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"Shut up" Sanji grumbled lightly in annoyance as he huffed and slumped down into his seat, his cheeks turning slightly red at the look from his friend/annoyance. Sanji knew he was being hypocritical with his exclamation, but ever since the crew had settled, he himself had settled and managed to get a handle on his reactions. "Don't think Harry would appreciate them gawking at you, that's all"

@n4kama asked: "He isn't an object!" [Sanji being insulted on behalf of Zoro?]

One brow arched at the sudden outburst from the cook, his gaze shifting slowly over to the blonde even as his arms remained folded over his chest. The waitress, who'd clearly been eying him up and down like he was a piece of candy splutttered, turning red in the face before hurrying away to put their order in. "I didn't realize you cared, penguin."

#[Black Leg Sanji] #3katanas #to sail the blue [3katanas]

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Shanks couldn't help the twitch of his lips at the irritation that the younger was showing, he had extremely good points, Shanks had to give him that, but Zoro probably wouldn't be able to understand why Shanks was the way he was. Nor Killian and Zeff, not until the youngster had the same experiences as they did. But he wasn't going to comment on it.

Drinking his rum carefully as he considered his next point of action, Shanks gave a small hum to assure Zoro that he was taking the question seriously but he needed a few moments to come up with an answer that he hoped wouldn't set the swordsman off again. While Shanks found it funny, it was better that he was in his Anchor's good books, and riling up his best friend would upset the kid.

"Family trust each other" Shanks agreed softly, a slight frown pulling at his lips before he sighed as memories of his own family washed through his mind quickly, like a flash storm knocking him slightly off kilter. "I know I can never protect Anchor completely, the lad will end up coming up against me at some point and there's a small possibility that one of us may not make it out of our fight; but I will never destroy his dream by going easy on him either... I hover because I don't want him pulling a stunt that he could have avoided with the little common sense he was born with. But whatever common sense he doesn't have, he makes up for with the emotional intuition, he knows people better than most will. If my hovering, or annoying of you, will help just keep him safe that little longer... My brother gave up the Grand Line and the treasures within it that he dreamed of finding because we trusted our family to be there until we were of age, but then our father gave himself up to the marines. We watched as he was beheaded in the very town he was born... He promised that he would never leave us, so did my dad, but when they decided to disband the crew; they left my brother and I took... We were only fourteen."

"family must trust each other... It means a lot when that trust is there, but there are always times where that trust is broken to keep the others safe... I promised Lu that I would never leave him, not completely, and I'm sure he already figured that I annoy you with visits. The moment he says stop, I'll stop..."

"That's a shit excuse." He shot back, irritation flaring within him. "You claim that you all come spilling all kinds of shit to me because of your family and yet family is supposed to trust each other. How are they supposed to trust me if I keep learning everything from you three old shitbags as Sanji would put it?"

He'd understood at first. For Zeff, it had been life or death, an illness that they'd needed to know to keep Sanji fucking alive and healthy. And the others.....Harry's near death had scared the shit out of him. Yet now it was going too far. It was like the three of them hovered around them, tracking them through the seas and unwilling to allow them to live.

Opening his mouth to tell the other exactly how he felt on the matter as what sounded like more excuses fell from the red-haired male's lips he paused at the sudden bow. Blinking in slight surprise since he'd thought he'd have to beat the concept farther into Shanks's head than just a simple reprimand.

"Look I get it." Turning his attention away from the older pirate he said soft. "Trust me I do. After Harry was almost killed I think all of us do. This isn't a game, being a pirate and following Luffy. He's running straight into danger half of the time." Returning his gaze to Shanks he added. "But that danger and fear didn't stop you either did it?"

#[Red Haired Shanks] #3katanas

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Silence followed Zoro's words, his first managing to soothe a wound that Luffy hadn't even realized was there, a fear that Luffy thought had been slowly quelled as their crew grew and their adventures began to get bigger. Without even thinking, tears began to well in his eyes and he sniffled, trying to keep them back as he wiped his eyes; hoping to hide them so his best friend didn't realize what a cry baby he could be. Just like Ace would call him when they were kids.

