Chapter five

It took a while to calm everyone down. Especially their Captain. The only reason that they succeeded was because they bribed her with pudding, a lot of pudding. That and Ruri was also forced to tell them what happened. Leaving nothing out.

Ruri of course complied.

The edited version. The story of her life.

Once upon a time there was a beautiful woman she had everything she ever wanted. But the woman was greedy she was never satisfied with what she had. One day the most handsome man she has ever seen visited their town. The man ended being apprenticed to her father. The handsome young man in question was flattered with her attention but he was a free soul. He would never be the kind to settle down in one place. He warned the beautiful woman before they started there affair.

They where careful in keeping their actions hidden from the young woman's father. The man wanted to keep his daughter pure so he would be able to marry her off. But everyone but him knew what was happening. They always thought that the father was too strict on his daughter and to see her glowing with happiness brought a smile onto their own faces.

Unfortunately the woman ignored the warning that the handsome man gave her. When his apprenticeship was coming to an end he felt uneasy. Not because he was leaving but because he finally noticed that there was something wrong with the seemingly kind woman. In truth she was a cruel and greedy girl. She never did like it when anyone took the spotlight off of her. The true reason for why she wanted him was because of what his good looks and reputation would do for her. That made every other male on this island pale in comparison.

Just like that he realized that he had being played the fool. Not only had he been manipulated. He also figured out there was something mentally wrong with her. So when that woman told him that she was pregnant he left her. Not knowing if the child was truly his or not. But he had no desire in being shackled down to that kind of woman. More importantly he wanted to see the world. To travel and experience all those wonders himself. In the end the handsome young man became a pirate traveling the seas with his chosen captain.

The end.

"What!" Everyone screamed. The only one who kept watching her without blinking was the Captain.

"Are you kidding me."

"So your dad is a pirate, heh figures."

"Come on boy, that can't have been it."

"Fine." Ruri pouted hiding her unease sneaking a look at the Captain.

"The short story is that when my grandfather found out about her pregnancy, she lied to him and told him that my father had raped her. He believed her and the rest of the town went along with it because they were afraid of the reaction he would have had if he was told the truth. He practically owns the town. If that wasn't bad enough he also has ties with some influential people in and outside of the navy. They didn't care that they ruined my fathers reputation since he ended being a criminal anyway. His bounty was increased and my so called family dumped me into the local orphanage. I have known that everyone hated me since I was old enough to understand. If i did something remotely wrong no matter how small i would be punished for it. The other children caught on so they also ended up blaming me for their mistakes even when it was obvious i was not the culprit. So i decided to leave. Why would i stay at a place i was obviously never wanted."

"What about your mother." The ripper asked her trying to suppress the tears from coming out.

Don't make me laugh Ruri thought slightly amused "That woman was the worst of them all. I don't consider her a mother." To call that woman mother would mean spitting on the memory of Miranda Benedict. She is the only woman she will consider calling with that title. The same goes for her father. She may be more accepting of that mans existence but that will never excuse his actions. Or in this case lack off.

Suddenly she felt exhausted. "I don't want to talk about it." Why is she even humoring them. Oh right. She had to calm them down before they got themselves and her killed.

Now that she thinks about it is he even a Warlord. Why did she not realize this sooner. Of course not all of them would be the same this is more than a decade before the plot. How stupid could she be. She really wanted to hit something. She hadn't even bothered in trying to finding out who the current Warlords are assuming they would be the same ones as in the future. Unbelievable.

Sometimes it was so easy to overlook the obvious. The problem with that is that she really can't afford to make such stupid mistakes.

Sonya signed watching the troubled boy who seemed to be in his own little world. She told everyone to get to work. Leaving her alone with her cabin boy. It was time to have a serious conversation about his future.

It should have surprised her to find everyone but the captain gone. But she knows that she has a rather nasty habit in forgetting where she is. Getting lost in her plotting and scheming.

