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'I have nothing to do at the moment.. I'll just help the first person I see.'
You thought to yourself, running through the maze-like corridors of Onigashima, gunpowder and smoke piercing your nose, distant clashing of swords can be heard.
Your eyes search for somebody to help out in the swarm of enemies, fighting your way through before hearing a large explosion nearby. The sounds of screams echoed in the halls, one loud voice yelling at them.
You turn the corner to check out the sound, and there he was, wrecking the lives out of the beast pirates with his massive metal arm. Eustass Captain Kidd, and by his side, Killer. Come to think of it, you remembered Luffy saying he was his friend.
'Perfect.' You say in your head, making your way towards them as they continue to advance.
"Need some help?" You say with a grin, placing yourself in between them, your head turned to Kidd.
Kidd spared one glance at you, his eyes furrowing before he continued walking. "Get lost, woman." His raspy deep voice sharply hits your ears.
"Don't be like that." You tried to convince him, walking just behind him.
"You're going to the rooftop right? Let me assist you two." You insist.
"I don't need help. Especially from that monkey's crew." He grunted.
"You two are friends right? All the more reason to help!"
"We are not friends!" He stops walking just to glare at you.
"Luffy said so." You shrugged.
"Well, tell your Captain, that I don't do 'friends' with pirates!"
You turn to Killer, who was keeping up with you two. "Killer, right? Can I help?"
Killer let out a laugh before he replied. "A help is much appreciated."
"Yay!"
"Don't ignore me!" Kidd yelled.
———
In the end, you end up fighting beside the two pirates, despite Kidd's constant complaints and attempts to ditch you.
Finally, you three reached the stairs for the rooftop, several Minks were waiting there, guarding and stopping the low level Beast pirates from going to the rooftop. They noticed you three and made way for you all.
"My escort mission is done." You uttered, as you stopped at the foot of the stairs, Kidd and Killer were already going up, urgently running to the massive door.
"Good luck, you two! Beat Kaido and Big mom's asses!!" You shouted.
"Thanks for the help." Killer replied, letting out a laugh after.
"Of course I will!" Kidd smugly claimed.
"Thanks for the help, even though I didn't need it!" He added, already at the top. He wasn't looking at you but you could've sworn there was a smile on his face.
You waved goodbye to the two before turning away. You stretched for a moment and took a fighting stance, your eyes focused on what was ahead, another wave of Beast pirates were approaching the stairs.
"Is it okay to fight with you all?" You asked.
"You would be a great help to us!" The Minks cheered in unison.
———
A lot has happened for the past several hours, the castle was a wreck, a fire was spreading, all people were exhausted beyond their limits. Big mom has just fallen by the hands of Trafalgar Law and Eustass Kidd, but the fight hasn't ended yet.
Kaido descended to the performance floor, spouting nonsense that Luffy had supposedly 'died'. You couldn't believe it, Luffy would never die. Now, Kaido was wrecking havoc and the remaining Beast pirates had set their eyes on the two Captains who had just pushed their limits to defeat Big mom.
Their crew would not let that slide, all of them protected their Captains from the pirates, and so did you as you fought alongside the Heart Pirates and Kidd Pirates.
"You again?.." Kidd murmured, his eyes looking intensely at your back.
The two Captains struggled to get up, they wanted to fight once again, both of their prides were too high to accept being protected.
"Stop it, you two!" You scolded them. "Any more fighting and you two are dead. Don't you guys have any faith towards your crews? Don't just ignore their efforts to protect you two!"
"That's right, boss!"
"Yeah! Yeah!"
"Stay there, Captain! We'll protect you at the cost of our lives!"
A collection of the crews agreed with you, the two Captains not being able to do anything but just grumble, reluctantly going back to their places.
As you and the crew thought, Luffy was not dead. He came back with full force, grabbing Kaido out of the floor, his appearance was quite strange and he was unusually really happy, but it was still the Luffy you know and love.
Everything went well, the fire was put out, Luffy won, the fall of the island was stopped by Momonosuke's dragon form. It was a complete victory for our side. You were even more thrilled because there was going to be a festival after.
———
The fireworks erupted into a beautiful explosion, celebrations, cheers, and chatter were heard across the whole Flower Capital, sweet and tempting smells of foods smoothly fills your nostrils.
Excitement welled up in your chest, your eyes beaming, you were determined to go to every single stall.
The strawhats eventually separated to go do their own things, some going in pairs and some going in solos. You decided to go by yourself, wandering around and exploring, snacking on snacks as you did.
While walking, your eyes caught sight of some familiar faces, two men sitting on a bench. Killer was eating noodles, the strands going in the holes of his mask. Kidd, on the other hand, was grumbling under his breath, his arms crossed while an aura of anger surrounded him.