Somehow, Zoro had made him feel more trust for him than he did for Ace. And that scared him slightly, Zoro was like Luffy in the way that he didn't need people to tell him what was wrong if it was more emotional than intellectual. His swordsman and best friend had been able to make him feel protected without Luffy even needing to say a word.

"I've trusted you since the moment I met you" Luffy informed Zoro thickly, keeping his gaze up on the ceiling, his hands itching to tear the bandages away even though he had promised Chopper to keep them on. He felt too constricted, he didn't like it.

He remained silent. Sensing that it was that silence, that offer to listen that was what Luffy needed more than anything else at the moment. Then again, that was always how their talks went. His captain needed the assurance that he'd remain and the quiet company in which he could organize his thoughts before speaking.

Luffy was an idiot half of the time. Some of the shit that came out of his mouth was downright amazing in its stupidity. Yet, when it came to stuff that really mattered, their captain held his tongue and really thought about his words. It was part of the reason why they all followed him. He cared. He truly, utterly, cared about them and those he held dear.

So the revelation of why he didn't like bandages made even more sense. It wasn't the pain he'd suffered. He could handle physical pain better than most he'd met. "We're not going anywhere Luffy. All we care about is that you get better. Until then, trust that we won't leave your side and that we have your back."

#[monkey d luffy] #3katanas #tw injuries

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Killian cackled hysterically at the reaction that he had gotten from the younger man, he knew that Harry and Zoro barely knew where they were in the relationship and if it was a serious thing or not. But Killian couldn't help himself, the lad was definitely claimed by the hook clan even if Harry and he broke up in the distant future; no matter what, the kid was stuck with the Hooks as allies and family. He patted the boy on the back lightly as he choked and snickered in amusement at the look that was aimed his way.

"That was too good a chance to ignore" Killian chuckled as he caught his breath from laughing, dropping his own coins onto the bar as a tip for the man that kept them topped up. He clapped Zoro on the shoulder lightly "Apologies, but I couldn't help it, I've never had a chance to do that with any of my kids' partners... They tend to avoid me for some reason... Although, you're the first that Harry has ever had anyway so it's a right of passage that I get to tease you. I also know that you'll get me back in some shape or form, I have no doubt about that."

He choked on the beer he'd been about to drink when Killian dropped the note about how Harry would make a good Dad someday. Doubling over as he wheezed and coughed, tears forming in his eyes before finally managing to get the liquid out of his lungs. Turning to glare at the older pirate with a look that had frozen weaker men in place he hissed. "You trying to kill me Hook!?"

Here he'd been talking about hunting down the person responsible for sending these bloody assassins in the first place when apparently Killian was thinking about fucking grandchildren?

It was a thought that hadn't even crossed his mind. Sure he and Harry were together now. That much was as clear as day. But kids? He'd never even considered having children of his own considering that the moment he pledged his life to the sword he'd considered it forfeit. A swordsman lived and died by the blade after all.

Rising from his seat he threw a few coins down for his drink, still glaring at Killian as he muttered under his breath and turned to leave. "You Hooks are going to cause me to have a stroke one of these days."

#to sail the blue [3katanas] #3katanas #[killian hook] #killian is very aware that zoro will get revenge

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Harry snorted in amusement, his arms across his chest as he leaned against the railing, eyeing his partner up slowly, leering at the other boy as he licked his lips and gazed at the sight in front of him. "That depends Roronoa" Harry hummed dryly, though he couldn't exactly hide the desire in his tone as he watched Zoro. The ship was theirs for the afternoon, the others venturing onto the shore knowing that Harry was still wary of leaving the safety of the ship without Zoro and it was Zoro's guard duty. "Only if you managed to catch me before the others get back"

@n4kama asked: "Slap!" [Because Harry just wants to] from: Send “Slap!” to slap my muses ass.

