Yay, chapter 5!! Spoiler warning for those who hasn't seen the Water 7 episodes in One Piece!!!!
I don't write every single detail that happends in the real story , that would take tooooo long. And I change some things so they fit in MY story. I don't own One Piece.
Sorry if I jump too much...
"Are you sure?" I asked and sweat dropped. The Merry was… no way!
No one said anything and I understood that there was nothing we could do about it. I hadn't been on the Going Merry for that long but I knew how much the ship meant to everyone. Especially to Usopp.
"Usopp has awakened!" Chopper yelled.
"Good!" Luffy yelled back and ran of to the kitchen were Usopp was resting. We all followed and found Usopp sitting up on his madras. He looked down and you couldn't see his eyes. Everyone was saying stuff like "don't make us worry" and "think before you act" but I just stayed silent. Of course I was happy that Usopp was fine but how would he take it?
"All I bring you is bad luck." Usopp said. "Sorry…I'm really…so ashamed! Everyone!" he said and grabbed Zoros legs. It looked kinda funny and I couldn't help but laugh. When Zoro noticed me he blushed.
"All our precious money! I…I" Usopp cried.
"Hey, wait, Calm down!" Zoro said and sweat dropped. "I…I get it, let go of me!" Everyone was smiling now and saying that the money didn't matter. When Usopp finally understood he asked about the Merry.
"Can we still fix it somehow with this 100 million beli?" He asked.
No one said anything, Nami tightened her hand and Sanji looked away. Luffy smiled.
"Well, about that…" Luffy said. "Usopp, we have decided to change ships." He said. Usopp just sat there with open mouth and big eyes.
"I'm sorry we made this decision while you weren't around. But it's already decided." He said with a smile. I didn't get him! How could he smile like that?!
Usopp didn't say anything and Luffy reached for the catalogue with ships. I couldn't stand it so I left while Luffy was talking.
I couldn't help being upset. Not that I knew the Merry that well, that's not why I was sad. I was thinking about my past, my mother and when I was 7 years old.
"Why, mom? I don't want to move!" I yelled. Mom kneeled in front of me and smiled.
"I don't want to move either. But this is for your own best!" She said and smiled. I shook my head hard. I still didn't get it.
"There are men coming to find me and you. If we stay here they will find us. They will hurt us. Do you understand?" she asked and stared into my eyes. I could feel the tears burn but I didn't let them out.
"Do you have everything?" mom asked. I nodded and hugged my doll. It was special to me and a lot of kids teased me because of it.
It was a pirate man with white shirt, black pants red hair and a straw hat. It also had three scares across left eye. It was found by my mom. That and me, on a bridge a cold winter night.
"Mom?" I asked. "In our new city, can I learn martial arts?"
She looked at me and smiled. "Why would you want to learn martial arts?" she asked.
"Because next time bad guys want to hurt you, I want to protect you!" I said and smiled.
Looking back and remembering all of the houses Mom and I used to live in were depressing.
As a child, I always got easily attached to the houses so every time we moved it hurt. Bad.
Thinking about it, my dolls hat looked a lot like Luffys. How funny…I thought and got surprised when Usopp opened the door
"Where are you going?" I heard Namis voice say.
"That's none of your business. It doesn't concern you anymore." Usopp said. "I'll…leave this crew!" he said and walked away form the door which closed behind him. I stared at him until he noticed my present.
"Mika, I'm sorry…I'm leaving." He said and walked away. The pain I felt now was worse than earlier. Losing a house, a ship was nothing compared to losing a nakama.
I yelled after him but he didn't turn around or stop.
The whole crew appeared on deck and yelled after Usopp.
"Luffy, I can't hang out with you anymore. Sorry I've troubled you all this way." Usopp said as he stopped. "The ship is definitely yours since you're the captain. So fight me. Monkey D. Luffy! DUEL ME!" Usopp yelled. Nobody said anything and Usopp continued.
"Tonight at 10 o' clock, I'll come back here! Then we'll duel for the Merry! I'll beat you and take the Merry! And from then on, our friendship will be over!" He said before he left.
I walked up to Luffy and grabbed his vest.
