Dear Readers,
Thanks for all the reviews. I'm back with everything going somewhat normal. I hope this chapter makes up for it. I wrote some parts during Hurricane Sandy. I hope whoever was damage by the Hurrincane Sandy is okay. Plus, I decided to do a Naruto Fanfiction called Black Cat. Thus, on wards to the review.
Unicornspoorainbow- Angelina is facing challenges now. Don't Damn Nami just yet.
Smile Evilly- Hawk Eyes is really a tough person so I don't think cute animals are his thing.
10th Squad 3rd sea- Something BIG will happen. :3 I can't wait to write it. She's going to take a big leap from a girl to a pirate. NJ we party hard lol.
Emz- Thanks for the review. I will.
Dorito Monkey D. Nyancat- Yes total agree.I wish I can tell you who she says that to. *Hint* He's tall, short hair, very powerful, and no scars.
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Mrs. Law- Lots of things will happen
22wolfgirl- Sandy sucks. I was without power for a week. Everyone is good helping each other out and stuff. This is why I made a Mihawkxoc cause I love him. I can't wait until I reach Water 7 and Thriller Park. Everyone will love him more.
Before, I tell everyone that Mihawk is the one that visits me. I need solid proof that he is. I pick up the snailphone and call the shichibukai himself. I start to pacing around the room as it starts to ring.
Ring Ring Ri-Ring Ring Ring
"Hello," a familiar voice said to me. It wasn't Dracule's rough voice, but yet its a bit familiar.
"Um. Hi, is Dracule there?" I ask, trying to figure out who this person is. I stop pacing and sit down on the stairs.
"Oh, you must be Angelina. Mihawk can't come to the phone right . Do you want to leave a message?" he said, laughing a bit. I can hear more people in the background. Mihawk is probably fighting someone or talking to someone.
"Oh, I see. Yea, tell him that I need him now. Its urgent," I said, not thinking about how it sounds. The man starts to snicker. I didn't get it, until I start to think about it. 'Why did it sound so perverted,' I thought to myself.
"I'll tell Dracule that you need him. Bye now," he said, hanging up on me. I blink a few times, looking at the phone.I didn't know that Dracule was listened,started to blush a bit and Shanks started to tease him, and tell Dracule that he can finally go to the New World to meet up with Whitebeard.
I put the snailphone back in my pocket and went to my crew. I can do this. I need to trust in my crew. I went upstairs and on the deck. I check my surroundings. For a moment, I thought I saw a huge ship, but its getting a bit dark for my liking. I sigh heavily.
I could hear my crew having a great time with the man and his ape friends. I start to doubt that my crew would accept my relationship with Dracule. Then I start to think what will everyone thoughts about this. Luffy and Sanji would be a bit surprise. Chopper and Usopp would be scared of him and won't be coftable on the ship. Robin is already okay with it. Nami is against. 'Zoro,' I thought.
I bit my thumb a bit. he wouldn't be happy about this. He'll be angry with me. He will think that I betray the crew and him. 'Then I'll get kick out of the crew' I thought to myself. I start to stress myself out more. Without knowing, I'm already at the door. I can feel a headache coming. I shake my head a bit and I open the door. Robin looks my way and smiles. Sanji waves at me and motion to sit with him.
I smile back and sit myself next to Sanji. I made sure he is on my left side. I didn't want him on my blind side anymore. It makes me nervous if anyone is on my right side. I open my mouth to announce my confession, but Cricket boy stops me.
"Damn it!" He said, hitting himself with his hand. Instantly, everyone stop what they were doing.
"What? What Happen?!" Usopp asks him. Cricket looks up at us.
"You need to go into the south forest quickly," Cricket said, through his tipsy stage.
"Huh?! What are you saying?" Luffy asks, as he engulfs another meal. Cricket starts to point to the gold toucan that he has.
"Catch one of those birds right away!" he said, trying to persuade us. I spy with my left eye a bowl of grapes near Luffy. I quickly 'borrow' Sanji's water. Almost like Indiana Jones, I replace the grapes with the water. I grin to my success.
"Bird...what for?" Sanji ask him. Usopp gets up and opens his mouth. I start to eat my grapes.
"What? Why?" Usopp said. Cricket starts to frown. I start to listen to him. I see that this is serious. Yet, why the bird?
"Listen carefully, the "Knock up Stream", that exist is directly south of here. How do you think you will get there?" he said, starting to explain.
"Just sail south," Luffy reply. I nod in agreement.
"Yea. We just go south from here if we could,-" I'm cut off by Cricket.
"NO! This is the Grandline. Once you sail you loose all sense of direction" Cricket said, yelling at us. I pout a bit. 'He didn't have to yell' I thought, eating another grape.
