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Denial

Chapter 7: Undone

The crew was sitting around the dining room table and
staring at a glass set in the middle of it. Nami was staring up at Luffy, who
was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the table next to the glass. He had
his arms crossed and a confused frown.

�Why�?�

�Because�we just want to know if everyone else can see it��
she replied quietly.

Luffy just shrugged, reached over, and tapped the glass,
knocking it over. Everyone jumped as the glass fell and rolled down the table.

Luffy looked around at everyone�s shocked expression and
then he began to laugh. �If I�d have known how funny you all looked by doing
this, I would have done it a long time ago!!� he exclaimed as he laughed.

Nami clenched her teeth as she glared up at him. She could
yet again feel tears stinging her eyes. �Do you have any idea what this
means?!� she yelled. Everyone looked at her in surprise. Luffy looked down at
her with an expressionless face.

�That you�re not crazy�? That I�m really here�?�

Nami�s face turned sad. �It means�you�re really dead�� she
whispered.

Luffy�s expression turned surprised. Then he scowled as he
quickly stood up and slammed his foot down onto the table. Everyone quickly
jumped up and away from the table. �I AM NOT DEAD!!!� he screamed loudly. Nami
was the only one who didn�t budge. She had only flinched, but continued to
stare up at him.

Tears began to stream down her face. �Then how come only I
can see you�?� she whispered.

He made a soft noise as his face relaxed. He turned to the
others. They were all staring at the table in shock. Then he turned back to
her. Suddenly, the glass rolled off and shattered. Nami and everyone else
jumped from the noise. Luffy turned to the others. They were all pale and just staring
at the broken glass.

�What�s the big deal?! It�s just a stupid glass!!� he yelled
as he jumped down.

�What are you doing?� asked Nami as she watched him. He
walked into the kitchen and began tearing it apart. Nami gasped and quickly got
up. �Stop that!!� she cried as she tried to stop him.

�No!!� he yelled as he continued to throw things.

�STOP IT!!� she yelled as she grabbed him from behind.

�Let go of me!!!� he yelled as he tried to get her off.

�No!!� she yelled with determination.

Everyone could only stare in shock as things began flying
around the kitchen by themselves. Finally, Sanji snapped out of his shock as he
blinked rapidly. His precious kitchen was being torn apart. �O�oi, Luffy!� he
called as he ran for the kitchen. He noticed Nami had a hold of him. �Luffy,
stop!!� he yelled.

�Make me you Curly Browed Freak!!� yelled Luffy as he began
knocking things down.

�Luffy, please!!� cried Nami as she tried to stop him.
�LUFFY!!� she cried at the top of her lungs as she continued to cry.

�I AM NOT DE-AD!!!� he screamed at the top of his lungs.

The hair at the back of everyone�s neck stood up. Robin
gasped as a hand flew to her mouth. Sanji quickly backed away from Nami. Tears
slowly began to flow from Usopp and Chopper�s eyes. Zoro and Franky only stared
into the kitchen with wide eyes. �Luffy�� they whispered.

Both Luffy and Nami stopped and looked at everyone in
surprise. Luffy could see the tears in Robin, Usopp, and Chopper�s eyes.

�Did you�hear him?� whispered Nami. Everyone nodded slowly.
Luffy made a quiet noise as he started to calm down. He removed Nami�s arms and
walked out of the kitchen.

�Can you hear me?� he asked quietly. Everyone quickly turned
to where he was standing.

�Luffy!!� cried Chopper as he ran up to him. He still
couldn�t see him though.

�Oi, Chopper�� whispered Luffy as he fell to his knees. �Can
you hear me�?� he asked.

�Aa�I can hear you!� cried the little reindeer as he cried.
Then he slowly began to smile and laughed, but then he frowned. �I can�t see
you though�� he said as he reached up for him. Luffy furrowed his brows as he reached
out and grabbed the little reindeer�s hoof. Chopper gasped. �I can feel you!�
he exclaimed.

