By Your Side (Trafalgar Law X Y/N)

Chapter 7

(T/W : Graphic Violence)

[Y/N POV]

Of all people, he has to be here.

My breathing is heavier and I lean over the wall to get a grip over myself. James rushes inside the house doorway to bring in some water.

" I don't need it. I have to leave right now." I say while swaying away the steel glass
" Why?"
" It's personal. I can't get anyone involved in this."

The breathing slows down and catch hold of my suroundings. I'm with James-San, at his shop. He just gave a knife, the boys of the crew and Captain are outside. This place has a scent of the same herbal disinfectant from the previous year. I settle down on the floor and take a few deep breathes.

If 'that person' is really here, then I can give him the perfect return gift. A gift for my 'service' and erase that chapter from my life permanently. I contemplate on this idea for a while.

" James-San, Give me the mask and some throwing knives." I say
" Atleast tell me why are doing this?"
" I can't."

James reluctantly gives me the mask and some knives. I secure the knives inside the boots and on the belt of the dress.

" Thank you"

I wear the mask and leave the shop.

=(POV Change and Timeskip to night time)=

[Law's POV]

"Captain, the whole crew is not here." Penguin informs me

I do the headcount again.

Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen.....

One person is missing from here. All the male members are here, so..

" Did anyone see Y/N-ya?" I ask him
" The last time I saw her, she was at the Knife Throwing Stall with the contact." he replies
" But that stall is closed since evening." Khione points out

" WHAT THE HELL YOU GUYS WERE DOING? YOU ALL KNOW THAT THE MARINES ARE AROUND HERE! WHAT IF SHE GETS CAUGHT?" Bepo shouts in anger

" Bepo, she will come back. After all, she's not that weak." Jean Bart comments
" I agree, we all will go back inside now." another member adds

" Oi! Listen to me...." Penguin says to calm down Bepo

" JUST GO BACK, DUMBASSES! YOU ALL JUST KNOW HOW TO WALK ON SOMEONE'S COATTAILS AND DO NOTHING ELSE!" Bepo growls and runs away

Half of the boys go back inside. Shachi and Penguin have slightly worried expressions on their face. That furball is really attached with her ever since that day.

" I'm worried for Bepo and to some extent Y/N Chan. Perhaps this is the first time Bepo is angry on all of us." Shachi worries

" Young boy..." an old voice croaks

A old man rushes towards us with a clenched fist. He pants from shortness of breath and Penguin gives him a shoulder of support. It's the contact he mentioned at the bar.

" Are you okay,mister? You know that you shouldn't run..."
" She's in danger." the man mutters

Penguin freaks out, " What do m-mean mister?"

" Y/N left from my shop without telling anything but she felt something that made her shiver for a while."

A Panic attack.

" Then, she asked for a mask and some throwing knives and left."

Mask?

" Did she tell you anything?" I ask him
" It's Personal. I don't want anyone to get involved with this. That's what she said."