A promise to kill

A part of my heart

Hell really did break loose.
At first everyone stood still, shocked at what had just happened. Peering to the side at his crew, I noticed that they were ready to defend their captain no matter how dangerous it could be. I felt my heart flutter slightly, maybe relief that he had good friends and a loyal crew.
Beside me Kid half grinned, maybe even sneered, watching the scene unfold. Probably pleasantly surprised that Luffy had struck the powerful Celestial Dragon. We all listen as the straw hat crew converses as if it were any other day, caring for their injured friends and discussing how they were going to free the mermaid.
    The father of the passed out noble angrily shot at my brother with his rifle and my hands twitched for my guns but my captain, Kid held out his hand for me to stop. His eyes were overcast by a shadow while he leaned against the exit.
    " you're a part of my crew not his. Let em and his crew handle it."
The world nobles special forces flooded in and fought the pirates but at the same time kept getting their asses handed to them one by one until I heard an order that made my heart drop. An order for an admiral and a war ship. If they arrive, we won't be able to escape. We could hear the marines gathering outside.
" Just like they say, he's a crazy one." I hear Killer and Kid say to each other. I feel his grip on me tighten.
" you've got one hell of a brother. 300 million..." Wire whistles as he watches. More of my brother's crew member drop from the ceiling, a comedic groups really, as one of them even lands one the father celestial dragon, successfully knocking him out. As they all panicked, Trafargar Law, the captain of the Heart pirates spoke up, letting the group know that the navy is in fact already here, surrounding us. That they had been here from the very beginning, lying in wait to capture someone. As he speaks, Kid's smile gets wider and wider, most likely anticipating a good fight.
    They finally notice us, the straw hat crew I mean. The one in the hat, Nico Robin, kindly introduces our captains one by one. Luffy glares up at my captain, maybe because he know what kind of crew he runs but when his eyes land on me, I can't help but stare back. When his eyes meet mine, I knew, nomatter how far I run, how far I sail, he, Luffy, my poor, pitiful, naive little brother will always have a hold on a piece of my heart. The kind of hold that makes me want to run to him and hold him in my arms. My heart pulls towards him and I find my hand reaching out towards him but just as he goes to say something, I'm pulled behind the crew and the female noble cocks her gun, aimed at their mermaid friend.
    Just as the trigger goes to be pulled, she called back, silent, like a stone. We all stare in wonder, confused at what's happened. A man, walks out of the holes in the wall, leisurely, like a walk in the park. He spouts some nonsense and we find out that he knows these fish men. i could feel the tension in the air, if could cut it with a knife. It felt as if we were choking, struggling to breath. The man, Rayleigh, seems to get the gist of what's going on a takes matter into his own hand, and again, a power washes over us. it feels like the life is being sucked out of me. I grip hold fast to my consciousness, not yet ready to let go.
    Kid mutter something to himself, tense, knowing exactly who and what this man can do. The name says that he can remove the explosive collar and the ringing of the collar, the deafening sound, echoed in the nearly empty room. The Fishmen scream out for their friend as it explodes. I can see Kid watching, entertained as if he were watching a show.
    I didn't see it happen and stood in shock just like everyone else. Rayleigh walks up into the stands, apologizing and acknowledging that we, who withstood his so called Haki are strong.
    Kid finally speaks. " I never expected to meet a big shot here of all places, Dark King Silvers Rayleigh. I'm sure of it. What's a legend like you doing here?" Rayleigh responds talking about his new profession and how he wants to live quietly. Heat runs up to us, heading straight to Kid.
    " They have us completely surrounded boss." The marines make an announcement telling us to release the Dragons and to surrender.
    " I got a glimpse of the notorious Straw hat Luffy so I got no complaints but I'd rather not run into an admiral right now. So we'll head out first. The longer we stay, the more of em will show up so we'll go ahead and while I'm at it, I'll take of the guys outside for ya." Kid boosts starting to walk out and I'm forcefully pull along by Killer. I walk on my own but a heavy feeling sets in my heart as I leave my brother behind. Before I can process this new feeling I hear Trafargar and Luffy running to catch up with Kid arguing that they will be the ones to defeat all of the marines.
    Before we know it, they walk ahead of us, taking them head on. They looks to have a handle on things so we let them go. I lose sight of our captains. We run out following the sound of battle to see that captains having quite a bit of fun. All of them using their devil fruit powers and though they are rivals, they seems to get along well enough. Killer shakes his head in disappointment at how rowdy Kid is being but he stand right behind his captain ready for the all out fight against the marines. Kid says his final good bye to Luffy and I prepaid myself to leave him behind because I'm, I'm a Kid pirate now. Not his sister.
    Guns are shot and the world goes by in a flash. Men running around trying their hardest to kill us. We all fight to escape. We're all separated from one another fighting the never ending groups of marines. I want to run to Luffy but a single person keeps me grounded, keeps me in place. Killer's words, his promise keeps me from drifting to an never ending dream, or a never ending nightmare. I feel his hand on my shoulder. His hand is firm and I'm unable to run to him. Killer tried to remain by my side but alas, he's forces to let me go, to aid our captain. Maybe because I'm distracted or maybe I'm just weak, A marine catches me off guard and I'm knocked down. I reach for my blade as he reaches to subdue me. I cleanly cut on his arm but not before he grabbed hold of my mask and suddenly I feel exposed. I want to go to Luffy. It was like my mask was my last standing defense against who I could be. I hear him before I could see him, Killer. His deep voice, the same one that would whisper that everything is ok, that he would hide me from the world. I heard him.
    " Please don't go. Please don't leave." He pleaded with all his heart and i could feel it breaking, my heart. It was as if the world around us has stopped. As if there was a wall between us and them.
    " I love you more than anything in this world. I love you more than the sky loves the sea, more than the moon loves the night. Please don't go." His proclamation came to me as s shock. Never had I heard so much emotion in this man's voice. I wanted to reach out to him, I choose him but I couldn't help but look back towards my brother.
    " One day, I'll make you forget everyone who makes you cry, I'll make you forget everything that brings you sorrow. I'll take away all your pains. So choose me. Choose us." He holds out his hand for me and it was definite now. My heart is breaking. I can feel it.
Luffy. I can see him fighting his own battle a little ways away from us. Luffy, I'll always be with you, he finally looks back at me, and I can see his eyes widening. I can see him running towards me. But I take Killer's hand. his eyes pierce a whole through my soul.
    I'll always be with you. I feel Luffy's eyes on. Me. He has an unbreakable hold on my heart. And the only way for me to leave, to break my promise to him, is to break my own heart. That's what I do.
A relieves sigh leaves Killer's mouth and as we get ready to join back into the fight, something happens.
I didn't know that in that moment, the moment of my heart breaking, his broke as well.
Gravity seemed impossible to me, like it didn't exist. To me, I felt like I was floating down to the earth, to the ground but I saw them running towards me.