"Oh that's right. Since our destination is not an island, but part of the sea. The lock post will not work. How are we going to find it then?" Nami asks. I finish eating my grapes. I start to sniff a bit. I want some more. I love my grapes
"That's why you need the bird. It is said that some animals contain some bio-compass enhancing thier sense of direction," Cricket explains. Chopper is so wrap into this "conversation" that it is easy for me to grab him and place him on my lap.
"Wahhh,Angelina," Chopper said, whining a bit. Chopper is getting smother by me. I couldn't help it. His fur is so soft and fluffy. Chopper is so cute.
"Chopper~" I said, happily. Then someone grabs me by the collar and drags me away from my Chopper.I look up to see Nami. She didn't look a bit happy. I mean I'm not complaining. I would not be in the best mood if one of my friends is bringing a stranger on the ship and was ridicule by an entire island. I let her drag me outside and everyone starts to get ready to catch the Toucan.
It is so dark in this forest. I didn't know what will be around the corner. I'm a bit tense and nervous. Before we went inside the forest. I had a call. A special call that sends shivers down my spine. Dracule is on the island. I need someone to cover me. I decide to go with Zoro and Robin in the search. I walk beside Robin and whisper to her.
"I need some cover. Can you do that for me" She nods and blocks me from Zoro's view. Carefully, I step back and let them go a few more feet away from me. When they left my sight, I start to run towards the shore. I jump over a log and land in a mud puddle. It only dirty my boots. I could only think of-
"Dracule!" I yell, stopping a few feet away from him. He turns and sees me. I probably have leaves and twigs in my hair. I'm sweating like a pig. I might have dirt all over my clothes. I guess Dracule didn't care though. He stills hugs me. I sigh happily and smile. I hug him back, not wanting to let go.
"Angelina," he said, pulling me closer. At that moment, I couldn't careless who saw us. No one is going to stop me from Dracule. Yet, I feel guilty though. I breath in Dracule's scent, wine and honey. Then Dracule tilts my head up. I see him blushing a bit. I lick lips and bring my hand to caress his cheek.
"Dracule, I have half a mind to smack some sense into you," I said, running the mood. Dracule's eyes widen in surprise. I still have my smile.
"...I'm sorry.I should have call first," Dracule said, knowing what he did wrong. He gave me a peck on the lips. I'm a bit surprise at this. He does it again, but I held him there by placing my hand on the back of his neck. I close my eyes and kiss back. I can feel Dracule's beard against my skin. It feels so rough and good at the same time. I take it a step further and start to lick his lower gasp. I guess he didn't expect me to be this foreword Dracule pulls me closer to him and sticks his tongue in my mouth instead.I can feel the warmth of his body. The wind against my back. We start to play with each other tongue. His tongue is so big, I become very overwhelm. I knew I need to stop this. I use my left hand to slowly push him away.
I open my eyes when we part away. I can see a string of salvia between us. I did the something that I want to do.
"Be my boyfriend?" I ask, without thinking. Dracule is taken by this. I complete let go of him. I stare at him waiting for my answer.
"What are you asking?" he said, unsure what to say. I roll my eyes and take his hands in my own.
"I really like you. So, if you like me too, be mine," I simply said. Dracule starts to get bit nervous.
"I need to...think about it," he said, pausing a bit.
"This is a yes or no question. There's no 'I need to think about it'. I'll just think you're not into me," I quickly said, putting my hands on my hips. Dracule releize what he said.
"Yes. I would like to be your boyfriend," he said, smiling. My heart stops when I see him smile like that. Dracule smirks. He never smiles. This is the first time he actually smile. I am this close to kiss him again, but I remember that I have my crew running around this forest. Dracule notices.
"What's wrong?" Dracule asks, tilting his head. I'll never get over how cute that is.
"My crew is out in the woods. that includes Zoro," I said, letting go. I quickly give him a kiss on the cheek.
"As much as I like to stay here, I need to go back. So, call me later," I said, looking into his eyes. Dracule shyly nods and give me a kiss goodbye, a quick peck on the lips.
"I will," Dracule said. I start to run back to the boat.
Finally, I find my way to the ship. Yet, I can feel something happen here. Sanji sees me first.
"Angel-chan, I thought that idiot lost you in the hell forest. Yet, I can see you're okay," Sanji said, dancing his way towards me. I laugh nervously.
"Yea. I was lost for a little while," I reply back quickly. I look around to see a pirate mark on a tree, alot of blood on the grass almost like dew, and the repairs to Go Merry. Somehow, my headache came back alot heavier.I instantly clench my fist together. I could feel something in the pit of my stomach. My mind plays flashbacks of Luffy's and Zoro's wounds early today. Then it went back to the fight for Vivi. I remember that everyone has the wounds from that battle and has gotten better, but not me. I could hear his cruel words as if its a catchy jiggle.
