It was now a transparent pink and a gem. Jackson grabbed the gem from Usa.
"We'll be back soon." Said Kanna and both left the room and locked the door.
"What going to happen to me?" cried Usa.
On deck of Jackson's ship the Moon Light pirates showed up.
"Now we will rescue that girl, we can't let an innocent bystander get hurt!" said Hikaru's father.
"I want to help too!" yelled Hikaru.
His father looked at his son… he was going to say no… how this was time when he could stop his son.
"Okay, you can find and rescue the girl while everyone is fighting them, okay" said his father.
Hikaru nodded. The fighting began between the two crews. Hikaru went to search for Usa he found a locked door and managed to unlock it. He found Usa crying, she was scared at first then saw it was a boy.
"Hello my name is Usa…" said Usa.
"Hi." said Hikaru.
"Have you come to save me from the pirates?" said Usa.
"Yes… then again you could say I'm a pirate too." said Hikaru.
"What! All pirates are big meanies, since you opened the door I'll leave myself!" said Usa.
Usa ran out before Hikaru could do anything, she was too fast for him to catch up to her.
She managed to run out deck, where Kanna saw her. She walked up to the 5 year old.
"Well you could have waited, but I guess your death is much slower…" said Kanna, she took out her fan "Kaze Kaze Blade!" she sent out sharp blades of wind that slashed Usa. Her body to the ground in a life less heap. Hikaru go on deck right when this happened.
"Why did you do that?" yelled Hikaru.
"Because she was just a pawn, a pawn that was used up…" said Kanna coldly.
"But she was just a little girl!" yelled Hikaru running up to Usa's life less body, the good thing she was breathing.
"Why you little brat!" yelled Kanna.
She was about to use an attack on him when a hand grabbed her arm.
"You shouldn't try to attack someone when that person's father is right behind you." said the man who stopped her.
"Damn you Hikari…" said Kanna to Hikaru's father who was named Hikari, "You defeated by captain… didn't you." said Kanna.
"He over used his Ki… after all with being dormant for many years you'd expect that that the Gem of the Moon who cause that…" said Hikari.
"Damn…" said Kanna.
"I also retrieved the Gem of the Moon from him as well. It time for us to leave…" said Hikari picking the unconscious Usa. He left the ship, with Hikaru in tow.
Later on the moon princess the ship's doctor looked at Usa.
"Oh my… I don't think she's going to live." said the doctor.
"What?" said Hikaru.
"There's nothing he can do…" said Hikari.
"There has to be something… something… she can't die…" said Hikaru.
"You know, I bet she hates pirates." said Hikari.
"What?" said Hikaru.
"This island is known for being neutral to pirates, until 5 years ago there was a war between the two clans that live here. A pirate by the name of Sansom Gen, had children with two women on the island… after he gave them the Rabbit Rabbit fruit and Kitten Kitten fruit, he abandoned both women after they gave birth to daughters both daughter's had the ears and tail of their mother's animals… as you can see she has rabbit ears. If she is Gen's daughter then she must hate all pirates." said Hikari.
"I think you right." Said Hikaru thinking about what Usa said to him.
"You know… we never… ever lost a Mystery Item to anyone… perhaps it's time did." said Hikari.
"Huh?" said Hikaru.
"The Gem of the Moon can rapidly heal wounds… the down side is…" said Hikari who then whispered the rest in his ear.
"So you want to give her the Gem of the Moon?" said Hikaru.
"I think you should give it to her…" said Hikari.
Hikari brought Usa to the beach with Hikaru. He laid her down on the ground then walked away Hikaru gave her the gem. They talked for a but until Ko showed up. When Usa was distracted he ran away. Both watched Usa's reunion with her family.
"I'm glad she's okay…" said Hikaru.
"I think your growing up… I think I should give you something… I was planning to give to you when you were at least 13 but I guess 6 years early is good too…" said Hikari.
He reached on his belt and pulled out a golden showed.
"The Wind Blade?" said Hikaru.
"Yes, it's yours, I know Kanna will be after the Gem of the Moon in future, and I doubt their go after it while she's on this island… one day you will have to protect her… I know you already have special bond with her…" said Hikari.
"Thanks dad…" said Hikaru.
(End of flashback)
"Usa's powers come from the necklace she wears…" said Hikaru.
"Did you know that?" asked Ko.
"Honestly… no." said Usa.
Everyone anime fell.
"You know I'mconfused about something… Usa called the girl Kanna but when ever Hikaru mentioned it was Kagura, Katie, Katharine and Sumire…" said Luffy scratching his head.
"The thing is… I can't seem to remember names very well." said Hikaru.
"Really?" said Usa.
"Yeah… I know his name is Lemur M. Roofy." said Hikaru pointing to Luffy.
Luffy was confused, "No it isn't." said Luffy.
"Corona Zolo." said Hikaru pointing to Zoro.
"Are you kidding?" asked Zoro.
"Neko Sparrow." said Hikaru pointing to Robin.
"I think he's serious." said Robin.
"And you Usa's sister Kiki." said Hikaru.
"My names Ko…" mumbled Ko with a sigh.
"If I got your names wrong sorry." said Hikaru.
"Wrong? I have no idea where you got those names from." said Zoro.
"Something wrong Zolo?" said Sanji.
"Shut up Love Cook!" said Zoro.
The tow began to fight. There were two sounds… both identical.
"Sanji I'm hungry!" yelled Luffy.
"Need… food…" moaned Usa.
Nami began to get a headache as the Sanji and Zoro began to fight, messing up the girl's cabin.
Hikaru was surrounded by question marks.
"So you're joining us for a while?" asked Ko.
"Uh… yeah if Loofa doesn't mind." said Hikaru.
"I'm positive he won't, he's always thinking of getting crewmates." said Robin.
"I still can't believe that after he heard me and Usa he wanted us to join." said Ko poking Usa with a stick who's in full blown "need food" mode.
"That's good." said Hikaru.
"Will you two stop fighting!" yelled Nami.
"Usa needs something to eat." said Ko.
Sanji's eyes exploded in hearts as he ran to the galley to make a snack for Usa.
"Hey Louie!" said Hikaru waiting to talk to Luffy.
"Huh? Are you talking to me?" said Luffy.
"Yeah…" said Hikaru with a sweat drop, "Hey I was wondering if I could join for a while…"
"Really?" said Luffy.
Hikaru nodded.
"Who hoo!" he yelled.
Hikaru couldn't help but to sweat drop at the captain's excitement.
Next Time: Poor, poor Hikaru. He was ill prepared for the insanity of the Straw Hats. But he would do anything to protect Usa... is there something on between them? If there who's the one who has to explain it to Luffy?