Acoustic

CH7

"I was investigating," I said.

"Investigating what, your little love triangle? Come on Mia, get over yourself. As long as I'm acting as the uncle I refuse to have you come and go as you please without any type of communication, you understand," Franky asked.

I guess I did. I don't want anyone to be worried about me like that either. Franky hit the top of my head and then left. It kinda hurt but I was okay.

Tomorrow came and I did tell Franky I was going out with Traffy. At least he approves. I met up with Traffy and we started walking. When we turned a corner I saw Yuko talking to some guy with shades. He looked familiar. I wish Electrika was here, she'd be able to identify him in no time. After a while Yuko and that guy walked off. I wonder if it was her dad.

"Hey, do you know who Yuko was talking to just now," I ask Traffy.

"I wasn't really paying attention to anyone," he said.

"Oh okay."

We kept walking and it seemed like every corner we turned, Yuko and that shady guy was there. Traffy didn't look like he noticed anything. Maybe I was just seeing things too.

Trafalgar and I finally stopped at this Ramen shop. It was really small inside. He looked like he was deep in thought. I didn't want to interrupt him but I still needed to know what was going on with Yuko.

"Hey Traffy-."

I was interrupted by him standing and walking outside. I got up and followed him. He was unusually quiet and he wasn't smiling either. He seemed different. What happened between two days ago and today?

He stopped and I ran into him. He just stood there looking at nothing. I started to get a little scared.

"Traffy what are you looking at," I ask.

"Oh sorry," he said.

"Are you okay."

"Maybe you should go home. Don't worry about me, I'm okay." Why is he being so weird? He looked at me and put on a fake smile. We began walking to my house.

I felt like we were being followed. Every time I turned to see, no one was there. We got to my house and right when I walked to the door Trafalgar left. I guess he was busy... I went inside and sat next to a sleeping Zoro.

"You're back already," Franky asked.

"Yeah, Trafalgar was a little busy I guess." Luffy came and sat next to me. He wanted something.

"What Luffy," I ask.

"We ran out of meat. Since you came back, I hope you don't mind leaving again, with me."

"I guess so. Hey Sanji, you need any spices while we're gone," I ask.

"Yeah, here's the list."

Luffy and I left the house and I immediately felt uncomfortable.

"Oh, the islands in the south are warm, and their heads get really hot. They grow-a pineapples, they grow-a coconuts, and they're morons! Hmmm, hmmm, next verse! The islands in the north are snowy, and their heads get really cold. They're very chilly-chilly, they're very willy-nilly and they're idiots," Luffy sang.

I don't understand Luffy sometimes. We use to sing this song a lot when we were kids living with Dadan. Over time I forgot the words. While Luffy kept singing I heard something. I didn't want Luffy to get excited just yet.

"Hey Mia, whatcha lookin at," Luffy asked.

"Oh nothing, it's nothing." I could have sworn I saw someone just now.

"Eh, okay." Luffy...

* * *

After we left the market it began snowing. "Oh boy, look at that Mia, it's snowing," Luffy said. It wasn't supposed to snow for another two weeks.

"Luffy can we leave now." I don't want to stay here another minute.

Something is seriously off today and I need to figure out what exactly it is. Let's see here, Yuko and Traffy missing school on the same day, Yuko talking to a shady guy, and Traffy is acting weird. What if something is gonna happen to Traffy? Something he knows about but refuses to tell me. Somethings not adding up. I'm missing some very important details so it's harder to figure this out. I'm getting angry and I can feel a headache coming on.

"Hey are you okay," Luffy asks.

"We have to go home so we can figure some things out," I said.

"What kinds of things."

I forgot I never really told Luffy or the others about Smoker or anything up to this point. Luffy's my brother and everyone else is like a family member to me. I should be able to communicate with them. I'm just so to myself. I don't like other people getting involved... I'm afraid to let them in because I feel like I can handle things on my own.

Starting today, that's gonna change. When Luffy and I got home I explained everything to everyone. They were a little upset that I never told them about the Smoker incident but they're glad I'm safe.

"So you think something bad is gonna happen to Tra-guy? Our best option is to figure out some more information about Yuko," Sanji said.

"And you're just the man to do it. Maybe you can get Yuko to open up to you and once she does, Nami can sneak in a take her bag without her noticing," I suggested.

"I can't deny any woman so of course I'll do my best," Sanji said.

Good. Robin was going all around the center of the island to see if she saw any sign of that shady guy. Franky was staying close to the school and Zoro was staying home. It's up to me to get some information out of Traffy. Since Luffy doesn't follow plans I hope he stays out of this one until further notice.

The next day our plan was put into action. After school I went home with Traffy and asked him about Yuko. "I know this seems a little sudden, but you seem to be the only one I can turn to. What's the deal with Yuko and that shady guy," I ask.

Traffy looked at me like he was angry I brought her up. He pushed me to the wall and placed his hands next to my head on the wall. "Stay away from her," he said a bit demanding.

"Tell me why."

"She's a dangerous person. She won't hesitate to kill you," Traffy replied.

"She won't hurt me. What does she want with you," I asked.

"I'm a Shichibukai."

"What, I thought you hated the world government," I yelled.

"I lied to you. I only used you to get information about you and the Straw Hats." He's lying, I know it.

"You're lying!"

"No I'm not! I used you! You're so gullible. It's amazing how you were acoustic to other people except me." Acoustic?

"You're-."

"Shut up! I left for a reason. To make you leave me alone. I never wanted anything to do with you. You were just a tool."

"Traffy..."

"I hate you Monkey D. Mia, and if I was able to, I'd kill you myself but I wasn't given the orders to. When he finds you, he'll kill you." He? Who is he? "Leave and don't ever come back," Trafalgar said.

My heart was broken. He couldn't have meant everything he said could he? I begin walking home and halfway there, a guy stood before me. The shady guy.

"You've been a bad girl, Monkey D. Mia."