A/N: This story is going to be one shot (sometimes multi shots) about CP9 each one of them at some point will have a story. Most of these stories will focus on Kaku, Lucci and Kalifa. Further warning Lucci will be OOC in these stories because I'm going to write him as more than just a sadist a-hole.

Characters: Kaku, Lucci

Time: After Enies Lobby around the Independent Cover arc

Whispers of an Assassin

Chapter one

Choices

Rob Lucci stood on the beach. Feeling the sun and the wind on his face felt great, he had been in the hospital for weeks. He was grateful to be out though most people wouldn't be able to tell because of his blank expression. He crossed his arms and popped his stiff neck bones. He sensed a presence near him.

Looking over his shoulder he saw the other agents heading towards the beach. Seeing them out of their all black outfits seemed so strange to him now even though it wasn't that long ago that he and three others were undercover.

The others went to play volleyball however Kaku stayed behind and just watched. Lucci was no idiot, oh no. During his time of mostly silence he spent his time studying people. Though it was part of his job to learn about people in order to complete a job accurately this is one of the things that made him a good agent, over observant. He honestly wasn't a big fan of people, truly. But he did study them often including his own 'coworkers'. He could tell by looking at Kaku that something was bothering him.

Lucci walked up to the capped man studying his face. Kaku was about as good at hiding his facial expressions as a bull is hiding in a china shop. He thought about pointing it out to the youngest agent but what was the point in education now? They were no longer agents for the World Government now they were wanted criminals. No better than a stinking pirate.

He rested his hand on the other man's shoulder who nearly jumped out of his skin. "Everything okay?"

The long nosed man turned to look at him. "Yeah… I guess. Honestly I'm surprised you asked."

He remained silent for a moment. What did he expect? They only had each other; they had to stick together now to live. "I figured you would join in on their game."

He shook his capped head. "Not in the mood…" He crossed his arms and looked down.

Lucci was more than aware of Kaku's feelings about the recent events. Leaving the place he loved being beat by a lowly pirate. Honestly it had been rough on all them but the kid seemed to having more trouble dealing with his feelings. Before Lucci could even try to talk again Kaku jumped in.

"Do you… do you regret it?"

"Regret what?" He thought he knew what he was talking about but he wanted the full picture before he answered.

"Water 7, do you regret what we did?"

He paused he looked down his black hair fell around his face. He thought for a moment then said. "No, I don't have regrets, Kaku. Regrets are a weakness."

He sighed heavily. "But… Lucci they were our friends."

He shook his head. "It was a job Kaku."

The young man snapped. "A job! Is that all it was to you! After five years of living there working there being around them all the time and it was just a job to you!"

He narrowed his eyes at him. Lucci wasn't one to take disrespect well. The last agent that yelled at him ended up dead. Kaku was lucky he almost liked him. "Yes Kaku it was a job. We do jobs we are given missions and we execute them. If people get hurt in the process of serving justice then so be it, a death of a few is better than the death of many."

He clinched his fists and growled. "How the hell can you be so cold?"

Lucci felt the others eyes on them. Ignoring them he was determined to get Kaku to understand the gravity of the situation. "Because I am an assassin for CP9, it is part of my job." He crossed his arms and looked down at him. "What would you rather have happen? You stay at Water 7? Living out the rest of your life as a shipwright? That is not where you belong."

He bit his lip. "Belong! What do you know! Maybe I truly enjoyed being a shipwright! It was my dream come true! I could have… I could have stayed behind you know… never rejoined you."

He sighed. "Kaku, do you realize the implications of that choice." He waved his hand. "If you stayed there then I would have had no choice but to hunt you down. All of us would have had to burn Water 7 to the ground to keep secrets buried."

He frowned and looked down at the ground. "I could have… gone back."

He shook his head. "Then the citizens of your beloved city would have killed you or imprisoned you. We lived there for five years; you and I both know how fast news travels there. More than likely they knew what we did before we left on the sea train."

He face was full of regret. "I… I…" he clinched his fists again. He let out a scream and swung his fist at Lucci.

Lucci caught his hand with ease. "I could break your hand." He tightened his grip putting pressure on his hand. The younger man let out a cry and started sinking to the ground. "Now Kaku, there are many things you must understand. You may feel regret now but think about what we did. If it wasn't for us then the plans for the weapon could have fallen in the wrong hands."

He flinched again. "But we failed our mission. Nico Robin and Cutty Flam escaped. And the blueprints were destroyed."

He released his grip a little. "Yeah… but the blueprints can no longer bring harm to anyone. Although we betrayed our 'friends' think of all the lives we saved. I understand that you are upset and that you lost something precious to you but think of all the peoples' lives that would have been ruined had we not acted." He let go of his hand causing him to fall all the way to his knees. "We do what we do for justice."

He held his wrist. Making sure none of his bones are broken he looked up at the older stronger assassin. Said assassin looked down at him as if he wasn't even worth licking his shoes.

The black haired man walked away from Kaku without saying another word. He walked past the other agents who kept looking at him and Kaku. He knew that someone would check on the young agent at one point and time. Clear from the others he sighed. It wasn't that he didn't care it was a job a job he had to do for justice. That was what he kept telling himself he knew at one point and time he would even believe himself. It was a job just a job. The wind blew and he picked up the scent of sea water and wood. His heart sank thoughts of Water 7 invaded his mind. He shook his head. He did what he did for justice. Justice was needed. The world needed protection and justice… He pushed down all the invading thoughts in his mind. He wasn't going to show weakness. Not to anyone not ever, no as long as he lived Rob Lucci would never ever show any signs of weakness.

A/N: and here is the first chapter ^-^ now um if you are someone reading my other story Humanity don't worry I will finish it. I'm just trying to figure out the next few chapters. ;) Alright review and all that stuff. Another chapter will be posted eventually ;)