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The tension became thick. I drop my gloves and my jaw. I thought he has more slick moves to not be discover like a ninja. Nami took a step back and graps the rail tightly.
"Are you sure?" Nami whispers. Ussop nods. I quickly compose myself and quickly went to my room to get the den den. Thank god no one notice. I flew down the stairs and look around for Bruce. I found him in the box I made him. He is just getting up. I am going to make sure to give him a piece of my mind.
Ring ring
Ri-Rin
"Hello," Mihawk said, yawning abit. I took several breaths before answering.
"Please, Please tell me you are not near the ship, and if you are, we can see you," I whisper, harshly. I am experiencing too many emotions now. It is giving me a headache.I'm worry about not getting caught, our next adventure, and I have this funny feeling that I'm going to meet a rival.
"I'm sorry I didn't know I was that close," he said, shuffling something.
"I guess I can't visit you then," he said, growling a bit. I sigh. I am so risking so much right now. I could get kick out of the crew by just befriending and liking him now. I can hear the crew talking up deck. I guess he disappear from their sight.
"Well, you could visit me tonight after three a.m. I have night watch, " I said. 'I can't believe I just said that,' I thought. A few months ago, I didn't want anything to do with him. Now I think I have a change of heart. Mihawk is a really nice guy once you get to know him.
"I'll see you then," he said and hangs up. I put Bruce back and hid him out of sight. It didn't hit me until a few seconds later. I just invited Dracule Mihawk on to the ship and knowing I might get caught.
"If there is a God up there, please let no one find out about him," I quickly prayed.
Ever had person who just ruins the day? Well Nami is that person to me, today. She thinks that Dracule would come back.
"Come on, Nami. He's long gone now," I said, trying to convince Nami. She shook her head.
"Angelina, I don't know. You doing night watch by yourself is not a good idea," Nami said.
"It's only for five hours shift. Then Sanji wakes up for cooking breakfast for us and everything is going to be fine," I said, leading her to the door. She nods but I can tell she is still scared.
"Goodnight, Lifeguard," Robin said, walking away. My eyebrows furrow.
"Goodnight, Robin," I whisper, confuse on why she stills calls me that.I have a name and it is Angelina. I sigh. Step one: everyone on board is asleep. Check. Step two: Mihawk's birthday present in bag. I look inside my backpack. Check. Now to wait for him, I walk around the ship. I could not see anything at all beyond a few miles.
The fog still lay above the water like oil. Slowly over time the fog starts to show some areas of water. The moon shines very dimly. Our pirate flag waves proudly in the wind. I couldn't see any I could hear the water softly splashing against the ship. The wind blows warm air around.
"Beautiful night isn't it?" a voice said, from behind me. I tense up a bit. I'm about to face Dracule with these bruises. I slowly turn around and look up. Mihawk's eyes seem to glow for a second. He walks up to me and gently touches my face. He stares at my eyepatch. I didn't know what to expect from him.
"What happen?" Mihawk said,whispering. I almost didn't hear that. I look around and not face him. I start to shake my head.
"Nothing,"I said,lying to him. Then I feel him tilt my head so I look up to him and into his eyes. We stay like this for a while. I think he is searching the truth in my eyes. His eyes were no longer the golden candlelight color or his famous gold hawk eyes. His eyes change into a warmer gold almost like a gold coin in a dry up well. I didn't know that while staring into his eye, I walk closer to him. Mihawk holds me as if I would dispappear into the wind. I forgot that my crew lay asleep downstairs. All I care in that moment is to be close to Dracule. Suddenly, tears starts to come down my face. I quickly step away and start to wipe them off. I don't want to cry. I'll feel weak and useless like Crocodile said.
"Hehe, sorry I don't know why I start to cry like that," I said, trying to laugh it off. I wipe my tears away but it seems that it won't stop. Without warning, Mihawk pulls me in for a hug. His arms shielding me from the nightmares of the toture, the doubts of ever becoming useful and wanted, and the fear of getting lost in this world. I slowly hold onto his jacket and hide my face to cry.
Mihawk doesn't say anything. He holds me and starts to pat my head very akwardly. Slowly, a smile crept onto my face. The fact that Mihawk is trying so hard to comfort me makes me smile. I snuggle a bit and close my eyes. I wish I can stay in this postion for a really long time.
"Now, what happen to your eye?"Mihawk said, ruining the moment. I sigh. I step back, breaking the hug. I strartch my head. How the hell I'm going to tell him the truth?
"Well, I kinda pissed off Crocodile and he did something to my eye, which is healing very well," I said, mixing the truth with a little lie. I could tell he didn't like what I said.
"Why did you aggitate him? You know full well he is a Shichibukai," He said, rubbing his forehead. I drop my head. I should have known better, but I was protecting Vivi at that time.
"'Cause it was fun," I said, with a smile. For a second, I thought Mihawk's eye twitch a bit. I tilt my head in confusion. He didn't care for me that deeply, does he? Mihawk sighs a bit. Then I remember that Vivi went out and bought his gift for me.