No pain, just the feeling of tears against my skin. No mine but theirs.

I watch as Killer gets up as Luffy kneels down. I can feel the air around him. There was a reason he is called the Massacre Soldier. I can feel the blood gushing out of my wound. I can see and hear Luffy crying at my side and I want to reach out my hand to comfort him but I find myself reaching for the blond fellow instead.
    " Everything is ok. I'm not allowed to die remember. Or you'll kill me." I try to give him a smile but I'm too weak. Hi clenches his gauntlets and kneels down once peeling off his mask for a moment. His beautiful blue eyes, glistening with unshed tears. The skin of his face so pale compared to the rest of his body, and his lips trembled.
    " Please don't go. We'll get you back to the ship, and Noda can fix you up ok." He whispers this so softly, as if he's a different person.
    Lightness, my heart feels light.
    " I'm not going anywhere so you go help Kid. I'm sure he can't fight that war lord all on his own. He needs you." I get out before blood bubbles at my lips. " I'll always be here. I'm not going anywhere, so be here when I wake?" He gives a nod and I feel my eyes get heavy.
    " We'll clean this up and I'll take you back. Just stay awake until I get back." I watch him replace his mask and run off. I feel Luffy gripping my hand in his.
    " Ne-chan." His had big fat tears running down his cheeks. I give him a hum and squeeze back the best I can.
    " Luffy, i missed you. so much has happened since I left. I wish I cold tell you all about everything but i don't think we have the time. So maybe, maybe we can talk after all this because you have a new family to look out for. They need you." I get out and he cries, hugging my arm.
    " I made a promise to you that we'll always find each other. It still stands. I'm not dying here so you go. Maybe we'll find each other again in the future." I see the green haired man behind him, ready to drag him away if necessary and he nods. Luffy stands and with one final glance, he runs with the man.
    I can feel the life leaving me. That admiral did a number on me. It's horrible. I can;t even feel any pain. Just emptiness but I need to hold on. I just need to hold on until Killer comes back for me. I know he'll come for me.
If I die here, if I let myself die, Killer will kill me. It was a promise.
And the last glimpse I had was of my masked man running and lifting me in his arms.