Now...they have clearly grown stronger.

You bit your lip. You won't accept them, you  can't. You won't. You mustn't.

Too many enemies. Too many. Too many people after your throat, too many. Too many.

Ignore your sense of pride at them, ignore it. Ignore on how they were able to sneakily watch you without you noticing for a great period of time. Ignore.

Ignore.

Don't acknowledge.

You can't.

You can't.

You can't.

A hand to your shoulder immediately brought you out of your thoughts as you jumped and glanced at the grinning Doflamingo.

"Why don't we just use this ship to sail to the summit, little marine?"

Your eyes narrowed at him.

"I thought I told you to stay back."

"I didn't hear anything." Doflamingo replied cheekily, while you gave a sigh of exasperation at the man.

"We could do that for you, Captain." Jet jumped at the second he heard the Warlord's suggestion.

"Don't call me that. I'm not your captain." You coldly said to Jet, who didn't break from his stubborn eyes and jaw as he looked at you.

"I know you need a ride. And I'm sure you don't want two men on your rowboat." The raven haired man pointed out.

You glanced at the grinning Doflamingo as he licked his lips, you sweat dropped.

You sighed.

"...Fine." And you gave in.

The crew cheered in victory as some of them did little dances and shared smiles, you then interjecting that this doesn't mean anything. With Jet replying with an of course Captain. You called Mihawk over who immediately jumped up on the ship and assessed the ship around him with careful eyes. Commenting that this was a well made ship, Korra yelling out that she designed it with the help of Wes and the others.

"We managed to do everything ourselves!" The auburn haired woman replied, her soft brown eyes gleaming excitedly as she stood by her quiet friend, his hazel eyes holding a slight sparkle as well. "We even designed the flag!"

Flag?

The two Warlords and (Y/N) looked up at the well designed black pirate flag. It was a skull with a noticeable scar on its cheek, and what seems to be your Black Heavens Judgement behind you in a lax fashion. It's face seeming to have a smirk on its face with its 'eyebrows' furrowed down.

It was...

Creative.

They're making it harder for you then you wanted.

You saw from the corner of your eye the expectant and bright looks on their faces as they looked at you. Waiting.

You wanted to tell them it was great. And ask them how they got the sword so well, and make it seem like it was gleaming on the cloth with silver light, but you held back. With a bitten lip, you began to walk around with the two Warlords a few steps behind you. The crew faces fell, but Jet gave a pat to the shoulder and a smile at them and continued to show them the ship.

It had the doctor's room, a kitchen, a nicely sized storage room, crew's quarters, a large and enclosed observation deck, shipwrights setup, and finally, the captains quarters.

Doflamingo gave a loud and impressed hum as Mihawk glanced around, you staring at it with wide eyes.

It seemed to be fit for a king. Another pirate flag was within the room, as well as supplies for navigation. A world map splayed across the table with navigation tools around it. The quarters, instead of having one, had two medium sized beds on the opposite sides of the room. And a hammock right by a window to look out onto the horizon.

It was...

Amazing.

Mihawk glanced at Jet.

"Why two beds? You said this was the captain's quarters was it not?"

Jet smiled and gave a sheepish laugh as he nervously glanced to the other side of the room. He called out to Korra with a pleading look as he told her they're asking on why there's two beds. The girl blushed as she let out an "Oh!" You rose an eyebrow as you turned towards them in slight curiosity.

"Well...you see, we've been watching our captain-"

"I'm not your captain."

"Yeah, well, we've been watching her for awhile... A long while."

You furrowed your brows.

"I thought you said it was since I was in Alabasta."

"Following and watching are not the same thing." Jet cut in. Your brow twitched but you said nothing as Doflamingo gave a slight cackle.

"And well you...we've noticed some things."

Jet nervously smiled.

"Interesting things."

Doflamingo hummed as he leaned to Korra in interest as he asked what kind of things they've noticed. Korra stepped back as Jet gave a small glare at the towering man.

