"Aww man, so close😣, who is it this time?"
"We're back, mother" Doffy called out, he & his father coming in through the door.
"Oh it's just you, Doffy. I'm so glad I lost the game" Lily growled sarcastically, flopping herself over the sofa as she lets out a deep sigh.
"Tsk, you're finally awake. I'm not surprised" Doffy said, feeling annoyed, until a certain blue-raven hair, sitting next to Rocinante, caught the corner of his eye through his dark glasses.
"...She's back...." he said silently, (Y/n) turned around smiling & waving at him.
Doffy felt something in his heart again, at the same time he felt a tint of red on his cheeks as he stared at her.
'What is this...?' He thought while putting a hand to his chest.
"Doffy? Was he the one I saw down in the grass with you, Cadds? " Isla asked confused,
"Yeah, that's the one. He's Rocinante's brother & the eldest son of this family but beware he's one tricky flamingo, right (Y/n)?...(Y/n)?"
Lily & Isla looked at their friend who was staring off in Doffy's direction. They were stunned to see her face changing a bright red,
"(Y/n), do you have a fever or something? Your face is burning up" Rocinante asked,
"W-what, n-no I'm fine, Roci" (Y/n) stuttering caused Isla to raise a brow at her in suspicion,
"Are you sure, I mean, your face looked like it was ready for a tomato salad just now"
"I'm fine, you guys. No need to worry. It was the heat, that's all" (Y/n) sweatdropped nervously hoping they would brush it off,
"Well if you say so" Lily said, 'Wait a sec, the place doesn't seem that hot, something's fishy here' she thought,
"You're back. How was it?" Maria asked,
"A little awkward as you may say" St. Homings replied, blinking twice at the twins in his wife's lap as well as the other kids in the room.
"Where are did all these kids come from?"
"This is (Y/n), the girl that Lily & the boys helped yesterday. Apparently she made some sweets for us & decided to come over" Maria gestured to them, "These twins are her brothers, Hotaru & Levi"
"And my name's Isla. Welcome to the North Blue, sir"
"Thank you, Isla. It's really nice that all of you decided to visit here on today"
"Yeah, it was all we can do since you people helped me out. Your place truly is wonderful" (Y/n) said,
Maria giggled, "Well you're all free to look around if you like, we won't mind giving you a tour"
"Hooray!! This is gonna be so fun. Let's go everyone. We'll start with the bedrooms!!" Lily clapped her hands again in excitement right as she began to drag all the kids up the staircases. In the way she dragged Doffy on the day they settled in, only this time with speed & Rocinante is joining the ride.
"Lily, slow down--AAH!" They screamed,
"There she goes again" Rocinante sighed, feeling dizzy.
"I hate it when she gets like this. Are you trying to get us killed?!" Doffy yelled in her ear,
Maria & St. Homings both let out a laugh, "I should've warned them about that. Um, dear, don't you think that (Y/n) looks...very familiar somehow?" Maria asked with a concerned expression. She looks down at the boys in her lap,
"And these twins...are they...?"
"Maybe so. I recognized the unusual pink streak in her hair too, it could be a coincidence perhaps"
"Hmm, we may have to talk about this later, we might want to catch with Lily before something else happens up there"
"Yes. I agree"
**timeskip to the evening**
~In the dinning room~
(I was kinda lazy writing this part😅)
"OoHh~ I thought I was gonna die up there🤢" (Y/n) groaned, placing her head on the table almost in her plate, "I'm seeing stars right now because I got dropped at the door to the second living room"
"You ran wayy too fast with us Lily, I can hardly keep count of the rooms in this building" Isla said, stuffing noodles in her mouth,
"Hehe sorry guys, I was just a little excited" Lily apologized,
"A little? Almost like an overjoyed death wish to me" Doffy stated from across the table,
~In case anyone wants to know. (Y/n), Lily & Isla are sitting at one side of the table. Doffy is sitting across from (Y/n) & Rocinante across from Isla while Maria & St. Homings are at either ends. The twins are still with Maria btw~
"Hey at least you're still alive. You're really lucky, better watch it next time, Doflamingo"
(Y/n) perked her head up in slight confusion, "Doflamingo?"