He froze in place, body half lowered into a squat with a bar of weights balanced easily across his shoulders, the sting of the slap echoing over his ass as he slowly glanced over his shoulder. Gaze landing on Harry with cool assessment that couldn't hide the spark of desire the act had caused to course through his veins. One emerald brow arching slowly as he looked his lover up and down before stating softly. "You prepared to finish what you're starting Hook?"

#[Harry Hook] #3katanas #to sail the blue [3katanas]

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Coming back to Zoro and seeing how he sat to attention at his return made Luffy smile and roll his eyes lightly, he nudged his first mate's thigh with his toes to get him out of the straight position, much preferring that Zoro was relaxed rather than focusing entirely on him. Just by saying yes to the offer, Luffy knew that Zoro was serious.

From what he knew, like Lu, Zoro had very few in his life that he could call his own before the crew; he understood the hardship of meeting standards of others, him with his dojo and late best friend's vow; and Luffy with his grandfather and the pressure he was always put under to get stronger to become a marine.

Luffy knew that the moment Zoro drank the Sake with him, his friend would become his brother, and that Zoro knew how important that was to him. He just hoped that Zoro knew that Luffy was aware too... That Luffy would always be there for him and wouldn't leave him alone like Kunia had to.

"Are you sure you want to do this? That you understand what this means going forward?" He questioned carefully as he dropped down beside the older boy, legs crossed as he gazed over at his swordsman "I don't want you to regret doing it some time in the future..."

It didn't surprise him that Luffy had been able to sneak past the others and thus not come back with a few crew members who undoubtedly would have wanted to join them. Their captain could be surprisingly stealthy when he wanted to be, it was just that, very often Luffy could give two shits about actually being stealthy. It just wasn't his style.

Leaning back against the railing, his arms and legs crossed, he cracked open one eye when the other returned before shifting. Adjusting so that he was sitting properly, back straight and gazing sharply upon the other. Knowing that taking this seriously would help ease Luffy's concerns more than anything.

This wasn't just a drink between friends after all. A drink of brotherhood was as good as one's words. It bound you for life, swearing to the other that you'd always have their back and offer an open ear. It wasn't something to be taken lightly.

#[monkey d luffy] #3katanas

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Shanks laughed lightly in amusement at the continued threat, he shook his head fondly before focusing on the task at hand. Literally, considering his lack of second hand.

"Don't worry your green little head" Shanks teased lightly as he managed to pinch the skin together with enough pressure that he could carefully push the needle enough with his index finger that it wouldn't move as he finished threading it through to complete the stitch. His method was slow but the best thing for him to do when he didn't have anyone else to assist him. "Lu's only scarred that way because of the way he'd stabbed himself, also the fact that he ate his devil fruit while his stitches were still in so when they were removed they'd left a permanent imprint" he explained with the fond sigh that he always ended up releasing when his son was mentioned.

"That just proves how good a man you are" Shanks responded carefully after hearing the mutter, his eyes still focused on the wound as his fingers flowed easier with the repetitive motion "And how cowardly they were."

"Violently, did I mention that part." He shot back at the mention of matching is Captain was a good idea. Not that he honestly actually cared. The banter was more to keep his mind distracted. His body remaining still as he allowed Shanks to stitch him up, unconcerned that the man only had one hand.

In truth even if it did leave a scar, which it probably would thanks to the poison that had damaged the area, he'd just add it to the list of all the others he had. Shanks had had to cut away some of the infected skin after administering the antidote. A fucking blessing that he'd even had it and known what was needed since Chopper wasn't around.

Jaw flickering slightly as the needle began to weave through his skin he muttered. "That's what I get for trying to give them a chance to get away."

#[Red Haired Shanks] #3katanas #to sail the blue [3katanas] #tw stitches #tw injuries

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"Pettiness. It runs through our veins like blood." Killian quipped easily, a quip that his son had picked up and used often too. Letting out a small groan of protest at the jostling of the injuries that had been put upon him, Killian settled against the wall weakly, his eyesight darkening slightly at the blood loss but he accepted the decision.

