Queen of the Pirates

Hawk-Eye Mihawk!?

"Who is Hawk-Eye?" I look around at the boys at the table.

"Not sure," Luffy shrugs.

"He's the man I've been looking for," Zoro answers, looking calm once again.

"Oh, I remember Johnny saying that he comes here," Usopp says.

"Hawk-Eye, I don't think so," a cook speaks up.

"There was some guy, Old Red Eyes," another cook says. "He drank so much win that his eyes turned red."

"Then he caught fire and exploded!" Yet another cook adds in with a chuckle. "Man, what a sight that was."

"That sea snake lied to me then," Zoro growls.

"Johnny?" I tilt my head to the side.

"What did you do this time?" Luffy questions.

"Nothing, nothing," Zoro waves us off.

"So this one guy beat your whole armada," Sanji stands up from the table. "That means you must have done something to make him mad."

"Nothing that I know of," Gin sighs. "He attacked out of nowhere."

"It's possible that you interrupted his day," Zeff says.

"Do you think this is a joke! My crewmates were killed!"

"Simmer down, I wasn't joking," Zeff places his hand over his chin. "That Grand Line is that kind of place. You're always on your toes."

"An anything can happen place, is that it?" Zoro asks.

"Yes, yes!" Luffy smiles, clenching his fists in happiness. "I've got goosebumps just thinking about it. A place where anything can happen! That's my kind of place."

I giggle, "Well, that's one reaction."

"Can you think of the danger that waits for once?" Usopp glares at Luffy.

"At least I know where to go now," Zoro leans back in his seat. "That Grand Line. I'll find him there."

"You're fools if you think that you will survive more than one day out there," Sanji shakes his head, taking a drag from his cigarette. "Except for you Akari," his voice goes up a few pitches. "You could never be a fool with how pretty you are. How about you just stay with me?"

"What a lovely offer, Sanji," I lean my head on Luffy's shoulder. "But, I'm kind of with the chore boy." I grimace, "Sorry."

He rapidly blinks as he looks between Luffy and me.

"There's no need to insult us," Zoro speaks up. "Even if what you said is true. When I decided to be the world's greatest swordsman, I gave myself up for dead. There isn't anyone who can call me a fool but me. My reasons are my reasons."

"Same here!" Luffy raises his hand as he chuckles.

"Well," Usopp takes a deep breath. "As a man I have to agree."

"Right," Zoro rolls his eyes as he conks Usopp on the head with the hilt of his sword.

"It flows through my veins, so I am just following my destiny," I softly smile.

"Stupid," Sanji looks away.

"Hey!" Patty calls out. "I don't care what any of your dreams are. Do you understand what kind of trouble is going to befall us? All of us!? Right outside these walls, those sea-wolves are eating and drinking and regaining their strength, on Pirate Admiral Don Krieg's galleon! The most savage pirates in all the East Blue! Leave your dreams until after we get through this crisis."