Broken Promises

by RinSlayer

Life was never fair for orphans. Whitebeard had offered a place in his family for Ace and Sabo. After a few tragic events they accepted and brought Luffy along with them. In the shadows they left a certain person behind Rinoa was one of the reasons they became siblings. A request from Luffy asked for Rinoa to visit them, but wait who are the other 2 people?

1. Chapter 1: An Oath Broken

A/N: some of the characters might act a little bit out of the character! Also please don't mind the grammar mistakes! My friends made it clear i have horrible grammar! XD

The sun was beginning to rise to announce a new day when a man with a crescent shaped mustache began to drive his way to an orphanage in the East Blue district. By the time he had arrived there the sun was already halfway to it's peak. The orphanage was small but a few orphans lives in it. The man smiled to himself as he got out of his car to adopt another brat...or two. As he neared the orphanage he was greeted by the mayor, Mayor Wood Slap.

"Ah, Whitebeard i see that you have come to visit...so where are you headed to this time?" the Mayor asked Newgate with a simple, small smile. The Mayor already knew where the said man was headed to however Wood Slap still asked anyway. Whitebeard grinned back before answering,

"i'm going to the orphanage to adopt another brat, or two, gurararara" Whitebeard laughed quietly knowing that some people were still asleep. although he can already see some opening their shops. Wood Slap shook his head from what Whitebeard said.

"Don't you have like, fifteen kids with you? why need more?" Wood Slap couldn't help but ask, Whitebeard answered with a smile "I intend to expand my family a little bit more, gurararara" chuckling silently, but then he stopped when he saw the stare Wood Slap was giving him. Whitebeard raised an eyebrow, that's all it took for Wood Slap to understand the silent question.

With a sigh Wood Slap began "well let's just say there might be a couple of children you may like however they stay like a pack... so usually wherever the eldest went they all go...if you try to separate them they might protest" he finished with a frown, Whitebeard understood now he knows why there were some remarks about some kids when he research about this orphanage.

A sigh escaped Whitebeard's lips "well i guess i'll figure out who they are in a bit! i'll adopt the whole pack if i have to, gurararara!" he finished with a big smile that matched his mustache perfectly, with a snort Wood Slap left while wishing Whitebeard good luck.

It took another good ten minutes for Whitebeard to arrive at the orphanage and again he was greeted by another person. When the woman noticed him she gave a fond smile, it grew slightly wider when she saw him approach the orphanage. She walked up to him,

"my name is Makino and i run the orphanage here, are you looking to adopt a child?" Makino asked in a polite way. Whitebeard gave her a grin while nodding, with that single motion Makino opened the doors of the orphanage. Toys were scattered on the floor making the place look like an actual home.

Makino flushed in embarrassment since she forgot to clean. Whitebeard didn't mind at all so they continued until they reached the living area where the children played, some stopped playing with the toys to look at the man with Makino, whispers began to rise.

"do you think that man is here to adopt?" a boy said

"i hope i get adopted, i wanna get out of here" another whispered but this time it was girl that looked like a 12 year old.

"i don't mind if he doesn't adopt me i actually like it here" another girl whispered, while looking at Makino and Whitebeard. Makino looked happy and at the same time anxious already wanting to know who the Whitebeard will adopt. The children began to play with their toys again when Makino gave them the signal that he is here to adopt. By the corner of Whitebeards eye, he saw a young boy with raven colored hair, and shining gray eyes, the boy looked like a 10 year old glaring at him, while holding a pipe? and beside him was a blonde child with blue eyes looking at him curiously while holding a pipe also, also looked like a 10 year old. That caught Whitebeards attention and he began to walk over the kids, gasps began to erupt around him.

"are you serious?! he's actually attempting to adopt them?" a young girl gasped and Makino told her to shush, while looking at Whitebeard approaching the children. She began to worry a bit knowing the reputations of the two boys that chases away people who wants to adopt them.

Whitebeard kneeled down in front of the boys giving them a small smile. He began "My name is Edward Newgate, better known as Whitebeard and can I ask for your names?" while looking at them hoping they would answer, he had a feeling theses were the kids that the Mayor was talking about. They two had looked at each other before the blonde haired boy answered,

"my name is Sabo and my friend here is Ace" in a polite manner, Ace just scoffed and kept on glaring at Whitebeard. He couldn't help but chuckle at the boys and at the attitude Ace was giving him. Sabo looked over at Ace with a slight glare before smiling, "sorry about Ace over here, he's not just used to new people" he explained. Whitebeard couldn't help but laugh "gurararara, how about I adopt you two brats?" he asked in a fatherly tone, the two were actually surprised since usually they were met with a demanding tone from all the previous encounters. They began to think about when they remembered about their two younger siblings. Ace looked somewhat guilty and Sabo looks insecure about the question.

'what are we gonna do me and Ace cant leave them alone...but the man seems nice unlike all the other' Sabo began to think that's when Ace spoke "so you're actually willing to have troublesome brats to live with you?" Sabo was actually surprised and when he looked over to Makino she seems pleased that Ace was thinking about the offer, but would Ace really leave their 2 younger siblings...that question was remained unanswered at the moment.