Despite her wariness Ruri kept her mouth shut. If she wanted to say something she should get it over with before she leaves. This woman is far more observant than she had given her credit for.

"Now that you're back in the real world. I think it's time you tell me what your plans are for the future."

Ruri smiled sheepishly and pondered at the exact reason why she would want to talk about that with her.

Ruri shrugged. "I plan on getting off on the next island and find a job."

"You do know that won't be easy with your age." Sonya warned the girl. "Add in your good looks and sooner than later you will get the attention of some pedophile or worse slavers."

"Why do you care." Ruri asked her angry. "You don't know anything about me. I can take care of myself."

"You shouldn't have too, little twig." Sonya said looking at her like she is the one who has a screw loose. "As a matter of fact your hired as my treasurer."

Ruri was flabbergasted. Where did this offer suddenly come from. And Treasurer?

"SheshesheÎ…

Sin D Sonya's laughter took her off guard. "You really thought that I would just kick you off the ship the moment we got to shore."

"I don't understand you." Ruri admitted trailing her hand through her short hair. "People don't just give an eight year old a job like that."

"Well they should if they are good at it." Sonya looked flabbergasted like it was obvious.

Ruri was speechless. What the hell is wrong with this woman she doesn't even know me and she is planning on putting everyone's finances in her hands. Did she already say that she is eight years old. Is this the infamous D logic or is everyone in this world this crazy.

"Wait, how do you even know that I can do the job right. I am eight years old." she punctuated looking at the middle aged woman who had started eating her pudding again.

"I know and i don't care." She said with her mouth full.

Ruri grimaced. "Don't talk with your mouth full." The woman went right back to eating ignoring what she said. Is this how everyone felt when Luffy just barraged over everyone and their complaints. Calm down Ruri. It's like dealing with a child you just have to have patience.

"Captain. Don't you think this is a bit..."

"You increased my pudding budget." Sonya interrupted her. "And i know I eat a lot something you solved not anyone else. Now fairy won't keep on bothering me about restraint." Sonya said dreamily with stars in her eyes. "More pudding." she giggled to herself.

Sonya did manage to snap herself out of it before she went of to la la land. "It's not just that. You are also educated. You know your way around paperwork. How I don't care." Sonya said when she saw that her new treasurer was about to interrupt her. "Fairy also told me your really smart."

"It's still too much. How do you even know you can trust me." Why is she even fighting this Ruri thought she should use this opportunity to her own benefit. At least on this ship she is as save as she can be with these lunatics at the helm. The captain was right about pedophiles and slavers. Just thinking about one of them setting their eyes on her makes her want to commit suicide all over again.

"You're not a bad person." Sin D Sonya smiled at her with that special D smile every single one of them has. Wide and bright as the sun.

Suddenly Ruri started laughing hysterically.

"Fine. You got me. Fine. I will take the job but you have to promise me that if I ever want to quit than you can't stop me."

"Shesheshe. I am not going to keep you prisoner, now lets go we have.."

"I am not finished yet." Ruri said looking her new boss in the eye. Letting her know that she is serious. "This is one thing i am not going to budge about. Forget about teaching anyone a lesson for what they did to me in Bezoom town."

She is serious about this Sonya thought. Alright she will play along. The boy may have only been on board for two weeks but if something she has learned about raising children is that they can be quite imaginative and someone as smart as little twig will find a way to run away. He has already done it once. What will stop him from running off again. And the second time he may not be as fortunate as he is right now.

An idea suddenly popped into her mind. Shesheshe, yes that will do.

"Under one condition." Sonya bargained.

"Which is." Ruri asked her afraid if she really did want to know what the D had in mind.

"You have to call me Aunt Sonya." She announced smugly. Ruri almost lost her composure. Is this woman serious she screamed mentally. You know what she gives up. "Alright...Aunt Sonya."

"But you have to promise to let the past rest. I am away from them now and they can no longer hurt me."

"My word is my bond." Sonya promised Ruri even as reluctant as she was.