Nami slowly walked out of the kitchen as she approached
them. Chopper was laughing and crying at the same time. �Luffy��
whispered Nami. Luffy turned to her. He was smiling as tears formed in
his eyes. Nami�s expression turned sad. Luffy�s smile disappeared.

�I�m not dead�� he whispered. Tears streamed down her face
as she shook her head. He stood up and walked up to her. He grabbed her hands
and placed then on his face. �I�m not dead�� he repeated.

Nami�s eyes slightly twitched as she furrowed her brows.
�Which one are you now�?� she asked.

Luffy furrowed his brows in confusion. Then he began to
blink. �What are you talking about�?� he asked.

Nami shook her head. �Forget it�� she whispered.

Everyone stared at Nami in amazement. She had her arms
extended. They could now actually hear who she was talking to.

�It�s�it�s good to hear your voice again��

Luffy turned to Zoro. He was staring at where he should be standing.
Luffy smiled as he let Nami�s hands go and walked over to Zoro. Then he slapped
Zoro on the back, which caused the swordsman to make a nervous noise and jump
away. �Oi!! Don�t do that!!� he yelled.

Luffy only laughed. Nami felt herself smiling. �If you can
hear me�I wonder if you will be able to see me too�?� asked Luffy as he
slightly frowned.

�Who knows�� said Sanji as he began picking up the mess in
the kitchen.

Luffy turned toward him and then frowned. �I�I�m sorry
about�that�� he said quietly.

Sanji laughed quietly. �Don�t worry about it�� he said
quietly.

Luffy walked over and began picking things up. Sanji turned
around and watched as things began to pile up in the middle of the air. �I�ll
help�� he heard.

�It�s okay�I can do it�� he replied.

�I said I will help!!� yelled Luffy. Then they heard him
make a soft noise in surprise. �I�m sorry�� he said quietly.

�Luffy�what�s wrong with you�?� asked Nami concerned.

�I don�t know what you�re talking about�� he muttered
quietly as he picked things up.

�You always seem different�� she said quietly.

Luffy paused and looked over to her. �What are you talking
about?� he asked with furrowed brows.

�I mean�about�the mornings�� she replied quietly. She
involuntarily blushed as she looked away from him. Luffy furrowed his brows and
slowly looked away. He began to blink rapidly as his brows furrowed deeper.
Nami looked over at him, furrowed her brows and approached him. �Don�t you
remember?� she asked.

He looked up at her in complete confusion. �No�� he
whispered.

Nami looked at him in surprise as she frowned further. �What
do you mean you don�t remember?! You�ve come to me in the mornings before�� she
said as she stopped in front of him.

He set down the dishes on the counter and put a hand to his
head. �I�I think�I think I remember�I�� he started to
say.

Nami walked up to him. �Why do you seem so angry when you�re
here during the day�but then seem so�I don�t know�Just not angry when you see me in the mornings�?� she asked quietly.

�I�m not sure�� he replied.

�Also�where do you go�when you�re not here�?� asked Robin.

Luffy looked up at her. �I�can�t remember�� he replied
quietly. Suddenly, he growled in frustration.

�Luffy�?� called Nami.

�Oi, Luffy, are you alright?� asked Usopp.

�Of course I�m not alright!!� he yelled as he knocked the
dishes he just set down off the counter.

Everyone jumped in alarm. �Luffy!� cried Nami as she went to
him.

�Don�t touch me!!!� he yelled as he pushed past her and ran
out the door.

�Luffy!!� the crew cried after him as the door just closed
shut. Nami quickly ran to the door. She threw it open and ran out. He was gone�

�Luffy�� she whispered.

Everyone ran out after her. �What the hell was that?!� asked
Zoro as he looked around.

�I don�t know�� whispered Nami.

----

Jin and Desini began to doze off in the carriage. It had
been a very long day at the theme park. Jin blinked his eyes open. He sat up
straighter. Desini was leaning on him and was soon asleep. He looked down at
her. She looked so peaceful. He slowly reached down and brushed her hair out of
her face. Then he frowned. He looked out across the city as the carriage took
them back to their hotel.

