Chapter Two

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Chapter Two: Realization of Weakness

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"Eh? You're a pirate?" Sanji asked Luffy. You eyed Zeff in the background, watching the four of you interact with each other. When he noticed your staring, he walked into the kitchen. In another corner, you could see Luffy's friends looking rather hesitant in joining the four of you. You gave them a small little smile before bringing back your attention to the trio. The customers in the restaurant were going back to what they were doing, though on alert. You could feel their stares piercing through you, gazing at you as though you were an animal on display.

"...pirate too, right?" Ghin asked Luffy. "Do you have any goals?" Luffy smiled brightly, and you reciprocated it with veracity.

"I'm looking for the One Piece. I'm going to be the King of the Pirates! And I'm going to make Y/n-" The strawhat wearng boy tugged onto your shirt, causing you to fall into his arms. "-my Queen!" Sanji felt a jealousy claw at his heart at what Luffy had just declared. So you were already taken? That can't be right...

You felt your face flush. "Luffy!"

"What?" He gave you a confused look. "I told you I was going to marry you someday."

"Yeah, but what about Ace?"

"That's his problem."

"Luffy!" At that, your captain laughed, clearly enjoying your presence. He was truly elated to see you again after these years apart. You didn't change a single bit. Except for the melons on your chest, those were new.

Ghin looked at the two of you in worry. He didn't want to see someone as kind as you die at sea. As he watched you laugh with your captain, he couldn't help but feel as though you looked strangely familiar. Had the two of you met before? He shook his head, that was impossible. Right?

After shrugging off his concerns, Ghin realized something. "It seems like you only have a few members," he pointed out to the black haired male.

"Yup, he's the sixth member," said Luffy, pointing at the chef.

"Why are you counting me?!" Sanji yelled, eliciting a giggle from you. He felt himself flush at the sound of your laughter. You sounded so pure, like an angel- his angel. It didn't seem like you had romantic feelings for the man you called captain, which meant that he had a chance. But he didn't want to leave Baratie, not yet at least. And yet he couldn't miss the opprotunity to have you within his reach 24/7. He wanted to protect you, to make sure that nothing comes to hurt you, taint you.

"Since you seem like a nice guy, and you have Y/n as a crew member," You visibly brighten at Ghin's words, "I'll warn you. The Grand Line is the one place you should avoid. You're both young. There's no need to rush things."

You gave him a confused look. Was it really that dangerous? It didn't seem like it...

"...if you want to be a pirate, there's an endless ocean out there."

"I see... well that's alright. I got Y/n here to help me. She's been to the Grand Line, and The New World."

The other two's jaws dropped. No way someone with an attitude and weak looking as you survived those two areas of the world. That was just... impossible.

"Luffy, you didn't have to tell them that..." you whined a little before sighing. "But yeah, I'll make sure we survive. Besides, you got us a navigator, right?" Your question was left unanswered because of the loud shout that echoed from across the room.

"Hey you! Chore boy!" You watched as Zeff brought out a plate of steaming hot food. You thanked the man, secretly passing him a load of gold coins, causing his eyes to widen.

"Just between you and me," you whispered in his ear. "This should pay for the damage done to your ship, especially the future ones."

With that, you excused yourself outside, leaving Zeff to think about what you just said.

Future ones, huh?

* * *

"Ah, so you finally decided to join me." You smiled brightly at the trio as they took their seats around you. By now, Ghin had already left on the boat, and Sanji was around taking orders. The three stared at you nervously at your demeanor, not trusting you one bit, but you knew Luffy, so that credited to some degree. "Is there something you guys want? I'll pay."

"Really?" Nami exclaimed. Free food? Now that was a steal, however she spoke concernly, trying to be polite, "You don't have to do that."

"No, it's fine! We're crewmates, so it's alright."

They watched you in shock at you sipped on some tea calmly.

"You're our newest crewmember?!" Usopp exclaimed.

"No, I'm actually the first," you corrected. "I'm first mate."

"Then why weren't you with Luffy when he started??" inquired the moss man, eyeing you in suspicion.

"I had training to do with my Master. He made sure to teach me what to do in emergencies, and all about ships and stuff. He doesn't seem like it, but he's a very kind and caring man. That's why I look up to him. Oh! And he's super strong." Nami felt her heart melt at the sight of you talking about something you were so passionate about. You were like a child, and it reminded her a little bit of herself when she discussed about her passion: cartography.

Soon enough, you were aquainted with your new crewmates, learning their names as Zoro, Usopp, and Nami. Sanji made frequent visits to refill your tea cup, giving you small deserts and such. You nibbled on the piece of fruit you had, savoring each taste.

"Ahh~ this is delicious!" you cried, causing Usopp from beside you to visibly pinken. You were so adorable and childlike, with an air of innocence around you. How did Luffy ever get you to join him as a pirate?

"Hey chore boy!" Nami called out, making you turn your head towards the staircase.

"Luffy! Hello!"

"Y/n!" he spoke happily, before his expression turned sour. "Ugh you guys..." He pouted as he saw his crew eating without him. You were about to apologize when your bag vibrated.

