Please tell me

That this is nothing but a nightmare

Nothing but a dream

And that when I wake up

I won't remember anything

But parts of me are trying to convince

Saying that I like it better here

Because he'll protect me, he'll help me.

What is this feeling in my stomach

That feels like it is a butterflies resting place?

Do I trust him? Do I… love him?

The heavens and the stars tell me nothing but grief

Or are they telling us to say what we really want to, what our hearts desire before it's too late?

~Falco~

It's been quite a while since I've started posting things on FanFiction, the first being a Spirited Away FF back in 2009, all the way to One Piece in 2012 (makes me feel nostalgic ;w;).

About the story:

Nineteen-year-old Falco D. Mihawk has been hiding from the Marines for thirteen years on a small little island- until the Whitebeard Pirates unexpectedly show up and ruin it all.

Falco's life is shrouded with mysteries— even to her! But as she and the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates slowly start finding out about the unspoken mysteries of the crew's life, there are people who cannot sit and watch any longer.

Starting from the time before Thatch's death all the way to the excruciating ends and terrors of the Grand Line and the New World, join Falco, Ace, Luffy, Kidd, Law, Paulie, Jonathan, Mihawk, and the rest of the pirates and Marines alike through the legendary adventures of the Great Pirate Era.

This story is in a trilogy, based on my theories of the Grand Line and my own adventures in One Piece.

Book 1: Romance Dawn— The Falcon In the Sky (- You Are Here)

Book 2: One Piece— The Great Pirate Era

Book 3: New World— The Last Stand

About the author:

Hi, I'm Hanada. *sends nervous waves*. It's both a Japanese and Korean name (Japanese Kanji for 'light blue', which explains my username and Korean for 하나다 or 한아다 (pun for those who read Korean). It means 'Only One'. Uhhhh what can I say about myself? Not much to explain, really. My first and last name are NOT my real names, the birthday (June 11th, 1993) is NOT a real birthday, so like Falco, I am shrouded with mysteries. Jk, I jk. Uh, I conceal myself because I'm just insecure that way :/ I mean, it's awkward writing a kiss scene and the next day you go to high school and everyone's all like: Does this chick even know how kisses work? *shoots strange looks*… you get the idea. I mean, if I was a fantabulous writer and I was super-duper-whooper-famous then just MAYBE I might be all like: 'HI! I'M *censored*. ARE YOU SURPRISED? BTW, I ALSO GO TO *censored censored* SCHOOL, WHICH COULD BE CLOSE TO YOURS!'

Aaaaand you know it's a bad sign when the ABOUT THE AUTHOR becomes bigger than the ABOUT THE STORY, so I'll shut up know. I'm not too much of an interesting person, but to things I like, I'll go off the limits to do my best in it. I'm just a human being but if you have a question for moi, message me and I'll be more than happy to answer it. Nothing weird though. (_ _ |||)

MARY SUE DETECTORS:

… I can't believe I wrote a paragraph about this earlier for a whole freaking hour, but I've just summed it up to one paragraph.

1) I don't need you.

2) I don't want you.

3) I'm perfectly fine on my own.

4) Don't give me that 'constructive' criticism

5) Don't want your freakin sass

6) Get out of here

7) I don't want you.

8) I don't need you.

9) I don't want you.

10) Did I ever mention I don't need you?

Jk, most of this was obviously (not really) a joke, but there is a type of criticism I want and I don't want. If you have something to say, please put it behind reasoning and sense, not random flames. I could make another joke out of this right now, but honestly, if you're just gonna hate, get out. I really don't need people like that to discourage me.

Fans:

Which leads us to our final topic… fans!

You guys are the best! The greatest! The awesomest! SAIKO! (bakuman pun *shot*)

Honestly, you people are the ones who keep on pushing me forwards. I do go on hiatus often, but like what you're seeing right now, this FanFic was on hiatus for over a year, yet I'm still continuing it because I KNOW people like you will read it, watch the story/author/review/etc. It really feels amazing to be able to write a story not only for myself, but for other people as well.

So without further ado, ladies and gentleman, please welcome back a story left in the depths of deep trenches of my laptop, finally reconstructed and proudly taking off the 'hiatus' symbol.

Book 1: Romance Dawn— The Falcon In the Sky