Once the driver stopped in front of their hotel, he gently
lifted her up, and carried her inside. He had a little trouble opening the
door, but managed. He went inside and kicked the door shut. He gently laid her
down and then removed her shoes. He slowly and carefully covered her, and then
went to his own bed. He fell backward onto it and was fast asleep.

The next morning, he woke with a gasp again. He sat up,
breathing heavily. Desini sat up and turned to him. He was again shirtless. She
furrowed her brows. �I wonder why he does that�?� she thought to herself. �Are
you okay?� she asked as she threw back her covers.

�Aa�� he replied quietly.

�Was it another nightmare?� she asked.

�I have no idea�� he replied quietly.

She furrowed her brows deeper as she slipped out of bed. She
walked over to him and sat down next to him. She reached out a hand and brought
it to his forehead. He was burning up. �You have a fever!� she cried as she
quickly got up.

He turned to her as she quickly made her way into the
bathroom. She came back out and sat next to him. She pushed him down onto the
bed and then placed a cold, wet towel onto his forehead. �W�what are you
doing?� he asked confused.

�You�re burning up�It�s no wonder you remove your shirt in
your sleep...� she said as she used another one to bath his body.

Jin hissed at the cold, wet towel against his flesh. �It�s
cold!� he exclaimed.

�Of course it�s cold! How else am I going to bring your
temperature down?� she asked as she looked at him with concern. She stared down
at him for awhile. �Do you not remember the nightmares?� she asked quietly.

He looked away with furrowed brows. �No�� he replied
quietly.

Desini frowned in confusion. �Why don�t you remember them�?�
she asked rhetorically as she turned to the side. �It�s like�everything about
you has been erased�even your dreams�� she said quietly.

Jin�s frown deepened. �How is that even possible�?� he asked
in confusion by her words.

Desini looked back down at him. �I don�t know�� she replied
quietly as she continued to bathe him. �Don�t move�� she said as she got up and
went back into the bathroom. She came back out and resumed bathing him. He
hissed again at the cold towel. She flipped the towel on his forehead over. �I
wonder what�s happening to you�?� she asked.

�What do you mean?� he asked. Each thing that came out of
her mouth was confusing him more and more.

�I�m just trying to figure out why you can�t remember
anything�� she replied with a sad frown. �And why you can�t even remember your
dreams�� she continued in a whisper.

Jin shifted his eyes to the ceiling. �What if I can�t
remember anything�?� he said quietly.

Desini looked up at him. �You�ll remember�� she said.

�What if I can�t�? What if I never remember who my family
is�who my friends are�� he whispered.

�Jin�stop thinking that way!� she
said loudly.

�Jin�s not even my name�� he whispered.

�Stop it!� she cried.

He shifted his eyes over to her. She was looking down at him
sadly. �It�s the truth�� he whispered.

�That doesn�t matter!� she cried. She slowly leaned forward
and placed her forehead on his chest. �You�ll remember�� she whispered. �I just
know it�� she continued.

�You can�t promise that�� he whispered.

She turned her head and body and laid herself down with her
head still on his chest. �You�re right�I can�t�� she whispered back. �I can�t
promise you anything�but that doesn�t change the fact of what I believe, and I
believe that you will remember�� she said quietly as a tear glided down her
temple and dripped down to his chest. �I�m sorry that this happened to you�but
I will tell you one thing�I�m glad I met you�� she whispered as more tears
flowed from her eyes.

Jin frowned down at her. �Why�? All I seem able to do is cause you pain�� he said quietly and in some bitterness. �I
should have died�� he whispered.

�NO!!� she cried as she sat up quickly. �Don�t ever say that again!!� she yelled. She
reached out and touched his face. �Don�t ever say that�� she whispered. She
leaned forward.

Jin inhaled sharply as his eyes widened. �Don�t�� he
whispered. She removed the towel and kissed his forehead.

Then she looked down into his face. �Whoever you are�you�re
a good person�You don�t deserve death�and you should never wish it upon
yourself�� she whispered as a tear dripped down onto his face. His eyes
flinched as he felt the warm liquid land on his face.

