DISCLAIMER: I do no own One Piece, or anything else in the fanfiction. I only own my character Kai, and her powers.
Hi! Sorry if I haven't uploaded this thing in a LONG time. I've been really busy with other fanfictions and school and homework. So…sorry! Ok then, here is the long awaited chapter 11. ENJOY!
RE-CAP
"Wow, Luffy! Who knew you had it in you. I mean...Luffy?" Ace asked.
Luffy stopped and growled.
"Son, what's wrong?" King Shanks asked.
"Grrr...Rox!!" Luffy said angrily.
"Uh-oh!" Ace said.
Right in front of them was a very annoyed Kai and a handsome man. The man had short brown hair and deep purple eyes. He was wearing a black silk shirt, khaki slacks, and black boots over the pants.
"HE IS SO DEAD!!" Luffy said angrily.
CHAPTER 11
Luffy angrily lunged at Rox, trying to beat the living crap out of him, but was held back by two pairs of arms. This confused Luffy as he struggled to be free. He turned his head to see Sanji and his brother, Ace.
Luffy frowned and ordered, "LET GO OF ME!!"
Ace sighed and gripped onto his brother's arms tighter, "Not until you calm the hell down."
Luffy huffed and said, "HELL NO! If you don't let go of me, Rox is gonna take away Kai from me!"
Sanji rose an eybrow at what Luffy had just said. "Take her away from you? Luffy...don't you trust, Kai? Don't you trust the fact that she loves you? Don't you have any Faith in her?"
Luffy immediately quieted after hearing this. When Ace and Sanji felt Luffy's body immediately relax, they slowly released him, making sure that he didn't do anything stupid or drastic. They watched Luffy as he watched the interaction between Rox and Kai. Luffy softly sighed as he crossed his arms and watched Kai protectively from where he was standing, making sure that she didn't get hurt.
"Don't worry, Kai's a strong girl. She can take care of herself. You know that." Ace said reassuringly, placing a hand on Luffy's shoulder.
"I don't know...I mean...I trust Kai. Its Rox that I don't trust." Luffy said, eyeing Rox wearily.
Sanji and Ace looked at each other and shrugged, knowing that it was hard for Luffy to control his emotions whenever he was angry, especially when it involved Kai. Luffy deeply sighed as he watched Rox shamelessly flirt with Kai for nearly 10 minutes until Luffy had enough of watching and waiting for Rox to leave. Seeing Rox place his hand on Kai's waist gave Luffy the signal to beat the living crap out of Rox.
"Luffy, wait!" Ace cried out, trying to stop his brother by grabbing his arm and missing.
Luffy lunged at Rox, punched him in the gut. Rox grunted from the attack and roughly pushed Luffy off of him. Rox stood up and punched Luffy in the right eye, a black eye starting to slowly form.
"LUFFY! CUT IT OUT!" Kai yelled, trying to stop Luffy from fighting.
Luffy didn't hear her though, he was too angry and jealous to hear or think. Luffy then upper-cutted Rox, causing Rox to slightly stagger backwards into the wall. Luffy then aimed his fist for Rox's face. Quickly, but clumsily, Rox fell to the ground, avoiding the punch. Thus, causing Luffy to punch the marble wall instead. Luffy growled when his skin met the wall, causing it to bruise and bleed. Kai softly gasped when she saw this.
Slowly, her concern and worry started to fade and turn into anger. She knew that Luffy cared for her, but he should know that she could take care of herself. She watched as Rox ran away from Luffy, and Luffy turn around and punch Rox in the jaw. As Rox fell to ground, Kai walked up to Luffy and did something unexpected that caught Luffy offguard.
SLAP!
Everyone gasped in awe and surprise from witnessing Luffy's pissed off fiance slap him hard in the cheek. Luffy's hand immediately went up to his cheek, trying to cradle it into his hand. He too was shocked; shocked that Kai would slap him. She never slapped him...NEVER. This was the first time Luffy ever experienced this kind of pain.
"Wha-what the...Kai?" Luffy whispered softly, eyes wide in shock.
"I can't believe you Luffy...I can't...UGH! I can't talk to you right now. I...I can't even look at you." Kai said harshly.
Kai turned around and ran out of the hall, leaving a stunned Luffy and a shocked audience. After a few awkward minutes, Luffy's face became blank, void of any emotion. He turned around, and slowly walked out the hall also. King Shanks cleared his throat to catch everyone's attention. Everyone turned and looked at him, wondering what was going to happen next.
"Well...I believe that...it is time that we all head on home back to our castles. Um...please leave in an orderly fashion, and hope you have a safe trip home." King Shanks said calmly.
One by one, everyone that wasn't a chef, maid, or worker, left the hall, whispering amongst themselves about the situation that had just occurred a few minutes ago. Once everyone left, King Shanks sighed deeply and looked at his son and chef with tired eyes. Sanji and Ace gave the king a small, tired smile. King Shanks returned the smile and left the hall, heading for his bed chambers. Once King Shanks left, Sanji and Ace looked at each other in concern. They were both worried about Kai and Luffy.
"Uh...why don't you talk to Kai, and I'll talk to my brother?" Ace suggested.
"Yeah...that sounds like a good idea." Sanji agreed.
Ace and Sanji nodded their heads as they both left the hall, going in opposite directions to find the angry girlfriend, and the emotionless boyfriend.
