Dr. HEART STEALER

#24: Our Greatest Fear

School

Clinic

Rebecca looked for Trafalgar. They were playing volleyball for Physical Ed. Coby and Koza bumped into each other. "Sensei", she looked around and didn't see him sitting in his seat. He opened the cabinet. Someone reached the antiseptic for her. She was pinned on the wall with Trafalgar behind. She already memorized his lemon scent. 

"Sensei, you really like the smell of lemom, don't you?", Rebecca nervously chuckled. Trafalgar made a distance. Rebecca realized what she just said. Trafalgar might think she's a creep for saying that out loud. "What brought you here?", he asked. "Coby and Koza was injured during the game. They asked me to come and get you", Rebecca was reminded why she was there in the first place. These past days, she felt like always being on the edge whenever Trafalgar appears in the scene.

Corridor
"Luffy. Get down that newly bought paint", Nami irritatingly said while the whole council is looking up on the wall. The School Principal bought a painting of the campus. "I just can't get enough with how huge it is!", Luffy's eyes sparkled. "Get down, now. Please. I don't know what will happen to our fund if you destroy it", Ussop panicked.

"Airi, can you do something about it?!", Chopper shook the lady beside him. She sighed. "Luffy, its nearly break. I heard the cafeteria prepared fish for lunch", Airi informed. Luffy climbed down right away and his eyes sparkled. If he had tails, he could have wagged it. "You'll buy me lunch, right? Airi", Luffy smiled widely. "Let's wait for the bell to ring", Airi walked towards the cafeteria and Luffy followed.

Trafalgar and Rebecca met them along the way. "Oh, Tra-guy. Let's go and eat", Luffy invited. "Luffy. Maybe it'll be better to call him sensei in school", Rebecca shyly suggested. "No need. He's not the guy who would listen", Trafalgar looked at Airi who was looking straight ahead. "I always knew you were a walking hazard", Trafalgar commented. Airi stared at him with a puzzled look. "See me after class", Trafalgar said before they finally separate ways.

Rebecca looked at Trafalgar after he called Airi's attention. "Is it because of her health?", Rebecca asked worriedly. Trafalgar was more than sure that Airi wouldnt tell anyone about her heart, not unless they caught her on the spot.

"Its about something else", Trafalgar answered. With that, he was reminded to follow-up his patient.

Cafeteria

Airi watched as Luffy gobbled everything on the table. Luffy stuffed a rice ball on Airi's mouth. "You can have this. You've been doing well lately", Luffy commended. Airi flushed and covered her face. "You were such a loner before. Do you remember, you're the arrogant know it all female student?", Luffy reminded. Airi suddenly had veins popping out. "Thanks to you. My silent and peaceful days came to an end", Airi slightly chuckled.

"Luffy", Airi called his name. "Hmm?", Luffy looked at her. The lady felt like her tongue rolled back.

"You were once part of a gang, right? I had some background research from all of your friends ", Airi opened. Luffy nodded without hesitation. "Ah, the good old days. Are you talking about middle high?", Ussop joined them. "And what about it?", Luffy tilted his head innocently. Airi looked at Ussop who was also interested. "Luffy. In any case, have you heard of the name...", Airi breathed in.

"A...ce", she said with her voice cracking. "Ace", Ussop placed his hand on his chin. "Ace", Luffy repeated and it sent a memory to Ussop's mind. He gasped and stood up. "Ace is my brother", Luffy said while still eating noodles. Airi's eyes furrowed. "Like Portugas D. Ace?", Airi completed his name. "Yes. Ace is my brother. He perished two years ago", Luffy informed. Ussop shook his head and seems to signal something to Airi.