He reached up and wiped away her tears. �I�m sorry�� he
whispered as he felt his own tears begin to form. Her face turned pained as she
reached over and grabbed his hand. She held it to her face as she closed her
eyes.

Then she shook her head. �It�s not your fault�� she
whispered as she opened them and looked into his eyes. Then she smiled down at
him. Her smile slightly faded as a tear glided down his temple. She leaned
forward and kissed it. She heard his sharp intake of breath. She reached over
and grabbed the discarded towel and then the other and got up off the bed.

He sat up and watched her walk into the bathroom. He sighed
as he looked out the window. The sun had risen.

Desini walked into the bathroom and set the towels down. She
brought a hand to her mouth and cried quietly. He seemed to be getting worse.
He was becoming more and more negative and less and less cheerful. She wasn�t
sure how much longer she could keep him positive. She hated seeing him like
this. She hadn�t known him long�but it felt like he had always been with her.
This was the first time she had seen him cry. It kind of worried her. This was
also the first time he had wished for death. That scared her more than
anything. She wiped away her tears and then washed off her face.

She walked out of the bathroom. She looked over. He was
standing in front of the window. She walked up to him and stopped just behind
him. He didn�t turn to her. She walked over and looked out the window. She
could see the citizens going about their business below. She wasn�t sure how
long they just stood their watching them, she didn�t mind.

A week had already past. She only had one more week. Then�it
was back to hunting�Maybe he would be happier that way�She looked over at him.
He was staring at them with such lack of emotion. She shivered.

�Cold�?�

�No��

She furrowed her brows. He had sounded so distant�so cold�He
didn�t even look at her. She shivered again. She furrowed her brows. How did he
go from sad�to cold in such a short time.

He sighed. �Are you sure�?�

�Yes�� she whispered. She turned and walked away. She sat
down on the bed and looked toward him. He didn�t turn around. She wanted to cry
again. �Who is this man�?�

----

The crew made their way back to the hotel for the evening.

�Oi, look��

Everyone turned to Zoro, and then looked where he nodded to.
Those same two bounty hunters were up ahead. Everyone stopped walking. They
watched as the man lifted the girl up into his arms and then made his way
inside.

�They�re staying at the same hotel!� exclaimed Nami.

�Is it just me�or is he even scarier with all those scars�?�

�It�s just you��

Usopp�s legs were shaking. �A�a�are you s�s�sure�?�

Zoro sighed. �Aa�� he replied again.

�What should we do, Nami-san?� asked Sanji.

�It�s dangerous staying in the same place as them. I think
we should switch hotels�tonight.� she said as she began to walk forward,
everyone following.

As soon as they walked in, they looked around, he was gone.
Nami sighed in relief. �Let�s get our things and get out of here�� she said as
they all went up to their rooms. Once they got everything, they all went back
downstairs. Nami walked up to the same man.

He looked up and smiled. �Leaving us so soon?� he asked.

�Un�� replied Nami with a small smile.

�Alright.� he replied as he accepted their keys.

The crew walked out of the hotel. �Now what?� asked Zoro.

Nami sighed and then began to walk. It took them an hour to
find another hotel. They walked in, checked in, and then went to each room.
Nami fell down into her bed, and was fast asleep.

�Nami��

Nami opened her eyes. Then she turned around in bed. Luffy
was standing beside her bed. �Luffy.� she whispered as she sat up.

�I�m sorry�about yesterday�� he whispered as he reached out
and touched her face.

�Luffy�you remember what happened yesterday?� she asked.

�Aa�I remember everything�I always
remember�� he whispered.

Nami�s expression turned confused. �Wait�yesterday�you said
you couldn�t remember coming to see me in the mornings�� she explained.

�Aa�he doesn�t remember�but I do��
he said as he sat down next to her.

�Wait a minute�there�s more than one of you?� she asked in
confusion. She had to admit, it was nice when he touched her.

�Something�like that�� he
whispered.

