Me: *sitting in Doffy's lap* So this story is kinda a little off from the original, but I think it fits better with my plans.
Law: *glaring* Kira-ya,please remove yourself from that man.
Me: No! *cuddles into the man*
Usopp: We said sorry! *arms flailing*
Me: I'm upset and Doffy is very loving.
Law: By far
Doflamingo: And you are better, Lawsy?
Law: *eye twitch*
Robin: Enjoy, Reviewer-san.
Usopp: PICK A NAME FOR THEM!
Guard Me
"But Ben~!" A whine came out as I looked to the red haired man and couldn't help but smile. I found out his name was Shanks and seemed to have been some sort of important figure in Ace and my life. They try to give me tidbits of information without really expressing they know more than they should. That higher up guy left, Zoro told me, but he expressed that he may be back sooner than expected next time.
Usopp and Brooke, as he told us, were busy helping with the kitchen as they received cleaning duty for this week. All the days run together so it's hard to keep track, but I knew I was up for cleaning duty soon.
"I mean it, Forty." An older male was pointing an accusing finger at Shanks whilst the other hand held a cigarette. Ben's hair is black, long and sleeked back in a ponytail whilst hanging over his shoulder as it was thin and straight. A black t-shirt was on him along with required pants for all guards and those standard boots. A stun gun was on one hip as the other showed a Sabre in a plain white sheath that seemed to be made of metal and the silver hilt stood out.
"It's not my fault that Forty-three is begrudging me with something." Shanks complained out with hands out as he wasn't sure what his cell mate's problem was for the day.
"Ah, the guy with a red nose?" I asked out since his cell mate had a natural skin condition that made his nose red like it was sunburnt all the time. This snort left my brother and red haired male as they covered mouths.
"That's not very nice, Four." Even though it sounded like a scold, a smile was creeping on the guard's mouth.
"What? It is red though!"
"Anyways," Ben continued as he ignored my comment. "At this rate you will either have to be moved or he will."
"Ah, change me out! I don't like my cellmate!"
"But then Marco won't be your guard anymore." Shanks pointed out to my brother as this nice red blush formed over cheeks.
"O-oh, right…" Grumbles left him in thought before I thought about Zoro and searched for him only to find him talking to another prisoner with a scowl on his face. This grin left me as I watched him cross arms with a sneer before almost sensing my stare. Green eyes found me before red found cheeks and the same happened to me.
"Luffy, can you make it any more obvious?" The whisper in my ear made me grab at it before looking over at Shanks with a horrified face.
"Wh-what?!" I asked out in stutters as I didn't know if he knew really what was going on. It's been a week since that time Zoro kissed me and I was too nervous to tell anyone, not even Usopp knows. Surprised eyes found me before laughing out whilst ruffling my hair.
"Mah, mah, it's fine, Anchor! We already knew something was there." The nickname was still puzzling to me since it had something to do with us both, but he won't tell. Said it was more important if I remembered on my own. A grin and laugh left him as Ace and Ben looked to us with questioning looks, since Ben was well aware of us knowing our names and other things. "You know, Luffy and his guard." The two seemed to just nod in understanding and I felt my face flush in embarrassment. "So, so, did you guys kiss or something?" My body must have gone completely red as I gaped at him with shock.
"N-no!"
"Oh my gosh, Lu! Do we need to have the talk?!" My brother asked out whilst shaking hands out.
"Oh, gosh, no! Please anything but that, Ace!" The horrified look on my face must have made Shanks laugh with Ben snickering before I heard a grunt.
"Could you all be any louder?" The growl had me turned to my guard before moving hands to grab and pull him over.
"It's all your fault!"
"Huh?!" He asked out in confusion before beginning to analyze the situation more before cheeks went red as he poked at my cheek. "What did you say?!" A whine left me as he pulled at a cheek before laughter brought us back to everyone else.
"My poor baby brother!"
"About time!"
"Oh goodness, what am I caught up in?" Ben asked out before swatting Shanks on the back of the head. "Listen, I was being serious. Don't avoid the subject."
"Ben~!"
Dun-Dun.
"You're still not getting out of it, Forty." A stern look was to the mention male who groaned with a pout.
"Come on, Luffy." My guard stated as he tried to let my name slip out when he could.
"I better go find, Marco." Ace left in another direction where you could see his guard standing with another male who was his cell mate. A grin was on me as I joined Zoro into the building, getting in a very unorthodox line before we detoured into the cafeteria.
"You guys are the worst!" The voice had me smiling up as we found the blonde chef rubbing his face with a rag.
"Sanji~!" I called out whilst moving over to the other, being careful as the floor was mopped, and he gazed to me.
"Oh it's you two. Collect your man and go. Next time the two will not be assigned together!"
"Yohohoho!" Brooke laughed out as Usopp slipped and fell to the ground with a complaint to the other.
"Oi, Nine. Let's go!" Zoro called out as I conversed with Sanji for a bit before my chin was grasped and he tilted my head around.
"Sanji?"
"Good, they're gone finally." I was released and looked to the blonde as he used the rag to rub at the back of his neck. A big smile found me as I looked up to him and soon gave him a hug. "Oi, oi!"
"You're so awesome, Sanji!"
