Before the Kid Pirates, you had never really considered yourself as pretty, let alone sensual.

Sure, most of the pirates you fought close-range would do obscene comments and threaten to abuse you, and even some marine soldiers not-so-subtly invited you in their bed in the past, but you used to think it was just a burden that came with being a woman.

To be really honest, you didn't even care.

No man ever caught your eye, romance wasn't in your head. Love was for civilians and fairy tales.

Now, walking down the nocturnal streets of Delta Island in that revealing outfit, you were violently reminded you were a woman and a warrior at the same time.

The town had livened up since your last visit.

Music was enveloping every corner, fires and lights illuminated the numerous stands and buildings. Colourful decorations branched all over the place; people were dancing, laughing, eating and drinking everywhere. The streets were so crowded it was hard to pass by at times.

But everyone seemed willing to make place for Eustass "Captain" Kid and his little sniper.

After the shower, you indulged him and wore the corset again.

It was difficult to fend off Kid's grabby hands while washing up, so you resorted to pleasuring him manually to keep him tamed for the rest of the night.

Your soreness was doing better, and with your hair free on your shoulders, walking in that corset didn't feel so awkward anymore.

Or maybe it was Kid's attitude that changed yours. He couldn't look more smug and satisfied as he walked into town with you by his side.

He relished in his fierce reputation, and he was undoubtedly showing you off.

Eyes and whispers were trailing over you, but no one dared to catcall you or linger on your shapes for too long.

Kid didn't need to say anything, your figure spoke for itself. Your outfit said Kid Pirates, your rifle said that yes, you were the sniper who kicked everybody's butt earlier that day, and the marks on your body said you were his.

His confidence and the way people lowered their eyes at his passage made you feel inebriated, like you were an integral part of his proudness, and it somehow spread to you.

You hadn't felt so safe and fulfilled since–

No, stop.

I won't compare Kid to him.

I won't.

The mere idea made you shiver and you pushed the thought to a remote corner of your mind.

In order to distract yourself, you started paying attention to all the little details of the festival.

The pirates were laughing with a freedom you weren't familiar with. There were other women around, some wearing less clothes than you, but they seemed so confident and carefree as they walked through the expo. Some of them weren't even accompanied by men.

The movements of the people were just different, no matter what they were doing, either rising a tankard or bargaining with the clerks, they were filled with life.

«Like what you see?»

You glanced up at Kid.

He didn't turn to you, still marching straight with that smug smile of his.

«Mh.»

I wonder if I could have ever belonged to a place like this.

«Oi, Eustass Kid! Are you out on a date?»

You both turned to a bunch of small tables arranged in the square. Most of the people there were eating normally, but the woman who called you was sitting right on top of her table, her hands holding several slices of pizza as she ferociously bit into them.

You recognised her instantly.

Holy shit, that's Jewelry Bonney!

She was surrounded by her crew, who actually looked far more concerned by your presence.

Kid stopped, his smirk morphing into an annoyed frown.

«Looking for an easy death, bitch?»

She scoffed, spitting some pizza all over her men.

«Just wondering about your little girlfriend there. You like showing off her boobs but not her face? Is she ugly or somethin'?»

You actually had to cover up your snort with a cough, which didn't come out very efficient.

Kid's hairless brow twitched.

«What?»

You sensed him tensing up, and the pirates around began to back away from the square. Not many people were eager to be around a battle among supernovas, after all. You included.

Before Kid could do or say anything, you took a step towards Bonney and spread your arms with a fatalistic smile.

«You know, pinkie, it's good for you that I have this mask.» you said «I bet you'd be gay for me, if I weren't.»

There was a moment of silence, the pirates following the scene seemed to freeze in place and Kid's gaze darted on you.

Then Bonney burst into a coarse laugh.

«You know what, bitch? You're fun. I may be gay for you already!» she spat, rubbing her sleeve against her chin.

Your frowned beneath your mask, but the wicked glimmer in her smirk told you she was just messing with you.