Whitebeard smiled at the 2 "of course, do you know that you guys aren't the only children in my household? you will have brothers and sisters there to care for you." this answer startled Ace and Sabo, this man has other children...then whats the point of adopting more outcasts? Sabo wanted to ask however Ace beat him to it, "can you give us time to think? we can have an answer by tonight" Ace exclaimed at the Whitebeard, and Sabo couldn't help but feel his jaw drop from the request. 'Ace what the hell are you thinking?! you're actually thinking about leaving them behind?!' he wanted to yell and it seems that Makino is also troubled with the request knowing about Luffy and Rinoa. However when looked over at Ace he knew that Ace wanted to accept since they wanted to experience living in an actual household. Ace always wondered what it feels like living in a household surrounded by other people other than Sabo, Luffy, and Rinoa. Whitebeard then chuckled "alright i'll wait for your answer i'll come back tonight for your answer" he said with a smile while standing up and walking towards Makino,

"you know sir you can wait here, we have another room for people like you" Makino said fondly at Whitebeard, she was utterly impressed that the man Whitebeard had gotten Ace to think about the offer.

"you don't have to Miss Makino-" Whitebeard began to say when he was cut off by Makino,

"i insist and i do not want to you to keep coming back and forth, also i wanna talk to you about something" Makino said with a slight frown, he couldn't help but nod wanting to know what Makino wanted to talk about. She led him towards the dining room, she sat down and he sat down also.

"you see Ace is...unpredictable, you are actually the first person he considered to think about the offer all the others either were pranked or threatened to go away to the point they left fearing for their lives" Makino began to explain while she chuckled a bit and Whitebeard was startled not expecting since he didn't expect this type of information but he chuckled imagining 2 brats chasing away people who wants to adopt them. Makino was bewildered with the reaction that she got from Whitebeard and decided to continue.

"you see Ace was left here in the orphanage ever since he was a baby and Sabo over there arrived here at the orphanage at the age of 3 the two was inseparable after that...then a girl named Rinoa arrived a few months after Sabo arrived she is a year younger than Ace and Sabo, so she was two that time..." she paused for a second and looked over at Whitebeard seeing if he was still listening and surprising enough he was so she continued,

"then when Ace and Sabo were 4 years old another baby arrived only being a year old his name was Luffy, let's just say Rinoa took care of Luffy ever since, don't know why but she just did...i'm explaining this to you because those 4 were considered inseparable ever since Rinoa started taking care of Luffy, it's just concerning to me that Ace is willing to leave them, i'm just worried on how Rinoa and Luffy will react because wherever Ace and Sabo go, they go..." she finished and Whitebeard was not expecting the information given to him, he was frozen in his seat thinking about it.

Makino was really worried since Rinoa and Luffy looked up to Ace and Sabo since those two were the ones that welcomed them with open arms while all the others just whisper things behind their backs. With a strained sigh she waited for an answer from Whitebeard. It was a good five minutes before he spoke "so it is their decision...if Ace wants to leave them then he can and if doesn't then he doesn't have to...besides the offer was for both of them so, i expect Sabo to take part in this" he said sadly knowing that it can't be helped. Makino looked torn, she wanted to tell Rinoa and Luffy but she knew better. Since if she told them they might get into a fight and she didn't want that so she remained quietly however unknown to them Rinoa was leaning against the wall, she listened to the whole conversation, her eyes were covered by her hair when she began to walk away forgetting that she wanted some water.

~Rinoa's POV~

I didn't expect to hear that conversation but i couldn't help it, when i heard Ace's name i just had to listen which i knew was not good. But I didn't expect this, Ace was willing to leave me and Luffy?! Even Sabo was considering about this! I walked back to my room only to be greeted by Ace, Sabo, and Luffy. Honestly i don't want to see them but when Luffy smiled at me i just knew i had to be myself so i forced my usual smile.

"hey Rinoa-nee we're gonna go hunting wanna come?" Luffy asked energetically, I wanted to come so I nodded my head while i headed to my closet to get my pipe, though i noticed Sabo's worried look at me since i didn't answer them verbally. I wanted to ask them why but i just couldn't, when i reached for my pipe i felt angry all of a sudden so I took my pipe and bolted out the room. I saw the surprised looks of Ace Sabo and Luffy while dashing out of the room.

"Oi Rinoa wait for us!" I heard Sabo yell but that just made me run faster and before i knew it i was at the back door that leads to the forest though I had to go through the kitchen to gain access, I noticed the Man named Whitebeard and Makino they were surprise from my sudden appearance. I was about to open the door when I felt my arm getting caught and I knew that Makino caught me, I was suddenly turned around only to be greeted by a fretting Makino.

