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Lost in the Smoke:

Chapter 2: Flee

"I'm getting you out of here," Smoker said peering through the curtains.

"What's going on Commander?" Tashigi asked, fear in her voice.

"There is no time to explain. Just grab as much money as you can and your sword."

"Commander?"

"I'll explain later, now just do it!" he growled.

"Yes sir," Tashigi grabbed as much money as she had on hand and her sword that had been leaning against the wall beside her bed. "Sir, ready sir," she sounded standing at attention.

"Good. I have a ship waiting for us on the other side of the Logue Town. Let's go."

"Yes sir!" The two began walking down the hall as though nothing was wrong. They were completely natural. When they had gotten out of site of the military base their demeanor changed. They began walking faster, "Commander, may I ask what's wrong?"

"No, not yet, just do as I say for now," he puffed his cigars wildly. Once they had reached the bad side of town. They ran over the crest of a small hill to the docks where their ship was waiting. However, there ship wasn't the only one waiting for them, beside the ship stood Vice Admiral Garp.

"Smoker what do you think your doing?" Garp asked his arms crossed.

"Shit, Vice Admiral Garp, what are you doing here?" Smoker asked visibly agitated.

"My job, now what do you think your doing?!" Garp yelled, spit flying in all directions.

"We're taking a little stroll sir."

"Bull Shit! Don't lie to me Smoker!"

"Their framed Tashigi sir," Smoker replied. Smoker had great respect for Garp. There seemed to be some history to it, but no one knew what, not even Hina. Garp looked shocked.

"I didn't think they would sink that low," Garp lowered his voice, his face more solemn.

"None of us did," Smoker replied moving forward to the ship, but Garp stopped him with his arm.

"I'm a Vice Admiral, as such I must detain you," Garp placed his hand on Smoker's shoulder, "but as your friend I have to help you," he smiled.

"You knew the whole time, didn't you?" Smoker grated his teeth.

Garp smiled wide, "You thought I'd let you go without some bullying. Oh, come on Smoker, who else am I going to annoy?" he laughed.

"You're an ass."

"Sir? What do you mean by framing?" Tashigi asked sweat rolling down her brow, gripping her sword tightly and her whole body shaking.

"On the ship Tashigi, I told you we'd talk about that later," Smoker ordered.

"Don't worry Tashigi; I'm shore you'll be fine you have many friends high and low fighting for you," Garp smiled, "just flee." His smile gave no hint of doubt or fear only of certainty and friendship. It helped ease her nerves and she boarded the ship without question.

Smoker removed Garp's hand from his shoulder, "You did that on purpose, next time keep your mouth shut," he growled.

Garp didn't say anything to this. His face became serious in an instant, "Smoker this isn't a game, you're in deep shit."

"I know that," Smoker moved to board the ship.

"Smoker I was just making shore you couldn't lie to her. You know you would have, and she would have never forgiven you," Garp explained as Smoker walked up the stairs. Smoker didn't say anything her only kept walking. The two men acknowledged one another with a node of the head. Smoker turned around only to be faced with a very firm Tashigi.

She stood completely confident and strong. She ha a look of utter anger on her face, "What is going on Commander?!"

"Not yet Tashigi, we need to get out of sight of Logue Town first."

"No! Now commander! What is going on?!" she yelled.

"Sheesh, you're too loud," he spoke grabbing his head.

"Oh, sorry sir," her entire demeanor had changed, she was now back to her normal timed and clumsy self. Interesting how Smoker's words had such an effect on her.

"Do you trust me Tashigi?"

"Of course."

"Then trust me now, let us run and when we have time to breathe I'll tell you everything."

"Sir," she accepted his terms.

"Set sails!" Smoker called. There were 5 loyal men aboard who answered to his call. They hoisted the sails and lifted the anchor and off to sea they set sail.

The next chapter, Tashigi finds out what's going on, Chapter 3: Truth. Coming soon