KAI
'Grr...stupid idiot! I can't believe that he thought that I couldn't take care of myself!' Kai thought to herself, sitting atop the roof.
She was feeling angry at herself, and at Luffy. Angry at herself because she overreacted and slapped Luffy, and angry at Luffy because...she didn't know. She felt that Luffy thought her incapable of taking care of herself, which, she guess, is the reason she's mad at him.
"If I'm mad at him for that...then...I guess I overreacted." Kai softly mumbled to herself.
"Got that right." Kai heard someone say behind her.
Kai turned her head and saw Sanji walking over to her. She keeps quiet as Sanji sits down next to her. Sanji softly sighs as he looks at Kai.
"What's wrong?" Sanji asked.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Kai replied.
Sanji rose an eyeborw at Kai, "Oh? Really?"
"Really." Kai mumbled.
Sanji deeply sighed before asking, "Do you love Luffy?"
Kai's eyes widened in shock. She turned and looked at Sanji, surprised that he would say something like that.
"I...I...I can't believe you asked that Sanji! You know I do!" Kai retorted.
"I know...but does he know? Do YOU know?" Sanji asked.
"What kind of question is that? Of course I do! I KNOW that I love him. He knows that I love him! Why does no one like us being together? Is it because of where I came from and who my father is? Is is because of my background? Is it my past? Why does no one believe me whenever I say that I love Luffy?" Kai asked, tears starting to slowly form.
"W-W-Wait! Please don't cry! I didn't mean it like that! I meant...I...I...oh boy." Sanji stuttered, mentally kicking himself for making Kai cry.
Kai buried her head in her arms and started sobbing. She hated it when people judge her actions and motives for marrying the popular and well-loved prince.
"Maybe...maybe I shouldn't marry him. Maybe we should just call of the engagement and let someone else marry him. I...I don't deserve him." Kai suggested, wiping her tears.
Sanji's eyes widened hearing this. This is not how it was suppose to happen. Ace was going to kill him! Luffy also!
"WHAT! NO! No...no...Kai...Kai...please think about this. Don't do this. Not to Luffy. Please!" Sanji begged, taking Kai's hands into his, looking her straight in the eye.
Kai smiled at Sanji and said, "Don't worry. It's not your fault. It's my decision. I...I choose to do this."
She kissed Sanji on the cheek and stood up. She walked away, leaving Sanji awe-strucked from all that's happened.
"Kai." Sanji softly whispered.
In Living Room Chambers (10 Min. Later)
"So...now what?" someone asked.
"Nothing...its her decision. There's nothing that we could do." someone replied.
"Sanji! Are you serious?! This is Kai and Luffy we're talking about! They're supposed to be together! Not apart!" someone yelled.
"Then do pray tell me what we're supposed to do then, Nami! Tell me!" Sanji yelled.
"I...I...I don't know." Nami said, looking down at the floor.
"Then...this is it? Is this the end?" Viv asked.
"Maybe." Sanji whispered.
The room became silent until it was broken by the sound of the door opening. The three turned their heads to see Luffy and Ace come in. Luffy looked slightly confused due to the silence.
"Uh...did someone die?" Luffy asked.
Everyone shook their head. Luffy became tilted his head, wondering what was going on. He was about to speak but was cut off by the sound of someone coughing. Everyone turned and saw Kai standing next to King Shanks, holding three bags in her hands. This confused Luffy even more.
"Dad...Kai...What's going on?" Luffy asked.
"Uh...Luffy...you might want to sit down." King Shanks said.
Luffy furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, but sat down nonetheless. He looked at Kai, confused at why she was carrying three bags with her as if she was...
"You're leaving...aren't you?" Luffy whispered.
Everyone became dead silent. No one dared to speak...unless they wanted to anger Luffy.
"Yes...it is of my choice, of my own free will." Kai said in a deadpanned voice.
"Why? Was it because of the fight? I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! I knew you could fight! I was just worried!" Luffy cried out, standing up.
Kai softly sighed and shook her head. "No...it's not that."
"Then why? Why are you leaving? Why won't you stay?!" Luffy asked.
"Because...I chose this. I'm choosing to leave. I'm sorry." Kai said, picking up her bags.
Kai left the room and ran to the entrance. Luffy immediately ran out of the room, trying to catch up with his soon to be ex-fiancee.
"KAI! Kai! Wait! Wait up!" Luffy yelled, trying to stop Kai.
Kai turned around, facing Luffy with a blank face. "Yes?" Kai asked, nonchalantly.
"Don't...don't...don't leave." Luffy begged, looking at Kai with a hopeful face.
"I...I...can't stay...Please...please don't. Don't ask...please." Kai softly whispered, looking down at the ground, tears forming.
"Then stay." Luffy said.
Kai looked up, tears slowly falling. Luffy instinctively wiped them, gently cupping Kai's cheek. Kai closed her eyes, letting more tears to fall.
"I'm sorry..." Kai whispered.
She backed away from Luffy and walked to the entrance, tears falling down her face. Luffy stood there, awe-struck and crestfallen. Feeling as if his heart was literally breaking in two.
"Kai..." Luffy softly whispered.
Kai slightly turned her head and whispered, "Good bye."
CLIFFHANGER!!!! Please read and review! I hope you liked this chapter.I would really appreciate it if you leave some reviews and tell me what you think. Thank you and please R and R!!
