Tenryubito(One Piece Fanfic)「Discontinued 」

Chapter thirteen: Narrow Escape

Scarlet POV

Someone... Please... Help me! I looked down at the ocean. I'm scared... I'm scared... Please... Someone help me! I was on the brink of tears when I saw a shadow. It was Gil.

" Scarlet..! Take my hand...!" He reached out to me.

" Gil....!" I shakily reach out to his hand.

" RIIIIPPPP" teared the cape. I went down a little more. A little closer to the ocean. I reached again, with all my might. Please... Reach..! I reached and... I grabbed Gil's hand as he pulled me up.

" Gil..!" I was now crying. Gil cradled me in his arms, it felt so reassuring. I felt so warm. I closed my eyes for a second.

" Gil! Scarlet! Let's go!" Came a voice. I identified it as Luffy's as I stood up, Gil right next to me.

" .... Let's go...!" I smiled, all my fear gone. We joined Luffy, who was with Zoro and Sanji. Then I realized that we were being chased by Marines?And... Bartholomew Kumas? What the hell is going on? I guess I'll asked Luffy later on.
We ran to the ship, seeing the rest of the crew there.

" Luffy Zoro Sanji Scarlet Gilbert! Hurry up! The Marines are here!" Shouted Usopp. We ran at full speed, reaching The Thousand Sunny in no time. When we got on, it was sticky. I guess Rayleigh finally finished coating it.

" Who's gonna steer?!" I asked.

" ME!" Shouted a ....robot? Wait... It's Franky! I barely recognize him.

" Okay! Hurry it up! The Marines are here!" I shouted to Franky. He shouted back a okay and we submerged.

" Sugei!" Shouted Luffy as we went deeper and deeper into the ocean.( Sugei= amazing)

" Yup! Definitely" I agreed. I stood, smiling happily before I turned to Luffy.

" Luffy, umm... Why were you chased by Bartholomew Kumas?" I asked.

" Because we were!"Luffy said.

" I mean... Why are there more then one?" I changed my question.

" Because-" Luffy was cut off by Gil.

" Those were Pacifista. They are weapons made by Dr. Vegapunk and were modelled after Bartholomew Kuma" explained Gil.

" Oh... I never knew that" I sat down on the grass.

" Gilbert! Can you make sure that Luffy doesn't steal any food?!" Asked Sanji.

" Okay! Coming. See you Scarlet!" He dragged Luffy away. I looked into the ocean's darkness as I thought back to my mother... She really was pretty..
I wonder if she sees me now. Will she be proud of me? It was a long time ago and I don't remember her.Was she nice? Was she mean? Was she caring? Was she happy..? No.. I don't think so.. Not with my father..
I wonder... If she was happy when she died.... Was she happy.. She didn't... Have to see me anymore...Thinking that, a tear slid down my cheek.

" Scarlet!" I looked behind me. It was Gil. I brightened up. I have Gil with me... I don't need to be sad!

" What is it?" I asked.

" Ummm... Can I talk to you.. Umm... Inside?" He asked.

"  Sure" we walked down the stairs to the aquarium. This sure is nice. I wonder what he needed to walk to me about?

" So what did you want to talk about?" I asked.

" Welll... I got you something! Close your eyes" he said. I obliged and closed my eyes. I felt something cold around my neck. I opened my eyes again to see a beautiful necklace. It was a red rose carved out of what I think is red diamond.

" Gil....-You didn't have to..-it was expensive right?! Um..- I-... " I thought of what to say" ... Thank you"

" No problem" he smiled. I sat down looking at the necklace. I will never lose this. He keeps on giving me stuff but I can't give anything back to him.

"  Gil.. Is there anything you want?" I asked.

" No..not really. Why?" He asked.

" Well... You give me so much but I can't give anything in return..." I looked down. I felt arms wrap around me.
I looked up to Gil.

" It's okay.. You being here is enough for me" he smiled. I smiled back and stood up as I bent down and planted a kiss on his cheek.

" I know this isn't much but I hope you'll accept it" I smiled a bit embarrassed and walked out of the room. I felt really happy...
I feel as if I accomplished something I wanted to do for the longest time...