Chapter 145
No Romance Allowed part 2
This tells us about Hancock and her current condition after Luffy left her. Would she follow Luffy to the end of the world?
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It was a pretty afternoon in Calm Belt, in the isle of women. The sun shone brightly and the blue clear sea reflected the sparkling sunshine perfectly. Flowers bloomed in many different colors, spreading nice scents. However, all citizens seemed upset, doing their tasks unwillingly. There weren't many pleasures and much happiness in the isle since they heard that their beloved Hebihime-sama had been sick. It had been three months since the latest royal news released. They hadn't seen the lovely face of their queen and it left them heart-broken. Most of the time, Sandersonia, or so called Sonia became their new leader, giving orders and many more. However, everything was different.
Everything felt different without Hancock.
Their queen was cruel, cold, and evil. She always did her ways, never listened to anyone's advices. However, they loved her to the fullest. They hoped Hancock would always be healed soon and could give those vicious orders again with those emotionless blue eyes. They even missed the way Hancock looked them down with bending her head toward the sky, gripping her waist and pointing at them arrogantly. The isle of women missed their queen.
"Kikyo, will you tell me what has happened with Hebihime-sama? I heard you had visited the Kuja castle for arranging last details about our next shipping to Grand Line with Sonia-sama. You couldn't miss the chance for asking, right? It freaks me till my last breath, thinking Hebihime might die or something."
The pony-tailed woman with sharp eyes and seductive smile faced her partner with flat expression. "I have no idea about that, Margaret. I didn't meet Hebihime-sama. All I had done in the castle was discussing about the silk and silver needs. None asked about Hebihime either, so I couldn't bring up the topic even if I had wanted to."
Aphenlandra joined their conversation, "all I knew is there are only few workers in the castle right now. Most of the workers are dismissed by any chances."
"Seriously?" Kikyo questioned. "There must be something dangerous or contagious, so the castle did that… I believe so. However, Sonia-sama and Mari-sama are fine."
Margaret curved her lips depressingly. "Ahhh, this is so irritating! All I could do is waiting and waiting."
"You knew that and don't ask me any further questions."
The conversation above was only one of those rumors about Hancock. Well, what was happening with Hancock actually?
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Boa Hancock was raising her brows angrily in the toilet. Her beautiful face was turning from pale into red in seconds. She hardly flushed the toilet with her current condition. She was awfully weak and easily to be harmed. It felt like hell for her, doing everything on her own in her weakened state. However, she was so ashamed for asking help. She didn't expect herself to be attached to anyone. Moreover, her pregnancy was a big secret anyway. It was a very big secret indeed.
She decided to keep her baby no matter what. She knew all of the consequences and she was far too ready to face all. Having Luffy's child meant having big problem. If the World Government found out about this, they could rip her title and kill her immediately. Ah, they would kill her baby too. She would never let them know about that. She would keep the information for the rest of her life. Would she?
Hancock bit her lips sorrowfully, remembering the time when she told the fact to her sisters. They had reacted a bit far from her expectation. Oh, God! The nausea is killing me.
It was another cold night in her chamber when she told the truth.
"Sonia, Mari, I'm not that I'm not sick or dying like both of you have predicted so far. I'm getting a little overweight, of course… you can tell. That's because I'm carrying baby inside me." Hancock explained with trembling voice.
She had practiced many times about her little speech, but it was harder to say. She had decided to keep it a secret, but it was hardly done with her big belly, which showed the fact clearly. It was her fifth month pregnancy but her belly was growing dramatically into a small frying pan.
"Tell me this is only my worst nightmare… I want to wake up as soon as possible!" Sonia said grimly when Hancock blurted out the news. Her long tongue brushed her lips, showing her disappointment. "You're kidding, right sister?"
"Hancock shook her head. "I'm telling the truth. It's his child."
"I couldn't believe it! You and young Straw Hat?" suddenly Elder Nyon interrupted. Her old face was shocked and her jaw dropped open. "It's impossible!"
Hancock and her sisters were even more surprised to see Elder Nyon was inside Hancock chamber. Hancock yelled angrily, "how many times have I warned you for not entering my castle, Elder Nyon?"
"If you're carrying his child, you would be in extreme danger, Hebihime-sama. Young Luffy is most wanted criminal right now and his child. His child would be a serious threat! You couldn't tell anyone about this!"
