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"Anna this is strange." Phoenix pointed. Anna nodded in agreement because its very rare for a wanted person to only wanted DEAD than DEAD OR ALIVE. Still it made Anna smirked and for some reason her eyes reflects nostalgicness.

This was noticed by Phoenix, "Anna?""Its nothing." Anna immediately wave but smirk still in place. "The Tenryuubito sure hates me but at least we made a good understanding that we hate each other."Phoenix contemplate everything he knew before asking something that confuse him, "Do you... hate Tenryuubito that much?""Yes." An immediate answer from Anna, her eyes shown something that Phoenix recognized as hatred, anger and vengeance. "More than anything in this world."From her way of saying those, Phoenix was convinced that something really bad happened between her and the Tenryuubitos, so bad that Anna doesn't fear anything, not even the threat of the marines could stop her from slaughtering them. He wasn't even sure if he should ask the origin of those hatred.Seeing his discomfort, Anna smiled. "Forget about it Phoenix, its not worth of our time talking about those trashes."She looked away as Phoenix nodded. It took time until someone started a new conversation, more like new activity."Can we celebrate?" Surprisingly it was Phoenix who offered the celebration. Anna blinked for a moment before grinning, "Why not."Five days had past and no Marines were encountered, something that really never happened ever since the day Anna was first given a bounty. Phoenix found it very suspicious. Getting a chance to get some stocks in nearby island then sailing with nothing but bounty hunters attacking them, very suspicious. Fortunately he wasn't the only one thinking about this. Turning to the one who raised him, Anna was silent as she stared the sea, so serious and guarded, like she's expecting something and a strong wave as well.Knowing nothing can't make his heart put into ease. Something within him was telling grave danger and he can't help but fear the worst scenario.Late night, Phoenix was sleeping soundly when he felt the ship was swaying aggressively that immediately woke him up. Heading to the window to know the reason, he's very shock to see Six Marine Ship attacking them by cannons. He shift to the other bed to see it empty so there's no mistake Anna was already out and defending the ship. Not wanting to become a huge burden, he immediately took his cloak and wore it, secure it to hide his face just as Anna always wanted to tell him to do, take his sword and walked out.Reaching the deck, he saw Anna cutting a bunch of cannon balls in one swipe. She shouted, "Phoenix leave the defending of the ship to me. Keep sailing at ten o clock as fast as possible!"He did what he was told to do as he run to the wheel and began shifting it to the direction Anna had told. More cannon balls raining their way and Anna did everything to cut them but unfortunately one of it was so fast that actually hit the bottom of the ship, giving hole for the ship to sink. Phoenix almost panic because for one he's a devil fruit user and by Anna's order he must keep it a secret unless in times of danger and because being a devil fruit user he can't swim."Phoenix focus!" Anna shouted as she slashed a bunch of Cannon balls in one swing."But Anna our ship is-""Within ten minutes there should be an island ahead, we'll escape there so hurry!""Okay!"Just as Anna said, within ten minutes in the direction Anna had told him to take, he saw ahead was an island.'Even if we knew there's an island I don't think we'll make it there in time. We're slowly sinking.' Phoenix turned to Anna to tell him that when he saw the confident smirk in Anna's lips."We live in the New World Phoenix." She began before glancing to his side, "The New World will always be unpredictable."As if on cue, the ship shook for a moment then stopped. Phoenix was confuse of what's happening when he noticed something really surprising. The island that supposed to be very far suddenly here and their ship had actually reached a ground in the bottom water, the ship was stuck."Take our boat and sail to that island. I'll give you time to escape but be careful, the marines may have predicted this.""You are saying we landed to their trap?""Of course we do otherwise we're not being cornered as we are now. Hurry!"Not wanting to be told twice, Phoenix went to get the boat and pushed it down the water, not without a small bag that contains few needed supplies that's been readied in case of emergency."Do not look back, if seen take them out." Anna said before giving him a quick glance, "And never show your face, got it."Phoenix nodded then took off. It didn't take long before he reached the island. Using obervation haki he searched for possible enemy and indeed there were marines within the island. Bringing out his sword, he gave a dash to attack the Marines and hope Anna would land in time as well.The battle continued until night, Phoenix was so tired as he leaned on the tree to keep standing, catching his breathing. Not letting his guard down, he checked his surroundings to make sure there's no enemy hiding. Seeing none he used his observation haki and sensed none, that's how he deemed everything is safe, for now. He sigh as he sat on the ground, he could feel his body aching from fatigue.'I wonder how is Anna faring against them...'As if on cue, he heard the bushes raffling in fast phase as if someone was running really fast heading his way. Phoenix forced his fatigue body to stand up and ready for battle when he saw the person approaching was actually none other than Anna."Anna!"Anna smiled as she finally arrived and met up with Phoenix. She only gained minor amount of injury which actually relief Phoenix."So what now?""Unfortunately, we wait." Anna answered in weak voice as both sat down. Phoenix noticed how Anna was actually tired like him. "I can guess we're still moving according to their plan. Someone had done well to corner us."Phoenix was becoming to worry about their fate. Hand clenching to his sword, giving a determination look, he faced Anna and declared his plan. "How about this time I became a decoy while you run. I have regeneration ability, I can't get hurt so maybe I have more chances than you.""If kairoseki doesn't exist I would gladly take that offer Phoenix." She said in weak sarcastic that made the teen's face fell down knowing she actually disapprove it."What should we do then? Our ship is no longer available to us." Phoenix pointed."Indeed." She leaned on the tree as she began thinking, "For now all we can do is fight the whole bunch of Marines head on.""You say this as if there's no escape.""That it is and if what I know about him is true, he already planed to end us here."That confuse Phoenix, "Who?""Fleet Admiral of the Marines, Sengoku." Anna answered that widen his eyes in disbelief. The one targeting them was a Fleet Admiral!?"How did you...""Their Aura was suppressed in great control but cannot hide much from me who had mastered three types of haki." Anna sigh, "I also sensed one Admiral and bunch of Vice Admiral, one of them particular is a powerful vice admiral... I could guess its the Marine hero, Garp the Fist."Phoenix looked down in disbelief, no matter how much thinking he do there's no way they could escape unscathed."Then... what should we-" He wasn't able to finish his question when his head was swiftly pushed down by Anna. Before he could speak, Anna shook her head. "Stop thinking about that, you will not be harmed."It took a little time for him to progress what she means before absurdly standing up but was pushed down by her."You can't be serious!" Phoenix bellowed in disbelief. Anna sigh, "Just sleep idiot. We'll think about everything tomorrow ones we recovered."Phoenix glared, "The Marines won't wait for us to recover Anna.""But tonight maybe they do. Its quite dangerous to hunt someone at night and a forest for that matter. Surely they have a mindset about us ambushing them to minimize their number and used that opportunity to escape." Anna smiled, "If I were them I would rather secure the whole island to make sure my prey will never escape until morning."Phoenix was little astonish about the fact Anna had thought this thoroughly, "Just how come you know so much?" Phoenix can't help but question.Anna giggled before grinning, "Who knows."Phoenix wanted to ask more when he noticed Anna was beginning to relax, Anna is tired and she need a rest as much as he does. So reluctantly he pushed everything on the side as he focus on recovering his strength for tomorrow and hope what Anna said was true.'Tomorrow will be a hard day for both of us...' He gripped his fist, he will make sure both of them will survive no matter what.He's thinking too deep that he didn't notice Anna was looking down with a smile but for some reason really sad pain, ads if something with her felt regret pointing toward Phoenix.Phoenix was still thinking about tomorrow when he heard a soft lullaby Anna was singing for him."Lay down your head and I'll sing you a lullaby

