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Money plllllllllease

"Can we stop, please." Alexia whined, flopping down on the deck, covered in sweat. Exhaustion filled her body.

"Since when have you been one to request a break?" Marco asked, posed to strike.

"Maybe since I almost died a few weeks ago." Alexia reminded, sounding irritated.

"Alright, I yield yoi." Marco sat down on the deck as well, "I will admit though, you don't train like you almost died."

"Because you don't tell her no, and she doesn't listen." Doc muttered as he stalked away in frustration.

Doc had been on deck during all of their training sessions since she started recovering. He had demanded she halt training. And when that didn't work, he demanded Marco put restrictions in place. Of course, neither of those things happened. So he settled on standing by in case she became injured again. Secretly it was due to the longing inside him to tell them both "I told you so".

"This means I can start going back out to scout right?" She smirked at him.

"Ha nice one yoi. You know it's too soon."

"Plllllllease Marco." Alexia gave him puppy eyes, "It's not like you'd actually let anything happen to me. After all, if you did, I'd have hundreds and hundreds of brothers to beat your ass for it."

"I'd like to see them try!" Marco laughed.

"Pops please! You believe in me right?" Alexia knew Whitebeard was listening to their conversation. Pops burst out laughing.

"Of course brat. Marco take her with you."

"Yoi! This is not okay! Alexia your horrible." Marco exclaimed, annoyed she used Pops against him.

"Of course I am." Alexia smirked as she stood up, "It's my specialty."

"Hey Pops, there's an island coming up on the horizon!" Alexia grinned wickedly at Marco as Ian called out from the crows nest.

"Damn it all fine. Get your ass in gear and lets get going." Marco grumbled, getting off the ground.

"After I shower and change clothes!" Alexia shouted over her shoulder as she took off running.

"Yoi! That is not apart of this!" Marco gritted his teeth, "First you demand I take you and then you make me wait, damn woman."

Alexia sighed as she finished her shower, knowing she had taken too long but not caring. She had felt cooped up aboard the Moby for too long. Doc had forbidden her from leaving on the last island they had docked at, saying it was too soon for her to find more trouble. She barely dried off as she struggled to get her clothes on. She was glad she only had two small bandages still on her. She found it strange she was healing so well lately, granted she would always have several scars.

"God woman I thought you got lost in Impel Down or something." Marco complained as she came stumbling down the stairs as she ran.

"Well maybe if you flapped your wings instead of your mouth, we might be there already." Jozu let out a roar of laughter next to them. Marco glared at her.

"I can leave without you, smart ass." Marco grumbled.

"You wouldn't dare." Alexia grinned as she hopped onto his back, "I'd never forgive you."

It took longer than expected to scout the island. The island was huge, though it definitely had Marines. A Navy base was on the other side of the island, several patrolling the docks in the shipyard. It was hard finding a place for the Moby to dock, most of the island was completely open, with very little hidden coastline. They had to settle on a little cove, farther away from town, but at least it was farther away from the base. Now all Marco and Alexia had to do was wait for the rest of the crew.

"Hey Marco, could I have some money?" Alexia asked nonchalantly as she laid back on the ground.

"What for?"

"I'd rather not say, but it's important to me if that matters at all."

"How much do you need yoi?" He sighed, leaning against a tree.

"Umm maybe a thousand beli." She shrugged, unsure.

"What could you possibly use that much beli for?" Marco sighed again, "You know what I'm not sure I want to know." He dug around in his bag, tossing her some money.

"Now for my next request," Alexia laughed as Marco groaned, "I'd like to be by myself in town for just a bit, I have something I'd like to do."

"That is an awful idea. Absolutely not. This place is littered with Marines anyways." Marco said pointedly.

"Please Marco, this would really mean a lot to me. You know I can protect myself and that I'll be as careful as I can." She turned towards him with puppy eyes once again.

"Fine." He groaned again, pinching the bridge of his nose, "But don't make me regret this, you have a knack for finding trouble."

"You're the best feather brain!" She shouted as she quickly took off towards town, leaving him already regretting his decision.