Acoustic

CH13

Two weeks have passed and Traffy still hasn't woken up. I check on him every morning before going to school. As I'm heading out I start to realize something. Coby's been distant toward me again and this time I know why. I have to do something but right now Traffy is my main focus. I'll wait until he gets better.

I've been to school every day for the past two weeks and it doesn't feel right without Traffy. I really want to be next to him. I get up but Electrika pulls me back down. She wanted to talk to me about something. Class was over and her and I talked next to the door on the outside.

"What happened in the underground hideout," she asks. "My dad told me he didn't see Vergo after he woke up. He only saw you and Trafalgar and he saw Yuko's dead body. Did you kill Yuko?"

"Yes," I replied.

"You? How?"

I didn't know how to answer her question. It's hard for even myself to believe because I'm so quiet and alone.

She made a concerned look on her face. "Well anyway, Coby's been upset. Are you gonna-."

"When the time is right I'll talk with him, but right now I have to focus on someone more important."

She made a shocked look, then she made a devious smile. "I'm glad you finally picked your man. It's about time," she said.

"W-what! Electrika don't tease me like that," I say.

She starts laughing and then hugs me. "I'm just glad you've finally made your decision and I'm glad it's not someone who only thinks he can win over your heart because of puberty," Electrika said.
"So you're leaving to check on him right?"

I nodded. She gave me a thumbs up and smiled. She went to class and I went home.

When I got home, Neither Robin nor Franky questioned why I was home early. I went upstairs to Chopper's room to check on Traffy and he was still sleeping. I've been bringing home all his homework papers from school but depending on when he wakes up, they may not get started on or even finished. I didn't want him to fall behind so I started his homework for him. It was a lot of homework but it was easy. I was finished by the time Nami, Usopp, and Luffy got home. Nami came through the door and was motioning for me to come out.

"Hey, it's not like you to skip. Why did you leave early today," Nami asked.

"It doesn't feel right being at school without Traffy. I'm just so worried about him. What if he doesn't wake up," I ask.

"I'm sure Tra-guy will be fine. He's strong enough to get through anything," Nami assured me. She grabbed my arm and pulled me downstairs to have some family time.

Brook was telling skeleton jokes and then Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper made weird faces. Franky started dancing when Brook began playing music. Things right now seemed normal but something was off. Zoro wasn't here and neither was Sanji.

I went out to look for them. It was raining outside. These were the days when Ace would get sick. I don't know where either of these two would be. Knowing Zoro he's lost and Sanji was either looking at girls or out shopping for some cookware. Either way there was no way I'd be able to find them. I went back inside and everyone was in a different position, sitting and looking at me. It seems that even he's looking at me. I walk over to him and hug him. He hugs me back, tightly. It's like we don't want to let each other go.

"Thank you," he managed to whisper in my ear.