Thread: One Piece: Exploring The New World (LadyAthene & Silverknight)

Captain Tashigi Just hearing that Law owed his life to a Marine made Tashigi raise an eyebrow. He'd been correct she would never have guessed this to be true. Corazon-ya, or his actual name Donquixote Rosinante, Donflamingo's younger brother, and the person who saved my life. ... Very interesting, Tashigi mused after staying quiet and making certain she'd heard the name correctly. I didn't think Doflamingo-san even had a sibling. He comes off as the type that would have killed them at a very age, more so considering he killed his own parents. That much had been known and listed in his documents. In all honesty, Rosinante had been as well. She probably just wasn't immediately remembering it. .... Well then .... she declared, going silent again for a few moments before finishing her statement. I think I'll send my thoughts to this Rosinante. You've definitely been one of the more interesting people I've met in my life so far and it's clear that were it not for his efforts, you ... probably wouldn't still be around. Even though we haven't really had the best meetings, I still wouldn't wish any ill will on you. .... Or anyone, for the most part. It just wasn't in Tashigi to hold grudges, not over petty things. They had be sincere, a true concern. While one could argue Law cutting in her half should have counted, it had also been mixed in with his Fruit ability. Because of that, she hadn't really died. Though Tashigi wouldn't lie being caught off guard and defeated in that way had made her view Law in a very new perspective. It helped her see and understand just how truly strong the man was. All Fruit users seem to be .... Her head bowed slightly. She'd never felt like caving in and wanting to find a Devil Fruit. Now - also likely aided out by the sake - she was feeling an unusual sense of envy. ... Maybe my swordsmanship isn't good enough? Tashigi tilted her head slightly, sneaking a peak at Shigure, but only had her gaze linger there for a few seconds. The next words from Law made her quickly look back into his eyes. Your marines are stupid, they should of broken the rules to go after you, if there was one that liked you. You are worth breaking the rules for. N-no I'm .... Before she could finish her protest, Tashigi was silenced by Law's own lips. Her face burned as she froze, neither denying or accepting the kiss. You idiot, you don't just ---- Before she could finish admonishing him, he leaned back and ... closed his eyes? The captain chortled softly as she lightly placed a hand over his chest and felt the way he was breathing. What a hypocrite, she muttered, You say it's stupid to sleep, yet you do it so easily. Quickly rising to her feet, Tashigi entered the lone bedroom and collapsed on the bed, burying her head into one of the pillows. Her body began to tremble as those seven words echoed in her head over and over again, as if on auto-repeat. You are worth breaking the rules for. No I'm not .... she muttered in a now muffled, wobbly voice. In the end, she ended up caving in and began to lightly sob into the pillow. Bastard ... haven't you heard the rule about not making a woman cry? ... Yet it would have been more of a tease than something she was pissed off about. ... Okay, she was angry. But it would be something that would pass in time. More than anything, Tashigi was crying because the words were ... actually very poignant and had seemed to strike a chord. Hell, they even helped sober her up a bit. It wasn't a direct confession of love, but it had been the closest one Tashigi had ever received. Does ... he ... ?? Her head weakly moved from side to side. Don't be stupid. We just met for the first time since Punk Hazard. He has no reason to like you. Not as a lover, at least. With those last thoughts, Tashigi finally cried herself to sleep, the sake helping her drift off as well as her own sources of fatigue.