Truths and a farewell

Kaito arrived on the ship, then on his way to the Sengoku office. When he reached the door he stopped for a few moments.

Kaito - (well it's time for the truth) -

Kaito sighed and knocked on the door.

Sengoku - forward -

Kaito entered after listening to Sengoku. When he entered, he saw that only his grandfather was there.

Sengoku looked at him for a few minutes, then threw him a piece of paper. Kaito took it and when he saw what it was he was surprised. On the poster, it looked like the drawing of a woman with very short hair, tanned skin and a scar on her forehead. What surprised Kaito the most was that the paper was a reward poster, and as the name of the person in the picture it said "Nico Robin".

Kaito - what does this mean ojichan? -

Sengoku - I told you it would help, but this is the most I can do, I will inform the World Government that during our return to headquarters, we came across Nico Robin, who had changed his appearance to mislead the navy. With this most people will stop thinking that she is Nico Robin -

Kaito was surprised by how Sengoku did if he kept his promise.

Kaito - but ojichan do you think it works? -

Sengoku - there may be people who still recognize it, but it will surely be those who have seen it before. Also this is not a definitive solution, this arrangement is only temporary with time will return to know the true aspect of Nico Robin, so now it is a matter of it if it draws attention or not during this distraction, if it manages to stay hidden maybe leave it to persecute for several years but if she does not succeed, she will be persecuted again -

Kaito - I understand -

Kaito was a bit discouraged when he heard his grandfather, although he himself knew that it was very difficult to help Robin, the idea of ​​his grandmother was quite good and could temporarily save Robin.

Sengoku - well, solved this issue, I have to inform you that we return to the headquarters of the Navy -

Kaito - why? If we still have not fulfilled the trip through the seas? -

Sengoku - surely it will end up knowing, so nothing happens if I tell you now. I am informed that they have attacked the holy land of Mary Geoise and that many slaves have fled. I was ordered to return immediately, Kuzan would stay here to replace me here temporarily, so I went to look for you on the island, and go and meet you with Nico Robin -

Sengoku did not stop sighing at the problems Kaito had given him.

Kaito was surprised, he did not remember the incident of Fisher Tiger, he had focused so much on the training that he forgot that it was for this year the attack on Mary Geoise.

Kaito - I'm sorry Ojichan -

Sengoku observed his grandson who looked sad, he himself felt sad about the situation, they did not use to argue much and this was the first serious fight they had.

After solving some more problems, Kaito left the office and sighed in relief. Although he felt sad about what Sengoku said.

...

Robin waited in the room for a couple of hours, when he was about to go to find Kaito, he opened the door and entered.

Robin approached him and hugged him. Kaito also hugged her.

Kaito - you're not worried anymore I talked to my grandfather and we've reached an agreement -

Robin pulled away from him after listening to Kaito.

Kaito - surely you will have many questions, so let's sit down and talk -

Once they sat on the bed they started talking.

Robin - your grandfather is the admiral of the fleet? -

Kaito - yes, to be honest, he is not my biological grandfather, he and Vice Admiral Tsuru found me and adopted me as their grandson -

Robin - are you a marine? -

Kaito - no, surely I will be in the future but right now I am not a marine -

Robin - ... when did you know about my identity? -

Kaito - ... how much of I saw in the market stealing a few apples -

Robin was surprised that Kaito had recognized her before they even met face to face.

Kaito - when I saw the power you used I knew immediately, then I followed you because I was curious I had heard some things from you and I wanted to watch you, but I never expected that an agent of Cipher Pol would also follow you -

Robin - did you know that they were following me? -

Robin felt angry hearing Kaito.

Kaito - if I realized how much I was following you, but when I saw that I attacked you I could not accept it and I saved you -

Robin was angry, but she had to admit that if Kaito had not been there at the time, he did not know what could have happened to him.

Kaito - after I saved you I met you and I could not help thinking if the rumors I heard about you were true, you seemed like a person who suffered a lot and I felt the need to protect you -

Robin did not know what to think, Kaito had hidden many things, but she also hid her identity despite knowing it already.

Robin - and now what happened to me? -

Kaito - do not worry about that, as my grandfather said in the alley, I will help you -

Robin - is that true? -

Kaito - despite finding a solution to your problem, my grandfather could only have a temporary solution that will make most people not chase you -

Robin - what do you mean? -

Kaito took out of his pocket the search and capture sign that his grandfather had given him. Robin took it and watched it, after looking at the paper for a while she was still confused.