Killian managed to stop the blade with his foot, moving it to his hand as he watched the door warily, he gripped the blade weakly but was, for once, glad that no one came into the room he was in. While he wanted to get his own revenge, he wasn't at a strength that was able to fight. He would probably only be able to fight if Zoro kept him upright.

A cackle slipped past his lips when he heard Zoro calling for him, amusement hitting him in full force as he directed his future son-in-law back to where they were. He had never thought that the marines were telling the truth about how bad Zoro's sense of direction was, but obviously this was a rumor that was completely true.

Accepting the hook with a grateful smile, Killian attached it back to him, feeling complete again. Before he noticed the glance down at his ankle with a small grimace. "Help me up lad." He requested carefully

"What is it with you Hooks always needing to draw last blood?" He muttered even as his gaze swept over the other. Noting the missing hook he sighed. Killian didn't stick him as the kind that was attached to his sword, but the Hook was an entirely different matter. Gently lowering the other to the ground he looked around the room before swearing. "I'll be right back."

Walking to the door he paused long enough to kick a fallen sword back towards the older pirate before stalking into the warehouse once more.

It took him longer than expected. Not to find the damn hook that part had been easy, but to find Killian. Getting to the point that he'd started shouting for the older pirate and then following his voice back to him. Expression beyond irritated as he finally returned to his lover's father's side.

Dropping to one knee he offered the silver hook to Killian before glancing down at his ankle. "We need to get out of here. I saw a ship headed this way with their bones on the flag."

#[Killian Hook] #to sail the blue [3katanas] #3katanas #tw injuries

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Luffy stuck his tongue out at Zoro on instinct as he was shoved away with a small cackle of amusement, he bounced after his newer big brother as they started down the corridor, keeping an eye out for any sign of marines on the alert; or worse, his Gramps. "If they called Gramps, then we're in serious shit" Luffy spoke, he rarely used cuss words because of how his Gramps had raised him, but whenever the man came up or was close to being near then Luffy wouldn't care. "Shitty old man is scary."

Finally realising where they were, Luffy froze a little and looked around him before he paled and ran after Zoro a little faster.

"I thought we were just in a normal prison! Not a marine one!" He whined to Zoro as he ran, grabbing Zoro before he took a wrong turn, one that would have sent him deeper into the base where the mess hall was. Although, it was tempting to go there since Luffy was hungry.

The hug didn't surprise him in the least. At this point, it was actually expected considering how it was clear that touch was a vital thing for his captain. A fact he'd had to adjust to quickly upon joining Luffy since before the Strawhats he'd barely ever touched someone outside of violence and bloodshed. It had honestly been uncomfortable at first.

Yet the ease with which it was given had warmed him to the idea. Making it easy for him now to simply shove Luffy off as he moved down the hallway. The act more playfully annoyed than an actual dismissal of the contact. "How the fuck would I know, which is why we have to get out of here."

Glancing over his shoulder he added, rolling his eyes. "Did you miss the fact that this is a marine prison Luffy?"

#[monkey d luffy] #3katanas

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"They should have also known better than to threaten Harry in the first place " Sanji quipped back, pointing out the attacks that had been aimed against the young Hook ever since he had left Hook's protective bubble, a small frown on his face as he thought over the time since Harry had joined. Automatically, he pulled out a cigarette and chewed on the end rather than lighting it "You think they started going for Ry to get Hook onto the seas more often? See if the man was still the legend they feared? And when he showed no signs of age, they decided to use Ry as a way to control him instead?"

Luffy wasn't shocked at the fact that Harry had given himself up at the threat to the crews safety, he had noticed that Harry had become overly protective of Nami, Chopper, Gil, and Ussop after the... darker attack he'd nearly fallen prey to; if any of them were threatened with something similar then Harry wouldn't allow it. "Idiot" Luffy huffed with a fond roll of his eyes, his body still tense as the anger still coursed through him, but at least he knew the reasoning now.