"We noticed that cap—(Y/N)...doesn't really have friends that are girls." You raised an eyebrow.

"What does that have to do with anything?" You asked, watching the woman put her two index fingers together nervously.

"Well...you mostly hang out with men." Korra continued. (Y/N) giving her a look to say go on, Mihawk behind you with the same hard look with his eyes.

"Well, to put it in simple words-" Jet began, only for Korra to cut him off.

"Youhavealotofmenafteryouandweshipsomeofthemwithyou!" Korra closed her mouth with two hands as she looked at (Y/N). Who had this dead panned look on your face.

"I didn't understand a word that you just said."

"Ah~, but I did. Tell me miss, is one a Yonko and another a Warlord?"

(Y/N) froze at the word 'Yonko',
your mind immediately going into one in particular with red hair and that-that smile. You lightly flushed at the thought of the man, something Mihawk and Doflamingo didn't miss. Korra nodded and was about to say more until Jet cut her off.

"Yeah, them." Mihawk's eyes narrowed.

"Are you not going to say more? Is there more?"

Doflamingo glanced back down at the girl in front of him, waiting.

Korra blinked rapidly at the direct question from the World's Greatest Swordsman, replying.

"It's not really my place to say...but it's
(Y/N)'s."

You were brought out of your thoughts as you went back into questioning on what did they have to do with the number of beds.

"Well, um, we care too much for our Captain if it was just one." Korra replied hesitantly, glancing at Jet to possibly help her only to be ignored as he kept his blue eyes to the side.

"What the hell are you talking about." You dead panned at them, with Doflamingo coming around and bringing an arm around your shoulder. You put a hand to your hilt as he leaned in to your ear.

"Can't blame them, little (Y/N). They're just worried for their Captain's innocence to be taken in here after all~." He whispered, causing your face to slowly blush into a dark red as you pushed Doflamingo away.

"Y-you guys are being ridiculous! I'm not the Captain anyways, so it's not my problem!" You quickly left the room with stomping and fuming steps. The two crewmates and two warlords faced each other, as Jet began to say that they were losing so far. Doflamingo giving an "Oh?"

"I assume then, that the Red Hair is in the lead." Mihawk guessed causing Korra and Jet to nod in confirmation.

"The majority of us wish her to be with him, but everyone has a chance still. Every man that wants her does."

But, Jet's eyes slanted towards the grinning Doflamingo.

"Most of us, think you're not right for our captain. You're too cruel. Too dark. A person like you could never be with her."

Doflamingo hummed as he leaned towards Jet with a frightening grin, a hand being raised as Korra immediately took out a pistol towards the man.

"You think? Well, I'll just make sure to steal her away then." Jet's eyes narrowed as the man leaned back with a grin and walked out of the room. Korra glanced at Mihawk who had his arms crossed.

"You know," the shipwright began," I like you with the Captain too. She cares for you and sees you highly."

Mihawk looked at the girl through his feathered hat, a twitch of a smirk on his face as he himself walked out of the room.

(Y/N) was commanding the crew to prepare the sails and ship. Ordering this and that.

Like a true captain.

Your heart clenched as you continued to give orders to the crew, until the ship was set on course from what Hak said and where you knew the place was.

You felt a familiar presence by you, but paid no mind to it as you walked. Still trying to prepare the crew for the voyage.

"For a person who isn't a Captain, you sure act like one." Doflamingo commented with a knowing grin.

You froze in midstep and glanced at him, but continued walking.

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Are you or are you not a Captain?

That is the question.

Still one vote for Crocodile, Mihawk, and Shanks.

But now that Doflamingo is in the picture...I wonder if any of you will vote for the flamingo. XD

Interesting character he is.

Anyways, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS VOTED AND COMMENTED THUS FAR!! XD

THEY ARE ALL GREATLY APPRECIATED!! XD

And please tell me what you guys like or think about the story so far? As well as saying scene or chapter that caused a pull to the heartstrings/hit you in the feels?

THANK YOU!! XD

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