Your eyes glowed and called out to them, your feet already approaching them.
"Hey! Killer! Kidd!" You waved cheerfully at them.
"Hm? Ah, y/n. Enjoying the festival too?" Killer looks up at you, his masks stained by the noodles.
"Yeah! It's really fun here." You replied. Your eyes turned to Kidd who was in an obviously awful mood.
"What's wrong with him?" You tilted your head and pointed to Kidd.
"You know, your captain becoming a yonko and all."
"Ohh! You're mad Luffy became one and not you!" You happily said to Kidd.
"Shut your mouth up or I'll kill you!" Kidd shouted.
"Okay, geez.." You put your hands up like you were trying to calm a wild animal down.
"It was kinda expected. Luffy has a grand fleet after all.." You murmured.
"Hah?!" Kidd growled.
"He's just in a sour mood. Don't mind him." Killer assured.
"Hmm..Let's just get your mind off of it then!" You said to Kidd with enthusiasm.
"The hell are you-?!" You took Kidd's arm and made him stand him up, wrapping your arms around his as you dragged him.
"Killer, you going?" You turned your head to Killer.
He shook his head and replied. "I'm fine. Have fun, you two."
"Okay!" You say as you walk off with Kidd.
"They seem to be getting along well..." Killer uttered to himself, eating his noodles while he watched you two go off.
"I didn't agree to this! Get off me!" Kidd complained.
"Let's go try everything!"
"Don't ignore me, damn it!" Kidd helplessly shouted.
———
You continued to drag him all across the town to try out many kinds of snacks, there were a lot of games to try out too. You were having a ton of fun, if only there wasn't a rabid dog constantly barking in your ear.
"This is stupid! Let me go!" Kidd cried out.
You managed to finally shut him up, and it was easier than you thought it would be. Just shove something in his mouth, his gluttony would win over his pride. Kidd was a big eater just like Luffy, you giggle at the thought of it.
"Tasty right?" You say as you put a glazed dango in Kidd's mouth.
"It's decent.." Kidd murmurs, while finishing the stick in seconds.
"Now, don't be such a killjoy. I bought you with me so you could get your mind off the emperor thing."
"Hmph. Why do you even care?" Kidd huffed.
"I just do. Got a problem with that?" You reached up to pinch his cheeks.
"Ow, ow, ow! Stop it, you brute!"
"You're in no place to say that. C'mon, now. Let's play that one!" You released his cheeks, now running towards a shooting game stall.
"Why am I even going along with this..?" Kidd murmured under his breath, as he rubbed the cheek you pinched. Reluctantly, he followed you.
"Two rounds, old man." You say to the old guy running the stall.
"A shooting game? Really? How childish." Kidd scoffed.
"Hmm? Are you scared I'll beat you?" You taunted him.
"Of course not! I could beat you a thousand times!" It was very effective.
You grabbed the toy gun and placed the wooden bullet in, you took a stance and bought the gun near your face, you closed one eye and carefully aimed at the fox-shaped plush toy you wanted that was placed on the shelves along with other sorts of plushies. You pulled the trigger, the bullet hit the foot of the toy, but it wasn't enough to make it fall.
"Aww, I was so close too." You grumbled, lowering the toy gun.
"Hah! You suck! Gimme that, let me show you how it's done." Kidd snatched the gun away from your hands and filled it up with the bullet.
"The fox one, right?" He says before aiming at the fox plushy. He adjusted his aim for a moment, calculating the momentum and trajectory of the bullet to hit the toy. He grinned proudly, as he pulled the trigger, confident that he'll make the toy fall.
His bullet shot out of the gun, the bullet flying at an incredible speed and velocity, you could've sworn he even used Haki to coat the bullet. At last, the bullet hit the fox right in the middle, and then...
The fox kept standing.
"Haha! You were so close, mister! Better luck, next time." The old man declares.
"Are you kidding?!" Kidd threw the gun down. "That shit is rigged! Hell no! I hit it spot on!"
"Uhh, hey, look Kidd! There's some delicious food right there, let's go there!" You forcefully drag Kidd away from the stall, your arms wrapped around Kidd's torso before he kills the old man.
"No way! I'm gonna teach that shitty old guy a lesson!" Kidd squirmed out of your arms, attempting to approach the old man, his eyes glaring fiercely at the guy.
"Kidd! Stop!" You used all your strength and energy to finally pull him away from the stall.
———
You catch your breath, your energy drained from Kidd's stupid tantrum, you were second guessing bringing him along with you.
"Here, have some shaved ice to cool your head." You reached your hand that was holding the shaved ice out to him.
"Stupid muscle head.." You murmured under your breath.
