"What's going on?!" [y/n] asked as she heard a commotion from the outside.

Compote who was just outside the room turned to her and led her back inside.

"Stay inside. There are trespassers and up until now, we still can't find them." the oldest daughter of Big Mom said.

"Is Katakuri-sama out there?" [y/n] asked worriedly. She knew her husband was strong but she still couldn't help but to worry for his safety.

Compote gave her a reassuring smile. "Yes. But don't worry. He's with Peros nii-san and Cracker. So stay inside the room, okay?"

[y/n] nodded. Satisfied with that, Compote left the room.

It was already evening. There we're still some ruckus going on outside and up until now, Katakuri haven't returned yet. [y/n] was beginning to worry.

She stroked her eight months old baby bump, hoping that the babies would ease her worries.

Waiting for her husband, she ended up falling asleep.

Katakuri tiredly dragged his feet to their room.

He still need to come back and join his brothers in searching for the remaining trespassers but he wanted to check how his wife were doing first.

It was already midnight and he was pretty sure [y/n] was already asleep. But he just want to see her face before joining the battle once again.

He reached the room and opened the door.

His eyes then landed to the bed. But then, he froze as he saw what was in front of him. Empty bedroom.

He run inside and as he look down to the bed, he saw a paper.

[y/n] felt uncomfortable. Something was strange.

She then tried to move but realized she we're unable to.

Her eyes snapped open and looked around.

She was on the forest. She was still on Wheat Island thankfully but considering that she was tied and in the middle of the forest, she could only assume she was kidnapped.

"W-whats going on?!" she look around in fear.

"Good. You're awake." a voice said.

[y/n] turned to the sound of the voice and found a group of men.

She didn't recognize any of them.

"Are they the trespassers Compote-sama was talking about?" she thought as she stared at their faces.

"What do you plan on doing to me?!" she questioned.

"Use you as a hostage. We know you're that bastard, Katakuri's wife. I'm sure he'll come for you. Especially since you're pregnant with his child." the one who seems like the leader, said.

"What do you want?!" she shouted as her tears fell.

The man glared at her. "Your husband stole a poneglyph from us. We'll use you as an exchange for that poneglyph."

She stared at them wide eyed. So they we're there to retrieve the poneglyph that Big Mom told Katakuri to take.

She shook her head. "He won't come for me. Linlin-sama wouldn't let him."

[y/n] knows that Katakuri's mother would choose the poneglyph over her grandchildren. She only care about herself and ambition. That was why she was sure she wouldn't let her son to come and make a deal with the enemies.

"I'm sure he knows that. We left a note at your room. I'm sure he's smart enough not to tell his mother about this. If his mother didn't know about the abduction, she wouldnt be able to stop Katakuri with making a deal with us."

"And do you really think Katakuri-sama would choose me over his mother's ambition?" she questioned.

Although it was painful for her, she knew that there was a possibility that Katakuri would abandon her.

Katakuri was very loyal to his mother. He would never disobey her or hide anything from her.

"If he failed to come before sunrise, we'll just have to kill you." the man declared.

[y/n] stared at him wide eyed. That's right... These men were pirates. They would never show mercy even to a pregnant woman.

Time began to tick and as hours passed, [y/n] has begun to lost hope.

With her head hung down, bitter tears fell from her eyes as she smiled, looking at her swollen stomach.

"Sorry, my babies... I'm sorry that you wouldnt see the world." she whispered, closing her eyes. "I'm sorry that I'm too weak and has no ability to protect you... I'm sorry..."

"Tsk. Its almost sunrise." the leader of the group stood up and walked in front of [y/n].

[y/n] looked up to him in fear.

"It seems that you're right. He really won't come to save you. Looks like you just married a really heartless man." He said that even though he might just be as heartless considering that she just kidnapped a pregnant woman and now brandishing his sword in front of her. "Don't be angry with me. If you want to blame someone, blame your husband." the man raised the sword above her, making her eyes wide. "Goodbye." [y/n] shut her eyes close as she surrendered to her fate.

But then, screams from the forest sounded, making the man stop.

He turned around to check what was going on.

[y/n]'s eyes opened. She saw some men fell one by one while the ground turned to mochi.

"Katakuri-sama..." Tears of relief fell from her eyes as she realized Katakuri came to save her.

"Captain! It's the mochi guy!" one of the man's subordinates shouted.

From the darkness, Katakuri's form appeared. His eyes we're blazing in anger.

Some of the enemies charged to attack him only to end up struck with Mogura.

Katakuri then stopped a few distance away from where she was tied up and where the captain of the enemies were standing.

"Return my wife." he said darkly.

"You bastard!" another one from the enemies rank dared to attack and struck Katakuri with his sword. The sword sunk on his shoulder making [y/n] scream.

"Got you." the attacker grinned. However, that grin turned to shock when he realized that Katakuri's shoulder where he had pierced him had turned to mochi.

