I know short! But I felt like I needed to give you guys something at least. Sorry about the wait, nearing college so a lot of things are changing in my life right now. I hope you enjoy regardless of length!

Chapter 4

Demon

"Let me go, you bastard!"

"You guys are scary!"

"Let me go!"

Franky let out a pained grunt as one of the agents punch him in the head to shut him up. I stayed quiet, slung over Blueno's shoulder like a sack of potatoes. My head was killing me from being hit but I ignored it, trying to figure out some way to change these events without destroying the chance to get Robin back.

I glanced over at said woman, who was walking with the agents casually. If I didn't know her I wouldn't hesitate to think she was just another one of the governments tools. But I did know her. I could see the tenseness in her shoulders and the way her steps were almost too precise, as if that's all she was concentrating on.

A little longer Robin. Don't give up hope yet.

As the group dragged us onto the sea train I caught a glimpse of Sanji out of the corner of my eye, hiding around a corner watching us. His teeth were clenched tightly around a cigarette. I gave him a small nod, letting him know we were okay.

They loaded us up into the train, a car at the end of it. Usopp and Franky were left tied up, tossed uncaringly into the isle of the train car.

Robin sat in one of the seats and stared seemingly uncaring out the window, the rain pelting the glass obscuring the outside, blurring it into a mess of dark colours.

I had fully expected the same treatment as Usopp and Franky but confusion washed over me as, instead of throwing me down roughly, they continued to carry me, stepping over my struggling crew mates. I met Usopp's eyes as we passed, and saw the confusion and fear in them. His fear transferred to me and I felt my heart rate pick up as adrenaline coursed through me. I struggled against Blueno, kicking and slamming my bound wrists into his back. "Hey! Put me down!"

As expected he ignored me. My thrashing became more desperate as we neared the door to the next car. I felt the train jostle as it started to leave the station, the harsh waves of the storm pushing it roughly in a stomach lurching jerk.

"Where are you taking her! Hey!" Usopp tried to inch worm after us only to be halted by Lucci's heal in his back.

Robin glancing over her shoulder at me was the last thing I saw before the door closed, cutting me off from my friends. A crushing fear pushed down on my gut, a fear of what would happen, a fear of not knowing what would happen. I clamped my eyes shut for a moment, willing myself to calm down. I had to get rid of any distractions. I needed to focus.

I had the advantage of using my powers and the element of surprise. But what exactly was I supposed to do after that? We were in close quarters with nothing but a raging ocean outside. I had nowhere to run to that these guys couldn't get me. Not to mention there was no way I was strong enough to take him let alone the others on my own.

So that left me with the option to sit and wait to find out what he had in store for me but I wasn't too keen on that idea either.

I couldn't try to stop the train. It had to reach Enies Lobby or so much would change and there isn't a guarantee that Robin would be free, just narrowly escaping at best.

Think Asa think! What would Luffy do if he were here?

I almost laughed at that. Luffy would take the first option of course, try and kick their asses no matter what the chances. But I wasn't Luffy… no I was Asa.

Blueno reached one of the cars at the front of the train that looked like a dining room. He roughly dropped me into a chair and my wrists were yanked behind me, twisting my shoulders at a painful angle making me lean forward to try and ease the stress on them. He secured my ankles to the legs of the chair and stood back.

A half-baked plan started to form in my head. I kept my head down and bit my lip hard, forcing myself not to flinch as I dug into it enough to draw blood. I had to work fast.

Blueno just looked at me a moment. "What do you know about Pluton?"

Ah I see, this was an interrogation. I kept my mouth shut.

He gripped a fist full of my hair, I couldn't fight the grunt of pain that tore through me but I kept up with my plan. "Answer me girl," The look on his face as he wrenched my head up with absolutely priceless.

The colour drained from his face and he staggered back immediately. The blood from my lip dripped down my chin and I slowly tilted my head, doing my best imitation of a Luffy smile.

My solid black eyes met his gaze evenly, unwavering despite my inner fears.

"What are you?!"

I laughed, light and seemingly care free, my hair mused from his abuse to it. I caught my reflection in the window behind him and almost flinched. I might actually give myself nightmares after this. A shiver ran up my spin.

"Ever hear of a demon Blueno?"

It was very strange to see someone that I feared, someone that I knew was insanely strong, look at me with such… uncertainty and caution. I was the one tied up here and yet he seemed to feel equally as trapped.

Good, I could use this.

"Demon? There is no such thing." He said in such a way that he could have been trying to convince himself.

I just laughed and grinned wider. The blood dripped down my jaw as I tipped my head at an awkward angle. "Don't they?"

I concentrated my powers to my back and spine, four large black arachnid like limbs twisted and grew from my back. They clawed in the air grasping at nothing and I'd be lying if Blueno's expression wasn't satisfying.