At the obvious promise, Luffy eyed his First Mate with surprise, and when he looked at Sanji, he noticed that their chef was surprised too. Neither of them expecting Zoro to make such a threat. "You sure he won't manage to talk you out of that?" Sanji couldn't help but ask as he raised an eyebrow.

Luffy immediately took a hold of Zoro's arm, offering him the comfort he needed through the brief touch that he didn't often like. "Contact the old men. We see if they have contacts that can give us information on their base, then we go after them, raise the base to the ground just like we're known to do. We make a statement to them and to Harry that we won't go down quietly... but we also leave the others at neutral ground, Robin shouldn't face anything like that again, Gil may not be in the best mindset for it and the other three are obvious reasons..."

"They know better than to threaten his sisters." He said instantly. "Trust me, even the world government wouldn't want the hell that Killian and LeGume would rain down up them. They know better than to wake those sleeping monsters." Fort that was what they'd been. Had the two remained at sea rather than settling down to care for their children they'd be on par with the Warlords, or at least Hook would be. Honestly, he was pretty sure Gaston had only made it as far as he did because of his bonds with Hook.

Crossing his arms, the tension leaving his body slightly now that his Captain was there and affirming that they'd find Harry, he glanced towards the street he'd torn down early. True betrayal was off the table. It wasn't Harry's style nor something he thought the other would consider unless he was convinced it would save someone. "It was us."

Slowly his gaze returned to Luffy. "We've been making waves and they finally got big enough to make us a threat." It was the only thing he could think of that would have caused Harry to resort to such tactics. "Which means when I find his ass I'm beating it halfway across the grand line."

Needing more he reached out his arm, knowing Luffy would take it without question. Calmed enough by the others and the fact that he knew they'd never give up on Harry to think straight. His vision no longer tinted red with rage. That was coiled deep within him, primed and ready to be used in battle. "What's the plan, Captain?"

#3katanas #[monkey d luffy] #[black leg sanji] #harry: nope nope nope

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"The ship" Sanji reported to Zoro the moment he noticed that Luffy was staring at the hook that he'd been handed. If Sanji was anyone else, he'd probably be terrified of the ice in the swordsman's eyes, and the darkness in his Captain's as the younger of the three bared his teeth like a wild animal. But right now, he felt as calm as he could be, especially considering everything that had happened. "He and the others don't know what's happening... Gil and Nami had been working on a map with Chopper napping between them. Robin only knows because she was the one to help me out and point me to Lu... He must have known that out of everyone, it would be us three that would have been the most successful at keeping him away from this stupid idea. Robin is watching over them."

Luffy listened to both reports, unaware that Gil and Nami had been left unhindered; something that actually soothed Luffy a little because Harry knew that Gil would either go with him or fight him, he at least had enough of a mindset to keep his best friend out of it.

The captain grimaced a little at the comment about a diversion before his eyes locked on Zoro's, automatically, his hand moved up to remove his hat before he placed it upon his First Mate's head and made him keep his gaze. "He wouldn't have done this without reason. We all know that" Luffy pointed out firmly, while he felt betrayed, he knew the truth that Harry would have only done this if one or all of the crew had been threatened. "We will find him and we will make sure he remembers that nakama look out for each other. We don't sacrifice ourselves."

Even though the situation was a serious one, he couldn't help the incredulous look that appeared at Luffy's words, knowing that the Captain usually put himself on the front lines to protect the crew when he didn't need to.

"I have a feeling that someone was threatened... we need to contact his dad, find out if Harriet and CJ are okay" Sanji suggested.

For once the sight of the cook didn't piss him off. No, he knew Sanji's strength and knew they needed it. Knew without a doubt that Sanji would have their back just as they'd have his. That he'd never pull this kind of idiotic shit. Knew that no matter how much the two of them pissed each other off or argued there was a bond there. One that he leaned on silently as his dark gaze snapped to his captains.

The feral rage in Luffy's hues only cold the icy rage within him even further. Plummeting to him to new depths as he answered cooly. "He cuffed us, left trails of blood to divert me on the wrong path, and then turned himself in too those CP9 bastards." Smoothly he resheathed his sword at his side before handing Harry's hook to his captain, unable to even hold the cool metal due to his rage, knowing it was also the true proof of what Harrison had done.

