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Chapter 4

(Luffy POV 1st person)

I turned to see who was talking to me when I saw one of the men from last night, but he seemed different. He seemed kind of sluggish and had a tint of pink on his face like the others. I started getting a bad feeling. As he walked closer to me he was stumbling. He got real close to me and looked me in my face. I could smell the alcohol on his breath. "Yooou knooow Hannsuuke isss riiight, yooou aarre preeettty. Hooow about cooming hooome with mee." He said as he kept coming closer to my face. I tried to move back but I was bumped against the wall. He kept getting closer. I don't want this, and I can't do anything or I could get in trouble. Just please someone help. And I moved my head a bit and shut my eyes tight.

"She doesn't seem to want that. Why don't you just leave her alone." someone said behind the man in front of me. The man in front of me moved away and I opened my eyes slowly. I looked to see who had helped me, and internally thank them for their help. Only to see the man from earlier. He seemed a bit angry. "Ooh whaatss it tooo you, huh?" "Well you shouldn't treat a lady like that." said the black-haired man as he proceeded to punch him in the face. And just like that, the man was instantly knocked out.

I stared at the man on the floor for a bit then looked back at the man who saved me. "Are you alright Miss?" I looked at him in the eyes again. Then I gave him a small nod. "Seems like he won't wake up in a while. So what's your name?" I kept quiet, it has been a while since I talked to someone. "Oh, how rude of me, I should introduce myself first. The name's Ace, now you." He did not smell like he'd been drinking. "Hello?" Nor does he have that little tint on his face. "HELLO!"

I jumped slightly as he got my attention again. "Don't feel like talking, do you? That's fine. … How about I ask questions and you can just nod your head yes or no." I looked at him a bit before I nodded my head slowly. He talked to me so casually. Does he not know I am a slave? Or is he just ignoring the big collar on my neck with a big chain connected to the pillar right beside us? "Cool. Okay, this room smells like a lot of alcohol doesn't it?" I nodded my head. I do wonder why the smell is so smelly. I did not think they had a lot of alcohol out to make it smell like this or make anyone this drunk.

"You like to sing right?" I nodded. "I think you sing really nice. Have you been singing for a long time?" I nodded again. I have been singing ever since I was six. "Are you older than 14?" I nodded. "Okay are you 15? No. How about 16?" I nodded. "Cool, I am older than you by three years. I'm 19." That seemed cool. "This party is pretty boring right." I looked down and nodded. I have been in this spot for what 2 hours and the only time I moved I was on stage for another 2 hours. Today was pretty boring, but what is the difference from all other days?

Wait I just remembered he does not smell like alcohol. Did he not drink any? I looked at the drink in his hands and then his face. "What? Oh, are you wondering what I'm drinking? Or why I am not drunk. I am drinking alcohol but don't worry I can actually hold my liquor." I gave him an understanding look. "Unlike these bozos." I gave him a small smile. These people really can't hold their liquor, can they?

"The moon is beautiful out tonight isn't it," he said looking out the window now. I turned to look out the window. No clouds were covering the moon so it gave off a beautiful glow. I nodded. We kept staring out the window for a bit longer. Till the clouds covered it again. "Okay pop quiz. Do you remember my name?" I looked down for a bit. What was it again? Alex? No. Axel? No. "Ace?" I then said. "SO SHE SPEAKS" he then said with wide eyes. I blushed a bit. "Sorry I just got a bit excited that you actually spoke." he said while rubbing the back of his head.

Now that I think about it, I have never seen him before. I have been on this island for seven years and have been through two "owners". They have parties all the time, how come this man has never been to any but this one? Is he not a local? Then out of the blue, my stomach rumbled. I blushed, it was so loud. When was the last time I ate? I think I skipped today to practice the songs. I looked down and avoided all eye contact. How embarrassing.

Ace x Luffy

(Ace POV 1st person)

She seems to be in deep thought. I wonder what she is thinking about. I was about to ask another question when I heard a pretty loud rumble. I turned to her only to see a visible blush on her cheeks, and she's not making eye contact anymore. How CUTE! Can this girl get any more adorable. I tried to push my blush back down and chuckled at her expression. "Have you not eaten anything?" I asked. She shook her head. "How about I go and get you something to eat." her head shot up and she looked at me with wide eyes.

