Wildcard ( One Piece Fanfiction x Reader)

Chapter 19

The next morning, a few hours before you would meet up with your operator, you sat at a table in the sun, enjoying breakfast. A waiter filled your mug with tea, as you ate your favorite pastry. A newspaper laid in front of you, and you read a funny story. You giggled softly. It was peaceful here, and you loved it. Today you had changed your attire into a more female version of yourself. As you did not intend to swim, you wore your only dress, white and cute. You still had your long coat, and the bandana was wrapped around your neck. But you wore your hair free, washed and combed. Loose (Y/H) locks fell from your head, and you actually looked like a normal girl, not a wanted criminal.

This serene morning got interrupted as your former colleagues decided to have breakfast in the same brasserie. You stiffened as you heard their voice directly behind you. You acted as everything was normal, trying to not attract attention. But as presumably known, you didn't brush your hair that often, let alone being so girly. You tried to finish your meal up, trying to get the waiter discretely. But to your despair, he was nowhere to be found. You cursed not so girly in your mind.

As you heard Lucci's voice, your motion froze for a second. You had not seen him yesterday, but by the time now he would already have sniffled you out. You were happy you sat between fragrant flowers, who covered up your scent. You heard his stiff motion, and you could almost feel his pain. He was badly hurt, the last time you saw him. But you were relieved he was able to move again.

Hattori landed on your table and cooed happily. You pressed your finger against your lip, hoping he would understand the message. You sweatdropped as he cooed again. Maybe he would learn it if you twisted his throat. Or if you bribed him with your food. The second option was the safer one now, perhaps. You offered a huge piece of your pastry and watched the bird happily eating it. You watched him, afraid he would attract attention before you could get the waiter.

"I think I saw (Y/N) yesterday." Kalifa said. Your heart stopped for a second, and that stupid pigeon looked at you with knowing eyes. "Really?" Jabra asked. "She was dressed as a man, but it was definitely her." "Why would she be here?" "I know she looked at your performance and gave some money." Kalifa said. Dang it. It had to be anonymous. "It would be nice to see her again." Kaku said. The others fell in agreement. Your cheeks turned red. You didn't know you were actually missed. Lucci stayed silent the whole time. "Why did she help us? We are enemies." Someone muttered.

The waiter finally arrived, and you sighted relieved. Maybe you had a chance to get away unnoticed. You asked the bill, and told him that you would pay a round of coffee for the table behind you. You payed and sneaked away, bribing Hattori with your last piece of pastry into silence. Soon enough you heard the surprised calls of your former colleagues as the waiter returned with their favorite coffees, and told them the young lady behind them had payed for them. You saw them turn around, only seeing Hattori, flapping his wings innocently, as he tried to hide that he almost ate a complete pastry. You smiled before you disappeared into the shadows completely, on your way to your operator.

You walked into the Coffee & Tea shop Zane owned, and you blinked surprised. Someone else stood behind the counter. "I am sorry, but I am looking for Zane. Could you please get him for me?" You asked politely. "Zane? I took over his shop a few months ago. Why are you looking for him?" "Oh...He is an old friend of mine. Do you know where he went, perhaps?" "What's your name, miss?" The friendly woman asked. " (Y/N), (Y/L/N) (Y/N)." You said. It had been so long since you had used your last name. Her face showed a glimpse of recognition. "Ah. Zane left a letter for you." She said. You took the letter from her, and she watched you quietly. You decided to read the letter outside. You looked at her smiling face, and you smiled back. "Girl! You should smile more often, you look so pretty when you do that." You blushed a little, and the woman's smile grew even wider. "Can I help you with something else?" She asked. You looked happily at her and asked for a bag of your favorite tea/coffee.