Cursed

"Stop that. Let's go kid." Aokiji said with a sigh and lead us out.

"Yes!" Aka and I said and followed him. Akainu was not far behind us, watching me.

"Hey brat, how did you really not get burned?" he asked.

"But I already said?" I tilted my head and looked at him confused.

"Tch. Fine." Akainu said and stomped off angrily.

'What a hot head.. Aka, I think...' I thought.

'Think what?' Aka asked.

'I think he isnt a hot head but a lava head... hehe' I laughed mentally picturing lava for a brain.

After a silent laugh, we followed Aokiji to a ship and he introduced us to the crew. We were assigned a room next to Aokiji's so he could keep an eye on us. I helped cook and clean during the day after my work out session with Aka.

Once we made it to an island, Aokiji started to train us in observation haki. It was difficult to blindfold Aka but not as bad as dodging the swinging logs. Once we learned it, the difficulty increased a bit at a time which also made my ninja skills upgrade.

Speaking of my skills, I learned that I could evolve them as long as I had enough mastery. Now I wouldnt use the naruto world signs to fight here. but their footwork and other skills that use internal energy are another story. While with Garp i have managed to get my ninja skills from beginner to apprentice, then to intermediate but I couldnt go any higher. After learning observation haki, something clicked and I was able to achieve advanced level ninja skills. I still need to reach master and grandmaster before I can say I'm truely adept at the skills. My swordsmanship has been stuck at apprentice for a while, but my marksmanship and bow use has reached advanced long ago.

---

I had turned 13 and Aokiji decided it was time for us to do a solo mission of hunting bandits, capture as many as possible and bring the heads of those I couldnt capture. We were brought to an unknown island and kicked off the ship, unable to return until we finished.

Well I'll tell you now, if you return from a mission too quickly, people will think you're a show off. If you return too late, then you're lazy. What is the optimal time to wait to finish a mission? No idea, but I waited two days and had a line of willing-to-be-jailed bandits following me. What did I do to scare them that bad? Not much.

I simply decided to answer my own question with an expirament. How many shuriken does it take to kill a man without hitting his vitals? The answer is roughly 28. The first guy lasted until 30, the second guy only until 26, and the third was also 30. I'd already taken all their weapons and Aka was eating a skinned animal (might have looked like a human leg) so they gave up quickly. The bandits promised to never speak of my deeds unless they wish to die like the other three.

You might be asking, why was I so hardcore on those three? When I got there, I found a horrid sight and decided to get revenge for the lifeless little girls that were missing from town..

When we got back to the ship, Aokiji just sighed and locked the bandits up. When I gave him my report, he looked at me oddly as if he saw something weird, and waved me off. I guess I had an odd expression on my face because later that night, when I missed dinner, he came to check on me.

"Have you killed a person before today?" he asked me while sitting on the bed.

I opened my eyes from my meditation and looked at him, "No. That was a first for me.."

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"I dont know... When I had seen what happened, my mind blanked..." I said and looked down.

Aokiji nodded and patted my head without saying anything. I couldnt keep my emotions intact and slowly started crying silently. The feeling of his slightly cold hand on my head kept me from slipping from reality.

When I woke up the next morning, I was being squished in an all to familiar way. A chilly breath on my neck, an arm under my head crossing my chest and touching my thigh, with another arm across my side and chest with a hand under my face. However, this time my legs rested against his. I sighed and let it be, knowing I'd be squished tighter if I struggled. My mind calming down as I laid there not thinking.

When he twitched suddenly, I flinched then froze, cursing myself in my mind as I was slowly being brought closer to his chest. I gave in and regulated my breathing as I was squeezed tightly. His chilly breath felt nice, I quite liked the refreshing feeling in this tropical world.

Aokiji woke up when Aka suddenly pounced on the bed, complaining for food. He quickly let go and straightened his clothes before putting a pillow between us. I pretended to be just waking up and not noticing what happened as I fake yawned and petted Aka.

---

Since that mission, I was sent on more like it so I could get my mind used to killing criminals. Every night when I first came back, Aokiji would find some reason to come talk to me until I fell asleep. Aka told me long ago that Aokiji was bribing him to keep silent about it but honestly, I already knew since Aka was getting a little pudgy.

