Dear Readers,
ye shall ask ye shall recieve. I thought that maybe I update a bit early since I recieve good news. MY DAD IS CANCER FREE. WOOOOO! Anyways, I present to you another chapter. All I ask in return is some feedback. I have no idea if you guys like the way I'm going with this story. I know its long and a bit messy. I tried to have a good beta, but it doesn't work out at all. So, when I see alot of views and not alot of reviews I'm thinking that the readers hate it and believe its a bit mary-sue or something along the lines. Thus, please take your time at the end to review. I'm okay with a "Its good" or something.
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The midday sun heats the jungle. The Straw Hat crew has been here for entire two weeks. Searching for their crewmate, Angelina, the crew begins to give up hope except for one person.
"Luffy?"
"Luffy~"
"Oi! Luffy!"
Nami, Chopper, and Zoro continue their search for their captain. After breakfast Nami plan on talking to Luffy about Angelina. Everyone is ready to move on and accept that they lost her, except for him.
Luffy hears his crewmates and ignores them, walking down a path he found. He looks high and low, under rocks and toads. He will not stop looking for her.
"Angelina! Where are you~" Luffy yells, into the forest. The only response is a couple of birds, the rustling of trees' leaves and his echo.
"Angelina?" Luffy call, peering between the thick, vine-choked trunks and the reaching leaves for her. Unbroken jungle stared back at him, giving no clues as to where she is. Luffy calls again, louder, sharper, trying Angelina's name. She would answer. She had to.
"Hmmm. Where is she?" Luffy thinks out loud.
"Oi Luffy," a voice said, scaring Luffy. Luffy jumps, looking behind him. He sees Sanji, leaning against a tree.
"Ahhh! Sanji. What are you doing here?" Luffy ask, calming down his heart. For a second, Luffy thought it was Angelina. Sanji lights his cigarette.
"Looking for my idiot captain," Sanji said, with an emotionless face. Slowly, he pushes off from the tree and starts to walk forward to Luffy.
"You should be looking for Angeline. She's somewhere out ther-" Sanji quickly cuts him off.
"She's not here, Luffy. Open your eyes," Sanji yells. Sanji takes a few deep breaths before continuing.
"It's hurting everyone that Angelina is gone and you're making them search for here, "Sanji said. Luffy stares at him, frowning.
"….Sanji," Quickly, Sanji raises his hand to stop him.
"Tch.I'm going back to the ship. As the cook, I have a duty to the crew. What are yours?" Sanji said, leaving Luffy to himself. When Sanji is nowhere to be seen, Luffy drops to his knees.
"But no one leaves the crew without the captain's permission,"
It's been a couple of days since I met this Viktor character. Sometimes I would get a glimpse of him at the corner of my eye, just to turn around to see nothing. It's driving me up the walls. I decide to see the only person that could help me.
"Well isn't this a nice surprise. Angelina, what makes you come to my office?" Ms. Mitsuwa asks, sitting on her black chair. Something changed here. I don't know if it's the new motivation posters she has up. Or maybe it's the bookcase which is now organized for once. The room still has a faint scent of lavender. I look at her.
"You're mad at me. I can see it in your eyes," I said, closing the door behind me. I came to her office at school. I made up an excuse of getting a list of the activities and classes I did here for a college application, to get inside the school.
"Hmph. Of course. You are the reason that the council decides to…let's just say I can't give out free vacations anymore if you catch my drift." She said, glaring at me. I take seat in one of the chair in front of her desk. I want to be very careful with her.
"Good. You put me through hell when you decided to play with your powers," I said, hoping she doesn't know I'm nervous as hell. I see a small smirk on her face.
"Anyway, I'm here on business and concern," I said, straighten my posture. She tilts her head, interested in my situation. She motion to continue. I steady my breathing.
"I was approach by a man name Viktor," I said. I see her eyes widen a bit.
"He is a very tall man with a dark black suit with gray tie. Also, he wears black gloves. His hair is a light blonde color. His eyes…..his eyes were a deep sinister blue and inhuman," I said, shuddering remembering his eyes. Mitsuwa open and close her mouth life a fish out of water.
"It can't be…Now this is very important. Did you see a symbol or a logo? What did he say to you?" Mitsuwa asks, quickly. I can feel her nervous and anxiety from here.
"I don't remember a logo. All he said was "Come with me" and describing things only I would know when I went to the pirate world. He even quoted my boyfriend's poem word by word," I said, whispering the last part. Mitsuwa nods and I can see her mind going to work. She drums her fingers on her desk. I bite my lip a bit, trying to remember anything else.
"I'm trying to connect the dots here. I don't know why he is here," she said. '…Dots…DOTS!' I thought.
"Wait. I remember that he had cufflinks in a weird shape. It looks so familiar, but I don't remember where though," I said grabbing a pen. She hands me a post it. I draw the logo and her face pales when she sees it.
"Is this it?" she said, shakily. I nod.
"Yea! Its four dots connected to one in the middle," I said, not understanding why she is so shaken up. I feel like how I didn't know what a Shichibukai is for the first time.
"Be very careful from now on. I'm going to help you with this one. He's is a part of the World Government. Never be with him alone. I will invite you here again when I have this sort out," she said, going back to work. I stand up and walk to the door.
"Please do. Have a nice day," I said, closing the door. She nods as she reaches for the phone. I smile, knowing I didn't have to beg for her help.