Nevertheless, Kid's fingers closed around your arm and he roughly pulled you back.

«Well, keep your hands off if you don't want to lose them.» he growled.

This only elicited more laughter from Bonney, but thankfully at that point the Mohican emerged from a pub nearby to wave at you.

«Oi, captain! This place has nice steaks!»

Kid grunted, sending a last glare to the pinkette before dragging you toward the pub.

«I'll kick your ass tomorrow, Big Eater.»

She carelessly bit off another chunk of pizza and winked at you.

You abruptly turned your head, slightly flustered.

I'll never get used to all these damn pirates!

The place was loud and crowded. Some of the Kid Pirates were sitting around a big table, bolting down tons of meat and beer.

«Captain!» they cheered when Kid walked in.

Aside from the Mohican, Heat and Leo, Booka was there with a woman on his lap. He turned to greet his captain, but his expression was struck with surprise when his eyes dropped on you. Well, they didn't exactly drop on your face.

Heat's gaze briefly met yours before he buried his pout in his tankard.

Yeah, you know what you did, you awkward giant.

You sat down between him and Kid.

«Sooo... you picked something nice and comfy, uh?» you teased.

«It was Wire's idea.»

«Really. Because this looks very much like your style.»

«Hum...»

Kid suddenly leaned across the table and stuck a knife in the middle of it, startling everyone.

«Booka. Do I have to gauge your fucking eyes off?»

«I-I'm sorry captain!» Booka squeaked, returning his attention to the lady on his lap.

You chuckled and turned back to Heat.

«See? There are consequences for this kind of clothes. I feel very much exposed.»

Heat's pout darkened, his eyes still fixed on his glass.

«Sorry.»

Aww, come on! I can't be pissed at you if you do that!

Your mouth twisted lightly as you touched his arm.

«It's fine.» you grumbled «It's much more comfortable than I expected, and it doesn't look bad.»

His face didn't change much, but he seemed a bit relieved and you let out a sigh.

Why does he have to look so damn adorable?

«Hey, Kotosomething.» the Mohican called with a drunken smirk «Have you noticed that your face is more covered than your body?»

«Oh, shut up!»

Kid ordered tons of meat, and you ordered grossly the same. After the race and all the woods shenanigans, you were starving.

As the booze flowed, the men got looser and looser, calling hookers over and insulting other pirates. Booka and the Mohican got in a brawl with some customers and won, earning cheers from the rest of the pub and laughter from your crew.

«Where does she put all that food?» Leo snorted when you leaned over to grab your fourth sausage.

«I'm small so I need more energy to work.»

However, Kid snatched the meat from the plate before you could take it.

«Wha– hey!»

He flashed a wicked smirk at you before biting into it.

Unfortunately for him, though, you also had your fair share of alcohol.

You swiftly stuck out from your chair to lean against his chest and your teeth immediately closed around the far end of the sausage that still hadn't disappeared into his mouth.

This caused him to snort and his hands to grasp your waist to prevent you from losing your balance.

The Mohican burst in laughter.

«Woha, woha!» Leo gasped «Like, everybody is watching!»

Kid's lips curved into a grin as you tore off your piece of sausage, basically falling into his lap.

«You think you can steal food from me, woman?» he said, pinching your hip harshly, making you jump.

«WAH! You stole my food first!» you complained, grasping at his vest to properly sit on his legs.

It was true, but there was also another reason that pushed you to act like that.

You turned slightly to quirk your eyebrows at the two women at the counter, not that they could actually see them though. They had been making eyes to Kid for a while now.

Well, it wasn't exactly their eyes they were trying to show off.

«Ooh, now I see what this is about.»

Your head jerked back to Kid, who was staring down at you with a malicious grin.

You felt your face heating up under his gaze.

«Yeah, it's about the food!»

«Suuure.»

His mechanic arm wrapped around your waist to adjust you on his lap while his other hand dragged the pork ribs closer and dug in once again.

«Don't get so full of yourself now, damn redhead.» you grumbled.