Eventually my missions turned from bandits to pirates. When that happened, I would come back empty handed and just go take a bath. I never let anyone escape and if need be I never let them live either. My existence remained unknown to the pirate world for years.

Unfortunafely all good things come to an end. After taking out another pirate crew, I went to take a bath but ran into Aokiji blocking the door, "You haven't changed for a year."

"I havent changed for a year." I nodded, agreeing. It's true, I was 17 and most grew a lot during this time while I hadnt.

"Aka hasnt aged either." Aokiji said with a look in his eyes.

I ducked under him and entered the room, "I know."

"Why? Why havent you changed?" he asked.

"Its a curse. I'll be able to fix it when I'm older but for now, we are stuck like this." I said with a sigh.

"Is that why you joined the marines?" he asked as he closed the door.

"No, I joined because of another reason..." I said quietly while going into the bathroom, "Why does it matter?"

"Tell me. Why did you join? If its superficial then dont bother anymore." he said a little angrily.

"I wont say until someone can take me seriously." I said and glared at him as I closed the bathroom door behind me. Aokiji didnt speak but sighed and walked away.

I sighed and turned on the bath, 'System, is there a tea scented bath bomb?'

-ding-

-Please specify tea type-

'Earl grey with honey'

-Cost is 10p- -Purchase?- -Y/N?-

'Yes please,' I thought and a bath bomb appeared in my hand, 'thank you.'

I dropped the bath bomb into the hot water and waited for the bath to be ready as I prepared my soaps. In my past life, I lived for Earl Grey tea with a hint of honey. Now all my soaps smell like it and so do my clothes.

As the bath was filled, I took off my clothes and washed off my body before getting into the bath. The room was filled with steam, smelled amazing, and was comfortable as can be. I slowly leaned back to enjoy the bath and ended up falling asleep.

When I woke, I was in bed squished. I couldnt help but panic this time because I didnt have my clothes on. The familiar chilly breath was on my neck, but wasnt stopped by my clothes, instead it spread around my shoulders and went down my back and chest. His arms around me, holding me in place next to him. His legs under my own legs.

I couldnt move and Aka was nowhere to be seen. Somehow I sneezed and he flinched before pulling me closer. As I was pulled against his chest, his head just above my own, he took a deep breath and slowly let it out. He kept taking deep breaths, as if smelling my hair, as his body shifted from time to time. I closed my eyes, calmed my breathing and decided to snuggle closer to him.

That was a mistake. As soon as my body was completely pressed against his, I found out why he was shifting. He had a tent in his pants and my ass was now pressed against it. His arms had moved, both now hugging me in a death grip around my waist. His breathing became more erratic as he shifted his lower body.

The feeling alone had turned me on, but I still pretended to be asleep. I didnt want whatever this is to end yet. I forced my lower body to twitch before slowly moving my entire body into a better position as best I could. Once I settled again, I found a wandering hand coming toward my chest while the other hand kept my legs together. He kept moving his hips, his pants keeping his dragon to himself. The size of it amazed me, I doubted I could take it without breaking completely.

As his breathing changed again to become deeper and quicker breaths, I pushed my ass against his caged dragon and hoped for the best. A quiet moan sounded almost in my ear as I felt his dragon twitch and rub against me harder and faster. His pants had came down a bit and somehow unbuttoned, the head of his dragon out. With his movements becoming quicker, his pants lowered more and his dragon got closer to finding a spot it shouldnt... Until it did. As his breathing quickened and his dragon throbbed, he thrust his hips forward and the tip of his dragon hit my tiny hole and forced it open, enough for the head to barely enter. I bite my lip as a tear fell from the pain. He had wrapped his arms around me tighter as he slowed his movement a little, pulling his dragons head out partially before pushing it in quicker. I stiffled my yelp of pain as his dragon throbbed uncontrollably and a warm liquid filled my insides. He had stopped moving and his breath slowed down. His dragon still ready to go, the head still in me. My ass hurt badly but the warm liquid inside me felt good.