"Now I can work on the birthday party for Alejandro," I said to myself. I walk out of school, seeing my mom's car out in front. I jump inside as quickly as possible. Today is Alejandro's birthday and he comes home around three o'clock. We have two hours to pull it off. I used my contacts in school to make sure all his friends were coming to the house.
"So is everything at home, mom" I ask her. She pulls out onto the road, making her way uptown.
"Yep. I'm going to drop you off so you can help your father with the decoration. I'm going to get the cake after," she said, keeping her eyes on the road. I nod and put the radio on. Classical music fills the air as I looking out the window. I daydream a bit, wondering how the crew really is. I sigh deeply. I really want to go back there again.
After a while, we arrive in a quiet suburban neighborhood. I can see our house. Mom stops right in front and I jump out, closing the door.
"Don't be late, mom," I said, cheerfully. I walk into the house as she leaves to get the cake. I close the door and turn around to see the house is already decorated. 'Wow. They went all out' I thought. There were balloons, streamers, and his Xbox plug into the new family flat screen T.V. The gaming party is going to rock.
"DAD!" I call out.
"I'm in the kitchen," he screams out. I went through the living room and into the kitchen. The tabletops are cover with candy, chips, and sauce. I see my dad creating the family secret sauce dip.
"I see you decorated the space and made food," I said, grabbing some sour worms. My dad smiles.
"Well, there is a reason for that," he said, putting down the bowl. He wipes his hands with some towels.
"Oh?"
"Honey, we need to talk," he said, turning around. His cheerful aura turn into one of depression. His smiles isn't here anymore. He looks like he just kick a puppy. He clears his throat a bit.
"So,…um you're a woman and…a responsible adult," He said. My eyes widen in shock.
"Are you giving me the sex talk?" I ask in horrid. A few years ago, the first time I enter high school, my mother gave me THE talk. I was forever traumatized. My dad's face turn red.
"No!...do you need it?" he question me. I quickly shaking my head no. I don't want to talk about something so personal. My dad sigh in relief.
"Thank God. I gave your brother one and I think I mess it up," he said, chuckling a bit. I don't want to imagine the talk between them.
"You should have seen mom. She had me go through ten pictures of STDs. There-" I start but was cut off by my dad.
"I'm stopping you right there. Anyway I think you should know this…I love you so much," he said, making me smile. There is nothing that would scare me.
"I know, Dad," I said to him. The next part my dad struggles a bit.
"I'm not your real father," he said, finally.
"I know"
"Angelina, let me expl-…you know!" my dad said, in shock. I giggle at his reaction and face.
"Yea. I did. When you and mom went downstairs in the basement to have 'some time together' at night, I went to the kitchen to get some snacks and overheard you guys talk. I heard everything since you guys forgot to close the door," I said, hoping I'm not in trouble. My dad comes over, and gives me the biggest hug ever. He wraps his arms around me, protecting from any harms in the world. At first, I'm shock. 'He still loves me even though I'm not his child,' I thought. I wrap my arms back. I realized my shoulder is a bit wet and it's because my dad is shedding a few tears.
I stand there, knowing that I already cry my tears that night. After a while, he calms down.
"So, are we okay?" he asks me. I clear my throat a bit.
"I'm alright with it. I mean it doesn't change that I love you," I said to him. He pulls away and smiles.
"I'm happy to hear that," he says.
"It's going to a bit weird cause how the hell was I conceived?" I ask him. He look at me with a dead face.
"One word: Threesome," he said, and walks away from me. I let that word process through my mind. My face twists in horror.
"Oh god. Please tell me you know his name at least," I said, looking at him. He shrugs and thinks a bit.
"I think his name is James D. Talon. Ask your mom. He was her best friend since childhood," he said, going back to making the sauce.
"Okay. I'll ask when she comes back," I said, going to my room. I went back to the kitchen, giving my dad a peck on the cheek. For a second he stood still in shock.
"I'm glad that you're my dad," I said, running away. I didn't see that huge grin on his face or his whole person change after that. In his mind, I will always be his little princess.
"I'm sorry, but Angelina disappears. We don't know where she is"
'Don't know where she is,' he thought to himself. He slowly puts the cup of wine to his lips. He pause, letting the aroma fill his lungs. The aromas of ripe berries, a hint of cherries and subtle herbaceous finish pleases his senses. Then he sips just a bit, pacing himself. He places his wine cup down, admiring the bright ruby red in color with violet reflections.
He wants to go out there and look for her, but it is very risky though. Luffy is making headlines with defeating Crocodile. The spotlight is on him even Doflamingo is curious about him. He can't let anyone catch on about his relationship with her. His handler from the Marines, Patricia Heckleman is still suspicious after her offer for sex. He would usually indulge in such pleasures, but he had Angelina.
Now, Mihawk is thinking is this relationship worth it at all. It was like he was a young man again with her at first. The more they talk, the more intriguing she is. He loved visiting her, talking to her until the sun rises. She told her about her adventures, her family and dreams. He talks about his likes, dislikes, and his love of wine.
Mihawk thought that this relationship was going to stay just as friends, but he was wrong. Angelina surprises him by asking him to be his boyfriend. Mihawk didn't know how to react so the first thing that pops in his head is to say yes.
He wonders if he did the right thing. Angelina is way younger than him and by the way she talks about her life. He guesses he is her second boyfriend. Her kiss is a bit pure in his mind.
"What am I going to do?" Mihawk said, sighing.