«Wasn't it about the food?»

«Ye–»

«Then eat.»

Kid shoved a rib in your mouth, almost choking you.

«Mmphh, whddfuk!»

He burst in laughter at your grimace.

You tore the rib off and rubbed the back of your hand against your lips, sending a death glare up to him, but you only met his hungry eyes.

He grabbed your wrist and moved it away from your face.

«I bet you taste juicy now.»

His metallic fingers pulled your hair so your mouth met his into a devouring kiss.

You didn't think Kid would do such things in public, but apparently he couldn't care less about people watching. Or maybe it was the booze, or the excitement for the treasure hunt.

Either way, a captain fooling around with the only female of his crew wasn't so strange, was it?

Even while totally adsorbed in the battle for supremacy against his tongue, you managed to clumsily pull out your hand and stick out your middle finger to the hookers, for the loud amusement of the other Kid Pirates.

By the time dinner was over, most of the men had already disappeared with some woman, leaving only the captain, Heat and you at the table.

Kid stood up, announcing he was going to check out the weapon market. He was expecting you to follow him, so he was kinda irritated when you stated you had no interest in visiting those stands, but he surprisingly agreed to leave you with Heat.

«You always get stuck with me.» you murmured with a fatalistic smile, sipping at your wine «Sorry.»

The big pirate shrugged, leaning back against his chair.

«I don't mind. Women are always calling us around when we dock, but they won't bother me too much if I'm with you.»

You chuckled in your drink.

«You know, Heat, you're really husband material.»

The comment caused his face to turn of a dark shade of red, and he shifted to let his hair fall over his cheeks, much to your delight.

«I'm not.» he grumbled, barely audible.

You had to hold back a laugh.

«Hey, I have an idea! What if we scout around for a gift to your woman? There are less people trying to kill us tonight, so we can take our time.»

Heat peered at you from beneath his locks.

«Hum... that's not a bad idea.»

So the two of you ventured through the streets of the lively town.

Now that you weren't with Kid anymore, people were definitely staring more, someone even slipped some comments in, but nothing major. There were other lascivious women around after all, and they still didn't want to mess with the Kid Pirates. Kid had already sent his message.

You finally encountered a shop that sparked your interest. It had a large lingerie section, among other things. Heat seemed a little embarrassed, but you saw him glancing at it before.

«You don't have to come in if you don't feel like it,» you said «but I won't pass at the opportunity to finally choose my own underwear. I promise you'll have your privacy.»

He was still a bit dubious as he looked down at you, but eventually followed you inside.

The section he headed to was definitely too hardcore for your taste anyway, so you left him alone and browsed around for yourself.

It was a small relief to be finally able to do your shopping. Along with simple but nice underwear, you also collected a stockpile of tops and shorts for your everyday life.

You were quite satisfied and already walking to the counter when your eyes landed on something in the spicy section.

It wasn't your intention to buy any sex-devoted lingerie, but once you saw that item you couldn't help but immediately think that Kid would have liked it. A lot.

You swallowed, picturing how his face would change if he discovered such a thing under your clothes. The image made you blush lightly and you took a step forward.

Your arm slowly stretched and your fingers hovered a few inches from the garment.

For fuck's sake, Y/n. What the hell are you doing? Are you really planning on buying SEX LINGERIE for EUSTASS KID?!

You shut your eyes for a second.

Oh, the hell with it!

You quickly selected your size and threw it in the bag.

«That doesn't seem very practical.»

The comment startled you and you jerked around.

A young woman stood nearby the bra section, her brown eyes staring at you intently like she was trying to read into your soul.

She had fire-red hair wrapped up in a ponytail, a blue dress and a piercing over her right eyebrow.

You had seen her bounty poster before.

The Crimson Witch.

And if I remember correctly, she's currently travelling with...

Your eyes scanned around the shop and you recognised two of the Heart Pirates, the ones named Penguin and Shachi probably. They looked too focused on the lacy panties selection to notice you anyway.

