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Eustass Kid and....the kid (One Piece)

Eustass Kid had been in a particularly bad mood for the last couple days. No one knew why, not even his girlfriend. He'd been distant towards her and it was worrying her that even she could not crack his hard shell when she'd had no problem before. She seemed to be the only person he'd ever opened up to but whatever was on his mind had him silent as a mouse.

"Kidddd!" Layla whined as she practically jogged to keep up with his fast pace. She grabbed onto his arm trying to pull herself closer, and stay at his side. "What's the matter? You've been brooding for the past four days!"

He grunted as his reply.

"Don't be so moody!" she whined. "You can tell me anything, what's bothering you?"

Kid's scowl deepened if that was even possible. He opened his mouth and looked at her but the words never came out as he ran into someone and stumbled.

His head snapped to the old woman he'd tripped over. "Watch where you're going!" he snarled.

"Kid!" Layla scolded, leaving him to make sure the old woman was okay. "You ran into her you idiot!" Layla said sternly. She went to the woman and gel her arm, helping to make sure she was steady. "Are you okay? I'm so sorry about him" she apologized.

"Oh thank you young lady" the old woman thanked smiling at her. "You're so kind."

"Let's go Layla, we're already late!" Kid said gruffly, pulling on her arm.

"Why do all the beauties fall for brutes like you?" asked the old woman with spite.

"What was that you old hag?!" Kid growled spinning back to frown at the old woman.

The woman frowned back at him. "You don't deserve her!" She pointed a wrinkly finger at him. "So until your attitude changes, here's a hex to keep you company!" She threw her hand down and smoke blew up all around them.

Kid coughed trying to push the smoke away.

Then his blood went cold when he heard a familiar scream. Lyla screamed like she was in pain and then went silent.

"Layla!" he yelled.

He spun and tried to see anything in the thick fog. But it was too much for him to make out.

"Where are you?" he called.

The smoke slowly cleared and as he looked around he was alone. The old woman and Layla were gone.

"Layla!" he called with some panic setting in.

Then a small noise drew his attention down to a small girl laying on the ground next to his foot. His jaw dropped. The little girl...looked just like Layla.  She had her light pink hair and even a smaller version of the outfit she'd had on. Could that be his girlfriend? What had that old witch done!?

He picked her up and she curled in his arms. "Layla?" he called gently.
The little girl slowly woke up. She peered up at him with her gold eyes. Kid gasped. It was Layla. She no older than a three year old child.

A small smile lit her lips. "Momma" she said sleepily.

Kid's cheeks burned. "I'm not your mother" he said. "It's me. Kid" he said trying to jog her memory.

"Momma" she insisted again with a little giggle.

"Killer is gonna kill me" Kid mumbled as he turned back towards the ship.

"So a witch did this?" Killer asked staring at the small child.

Killer dropped his fist on top of Kid's head and Kid's eyes rolled back a moment.