Captivity

12 - Last Guest

It was time to visit his old friend, after all.

Uhm... He hadn't seen the swordsman in a while.

That wasn't good for a well-built relationship like theirs.

Nope.

He and Mihawk hadn't partied together in months!

...

Ok, maybe not... Less than a month prior the swordsman had stopped by... To tell him to stay away because he was going on a vocation on his favourite, peaceful, people-free island... And they had partied...

But!

That was not the point!

Uhm... The point was... Was...

What was the point, again...?

Oh! He needed to visit him! Because the island, on which he was supposed to be, was empty. His friend was not on his vacation anymore! He needed to see him and be sure he was alright! A normal, worried, caring friend's act.

Didn't matter Luffy's Vivre Card was pointing at the Shichibukai's home island... Nope, it wasn't important to him.

...

Why would it?

No. It wasn't like the brat's safety was on his list of things to be sure of... Or like he was worried sick because he had read both the official newspaper and the Black Journal. He wasn't even aware the latter existed! In fact, it didn't! Tché.

As if.

He pouted and crossed his arms, looking through the thick rain to see the island they were rapidly reaching.

Oh, joy. He hoped Luffy was fine... How did he end up in Mihawk's hands, by the way...

Ah! No! He didn't care! At all! Because, hell, the brat had broken their promise!

... Uhm... Ugh... Not completely... Still! He became a marine!! He was meant to be a pirate! Why.......... WHY?!?!

"Captain, you're sulking. Again."

He let a tear slid and pouted childishly. "I'm not."

"You are. Just admit you're worried."

"I am not." Damn first mate and his non-existent respect.

A strong and big hand came down on his shoulder. "You are, Captain! We all are!"

"Traitorous crew..." He glared at the meat-eating man. "You should abide to my desires and not care about him!"

The other arched a brow. "We would, maybe, if you were serious about it."

The red-haired groaned. "Roo...... Ben...... Why do you not support your Captain..?!" He fake-cried.

"Because..." They said in unison. "... You're lying to yourself."

Shanks actually cried this time. "I'm not!!"

"Yes, you are." Ben sighed. "Come on, you know he didn't want to become a marine... We even know why he did, why are you so stubborn?"

"He broke a promise!"

"He did it for his brothers." Lucky Roo countered, munching on meat.

"Doesn't matter!"

"Idiot Captain... What would you have done in his place?!"

Oops... Ben raising his voice... Bad sign...

Thinking about it... "I would have searched for another way!" ... If there were any....