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"Crocodile! Crocodile! " Was screaming the enthusiastic crowd like never before. The pirate of the Sichibukai had once again saved the city. (Y/n) sighed looking at him while he was strutteding in front of everyone. One could say that he was more famous than King Cobra. She turned and walked away.

Crocodile dropped the pirate in a mountain of sand. He threw a glimpse into the crowd, enjoying the cheers he received, but then his gaze crossed with that of a person who was far too familiar. What the heck was she doing in the crowd? He threw her a stern gaze of admonition, noticing with pleasure that she had perceived him.

(Y/n) had crossed his gaze and was frozen, she knew that she shouldn't be there. She hastened to disappear and resumed her post in Crocodile's office in an attempt to precede him. As soon as she crossed the threshold she was wrapped by a cloud of sand. She shuddered. The pirate's face was just a few centimeters from her. "So, did you like the walk?" He whispered menacing. "Here I am..." "You're a fool!" (Y/n) Closed her eyes. "Do you realize that you are part of a criminal organization and that you can't walk around like you wish? If someone had seen you..." "I'm sorry, I'll be more careful..." She spluttered in response. "You should. At least Miss Sunday has a brain that works unlike yours." And he turned his back to the girl. (Y/n) lowered her gaze, wounded by the words of the pirate. "But I have to entrust you with a mission. You have to..." The girl lost her control. "Then entrust it to Miss Sunday since she is so good!" And she ran away. Crocodile watched her leave and sighed, when he spoke with (Y/n) he always lost control. She was so stubborn. Was it possible that she couldn't understand the risks she ran? He just wanted her to be more careful. That's it. He didn't want anything bad happen to her.

"Stupid Crocodile!" She blurted coming in. "D-Darling?" (Y/n) tapped her mouth. She had completely forgotten her father. "Are you talking about the member of the Shichibumai? You should be prettier, you know. It is our savior." "If you knew him, you wouldn't say these things, Dad." "Oh... Why do you know him?" The girl blushed. "N-No. O-Of course not." Too often she forgot that nobody knew she was working for Crocodile, she had to be more careful. "How's mommy?" "As always. She would need more care." (Y/n) pulled out of the bag the money given to her by Crocodile that morning. "Keep daddy." The man sighed. "I'm sorry that you are forced to toil so much for us." "Don't worry. It's a pleasure." If only they knew what she had shrunk to do to earn something. She should have committed to regain Crocodile's confidence. She couldn't afford to lose her place.

(Y/n) knocked at the door of his office and waited for an answer, then entered hesitantly. The pirate was surprised to see her. "Look, if you don't want to do that mission for me it's fine, but..." "Wait! I'm sorry I was so stupid and hasty, but, please don't throw me out..." Crocodile said nothing, but he got up and came up to the girl, she back until she found herself against the wall. The pirate lifted a hand on her face, caressing her cheek. "Why don't you want to be thrown out?" The girl gulped. "My mother needs my money for..." "Just for that? Isn't there anything else?" "What else should be?" Asked (Y/n) confused. "Oh, this for example." And the pirate's lips were on hers. The girl widenes her her eyes, then she let herself simply go to his lips. Crocodile carried a hand behind her back and approached her body to his, while he wrapped his other hand in her hair. "This could not be an even better reason to stay?" (Y/n) blushed. "I thought you hated me." She whispered. "I hate the idea that you can be in danger (Y/n). That's all." "But I..." Stammered the girl. Crocodile silenced her with another kiss. "Don't you like me, at least a bit?" Asked the pirate mischievously. If she had to be sincere (Y/n) had always been attracted to the pirate. From the very first moment she had seen in him something that attracted her, but she always thought that the pirate was too much for her and that she was not at his height. Especially when she thought that Miss Sunday was working with Crocodile, she always thought that one as she was best suited to him. Definitely more suitable than her and instead... Instead, he just kissed her. And she still didn't believe it. "You could have better." Whispered the girl. Crocodile smiled at her. "You are my best." And he kissed her again.

08/09/2017