Back to the years of loo-li lai-lay

And I'll sing you to sleep and I'll sing you tomorrow

Bless you with love for the road that you go"

Her voice was soothing that slowly his worries were slowly ceasing."May you sail far to the far fields of fortune

With diamonds and pearls at your head and your feet

And may you need never to banish misfortune

May you find kindness in all that you meet

May there always be angels to watch over you

To guide you each step of the way

To guard you and keep you safe from all harm

Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay"

Pheonix's eyes were becoming heavy, sleepiness was conquering his consciousness. Anna smiled lovingly and kissed his forehead before continuing, not noticing the tears that's about to fall to her eyes."May you bring love and may you bring happiness

Be loved in return to the end of your days

Now fall off to sleep, I'm not meaning to keep you

I'll just sit for a while and sing loo-li, lai-lay

May there always be angels to watch over you

To guide you each step of the way

To guard you and keep you safe from all harm

Loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay

loo-li, loo-li, lai-lay"By the end of the song, Phoenix had finally closed his eyes and let the darkness take over. For Anna, she kept stroking his hair lovingly but tears already falling to her eyes."I'm not supposed to keep you Phoenix." She whispered in both sadness and pain. She leaned down to give another kiss which was his cheek, "Thank you for a wonderful life Phoenix... and I'm sorry."She wiped her tears before looking up in the cloudy night sky, the moon and stars were covered and there's nothing to see but darkness. She smiled softly and whispered within the wind."May everything I had done won't be in vain."