"Before you say anything else, I want to say Happy Birthday," I said, showing him the present. I hide it in the barrel next to me. It was an empty beer barrel that Zoro just finish drinking. I had it out right in front of him. Mihawk just looks at it. Then he looks at me. I smile. He lightly took it from me and slowly opens it.
"Do you like it?" I ask. Mihawk had no expression on his face. He lifts up the dark purple scarf from the scarf is made with pure silk. It had a gold trim with a tree like design. 'Thanks,Vivi'' I thought. She gave it to me as a thank you gift. He let the box drop to the floor and puts it on. I wait what he has to say about it.
"I like it," he said, with a tiny smirk. I did a cheer inside. This cannot get any better. It is the first time Mihawk having such a face like that. I wonder what other expression I can make him do. He puts it on.
"Thank you. I need it for the next island," he said. He makes a face as if he remember something.
"That reminds me. My friend said you scream at him. Is that true?" Mihawk said, making the cutest face ever. He even tilt his head. I made the girly shriek in my head. Then I'm struck with a fashback. Someone called me in the middle of the night before Robin kidnapp me.
"I remember that someone called me at night. I hate when someone intrupps when I'm sleeping," I said. Mihawk nods.
"I know how you feel," he said, making me laugh. I mean if someone wakes me up, I'll just yell at him but with Mihawk it is a different story.
"Angelina, what do you think of me?" Mihawk ask me. I tilt my head.I don't understand why he is asking this?
"What do I think of you? Well, I don't know what to say," I said, playing with my eyepatch. Mihawk frowns and shakes his head. He grabs the hand playing with the eyepatch.
"Stop doing that," he said, with a soft voice. I look up and blush a bit. My heart jumps into my throat. I feel a bit light like a puff of smoke. I feel so nervous. Something happen to me that I thought it would never happen. I became speechless and my mind is blank. I know what just happen but it seems my brain is malfunctioning. Almost like that episode where Spongebob forgets his name and I see little Spongebobs screaming at each other "Don't tell me we threw out his name!". That is happening now. I slightly open my mouth but quickly close. I don't know how to convey my feelings. What do I really think of Dracule Mihawk?
On one side, he is Zoro's eternal rival, and a Shichibukai. Yet, on the other side, he became such a close friend. I could talk to him about my family, my personal thoughts, and my true self. I don't need my mask around him. I think for a few mintues. Mihawk still has my hand in his. He look at me and patiently waits for my answer. I will never have a chance like this. I know my is now or never.
Suddenly I use his hand that has mine's to pull him closer. Our faces so close to each other. I can smell wine and candle wax on him. I slowly lead him back so he is against the mast. I lean in very close. My heart is beating like a sound of stampeding bulls.
"Do you really want to know?" I whisper, softly in his ear. Mihawk blushes a bit and nods. I don't know what came over me. It feels like I switch roles with him. He's the naive, innocent person while I'm a bog bad wolf. I smirk. My confidence is out of this world. I feel like I can do anything to him. I lean in. Mihawk leans in as well. His gold eyes close. I frown a bit. I love his eyes. I slowly close my eyes. I brush my soft lips against his.
"What the hell is going on!" someone yell out of nowhere. My eyes snap open as well as Mihawk's. Mihawk and I face the culprit. Its Nami. She has a shock face on. Her mouth is open and her eyes were twitching. Then her eyes goes to Mihawk to me and Mihawk again. She starts to shake. I'm worry that she would call the others and an all out war would be ensure.
"Nami, don't do anything dumb," I said, walking very slowly to her. Mihawk stays against the mast. He made a move to lean on the mast without making his sword agaist his back. Nami gets scared and tries to run downstairs,but Robin stops here. Nami was about to scream. I quickly cover her mouth with my hand.
" Shhhh. Nami, please be quiet. I don't want Zoro to come up here or anyone else," I whisper in her ear. She starts to shake even more. She bites me softly. I wouldn't let go. This is life and death. I need to think of something really fast. What does Nami hate the most? I look around and then it hits me.
"Nami, if you wake the others, they will fight with Mihawk and damange the ship,probably destroy the ship. Then we have to buy a new expensive ship," I said, reasoning with her. Nami completly stops struggling. I let go as well as Robin. Nami fell to her knees facing the stairs. I could see tears coming out of her eyes. I guess I scared her that much. I sigh sadly. I wish I didn't keep this a secret. I can hear here mumbling about the trouble I've caused.
"Robin, take Nami downstairs. I'll explain to her when I'm done talking to Mihawk," I said, dropping my head. I guess this will be the last time I'll ever talk to Mihawk. Robin nods and help Nami downstairs. I turn around with a sad face. Mihawk tilts his head. He doesn't know what is going to happen now. Somehow even in the warm breeze, I'm cold. I have goosebumps on my arms. Every time I take a step, I shiver just a bit. I take my final step and I'm so close to him almost at arm's legth.
"I don't think it you s-should come around a-anymore...M-maybe we can meet somewhere else or something," I said, stumbling on my words. I sniff a bit. I look up, holding in the tears.