I kept my face devoid of any emotion which was difficult, then she started talking "Rinoa what happened? did you and Ace got into another one of your fights again? are you okay?" the questions just made my anger spike more and when i saw Sabo's top hat appear I forcefully made her let go of me. I felt guilty since I knew she just wanted to help me but I had to get away from here. So I ran while i heard their voices behind me,

"RINOA WAIT FOR US DAMMIT!" I knew from then on that if i get caught I will receive an earful from Ace since he was the one that shouted for me to wait for them. My anger just needed to be released and i am not doing it in front of them so that they would be voices began to fade in the background while I got further and deeper into the woods and before i knew it I was already at the clearing where we usually hunt for food. I released my breath in relief, without thinking i started to release my anger by kicking down a tree, honestly i have a hidden monster strength when I'm angry. I heard a growl behind me and i knew it was a wolf. I was a bit terrified since we usually beat the wolves together but my anger needed to be released and the wolf was a perfect opponent.

However when i turned around i was met with the tiger. The only animal that we couldn't beat so far, and I cursed silently since i can't escape even if i did i would still have some injuries but I still used the tiger to relieve some anger. I began to attack it and the tiger did not disappoint though I fought with all my strength and i felt excitement since i didn't have to worry about accidentally hitting someone else. I have all the space and time I needed to attack, I was focused on the tiger that i didn't notice Ace, Sabo and Luffy, come towards me. I only noticed them when I heard Luffy yell,

"Rinoa-nee were coming to help you!" he yelled while I got distracted and because of that the tiger land a powerful hit on my left arm, my breath hitched but i held back my scream.

At some point i dropped my pipe and i had to kick the tiger away while holding my wounded arm, I heard Luffy fight back a sob and by instinct I smiled at him telling him that i'm ok, even though i'm clearly not. I saw Sabo and Ace prepare their attack but they didn't notice that the tiger changed its target and went straight at Luffy. I forced my body and hoped that I reached Luffy in time.

When i felt the pain by my right shoulder down to my back I knew that I made it in time, I felt myself smile that i could protect Luffy, I was in front of Luffy, when i heard the tiger howl in pain i knew that Sabo and Ace landed a powerful hit somewhere on its body.

"RINOA!" I heard Ace yell I tried to stand up to show them that a little(big) wound won't hurt me easily but i struggled.

"Idiot! you should have waited for us!" I saw and heard Sabo scold me and i couldn't help but chuckle.

"well that was fun while it lasted, look i'm ok i just need some meat and sleep and i'm gonna be good as new!" I tried to convince them but they knew better, Luffy began to wail by now and I forced my body to stand up however Ace started to carry me instead. I couldn't help but yell,

"what are you doing?! i can walk fine thank you very much!" I just wanted to walk by own i don't wanna look weak, but before i could say more Sabo yelled "are you nuts?! you have a huge gash on your back!" I found myself grow silent then Ace began to rush back to the orphanage, my eyes grew heavy and all i heard before i went unconscious was Sabo trying to comfort Luffy.

~6 hours later~

My eyelids were very heavy but i just needed to wake up, my whole body just couldn't stand the pain. When i heard myself groan from the pain I heard people shuffling around me which made me curious, I tried to sit up or more apparently i had to push myself up only to be pushed down again. Now i'm fully conscious of what's happening, I opened my eyes only to be greeted by sad brown eyes. This crept the fuck out of me, when i wanted to scream all i managed to release was a strangled moan. I then noticed where i was, in the infirmary at the orphanage to be exact and i was lying on my stomach.

"w-wh-what happened?" i managed to say though it was hoarse. I didn't get an answer instead i got an extra wait on top of me, I groaned in pain and i just knew from the sobbing that it was Luffy, I tilted my head to see the crying face of Luffy.

"Uwaaaahhh! R-Ri-Rinoa-nee!" Luffy kept crying I started to bring my hand up to Luffy's hair to try and comfort him but I remembered my injury so I cried out a bit, next thing i know Makino was right beside me with a distressed look. I tried to smile but I just couldn't.

" Rinoa are you okay?! you shouldn't move your injuries were very fatal! It's a miracle that you survived" She said loudly, I looked around the room and I saw some of the other kids looking a bit distressed also, I looked around for Ace and Sabo but I just couldn't find them but I did saw the man from before standing by the door. I forced myself to push my body up so that i could sit down properly this time no one forced me back down.

When i could finally sit in a comfortable position I looked around the room once again. I finally noticed Ace and Sabo, they were right behind me they're hair was covering their eyes making it hard for me to see their face completely. I turned my body so that i could go to them, but when i tried to crawl to them my body gave on me and i fell on the mattress again. Ace Sabo and Luffy were right beside me in a blink of an eye.

"Rinoa you ok?! don't force yourself!" Sabo began to tell me in a worried tone. Ace helped me up, I smiled at him since i was reassured that my brothers were here...but not for long as I remembered what Makino and that man discussed about. My face got a monotone look and i felt my lips form a thin line. That's when Ace spoke up "oi, you sure you're ok?" He asked while frowning I stayed silent though.

-Ace's POV-

Ok now i'm worried though i'm not gonna admit it but the look on Rinoa's face is a bit worrying because it's really rare to see that monotone look unless she's pissed off or upset about something and she wants to hide it. I looked over to Makino and gave her a sign that I wanted to alone with Sabo Luffy and Rinoa. She immediately left and told the other children to not bother us, hell even the doctor is out of the room.