�Luffy�what�s going on?� she asked.

�I don�t know�� he replied with a sad frown.

�I wish�I could stay longer�Will you stay with me�?� he
asked softly.

�Of course I will!� she whispered a little louder. He smiled
warmly at her. It made her feel warm. She sat back and leaned against the
headboard. He sat down and brought his legs up as sat back next to her. He
reached over and grabbed her hand. Nami gasped quietly as she looked down. She
could feel herself blush. �Earlier�you�were calmer�was that�was that you?� she
asked.

�Some what�but not fully�He had more control�� he replied as
he stared at the opposite wall.

�He�s very�angry�and not very polite�� she whispered.

�Aa�he can�t control it�� he replied.

Nami turned to him. �Can�t control it�?� she asked in
confusion.

�Aa�� he said.

Nami frowned. �Why is it that he
can�t remember you�?� she asked curiously.

�I�m not sure�� he replied with a frown.

�Do you know why�you�re so�nice�?� she asked out of
curiosity again.

�No�� he whispered.

�You seem composed of mostly�emotion�or�rather�sensitivity��
she explained quietly.

Luffy turned to her. �Sensitivity�?� he asked.

�Un�you�re like two different people�or rather�two parts of
the same whole�Why do you appear separately from each other?� she asked.

�I don�t know�� he replied.

�One more question�� she said.

�Okay�� he said.

�Why did you kiss me?� she asked.

He looked at her in surprise as he made a soft noise.
�Kiss�?� he whispered.

�Un�twice�� she replied.

He slowly looked away. He slowly furrowed his brows.
�Because�it was good to see you�I hadn�t seen you since�� He stopped in the
middle of his sentence. �I thought�I never would�� he continued quietly.

�Then it wasn�t a dream�� she whispered.

He turned to her. �No�it wasn�t�� he replied.

�But�why a kiss�?� she asked.

He turned away again. �I�m not sure�� he replied.

�And the second time�� she asked.

He furrowed his brows in a scowl. �He knew you wouldn�t like
it�� he whispered in a very low voice.

Nami looked at him in surprise. �You mean he�?�
she whispered not being able to finish her question.

�Aa�� he replied.

Nami frowned and then looked away. Then�she realized�she was
sitting next to Luffy� She turned and looked at him again. He was staring off
ahead of him. �He�s really here�� she thought to herself. She reached out
slowly, and touched his face. �He�s really here�� she thought again as tears
formed in her eyes.

Luffy slowly turned to her. �You�re really here�� she
whispered. He nodded. She smiled as the tears over flowed. However, the smile
immediately disappeared as her expression turned to sadness. �You�re a ghost��
she whispered.

He leaned forward with furrowed brows. �I�m not a ghost! I�m
here!� he said. Then his expression turned slightly pained. �I�m here! You can
feel me�� he said quietly as he reached over and wiped away her tears.

She shook her head. �It doesn�t mean you�re alive�� she
whispered as she began to cry more.

Luffy looked at her sadly with slightly raised brows. �I�m
not dead�� he whispered. He cupped both her cheeks. �I�m not dead.� he said
with more conviction.

�But you are�I saw you Luffy�I saw you die! You went into
the water�and never came out!� she said in a loud whisper as she began to cry
harder.

Luffy�s eyes widened as his lips parted. �Never�came out�?�
he whispered.

She only nodded as she closed her eyes. He looked completely
confused. �I�m sorry�� she whispered as she looked down.

�No�I can�t be�� he whispered.

A sob escaped her lips. She brought up a hand to cover her
mouth. Then she looked up. He had tears in his eyes as he just stared at her in
shock. She watched as they began to spill over. She reached up and touched
them. She could feel them�They felt warm. Another sob escaped her lips. �I�m so
sorry�� she sobbed.

He slowly began to lower his gaze. He still looked confused
and shocked. He couldn�t lose any more color. He had been pale from the start.
He removed his hands and touched his own face. He wiped away some tears and
then looked at them in confusion. �How could I cry�? How could I feel�? How
could I be here if I wasn�t alive�?� he whispered.

