Disclaimer:I don't own One piece.
Chapter 11
You know life is pretty ironic. We were traveling in our little boat and decided to dock at an inhibited island.
When we arrived there we saw that there was a ship at the beach, so we hided our boat and with caution we went to explore the island.
As we were traveling in the jungle we heard some voices
"That bitch is useless now, the treasure was just a stone, we should probably hand her over to the marines for the bounty she is injured ,so it will be easy" they laughed.
We were disgusted by their attitude .
To betray your own comrade?
They were scums! I motioned to the guys to beat them down.
Luffy extended his hand and trapped them in a net.
Then Sabo and Ace beat them down using their pipes.
"Come on, we should find the woman they talked about. She needs help"I commanded.
We went inside the cave and then i saw Robin sitting in the ground , bleeding and taking deep breaths.
"There shouldn't be any children here. It is dangerous!Please leave"she warned us.
"I am a doctor ,even if i don't look like one. Luffy go get the supplies"i yelled.
"You shouldn't treat demons like me" she shook her head.
" If you are willing to accept help from demons like us , then there shouldn't be any problem?After all we are the same kind"i laughed.
She stared me at disbelief.
"Why are you saying you are demons?"she asked curiously.
" Why are you saying you are one? " I challenged her.
"You don't know what I have done "she replied.
"Well i don't believe we are demons neither are you. But the marines believe we are ,just because we are alive. With their propaganda, the general public will believe them but you already know that, don't you Robin?"
She stiffened and she looked alert.
Ace and Sabo stared in disbelief.
"You know who i am and yet you want to help me?"she said in a small voice.
"Of course we want to, I repeat you are the same as us.
Plus i got an weakness for history and historians in general.
I know stories and legends from old civilizations, in their own language of course.I can read them most of them but it would be great if an archaeologist could determine which of them are true"i smiled at her .
She smiled back and seem to trust me a little.
She allowed me to treat her wounds.
When Luffy found out who robin really was ,he hugged her and told her to come with us ,so she won't be lonely anymore.
He refused to let her until she agreed to join.
His logic was that she did everything she did because she was lonely and all she needs is love.
Corny but that was his logic.
After a lot of begging,aka Luffy's crying and puppy eyes, she finally agreed to come with us and she suggested to take the pirate's ship,along with the treasure.
We finally got rid of the small boat!!
I could finally have a little space.
As we predicted Robin was a perfect addition to our group, we got along so well.
"You know,it is kind of scary how similar you are.I swear if didn't know better i would think you were sisters"said Sabo.
"Robin can appreciate the good things!Of course we get along well, she is like me and great minds think alike. The only reason we wouldn't get along is if Robin loved Ace but she doesn't so there is no problem"i said while hugging Robin.
"Sometimes i wonder why i try to argue with you"he sighed.
"Because you haven't learnt yet when to back down. I pity the woman you will find"i shook my head.
He looked at Robin and blushed a little.
'Does little Sabo has a crush on Robin? That will be so fun'
"I pity the poor soul that will end up with you!And i am not referring to Ace because he is more smart than that"he taunted.
"I will have you know that i when i grow up,i will have many guys chasing after me" i crossed my hands.
"Yeah right ?She is lying again,isn't that right Ace?"he snorted and looked at Ace who was coming at the deck.
"Probably"he shrugged.
"You are both jerks! And i am not lying!
If you hadn't noticed i take after Mom and i don't think mom is ugly"i smirked.
Neither of them had anything to say to that.
"I bet we will be more hot than you"smirked Ace.
"That's not fair!Blondie is not really a challenge but you will definitely become real hot!I am not taking the bet"i pouted.
His smirk widened at that and he seem more pleased.
"But i bet Robin will be hotter than both of you!Isn't that right Robin?
Win for me girl!"i shouted.
"Sorry Ace but i agree with Tsukiko in this"said sabo.
Ace looked betrayed.
I went and ruffled his hair"Sorry kiddo , life is unfair"
"But you are smaller than me"he protested.
"Details!Details"i waved him off.
Robin just chuckled at our antics.
it was good to see that she started feeling comfortable around us.