No one spoke for another good minute or so But i knew that someone had to say something so i spoke out my thoughts.

"Why?" i thought i wanted to say more but it seems that it's the only questions or thought that came out. I waited for Rinoa.

She looked at me with that face again, i can't help but feel like something stabbed me.

"Why what?" She asked me, i became upset with that answer-no that's not even an answer, she just asked my question back to me!

"Why?! Why did you leave in hurry?! Why didn't you wait for us?! Why did you even fight the tiger by yourself?! I thought that we fight together?!" I looked over to Luffy and i felt my jaw open slightly but Sabo...well he was beyond surprised well i can't blame him. Luffy literally took the words out of my mouth! Rinoa looked like she wanted to answer but she kept silent, that's when Sabo spoke,

" you know, you're not alone...me Ace and Luffy are here to help you, if something is bothering you just tell us so that we could fix it." He said calmly but Rinoa still didn't say anything instead she just shrugged her shoulders.

"What the hell is wrong with you Rinoa? When you woke up you were happy but then all of a sudden you act like this! Stop it, the way you act right now is 10x more annoying than what Luffy usually does!" Ok now my temper is getting in the way I felt Sabo's hand on my shoulder to try and calm me down, Luffy was also distressed at my outburst so he tried also tried to calm me down by hugging me. However i was stronger so i got out of their hold and I began to shake her. i stopped when i got an answer that literally stunned me.

"Shut the fuck up, it's none of your fucking business, so stop acting like you need to know everything i do" in all my years of knowing Rinoa i know for a fact that this was the first time we heard her say the F word. Sabo sat still and Luffy's eyes were as wide as plates right now.

"B-but Rinoa a-are-aren't we siblings?" Luffy began to ask, Rinoa just clicked her tongue like she just realized something. She then looked up with the same monotone face but now it has a glare and answered "siblings? I don't know what you are talking about" this alarmed Luffy since he thought he was losing his older sister, he held onto his hat to try and hide the tears, but it was all in vain.

"BUT WE EXCHANGED THE CUPS OF SAKE AND BECAME SIBLINGS! HOW CAN YOU FORGET ABOUT THAT?!" Luffy screamed at her with tears flowing down his cheeks, Sabo was trying to shush Luffy down but he just couldn't, i looked over at Rinoa again and looked at her eyes. I was shocked to see empty looking eyes that usually has a loving and caring look. That's when i did the unthinkable, i slapped her across the face. Rinoa felled down on the bed again.

"A-Ac-ACE! What the hell are you doing?!" Sabo yelled at me, he restrained me again this time with a tighter grip onto me.

"You know Rinoa that was just the last straw! Did you really forgot about our oath?! We became siblings so that we can there for each other! Now what you're planning to break that?! If you don't see us as your siblings then I won't see you as a sibling! What the hell has gotten into you?!" I screamed at her with hateful eyes since no one will say that and gets away with it!

Rinoa just stood up and left the room but I noticed her limping form but i didn't help her instead i helped Sabo to try and comfort Luffy. I looked over at the clock and noticed it was 5:45 pm i looked over to Sabo since we still had give our answer to the old man. Sabo carried Luffy so that we can go to our room. When we got there Luffy was already asleep so we tucked him in and went outside. Sabo and I were quiet for a bit but he did spoke up.

" so what now? Do we accept or..." He trailed off but i knew my answer, if we're leaving then we're leaving with Luffy since we can't leave Luffy alone with someone that we can't trust anymore.

"Let's accept i don't wanna stay here anymore, but lets ask if we can bring Luffy...we can't leave him alone with someone like her." I spoke out my answer and Sabo looked bewildered since he probably never expected me to actually accept. We both nodded and went downstairs knowing that the man should still be there.

-No one's POV-

When Sabo and Ace arrived downstairs Whitebeard was still there like they predicted this time though Makino is no where insight. They both went over to him, when Whitebeard noticed he gave them a weary smile but then crouched at their level.

"Well what is your answer? I can understand if you say no..." He began but Sabo interrupted him once again.

" we accept your offer...only of you bring Luffy with us" he said this startled Whitebeard since they were actually accepting but they had a request to come with it, he couldn't help but smile and laugh "gurararara well i suppose i can adopt a third brat, but what about the girl? Don't you want her to come too?" He asked them but he got was a glare as an answer when he was about to say something Ace spoke up

"We don't wanna bring someone like her with us!" with a growl, Sabo looked away and Whitebeard looked stunned but he was not the only one Makino was there also and he heard the whole conversation. This time though she got out of her hiding place and spoke up with a look that clearly said I don't understand "what?! I thought that you four go everywhere together? Leaving her behind is betrayal!" when she heard the menacing growl from Ace she knew that something must have happened, but she never thought that she will get an answer

"She betrayed us first" he said in a low but menacing voice, Sabo's eyes were covered by his hat. Makino looked at Whitebeard but all he said was "get the paperwork, if that's what the brats want then so be it" he told Makino with a weary smile. Makino however felt like her heart was ripped open since the pack was leaving behind a member she wearily went to fetch the paper.

