|The Real Savior|

It's been two weeks since I stayed in Foosha yet everyone still said that I am a strange kid. Maybe it's because of my lack of reaction, which I'm still fixing. One time, I had helped Makino~san cook and accidentally cut my finger which made her panic. I told her it was okay since I can heal minor wounds easily with my abilities which they still think is a devil fruit.

"Nee, Luffy, Mayor will get angry again if you continue..." I said in worry as Luffy eat the carrots that we were supposed to be harvesting.

"But they are delicious!" I sweat dropped and then placed the ones I was able to save from him to the basket I just have placed my harvest.

"That's not a valid reason..." I chuckled and then placed the basket to the cart where the other baskets were.

"Hmmm~ Chaos, what's with your cheek?" I touched my cheek in confusion and then realized what he was talking about.

"Oh, these?" I pointed at the three black tear drop marks on my left cheek. He nodded and then gave me that curious look which made me sigh.

"These are seals, things that keep my magic from leaking. The more seal I have, the larger quantity of magic I try to suppress." I stated knowing that Luffy will be clueless at what I am saying.

"... okay." well, I guess I was right.

"Luffy, you'll understand me when you grow up... hopefully." Then I summoned human sized bubbles to make up for horses and let it drag the cart slowly as I reach my hand to the dirt faced boy.

"Let's go now Luffy, we have to bring these to the mayor. When we get our share I'll ask Makino~san to cook for us!" the smile I made seemed to be contagious that he made a wide grin.

"Okay!"

Another Two weeks have passed, life has continued on like nothing really happened. The empty feeling in my heart started to become very troublesome but still I kept it in myself to avoid causing trouble to others.

"Chaaaaaooooos..!" I tried not to move too much at where I was. Apparently, I was hiding. Why? Because I am trying to rest. Luffy is too energetic for me to be with every time so I try to hide from him occasionally to rest up.

"Chaos..?" hearing his voice get meek started to make my chest feel heavy. Guilt maybe..? I understand how it felt to look for someone who doesn't want to be found. At this moment, thinking that I will be the same as that person disgusts me.

"L—Luffy?" I stuttered and then looked down at the boy who noticed me.

"Oiiiii! Chaaaaaooooosssss! What are you doing in there?!" he exclaimed with me sweat dropping.

"W-well..." I need to think of an excuse... quick! "... I was sleepwalking?" great.

"Oh, ok!" that was easy. Now, all I need to get down of this tree and—

My heartbeat skipped when the branch I stepped on broke. I was overcome by shock until I hit the ground with Luffy squashed at my back. Pain didn't really bothered me, but the fact that my cousin tried to catch me on my fall got me panicking. Well, what in the name of heavens would a frail bodied child like him think of catching me from that huge fall?!

"Luffy, are you okay?! Why did you do that?!" I asked as I got off him and checked him if he wasn't injured. Unfortunately, he was. I can tell because of the face he is making while trying to stand up.

"Goodness gracious! You broke a rib didn't you?!" he was trying to smile, but it's obvious that he wants to cry. I summoned hand-sized bubbled and placed them in his chest to try using my healing abilities... not until, I heard the branch that broke creaked. Now that I was aware of this, I pushed Luffy away with him groaning in pain while I close my eyes ready for what was to come.

After that, I heard Luffy scream with me losing consciousness from something hitting my forehead.

I woke up, I was in the village's clinic which I sleep on every day. But the only thing that is different from today and right now is because... my left eye was really blurry. It must be because the branch hit my head so hard.

"C-Chaos?" I looked at the blurred sight of Luffy who sounded like he was about to cry. I couldn't see him clearly, but when I shifted my bangs to left to cover my left eye and look at him with my good eye. I smiled and then crouched down to wipe his tears.

"Why are you crying Luffy? Does your injury hurt?" I patted his head like a little puppy as he crawl on the bed and hugged me tightly. He felt guilty, I knew it since he would usually deny that he is crying.

"... Luffy, you know that I can heal my wounds right?" he nodded but still clung on me "... you know that I won't die easily right?" he nodded again "... then why did you catch me?"

"B-because... you'll still get hurt... The doctor said that even if you can heal you'll still feel pain." I was surprised at his consideration. It made me remember my mourning back in my days. A very lonesome declaration of mine as people had disregarded the fact that I still have feelings. Having this remembered made my face curve into a happy smile and made me hug him tight.

"Hehehe, Luffy is such an idiot! Of course I'll feel pain. I am alive after all... But Luffy, I am already strong enough to ignore it. That's why don't cry... I promise I won't get hurt anymore... ok?" he then rubbed his eyes and then nodded.

"My my, which one was older again?" the nurse chuckled while looking at us from the door with everyone else.

|TO BE CONTINUED...|