You told him everything you could. The harsh training you had to go through, which wasn't really training, but throwing you mission after mission after mission. Your first assassination wasn't easy. You killed a man in his sleep. Vulnerable. Didn't even have the option to fight. (Y/N) hesitated for the first few days when you had to do it, even if the man did cruel deeds to make it to the assassination list.

But the missions got eviler and crueler. You spoke how difficult it was, to befriend, to lie, to betray, to kill. A constant cycle. One you couldn't leave, because you had your stupid pride. To prove that you know how to follow orders and not like your father who was a pirate.

One wrong move, and you would be gone. One weakness that could be exploited, would cause you to hold fear within you. You could not call him. Smoker gritted his teeth, a scowl on his face as he listened. You wished you could,
(Y/N) said.

"It was difficult. Hard. So hard. That I couldn't call my Nakama. Couldn't call you. But, I wanted to push through. For my dream. I had to be the strongest woman marine. And I thought once I reached there, I would be able to be with everyone again." You said with a small sad smile. Clearly, that cannot happen now. Things have changed. But that's what you thought. Dreamed. Hoped.

But then, you made a friend. A comrade.

"It was strange, Smokey. The first comrade I found was the coldest and most effective agent of CP9. You've heard of him. His name is Rob Lucci." Smoker tightened his cigars as he let out a muttered "Yeah, I know him. Everyone that's a marine does." Him then remarking that he was the one that picked you up, when you were sixteen to be taken in by CP9.

You nodded.

You then saying he was an interesting character. Had a strong belief of 'Dark Justice', followed missions to the exact dot, his sadism, and had a pigeon that talked. Smoker rose an eyebrow at that.

"A pigeon? You had to include that in there?" He said incredulously. You chuckled.

"I can't leave out Hattori. That stupid bird. Can't tell if it liked me or not. One second it was pecking my face like it was dinner, the next it's cuddling close to it."

Fickle. Like his master. But you left that part out.

He was everything you hated. His sadistic nature, the way he just didn't care what they did, you hated it. But they were the best. The best duo that CP9 ever had. So you were always in missions with him. As time passed, you realized that...your body just moved on its own to have his back. If a sword was suddenly too close, or a knife thrown near his direction, you would take it. Deflect it away, even though you knew he would've been able to do it himself. Smoker commented that he's not surprised. You rose an eyebrow.

"Huh?"

Smoker closed his eyes in thought. "You always had a tendency to care too much. When we were training as marines, and had to battle pirates, you would always put yourself in danger just for me to not get hurt. When you were a Lieutenant, you always asked for the Pirates to surrender at any time. You never killed any of them, when they could've done it to you." He opened his eyes and gazed into your eyes with his brown ones.

"It's one of the things that made me go crazy about you. You always did stupid things. You always cared too much. You would probably care about a Warlord as well."

(Y/N) internally flinched. Oh man. Smoker got it right on the money. Not one, not two, but three. Three Shichibukai that you would rather avoid killing because of your odd relationship with them.(Mihawk is the closest your with. But the heck is Crocodile and Doflamingo? Friends? Acquaintances? What??!)

"Yeah well..." You continued. It was one day that you began to question your actions. But Lucci as well, you learning his expressions as he always glanced at you curiously when you had his back. One day, he got caught in the water and was quickly sinking. Without a second thought, you jumped and saved him. When he looked at you with questioning eyes, did you realize you saw him as a comrade.

But he was an asshole.

Didn't even say thank you. So you teased and prodded him. Calling him 'Lucci-neko', kitty, pussycat, or just plain pussy. You're surprised you didn't get killed from calling him that. But Hattori would suddenly start pecking your forehead that he got his revenge when he just smirked in amusement as he watched. It was strange, (Y/N) said.

Smoker narrowed his eyes, "It is," he agreed with something flashing in his eyes before he glanced away. You nodded as you said he called you names as well, mostly 'Idiot'. Or 'naive' because of their different views.

"Six years passed. The missions requiring more days. Information retrieval, assassination, kingdoms messing help with pirates or bandits, everything. Every night, I would get nightmares. It was during this that I constantly thought I should've just listened to Garp instead of being the head strong girl I was. I had nightmares of my own hands dyed red with blood... Screaming. Crying...and then..." You rose your downward eyes at him to look at a solemn quiet Smoker. "That mission was assigned."

You were about to continue, until your Haki alerted that someone was coming.

You sighed. "Ah, Smoker. It's best that we leave it here until next time. Someone's coming." You stated tiredly before you stood up from the chair, Smoker quickly following afterwords with incredulous narrowed eyes, as he caught your arm.

"(Y/N). There is no next time. Don't you see?! Don't you know what Impel Down is going to do? (Y/N) you—!" He stopped himself and gazed down towards you, making your eyes widen. Smoker is...tearing up? You were suddenly pulled towards his body in a bone crushing hug. His head on your shoulder.

"You were a marine before (Y/N)...they will see you as a traitor and will be treated perhaps even harsher then the worlds worst criminals they have down there..." He mumbled on your shoulder.

"Smoker..." You whispered. You rose your arms to squeeze him back. He's warm. He's always been warm. Your favorite kind of hug would always be one from the silver haired smoking man.

"I know, Smokey. Trust me...I know. But we'll see each other again. Please, believe me." You pressed.

'Believe me Smoker. Please don't think I'm going to die. I'll be fine. You will see me soon.'

"(Y/N)—" you pulled back a little as you tilt your head up towards him. Their faces mere inches away from each other. You rose your right hand towards his cheek to cut him off, his eyes wide.

"Smoker. Believe me. We will see each other again."

Look at me Smoker. Look at them.

Smoker gazed down at you intensely, his eyes slowly narrowing when the strength of your words sunk in. He then leaned his head down towards you, your heads touching as the both of you held each other's eyes. Your face was slightly flushed. Was it getting a little hot in here? Or is it the smoke?

"Alright..." He breathed. You slowly gave a small smile at him.

"Thank you. Smoker." Smoker looked at you, and then did something that surprised you. He kissed your cheek, softly, slowly. Then pulled away. You looked at him with wide eyes and a flush, while he looked away with a mild blush of his own.

'Cute...'

(Y/N) then walked into your cage, Smoker quickly locking it when the footsteps grew closer. The guardsman came in. As Smoker walked away, he gave a small glance over his shoulder, to see a smirking (Y/N). You mouthed 'Cute Smokey.' He blushed in embarrassment and quickly walked up the steps, a small smile on his lips as he went. He would have to thank Tashigi later.

.

.

.

QUICK UPDATE IN CELEBRATION OF OVER 10k VIEWS AND FINALLY 1k VOTES!! XD

WE DID IT GUYS!! XD I WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN THIS FAR WITHOUT ANY OF YOU SO THANK YOU!! XD

Awwww~ ^_^

You guys made up~

The fluffy feels train has now come to a halt however.

Next stop, the angst and gut wrenching train.

And heh. ;P

You think I will just share your whole past just like that~?

Lol

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Main Pairings
Shanks: 14
Mihawk:20
Crocodile:3
Doflamingo: 11
Smoker: 6
Lucci: 8

Side Pairings
Kaku: 1
Paulie: 1

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS VOTED AND COMMENTED!! I APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE THING FOR THE READERS WHO HAVE DONE SO!! XD

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A NICE DAY/NIGHT!! XD

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FANART CORNER

Nope.

***MEME CORNER***