"The Grandline is not kiddie pool. Its where all the pirates come together. You'll never survive. You're weak like your captain. To survive here, you need be powerful, sneaky, intelligent, cruel and aggressive!"
I didn't want to believe his words. I became completely silent as my mind repeats his words over and over again. Sanji became worry.
"Angel, are you okay?" Sanji asks. I want to say yes and let it out. I want to tell him what I'm going through and that I need help. 'I'll never was the same after what he did to me,' I thought to myself.
" .hurt." I said, demanding him. I'm trying hold my anger in. Sanji breathes out a bit loudly.
"Cricket and his brothers. The pirates came, took the gold, beat them, and they're the same pirates that mess with Luffy-" I couldn't take it. Something in me snaps. I ran off towards the town.
"Wait Angelina,"
Yet, I'm wrap up in this emotion. Pissed off. All I want is revenge. No! I want more than that. 'Break them. Show them what happens to anyone that messes with what is mine.' I thought darkly. With each step I take, I become lost in this darkness. I didn't know what to do to get out of it. Should I let this anger devour me?
After twenty minutes of running and walking, the town is in my sights as well as Luffy. He has his grin and the gold. I stop running. I can feel my heart thumping against my chest. My stomach starts to twist itself. I couldn't believe I doubt Luffy for one second. I start to catch my breath very loudly. Luffy notice me.
"Oi Angelina," Luffy yell, waving at me. I give a small wave back. I couldn't believe that I...
I hang my head low. I almost became one of those low-level pirates. The ones that believe in the joy of bloodshed. I almost took the first step. Luffy walks up to me and messes with my damp hair.
"Let's go back home," Luffy said, grinning like he found One Piece. My eyes widen and tears almost spill over. Home, I always want to go back. Back to my crew.
"Sure thing, Captain," I said, following him back.
"Hey~" Luffy yells as he runs towards the crew. I smile as I'm greeted by Robin.
"Busy day," Robin said, leaning against a tree. I thought about it. I got sick in the horrid stink of a city, made Dracule my boyfriend, and know that Crocodile stills has a hold on me. I sigh and rub my forehead.
"Yep. The headaches are back," I said. I look at our chicken ship and let out a giggle.
"We're off to Sky Island, Robin,"I said, walking to the ship. I look back for a moment.
"Let's go," I said to her. Robin stays a bit quiet. She stares at me, studying me. She walks up to me.
"I can see that something or someone is bothering you," she said. I tense up. Does she know what happen? No she couldn't/ She wasn't there. I was gagged at that time. I fake a smile.
"I can handle it," I said, walking away. I'm going to bury it deep into my very being and soul. No one mustn't know. I decide to help with the sails. Robin keeps up with studying me.
I'm leaning against the bathroom door. These headaches are getting worse and worse. Its been an hour already that we are sailing.
"Angelina are you okay?" Nami asks, through the door. I took a deep breath.
"I'm fine," I reply back.
"Good. Now hurry up. I need to use the bathroom," Nami yells at me.
"Alright," I said, almost a whisper. I go towards the sink and splash a bit of cold water. It feels so nice. I look into the mirror and something scared me. I still have my eye patch on. I slightly touch the leather cover. I wonder if my eye has gotten all I know, I might be forever blind. I take a deep breath and took off the patch. There were some dry skin and some cream left over. I wipe it off with my towel and get ready to open my right eye.
"One..Two...Three," I said, counting. Yet, I didn't open my right eye.
"One...Two...Three," I said, not opening my eye.
"One...Three," I said, finally opening my eye. My body went cold.I couldn't believe what happen. My eye is. Slowly, I start to laugh quietly.
"You still have a way to haunt me, ay Crocodile," I said, looking deeply into my right eye. Compare to my left, my right eye is completely dark brown to black. It reminds me of the black mamba. Its look so sinister and beastly. Then I remember that Nami is waiting to use the bathroom. I open the door and Nami looks at me. Her eyebrows furrow.
"Your eye looks good, but something is different," She said, telling me the obvious. I shrug.
"At least, I can see," I said, not wanting to social. She pass me and closes the door. I clench my fist together. Why can't she see that I'm in pain? For the rest of my life, every time I look in the mirror I can see Crocodile staring back at me. Those black holes that almost killed me. I lay down on my bed. I didn't hear Nami come out.
"Letting you know that in two hours we're going up the knonck up stream," she sad, walking the stairs.
"Okay,I'll be there in a few," I mumble. Nami left me all alone. After ten minutes, I decide to go back into the bathroom. For some odd reason, I need to pee again. I sigh, feeling a bit depress. I close the door behind me. I pull down my shorts and panties. This probably explains my moody behavior.
"I just had to get my period early," I said, knowing I'm going to get cramps soon.
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