Hancock face was turning red because of fury. "GET OUT! YOU HAVE NO—"
The pregnant lady quickly covered her belly. She felt excruciating pain every time she yelled or looked down on people. That was unbearable for her.
"SISTER!" her sisters came closer and tried to soothe her. "Sister, are you okay?"
"I'm fine!"
Elder Nyon also came closer, "you must keep this pregnancy as a secret, Hebihime-sama. Don't you even think to share this to our people okay? We must only keep doctor, nurses, and cook here for safety."
It was hard to accept someone's command as Hancock had always lived in her way. Nevertheless, she knew it was a good advice.
CRANK!
There went Elder Nyon from the castle, thrown outside with high speed.
"OH, SISTER!" Both Mari and Sonia sighed heavily.
It was her sixth month pregnancy and everything was so difficult for Hancock. She had never expected to have all of the symptoms of pregnancy in her late months. Her belly was so large and hurt her most. She hoped everything would be fine until her laboring day. Child… how difficult…
Of course, Hancock had never wanted to have children for years. She hated men and loathed them with all her soul. Still, Luffy wasn't ordinary man. He was special and having his child would be the loveliest thing in the universe. She loved Luffy more than everything in her life. With that thought Hancock walked closer to her pet, Salome. Her face looked cherry.
"I'll wait for you Luffy, until the day comes and we could be together—forever, with our child…"
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In the other place in Fishman Island in Ryuuguu Kingdom, specifically in Port Town, Coral Hill, Luffy and his crews were waiting until Sanji awakened from his current blood loss. Sanji so easily developed nosebleed to death after his returning from Momoiro Island.
"What are you holding, Luffy-chin?" the cute mermaid Camie asked Luffy about the funny looking thing in his hand. It was an old black camera, nothing special about it. Luffy quickly put that one inside his pocket.
"I don't know. I found this in my pocket months ago. Somehow I just think that I can't loose it," Luffy replied with flat face. It was so funny to found a black camera after having such dream with Hancock. He had never dreamt about Hancock before, but that dream was so strange after all. Well, it was just a simple dream, kissing and touching someone like her. What am I thinking about? Hey, why Sanji hasn't woken up yet? Perhaps he needs more blood?
"What camera Luffy?" Usopp asked, wondering why his captain could bring something weird. Luffy was a weirdo for sure, but he was unpredictable. Perhaps it was hint of treasury something?
"Nothing." Luffy quickly answered. "Ahh, it's so tiring running everywhere to find donor in this town!"
"Yeah, that's true," Usopp replied, wiping his sweats with his right hand.
"Sanjiii-chin!" Camie screamed when Sanji finally opened his eyes. His pale face was looking around.
"Sanjii! Are you awake?" This time Chopper came. He cried sadly, hugging him. "Thank goodness!"
"Where am I?"
"You're in the house of some friends of mine, in the port town…! Sanji-chin, you lost almost all your blood in your body!" Camie explained heartily.
So, there was Luffy in the Fishman Island. He would still busy saving the mermaid princess and the whole Ryuuguu Kingdom for a while. His blood thirsted for adventure and nothing might stop him. When he was busy over there, Hancock was facing her current pregnancy update: laboring Luffy's first child.
"It's not the time. It's still the early eight months…" Hancock sobbed, holding the bed-cover tightly. Her face was pale. "Oh, can someone tell me what is happening here?"
"Hold on, Hebihime-sama. Try to breathe deeply and regularly, can you do that?" Belladonna asked her, spreading Hancock's legs wider. "That's good… keep doing that."
It was in the middle of the night in Isle of women when she felt an unbeatable force from her stomach. She quickly called her doctor and nurses, asking for help. Both Sonia and Mari were away in the Grand Line, sailing with her pirate ship. She had none besides her, except the annoying Elder Nyon.
"I have told you to watch your temper but you always behave like grumpy old woman."
"JUST LIKE YOU!" Hancock screamed angrily. "OHHH… IT'S YOUR FAULT IN THE FIRST PLACE ELDER NYON!"
Elder Nyon realized Hancock had spent her night with Luffy in Luscaina otherwise she wouldn't be impregnated. "I only asked you one single picture, Hebihime. It was you and him—asking for more. I'm certainly out of topic."
