I don't like you! by BloodyMarryMe
Well, chapter 12 is here. Wow, this is really going fast. O.o I need to continue writing my newest chapter, but unfortunately I didn't have much spare time lately. :/
This one isn't that long but the next one will be longer.
Have fun reading and enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece or any of its characters but I do own the OC Suzune Miyako.
CHAPTER 12
Miyako woke up with a small moan and realized she had fallen asleep in her kimono last night. *Great, now it's gonna be all wrinkled.* Luckily her other clothes that were stained with the soup were washed and dried and she picked them up from the laundry room. One of the crewmembers, that Miyako didn't know the name of, was working there and she thanked him for the cleaning.
She made sure to wake up early enough so she would be the first and only one in the bathroom though the crew decided to be gentleman-like and wait for her to finish her business before they would come in. she took a shower and dressed in her usual black stockings, red plaid skirt, white turtleneck and black boots.
An hour later a knock came to her room and the place started swarming with pirates…well only four actually but it seemed like much more in the small space. First Cody and Josh came in, and Penguin and Shachi right behind them.
"Hey, what's up?"
"Long time no see."
"How are you?"
"Hi, ugly girl."
Miyako rolled her eyes. "What are you all doing here?" They were always so noisy.
"Well we heard you got hurt so we wanted to see how you're doing," Penguin answered with a sheepish smile and a small blush on his face.
"And these guys just tagged along," Shachi added, pointing towards Cody and Josh.
"hey, I wanted to see how she was doing too!" Cody argued, a bit offended.
"Well I couldn't care less." Josh shrugged and got three punches, one on each side of his face and one on the top of his head. "Ow! That hurt you idiots!"
The group soon started an argument but Miyako managed to silence them. "I'm fine, I'm fine! Don't worry so much!" She said calming them all. She hated when somebody made a fuss over her.
"But you have to be more careful Miyako, we were really worried." Cody said, scolding her like she was a little child and Penguin and Shachi were backing him up by nodding seriously. Josh just crossed his arms and rolled his eyes.
Miyako sighed. "You guys….But thank you anyway." She smiled. "Thanks for your help yesterday too, shrimpy." She said grinning at Josh and he got red in the face from anger.
"Why you-"
But Cody cut him off before he could finish. "Anyway we know you'll be fine since we have Captain as our doctor. I'm sure he fixed you up just fine."
Everyone nodded in agreement and their eyes suddenly got full with awe as they talked about Law. *Wow, they really worship him…* Miyako though not understanding why really, but didn't want to offend them by asking.
"What about Miya-chan? I'm sure you like captain too, right? I mean, I know you two kinda got off on the wrong foot but you seem to get along now." Penguin smiled.
"huh?" Miyako was a bit surprised at the comment. *Like? Stand maybe. But like? No, no, no, no…* There was nothing she could like about that smug, egoistical, too proud pirate captain…even if he was intelligent enough to rid her of her boredom and challenge her own intellect…but no, it's definitively not 'Like.'
"Yeah, yeah, and didn't you spend quite some time in his quarters yesterday night?" Shachi added without letting Miyako actually answer the question.
"What?" Both Cody and Josh yelled surprised at the same time.
Miyako could feel her cheeks burning. "No, No, No, NO! It's not like that at all! He just needed some information about Haki, that's ALL!" She quickly said hoping they'd listen and by Josh's and Cody's relieved sighes obviously they did. Miyako let out a sigh of relief of her own and just at that moment the doors opened again and it was Jean Bart.
"Captain wants us all on deck. Hurry." Miyako could hug the large man from gratefulness as he saved her from more embarrassing questions.
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As they got on deck, the samurai could see the rest of the crew already there gathered around Law. He was sitting on the deck and leaning on a sleeping Bepo. Miyako sweat-dropped as she saw him use the bear as his personal pillow but then again, Bepo and Law seamed to share certain friendship and closeness so it wasn't that strange.
"What do you mean 'We're not going to the New World yet, Captain!" Penguin asked totally surprised by the news.