"Sorry, please give me a moment." You tuned them out, to Luffy's dismay. He watched you as you opened your bag up, staring into the screen before looking through the transponder snails. Nami stared at you in fascination. Where did you ever get such a bag?

Humming to yourself, you selected a sunglass wearing transponder snail. The said snail flew up and into the palm of your hand.

"Hello?" you answered. By this point, the rest of the crew realized it would be rude to listen to your conversation, and began picking on Luffy again.

"Fufufufu~ I was wondering when you would pick up."

"Doffy? Is something wrong?"

Zoro gave you a glance, however, wondering who you were talking to. The name sounded strangely familiar...

"There was another meeting today, and everyone was there except you and Mihawk... Where were you? Everyone was looking forward to seeing you."

The swordsman beside you stiffened. Mihawk? The Mihawk, as in The Greatest Swordsman? How did you know such a legend? Just what kind of power or authority did you have?

"I'm sorry, but I was looking for my Captain. Didn't I tell you that a couple weeks ago?"

"You did."

"Was this just another excuse to call me, Doffy? Wait- what did you mean that he wasn't there? He always shows up for meetings." Worry was etched onto your face as you dreaded the possibilities of what might have happened to your Master.

"Perhaps he's just busy, Y/n," Doflamingo reasured you, though he was rather annoyed that you were most likely thinking about that hawk now.

"I guess you're right. Well I have to go now." You were currently watching Zoro force feed Luffy with his booger water. You stiffled a laugh. "Talk to you later."

"See you later."

"Kachank." You disregarded Doflamingo's little grammer "mistake", too busy laughing at the scene before you. As you did so, you became oblivious to the gears turning in the mossman's head, attempting to piece together just who exactly you were.

* * *

Doflamingo grinned (more than usual), causing the others around him to question what was making him in such a joyousfull mood. He usually didn't enjoy visits to Marie Jois, but this time the blond haired man felt that luck was truly on his side. Oh, he couldn't wait to rub this in Sengoku's face. That Fleet Admiral would just hate to know that he just spoke with his "granddaughter", especially when he was going to go visit her.

Oh, this was just too good.

"Fufufufu~" he cackled, strutting down the halls, before he began to frown. He slowed his pace, thinking deeply to himself. Mihawk... where was that bastard anyway? What did he have to do that was so important that he had to miss this meeting with the other Warlords? He couldn't...

A vein popped onto the Dressrosa King's forehead as he felt something twinge inside of him.

Oh he would.

He dashed down the hall, moving straight for the nearest window. Seeing Sengoku's agitated face was no longer of importance. No... if his instincts were correct, then he had more important matters to tend to. Oh how he would love to rip Mihawk to shreds. How dare he be the one to mentor his Y/n... It should have been him. Wasn't he capable enough? He was so happy when you told him that your training with Mihawk had ended, but if Mihawk was going to be like this, then Doflamingo was going to have to take matters into his own hands.

A growl erupted from his throat as he jumped out the window, using the clouds as a source of transportation.

He should have known it was too good to be true.

* * *

You sipped calmly on your tea, yet a little irked that Krieg just kicked your soon to be cook. This man was going to die if he were to do anything else that were to make you angry. You felt your hands tingle, your braclets glowing, ceasing you from using your powers. Well, it wasn't like you could do much anyways, even if you were pissed. You could beat him up with your insane speed, but no matter how much you wanted to do that, you just... couldn't.

You sighed as Patty shot his "Meat Ball of Doom" (which was basically a cannon ball) at Krieg. These braclets were a real pain.

"You're damn annoying!!!" the armor wearing pirate shouted, revealing all the firearms he had on him. He aimed to shoot at the chefs, and you worried for their safety. Quickly intercepting each bullet before it hit it's target, you let out a breathy sigh. You felt so exhausted. This would have been so much simpler if you didn't have these stupid braclets on, but you just had to try them on.

How were you supposed to know they constricted your powers?

You stared at the ruins of the restaurant and all the screams from your new friends, questioning your life choices. Somehow, you were in the hands of the feared Pirate Krieg, who was grinning from ear to ear at the new "prize" he just captured. Welp, it wasn't like you weren't used to being kidnapped and such, but this was seriously making you uncomfortable especially when Krieg was as ugly as fuck, and you liked being held by hot men.

"I remember you..." he spoke, lust in his voice, sending shivers down your spine. "You were on that small boat, so terrified and shivering like a little kitten." He slowly led you out side, facing the vast blue ocean and it's beauty. Devastating beauty. "I was going to help you, before that storm and... monster came around."

You tried to remain calm, but the gaze he had locked you in terrified you. Was this what your Master tried to protect you from? Unconsciously, you began to tremble before him. He could easily overpower you, especially with the bracelets on and your exhausted state. You wouldn't be able to do anything, no one would, with you being held hostage.

"Your trembling," he commented as you stared at the ocean. The ocean that once tried to swallow you whole.

How did you ever even get on this floating restaurant anyway? Especially when you couldn't stand the ocean. How could you forget?

"Tell me..." Krieg whispered in your ear. "Are you scared?"

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