"I'm s-s-sorry," I said, biting my lip. Mihawk didn't say anything. I try to see if he going to say anything. He just looks at me. I could read him at all. 'Say something,you idiot,' I thought. He didn't say anything at all, but he pulls me in for a hug. I gasp at how fast he did this. The warmth from his body did warm me up. I could feel alot safer in his arms. I hug back and hold onto him tightly.
"Its okay. I'll think of something. I want you to relax, and not stressing over this meaningless thing," He said, with cofidence. I shake my head. 'Seeing you is not meaningless,' I thought. How can I convince him otherwise? He is always calm and knows how to calm me down. When Mihawk enter my life, somehow I knew he is going to change it. I love how Mihawk loses his accent when he gets a bit happy. I never knew why he comes around odds hour of the night just to see and talk to me. I can never get angry with him. I trust him. Mihawk seem to trust me.
He doesn't mind when I ask him about his swordmanship. I think he likes talking about it. Also, he counter-balance my personality with his personality. When he says 'Well.', I knew I need to stop and listen. I couldn't wait until he visits me and we sit together and just talk. Dracule doesn't mind all the questions I ask. I was surprise when Dracule decides to take a little nap on my shoulder. I knew that he was tired.I learn that he tends to grab things when he is napping. I grind my teeth together. How can I make him care?
Dracule tilts my head up and kiss me on the forehead. I blush a bit. He gave me the smallest smile. I let go of him.
"Call me," I whisper as he jump over the rail. I stare the direction he went. I bet this is the last time I would see him or touch him. I clench my fist and punch the mast. I'm angry at myself. I wish I had done something more. Yet, I just stood there like an idiot.
"Oooh, Angel-chan, Good Morning~" Sanji sang as he saw me. I became quite nervous.
"Good morning, Sanji," I said, greeting back. Sanji smiles and off he went to his kitchen. I drop the smile and trudge to our room, where I meet a very angry Nami.
After the two hours of questioning, Nami decides that Mihawk is not allow to be on the boat and I won't be doing any night shifts. I agree with her. I betray her trust and the crew's safety as well. I didn't think about that. Maybe I trust people too easily. I sigh and I turn to my side in my cot under the stairs. I hear someone coming down the stairs and the smell of freshly baked cookies fill the air. 'Sanji knows me too well,' I thought. I can hear him grabbing a chair and placing it behind me.
"Ne, Angel-chan, why so down? I made your favorite chocolate chunk cookies," Sanji said, happily. I shrug, not caring about the cookies.
"Put it on the table. I'll eat it later," I mumble. Sanji sighs. I thought he would go back to making deserts for Robin or Nami.
"Angel-chan, I need to tell you something," Sanji said, with seriousness. I turn around in my bed and I could see that I should take this serious as well. I sit up and fold my legs together. Sanji leans in and folds his hands together as if he is thinking.
"We know about you night shift visitor," Sanji said. My jaw drop. My eyes widen. My mind went into panic mode because he said 'we'. I start to breath heavily and rapidly. 'I knew this day would come. I'm going to be left behind. Ditch and be branded as a traitor,' I thought to myself.
"At first, we didn't like the idea, but we see you getting a lot happier because of this so we didn't mind them at all. even though we don't know " Sanji continue. I tilt my head and start to think.
"So who knows about me and them?" I ask Sanji. Sanji looks at me.
"Um, I think Usopp and Chopper knows. Luffy and Zoro sleep it through all the giggling, and laughing. We couldn't hear the conversations though," Sanji said. I thank god for that. Our conversation would have scared Usopp and Chopper to death. I look at Sanji and smile. He didn't mind Dracule coming here and talking to me. I won't tell him that Dracule is the person though. I took his hand and hold it tightly.
"Thanks, Sanji. For letting me being friends with them. Maybe one of these days, I can tell you who has been visiting me," I said, letting a few tears gone by. Sanji gently wipes them away. He hugs me. The softness of his jacket soaks up some of my tears.
"Take your time,Angel-chan," he said, letting me go. He was about to leave me but I stop him. I wipe my tears away. I need to know something.
"I know this seems out of no where, but I'm been thinking a lot and I notice that I get a bit jealous when you pay attention to Nami and Robin more than me. Is it because I'm not beautiful as them?" I ask him. Lately, he has been giving more attention than me. I would get so jealous about it. Sanji's eyes turns into hearts.
"Oh Angel-chwan. You're so cute. The way your short brown hair frames your face like how Nami has her hair. the way your tan skin seem to glow in the sun and the moon. Your brown eyes seems to light up lively even in the darkest time. Your beauty is very different from Robin my mysterious lady and Nami, my sweetheart," Sanji said, twirling around and doing his dance. Then I hear Nami calling for him.
"Coming Nami-chan,!" Sanji yelling, leaving me behind. I find myself grinning like Luffy. I can't believe I'm this lucky to be with this crew. I thought I could take a nap until the ship starts to shake.
"THE HELL IS GOING ON?!"