"Oh right, that's Doffy's full name. I thought I had told you that before. Hm, I guess not" Lily said while chugging down a cup of water,
"Lily, why did you tell her?!" Doffy whisper-shouted at the lavender girl who was drinking another cup,
"She's gonna know sooner or later, Doffy. What's wrong with that?"
"I think it's very nice" (Y/n)'s comment had both Doffy & Lily stunned & looking at her directly,
"You really think so?" Doffy asked her,
(Y/n) gave a little laugh, "Uh huh. I like it & it's very unique too. Just like Roci's name"
"Well well this is something new to my ears" Lily said sheepishly before suddenly choking on her drink when noticing a somewhat smile on Doffy's face.
"Probably new to my eyes too. Um, Doffy are you...smiling?"
Doffy raised his brow at her, "What are you talking about, Lily?"
"But you were just--Nevermind. It's nothing..." Lily forrowed. Clearly, Doffy hasn't yet realized the matter
"It's so great you let us over for dinner" (Y/n) said, trying to keep her vision straight so she could eat some of the salad that's in front of her.
"My head's still...spinning😵" she added, Lily gave an apologetic smile.
"It was no problem, (Y/n)" St. Homings smiled, "I'm pretty sure you're parents won't mind you four staying here to eat"
(Y/n) & Isla shared a glance to each other before bowing their heads down, having a saddened expression. The twins were very oblivious to this.
"Is there something wrong, girls?" Maria couldn't help but notice their sad faces,
"Actually...we don't have parents, well at least not anymore. We're all orphans" Isla replied, slowly tucking a brush of her hair behind her ears.
"Orphans?" The family, except Doffy, asked in unison. Doffy only glanced at (Y/n)'s sudden expression. It was slightly different than just being sad.
"I didn't know you're an orphan.....
(Y/n)" Lily was both surprised & felt sorry for the kids because, she herself had experienced something of it back in Marijois.
"So where do you all stay then?"
"We stayed at the orphanage, of course" Lifting her head up, (Y/n) continued eating, "It's just midway from here through the forest but sometimes we have to take many different routes when going back"
"Why though?"
"Because the trees all look the same😐🌳🌳, we get lost one after another"
"Madam Sheril took us in with a bunch of other kids, also. She kinda runs the place & often sends us to run errands in the town on shifts"
"Speaking of which, we have a lesson this evening, don't we?" Isla jumped in her seat, "Oh good grief, ya we do"
"Hold on, Isla. I think you should finish your food first before dashing out like that" Maria said, "You might have a stomach-ache"
"Alright ma'am, I guess you're right" Isla sat back down as everyone began to finish up their meal.
*After dinner**At the front door*
"Thanks again for the food, everyone" (Y/n) said, lifting up Hotaru & Levi who had fallen asleep shortly after dinner.
"Wow, you can carry those two by yourself, (Y/n), I'm impressed for a girl your age. Anyways, take this flashlight. It'll come in handy" Lily advised, pulling out a flashlight from her bag that matched her outfit.
"Thanks Lily. Hey Isla, time to go"
"OK, I'll be right there" Isla called out, "So then, Rocinante, I guess I'll see you around. If Madam lets us off"
"N-no problem, Isla. Um, you can just call me Roci" Rocinante said shyly, Isla giggled as she gave him a good bye hug, Rocinante blushed then hugs her back.
"Aww~~TvT that's just soo cute, even for me" Lily cried, her eyes filling up with happy tears,
"See you again, Roci" Isla said, pulling apart from the hug,
"Bye Isla. Bye (Y/n)" Rocinante waved, along with everyone else at the doorway watching the girls & the twins leave.
"Take care out there, kids"
"See you soon, everyone"
"Lily, where did Doffy go?"
