[Discontinued] Two Birds, a Crocodile, and a Little Bit of Everyone

Chapter Two

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.