Gaze flicking over Luffy's shoulder he then added, tone lethal. "Where's Gil?" Because those two had always been together. So the question was, how deep did this betrayal go. Was it just his idiot of a lover or both of them?

#[black leg sanji] #[monkey d luffy] #3katanas

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Last Song I Listened To: Phoenix - League of Legends (Yuki I blame you for the new obsession)

Favorite Color: Purple! (Bit basic but oh well)

Currently Watching: CSI: Las Vegas. One Piece (EP 129)

Spicy/Savory/Sweet: Depends... my current hyperfixation is savory, but I do love the odd piece of cake every day.

Relationship Status: Does Cat Mom count as a Relationship Status?

Current Obsession: Oooh. Due to the latest update, I've taken to redesigning my Valley in Disney Dreamlight (although the constant errors is slowly removing said obsession). As mentioned above, Phoenix from League of Legends and Pretzels! But my forever obsession is Pepsi Max Cherry and Mango.

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Tagging: Anyone who wants to!!

#Captains Quarters [ooc]

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Luffy had never really felt betrayed before, he had always wondered what it felt like. Wondered until now.

One moment he was laughing and joking with Harry, goofing off like they had been doing so often lately, the bond growing between them that had healed part of the bond that was frayed when Ace had sailed away to start his journey but hadn't kept contact with his little brother. It was a bond that he had already started healing with Zoro, and now it was only Zoro that was keeping that bond from breaking entirely.

Zoro was the only thing that was keeping the feral side of Luffy locked away the moment that he felt the weakness of sea stone locked around his wrist. The broken, apologetic, look in his eyes as he moved him to the kitchen in silence, tears welling in the legacies eyes as he left without saying a word. Luffy couldn't understand what had happened, he couldn't understand why Harry had done this; but the moment he heard Zoro's scream echoing through the city was the moment he knew that something wasn't right.

A dark snarl slipped from his lips when he heard the door open, his straw hat covering his eyes as he tensed, but he was grateful that it was the sight of a furious, ruffled, Sanji in front of him. Without saying a word, the chef brought his foot down in the most powerful kick that he could deliver, cracking the stone enough for Luffy to tear open in his fury. If any of them had looked properly, they would have noticed a flash of black encompassing his hand as he tore it open.

The two of them took off the moment they heard the agonised scream of their First Mate.

"ZORO!" Luffy screamed in response, making sure his best friend was aware that he wasn't alone, that the darkness didn't need to surround him just yet; that Luffy and Sanji would be there for whatever he needed because they still didn't know what was going on. The moment he heard his name being screamed again, he knew that Zoro needed them, sharing a nod with the chef, the two of them darted to where Zoro stood; both knowing that this was the demon hunter.

"Report!" Luffy growled, teeth showing as he allowed the wildling he once was, bubble to the surface; he noticed Sani stiffen to attention next to him as they focused on Zoro for information.

His body was shaking. Pain like he'd never known before delivering blow after blow to his already bruised soul. He'd thought almost losing the other half of his soul to death that day had been bad, yet he'd not known. Not known what it was like to know that he was walking to his death and unable to save him. Unable to stop him. Powerful and yet left utterly powerful.

That piece within him that Killian had slowly helped him repair. Something that only a father-like figure could heal with their years of wisdom shattered. Leaving behind a husk of what he'd once been, drowning in the pain of losing his reason for breathing.....

"ZORO!"

His name. That was his name, not his lover's being screamed. It was a battle cry echoed by the one person who could save him now. The one person who could rally his shattered soul and draw him to his feet. Feet that were already somehow underneath him, hands already gripping his fallen sword and that beloved hook. The scattered pieces of who he'd been gathering and reforming under the sound of his captain screaming his name. Calling him to battle.