Nami just shook her head and shrugged as she continued to
cry. �I don�t�know�� she whispered.

He looked back over to her. �I�m not dead�� he repeated.
Nami closed her eyes again. She felt him bring his hands back to her face. She
opened her eyes and looked at him. He was staring back into her eyes. �I can�t
be�� he whispered as his expression turned sad. �I don�t want to be�� he
finally whispered as more tears fell.

Nami began to cry more at his declaration and tears.
�Luffy�� she whispered in a pained voice. He slid his hands down and around her
as he pulled her to him. She wrapped her arms around him and held him tightly.

�I don�t want to be�dead�.� he repeated as his hold on her
tightened. �I�� he started to say. He pulled away and looked down into her
face. �I don�t want to go�� he whispered.

�I don�t want you to go either�� she replied.

�I want to stay�� he whispered as he cupped her face again.
Nami shook her head. She felt so much pain and sorrow�How much more would she
feel before she died? More tears fell from his eyes. �I�ll always protect
you�I�ll always be there for you�� he whispered before leaning forward and
kissing her. Nami�s eyes widened as she inhaled sharply from his sudden action
and his words. Her face relaxed as she shut her eyes tightly. She brought up
her hands and placed them on his face as she kissed him back. Then he moved
away from her. She felt him leave. She slowly opened her eyes. He was gone.

She covered her mouth as she began to sob quietly. She
leaned forward until her forehead touched the bed as she just cried.

----

Desini wasn�t sure how long he stood by the window. She
could almost feel his depression after awhile. She sat with her back against
the headboard with her knees drawn up to her chest. She just stared at his back
with her head leaned back. She would give him his space and not disturb him.
She looked away and just stared at the wall ahead of her.

Jin just stared at everyone who past. He wasn�t sure how
long he stood there. He just didn�t want to move. Suddenly, he felt something
wet and warm glide down his face. His expression turned surprised as he reached
up. He moved his hand back into view. It was tears. He was crying again.
�Why�?� he whispered very quietly.

He looked back down at the people. They just kept going
about their business. �I want to go home�� he whispered.

Desini looked up at him. �Did he just say something�?� she
thought. �Jin�?� she called softly.

He didn�t turn to her. �What�?� he asked quietly.

She frowned. �Are�you okay�?� she asked cautiously.

�I�m fine�� he replied.

Desini shivered. His voice sounded so cold and empty. She
swung her legs off the bed and walked over to him. She slowly approached him
and reached out. She brought a hand to his bare shoulder. He still didn�t turn
to her. She moved to his front. He wouldn�t look at her. She frowned. She slid
her hands around him and pulled him into a hug. He didn�t move. She didn�t know
what else to do. She could hear his heart beat. It was calm. His skin was warm
against her face.

Even though he was warm�he didn�t seem to be alive�She moved
her head to look up at him. She leaned her chin against his chest. �Jin�� she
whispered. He still wouldn�t look at her. �Jin�� she called again but louder.
He slowly blinked, but didn�t look at her. �What�s wrong?� she whispered.

�I don�t know�� he replied.

She looked at him in confusion. �How do you not know�? Are
you�sad?� she asked.

�I don�t know�� he replied again. His voice lacked any
emotion or life.

�Jin�you�re scaring me�� she whispered.

He finally looked down at her. Then he furrowed his brows.
He pushed her away and then turned. He knelt down and picked up his shirt. He
put it on and just walked out the door. Desini stared after it for a long while
as tears began to stream down her face. �What�s wrong with him�?� she thought
before finally sitting on the floor by the window.

Jin walked out of the hotel and just began walking. He
didn�t feel anything. He didn�t feel remorse�sorrow�happiness�He felt nothing.
He didn�t know where he was going. He didn�t really care. Suddenly, he heard
people screaming. He looked up. A group of pirates where tearing apart a food
stand.

�Please, stop!!� yelled a man who was standing in front of
who seemed to be his wife. The woman was cowering behind him.