When Whitebeard had received the paper from Makino he asked then again "is this what you really want?" he saw them hesitate a bit and Makino straightened a bit to get an answer that might lift her spirits up but she highly disappointed "yes that's we want" Ace and Sabo spoked at the same time, when Whitebeard looked over to Makino she looked utterly depressed.

When he signed the paperwork he told Ace to fetch for Luffy so that they could leave, he then asked Makino if they had other stuff. She said that they refused to accept anything that she offered them so the only things that they had was the one set of clothing, their hats and pipes though Ace only has his pipe and set of clothes that is wearing now. Whitebeard sighed knowing that he needs to buy them some clothing also.

By the time they got whatever possessions they had they left with Whitebeard bringing Luffy but leaving behind Rinoa a sister they had grown to care for. Makino didn't know how to tell Rinoa this but she was surprised and horrified at the same time when she saw Rinoa standing outside watching Whitebeards car disappear. She wanted to see if Rinoa was okay but when she was about to tap Rinoa's shoulder she was met with dull and empty looking eyes. Her voice was caught on her throat since she didn't know that how to explain it to her.

"don't try explaining anything to me because i knew from the beginning, I just wanted to see if they really left...but they took Luffy with them, before i could even apologize" with that being said Rinoa walked back into the orphanage leaving a stunned Makino. The day ended just like that for Makino.

-With Whitebeard-

The ride back home was uncomfortable, the only noise that could be heard was Luffy's snores and the engine of the car, when i glanced at the mirror in the middle of the car i saw that Sabo was looking outside the window while biting his lips and his hand was stroking Luffy's hair Ace was looking down on his feet guilt is eating him away but he doesn't regret anything. He saw Ace close his eyes and he knew that Ace was trying to sleep. The drive back home will take a few hours, 3 at most but he already had a bad feeling when they arrive back home. He was interrupted from his thoughts when he heard Sabo ask "do you think we did the right thing?".

He thought about the question though he replied "it's up to you to find the answer, son" he grinned when he flinched a bit when i called him my son. The silence was bearable now but again it was broken by Sabo.

"why did you adopt us?", this question was not surprising but i needed an answer that will please him since they had left behind a sibling, i didn't answer for a few minutes but i knew i had to so I answered "because you brats looked like you needed a family" he said while grinning that mirrors his moustache. Sabo looked surprise but then smiled a pained smile.

"Anyway you should sleep since it might take a while to get to the house,gurararara" i laughed that's when i noticed that Sabo began to doze off. After 5 minutes Sabo was snoring. A peaceful silence had invaded the car while I focused myself on the road. I couldn't help but think how the others will think about Ace,Sabo and Luffy. I grinned to myself.

~2 hrs & 35 mins later~

I can finally see the gates to the estate. I drove a bit faster so that me and the boys can arrived faster. The faster we get there the faster they get to their beds. When i was by the gates i clicked a button that was attached onto my keychain so that i could open the gates by myself rather than ask one of my children to open the gates for me from within the gates. It tooks us another 10 mins to get to the main house itself since the estate is huge, enough space for my 18 children. I grinned to myself when i saw my other 15 children waiting for me in the front of the house.

When i parked my car in the garage i called them over to help me with Ace Sabo and Luffy. Though i was a bit confused with their reaction to the 3 youngest.

"What's wrong?" I asked to them, though i saw them stiffen but it seems that Marco was the only one willing to answer.

"Pops...we were just startled to see 3 KIDS... We thought that you would be adopting someone a bit older-yoi..." He answered everyone else nodded, i couldn't help but laugh,

"Gurararara, you brats they may be younger than you by 5 or 6 years but that doesn't mean that i can't adopt children!" I finished though i forgot that they were sleeping so when I heard Ace groan a bit I told Marco and the others to move away a little bit, but i did saw Thatch pout a bit.

"W-wa-wait what? Where are we old man?" Ace asked me with an annoyed tone since he was woken up. I smiled at him, when he tried to wake up Luffy and Sabo. When Sabo woke up he was annoyed as well however Luffy would not wake up. They got out of the car and i carried Luffy out of car since he was still asleep. I noticed Ace and Sabo stop where they are when the got out. I noticed that they were glaring at the people in front of them. I chuckled for a bit, Ace and Sabo whipped their heads towards me with a confused look.

I introduced began to introduce them to each other "Ace Sabo they are your other brothers and sister, Marco, Jozu, Thatch, Vista, Blamenco, Rakuyo, Namur, Blenheim, Curiel, Kingdew, Haruta, Atmos, Jiru, Fossa, and Izo also the sleeping child is Luffy" i pointed at each of them when i started calling their names and pointed at the sleeping form of Luffy. Ace still glared at them, and Sabo looked a bit embarrassed. That's when i motioned for them to follow me, however Ace went back inside of the car only to come out with their pipes, i raised an eyebrow.

"Doesn't feel right without them..." He said while looking away, i snickered. We were about to walk when Thatch crouched down in front of Ace.

"Names Thatch kiddo, so tell me what do you need the pipes for?" He asked all of a sudden that's when i felt a bad vibe radiate from Ace, its seems that Ace is willing to demonstrate the use of the pipe.