"But everyone's already left. We'll be left behind and somebody else will find One Piece."
Law only kept his usual smirk as his crew complained. "Let them fight each other. One Piece won't go anywhere…if they want to destroy each other, let them. In the end, we'll be the one to find it, no matter what the cost." His smirk got bigger as he spoke and the crew cheered at his words. Even Bepo said he'd follow Law while he was still sleeping.
The captain was eyeing Miyako with the corner of his eyes, interested to see her reaction but was surprised when she didn't even budge. Her face was completely blank and he couldn't read her thoughts at all. She looked bored more than anything and just kept silent as he spoke. Law was sure she'd be against the news since Wano was in New World and he had a feeling she was just waiting for a chance to ditch them and return to her homeland. He thought she'd be furious at this change of plans but she was as cold as usual.
"What do you think about all this Miss Miyako? You're the only one who didn't say anything." He prompted seeing she wasn't going to say anything on her own.
To his slight annoyance the girl just shrugged. "Do as you like."
Law stared at her for a second but then returned his gaze to the crew. "Now let's go everyone! Just because the New World will wait a little longer doesn't mean we have time to lie around! There are still a lot of islands on the Grand Line we need to get to!" He finished with another smirk and everyone cheered even louder.
Miyako jumped off the railing she was sitting on and started walking towards the door of the submarine, but stopped as Law called out to her. "Miss Miyako." She turned around to look at him with the same emotionless expression.
"Aren't you concerned that your plans will have to change now?" He tried to get a reaction out of her to see if she really was going to use them just to go to Wano. He was a bit surprised when he saw her smirk.
"Mister Law, if you did this just to test my intentions and nothing else, you are a really bad captain." The smirk never left her face.
Law smirked as well, not fazed by her taunt. The reason why they didn't go into the New World yet was because Law wasn't a foolish or a rash man. He knew how dangerous it was there and knew they had to get much stronger than this if they wanted to make it to the top. He wasn't so egoistical to overestimate his strength and underestimate the New World. Yesterday when Miyako spoke to him about Haki that just confirmed his thoughts, that he still had much to learn and get even stronger. And as he said…One Piece won't go anywhere. Of course, messing with Miyako was just a bonus.
"Miss Miyako, do you really think you are that important as to change all of my plans just to find out what you are hiding?" He asked with a smirk.
She didn't look offended, though. Actually her smirk widened. "Blunt as ever I see." Her tone was amused as she spoke, before walking away into the submarine.
Law stared a few more minutes after her even after the door closed, as his smirk was replaced by a serious expression slowly.
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Miyako had to keep maximum control not to slam the doors as she all but stomped back into her room. "uuugh!" *I can't believe that guy! How dare he!* She clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white. *I've been looking forward to going back to Wano as soon as possible and now he decides to take his time!* Miyako was furious and it took all control she had to stay calm on deck. She couldn't let Law suspect anything. She wanted to at least ask him how long was he planning to wait, but didn't even dare to do that in case he found her nosy and decides to stay even longer just to mess with her. Well she knew it didn't depend on her, his decision was actually quite natural. He was the captain and he needed to know if he and his crew are ready for the New World or not. Overestimating your own abilities and going headfirst would be foolish and unlike Law. Still, Miyako didn't like to be kept waiting and didn't like when her plans didn't go as scheduled. *Well it's fine…we'll go to the New World eventually, I'll just have to be more patient. Right…I can wait.* She assured herself and managed to calm herself down. Though she still wanted to wipe that smug smirk off his face.
Miyako sat on her bed with her arms crossed. *And to think I was playing nice and all.* She was disappointed to say the least but she wasn't the one to just give up that easily. If he wanted to wait, fine. She'll wait. But she vowed she'll certainly get him back for this before she returns to Wano.
As I said, this one wasn't that long but I hope it was interesting. :)
Reviews and comments are always welcome and I'd like to hear your opinions on the story so far.
And now I'm gonna go pass out somewhere from the lack of sleep, so see ya in the next chapter. XD