I closed my eyes again and waited for the pain to stop, releasing my lip from my bite. His chilly breath hitting my neck as he moaned quietly.

As I was calming my breathing, someone knocked. Startled awake from his 'dream', Aokiji irritably said, "What is it?"

"Sir. Fleet Admiral Sengoku says to return with the boy, Sir." the marine said.

"Let him know our ETA. Head there now." Aokiji said and sighed. Still half asleep, he closed his eyes again. Seemingly realizing something, he jolts his body a bit, causing a yelp from me.

Thinking I was asleep, he tried to pull his angry dragon out to no avail. Everytime he moved my body would twitch causing his dragon to be stuck. Noticing the problem, I buried my face in the pillow, "You have to release again....," I said quietly.

"I'm sorry... I didnt.." Aokiji spoke.

"Stop. Its partly my fault, I knew you would react if I moved and I purposely did so. It was also my fault that we are like this now. Just be gentle, if it's too much I'll say so." I said and pressed my back into his chest more.

"...Are you sure?" he said quietly.

"Yes." I said and turned my head to look at him.

He smiled a little and kissed me softly, "I'll be as gentle as possible."

As I calmed down from hearing that, my body relaxed and he was able to move his dragon a little farther in. I bit my lip, still unused to the pain. He stopped moving and put his hand near my mouth, "Bite me instead, it's my fault."

He put two fingers in my mouth while his dragon began to throb. I made a wild decision and started sucking on his fingers. As I did, his dragon somehow grew longer and thicker while throbbing quickly. He began to slowly move again while I bit and sucked on his fingers. His dragon was not even half way in and throbbing uncontrollably. I had gotten used to it somewhat, my body twitching while he pushed his dragon farther in.

I moaned softly, stiffled by his fingers in my mouth, as I released on the bed. As I had released and my body twitched quickly, his dragon entered a bit quicker. I was gasping for breath from the sudden increase in pace as the throbbing dragon moved erratically in me.

He then had stopped moving, breathing deeply and quickly as he slightly twitched. His free hand started to wander until my own dragon was touched. As he touched my dragon, my body twitched uncontrollably causing him to moan and his dragon to throb as he released. The warm liquid filled me more and more as he slowly pulled out his dragon. I was still panting and couldnt move, as he kissed my forehead and lifted me.

"Let's get you in the bath." He said and started the hot water.

'System I need a medicinal bath bomb please... If it could smell like Earl Grey, I dont care if its 100 points! Please!' I mentally yelled.

-ding-

-Deducted 50p-

'Thank you oh great system!' I mental said and bowed to the system before throwing the bath bomb in the water. "Special bath soap with medicinal effects...." I stated after seeing his questioning gaze.

"Where did you even get that from?" Aokiji asked.

"Does it really matter?" I asked quietly while I watched him.

"It does when a ball starts floating in the water after your soap melts apart." He said with a 'seriously?' look.

I was stunned before I looked and found a ball with golden wrapping, 'uh... What's in the ball?'

-ding-

-Mystery jewelry pair-

I mentally facepalmed and grabbed the ball. 'Please dont be rings. Please dont be rings. Please dont be rings.' I chanted in my mind as I opened the ball. 'I'm cursed!' I mentally shouted as two rings came out. All black in color, simple bands with a reddish black gem embedded into it.

"Damn mystery balls. Are rings all you give?" I tried to say jokingly but winced when my body twitched.

Aokiji smiled slightly at my antics and laid in the bath with me on his chest, "So you didnt know what was in the ball before using it?"

"Not a clue. I didnt even know there was a ball hehe." I said with a smile, leaning into his body more, "So..."

"I'm going to appeal to Sengoku to see if you can join my crew, if that's alright with you." he said and looked at me.

"Yeah, I'm good with that. However, I think I may have to let that one guy try to burn me again." I said seriously.

"How did you do that anyway?" Aokiji asked curiously.

"I already told you and everyone else. I was born with that constitution. The same applies to cold or ice for me. Sure its cold but I wont freeze." I said and yawned, "Besides, it's not like i can really explain it. I dont know anything from before I met you."

"Wait what? Seriously?" he asked stupefied.

