New Nakama (Heart Pirates)

Rated T for violence and swearing.

Chapter 3

"Ahhhhh!" screeched Penguin as Shachi and I entered the room. He pointed at Shachi, "What do you think you're doing?"

I looked at Penguin confused, and then looked up at Shachi, whose face was as red as a tomato. Ahhhhh I get it now, I rolled my eyes, perverts. I released my hold and steadied myself as I shifted my weight from Shachi to myself. I observed who was in the room before me. Penguin, Shachi and a man with a blue and white sports cap who I assumed was the chef.

"Ya hungry?" asked the man.

I nodded as I strolled over to where he stood. Before I reached there, I smelt what was on the plate, Biryani, have a very sensitive nose, whether it's a bad or good smell. If I stay in the same room as someone who was sick, well, guess what. I become sick as well. There literally has to be a wall between that person and me so I won't throw up. Since the biryani was on a plate and not in the pot, I assumed dinner already passed. The chef caught me inhaling the scent of the food.

"Ya like biryani?" the man chuckled.

I nodded enthusiastically. "It's one of my favourite foods." I replied.

The man chuckled again then stuck his hand out, "Tha name's Agatone."

I shook his hand firmly, "Megan, but call me Gem for short. Isn't Agatone a Greek word meaning kind?"

"Yes it is," replied Agatone as I let his hand go, "How do you know?"

"I was once interested in dead languages and tried to learn them myself, Greek just happened to be one of them." I explained.

"Hmmm…interesting," hummed the chef as he took the plate out of the microwave and handed it to me, "There ya go Gem, eat up."

"Thanks Agatone." I said as I walked to the table.

I sat opposite Penguin and ate, while thinking of a good conversation starter. Yes I know I actually have to think about it. I'm not that social and I hated it. I didn't want people to think of me as a shy kid, but unfortunately, that's what most people saw me as in the end and I hated it. I noticed Shachi left. He obviously had other stuff on his mind before he bumped into me.

"Hey Penguin." I said keeping my cool, "so…you like Biryani?"

Penguin looked up at me with an expression that read, I can't believe it, you're talking to me?

"Uhhhh…" Stammered Penguin, "I only like it if it's made by Agatone. All the other time's I tried it, it didn't taste nice."

I chuckled a bit as Penguin face turned into loathing. "Ha ha, you got any cravings? I absolutely crave Iced Tea."

"I crave Alcohol, whenever we dock at an island I look for the nearest bar," said Penguin, his face lighting up, "After captain gives his orders, of course."

This crew really respects that asshole captain, I thought, I wonder why?

"What types of orders does he normally give?" I asked, now curious of the nature of the captain.

"He has a medical team to stock up on medicine, an engineering team to focus on machinery, the head of the engineering team is Shachi, and the rest are given are told to stock up on food supplies, or sometimes he just tells us to have fun, if we don't need restocking." explained Penguin.

"Long have you been in this crew?" I asked raising a brow. I was one for knowing things and usually my curiosity got the better of me.

If the questions bothered Penguin, it didn't show, in fact, he looked happy to answer them with heated red cheeks. Wow they really are pervs, I though with a sweat drop, although I suppose I shouldn't be surprised seeing as there is no female's in the crew, I'm probably the 1st one they ever had travelling with them. I hope they have separate toilet and shower facilities, but since they are all me it might be shared…oh crap.

"-em, Gem, hey Gem!"

I whipped my head up as I heard a voice, to meet a face full of concern.

"Are you ok?" asked Penguin, "you were just looking at you're food and it looked like you spaced out."

I nodded vigorously, "I'm fine." I assured the worried man.

Penguin looked at me as if he didn't believe me. He gave a small shrug the opened his mouth as if to say something, when a scream erupted from the kitchen.

I exchanged a look with Penguin before we hurried into the kitchen.

"Agatone?"I called out, "Agatone are you-".

I gasped as I saw Agatone lying on the floor with his eyes closed. It looked like he was making some kind of soup when something happened and he now lied unconscious, the hot soup burning away skin on his hands and arm. I saw Penguin having a similar reaction as he stood frozen in shock.

I decided to take action as Penguin just stood there, gaping like a fish, at the scene. I grabbed the nearest tissue, ignoring the heat that threatened to burn me, as I wiped of the scalding liquid. As soon as that was done I checked his pulse, horrified to find none. I've seen people performing CPR but never actually did it myself, I decided against it as I was afraid of putting his life in danger and asked Penguin for help.

"Penguin!" I shouted snapping him out of his daze, "Help me carry him to the infirmary. Now." I added as Penguin hesitated.

I took Agatone's arm and made sure not to touch his burns as Penguin took his legs. We walked as fast and careful as we could to the infirmary. Once we reached the infirmary, I didn't bother knocked and just kicked the door wide open.

Law almost jumped from his chair, who was obviously sleeping before we literally almost broke the door down.

"What is going-"Law began, then he saw Agatone. He was at the door in a flash, checking Agatone and then motioning us to come in and lie him on one of the metal beds.

"What happened to him?" asked Law.

"We heard screaming and when we went in the kitchen, he was lying unconscious on the floor with boiling soup on his hands and arm. I think he had a heart attack." I replied.

"Did you do CPR?"

"Wasn't trained to."

Law turned his attention to Agatone who was still on the bed. He plugged him in a heart monitor and started CPR.

Penguin just stood in the corner with fear and concern in his eyes as he watched his captain pump life into his subordinate.

I stood there in pretty much the same way, though I tried to keep a blank face. Keyword: Tried. I was a total softie when it came to life and death situations. When someone's life was fading before me, I felt the urge to do everything in my power to save them. I wouldn't just let them die, unless it was someone who I despised, such as the man responsible for the death of my younger siblings. But that's another story for another time.

I noticed Law watching me with a thoughtful face as if planning something. Something to do with me.

"Come here." He demanded.

I generally didn't like being ordered around but in this situation, life was more important than pride. At least, that's how I saw it.

I strolled over to Law's side and looked at him curiously.

He just pointed to Agatone and said, "Do it."

I gave him a look of surprise.

"What?"

"CPR" was all the doctor said.

"I want trained to." I countered," I've watched people do it but never actually did it. I might make a mistake and-"

"Just do it the way you saw it done." Law explained.

I looked down at my hand and put them one on top of the other. I carefully wrapped my top hand around my bottom one and cautiously placed it on Agatone's chest. I scrunched my face in total concentration and pushed down with my upper body. I repeated again and again counting along. Each time getting desperate, just as I was about to pump for the 30th time, Agatone's eyes flew open and started a coughing fit. I helped him sit up and patted his back.

Law just simply observed the whole time jotting down notes in his Notebook,

"Wha-What happened?" asked Agatone to no one in particular.

"You had a heart attack," explained Penguin, "how are you feeling?"

I almost had a heart attack myself hearing Penguin as I forgot he was in the room with him being quiet.

"A heart attack?" questioned Agatone,"I-I-I'm feeling fine, ah!" flinched Agatone as hand came in contact with his head.

"You're hands burnt," said Law walking over to Agatone, "I'm going to need your cooperation as this may hurt a bit. You two," he pointed at Penguin and I, "Go back to whatever you were doing earlier, Gem, when is finished here I need to talk to you."