"Oi, Mika. Calm down!" Zoro said and put a hand on my shoulder. I shook it of and stared at Luffy.
"What the ****, Luffy!? First you tell Usopp something horrible as leaving the Merry with a SMILE on your face, and then you make him leave?? What are you doing?" I yelled at him and felt tears burn behind my eyes. Luffy didn't respond or look at me. I let go of him and ran of the back of the ship, trying not to cry.
Usopp returned at 10 and both he and Luffy was standing at the score, ready.
I didn't want to see it but how could I look away.
After the fight
Usopp had fallen. I had no idea he could make such a fight against someone as strong as Luffy. Sadly, it wasn't enough.
"Idiot. THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN DEFEAT ME!" Luffy yelled.
"I can't take this!" Nami said as Luffy got up and grabbed his hat. He put it on and turned his back against Usopp.
"Do as you like with Merry." Luffy said and looked at the ship. "We'll get a new ship and travel the coming seas." He said and walked away. "Good bye, Usopp. It's been fun being with you."
Chopper suddenly grabbed his bag and jumped onto the railing. Sanji had to stop him.
"Oi, don't go, Chopper!" He said and grabbed the little reindeer.
"Why!? He endured this with an already injured body!" Chopper yelled with his eyes full of tears. He tried to get loose but Sanji grabbed him.
"A fight is not a game!" He yelled.
"So what?! I'm a doctor; let me at least treat him!" Chopper yelled as he transformed to his human form, trying to hit Sanji. He ducked and pushed Chopper down.
"Think about how miserable it is for a man to lose a duel, and then be given pity!" he said; making Chopper realize. "Think about how careless kindness would hurt the loser! He demanded a duel knowing full well what to expect…"
Luffy reached the ship and everyone turned to look at him. He didn't look up but you could see him tremble.
"It's heavy!" he said.
"It's a captain's burden. Don't hesitate!" Zoro said without looking at his captain. "Who can we rely on if you falter?" As he said this Chopper jumped of the ship and ran over to Usopp. Nobody tried to stop him.
"Let's leave the ship." Zoro said and I looked over to Usopp. Chopper had left some medicine and bandages before he came running back.
"We can't ever return to this ship again." Zoro said. I didn't have to look, I knew Luffy was crying. These people had stronger connections to each other than I had. My pain was nothing compared to theirs.
I woke up because of the sun bugging my eyes. I was in a hotel room together with Nami who was still asleep. I got up and got dressed. A pair of low cut jeans and a black t-shirt was enough. I didn't feel like being creative today or seeing the crew. Usopp had left the crew and Robin was missing. This sucked! I thought and left the hotel. I walked around aimlessly in the city and looked in different stores. I had money but didn't feel like buying anything.
I sighed and turned around a corner to bump into someone. The hit made me lose balance but the person in front of me caught my hand before I fell.
"Mark!" I said and smiled. I couldn't help it; was it wrong of me to smile?
"Hi there!" Mark said and pulled me back on my feet. He too smiled.
"Where are you going?" He asked. I shook my head.
"No where, you?" I said and ignored the painful memories from yesterday. Mark smiled.
"I'm going to my Uncle; he owns a weapon store a bit further down the street. Do you want to come?" he asked. I hesitated and suddenly thought of Zoro. Wait, what? Why should I think of him?
"Sure!" I answered and followed Mark. He turned out to not only be hot but funny too. We talked a lot before entering the store.
"Wait here, I'll be right back. Take a look if you want to." He said and went behind the counter. I look around and saw a lot of interesting weapons, swords, guns, knifes ect.
I even found some Bos. They all had different designs and seizes. I found a good one, silver coloured with a nice design at the ends of it. It had a good grip and felt light in my hand thou it looked heavy. I liked it.
I took a look at the price and smiled. Not that expensive, I could even afford some knifes. After picking a few good throwing knifes and a normal one I went to the counter.
Suddenly Mark returned with an older man behind him. Older isn't a good word, try ancient.
"Well, well. So this is the girl you've been talking about…really pretty!" The old man said. I just blinked at Mark surprised as he blushed. I smiled and turned to the old man.
"I'm just a costumer right now." I said and smiled. But the old man looked at the Bo and sweat dropped. Mark too stared at the Bo.
