A New World

Chapter 13 Miss Independent pt. 1

a/n: I'm so sorry for the delay I just got the stupid writer's block then classes just started ugh

= an island in the grand line=

Y/n's p.o.v.

Y/n hummed a tune as you looked through the assortment of fruits and vegetables being offered for sale. You hesitated as you have never seen some of these types of food in your entire life. So you decided to pick the ones you were familiar with and chose an apple. You handed some coins to the lady and started to wander around town.

You and Mihawk decided to stop on this island because he received a call from a fleet admiral? You never really understood how the titles of the marines work but you were pretty sure it was someone important.

As Mihawk was busy with speaking to some big shot marine via den-den mushi. Seeing as that you didn't give a damn about political affairs you left a note stating that you would be back before dinner.

You stopped your musings as your eye got caught by a board placed in the middle of town. You glanced at the wanted posters littered on the surface all listing various types of criminals, from pirates to mountain bandits down to the common purse snatcher. You pursed your lips thinking that you needed the money for that sword wax you saw a while ago. So you finished off the rest of your apple and threw the core at a nearby trash can.

"So you lookin for a job eh?" you turned to see a young girl who looked to be about 12, she had fire red hair tied into pigtails, she had dark skin and sparkling emerald eyes. She wore a dirty white tunic that's two sizes bigger than her, held together by a rope used as a makeshift belt, and on her feet a pair of scuffed ankle height black boots.

"Yeah I am." You took in her grinning appearance though you are confused as to why you felt something was off about the kid.

"Well yer in luck!" the red-head pointed to a poster showing a bald man with beady black eyes and a scar running across his crooked nose and he had a sadistic look on his face.

"This man 'ere is well known around these parts as the leader of a gang of mountain bandits. And just yer luck dem ruffians decided to camp out in that o'er there." She finished and pointed to a mountain that may take days on horse to reach the base.

"Not to worry yer pretty little head though, the bandits are just campin half way on top of the mountain there." She grinned and leaned back on her heels waiting for your response.

You thought about that nagging feeling on the back of your head that this mission is doomed from the start. But you looked back on the poster seeing as that the bounty amounted to half a million. You decided that funds are more important than your safety, so you nodded.

"Alright! Now we best rent a horse o'er there, I know the best place where they have the fastest critters on the isl-" the little girl was cut short as you gripped the back of her shirt and lifted her from the ground placing her on your back to let her ride you piggy back style.

"Oi lady what are- ahhhh!" she started screaming when you jumped on a rooftop and started skipping across the houses the wind hitting both your faces as you went in speeds faster than any horse could be. Once you reached the edge of town you landed on the grassy floor.

"So the bandits are just half-way right? Can you tell me exactly where they are?" the girl on your back lifted a shaking finger and pointed on a spot. You nodded and told her to hold on tight.

You started running using the momentum to jump high enough to reach above the trees, the child on your back continued screaming her head off.

"Hey! Shut it or we'll both fall!" well that wasn't true but the screaming was getting on your nerves. She nodded with tears in the corners of her eyes and bit her lip to prevent from screaming. So you then proceeded to position your legs to prepare and perform 'Moonwalk' a technique that you happened to read up in the many books that Mihawk held in his library.

You concentrated and 'kicked the air' beneath you and propelled towards the mountain in amazing speeds. The child on your back continuously held back a scream every time you kicked since it increased your speed every time and it produced a sound similar to a cannon being shot. Once you reached near the place where she pointed, you landed in a place fairly distanced so the bandits wouldn't wouldn't sense your presence.

Once you landed on solid ground, the kid slid down from your back passed out with her soul flying out from her mouth. She quickly recovered and pointed a shaking finger in your direction.

"Ye-yer insane! And how the hell were you flyin eh!?" she bellowed surprised that this woman managed to make a trip that was supposed to take at least 4 days on horseback in less than 30 minutes.

"No...my name is Y/n not 'insane' and never mind that we're here aren't we?" you rolled your eyes and smirked.

"So what do they call you kid?"

"Akahana..." she sighed and stood from the ground.

"So kid, lead the way."

"Why bother askin fer my name if you aren't goin to use it?"

"Just get moving kid, I have to get back before dinner or Mihawk's going to have a BF"

"Who's this Mihawk? Yer boyfriend? And what the heck is a BF?"

"He isn't my boyfriend...yet..."

Akahana blew a raspberry while you just rolled your eyes at her.

A/n: as an apology I will be releasing two chapters yay