"FUCK OFF!"
It wasn't a longer secret that women always cursed everything on her laboring day. She would throw curses, swearing, and much more to redeem the sickness. Hancock did too. The pain was too much too handle and she would blame anyone without control. Yeah, she would blame anyone except Luffy.
"DAMN ALL OF YOU! CAN'T YOU WORK BETTER THAN THIS? ARE ALL OF YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?"
"Hebihime-sama, please keep on breathing! I can see the small head there!" Belladonna said wryly. "Come on, I knew you can do this!"
"ARGGHH!" Hancock sighed heavily, stressful enough to blow a Pacifista. She would rather have another war or fight with another shichibukai than give birth. She kept on screaming and screaming. There was no end to her pain. That was killing and tormenting. She wanted to die. Oh, Luffy, I wish you're here with me…
Then, she heard the loveliest sound. The baby was finally born.
Elder Nyon walked closer. Her face was full of happiness. She shrieked happily, "it's a beautiful baby girl, just like you. Thank God, there is no trace of her father in her sweet face…"
"What the hell are you talking?" Hancock blurted emotionally. "Give me my baby!"
"It's a compliment, Hebihime-sama. You have a darling little girl, who wouldn't be problem since she looks different with young Straw Hat. Everyone would hunt her down if that happened."
"JUST GIVE ME MY BABY!"
Elder Nyon moved closer and gave her a peek of her beautiful baby. She was definitely beautiful like her. The only differences were she had black eyes and had a bit wavy hair like her father, Luffy. She was a sweet little angel, Hancock acknowledged. Luffy would be so happy when he came here. We have a baby, Luffy. Well, I hope you consider marrying me after seeing our daughter?
Hancock envisioned a grand wedding in the isle of Women. She would wear a pretty white dress and Luffy would wear a black tuxedo. Their little baby would be there, next to her waiting in the aisle. Everything would be perfect…
They would life happily ever after for eternity…
Then, Hancock felt another force. She almost dropped her baby when the pain came again, harder than before. She almost collapsed when the pain came faster. She howled, screamed, and did anything she could. What is going on here?
"WHY THE HELL I STILL FEEL—FELL LIKE FUCK?"
"You're not finished yet, Hebihime-sama. Please keep on breathing, slowly and deep…" Belladonna said. She had predicted that her queen was having twins. Yes, her queen would have twins.
Another screaming heard in the room, creating a sacred phenomenon. There was another baby, with the same face like the previous one, same black eyes and hair. Yet, there was something different. It was a boy.
It was a baby boy.
"What are you doing?" Hancock wondered. She stared at the blank faces of her people. "I want to see my twin daughters."
"No, they aren't twin daughters, Hebihime-sama." Belladonna said slowly. "You have a daughter and a boy."
Hancock raised her brows, laughing. "Enough for your joke… I've got enough for a night…"
"I'm not joking, Hebihime-sama. Look…" Belladonna showed the baby's naked body to its mother, who looked at him with adoring eyes.
"Oh, my God… I can't believe this…"
Everyone gasped, thinking how miraculous thing like this could happen. It was the very first time in the Kuja Kingdom to have a baby boy. Everyone couldn't say any words until the babies screamed, demanding their milk from their mother.
"It could be a bad premonyition, how could a baby boy was born?" Elder Nyon asked herself many times. "Hebihime-sama, how could you…"
"Be quiet, old granny. Now I'm capable enough to kick you down from the window," Hancock warned her, holding her babies. She was so glad to finally hold her cute babies. "Oh, my adoring babies…"
"I'll be right here, in order to guard you, Hebihime." Elder Nyon said. "Besides, I want to see those babies. Oh, aren't they cute?"
"Stay away from my babies. You could infect them with your ugly face."
The rest of the people shook their heads. Poor dear old Elder Nyon, they thought pitifully.
Elder Nyon ignored Hancock rude words and smiled when she realized Hancock twitched her lips when her baby sucked its milk out of her. Her queen started motherhood. Her little girl, who was always cry long time ago, was a mother now. How amazing, she realized.
"I said stay away, Elder Nyon," Hancock warned her again. "No babies of mine might look at ugly things in their very first hour of their beautiful life."