«...it does match what you are wearing right now though.»

Your attention flicked back to the woman and you frown irritably.

«I beg your pardon?»

«Do you commonly use such things for sex? Does it really improve the performance?»

The vein on your forehead was dangerously throbbing now, but before you could answer, one of the two pirates in white rushed by her side.

«Oi, oi, Kyo! What are you doing?? She's with the Kid Pirates!»

She raised an eyebrow.

«And?»

«And the captain told us not to cause any ruckus!»

The last exchange made you smirk.

«Aw, isn't it nice when the captain tells you to lay low and you just don't?»

Her orbs darted back to you.

«Trafalgar isn't my captain.»

You shrugged.

«Eustass isn't mine.»

The woman named Kyo observed you for a moment before her gaze slid back to your items.

«Is that intended for Eustass' entrainment?»

Your jaw essentially dropped.

Just how brash is this person?!

«Kyo!» the other pirate choked, before turning to you «I-I'm sorry, she's just overly curious! Don't mind her!»

They then proceeded to drag her out of the shop, lowly confabulating on how it was better not to get involved with the likes of the Kid Pirates.

You watched her shaking them off and disappearing in the crowded night, followed by her comrades.

What a peculiar trio.

But if they were here, Trafalgar may be around too, and I rather not run into him.

The Surgeon of Death was a perceptive man, and he had met you before as a marine, even if at distance. Just like Drake, he could be a problem.

You let out a sigh and grabbed your shopping bag.

«Is everything okay?» Heat asked, reaching you towards the counter.

«Yeah... I'll just call it a night after this and go back to the ship.»

«Hum, okay.» he nodded, taking the bag from your hands «I'll walk with you.»

The guys on the Victoria Punk waved at you when you returned.

You had underestimated how tired you were from the long day, so after preparing yourself for bed, you immediately fell asleep.

At some point deep into the night, you felt Kid coming back to the cabin and dropping on the bed beside you. His arm was abandoned over your waist, and his warmth immediately spread to you.

The morning after came, and the day of Gol D. Roger Treasure Hunt with it.

The race wasn't meant to start before lunchtime, but the whole town was already in turmoil. More pirates had arrived during the night, and you could see in the port many other ships from the Worst Generation getting ready for the contest.

«Where the hell is Killer?!» Kid barked, marching on the deck.

Most of the men had already come back to the Victoria Punk, some of them in hangover, but mostly good enough to avoid Kid's wrath.

Heat and the Mohican glanced at each other.

«He left us pretty early yesterday, but he said he would be back by this morning...»

«That idiot!» Kid grunted «He reminds me of the race, but he's the one showing up late!»

Honestly, you found kinda cute how he turned nervous without Killer by his side, but the rest of the crew didn't seem to agree with you, and the men were rather tense as the captain walked around.

«I think I know where he went, I can go find him.» Wire suggested, emerging from below deck.

«I'll come with you!» you said «I want to quickly replenish my bullets' stock.»

Kid glared briefly at you both.

«Fine, but hurry up!»

You nodded and followed Wire on the docks.

«You really know where he is?» you asked, rushing by his side.

It wasn't that easy to keep up with his pace when he walked fast.

Wire glanced down at you with a dubious face.

«I have some ideas.» he hummed, leading the way.

You frowned.

«What's wrong?»

«Nothing.»

He dived deep in the swarming town, and at some point you had to grab his cape not to lose him in the crowd. Eventually, he turned and pulled you under his arm with a sigh, guiding you away from the most packed area.

«You really are small.»

«It's you who are freaking huge!»

He didn't offer a reply, resuming his way.

Among all the Kid Pirates, Wire was probably the one less inclined to put up with your bullshit.

It wasn't like he hated you or anything like that. You had surprised him turning protective more than once, but it usually happened when he thought you weren't watching.

While Heat seemed to almost enjoy having you around, Wire didn't normally start any interaction with you unless necessary.

Not that you really minded.