She looked like she was about to say something, most likely a decline so I walked away. "I will be back, keep my spot warm for me yea?" I said and made my way to the food table. On my way, I met up with Marco and Thatch. Oops, I forgot they were here with me. "Ace where were you? We've been looking everywhere." Thatch asked. I rubbed the back of my head sheepishly. "Sorry I was distracted. I am actually on my way to get some food." "Well, why don't we go with you-yoi." Marco said and they both followed me to the food table.

"I am fine guys, why don't you go have some fun. I am actually hanging out with someone right now." I said and got some food. "Really! Is it a girl, how scandalous Ace. Now be careful with your actions." Thatch said teasingly. I was fighting off a blush while screaming "It is not like that. We are just friends." Why is my face heating up? Anyway, let's see what she might like. How about some of this and that. And soon enough I got a whole mean. Now something to drink. I don't really know what she would like. Well, I guess we are going to go with water, you can't go wrong with water.

I turned to my friends. "Well go find something to do, or go bother someone else. I am going to go hang out with my new friend." I said walking backwards towards where the girl was. "Yea sure 'friend'. Have fun-yoi." Marco then said, putting quotation marks around friend. I felt the blush creeping up again and I turned around and walked faster back to the girl.

I see her looking out the window again. When I saw her it looked like she was glowing, the moon must have come out again. Yea it must be the moon. "Hey, I'm back." I said to get her attention. She turned to me and looked at the plate of food in my hands. I moved it to her and she put her hands in the air and shook her head. "Oh come on, I bet you have not eaten anything all day. It won't hurt to take a bite." I then pushed the food into her hands. She looked hesitant but then took it and started eating. I then sat on the floor. She looked at me and I patted the ground next to me so she could sit. She looked hesitant then sat next to me.

"Is it Elain?" I asked out of the blue. She paused her eating and looked at me. "Your name. I thought while you eat I can try to guess your name. So is it?" she shook her head. "How about Bella? Oh here is some water.'' I handed her her water and she shook her head. Dang. "How about Naomi?" another no. "Brittany, Lana, Cheryl?" "shishishi" She shook her head and giggled a little, though it was pretty quiet. She had a little spark of happiness in her eyes. Good. She did not look very good with that empty, emotionless look in her eyes.

"Okay fine I will try again later." I said with determination in my voice. Causing another tiny giggle to come out. "shishishi" Cute. I pushed the small blush rising to my face back down. We continued to talk for like another 30 minutes when someone came over to us. He had glasses and a suit.

I wonder what he wants.

Ace x Luffy

(no one POV 3rd person)

"Sorry sir but it is about time for our slave to go back to her cage." Luffy got back up and had that empty look in her eyes again. Derek unhooked her and gave Ace another look before taking Luffy back to her cage. They walked in silence till they got to the garden. He then put her cuffs back on and locked her cage. While he walked away he pulled out the guest book. He has never seen that man before and does not think he was a guest. He checked 3 times and never found him. "He must have sneaked in." Derek thought as he raced back to the party hall.

Meanwhile, we see Ace looking for his friends. He caught up with Thatch and was walking around looking for Marco. Only to see Marco running towards them out of breath. "What's up Marco?" Thatch asked. "Did anyone of you get seen by the workers here-yoi?" Marco asked. They looked at Marco confused. "The security is looking around for intruders I think it is time to bounce-yoi." Marco said looking around.

"HEY, YOU THREE. WHO ARE YOU I HAVE NEVER SEEN YOU BEFORE." a security guard yelled at them. "Welp, I think it's time to go." Ace said and the three of them bolted it to the door. They dodged all different Security guards and kept their heads down. They made it out of the room and ran around the place looking for the garden. They had guards right on their tails.

They did all twists and turns when Ace saw the garden. He pulled the other two into a hallway and waited for the guards to pass him. When the guards were out of sight he led the others to the garden. They walked out and hurried to the forest when Ace stopped. He felt like someone was staring at him. He felt his eyes widen when he turned around to see the girl from earlier looking at him with wide eyes. They stared at each other for a good minute till Thatch whispered-yelled "Ace come on let's go." and with that, he got out of his daze and disappeared into the night.

Well, that is the chapter. THEY FINALLY MEET EACH OTHER! But Ace still does not know Luffy's name. Whatever could that mean? *gives best innocent face* guess we have to see the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. See you next time.

Have a good day. BYE! :)