String of Fate (One Piece)

Chapter 61: To see you again

Rizu POV

1 week has past (since last chapter) 

Sighing I could see the Moby Dick coming into view as a smile grew on my face thinking about seeing everyone again.  "Finally happy to see everyone again?"  Ikkei asked as I nodded my head as we drew closer.  

"Yeah of course I am.  You guys made me wait even longer than I needed to.  We camped out a couple days at the islands so you guys weren't drunk or have a hang over."  I commented making the others laugh.  "You did promise us some drinks so of course we gotta cash that in"  They commented making me smile as I already had my mask on again. 

"I bet that they even got tired of waiting for us as well."  I comment as I look towards them.  "Get ready to stop!"  I announce as the men scatter and get into positions as the ship slowly gets closer to the Moby Dick. 

"They're back!!!! Rizu's back!!!! She's back!!" I hear yells and shouts from the Moby Dick making me smile as we eventually pull up to the side of the main ship.  Looking at them as the men lower the anchor and roll up the sails, I smile under my mask already seeing Pops and Marco. 

"Took you long enough yoi!  We were getting tried of waiting for ya!"  I hear Marco as I jump off the ledge of the ship and onto the deck of the Moby Dick.  "Well we had to make some stops to grab more food, and besides its not my fault that I to turn the ship around."  I point out. 

This causes some men to laugh, while some scratch their heads.  Standing in front of Marco he hands me my half mask which I gladly thank.  "Seems like you kept this safe."  I say as I take off my full mask and switch it out. 

"Aww. Why don't you keep it the mask off?"  I hear another voice as an arm slings around my shoulder.  Looking to the side I see Thatch as I chuckle lightly.  "Hmm?  Well cause I still like wearing my masks.  Maybe next time Onii-chans~"  I tease again as I see them stiffen and get slightly flustered to which I chuckle at and head towards the other commanders. 

"Successful?"  I hear Izo say as he smiles at me.  I give him a smile.  "Of course.  Dealt with it smoothly with the rest of the crew members.  The territory is secured and everyone is okay."  I state as he pats my hair

I chuckle lightly as I briefly talk to the others as I head over to Pops who's watching from his seat.  "I'm back Pops!  Everything went well and the territory is safe."  I say as he grins.  

"Well done." He says as I smile at him and turn to look around the ship.  

"Oh are you wondering if we kept him aboard?"  I hear Marco as he walks up to me again.  I sigh out and nod.  "I was wondering if you happened to keep that stupid boy here."  I stated as he chuckled and nodded.  

"Yeah we took him aboard, this past week while we were waiting he had been attacking Pops like everyday.  Quite the stubborn boy."  Marco commented as I widened my eyes and sighed once more.  

"Well I talked to him about joining us but its seems he's still thinking a bit.  But I could tell he'll make his decision soon enough."  Marco tells me as I smile softly.  

"I see.  Well I guess I have to thank you guys for not killing him then?"  I comment making him chuckle.  

"Nahh not really.  Pops had wanted to let him on."  Marco said as he pointed up at Pops making me smile. 

I chuckled lightly as I yawn slightly.  "Tired Yoi?"  He asks as he pats my head.  I slightly nod as I stretch my arms a bit while seeing everyone doing their own thing and enjoying being together.  "I missed being here."  I muttered out causing Marco to smile.