"Well i use it for hunting and this-" Ace trailed off when he swung the pipe straight at Thatch's head, however Marco came to aid and caught the pipe before it hit his head. Ace and Marco began a glaring contest. But it seems that they both do not want to give, i sighed and told Marco to stop.

"But pops he just tried to injure Thatch-yoi!" He exclaimed, but Thatch told Marco that it's ok.

"Ace was just demonstrating his use for the pipe, no harm done, gurararara" i laughed at the situation Ace just scoffed at my defense for him and went to give Sabo his pipe.

"Well then it's time to go inside, shall we?" I motioned to for them to come, Ace was hesitant so Sabo had to force him to come towards the front door, Thatch was bugging Marco by calling him pineapple and the others were either talking to one another. However i did notice the disappointing look that Haruta has right now.

"Haruta what's wrong?" I asked and her head snapped up to meet my gaze, i then saw her pout.

" why didn't you adopt any girls...i'm still the only girl in the family!" She complained, i couldn't help but laugh loudly but then I saw Ace and Sabo stiffen a bit.

"Well there was a few girls in the orphanage however none of them you would have want me to adopt...but there was one" i trailed off to look at how Ace and Sabo will react, i wasn't surprised when i saw guilt stricken faces.

"Eh?! Then why didn't you adopt her?!" She complained a bit more but i motioned my head for her to stop talking this made her pout, Izo slapped her back while saying "maybe next time short stack" this made Haruta to yell at him to stop calling her short stack. Marco opened the door and I saw how Ace and Sabo looked around in awe, though Ace hid his emotion a bit too well making it look like he doesn't care at all.

"Well then bedtime" i told them but Thatch just complained saying that he wasn't tired but all the others went straight to their rooms, Marco was about to say something when i gave him a look that clearly says 'i'll handle this'

"well then how about you come with me and tuck the 3 to bed?" I asked him since he doesn't want to sleep, Thatch grinned,

"Sure! I wanna see which room they are gonna use anyway!" He said a bit too cheerful, i heard Marco sigh and he too said "fine i'll come too just in case Thatch does something stupid-yoi"

"I'm not that bad!" Thatch defended himself though we knew better than let Thatch wander around without Marco, he gets into trouble easily.

I laughed and told them to follow me, we climbed the stairs that led to the 2nd floor we turned to the left corridor where Marco's and Thatch's rooms were. When i stopped in front of the second room after Marco's, i told Ace to open the door, he sneered a bit but he still did as told. When we entered the room a king size bed was in the middle back part of the room the covers were white and blindfolds were in a diamond design, the windows overlooked the front of the house.

Sabo instantly ran to the windows since he could clearly see how huge the estate was from there, while Ace just stayed where he was with his arms crossed. I went to the bed and laid Luffy down on to the bed where he snuggle a bit deeper into the blankets I heard Thatch squeal a bit and i smiled a tired smile, Sabo was instantly by Luffys side while Ace was still hesitant but climbed into the blankets anyway. He gazed to us a bit with a small frown. I grinned

"go to sleep my son you're at home right now and here you will stay" i told him but it seems that he fell asleep even before i finished my sentence i couldn't help but smile fondly. I looked over to Thatch and Marco then i began to walked over to them, i pushed them outside of the room so that i could close the door.

"now both of you go to sleep" i told them with a bit of an attitude to tell Thatch silently that he cannot stay up longer than he already is. I heard Thatch mutter something but he still went to bed while saying good night.

"Marco, when you wake up, wake up Thatch also so that he can prepare breakfast" i told Marco, he just rolled his eyes before saying,

" well i do that all the time now so ok-yoi, goodnight pops" he said while heading to his room also, after he had closed his door i went to my room and slept through the rest of the night.

-No one's POV-

Luffy woke up confused since the room he was in was so much larger than the room he knew he wanted to get up but he was trapped between Ace and Sabo. This confused Luffy more since he usually sleeps with Rinoa-nee-, wait where is Rinoa-nee...Then suddenly Luffy's memory came back to him so fast that he started having a headache, Luffy guessed that crying to sleep was not good at all. He carefully climbed out of the massive bed to go to look for Rinoa-nee since he still needed to apologize to her about being a cry baby. When he opened the door however he was greeted with an unfamiliar corridor or more specifically the whole place was foreign to him.

'Where's Rinoa-nee?!' He began to panic as he ran downstairs but he again was surprised on what he saw. The living room was huge no doubt about it but he still went looked around to look for Rinoa. After nearly 20 minutes with no luck he gave up. Luffy began to sniffle until he began to wail.

"Rinoa-nee, where are you?! Wahhhhhh!" Luffy cried out that's when he heard some doors opening and revealed a pineapple looking person and another person with a weird

beaver-like hair come rushing down to him. The man with the beaver hair looked utterly distressed.

"Oi kid you alright?! Something happened?!" He asked Luffy while searching for any possible injuries, that's when pineapple man appeared with the man from the orphanage. Luffy still wailed and kept crying asking "where's Rinoa-nee?!", pineapple man scooped Luffy into his arms and began to rock him, beaver man looks utterly shocked.