He's eyes were blown wide, staring in badly disguised horror.

He quickly recovered and scoffs, whether it was at me or himself I would never know. "Stop the games devil fruit user," he approached me confidently and pulled out a pair of sea stone cuffs. Without hesitation, he clamped them around my wrists above the ropes. He made a good attempt at forcing himself not to avoid the talon like limbs and just because I could I allowed one to swing uncomfortably close to his eye, the razor tip almost brushing through his eye lashes.

I was enjoying this too much probably. But the jerk deserved it for everything he's done.

The space between us doubled as Blueno realized that the cuffs weren't doing a thing. Sweat dripped down his face and he grit his teeth so hard I swear I heard his jaw crack.

He turned and made his way to the door in what seemed like a forced even pace. "I'll deal with you later."

And with that he left. I let my head flop down in relief. That was far less painful then it could have been. I snickered to myself quietly and shifted to find a more comfortable position. I was afraid earlier. Afraid of not knowing what would happen, afraid of the unknown. It made me realize that, no matter who you were facing, could be the strongest person in the world, people feared what they didn't understand. People like the marines and CP9 have more than likely seen many bizarre and powerful things in the world but I could guarantee they've never seen anything like me.

I sighed, "At least if this whole 'Pirate thing' doesn't work out I could get into acting," I laughed at myself.

Despite the seriousness of this situation it felt good to laugh. It felt like everything was going to be alright at this point. If I avoided any monumental screw ups that is.

Luffy was cold.

It wasn't like he'd never been cold before. He wasn't even that cold. But the short shivers he'd get occasionally were starting to bother him. He bounced his foot impatiently on the wood floor of Rocket Man, the second sea train that Kokoro-san was allowing them to use to save Robin and the others.

To save Asa.

That's why the cold was bothering him. Because he had gotten used to snuggling up to Asa, to hugging her and her being here.

He missed her.

Luffy was still getting the hang of being in a relationship, the concept was foreign to him. Asa had told him that she had only had one boyfriend before so he felt a bit better that it wasn't only him that got confused sometimes.

Being with her was new and exciting. He felt like he did on an amazing adventure just by being with her! Luffy loved to have her close to him. He loved her scent and the way she always smiled at him first in the morning. He loved her.

But he wasn't sure how to handle this feeling. Nothing felt right, could that really be because Asa wasn't by his side?

Either way he didn't like the feeling. And his instincts told him it wasn't going to go away until he got all his nakama back with him.

He stood up, swinging his arm and rolling his shoulder as he walked to the window.

"Come on Zoro."

He needed to punch a giant wave.

I wasn't sure how long I'd been sitting there. My butt was getting sore and the ropes had carved fine lines in my wrists from my earlier struggles. No one had been back to check on me since Blueno had left. That seemed odd but I wasn't about to complain. It could have been Lucci that tried to interrogate me. Somehow I had a feeling that wouldn't have gone as well as it did with Blueno.

Leaning back in the chair as much as I could I ignored its creaking in protest. I had already counted every slat of wood on the ceiling. My previous fear had long since dwindled in the quiet room.

My thoughts wandered to the crew.

They were no doubt on Rocket man now, chasing after us. What were Franky and Usopp doing right now? Were they still tied up? It was starting to get hard to remember all the details of everything, especially since it's been so long. What was important was that I remembered the major things. We were going to save Robin. We would go get Brook. We would have to fight Kuma. Ace would… Ace would die in the war along with whitebeard.

Unless I stopped it.

I thought more about the war, about how it looked in the show. The yelling, the clangs of weapons, the mass of people. But… that was just a show. If-when- I go to Marineford, it will be something entirely different. The heat, the pain, the adrenaline, so many more things to experience and feel. Was I ready for that? Was I even ready for the inevitable result of fighting Kuma?

I already knew the answer.

I knew that it was likely I wasn't going to make it out of the war alive. My goal was to save Ace AND Luffy and if I had to put myself between him and Akainu myself then I would. In a heartbeat. I've died once or… twice if you count the fight with Enel, what would be a third time? No big deal right?

Except it was. Because I had a feeling I won't be coming back if I died again.

My thoughts drifted to Luffy. That wonderful lovable idiot. My wonderful lovable idiot. Man I missed him. The way he could light up a room just by walking into it, the way he grinned even when things seemed like the worst possible situation. That soft, calm smile that he only ever gave me.

I didn't realize I was crying until I felt a tear drip onto my knee. I stared at it for a long moment through watery eyes and sniffled.

I could use a Luffy hug right about now.

But I'd have to get through this first. I'll see him again soon.

Don't worry Luffy

Alright! Things are going to get back into full swing next chapter, be prepared for a cliffhanger ;) Thanks for sticking with me guys and gals, love you all!

Until Next Time!

-Ang3l