AC: Hello and welcome back for more one piece. This time we're celebrating Usopp's birthday so happy birthday.
Dusk: Happy Birthday.
Eclipse: Happy Birthday.
AC: Yep now without further adieu, let's start the story.
"HI USOPP!"
"AAAAAHHHHH!"
Usopp screams, nearly falling over before turning around to the cat, sitting next to him on the railing. He clutches his chest while the cat laughs.
"Clarity, don't scare me like that." Clarity laughs.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that." She admitted as Usopp tried to calm his beating heart "it just I saw you and I wanted to say hi." Usopp looks at her like she grew two head before shaking his head. Well that was one way of saying hello to him. He sighs as he straightens up.
"Well you said hello… by scaring me."
"Again I'm sorry."
"It's okay but please don't do that again." Clarity grins mischievously.
"No promises." She laughs when the sniper groans "anyway I have a gift for you." After hearing the word 'gift' Usopp raises an eyebrow.
"What kind of gift?" He asks in suspicion. Now don't get him wrong, he love Clarity's presents but some of them can be… a bit crazy so have the right to be skeptical. As if she senses his suspicion, she softly smiles at him like she's trying to calm him.
"It won't hurt you sweetie. Promise you will love it." Usopp narrowed his eyes, trying to see if she's lying or telling the truth, and that there's no hidden secret. Meanwhile she just smiles, watching him patiently.
After seeing nothing, he sighs "okay but it better not be a prank." She nods. Raising her paw, she stomp it two times on the railing wait for a few then lifts it to reveal a black leather bracelet with the Jolly Roger in the middle. Usopp stared, his eyes widen in awe as he slowly picks up the bracelet. He inspects it, turning it left to right while Clarity watches him.
"You like it?"
"Yeah… it's nice." She smiles.
"I'm glad you like your birthday gift." After hearing that, he turns his head to her.
"You know my birthday?" She nods "how did you-"
"That's my secret." She grins, showing her teeth. She almost laughs at his expression "anyway enjoy your gift and happy birthday." With that said Clarity winks then disappear leaving the sniper behind. He blinked before shaking his head. Looking back at the bracelet, he smiles then put it on his wrist underneath his wristband.
Somewhere in the Greenstone forest, on Boin Archipelago, Usopp is lying on the grass and watching the trees, staring at the sunset sky. Lying next to him is his personal slingshot just few inches away. He breathes in the fresh air then releases it. It been one year since he last saw his friends, separated and transported here, and ever since then he's been honing on his skills to get stronger. Beside, the others need him; his captain needs him so he can't get left behind.
Closing his eyes, he sighs as he listens to the tree, wondering about his friends "I hope they're okay."
"Don't worry they're doing just fine." From hearing a familiar voice, Usopp snap his eyes open and looked up to see a beautiful woman staring at him. Her wavy coral hair tickles his face as he look at her golden mask. It was quiet as he stares at the woman. As if she read his thoughts, the mysterious woman smiles "am I so beautiful that you have no words to say?" Like someone dumps a bucket of water on him, he blinks his eyes.
"Clarity?"
"In the flesh, sweetie." Usopp sat up before facing her. His eyes widen in shock as he couldn't believe his eyes. Clarity giggles as she brushes back her hair "cat got your tongue?"
"How are you here?" She chuckles.
"I teleported. Did you forget I could do that?" Usopp looks away.
"No." She smirks but said nothing "anyway how are you? Are you and Luffy doing okay?" A sad smile appears on her face.
"We're doing fine. Had some up and downs but we're good." he nods in understanding as he watch her pick on her beige pants "but enough about that. I see you're training that's good."
"Yep. Honing my skills until it's time to reunite with the others." She nods.
"That's nice. Oh I almost forgot why I'm here." Reaching in her pocket, she took out a napkin and hands it to him. The sniper raises his eyebrow but nonetheless took it "inside is your gift." He looked up at her "open it." Without saying a word, he did what he's told and opens it to reveal a spiral shell charm.
"Whoa." He said picking up the charm "you made this."
"Yep." Smiling, he turns to her before hugging her.
"Thank you, Clarity." She giggles, hugging him back.
"You're welcome, Usopp." Pulling back, she grins "now I gotta go or Luffy is going to do something reckless." She grins even more when Usopp laughs.
"Okay see you soon, Clarity and be careful."
"I will and happy birthday." With that said, she disappeared into thin air, leaving him by himself. Usopp chuckles then look at his gift. He then looks at his slingshot and smirk as he forms an idea.
"Nice muscles." Usopp almost flinch as he turns around to see a grinning coyote behind him.
"Clarity."
"Usopp."
"Stop sneaking up on me."
"No." He sighs while Clarity laughs.
"Okay what do you want?" Clarity hums then change into her human form.
"Nothing… just want be near you." The sniper narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
"Are you planning?" She grins.
"Nope but I do want to give you a gift." She watches as his body relaxes before grabbing his hand, putting her gift in there and closes it. Once she let go, Usopp open his hand to see a beautiful moonstone dragon. The gem dragon roar at him before flying upwards, landing on his hat before becoming still.
"Whoa thanks Clarity." He said, rubbing the dragon.
"You're welcome and also here." Before he can react, she lean in and kiss his cheek then pull away "there you go. Happy birthday, Usopp." Waving goodbye, she walks away leaving a blushing Usopp in her wake.
AC: Sweet and funny love it.
Dusk: You did good.
Eclipse: I love the ending.
AC: Me too *looks at reader* now peeps I'll see you later and again happy birthday Usopp.
