Wind in our Sails KobyXReader

Chapter 4: Attempt at Friendship

"That's it for today, Little Doctor. You will train on your own next week. Since you have appointments to get through. All I can say little Lass is you have a long way to go."

You were panting, sweating and currently hunched over your knees. This crazy bastard clearly didn't understand the phrase "ease into it."

"You okay Y/N-San?" No I am not!!! Instead of answering though you held up a thumb still bent over.

"Make sure she makes it to the infirmary Koby. Just in case she faints."

"I'll be fine." You spat out, getting a little fed up with the damsel in distress related comments. The past two weeks Garp had been making snide remarks about your abilities or you lack of certain capabilities. You were a medic for crying out loud!
"I'll take myself there." You gathered all your spiteful energy and strutted off the training grounds, for about two minutes you were able to maintain your posture but once you arrived to the stairs you crouched again, your exhaustion finally getting the better of you.

"That fucker is crazy!"

"Y/N-San?" You jolted at Koby's voice. Why did he always manage to see you at your lowest points? It was getting annoying!

"Yes Captain Koby?" You didn't even have the energy to lift your head to meet his gaze, but to your surprise he knelt in front of you to meet your eyes.

"Are you alright? You can tell me if you're not. I promise not to say anything to Garp-San." You turned your head away from his gaze. You never sulked in front of people, however you were unable to move at the moment and didn't want to speak to him.

"I said I was fine." You attempted to get up but your legs just didn't allow you to do that. When you caught Koby's stare he looked worried and upset. Giving up you brought your knees to your chest and just sat there.

"Y'know Y/N-San, I used to be a crybaby. A coward no less. I was kidnapped from my home, and brought onto a pirate ship." Seriously?! "Her name was Alvida, she was fat and ugly and wielded a big heavy iron club. She'd hit me, starve me and force me to do things I didn't want to do. I'd feel sorry for myself everyday, and told myself that one day I would become a strong, brave marine. But I made excuses everyday as to why I wouldn't try to leave Alvida's ship. Mostly I was just a cowardly crybaby, and wanted to live. And do you know what the worst of it was?"

Now you looked at him. He was a handsome guy, nice and an extremely talented soldier. He was confident, brave, positive and warm hearted. That's how you'd come to know him after these last couple of months...it was hard to imagine him any other way.
"I did that for 2 years. Begging for my life. Until one day someone woke me up. He punched me and told me he hated cowardly crybabies the most, he gave me the courage to stand up to her."

"Who was he?" You couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe Monkey D. Luffy." He said with a smile. "He's my friend." Your eyes betrayed you, they went wide with surprise making the young captain chuckle again. "I know, he helped me enlist in the marines, and ironically his grandfather is the man who trained me."

He was being surprisingly open with you.

"Why are you telling me all of this? You don't even know me." He smiled and stared at you. Your heart gave a little beat. What was that about?

"Cause I believe you've been hurt before, and it takes a lot for you to trust someone. I figured if I opened up about my biggest shame you might come to know me a little better."

"Why would you care?"

"Cause I want to get to know you better. About what makes you Y/N-San. Your likes, dislikes, hobbies etc. I want to be your friend. I want to become someone you can trust."