Devilish

Jealousy

Leila walked through the snowy town with Law. The town was still painted white with snowflakes. Kilika's royal family had said it only lasts a week and happens often every year, due tp certain wind currents pass through around the same time.

They had all decided on appropriate dresses and she enjoyed having tea with Eloise as she waited for Law to finish up his tasks. They were walking back to the submarine together closely, not saying much as the snow continued to fall. Leila had become distracted by her newfound enjoyment. The newspaper, her past memories and the thought of Xander Brady were temporarily forgotton. She happily walked beside Law, a permanent smile on her lips. Law noticed her happy disposition, which in soothed him.

Suddenly, Leila lost her footing on the icy path and her knee gave way. She would have collapsed onto the floor if Law had not caught her arm, holding her arm firmly and lifting her off the ground and back onto her feet.

"Thank you" She giggled, unbelieving that she had almost fallen again.

"You're so clumsy, I wouldn't have thought it at first..." Law smirked at her.

Leila readjusted her sleeve and began to tread carefully over the snow, making Law laugh at her.

"If you need my arm to hold then just say so. If you walk like that it'll take us all day" Law said, holding out his arm for her to grasp onto. Leila looked up at him with wide shining eyes but took his offer, linking her arm through his and holding onto his forearm with her remaining hand. She spoke happily together as they walked and onlookers smiled at their presence.

The Heart Pirates were readying to set out to sea once more. They had stayed in Kilika island for a long while and the ball was finally approaching. They has spent all day stocking up on food and supplies whilst saying farewells to friends they had met along the way.

It was their last night in town and they were to meet the royal family at the ball in a week. Thus, they were situated in the warm tavern. The snow flurry was beginning to pass through and the usual warmth of the village was seeping back in. It was as if the village itself was wishing them a warm goodbye. Leila sat at a table, conversing with Bepo and a stranger who Bepo had grown acquainted with. Leila's eyes fell on Shachi, who was talking to the usual young woman from the market. His expression was sad, almost regretful, but Leila knew that he was deep down excited to set back out to sea. It went for all of the crew. The connections they made along the way were never forgotten or glossed over, but they couldn't interfere with their journey.

The young woman, who Leila had learnt was called Claire, had tears in the corners of her eyes but she was smiling happily. Her pink heart shaped lips were curved into a permanent grin, despite her and Shachi's unfortunate departure.

"Is he gonna be okay?" Leila asked Bepo, still watching the young couple. Bepo turned his attention towards them and hummed.

"He'll be fine" He assured her. Suddenly, Shachi leant down and kissed her on the cheek, blushing profusely and hiding under his hat. Claire blushed a light shade of pink and her hands came up to hide her face.

"Ooo..." Leila murmured, her eyes widening in surprise. Bepo's jaw also dropped open slightly in surprise, both of them eyeing up their crewmate. Law sat down beside Leila with a drink in hand, joining his crewmates on their final day. He let his gaze fall where everyone else was – on Shachi and his smirked to himself.

"I thought you would be annoyed..." Leila smirked at him. "You don't seem one for romance"

Law glared at her coldly before shaking his head. "He can do what he wants in his spare time – I'm not going to comment"