"Is something wrong?" I asked. The old man suddenly grabbed the Bo and took it from me.
"I can not sell you this." He said and put the Bo back to its place.
"Why not? I have money…" I began but Mark interrupted me.
"It's cursed." He said and the old man nodded.
"Just holding it doesn't hurt you but when you turn it, it burns the skin of your hands." The old man said. I just looked at them both not really believing them.
"Then let me try it!" I said. The old man shook his head.
"Too dangerous, don't you care for your hands?" He asked.
"Let me try!" I said without knowing why. Of course I cared for my hands but I had this urge to try it. The old man didn't say anything as he walked up to the Bo. He grabbed it and tossed it to me.
"Uncle!" Mark said and took a few steps away from me. I started turning the Bo and it got hotter. I ignored it and started moving more serious. It felt light and it got hotter until it came smoke from my hands. I was just about to stop when the heat suddenly disappeared.
The Bo now felt cold in my hands and I moved more freely than ever. I smiled and stopped.
"I want it!" I said and smiled at the old man. He and Mark stood there looking like goldfishes with their mouths open.
"That was amazing!" Mark said and smiled as we left the store. I too smiled. I felt great.
Then I suddenly remembered last night, Robin being missing and the crew…
"Is something wrong?" Mark asked. I shook my head. If I told him he would figure out that I'm a pirate, I didn't want that.
"Hey, I've been meaning to ask you something…" He began. I stopped and looked at him. He was blushing and he scratched his neck.
"Do you want to have a cup of coffee?" he asked. I smiled.
"I don't drink coffee." I said to his surprise. "But you can buy me some tee and some cake maybe…" I said and smiled. Mark too smiled and grabbed my bag with knifes.
"Sure! Let me carry this." He said and we walked of.
Where was she? Zoro thought and looked around him.
Luffy and Nami had left to check on the Iceburg-ossan and Sanji and Chopper was looking for Robin. Now when Zoro didn't have anything to do he was looking for Mika. Sure, she could take care of herself but still… what if something happens?
He walked a bit further when he spotted her. She wasn't alone. The guy next to her was tall, with dark hair and had a nice body. In other words, any girl would think he's hot stuff.
He watched them enter a café and sit down. They ordered and were smiling. Were they on a date?
Suddenly Zoros heart felt heavy. Even thou he didn't want to admit it, his feelings for Mika wouldn't change.
What was he doing? Mika could date anyone she likes, it's not his business.
Mika suddenly looked out the window and their eyes met. She suddenly became stiff and her face was unreadable. She looked horrified.
He turned around and walked away. He would probably get lost but who cared?
Mika looked out the window as the waiter put down a piece of pie in front of her. Suddenly I didn't want to believe my eyes. Zoro. Zoro could see her.
A cold feeling went down my spine and suddenly I felt guilty. Why? Zoro isn't in love with me, he doesn't care who I date. (not that Mark and I really dated)
I don't like Zoro, do I? Then why do I fell so horrible?
"Mika? What's wrong?" Mark asked. Zoro had already left.
"N-nothing…" I said and smiled. Thank god I knew how to fake a smile…
Mark didn't look sure but didn't ask either. We later on said good bye.
We had a good time, Mark was nice and funny… not a bad guy. But the thought of facing Zoro made my stomach hurt.
Arhh, come on! I thought and scratched my head. I'm not in love with Zoro, am I?!
My head was spinning and it was hard to walk straight. I was tired, I hadn't slept all night.
I leaned against the wall and sat down. Suddenly a loud alarm rang. Guess you can't take a nap then, huh? I thought and got up.
"Announcing: This is the Water 7 Weather Forecast Bureau. This is an official warning for an impending Aqua Laguna. It will arrive in Water 7 at half past midnight." A voice said from a pair of speakers.
I felt like a huge questioning mark. Aqua Laguna? I walked over to a woman to ask her. The answer I got didn't calm me down. A huge tsunami will hit the city? Well, that's good news…
HELL NO! I thought and ran of to the inn.
Okay, that's it for now...
I try to make the story flow but it's hard. Pls tell me if I jump too much.
Love3 Minawa