Buying Time

Chapter 3

Author's Note: Thank you for the follows and reviews! I know this may not be the most popular pairing but I really love how they are. This is an angst genre so it should be a little sad and all. Let me know how you want this to end. Happy or sad? With that let us continue with the story ^_^

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

The seas tossed the Thousand Sunny like a toy. Nami clutched onto the railing for dear life and Luffy was thrown overboard in the chaos. Sanji cursed and dived in after his captain while Zoro tried to secure the sails with Chopper. Ussop took the responsibility of taking the rudder while Franky steered. While the crew was in chaos on the deck Eustass remained in the doctor's room with Trafalgar's unmoving body.

The chaos outside meant nothing and even if the world was to end in that instant Eustass could not be bothered to move. He just wanted to take in the sight of Trafalgar Law while he still existed. "Just a little longer…" he would often whisper while kissing the cold hand.

Nico Robin sat in the library reading up on the toki-toki no mi and the user. The user was unknown but according to the book on Devil Fruits the toki-toki no I was able to unwind back time. However the mysterious effects that came with the power remained unknown because no one knew who the toki-toki no mi user was. It had been rumoured the user never died because he or she was always able to unwind back time.

It was already past midnight yet the storm was not relenting. All Devil fruit users were made to stay indoors because Sanji could not afford anyone else falling overboard. He had almost drowned when he was swept away by the strong currents while saving Luffy.

As the shipped rocked violently Robin was closer to finding the answer she wanted. "I remembered it was somewhere here…" she frowned. Before she could come to a conclusion the ship spiralled out of control and shouts from the deck were heard. Apparently the ship had been caught in strong currents that turned into a huge whirlpool.

Everyone appeared on deck that instant and tried to pull Sunny away from the deadly swirl to no avail. They were all sucked under into their watery graves.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Eustass felt his strength being sapped away by the sea. He was dying. "Will I end like this?"

In the water he saw a familiar white fluffy spotted hat float past him as he sank deeper. From the corner of his eye he saw Law's lifeless form sinking deeper into the darkness. "Law…"

Eustass struggled as much as he could but the curse of the devil fruit was too great. "If only I could find the toki-toki no mi user… perhaps I could turn back time and save him but now…"

The water before him seemed darker than before and it was certainly cold. "Please… I don't believe in God enough to ask for his help but whoever this toki-toki no mi user is if you can hear me will you please answer me? I'm dying here but there are things I still need to do and people I need to save…"

As if answering Eustass's silent cry for help a mermaid appeared.

The mermaid stared at him as he fell and Eustass vaguely wondered if it was man eating. Finally as all strength was sucked by the sea Eustass fell unconscious while thinking of Law.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

In a void of darkness Eustass wondered if he was dead. Then a mermaid appeared before him. The Kidd Pirate Captain was surprised but quickly became defensive.

"What do you want?" he growled.

The mermaid did not answer for a while and Eustass assumed she did not understand him. He was about to ask again when she spoke, "You wish to save the man you love."

Eustass was at a loss for words. The mermaid knew everything. "Who are you?"

The mermaid sighed. "You called for me didn't you?"

Eustass was about to tell her he did nothing but paused when something clicked. "You… you couldn't be…"

The mermaid tsked. "Yes I am! The toki-toki no mi user otherwise probably known as God in your world. You called for me with a wish. What is it? Make up your mind not that I have time to be concerned about…"

Eustass examined the mermaid with great interest. "How is it that you are not affected by sea water with your devil fruit power?"

The mermaid gave an over dramatic sigh. "That is what you are concerned about? Don't you have people to save?"

Eustass grinned. "We have time."

The mermaid rolled her eyes. "I guess there is no helping then. First and foremost before you confuse me with a mermaid I am a spirit. I change forms depending on where I go. Secondly because this fruit is powerful I do not appear before people often. I am not human either. I am part of the Devil Fruit tree that had branched off with the toki-toki no mi. You can think of me as the daughter of the Devil Fruit tree. Thirdly I appeared before you because there was something you could offer me in exchange with your wish."

Eustass laughed. "So it's a bargain then?"

The toki-toki no mi user huffed and nodded. "Alright then what are the terms and conditions?" Eustass casually enquired.

The toki-toki no mi user considered for a while. "I will help you turn back time to what you desire and change the course of future for the man you wish to save. In return you will help me gain enough power to create a new dimension. I will be pulling him into a new dimension while opening a wormhole for everyone else to exist alongside his borrowed time. In order to make up for the time that is lost on his side I need your remaining time to replenish it. In other words your life will be forfeit after it is shortened. At most you get to live for twenty two days."

Eustass took some time to process the information. "What if I fail?"

The toki-toki no mi user smiled. "Your life shall be forfeit immediately and the man you want to save will not return."

Eustass cursed. "Fine. When do we start?"

The toki-toki no mi user smiled. "We start now. By the way you can call me Des, short for Destiny. Are you ready?"

Eustass scowled. "What kind of name is that, Des?"

Des was irritated. "Damn brat with no sense of respect for your elders… now close your eyes and we can begin!"

Eustass reluctant shut his eyes and as soon as he did so he felt a tingling sensation.

Des spoke up again. "You may open your eyes now. We have arrived."

Eustass sneezed as he opened his eyes. They were in a jungle. "What the hell?!"

Another sneeze followed. "Could you not have chosen a place without flowers at least? I'm allergic to pollen!" Another sneeze ensued.

Des smirked. "Pay back is a bitch. Now quit complaining and follow me."

Eustass grumbled but followed behind.

Author's Note: It took a lot of time forcing myself to complete this as I was lazy… I'm sorry but here it is. From now on the chapters will be more solid as I have them planned out more or less x3 Do drop a review~