The Tiger ( One Piece - Eustass Kid )

12: Hey chika!

Twelve: Hey chika!

Tiger's POV

I tightened the blanket around me as I looked above me to the roof of the guest room aboard the Mugiwara pirate ship.

Kid has refused to talk to me the whole time we've been on this ship. Its moments like these that you that one tiny mistake can ruin your life, ugh I'm such an idiot! It's all my fault, Kid didn't even do anything wrong, if I was him I do the exact same thing... What I did was unfair and wrong... But still, I just...

"Why don't you tell him that then?" I realized I'd been talking aloud so Jeff heard me; yes he managed to convince Kid to let him go with him, and by that I mean he snuck in his coat without him knowing.

"I cant, he wouldn't listen to me! I've already tried believe me, I just want to be his friend again..."

You're friend?

Are you kidding me chika?

You've kissed the man... Oh and slept with him!

"Jeff did you just say something?" I looked at the little tiger who was casually lighting a cigar. "Hah? No."

... What was that then? It wasn't my thoughts...

Ello' governor!

There it is again! Now it's doing a British accent! I looked over the Jeff again who was exiting the room.

It's just me bebè, just relax!

Now it returned the original Spanish accent I originally heard it in.

'Are you Spanish or British? 'I tried talking to it in my mind like a crazy person.

Española chika, I've come to help you!

'Why do I need help?'

That's what they all say.

'WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT'S GOING ON?!'

I can't tell you who I am exactly but you can call me Rodriquez, for now just think of me as your sexy Spanish guardian angel, or a djinni! A hot djinni.

'I'm not laughing, this is seriously weird, am I on drugs? So Rodriquez why have you come to help me and what with?'

You need it, you've hurt someone greatly and the future says if I don't interfere you will continue to hurt this person until they crumble to dust.

His light and joking tone swept away and a serious one replaced it.

'Who am I hurting?'

Signor Eustass, he has broken into pieces, his heart is mechanical and his head is set in grief and angst.

'He hurts people too.'

Your fault too Chika

A few times I tried to talk to this Spanish voice but no response came, so I'm either delusional or it only comes when it feels like it.

My name is Rodriquez, not 'it'.

That sentence echoed in my head and nothing came after.

Must be drugs or something that little reindeer gave me for the pain in my back, which has inflamed since Kid decided acrobatics made him a manly man.

"Is this..." I heard someone's voice and my eyes snapped open. "Oh sorry to disturb you! I was looking for Robin's room." The man with the green hair apologized with a shake of his head. "That's... Okay, shouldn't you know where the rooms are on your own ship?" His face went red and I noticed his jaw clench. "Yes... But..." "Its okay," I laughed and his face broke into small smile. "I'm Roronoa Zoro, you're Tiger right?" "Well there aren't any other strange people on this ship so-" "yeah stop right there, I have never heard a more untrue sentence." I laughed at his words and felt myself smiling to my surprise. "You're a swordsman aren't you?" I gestured to his katana on his haramaki. "Yes, I am, that... Miniature tiger that is in our kitchen smoking... Is he a devil fruit user?" He said with muffled confusion but I just laughed lightly. "No, he is an example of my devil fruit actually..." He gave me an intrigued look. "I ate a fruit called the Tamashii Tamashii or Tama Tama for short... I have the ability the swap the essence of a person into any living thing." "That's... Creepy..." He said slowly with a small laugh.

He turned to exit but stopped. "You're interesting you know? No wonder that captain of yours is so weird right now."

... Roronoa Zoro... These words are all but truth.

~About an hour later~

"Doctor Chopper, am I alright to move now?" I asked the little reindeer with a blue nose. "Yes but please don't strain yourself, Trafalgar-san pretty much healed your wounds completely, but after falling hard on your fractured back all your previous injuries opened." Chopper said cautiously and I gave him a weak smile. "It's okay, I promise to take it easy, thank you..." "Oh its no problem, no need to thank me baka..!"

"Captain," I entered an aquarium type room of the Mugiwara pirates ship to see my captain sulking in a corner playing a game with Jeff. He gave me a look and turned back to Jeff like I was a ghost. "You're such a child you know that? You've always been Eustass Kid! You wont even let me explain!" I grit my teeth at my captain who still refused to look at me. "Jeff?" "Captain, Tiger said you're an arsehole that won't listen to her." "HEY YOU POSH BRAT I SAID NO SUCH THING!" "Just summarizing..."

I gave them both the finger and gave Jeff a look that meant scram before you get caught in the ugly string of words I was about to curse.

"Now listen here you stupid little fucking bastard! I did nothing wrong, you wont even let me defend what I have to say! So-" "What? What is your defense Tiger?" He cut me off and I was taken aback by his shocking words. "Fine play like that... He must've drugged me; I never ever would have willingly done that Kid! You've got to believe me!" He stood up and approached me silently.

Don't curse, its unladylike!

So you're back? Oh look it's my favorite part, life lessons from Rodriquez.

"So? Willingly or not, it still happened... What happened to your willpower? You should be able to resist petty drugs, evidence is pointing to the fact you wanted that." "No! No! No! How can I prove it to you Kid?" Tears pricked behind my eyes and my head pounded heavily in frustration.

You could declare your love for him?

I'm not taking opinions for you.

Why not? I'm sure it'll work!

Ooh so foolproof your plan is!

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor.

Your face is the lowest form of humor!

"Anything?" Kid's voice brought me back to reality. "As long as I can prove to you that I didn't mean to kiss Trafalgar!" "We'll be at the ship soon... I'll think about it okay?" He said coldly in a dark,deep and penetrating voice... And with that he left.

Should've pulled out the booty card, I'm disappointed.

Oh shut up.