Queen of the Pirates

Pop Idol AU Filler Chapter 2

I smile as I look at myself in the full-body mirror in my room. My style is a lot different to the one of Angel, which makes sense as I have a certain persona when I am on stage. A more peppy, super cute, almost too sparkly style for when I am preforming. The girl looking back at me in the mirror right now is one hundred percent myself that I almost can't believe it.

I'm wearing a Hello Kitty graphic tee, some grey shorts, polka dot knee-high socks, galaxy high-tops, and a baseball cap with a little Bulbasaur in the middle. I also have a small backpack with cats all over it, and a simple black mask incase we run into a crowded place. I'm ready for a date with my lovely boyfriend.

We are on day three of our week off, and I think it was beyond needed for all of to recharge and get ready for the last half of our tour. There's a part of me that doesn't want the break to ever end even if I love preforming for our fans, but I also know that once we get through this later half of our tour, we get to have a much deserved at least year long break to enjoy our young lives.

The past couple of days have been amazing with absolutely nothing on the docket. No concerts, no interviews, no obligations of any kind. For the first time in a while we have been able to act like kids even if we are closer to our twenties. It just feels wonderful to be able to let go for more than a couple hours.

After Luffy and I made it back to my room and let our hearts tangle for a while, we fell into a peaceful slumber that not even the noise of those coming in from the bathhouse could stir us from. If I can fall asleep in Luffy's arms, I know that I am going to have the best sleep of my life. He holds me in a way that makes me fully relax, and I trust him to keep me safe (even if we have a full bodyguard team watching over us at all times).

The next morning was filled with teases and taunts from the others as Luffy and I were the last to come down for breakfast. There isn't much that makes Luffy flustered, but both our cheeks were red because of that. Everyone spent the day together watching some movies in the huge living room. It is always like that on the first days of a break. Even if we spend all our time together, we can't help it. It's a strange little tradition of ours.

The next day was when we all separated to do our own things. I found myself playing video games with Luffy, Ace, Vivi, and Robin. We played Mario Kart for a while before playing whatever individual games we wanted. There were no worries in the world besides whatever was happening in our games. We were just a bunch of kids wasting away the day in a way that makes us happy.

Now today is my date with Luffy, and I feel a couple butterflies fluttering around in my gut. I'm not nervous about being alone with Luffy in the town we grew up in; I've been looking forward to being with him without worry the others will interrupt. The nervous spiking through my body right now has to do with this fear I have of someone finding out that Luffy and I are more than just the best of friends. I know that one day it will be inevitable, and we'll have to tell the world, but I don't think I could handle it right now. There's too much happening in life. But I'm not going to let those nerves stop me from enjoying a date with the boy I love.

"Hey Squirt," Ace's voice snaps me out of my thoughts. "You know that Luffy will find you pretty in whatever you wear, right?"

I chuckle, turning around to see my brother standing in the doorway. "I know that. I was just making sure this felt like me and not what I think Angel should be wearing. Today I'm me, Akari, and I don't want to forget what that looks like."

"She looks like the cutest little sister to me," he smiles. "Going out on a date with the only boy I would ever trust with her heart. Sometimes I regret that talks I had with him, but at least I know he's treating you the absolute best. In every way."