Luffy looked at pineapple man then at the weird moustache man. He asked again "where's-sniff- Rinoa-nee -sniff-" to the moustache man. Though Whitebeard was worried since the child doesn't know where he was so he answered.

"she is at the orphanage, while you and your brothers are here at my home, since i adopted you 3" after that was said, Luffy stop for a second before crying louder than he did before. That's when Ace and Sabo appeared but still no Rinoa in sight. Sabo looked like he was about to die, while Ace seemed distressed also. Whitebeard motioned for the 2 to come closer to try and comfort their little brothers.

"We don't know what to do, cause usually it's Rinoa who comforts him!" Sabo said while trying to find a way to comfort his brother, Ace though did not like the fact that Luffy was looking for Rinoa so instead of comforting Luffy he said something much different,

"Why the hell are you looking for someone like her? Wasn't she the one that said she doesn't know about the hell we were talking about?!" He asked Luffy who now had a bump on his head, Marco, Thatch, and Whitebeard doesn't know what to do right now so they watch.

Luffy began to sniffle now but still answered " b-but she didn't mean it! She was probably angry at us for underestimating her!" He yelled at Ace, Sabo looked horrified at what Luffy said and Sabo had to restrain Ace by tackling him down to ground so that Luffy won't get hurt.

"Ace stop it! You'll only make Luffy cry more!" Sabo yelled at Ace this time, though Ace still struggled under his grasp. Luffy began to wail again and Whitebeard decided that he steps in to stop the fight. He picked up Luffy who was now looking at him with big tearful brown eyes, the look had reminded Whitebeard of a kicked puppy. He passed Luffy to Marco who now tries to comfort the crying brunette. Thatch also tries to comfort Luffy but it was in vain. Luffy still cried like a waterfall. However the crying stopped for a second. This frightened the fuck out of Sabo since Luffy never went quiet like that.

Luffy's hat shadowed his eyes then he began "so you're saying...you left Rinoa-nee all by herself?" He finished in the a really quiet tone. Whitebeard began to worry but then he saw the glare that the little one was giving he knew that it was a different matter now. He just hopes that Ace and Sabo explains it to Luffy in a way that the little one can understand.

Ace and Sabo felt themselves flinch at the glare their own little brother was giving since it reminded them of the glare that Rinoa gave on their last argument. This just shows how much influence Rinoa has rubbed onto Luffy when it comes to getting angry/hurting another sibling. Right now it's their fault so they had to take charge.

"Luffy...if you still remember what Rinoa did say to you then...why? Why do you still see her as a sibling?!" Ace screamed at Luffy, that's when the saw the trembling lips of the little one again. Silence was in place for a few seconds until Luffy began to speak again.

"That's because..." Luffy started but was interrupted by Ace,

"Rinoa said horrible things at us and even broke our oath! Why do you still see her as someone to care for?!" Ace finished he breathed a huge gulp of air since he had said all of that in one breath.

"That's because...Rinoa-nee said to me that she would rather be with us than be alone! She even said that being alone was worse that getting hurt! She said the same words i said when i got injured! Were just repeating this again! Rinoa-nee was also the one that practically raised me according to Makino!" Luffy finished saying then after a minute or two he began crying again, Marco was having a hard time to try and keep Luffy from breaking down too much. Ace and Sabo was struck by the answer and they felt their bodies tense to the point their muscle began to hurt. They never noticed it, since they were so busy trying to make Luffy happy that they never noticed how Rinoa was actually acting...Guilt had began to eat Ace and Sabo once more but it all stopped when they felt a hand rest on both of their shoulders. The looked up and saw Whitebeard looking down at them with sad eyes.

"Do you boys want me to call Makino and see how Rinoa is hanging?" He asked gently to try and snap Ace's and Sabo's attention back to reality. All he got was a nod and Whitebeard rushed to find his iphone.

Thatch was looking at his 3 new brothers that only arrived yesterday night, he couldn't help but feel pity to Ace and Sabo since reality had hit them hard...very hard. He shook his head when he saw that his other siblings were watching the commotion from a distance. He motioned for them that it's ok to come down. Though they looked hesitant they still did come down anyway.

"Hey Marco i'm gonna prepare breakfast, ok? Try to keep Luffy from breaking" Thatch whispered to Marco and in return he got a nod. He went straight to the kitchen instantly preparing some breakfast.

Whitebeard was scrolling down on his iphone contacts to find whether he had saved the phone number of the orphanage. After what it felt like 3 minutes of scrolling he had finally found the phone number. He tapped the number and waited.

"Hello this is the East Blue Orphanage, how may i help you?" The voice was from Makino, so he said,

"This is Whitebeard speaking and i wanna know how Rinoa is doing there." He asked while going down to the living room where he saw Luffy sniffling while Ace and Sabo were staring at the floor. He felt horrible all of a sudden. There was a pause on the line then she began speaking again. Whitebeard had also put the phone on speaker so that the 3 could hear her speak.