His lungs expanded as he left the tear streaks upon his face. Drawing in a long breath before roaring to the heavens. A battle cry of his own and a summoning. A prayer and cry of inspiration. His roar of agony from before echoed in the name of the one person who he knew without a doubt would fix this. His best friend. His captain. His hope.

"LUFFFYYYYY!!!!!"

Whatever he was now he didn't know. Whatever had just been reforged from the broken pieces he'd left on the ground before his feet he didn't care. Not as a killing calm settled over his shoulders, dark gaze hardening to icy chips as he remained still, trusting that they'd find him and then they'd hunt.

If Harry thought he could leave like this. Give himself up to save them, then he'd made the biggest mistake of his life. Because if he thought they'd been fiercely protective before he had no idea what kind of storm was coming for him now. It was time to hunt.

#3katanas #[monkey d luffy] #[black leg sanji] #to sail the blue [3katanas] #harry is legit both terrified but also fond #wildling luffy for the win! no one hurts his brothers!

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Stopping a few meters away from where he was due to meet the Cipher Pol agent, he could just about make a figure out in front of him; but he stayed where he was for a brief moment. A large part of Harry wanted to see the green-haired menace that he loved with his heart and soul, tearing down the street towards him; but then the more rational part of him knew that his partner would be blinded by his need to catch Harry.

He'd be drawn to the handprints, his urge to protect would probably overwhelm the rationalization that the blood wasn't fresh. Harry felt guilty that he had used Zoro's directional issues against him, but with Luffy and Sanji out of action, then he knew that the diversion would work and the crew would be safe.

He just hoped that one day they would forgive him.

Turning around after a few moments of silence, and no sign of his cridhe, he knew that it worked. He took a breath and straightened up before walking towards the multiple agents that they had sent to catch him. He removed his sword and let it fall to the floor with his hands in the air to show he was unarmed, a notion they took advantage of as they delivered a powerful blow to his stomach, knocking the wind out of him and causing more blood to fall from his lips as he heard the broken scream of his name once more.

"ZORO!" A voice rang out, just as Harry had a hood covering his head, blocking his sight, but a small, sad smile flickered over his lips. It seems his Captain managed to escape the seastone cuff too.

He tore down the alleyway. Body slanted forward from the speed he'd propelled himself forward with even as he roar of rage echoed through the stone around him. The embodiment of a devil incarnate, eyes blazing as he tore through the streets. Hunting for the one he loved more than anything else in the world. The rising panic within his chest held in check by the rage and the handprint he noted on a wall.

Pivoting to following the prints dragged blood, indicating the path that Harry had taken as he hurtled down the street. Slamming to a halt when he rounded the next corner and found himself in a dead end. New horror rising within him as he realized that Harry had intentionally left the print to misguide him quickly followed by ice-cold fear.

Turning he shot back down the way he'd come. Muscles screaming as he pushed his body to its limit. The piece of railing hurtling along behind him as he tried another path.....another dead end. Skipped the next hand print...another dead end. Backtracked again and again. Panic a constant companion that grew into a shadow looming over him with each wrong turn. The streets of the unknown city turning into a maze that had him so turned around that he suddenly found himself standing before the very place he'd been shackled too.

Disbelieving horror at the sight of that railing that surrounded the city centers stature had him skidding to a halt. Chest heaving as he tried to drag in a breath of air to his starved lungs. Legs giving out from beneath him seconds later as the realization of what this scene before him meant. His knees cracking as he crashed to the stone as he screamed the name of his new reason for living in soul-shattering agony. "HARRISON!!!!!"

It was a cry of rage and a scream for help as he fell forward. Wado Ichimonji and the hook falling from his hands as his fists crashed into the stone before him. Sobs that he'd never known could tear from his lips surging forward as the dawning reality revealed itself.

He'd lost him.

#cridhe = heart #tw injuries #tw blood #[Harry Hook] #To Sail the Blue [3katanas] #3katanas #THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!! #THIS FUCKING SONG!!!!

[n4kama]

*cackles like a witch.* Last time we did this, we killed Harry three times in one paragraph....

SORRY NOT SORRY!!!

