Savior

6

The doctor stared at the girl in front of him and sighed. As much as he liked being admired by the young girl, he is only a small doctor in this small village. He never really learned all those complicated medicines neither did he learn how to make them since he never had a patient suffering un common diseases in the village. But this small girl was currently making those medicines. Honestly it wounded his pride.

Upon hearing her adviser sigh she looked up, confused. "Is there something wrong, doctor? "

"Emilia, from now onwards I don't think we can have this sessions anymore." The doctor said looking straight in her eye.

"Huh? "

"It's not that I dont want you here but rather it's because I don't have anything more to teach." The doctor said as he stood up from his chair and started walking towards her.

"B-but doctor, It has only been two week and a half." Emilia replied.

"Tell me..How many medicines have you learned to make so far?"

"I have learned 27." The girl replied.

"And those you have learned are the one necessary to cure diseases which occur normally. However there are other diseases which are more dangerous, complicated and rare." The doctor then raised his hands and placed it on her head.

" And I don't know neither did I learn about this because the people here don't suffer from these diseases." The doctor continued. " I don't have anything more to teach you but don't limit your knowledge to this extent, Emilia."

"I understand."

"You are really a prodigy, Emilia."

After that interaction, Emilia thanked the doctor for all his teaching and kindness. From this she hoped that she will be useful to the people around her and make sure the help those people around her.

Emilia then started walking up the mountain, back to the mountain bandit's place. As she walked she finally noticed how dark it had gotten.

I hope Luffy didn't get into any trouble. At first she didn't want to leave Luffy alone going after Ace and continue to follow the rubber child and went only to the doctor's place in the evening but after noticing that Luffy no longer needed her help much , she stopped and went to the doctor's place from morning itself , leaving the child on his own.

Emilia smiled to herself remembering Luffy's smile. That child always seems to attract the people around him. It hasn't been long since Luffy and Emilia met but Emilia already knew the former now had a special place in her heart and that she would do anything to protect him.

Maybe I'll cook him something today. Emilia decided remembering how Luffy and the mountain bandits and also dare she say Ace loved her when she once made them some beef stew. However she couldn't do that again due to her busy schedule.

"I'm home." Emilia said as she opened the door to the house and entered. She looked around and noticed both the boys were missing. However she didn't think much into it and assumed that they might just be late today.

"Dadan, if you don't mind can I handle dinner tonight." Emilia said looking at the orange haired woman.

"Go ahead , brat." The curly haired bandit was more than happy when she heard Emilia say that.

Emilia then went to the kitchen where she started preparing the food. From other's view view the child was quite amazing. It was as if she didn't have flaws at all.

The girl made some salad (Honestly she didn't see those people eat vegetables at all.) , rice, fried eggs and finally some curry. Even after making so much and spending a huge amount of time making them, she noticed that they still weren't back.

"Magra san." Emilia called out as she saw the said mountain bandit come in the kitchen. "Is Luffy and Ace back yet? They seem to be late today."

"Ace and Luffy didn't come back ever since they left this morning." The bandit replied also looking worried.

Maybe something happened. Emilia thought.

"I'll go look for them." She said as she ran out. Just as she was about to enter the forest she heard Luffy's loud chirp.

Emilia let out a sigh of relief and waited for him to notice her. However as she stared ahead she notice three figures when she expected only one.

And when she finally saw Luffy's face she gasped and ran towards him.The poor boy's whole body was covered in bandaids, carelessly wrapped.

"Luffy, what happened?!" Emilia said as she examined the little boy. And from the corner of her eye she noticed the two figure stiffen. One she recognised as Ace but the other one was unfamiliar. He was in blue and had blonde hair.

"Uh...I fell." Luffy said making a weird face, which he does every time he lies.

He is really bad at lying.

"Luffy." Emilia said daring him to lie again.

"I got into trouble with one of Blue Jam' s crew." Luffy said with a low voice looking down.

"Blue Jam?! Luffy, you know how dangerous those men can be! They aren't like those animals you fight in the forest' They are pirates who may even kill people on daily basis." Emilia almost shouted for the first time in weeks.

"But-" Luffy continued pointing his fingers at the two other figures. "- Ace and Sabo rescued me!"

Emilia looked at the two the boys where Ace seemed to be glaring at Luffy and Sabo looked back at her, smiling shyly.

" Thank you so much for saving him." Emilia said bowing at the Ace and Sabo who both looked at her with wide eyes.

"No No, it's fine." Sabo said waving his hands and Ace just looked away.

"Come inside the house. I'll treat your wounds." Emilia said to Luffy and started walking towards the house. Luffy smiled at Emilia, happy that she no longer seemed angry and followed her.

Emilia stopped and stared back at Ace and Sabo with a soft smile. "You two also." And she again started walking.

Ace looked at her. Sabo then turned towards Ace and smiled. "She is really kind isn't she. I think you mentioned her name was Emilia."

Ace nodded.

"She is also quite pretty isnt she? You should have told me that already-... WOAH!!! Ace you okay? Your face seems really red? Do you have fever or someting?" The blond child asked , panic staining his voice.

"Shut up already!!!" Ace shouts running away from Sabo towards the house. Ace then also notices how his heart seemed to be beating in an irregular fast rate.