Kaito - my grandfather will inform the World Government that he found you but that you managed to escape, he will also inform you that you changed your appearance to prevent people from recognizing you, but you have to take care of the people who have already seen and identified you -

Robin watched the paper for a moment and could not take it anymore and began to cry. Kaito knew why.

Robin - I will not have to go through bad times anymore -

Kaito - yes -

Robin - I will not be repudiated -

Kaito - that's right -

Robin continued crying, this became a little habitual and to Kaito it seemed something new, in the anime Robin did not used to cry and only when he expressed his true desires did he do it.

Robin calmed down after a few moments.

Robin - then what will happen now -

Kaito - now you have to leave the island, I've already got you a ticket on a merchant ship, this will take you to the next island. Once you get there you have to travel to another sea because in West Blue there are enough people who would still recognize you, besides I already told you but this solution is only temporary and you need to leave this sea -

Robin - then we are going to separate -

Kaito - yes I will return with my grandfather to the naval headquarters -

Robin - will we meet again? -

Kaito - that I do not know -

Robin - will we still be friends? -

Kaito - of course, it does not matter where we are we will always be friends -

Robin nodded and gave Kaito a smile, Kaito did the same. At the end they asked for dinner and after dinner they went to sleep and as always they did in the same bed.

The next morning Robin woke up and did not find Kaito by his side, then saw that there was a note on the table. He picked it up and read it

Robin - Robin I went out for a moment, pick up your things and go to the docks, in the note I indicate in which dock is the boat which you will board, wait for me there -

Robin closed the note and thought about where Kaito had gone. After changing, she collected her belongings, Kaito had told her the night before that she could take the books she wanted after looking at a few, she chose three and kept them.

Robin left the hotel and went to the docks, when I arrive I look for the boat in which I would go to the next island. Robin found a place to sit and waited for Kaito.

Time passed and it was almost midday, the sailors of the merchant ship told him that the ship would depart soon. Robin got anxious, she knew she could not lose the boat, but she did not want to leave without saying goodbye to Kaito.

I wait a few more minutes and when she was about to board the ship I hear Kaito calling her.

Kaito - Robin !!! -

Robin turned and watched as Kaito came running. After he arrived in front of him, Kaito tried to catch his breath.

Robin - where did you go? -

Kaito - for this -

Kaito reached out and gave Robin a bracelet, the bracelet was not very special, but he wore a small snake-like figure biting his tail.

Robin - the infinite -

Kaito - yes, I want you to see this bracelet when you are sad and think that our friendship is worth more than infinity -

Kaito then smiled and gave Robin a hug.

Kaito - oh yes, another thing I wanted to give you, I did not have time to buy you something better since it cost me to find this bracelet, but have -

Robin took what looked like a small package unwrapped it and what appeared was a candy. Robin saw him for a moment and then saw Kaito laughing, Robin knew immediately that Kaito was making fun of her.

Robin hit him on the arm.

Kaito - okay, I just wanted to cheer you up -

As Kaito said the joke worked since Robin had felt better after this.

Robin - we will find it is not like that -

Kaito - yes, sure -

They both looked at each other and then they hugged each other again. Then Robin broke up and took her luggage. She started to get on the boat, but then she stopped halfway.

Kaito - Robin? -

Robin - (if I do not do it now I may not be able to do it later, and that's the difference in age) -

Robin decided herself and turned around and launched herself at Kaito's face.

By the time Kaito realized what was happening, Robin had already kissed him on the lips, before Kaito could speak, Robin took his things back and got on the boat.

Kaito watched as the ship sailed and saw Robin on the deck saying goodbye with a big smile. For Kaito that was the best smile that Robin had taught him.

Kaito - oh, damn, I forgot to tell him not to draw too much attention ... well, if the future has not changed he will surely end up with them and call the attention of the World Government. Well at least I know you will have some good companions to trust and protect -

Kaito left the dock after losing sight of the ship. Now he had to return to Marineford and continue his training. Kaito did not imagine that when he arrived in Marineford after weeks of travel he would meet another person known to him, but that he would first receive bad news before arriving.