My Brother's Keepsake (Sabo x Reader)

Chapter Seventeen: Children

"How is she?" You asked Doctor Mansfield as he examined Rouge.

"Well, your daughter has always had weak lungs, so if it wasn't for her fishman heritage, she probably would be dead. However, she seems fine." He stated.

"See, she's okay." You said to Sabo who was standing leaning against the wall, looking down.

"Yeah, but none of us knew that she would sprout gills when in the sea. "That kid, really was trying to kill her." He said balling his hands into fists. "You shouldn't have stopped me-"

"What? Should I have let you kill Kai? Even though he meant harm, I just can't associate it with him. Something is wrong with him, I want to understand what that is, so we can help him."

"You are too kind, because of that you put yourself in danger. I don't think-" Sabo started.

"Sabo-san!" Tetsu said arriving at the door of the infirmary. "He is awake."

"Alright." Sabo straightened up. "Is he in the interrogation room?"

"Yes sir. Every time someone goes in there, Kai identifies them and states their bounty then he tries to attack. Dragon-san said that you should be the one to talk to him." Tetsu explained.

You wrapped up Rouge in a blanket and stood up to follow them.

"What do you think you are doing?" Sabo asked sharply.

"What else? I'm going with you to check on Kai." You said defiantly.

"No way, he tried to kill you. I'm not letting you anywhere near him."

"Sabo please. I saved his life twice now, he's my responsibility. I... I really care about that child." You pleaded.

"Shit, when you make a face like that, how can I say no?" Sabo sighed. "Very well, you may come, but I can't let you inside, you'll have to watch from the other side of the glass with everyone else."

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The room adjacent to the interrogation room was quiet. You sat there with Koala, Hack and Dragon-sama along with a few other people. You all watched the interrogation room through the two way mirror.

Kai sat there, heavily chained to the chair again, looking down. He looked worn out and there were cuts and bruises on his face. The door opened and Sabo came in. Kai immediately closed his eyes and looked away.

"Well, this is surprising." Sabo said sitting down in front of him. "You won't attack me? Afraid of losing again?"

"It's fine as long as I don't identify you." Kai said quietly. "Sens-"

"Let's cut to the chase. Earlier, you told Y/N that you are a member of CP0, is that true?" Sabo asked.

"Sensei..." Even through the glass, you could see Kai's trembling. His hands were shaking eyes were closed and head was bowed. It looked like he was breathing heavily. "Why... why...why?"

"Why what, say something that makes sense." Sabo frowned.

"WHY?!" Kai shouted, finally lifting his head, and with a burst of power, he broke the chains holding him. Everyone in the room with you gasped, because even though his eyes were closed, tears still fell down his cheeks as he almost chocked on his next words. "Why didn't you kill me?!"

Sabo jerked up in surprise. "What?"

"I... hurt Y/N-san... I..." Kai put his hand over his mouth. "...I... killed your daughter!....So why...why...AAAAAAGHH!" He screamed, clutching his head in this hands, sobbing uncontrollably. You stood up and ran to the door connecting the two rooms, trying to pry it open.