(Coby x Reader)

"Look alive boys!" Garp barked.

Coby and Helmeppo saluted, as they followed him. He seemed eager. Excited. Coby and Helmeppo glanced to each other as Garp laughed to himself.

"Sir. Is there something going on?" Coby piped up.

"Ah yes, my granddaughter is coming home today. She's the only one who became a marine. And she's not even my granddaughter. But I'm proud of her."

"Where has she been this entire time?"

Garp shrugged, "She always followed her heart. So she went where the wind took her. She came and went as she pleased. She's the lone marine."

Coby wowed softly as he followed Garp around to the main floor. He Coby and Helmeppo stood beside him. They stood before the doors waiting for you to enter.

You lied in the rafters watching them. You rested on your palm smiling softly to gramps being excited about seeing you.

Smoker walked by Garp before backing up. He was looking at some files as he glanced to him then to the file.

"She's already here. I saw her earlier. So you can stop standing in people's way." Smoker said.

Then he walked off.

Garp pursed his lips rolling up his sleeves.

"Your already here you punk?!" Garp barked.

You smiled resting on your palm, "Of course gramps, when have I ever been on time?"

He glanced around the base as did Coby and Helmeppo.

"Stick your nose out you brat!" Garp barked.

"No way! Your gonna give me love punches." You called back.

"Good! Cause you didn't come and see your old man!"

You grumbled getting up and jumped down  behind him.

"Fine you old greaser." You said.

He turned to you before giving you a big ol hug. Where you felt your bones crack and pop.

"O-Okay Gramps. I can't breathe." You whined.

He dropped you as you gasped for air. You noticed the pink haired boy staring at you. You smiled softly standing up straight and brushed your hair over your shoulder.

"I'm assuming your gramps little arran boy's." You hummed.

Garp turned to Coby and Helmeppo, "These are Coby and Helmeppo. I'm turning them into fine marine, just like I did with you. "

"Pleasure to meet you both. As you probably have heard I'm Garp's adopted granddaughter."

You stepped up to Coby as you reached out to him. He panicked as you placed a hand to his chest. He watched as your hand started glowing blue and then absorbed into his body. He blinked as he felt, relaxed, awake and ready to start his next mission, while bursting with energy.

"How do you feel?" You asked.

"Great." He smiled, "What power is that?"

You looked to your hand, "I'm not too sure,  but I'm able to change someone's emotions with just a simple touch. So. Be careful."

Then you walked off, Coby blinked as his mind washed over of you. And your magical touch.

"I wish she'd stop using that." Garp grunted.

"Why sir? She can do so much good with-"

"All power comes with a price. She just added exhaustion, and stress onto her body from taking yours away."

Coby frowned, "Oh."

"I haven't seen her collapse yet. Maybe it's cause she's a narcoleptic too."

You fell asleep on the floor in the hallway.

The following day you sat outside overlooking the sea. Your coat swaying in the wind.

"Um. (Y/N)."

You turned to Coby. He saluted you as he looked shaken.

"Coby?" You cocked a brow, "I'm your friend, not your officer."

He blinked relaxing, "Oh."

"You have something on your mind, spill it before I make you spill it."

"You can do that?"

"Yes, I can make you vent."

He pursed his lips, "I. I was wondering how long will you stay?"

"I'm not sure. Probably not long. I'm needed elsewhere."

"I need you here."

You smiled softly as he clutched his fists and avoided eye contact.

"I. I'd like to get to know you. And. Give you a reason to stay."

"You're cute. But a marine knows, other people will need me out there. My place is the sea. It's beautiful and dangerous. Where everything is changing and nothing is the same."

He frowned, "I see."

You cupped his chin and kissed him softly before pulling back.

"But. I will stay a bit longer then normal. And I want you to promise me, you'll find me out on the sea one day. We will reunite then. Promise you will return this kiss to me."

He smiled, "You can count on me."