As I was about to speak, a knock hit the bathroom door, "Admiral Aokiji, Vice Admiral Garp has asked us to stop and see him. What are your orders?"

"Siiigh~ Stop the ship. If I'm not out by the time he steps onboard, then ask him to wait a moment." Aokiji said with a sigh, "He may want to see you but I'll hold him off until we get to Navy HQ."

"Dont worry about me. I'm already feeling much better," I said with a smile.

Aokiji leaned down and kissed me softly before sighing, "At least lay down for a while and soak. Dont fall asleep this time."

"Yes~ I'll do as you say, Sir. hehe." I said and laughed a bit.

"Troublesome..." he whispered and got out of the tub, his dragon standing and ready to pounce. Looking at it directly, it's much bigger than I thought, close to the size of my arm from my elbow down...

He smiled and chuckled a bit as he dried off and got dressed. I could already hear the loud old man. I shook my head to clear my thoughts and just laid peacefully in the bath for a while before washing myself. As I got out and got dressed, I started thinking about what to do next. I hadnt had the chance to be with the one I really want to meet, but I also liked my time with Aokiji. I mean, I began to think of Aokiji this way a couple years ago when his dragon woke up one night. Aokiji was honest, gave a fuck about me, and didnt care that I was an eccentric. Could I ask for more?

However, the other hasnt even had a chance yet. Do I keep my eye out or simply stay course? My mind filled with questions, I didnt notice someone enter the bathroom.

"Hey kid. Hasnt it been 5 years?" Garp asked from the doorway.

"Yeah.. Its been 5 years..." I said absentmindedly, thinking about the last few years with Aokiji.

"How was it?" Garp asked.

"....Good...." I said and looked at my hands.

"...? You okay kid?" Garp asked another question.

"....I have a clear goal but my path is hidden from me..." I said quietly to whoever listened.

"What's your goal?" an unknown voice said while I was dazed.

"To surpass Zaraki and Retsu. To protect the ones I love and give others a more peaceful world to live in." I said dazed.

"Ken? Are you alright?" Garp said as he waved his hand in front of my face.

"Garp? When did you get here?" I said and looked around, realizing the possible problem.

"Kid, I think you should lay down. This heat may have gotten to you." Garp said, pulling me out of the bathroom. Aokiji came in the room as Garp said that and looked at me worriedly.

"I need to learn more sword styles... Dual wielding even..." I mumbled to myself as Garp put his hand on my forehead.

Garp looked at Aokiji and shrugged. Aokiji shrugged back confused before speaking, "Why more sword styles?"

"So I can create my own and one day accomplish one of my goals." I said dazed before looking around and whispered to myself, "I knew Earl Grey had my back but to go that far... I shall spread Earl Grey to the world for doing this...."

Garp looked at me oddly then seemed to realize something before leaving the room angrily. Aokiji followed after him, while I followed both of them.

Garp had grabbed Aka, put him on his ship and returned to grab me. Aokiji blocked him and frowned, "Why are you doing this Garp?"

"Look at him. That's why." Garp said angrily.

"....Dont I get a say?" I asked while dodging both of them. I walked on the thin railing of the ship, "I merely look young. Does that mean I should be treated as a child?"

"Get down before you fall into the sea." Garp said and tried to grab me.

"How far are we from Navy HQ?" I asked.

"2 days away." Aokiji said with a sigh.

"Okay. Fleet Admiral Sengoku said I was to stay in Admiral Aokiji's sight and under his orders until I was 16 and I was to return to Navy HQ," I said and looked at the two men, "I'd rather not have the Fleet Admiral angry with me when I see him again. If your so worried then I'm sure you both can come to an agreement."

Garp nodded and pretended to turn to discuss with Aokiji before trying to grab me again. As he turned, I had already jumped back into the hallway, "I'm going to sleep. Aka, come on!"

"Yes!" Aka called out and jumped over.

Once we got into our room instead of Aokiji's, I smiled to Aka, "Do you want to evolve?"

"Yes but how?" Aka asked curiously.

"I can use the tickets I got once.. Oh right.. Mystery tickets as well huh?" I said and smiled with a sigh.