"Take Silver Blood to my office! Now!" He commanded with a strong bellow.
The marines jumped out of their shock and shakily led you to the Commodore's office, the Commodore leading the way with quick fast steps that the trainees couldn't keep up. When they arrived, the Commodore ordered them to leave them alone and for Tashigi to stand outside the door as he slammed it shut. Smoker then looked at your form that was standing in the middle of the room with angry and bewildered eyes. Like a wolf.
You don't think you've ever seen Smoker this mad. This confused. This—Smoker stepped closer to you until he was one foot away from you with intense eyes—emotional. You tried to ignore it.
"Do you know what you're spouting from that idiotic mouth of yours? The promise you stated that if I beat you and captured you then—."
"You did. You captured me. And now you will take me to the deepest and worst level of Impel Down. You caught me, why does it matter how?" You do know why it matters. You made that promise in hopes of him finally catching up and them having an equal and fair fight. If he defeated you successfully, then he would feel this accomplishment you know he must've wanted since they were young. You were too ahead of him since they were little. He's always been trying to catch up, trying harder when you became a pirate.
Each time they met, and you showed off your abilities—without meaning to— you saw the way he clenched his jaw and fists at knowing he's not close yet. It was during these times that you would think he would give up did you repeat their promise loudly for everyone to hear. That you would only accept him to capture you, once he beat you in a fight. And just like that, his conviction will burn through him once again. But now...
"How?" He rumbled quietly with half lidded eyes. "How?!" He yelled, you hearing the betrayed tone of his voice and looked at his expression.
"Why are you even turning yourself in to try to see Fire Fist? Why not just try to rescue him with the Whitebeard Pirates? This isn't like you. There's more to it then that. I know you."
You, for the first time, glared with heat at Smoker underneath your cap. Causing him to blink from your slitted eyes.
"I will say nothing. What I said is true." Your voice was cold, distant to even your own ears. You mustn't let him know. "And it doesn't matter. I'm just a filthy pirate and you're a loyal marine dog, like you've always said right?" This time, Smoker flinched.
'No!' Your inner self yelled at you. 'No! What are you doing?! Look at what you're doing to him! He's...he's...'
'I know.' You grimly replied. 'I know...'
There was a deafening silence. You wished that he never took you to his office, that he just a left the matter be.
But no. He has to care.
He has to show concern like the soft-hearted man he is. For you! Someone who always brought him trouble. Who couldn't land a punch against the bullies when they were younger because of fear. Who didn't know how to shut your prideful youthful mouth up. Who'd know what to tell the marine's Doctor exactly what was wrong with you when you received an injury.
Why does he care about someone so troublesome? Why does he care? Why can't he just...just...not?
'But then he wouldn't be Smoker. He wouldn't be your first Nakama.'
Now look what you did. You hurt him. You hurt him more then any physical life threatening wound can do. And it's your fault. It's all your fault. Oh why Smoker? Why are you so nice...—
"Why are you...doing this?!"
"You're an assassin?! ...but...we visited my mothers grave together..."
"Liar."
"Murderer!"
"My son...!"
"You...killed...me?"
—You can practically hear blood dripping from your hands at the memories—
So nice, to someone like you?
Your gaze flitted back to his face, and you froze.
"Very well. We shall depart in a few hours." He said with a monotone, hiding his emotions and then turned away to start walking towards the door. But you saw his eyes.
His eyes were never supposed to look you like that. His eyes were filled with hurt. No.
No!
You reached forward with your shackles making a sound at the movement, you have to say sorry. A hidden message. Something! Anything! You were immediately met with his unique weapon to your face, making you stop with wide eyes.
"You will not touch me," He glanced over his shoulder at you with narrowed eyes, "Pirate."
With that, he left and shut his office with a quiet click. And you would've preferred shutting the door loudly and possibly breaking it better then that quiet click.
No...you idiot (Y/N)! Your fists tightened as you bit your lip. You hurt him! You hurt Smoker! You hurt your Nakama!
'What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?!'
Smoker... You can possibly handle anyone else here look at you like that. Like you're nothing but pirate scum. But not him. You hurt him...you hurt Smoker.
I'm sorry.
"I'm sorry..." You whispered out. You suddenly kneeled onto the floor in despair and in desperation as you repeated the phrase.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Your head was bowed, touching the floor with your hands being the only thing that lifting your up, while clutching your Marine cap.
The one they both received as their first days of being a marine.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
You're shaking, you observed, as you kept repeating it. Maybe he'll hear it somehow. Maybe, he'll forgive you. Please. Smoker...don't leave. You can't... (Y/N) felt wetness quickly come down your cheeks as you began to sniffle.
You're crying. Isn't the strongest woman in the world supposed to be immune to crying?
You tried to quiet a sob with your hand as more tears came in rapid succession.
"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry."
'Please. Forgive me.'
A concerned figure look through the window behind spectacled eyes, then walking away.
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Next chapters will be serious. Those moments in Saboady was your last chance for a laugh.
Let's move on.
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