�Are you trying to cheat us?!� yelled one of the pirates.

�N�n�no! I would never do that!�
protested the man.

�I think you are! Just for that, we�ll be taking whatever we
want!� said the same pirate as he began to laugh.

�No please! This is all we have!� yelled the man as he tried
to grab for his produce. The pirate shoved the man into his wife. She screamed
as they both fell to the ground.

Jin felt his anger and hatred well up inside him. He scowled
as he bared his teeth. He walked over to them. �Oi�that�s not very nice�� he
said in a very low and dangerous voice.

The pirates turned to him in slight surprise. Then the main
one scowled at him. �You better mind your own business, boy, if you know what�s
good for you�� he seethed.

Jin slowly looked up at the man. The man flinched and took a
step back at the complete coldness and pure malice on Jin�s face. �D�d�don�t come near me!!� he stuttered. Jin slowly approached
the man. The man took more steps back, bumping into his friends. All of them
looked at him with fear. Then they turned and began to run. Jin swiftly lunged
forward and shoved them all to the ground. He lifted up the one man who had
talked. He began to slam his fist into his face repeatedly. The man began to
cry out, and then he went silent. However, Jin continued to hit him. The other
men stared at him in shock and fear before getting up and running away
screaming.

Jin began to cry out. The people around him shivered from
its horrifying sound. �Stop that son! He�s done! He won�t be hurting anyone!�
cried the same merchant man. He reached down and put a hand on Jin�s shoulder. Jin
inhaled sharply as he stopped just before hitting the man again. He looked up
at the man. The man stepped back in slight fear. Then Jin looked around.
Everyone was staring at him wide eyed�and in fear�He made a soft noise in
disbelief as he furrowed his brows.

Then he looked down at the man he was holding. He was
covered in blood. His eyes widened in horror. He slowly looked over. His fist
was also covered in blood. He was
covered in blood. He dropped the man and quickly stood up. He could feel his
body begin to shake. He turned and began to run. �Wait!� called the man.
However, Jin ignored him and kept running.

�What is wrong with me�?� he whispered as his face turned
pained. He reached up to grab his head, but stopped when he remembered all the
blood. He could hear people cry out as he past from his appearance. He found
himself back at the hotel. He ran inside and burst into the room.

Desini immediately looked up and then gasped. �What
happened?!� she cried as she stood up. He ignored her as he removed his shirt
and threw it on the floor. He walked over to the sink and turned on the hot
water. He began to wash off all the blood. �Jin!� she cried as she went in
after him. �Jin, what happened?� she asked again as she looked down. There was
so much blood in the sink. She walked over to him and tried to reach for his
hands. However, he pulled them away from her and continued scrubbing. �Jin��
she whispered. �What did you do�?� she asked in an almost inaudible whisper.

Jin just shook his head as he continued to scrub off the
blood. �I think�I think he�s dead�� he whispered with a slight quiver.

Desini looked at him in shock. �Dead�?� she whispered. She
looked back down. She was sure most of the blood was gone, but he was still
frantically scrubbing. She looked back up at his face. His eyes looked wild and
confused. His skin was so pale. She ran out of the bathroom and out the door.
Once she was outside the hotel, she chose a direction and ran in it. Luckily,
she found what she was looking for. She ran up to the crowd and began pushing
past them. She reached the front and pushed her way through.

There were already some marine�s cleaning up the �mess�. She
grabbed one and turned him to her. �Is he dead?!� she asked. The marine looked
at her in confusion. He looked like he was of Captain class.

�No�he�s not dead.� he replied with a small laugh.

Desini�s eyes widened as she inhaled sharply. �Thanks�� she
whispered before turning away.

�Oi, wait!� he called, but she was gone. He smiled slowly at
where she had disappeared to in the crowd. The brown haired, blue eyed Marine
Captain shrugged before turning back around. �Alright, let�s pick up the
trash!� he called to his subordinates. He didn�t really care for pirates.
Unfortunately, this was an impartial island. There weren�t many marines
stationed here. Then again, he didn�t really care much about anything.