I'm torn between cackling and grinning like a cheshire cat... or both, my family think I'm insane...er. insaner than I usually am.

#*sighs fondly.* So many good memories of broken muses #we have a habit...

[n4kama]

SORRY NOT SORRY!!!

I'm torn between cackling and grinning like a cheshire cat... or both, my family think I'm insane...er. insaner than I usually am.

It's been so long since a thread has me literally cackling out loud at a reaction...

this is going to be fun

[n4kama]

He'd known. The moment that he saw the slight widening of his lovers eyes, he knew that Zoro could tell that there was something wrong, but he couldn't stay and reassure him; couldn't give in to the overwhelming desire to stay with him. Harry knew, he knew that if he'd even lingered a second longer, then he would have broken down and stayed by Zoro's side.

But he couldn't do it. He couldn't put his own happiness over the lives of everyone he loved.

A gasped sob escaped him as he heard the scream of his full name, a name his love never spoke, his whole body faltering which caused him to crash into a wall, his knees colliding with the concrete uncomfortably as he choked on his tears; with a broken whimper, Harry wiped away the tears that had broken past his walls as he spat the blood from his teeth clamping down on his lip to reduce his cries, to the floor and took off once more.

Memories of his adventures flashing through his mind as he ran, it wasn't just Zoro that they had threatened; their enemies knew that if they removed Zoro from the picture then it wouldn't be long before the Straw Hats began to fall. Luffy was the pillar of their crew, but it was Zoro that kept them all strong, he kept them down to earth, kept them safe, and kept them loved even if he never openly showed the care he held. He knew that if Zoro were to fall, then so would the crew.

Looking back the moment he heard a seas awful crash echo, he knew that his partner must have broken free, he knew he would at some point. Looking down at his bandaged hand, Harry eyed the alleyway he'd already marked with blood as a maze for a diversion before smearing fresher blood from his lip at the start and shifting his direction the completely opposite direction.

"I'm sorry" he whispered into the air as he continued running.

It was the sad smile that had him freezing in place. Confusion rendered him immobile for a few heart-stopping seconds. Seconds that were used against him as the click of handcuffs echoed through the air around them, their sudden weight signifying that they were sea stone, meaning even he couldn't break through them. The heavy pressure upon his wrists though was nothing compared to the rising horror within him as his gaze searched Harrisons. His eye's widening slowly at what he found within those soul-captivating cerulean hues.

It was the words that followed shortly after the kiss that had felt like a goodbye that shattered something within him. Preventing him from grabbing onto his boyfriend before he could escape and holding him in a death grip until someone came to free him. Words that caused something he'd not known was even in him to shatter as he realized that it was his fault. His fault that what was about to occur had come to pass. A door within him shattering as the knowledge that it was a threat against him that had been Harry's price.

"HARRISON!!!!!" His lover's name tore from his lips as he surged forward, finally breaking free from the shocked stillness that had overcome his body. His shoulder was almost dislocated from the strength of that lunge as his fingers just barely managed to brush against his lover's retreating shirt. Whispering against the fabric that was so close, yet already leagues away as he watched the man who'd taught him what love could really be run towards his doom to save him.

The roar tore from his throat next as his body snapped back into the railing behind him, crashing to the ground from the force of the whiplash wasn't like any he'd ever made before in his life. Echoing through the air and filled with the anguish of a breaking heart and rising rage that was unlike anything he'd ever felt before. As if all the pain he'd been suppressing finally broke free, shattering from the cage he'd shoved it into and howling into the world around him. Pain that Harry and his father had slowly been healing alongside his crew.

It was more than rage. It was a death. The ending of the man he'd been before that moment even as he surged forward again. Trying to break free from the cuff for a few moments in blind rising terror before whirling. Wado Ichimonji flashing in a silver arch before slicing through the railing he was cuffed to. Body already coiling as his hand dropped to grab the hook at his side, a piece of the railing still attached to his arm dangling from the other end of the cuffs as he shot forward screming. "COME BACK!!"

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