"Ha? Four!" Zoro complained out as I soon released the blonde with one last grin before walking off with arms out.
"Coming, Zoro! See ya later, Sanji~!" I hollered out before bumping into my guard with giggles leaving me. We left the room with Brooke laughing out at such antics and Usopp began commenting on how the other man was getting him into so much trouble.
Things have been becoming clearer and clearer with all these memories actually becoming overwhelming that I began receiving the more horrifying ones. It was mainly the one of when Ace went missing and then a more recent one of how I was taken. The nightmare only went to a certain point and the figure who took me was always shadowed, but I felt like it was familiar. Someone I had known or already know, but nothing came to mind when trying to think on it.
Tonight was no exception as I had just woke up with ragged breaths and Usopp up on the bed with me. A hand rubbed my back as I leaned against my hands with a head hanging down as my knees trembled below me. Pants left me as I felt the fear still lingering within me as I soon moved a hand to my collarbone as if the pain was flaring back in me.
"Is everything alright?" Zoro's voice was in the air as I couldn't lift my head to him. The door opened up before closing as Usopp moved off the bed and suddenly the pressure next to me was a bit heavier. "Luffy?" The whisper of my name had me stutter a breath out as he soon moved me. Arms found around me as he laid us down onto our sides and one hand came up to brush back my damp hair. "It's okay… I'm here, just stay calm." I leaned into him with eyes closed before pressing my body closer with a deep breath filling me.
"Zoro." My hands grasped his shirt as I rubbed my cheek against his chest. The hand in my hair gripped lightly before lips press against my forehead.
"I'll stay until you fall asleep."
That was I needed to know as I cuddled into his warmth and let the sensation take over.
"You been feeling alright, Four?" The question had me look over before yawning out with a hand rubbing an eye.
"He hasn't been sleeping well."
"Are you the one screaming awake at night?" Brooke asked in concern and this nervous laugh left me.
"Ah, sorry…"
"You may need to take the medicine tonight." Shanks voiced in concern and I gasped at him in horror. "No, no, it's okay. It's not going to suddenly make you forget. You just may need something to numb your mind for a few days. Just taking it today will give you a sedated sleep for at least three nights and then it was slowly start with dreams again." The man explained as a hand moved to let a thumb rub a cheek. "You look so exhausted."
"It's okay, Luffy," my named was said in a hushed tone by my brother as we sat outside, but some groups were closer today as they played ball. "I had once in a while before everything was set in place. I still do when I have trouble sleeping." An understanding nod left me before I felt my hand being grabbed. "Here, I keep them handy." The white pills looked so plain, but caused a very big euphoria when going to bed. I collected enough saliva in my mouth before taking the pills and swallowing with a little cough.
"Hope you're not getting sick." Brooke commented as they all had looks of concern at me and I smiled to them with a hand waving.
"I'm sure I just need sleep."
A hand moved towards me with long nails and I shifted back to see it was stopped as bars appeared.
"Come here, boy." The voice was dark sounding as a laugh soon came out as I backed into a wall, finger tips almost reaching me as if the bars moved closer to me. "You will become mine."
"Get away!" I screamed out as I put feet to the bars to stop the advancement but I was scrunched together to feel fingers grip my throat and suddenly the bars disappeared and the dark figure loomed over me with white teeth smirking down at me. "N-no!"
"Nothing can stop me, Luffy." The voice sounded disorientated as a laugh left him before gripping tighter. "I picked you specifically from the beginning." Tears began to form as he was gripping, but enough to let me gasp some air in.
"What?" My voice was quiet as I didn't understand and then another hand moved to let fingers line along my face from my temple to my chin.
"Soon you will be ready for what I have in store. Don't resist the things happening to your body." The way he spoke was if he knew something I didn't.
"Did you give me something? Who are you? What have you done to me?"
"In all due time, Luffy." I was pushed back and found myself submerged into water. Hands grasped the figure before me as I felt as if I was drowning.
"FOUR!" I felt a pain on my chest as I gasped out with rough coughs whilst trying to find something to hold. Hands grabbed mine as I was pulled up and into a hold. The tight embrace was by someone with a rattling figure and I recognized to be Usopp. Slight pained breaths left me as I leaned into him as I felt too weak to move.
"What's going on?!" Voices came yelling through the hall as a commotion started and suddenly a slam happened before fingers pressed to my throat.
"I-I don't know. He was screaming and c-crying and then he wasn't breathing." Usopp's shaking voice came out as I felt my body being pulled to another and suddenly pulled out of the bed as I found the floor with my upper body supported up.
"Four, you alright?" Zoro's voice came to my ears as everything else droned to a buzzing and I looked to him with bleary eyes. My lips moved, but nothing came out as I noticed green eyes flicker with worry before I heard some more people talking. "I don't know. I will take him there now." It felt like my whole being was lifeless as I felt slack when I was held up. Vaguely I was aware that we were moving around in a fast pace before the strong stench of sterile cleaning was filling my noise, sending a slight pain to my head at such a drastic change.
"La-m-ow—!" Words slurred as I felt that exhaustion sink more and more in before resting on a bed. Hands touched along my body in certain areas, but one stayed on my hand as I let that darkness grasping around my vision to spread. Muffled voices sounded out as I let myself fully succumb.
