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Immediately the leader of the bandits jumped to his feet and ran out the door with his men just behind him. Just after the door closed, it was opened by no other than the two other workers of the bar, Eiji and Daisuke.

Eiji was a tall and lean man of 21 years. He had green eyes, which were little lighter shade than his green hair. In Kyoko's eyes he was more a brother than a co-worker. He was always there for her just like the others of the bar. That's why she promised herself that she would protect them no matter what, even if it meant staying here instead of setting out into the sea.

Daisuke was, like his brother Eiji, tall and lean but he was a year younger, so 20. But instead of green hair and eyes he had purple hair and purple eyes which were a little darker than his hair. Just like his brother he was like a brother to Kyoko too. Even though he always teased her and made jokes about her being single, she still loved him. But of course that didn't mean she didn't seek revenge for the stupid jokes and other things he did.

For example one time he called her a wallflower 'cause she didn't even kiss anyone in her whole life but she just smiled sickly sweet at him and went on with her job. Later that day she got herself a paintball-gun. Then she hid herself behind the barrels and other things and shot him a few times.

Anyway just as Eiji and Daisuke started to realize what just happened, they began to laugh. Finally as their laugher died down, Daisuke came up to Kyoko slung an arm over her shoulder and asked her;

-Well, well, well what do we have here? Did the big bad bandits bother you, so little Kyoko had to defeat them?-

-Shut up Dai I'm not in the mood for your jokes now. Just go and change then begin with your work.-

-Ah, yes. I nearly forgot to tell you Kyoko. You don't have to wear uniforms any more.-, Iwao told her. Kyoko just raised an eyebrow at that, then she shook her head and sighed again, she seemed to that a lot today.

The whole day was as quiet as ever. Just like always people came and went. Umeko and Kyoko were taking the orders; Eiji was standing behind the counter polishing a glass, while Daisuke hauling the new bear barrels that just came with a ship into the storage room. Oh and Iwao was in his 'office' doing some sort of 'paperwork, which more often than not meant he was counting his money while drinking. When Daisuke finished storing the barrels, he took Eiji's spot behind the counter, while his brother went to the storage room to make a list of what they needed to order next time and how much of whatever they had now.

However at lunch time, Iwao told his daughter to close the bar.

-Why closing the bar? Normally it's open till late at night. - Kyoko asked her employer.

-Well you see, the Whitebeard pirates came to the island yesterday and offered us protection. The major accepted, so we're throwing a party. Will you come? - Iwao told her.

-Please come Kyo-nee, it will be great fun. You never stay here to party or something and when there is a festival you never come. The only times when you are in the village is when you come here to work or when you have shopping to do.- Umeko asked her, her big blue eyes sparkling with excitement.

You see Umeko was like a little sister to Kyoko. She was 17 years old and Kyoko did nearly everything for her. Again, Kyoko sighed and gave her small nod and ruffled her dark red hair a bit.

The bar was her family and if they wanted her to go so badly she would do it. Although it was a really weird family, it felt like home for Kyoko every time she got to work. Iwao, Umeko, Eiji and of course Daisuke were the only ones that knew that she was the so called 'phantom', which lived in the woods. Also they were along with Kyoko the only ones who didn't have blond or brown hair and black and brown eyes. They were really an odd bunch of people.

-Great, so you're coming! Well since it's already lunch time and we closed the bar why don't you and Umeko, go and get something nice to wear for tonight. It's a special event after all, ne Kyoko? - , Iwao said with a smirk on his face while Umeko squealed in delight and Eiji and Daisuke were holding their hands in front of their mouths in order to muffle their laugher. Everyone who worked at the bar knew how much Kyoko hated wearing dresses and there were only just a few occasions when she would wear one; such as Umeko's birthdays for example.
Kyoko just glared at her father figure and nodded her head in agreement.

-It's fine by me as long as you pay and Daisuke and Eiji help us carrying our bags, after all they're supposed to be gentlemen and we're girls.- Kyoko said with a smirk on her face and watched as the smirk on Iwao's face fell and the two brothers immediately stopped laughing with their mouths hanging wide open.

Just as everyone knew how much Kyoko hated dresses, they knew how much Umeko loved going shopping and that she tended to buy really really many clothes and other things.

-Ah, Kyo-nee! That's a great idea! Please daddy will you pay for us and will Daisuke-nii and Eiji-nii help us carry our bags. PLEASSSSSSSSSSSE! –

Iwao sighed and forced a smile on his face. – Of-of course, my little blossom. Anything for you right, boys!?- He asked and looked over to Eiji and his brother, whose mouth was still hanging wide open. Eiji just nodded and Daisuke went on starring at Kyoko like she went insane.

Of course they would agree. They wouldn't want the same thing to happen that happened last time when they told Umeko not to go shopping; Kyoko thought.

Flashback:

Litlle 12 year old Umeko was just sitting on one of the barstools kicking her feet forth and back as an idea popped into her mind.

-Daddy can I go shopping with Kyo-nee oh and the boys so they can carry our bags? - She asked sweetly.

-I'm sorry little blossom but you already went yesterday and the day before. You can't just go on shopping everyday.-

Umeko stared at her father then started to tear up. She cried for three hours non-stop and didn't let anyone come near her. Eventually Kyoko came up to her and patted her head. Immediately after that Umeko slung her arms around Kyoko's waist and buried her head in Kyoko's stomach.
At first Kyoko just stood there but after a while she put an arm around Umeko's shoulder while she patted her little sister's head with her other hand.

-It's okay, you know. Your father is right when he says you can't go on shopping everyday but that doesn't mean you will never get to go shopping again. For example could go shopping once or twice a month. Then your father would even lend you money, eventually. Come on now there is no reason to cry. How about we go out and I'll buy you ice cream?-

-Which flavor? - Umeko asked timidly while glancing up at her nee-chan with one eye.

-Which ever you want. - Kyoko answered her with a smile.

Flashback end

Well, I think this is the longest chapter I have written so far. Anyway hope you liked it. The next chapter will be out either on Saturday or on Monday I'm not sure yet. Also there will be a when school starts again which is on the 9th September for me.
Any way see ya!