He had this weird ability of seeing right through you and calling your little acts out if he wanted. That unsettled you a bit.

Wire finally stopped on a secondary street of the old town and turned his head towards two of the main buildings.

Pirates were coming in and out, all of them with grins on their faces, while hardly-dressed ladies greeted them at the doors.

You stared at the picture for a few seconds before raising your eyebrow at Wire.

«Aren't these brothels?»

He crossed his arms, studying the two buildings for a while.

«This one is high class. That one seems more... creepy.» he looked down at you «You check the high class one.»

You frowned, confused.

«Is Killer really supposed to be here?»

«I told you, it's an idea.»

He didn't leave you any room for commenting, because he walked straight towards the "creepy" brothel.

You had to admit he was right though: that palace was ruined, rusted chains decorated the windows and from time to time some screams echoed through the walls.

Still doubtful, you entered the elegant house on the other side of the road.

«Oh, hey, beauty.» a woman chimed, coming to greet you.

She was tall with a skinny figure and black curls rolling over her bare shoulders. Her dress was very loose.

«You look cute. I can take you now, if you have the money!»

«Er, thanks, but I'm actually looking for a friend of mine.»

«Oh.» she shrugged «Sorry sweetie, I can't interrupt a client if he's in the middle of a session.»

«I... wouldn't want you to.» you muttered «I guess I'll just wait around a bit.»

«As you wish.»

She turned her attention to a pirate who just walked in, and you started eyeing the pictures on the walls.

Those are... some interesting positions. Can the human body really bend that way?

You were tilting your head and squinting try to make sense out of some of them, when a more mature voice called you from behind.

«Arleen, I told you to take the day off after last night's mess! You certainly shouldn't be walking around after that!»

You turned to face a middle-age woman with a long silky dress and a fluffy scarf around her neck. Judging by her expensive accessories and heavy make-up, she was probably the owner of the place.

She blinked at you a couple of times, surprise spreading to her wrinkly features.

«Oh dear, I'm sorry, I took you for someone else! You look just like one of my girls!»

You frowned.

Did this woman just compare me to a hooker?

«Ah-hem, sure... well, maybe you can help me madam, I'm looking for a friend of mine. He's pretty famous, from the Kid Pirates and–»

«The Kid Pirates?»

Her expression suddenly hardened and she coldly glared at you.

«Your friend will be out in a minute. And since we're at it, tell the rest of your fucking crew that they are not welcome here. We don't need to serve such psychos!»

Huh? Some of the guys did something?

«Y/n?»

You raised your eyes to the stairs on the other side of the hall.

Killer was coming down, his usual attire on and his hair looking freshly showered.

So he was really here...

You didn't know why, but it felt weird. Maybe it was because you didn't think of Killer as a guy who goes with prostitutes. Or maybe because you had never really seen him interacting with any woman outside yourself, so you pictured him kinda asexual. But he was not, obviously.

«What are you doing here?» he asked once he reached you.

«Oh, hum, Kid is getting impatient, so...»

«I guess it is pretty late. My bad.»

«Massacre Soldier.» the woman stepped in with a stern voice «I thought I asked you to leave already.»

«Yeah, yeah.» Killer sighed, shoving his hand in his pocket.

He pulled out a bunch of beriis and offered them to her.

«For the inconvenience.» he clarified.

Your frown deepened.

What the hell is going on here?!

The woman snatched the money from his hand and pointed to the door.

«Now go, please!»

You kept your wide eyes glued to her as the two of you walked out.

Wire was waiting for you in the street.

«Good, you found him.» he nodded.

«Come on.» Killer said, stretching his massive arms «Let's get back to Kid before he throws a tantrum.»

Too confused to speak for once, you quietly followed the two pirates toward the port.

From the next chapter, we're finally going to dive deep into the actual movie!

Kyo is the OC of a super talented author and super nice friend, KiraReno. I'm pretty sure you all know her already, but just in case you don't, make sure to check out her stories, they are just wonderful.