"What was that?" Kidd's eyes narrowed, he took the shaved ice from your hand.
"Nothing." You shove a spoonful of ice in his mouth.
"Mnh!-" Kidd glared at you, though he ate the ice anyways.
"Hurry and finish that. We got a lot more to go." You huffed, flashing a smile at him.
Kidd stared at you for a moment, his expression blank and unreadable. 'Weird girl.'
"What?" You tilted your head.
"Nothing too." He turned away, continuing to eat his shaved ice.
———
You and Kidd continued walking around, checking out every stall, the festival was far from over. You tried every food you find, tossing the foods you don't like to your new personal trashcan, named Kidd. And he's surprisingly going along with it, does he like food that much?
As you search for more foods to try, your eyes recognise some people walking the opposite way, your lips curled up into a smile.
"Luffy! Guys!" You called out to Luffy, who was also eating a variety of snacks. He was with Yamato and Chopper.
"Ooh! Hey!! Y/n! Ah, and Jaggy too? Hey, guys!" Luffy shouted, the distance between us closing in.
"Y/n! There's so many tasty sweets here!" Chopper said, a cotton candy on his hand.
"Yesh! Fehhivals ah so fhun!" Yamato slurred over, a ton of foods still in his mouth.
"Tsk!- Strawhat??" Kidd said with clear contempt, almost spitting at the sight of Luffy's face.
"Yo! You were with y/n, huh?" Luffy says with a wide smile before eating a whole barbecue in one go.
"I was dragged here against my will. You should really discipline your crew more." Kidd scoffed.
"What was that?" You turn and look at him, flashing a threatening smile at him.
Kidd got shudders down his spine, he looked away and almost shrinking. "Nothing.." He uttered in a low voice.
"Hahaha! What's with you two? So funny, ahaha!" Luffy laughed, pointing at us while he clutched his stomach.
"... Shut up, you shitty monkey!" Kidd yelled at Luffy.
You let out a chuckle at the two of them as they started bickering, you shook your head and sighed.
"Oh my, Is that Luffy and the others?" A smooth mature voice cuts through.
Everyone looked at the source of the sound, it was Robin, holding a candy apple while she walked towards us. Next to her was Law, his hands on his pockets, a neutral expression on his face.
"Robin! Traffy! You two were together, huh!" Luffy waved at them.
"We just checked out something, that's all." Law's cold dreamy voice followed after Luffy.
"Hah! Yeah, right. You aren't slick, you quack." Kidd mocked.
Law's brows furrowed at Kidd's smug face, he was about to say something before he looked at Kidd and you. Kidd was holding a bunch of snacks in his arms, snacks that you were eating right now, you made him hold it because you were too lazy to.
"Hmph. Don't come for me, errand boy." Law returned the mock.
"I am not an errand boy!" Kidd denied.
"You guys, stop fighting. Tsk, tsk!" Luffy shook his head at them.
"Shut up!"
"Shut up!"
Law and Kidd screamed in sync.
And once again, the bickering between the three started. Robin, and you laughed at them, while Yamato and Chopper shook their heads.
"Muscle head."
"Idiot."
"Quack."
The three of them huffed.
"You three get along very well, haha." Yamato laughed.
"So close, indeed." You exhaled.
"Is the festival still going? I missed a lot of time before going here." Robin asked.
"There's still a ton of time left!" Chopper giggled.
"I'm going back to-" Law attempted to say before Luffy cuts him off.
"Traffy! Jaggy! Come with me!" Luffy wrapped his arm around Law multiple times.
"I'd rather be with her than you, shitty monkey." Kidd rolled his eyes.
"Sorry, you can't take him Luffy." You grinned. You held the barbecue in your hand slightly to Kidd's direction.
Kidd noticed, he turned and leaned down towards you, bringing the meat to his mouth.
Everyone became silent, all eyes now on the two of you.
"What?" Kidd asked, chewing the meat.
"You have him completely tamed." Robin chuckled.
"When did you two get so close?" Chopper said.
"Haha! Why are you chewing like that?" Luffy laughed.
"Luffy, I don't think that was it.." Yamato told Luffy.
"Hm. She got you wrapped around her finger." Law sneered.
"W-what?! My hands were just full!" Kidd blushed.
"True." You nodded at Law's statement.
"Damn it! This is all your fault!" Kidd glared at you, though the red flush on his cheeks were too prominent to ignore. He was about to let go of the snacks in his arms before you tell him off.
"Don't you dare drop that!" You scolded.
"....Ugh! Screw you, woman!" Kidd yelled, though abandoning the thought of dropping the foods and held it properly again.
"See?" Law added.
"Fuck off!!!" He scowled at Law.
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