After all we were her new family.
We were gathered at the deck and were sitting in a circle when I decided to adress a serious matter.
" Guys we should train! We must find what weapons we can use and become better at our techniques. " I commented.
" Tsukiko is right. We are not strong enough to defend our selves, Luffy can't even throw a punch without hitting himself or everything else in general" agreed Sabo.
Luffy and Ace tried to protest but a glare shut them up.
" Robin as the most experienced one, you must help us train. I also have a training in mind that especially needs you. " I commented.
" Of course Tsukiko. What do you have in mind? " she asked.
" Grandpa said to learn Observation Haki you must hone your skills at sensing attacks, to be aware.
He suggested to try to dodge objects blindfolded . But I think it would better if you throw staffs at us at random times and random directions.
If we manage to expect your random attacks and dodge them we can become really good at it" I explained
" That's really smart Tsukiko" she commented.
" Ace and Sabo, what do you want to use for combat? " I asked.
" I would prefer using my pipe but I don't think it will stand against swords. So I guess a sword. " he frowned a little.
" You should train in both and you can use your pipe after learning Armament Haki to coat it.
We don't know how to awaken it yet, so the sword will be your back up"
" I want to fight with my body. "said Ace.
" You should practice your close combat. But you should also practice to shoot. They will be caught in surprise if you can fight long and close distance " I commented and nodded.
I also think that Ace will find his devil fruit before we enter grand - line.
He earned the moniker fire -fist early ,I think.
That' s also why he should practice shoot.
" Luffy you will practice at hitting the targets and techniques that can protect the rest of us from bullets" I commented.
" I am going to protect all of you! "he beamed.
" I am going to practice my speed and accuracy.
I must stab them fast enough to paralyze them.
Robin you should train what you think works better for your techniques " I said and she nodded.
Sometimes I felt like I was always the one that gave the orders.
But luffy was really immature right now, Ace a hot head, Robin not really comfortable with us to order us and Sabo even though he was smart he was inexperienced.
It wasn't like I was experienced, but I watched so many fights( and played if you count video games) and I was older than them ( if you counted both lives) so I felt responsible.
It was also my existence that forced us in this situation, so that added to my guilt.
Two weeks have passed from when we began our training and it was hell!
We couldn't even sleep at piece because Robin was everywhere!
We were sore and bruised of all the times we got hit.Well every one, except Luffy!
He was made of rubber so he didn't feel the pain we felt.
I was tempted to find a sea - stone cuff so he can feel too like us, because it was really irritating when he exclaimed all the time that he was stronger than us!
The good news were that we became better at dodging and sensing the attacks or more paranoid to be accurate.
Also Ace found the Mera- Mera no Mi and became a logia.
He is really smug about it but with the help of wonderful Robin he stopped bragging.
We put his head in the water while holding his feet,or Robin's extra hand held him to be more specific.
We pulled him out before he drowned of course.That shut him up.
The bad news is that the Marines spotted us traveling with Robin and put bounties in our heads.
Well not to all of us but to most of us.
" Look fire -fist Ace. Bounty 30.000.000 belli. Is my name cool?"he bragged.
"Death's Angel Tsukiko. Bounty 25.000.000. I think mine is pretty good too. It seems cute and terrifying at the same time. Oh well they called me an Angel" I laughed.
"The gentleman avenger .Bounty 25.000.000 beli. I think they are referring to the incident where Luffy was injured and I gave them hell" he chuckled.
" Why I am the only one without bounty? "pouted Luffy.
" Because you are as intimidating as a puppy. They probably even think we kidnapped you"I joked.
" I got the bigger bounty out of all of us, at least the three of us" said Ace smugly.
" That is because you are a logia user! " I argued and pouted.
" Life isn't fair kiddo" he ruffled my hair and laughed .
"You better watch your back honey because you have angered the Death's Angel and that calls for punishment " I warned.
"Don't forget the gentleman avenger. I will avenge my pride" joked Sabo.
We looked at each other and laughed.
It was fun to be together with everyone and I am really happy I listened to them.
We might be in danger but we were together and that is it what it counts.