I do not own One Piece.
Nami was unable to find anything about an eternal pose, much to my relief, but said that we had plenty of time, considering the log pose doesn't set for two weeks at this island. So, after a week of searching this side of the island, which consisted of two, fairly large, towns, we have decided to sail to the other side of the island to search the towns there.
This past week had been a strange one for me. For some reason, every time I am around Sanji, I feel nervous and my heart starts to race. But it doesn't feel like a bad kind of nervous, like what I feel when I am expecting a punishment or anything. It kind of makes me happy, but that doesn't really make much sense. I have also found myself spending more time with him, staying in the galley after we finish washing the dishes, or sitting next to him when we are all sitting on the deck and going into town with him almost everyday...Now that I think about it, I am pretty much constantly with him. He hasn't said anything about it, but maybe I should give him some time alone...I doubt he enjoys me following him around everywhere.
With that thought, I let out a sigh and turn away from the sea. We had decided to sail around the island, considering it's size, instead of walking there, not wanting anyone to get lost of the way. I make my way over to the lawn deck, where most of the crew is sitting around. I take a seat next to Luffy and Chopper, who are excitedly talking about the adventure they are going to have once we dock again.
I didn't take long for us to reach the other side of the island and dock. We ate a quick lunch, which Sanji had been preparing will we were sailing around the island, and Nami handed us each a little money and told us all to listening for any mention of someplace that may have eternal poses. Letting out a sigh, I walk towards Sanji and hand him my pouch of beri, before quickly walking towards the town.
I let out a sigh as I begin wandering aimlessly through the town. I have paid Sanji back for the goggles and was determined to not follow him around all of the time. He deserves to be able to spend his time, and money however he chooses, without having to worry about me. So, unless he specifically asks me to go somewhere with him, I'll leave him alone.
I continue walking through the town, not really watching where I am going, when I feel myself collide with another person, causing us both to fall to the ground.
"I'm sorry...I wasn't watching where I was going," I say quickly, standing back up at the same time as the other guy.
"It's fine kid, I wasn't really watching where I was going either," he replies. After a few seconds of silence, I look up to find the man staring at me intently. I stare back hesitantly, not really sure what to expect. I take in his dirty dreadlocks and dark skin, he seems vaguely familiar, though I can't really place him.
I begin fidgeting slightly, starting to feel slightly uncomfortable, when he suddenly smiles. "You're that slave boy from a few islands back right? You look a little better than you did back then," he says, smiling a little bigger. "You here with your master?" he asks suddenly, glaring around slightly.
It finally hits me where I know him from. A few months before Luffy saved me, I had ran into someone else while walking down the street, which happens often since I always stare at my feet as I walk. They had apologized for running into me, and not hit me like most people do. He tried to talk to me for awhile, until Master found me and dragged me off as he yelled at me. I hadn't seen the man anymore since then.
"Oh, no...I...Some pirates took me away from him," I reply nervously. He looks at me in shock for a few seconds, before letting out a loud laugh.
"Good for you, kid." he says with a smile before turning his head to the side where I guy, with bright red hair, was yelling for him, waving him over. "I gotta go, kid. Take care of yourself," he says before walking away. I watch them for awhile, before turning around and deciding to just go back to the ship.