Desini ran back to the hotel. When she got back to the room,
she could still hear the water running. She ran into the bathroom. He was still
scrubbing. �Jin! Stop!� she cried as she reached over and removed his hands
from the water. He tried to pull away from her. She wrapped her arms around
him.

�Don�t�� he said as he tried to get away.

�Jin, it�s alright! He�s not dead! Calm down!� she cried as
she looked up into his face.

Jin stopped struggling and looked down at her. �He�s not�?�
he whispered.

�No�he�s not�Jin, what�s wrong?� she asked. She couldn�t
hide the concern from her voice.

�I don�t know�� he whispered. �I feel like�I�m losing my
mind�� he whispered as he leaned back.

�Jin�you�ll get your memory back�I just know it�Please�stop
worrying about it�� she said.

�I can�t help it!! I have to know! But�no matter how much I
try I can�t remember!� he cried as he put his hands to his head.

�Jin calm down�It�s alright�You�re just�stressed�Please�calm
down�� she said in a soothing voice.

He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. Then he
slowly leaned forward and placed his forehead on her shoulder. Desini wrapped
her arms around him. �I�m sorry�� he whispered.

�Jin�what happened�?� she asked.

�They were�harassing a shop keeper�All I could feel
was�hate�I wanted�to kill him�� he whispered.

She frowned at his words. �Jin�you have to keep calm. You
can�t allow your hate to over run you�� she said in a soothing voice.

�I can�t help it�I hate them�I hate what they do�� he said.

All the time he had been gone, she realized, he was okay
when they were hunting. Now that they stopped, he only seemed to get worse.
�Jin�?�

�Hmm?� he questioned.

�How about we end the vacation today, and start looking for
the Straw-hats�� she said quietly.

Jin stood straighter and looked down at her. �Are you
sure�?� he asked quietly.

�Un�I�m sure�� she replied.

He gave a very small smile and then nodded. �Alright�� he
said.

�How about we get some breakfast, and then start information
hunting?� she suggested. He nodded.

----

After breakfast, they did just that. It took them four days to find out, the Straw-hats had been there
the entire time. They had come about a week ago. They found the hotel they were
staying in, and began to track their every move.

�Oi, look, it�s a Masquerade Festival!� exclaimed Nami.

�It�s just like back at Water 7!� exclaimed Chopper.

�This looks like it could be fun!� Nami said cheerfully.

�Count me out�� muttered Zoro.

�Oh come on Zoro! It would be fun to be able to do it
together.� whined Nami.

�Count me in, Nami-swan!� sang Sanji in his love-love mode.

�It does indeed look like fun.� said Robin with a cheerful
smile.

�Sure, I�m used to it.� said Franky with a grin.

�Maybe I could invite my friend Sogeking!�
exclaimed Usopp.

�Sogeking?
Really?!� exclaimed Chopper excitedly.

�Aa! He would be happy to come!�
exclaimed Usopp.

�Fine�whatever�� said Zoro.

�By the way, Nami�have you seen Luffy?�

Nami�s smile disappeared as she slowly turned to Usopp. �No�no I haven�t�� she replied quietly. �Not since a few
nights ago�� she continued.

Everyone frowned at her reply. �Where did he go�?� asked
Chopper sadly.

�I�I don�t know�Maybe�maybe he thought�it was his time�� she
whispered.

Chopper looked up at her in disbelief. �You�you really think
so�?� he asked. He sounded like he was on the verge of tears.

�I don�t know Chopper�Let�s not think about it�okay?� she
said with a smile as she placed a hand on his head.

Chopper nodded. Then they all walked away. Jin walked out
from where he was, Desini behind him. Jin turned to the poster. �Looks like we�re
participating after all�� he said quietly.

Desini turned to the poster as well and then frowned. �Looks
like�� she whispered.

To Be Continued�

Author�s Note: Dun
dun dun!!! Looks like their
fates are finally intertwining!! XD XP Also, hope you enjoyed my depressing
chapter! XD Please review! XD
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