Red haired beauty

marines suck

My side hurt from all the movement but I ignored it and made my way down the stairs and into what appeared to be a bar and lobby of a hotel. I quickly realised that the men at the far table were staring at me. 

Mihawk was sitting at the bar drinking a glass of wine. As I approached him he looked up at me with those hawk-like eyes and smiled.  He quickly made his way to me and said “You look stunning, it's hard to believe you're a ruthless red haired pirate in that dress.” 

I chuckled and said “I have been a red haired pirate for several years.”

He took my hand and led me out of the hotel and down the street. As we walked down the street Mihawk asked what I was planning on doing now that my employer was taken by pirates, I replied that I wasn't really sure; I had enough berri saved that I could get by for a while without a new job.

“Why don't you come to my castle and stay for a while?? Or at least until your wounds heal.” He said, catching me off guard.

“I…..Um….” 

“Mr. Hawk-eye sir, the vice admiral would like a word with you.” said a marine who appeared out of nowhere with two others following behind him

“Tell him I'm busy.” he said and he stepped in front of me a bit. 

“He’s not asking sir.” 

“Fine, let's go.” he said as he began walking towards the docks.

The marines stopped us and said “Not the girl, just you sir.”  

Hawk-eye stopped up and turned back to the Marine with an irritated look and narrowed his eyes at the poor man. I put my hand on his arm and gently squeezed it.

“It's okay Mihawk, I'll just wait for you back at the hotel.” I said, trying to calm him.

“I'd rather not leave you here unarmed and alone.” he said between gritted teeth.

“We'd be happy to escort her back for you Sir, we'll make sure nothing happens to her until you return.” said one of the marines clearly frightened by the man. 

“See, I'll be fine.” I said 

“Fine. Let's make this quick. ” he said, turning to follow the Marine while the other two stayed with me. 

I turned back towards the hotel as Mihawk and the marine disappeared down the street towards the docks and began walking with the marines. Once we passed a dark alleyway the two grabbed my arms and pulled me towards it. 

“Hey! What the hell!” I shouted as I tried to pull my arms from their hands. 

“Keep quiet.” one of them said.

“Stop!! Let me go!!” I shouted 

I finally got my arm free and punched one of the men in the face before stomping on the other's foot and bolting towards the exit of the alleyway. One of the men caught me and punched me in the side before throwing me against the wall and I screamed out in pain as the stitches on my side busted open. 

The second man then grabbed me and placed a funny smelling cloth over my mouth while I struggled to get free and I felt my consciousness slipping away. 

“Chloroform!?” I thought to myself as the darkness overcame me.

When I woke up I realised I was laying on the floor of a ship, I could feel the movement of the rocking boat. My hands were tied behind my back and my mouth had tape over it, my side was killing me and I could feel the wetness of the blood oozing from the now reopened wound.  I could hear muffled voices coming from nearby and they sounded like they were arguing and as they got louder I could make out Mihawk's voice.

“Come now vice admiral I don't take orders, not even from the likes of you.” 

“I know what might change your mind, bring her…” I heard the other man say before the door in front of me slid open two cadets picked me up from the floor.