A few days later we were on the surface getting some fresh air. Everyone was doing their own thing and having some fun. I was reading a book about an evil king and a heroic prince. I haven't talked to Law since that night. It seems as if our relationship has gotten worse.

As I was reading my book I didn't realize that Law had sat down next to me.

"Oh, hi, I didn't see you." I put my book down,"What's up?" I was trying to be cheerful.

"I wanted to ask you some things." He locked his eyes with mine.

"Only if you answer mine," I responded coldly.

He gave a small smirk,"Very well."

I took a breath,"Okay this has been bugging me since I first meet you. Why were you wondering around in that storm?"

"I told you, nothing in particular."

"Liar."

He sighed,"If I tell you what I was doing will you answer my question?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I was looking for a rare flower."

"What for?"

"A type of medicine I wanted to make."

"Did you find it?"

"Yes, my turn. Are you afraid of me?"

I looked at him in surprise,"Huh?"

"There are times when I catch you looking at me with kindness and curiosity. Other times I see fear."

"I'm not afraid of you, maybe angry."

"Angry?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"I am angry at you for making me tell you my past. I did not wish to tell anyone."

"But doesn't it make you feel better now that you got it off your chest?"

"Well.." In truth it did make me feel a little better. "I guess so but at the same time it made me angry."

"I see…"

"My turn." I took a second to form the question correctly,"Why me?"

"What?" He gave me a confused looked.

"Why did you let me join your crew? Why not somebody else?"

He smiled,"Because there is something about you that I like. When I first meet you I could tell you were different from other people. I liked that, so when I had the opportunity to make you join, I took it."

"What if I said no?"

"Then I would have been very disappointed."

I gave out a laugh,"Ya, but I think I would have regretted my decision. I am happy that things turned out as it had. Even if some of the things that occurred are crazy."

"Yes, well I have one more question for you."

"Oh?"

"Do you remember that first day you came for breakfast?"

"Yes."

"Penguin said he thought he heard you scream. You had a nightmare didn't you?"

"Yes."

"But it wasn't the one you normally had?"

"My nightmares seem to switch out. Sometimes I dream about my parents, other times I dream about a man."

"A man?"

"Yes, he kidnaps me and tortures me. I have had that dream ever since I was a child."

"I see, you know you don't have to hide these things."

"Huh?"

"When people hide their feelings their darkest part of them comes out. I don't want that to happen to you. So please talk to me, or anyone in the crew, when you are afraid."

I smiled,"Thank you, talking to you has made me feel much better. Even though I was mad at you not to long ago."

We sat in silence for while, letting the sun touch our faces.

"I could sit here forever," I said with a sigh.

"Yes, but sadly we don't have forever."

"I know."

"Kathren…" He hesitated.

"Yes?"

"I want to train you."

"Train me?"

"I think you are strong and that you have a form of Haki. You just haven't discovered what quite yet. so I would like to help you with that."

I was surprised, I didn't know what to think.

"It's a once in a life time offer, so take it or leave it."

"Um, yes! I would love you to train me. I want to get stronger. I don't want to be a burden to you guys and I want to be able to fight for myself."

"Good, we will start once we reach land." Law got up, "I'm going back in."

I watched him leave,"It's strange, he is such a jerk, but he has a soft side to him, but only if you catch him at the right moments." I had a strange sensation in my chest and my heart was beating fast. I smiled,"I think I am truly happy here."

*Two days later*

We reached a deserted island. It was barren and hot. We have been here since yesterday and Law has given me almost no breaks. He was serious when he said he wanted to train me. The moment we touched the ground he started.

"I said don't look down."

"But I will trip!"

"Just trust your instincts."

We were using wooden swords. (He found them in storage.)

"Well my instincts suck!"

"It takes time, but I believe that you can do it."

"I doubt that."

"Well stop doubting yourself, that's what makes you fail."

I sighed,"Can't we take a break?"

"No, not until I think you got the basics down."

It was a lot more complicated than it looked. Swords were difficult, you had to have the right stance and the proper hold. It took a lot of energy to block and I'm not even going to get into attacking.

"I can't stand anymore," I collapsed on the ground.

"Get up!"

"I need a break, Law! We have been doing this for hours. I have no energy left."

"That's the pain of training, now do you want to get stronger or not?"

"I do, but what's the point if I can't continue?"

"In a battle you don't give up, even if everything seems impossible. If you lose sight of your goal you won't get anywhere." Law come over to me and kneeled down in front of me,"You have to stand up and fight. You can't just sit down and surrender."

"I know! I get in a real battle I couldn't act like this. I will get stronger, but I have no strength left in my body. I need to rest."

"Ugh, you're hopeless." He sat down next to me,"Fine, we can take an hour break, but then it's back to training, understand?"

"Yes."

I laid down on the hard ground and looked up at the clear blue sky.

I have a goal in my mind. I will reach it, I will not give up. I will become stronger, I will no longer be a burden. I will get my revenge and I will not lose hope. I will never be pushed around again. I will become his worst nightmare, even if I get killed in the process. The man that killed my parents will die.