"He went up to his bedroom not too long ago"
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Doffy's POV
"Bye Isla. Bye (Y/n)"
"Take care out there, kids"
"See you soon, everyone"
Sitting close to the window panes, I watched as (Y/n) left with her brothers & that Isla girl, they took a turn into the forest. Everyone else was downstairs waving goodbye.
I turned my head up to the sky & I began to think.....
'(Y/n)......there's something strange about that girl that I can't seem to figure out. Must've been hard for her, knowing that she's an orphan'
I thought as I placed my hand over my left eye then over my chest, I still couldn't describe the feeling which I had earlier...
Anyways I decided to ignore all the things that were happening around me. It's probably nothing & I'm just tired. That's all...
****🌖
*Timeskip to the orphanage*
*after lessons*
~(Y/n)'s Bedroom~
"Hey girl, I thought you were asleep"
"Me? Nope, the nightly lessons tired me out plus going up & down the steps" Isla shrugged just as Dante & Asher appeared before she could close the door,
"What are you two doing here, you abandoned us the whole day (=_=)"
"Sorry Isla, you know how it is on weekends for us boys" Dante said, giving Isla a pat on the head in which she brushed away his hand in a huff
"Hmph"
"Anywho, we were looking for you guys some time in the afternoon. Where did you go, today?" Asher asked, pulling up a chair to sit down beside (Y/N), who was laying down on the bed & gazing at the ceiling.
"We went to deliver some sweets, that Cadds made, to some people who just moved in" Isla answered, "Then we stayed over for dinner & we came back here"
Dante & Asher stood amazed, "Wait, Caddie made sweets? Since when?"
Isla laughed, "I know right, I was surprised too when she got up early around three in the morning. They tasted great overall AND you should've seen the new neighbours' house. It was so BIG, my eyes were all over"
Dante & Asher stood wide-eyed while they listened to Isla telling the story of today📖. From the tone of how Isla described the neighbours, the more they wanted to check it out themselves. (Y/n) was still on the bed in the same position, lost in thought. As soon as Dante & Asher left to go to their rooms, Isla stayed back. She plopped herself on the bed, startling (Y/n) from her train of thoughts.
"What?"
Isla looked straight into her friend's aqua-like eyes as her face turned serious with a deep glare.
"AHA I knew it!" Isla smirked, "You're thinking of 'him'....aren't ya?"
"What, n-no I'm not" (Y/n) flinched, turning her head into the opposite direction. Her, once again, stuttered words made Isla even correct of what she is thinking.
"Oh come on, Cadds, don't be like that. I know you & your secret already. You like that Doffy kid, am I right?"
"Uh...." (Y/n)'s face grew red in embarassment as she felt speechless to Isla's question.
Isla twinkled when she watched her friend dove her face deeply in her pillow, "Heeheehee, so am I right or AM I RIGHT✌🏻✌🏻. You should go tell him"
"No way, t-that's crazy!" (Y/n) protested, her head still in the pillow but she hovered the blankets on herself,
"Aww why not, Cadds? I think it'll be so cute for you🙁"
"But Isla, it's way too soon & we just met for pete's sake. Besides...I-I wouldn't want people to know about my past....." (Y/n) muttered in a sad tone,
Isla placed her hand on her back to comfort her, "Don't worry, Cadds. You'll get by it, one day someone will be there to accept us & that includes Hotaru & Levi. Ok?"
(Y/n) lifted her head & smiled softly, "Yeah, you're right. Now, changing the subject off me. What about you, you got a little thing for Roci too, huh😏?"
"😳??🤫Shhhh, Cadds~"
"😆"
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♡The end of Chapter 3 at last📝🎊Both pages consisted of over 2000 words. Sry if it's long tho, but at least we're almost a bit in between the middle of the story♡
♡The real adventure is yet to begin soon. Stay live✌🏻✌🏻peace♡
Buenas Noches amigos🌙Hasta pronto~
P.S. I based Isla's actions off of my cousin, she's one heck of a storyteller than me📖