"What about the name?" Belladonna said, looking at the cute baby. "Have you ever thought about that?"
Hancock remained silent, unable to answer that one.
Now that was a question.
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In another place in deep sea of Fishman island, Luffy noticed something warmth inside his chest. He couldn't explain what that was, but it made him confused. He took the camera from his pocket, looking at that odd thing. I didn't miss anything, right? Why I'm feeling so happy yet bitter now?
Luffy turned his eyes, looking at those little fish boy and little mermaids, who were playing happily in the rock field. They resembled something, he thought. Have no time for sentimental thoughts, haven't I? I must save the princess!
The Gorgon sisters were so happy when they met their new family members. They looked up the babies in disbelief. Those babies were healthy and gorgeous, just like Hancock.
"Congratulations!" Sonia and Mari's face were filled with happiness. They hugged Hancock and kissed their old sister. They had asked to Belladonna about the earlier baby born and Belladonna said it was fine. Nothing was wrong with that and both the parent and babies were in good condition.
Mari asked whether she could carry the baby with her, petting her like the cutest thing in the world. "I hope this baby would be a low-profile girl."
"What are you talking about, Mari?" Hancock felt irritated. "Low profile doesn't suit a queen. She is destined to be the next queen. Take a look at her arrogant smile."
No one should be happy to see their children who was arrogant and hasty, but it worked differently with Hancock. Mari sighed, hoping Luffy would come and help Hancock raising the babies. At least that over-exaggerated man could share his low-profile and nice traits.
"Will you tell Luffy about his children?" Sonia asked, caressing the cheek of the baby boy. "He needs to know about his babies. Oh, isn't she so cute…?"
"You're holding the baby boy, Sonia."
The baby smiled and looked at Sonia. Sonia gasped in second. "WAIT A MINUTE, IS HE A BOY?"
Mari was also surprised, "how come, sister? There is never a baby boy in here! At least for the whole century!"
Hancock proudly smiled, "well, miracles happen. Tell me, do you get new information about Luffy? How about him? Is he okay?"
"The last news tells that he is directing to Fishman Island with his crews." Mari told her sister. "The pirates told us that Luffy and that pretty auburn haired woman were buying a map."
"SILENCE! ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT LUFFY'S CREW?" Hancock's face turned pale. She had always thought that Luffy's crews were all men. She hadn't expected to hear Luffy had also woman in his ship. She could be patient these months for having that thought in her mind. Now, Luffy is having woman in his ship? He has woman? A pretty one?
"Where have you been, sister?" Mari laughed, didn't know that Hancock's heart was boiling inside. "Luffy has two women as his crews, Nico Robin the archaeologist and Nami the navigator."
Hancock face was red with rage. They could steal Luffy's heart anytime! What is she doing here waiting passively for him? She wanted to get him no matter what!
Elder Nyon appeared from nowhere, saying, "you can't go anywhere you like, Hebihime. You've got responsibilities now. At least you must wait until those babies are big enyough and you may follow young Straw Hat as you wish."
CRANK!
Elder Nyon was thrown again from the windows. She yelled angrily, "HEBIHIME-SAMA!"
"Prepare a ship for me. I'll follow Luffy, no matter what."
"Sister, you had just given birth days ago." Sonia warned her. "It's not safe to sail with new born babies. They will be troubled."
"I want to…" Hancock voice trailed off. Her face was red because of tears. "I miss him. I miss him a lot, Sonia… I could be crazy thinking Luffy is with another woman…"
Hancock was so sensitive and weak. Both Sonia and Mari didn't want to see Hancock crying over anyone, including Luffy. They had to say something.
And that something had to be good.
"Sister, Luffy we knew has his big ambition in his head. He wouldn't ever think about love and romance. Believe me; none could get his heart nowadays. Your chance is fat to get him." Sonia explained. She knew what kind of man that her sister loved for years. Luffy would never fall in love before he had reached his ultimate dream."I'm sure he will be yours."
Hancock wiped her tears. Her lovely face made Sonia and Mari's heart swoon. "Are you telling the truth?"
"Yes, believe me. Now, let's focus on raising these sweet angels! Luffy will be crazy to meet them later on! He'll be so happy to meet them and—and you!"
"I hope so." Hancock smiled. Would you be happy when we met again, my darling?