New Nakama (Heart Pirates)

Rated T for violence and swearing

Chapter 4 Crew member No.15

We sat in silence watching the clock tick the seconds by, which turned into minutes. Finally one of us spoke.

"Do you think he'll be ok?" Penguin asked.

I looked up from my now cold biryani. I didn't have much of an appetite after all that blood and burnt skin I saw.

"I'm sure he'll be fine," I reassured Penguin," Isn't he your captain? You know his capabilities more than I do. Shouldn't it be me asking that question?"

Penguin looked back down at his plate, "Yeah. I guess."

The gallery door opened and Shachi came in. He must have felt something wrong as his face fell at the sight of the depressed couple.

"What happened? Who died?" joked Shachi trying to lighten up the mood.

"Agatone." said Penguin and I in unison. I looked and Penguin and I held in a laugh.

"What?" exclaimed Shachi, "Seriously?"

I let my laugh free as Shachi's face was too hilarious. He looked completely shocked at out little joke. I heard Penguin chuckle softly behind me.

Shachi's face turned a faint pink, "ha-ha…"he said trying to laugh it off. "So where is Agatone?"

I stopped laughing and turned serious, "He had a heart attack, and his hand and arm is burnt, so he's with Law in the infirmary."

Shachi let out the breath he was holding, "ah ok then, he'll be fine. As long as Law's there, nothing can go wrong! Oh yeah, that reminds me, Penguin I was looking for you, I need your help in the engine room, it needs a little maintenance."

"Ok," agreed Penguin, "Will you be alright here Gem-chan?"

"Yes yes, I'll be fine, just go and see to the problem." I answered.

"Yes Gem-chaaaaan!" came the reply.

The door opened and closed as they left. I sighed and glanced at my biryani. I hadn't actually eaten it cold but I thought it would be a waste.

"Mmmm…"I mumbled, "nice."

"You like the cooking?"

I flinched at the sound next to my ear. I spun around catching Law smirking at me. He took a seat next to me.

"Urrr…yeah, Its nice cooking." I said in his response to the question putting the fork down and gulping my food down.

Law watched me play with my food then turned serious, "I need to talk to you about what happened in the infirmary."

"Figures." I muttered

"What?"

"Nothing." I just waved it off.

"Anyway, "continued Law, Do you know why I asked you to perform CPR earlier?"

I looked up from my plate, "No."

"Your devil fruit." Was his only response.

"What do you mean my de-oh." I realized.

"Yeah," said Law, "Due to your ability to use electricity, when you perform CPR, you have a better chance of reviving that person. It's also why I want you to join my crew."

That last part took me by surprise. I wasn't expecting anything like it. My eyes widened.

"M-M-Me?" I stuttered.

"Yes," Law sighed, "Who else do you think I meant?"

"But you don't know the first thing about me!" I protested.

"I know that your name is Gem and that you're good at fighting and CPR, that's all I need to know." said Law.

I stared of to the side of his face wondering…should I? I've got no place to go to, I'll have a place to call home…but, I'm only a child, he'll probably reconsider the offer when he hears that…I guess I'll just have to see how things go…

"Yep," I said "I'd like to join you're crew but let me ask you one question…?" I waited for Law to say yes.

"Yes."

"How would you feel if you had a child in your crew?"

Law looked taken back, "Why'd you ask?"

"I was…just wondering." I replied.

Law frowned as if sensing that there was more to it but just pushed it at the back of his mind, "It'll be…no problem…I think…" he looked he was debating with himself.

I decided to just get out with it. Trust me to make things complicated.

"It's because I'm 15."

I saw a hint of surprise flick through his face before it became neutral again. He was silent for a while before saying as if it was no big deal, "Yeah, and? You already agreed, nothing can change it. Although I must admit I was surprised…" Law just muttered the last bit quietly as if he didn't want me to hear it. But I did.

It was silent before I said, "Well I'll just go to my room and…wait I don't have a room…"

Law got up and started walking to the door without even waiting for me. I got up and followed him until we arrived at a black door with scratches here and there. He opened the door and motioned me to get inside.

"That's your room, when you get up, go to the gallery and meet the rest of the crew." And with that, he left.

I stared at the door for a while to grab onto what he said before I flopped onto the bed, not bothering to change. I was tired, and I'd just do everything in the morning. It didn't take long before I fell into dreamless sleep.

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Hey guys, first I'd like to thank all the people who have viewed my story so far, second, I was thinking of doing another story called Law's past. Do you think I should continue with this one or start the other one? I will continue with this story, it's just that I hadn't really planned much for this story and I have day's where I don't have inspiration sooo….yeah, pls let me know what you think.

Jana!