Katakuri turned his eyes to the man and pierced him back with Mogura.

The supposedly wound that he got only closed.

"D-dont be scared! Everyone! Attack him! There must be a weak spot on him! Remember hes not a logia!" one of the enemies shouted.

This encouraged the others. They all attacked at ones. However, the stabs and gunshots Katakuri received ended up useless thanks to his mochi body.

"W-whats wrong with his devil fruit?! He's supposed to be a paramecia!"

Katakuri disappeared and reappeared in front of the same man, punching him in the face.

And then, one by one, he attacked the remaining enemies.

The leader of the group, standing beside [y/n] gritted his teeth as he saw how Katakuri easily beats his men.

He then grabbed [y/n], pulling her up and pressed his sword on her neck, making her scream in pain and fear.

"Enough! Katakuri! Don't you care about what's going to happens to your wife and child?"

The sound of [y/n]'s voice got Katakuri's attention, making him stop with his attacks.

"Return the poneglyph to us and we'll return your wife." the man grinned as he made a deal with Katakuri.

Katakuri narrowed his eyes. "You do know that you won't be able to escape this island alive, right?"

The man holding [y/n] a hostage laughed. "Don't underestimate us, Katakuri. Were not that dumb. We already secured an escape route." he pressed the sword closer to [y/n]'s neck, drawing blood. "So?"

As Katakuri stood there, glaring to the leader of the group, another man creep behind him with a sword.

[y/n]'s eyes widened as the man raised his sword. "Katakuri-sama!"

The man stabbed Katakuri on the back and strangely, he fell on his knees.

Seeing that, the leader of the group laughed. "I see. Your 'logia-like' power loses its effect if you lose your cool."

"No! Katakuri-sama!" [y/n] cried seeing him wounded.

The remaining enemies close in to him, grinning.

"If we kill you, maybe we will be able to collect your bounty and even if not, we'll still become notorious for killing someone on your caliber." the enemy captain laughed. "Alright men. Forget the poneglyph! Just kill the bastard!"

As the men heard their captain, they cheered and prepared their weapon.

Seeing that, [y/n]'s blood run cold and let an ear piercing scream.

That scream sent a shockwave around, surprising Katakuri.

Just then, the remaining men, including the captain screamed in pain.

Katakuri turned his eyes to the enemies and saw them holding their ears. Blood seems to flow from their ears to their fingers as they fell to the ground. What [y/n] did was to shatter their eardrums, he realized.

"I... My ears hurt! The inside of my ears hurt! Help! It hurts!"

Seeing they we're all down, writhing in pain, he used his devil fruit to capture them, trapping them with the mochi.

"Katakuri-sama!" [y/n] forced herself up and run towards him, totally forgetting that she needed to be careful.

Katakuri stood up and hugged [y/n].

The pregnant woman cried on his arms as she whispered how thankful she was that he is safe.

Katakuri chuckled. "No. I'm glad you're safe. And our children."

As [y/n] felt the liquid on his back, she pulled away. "You're wounded."

"Ah... Yes. It was damn shameful getting wounded by these weaklings. I've never been wounded in battle nor fell on my knee before. My brothers would surely laugh at me." he said with a chuckle.

[y/n] then began to hum a tune. Just then, Katakuri felt the pain on his back disappearing. When she stopped, there we're no more pain left.

"That..."

"Nope. You've never been wounded. Who said you're wounded? I can't see any wound." she joked despite of her tears.

Katakuri chuckled and hugged her once again. "I didn't know you could attack using your voice."

[y/n] chuckled. "I didn't know either." Katakuri laughed at that.

"Anyway, I'm sorry I was late. It took me a while to find them. I was so scared of what was going to happen to you, I couldn't control my kenbunshoku haki well. These guys dug underground and used the tunnel they have made to go around. Not to mention they scattered decoys all around the island. Thats why It took me a while to find them with my haki." he explained.

[y/n] shook her head. "You don't need to explain. I understand. If someone has to apologize, it was me. I'm sorry for doubting you." she said shamefully. "I thought you would abandon us."

"That will never happen!" Katakuri yelled in anger.

"I know now. I'm sorry." she said, tightening her hug on him.

Katakuri sighed as he calmed down. "They probably thought I'll make a deal with them, right? If I'm weak and sure that I wouldnt be able to take them on, I might have made a deal with them. You and our children are my first priority after all, and I will protect the three of you even if going against mama."

[y/n] nodded her head. "I know. I'm sorry again."

"As long as you understand." he said and pulled away. "We have to go back. I'll send Daifuku and Oven to clean up these trash.

[y/n] nodded and moved to take a step but stopped and groaned as she felt a painful sensation on her stomach.

"What's wrong?" Katakuri asked worriedly.

"I... It hurts." [y/n] gritted her teeth in pain.

Katakuri look down and paled. "You're bleeding!"

[y/n] looked up to him with a scared look. "I think the babies are coming early..."

TO BE CONTINUED