"Well umm...i really don't know how to explain this but she seems so...dead-not like dead dead! But her expression is well ummm...she's not smiling or talking to any of us and when you look into her eyes it may look like she's dead, though she is breathing rest assured!" She told me, what she didn't know what that everyone else heard her and Luffy looked like he wanted to cry more after what she said, Ace and Sabo had an unreadable expressions, Marco was frowning while Thatch stopped cooking to listen and the others dropped what they were doing to listen as well.

"I see, it's just that Luffy had requested for Rinoa...do you think she can talk to right now?" I asked calmly though i did hear Makino's breath hitch for a bit before answering.

"Well let me see what i can do, she became hostile right now, so just a sec" Whitebeard got concerned in what she had said by hostile, right now Thatch went straight to the living room with jaw open since he could not believe that the woman had just said hostile, of all the words she can use! Marco was no better but he did hide his emotion better than some. Whitebeard stopped thinking for a sec when he heard a commotion on the other line.

"Rinoa please listen to me! Whitebeard had called so that he can ask how you are doing and because Luffy was looking for you! Stop it Rinoa please just take the phone and talk to them! Ow! Don't bite!" I noticed everyone in the room stiffened when they heard what was happening even Luffy stopped crying, Ace and Sabo were looking at the iphone with a worried face.

"Shut the hell up! Can't you see?! I'm avoiding them like they did to me! I'm not gonna speak to them! Hey quit it what the fuck don't tape the damn phone on me! Makino what the hell?! Damn it!" After that was said everything went quiet for a second,Whitebeard chose to speak first.

"Is this Rinoa i'm speaking to right now?" He asked knowing that she was there. He heard Rinoa gulp before speaking.

"Yea, so what? Give Luffy the phone if that's what you called for Whitebeard!" She said, though Whitebeard had an amused look since didn't she say that she didn't wanna speak to them? Now look who's telling Whitebeard to give the iphone to Luffy. Whitebeard did as told and gave the iphone to Luffy. Marco and him were now sitting on the couch. Luffy took the iphone rapidly when it was given to him.

"R-Ri-Rinoa-nee? Are you there?" Luffy asked and the sight just literally broke Ace and Sabo heart right now. Since Luffy was desperately asking if it was her.

"Yes Luffy...it's me Rinoa, now what's wrong? Did they do anything to you that had hurt you?!" She asked but everyone else had sweatdropped because of her mood swings, first she was pissed off now she's nice to Luffy. Luffy stopped crying instantly when he heard her voice instead a huge smile was in it's place. Whitebeard smiled fondly and looked over at Marco who sighed in relief since the crying stopped.

"do you think you can come here and play nee-san?" Luffy asked Rinoa but then there was silence, Luffy started to worry.

"nee-san you there?!" Luffy shouted worried that she left.

"I'm still here...but i don't think i can come and play with you right now..." Rinoa said with a hint sadness, Luffy began to panic.

"BUT WHY?! I WANT YOU TO BE HERE WITH ME, ACE AND SABO!" Luffy shouted at the iphone. Ace and Sabo looked at Luffy with a look that clearly said 'since when did we say that?!'. Whitebeard manage to make a small frown though it seemed amusing to him.

There was shuffling on the other line then Rinoa said "Luffy...i don't belong with you anymore...Ace made it clear...i'm not your big sister anymore... Luffy i have to go okay? see ya..." after that was said the call was ended. Luffy looked at the iphone with a disbelief look, then he looked over to Ace and Sabo. Then Luffy ran out of the house while he dropped the iphone on Marco. Marco had a stunned look since one second Luffy was on his lap next second the iphone was on his lap instead. Ace's and Sabo's jaw dropped at the scene. Ace clenched his fists while Sabo gritted his teeth. Whitebeard looked at his new sons with a pitiful face.

"Ace, Sabo why don't you go after Luffy, me and your other brothers will prepare the meal." He said that's when he heard Thatch scream. Everyone gave their attention to the pompadour man.

"I FORGOT I WAS COOKING, DAMN IT, NOW IT'S BURNED!" He screeched while use a fire extinguisher to stop the burning meal from destroying the kitchen. Everyone busted out laughing while Marco began to scold Thatch for being mindless on what he was doing. Whitebeard just busted out laughing with his children. Though Ace and Sabo just raised their eyebrows, how did they find it funny that the food was burnt. Haruta saw their expression and said,

"It usually happens! we find this funny cause it sad to see that the cook of the household forgets that he's cooking...hahaha" she finished with a grin. Now they understood, they were interrupted when they felt someone tap their shoulders.

"I think you should find your brother before he does anything that can actually harm him" Whitebeard grinned, Ace and Sabo looked at each other before they went out of the house to look for their baby brother. Whitebeard smiled knowing that they will be fine, he then sighed knowing that Luffy might fight with his brothers. he just hope that the little one can accept what has happened.

To Be Continued~

Ok i apologize for the people waiting for my other fic! Read my bio about what i thought of! Also this is just the first chapter and please forgive me if i made Ace a little bit OC from the original Ace, hey it's a fanfic! Anyway i will post all the other chapters. Oh wait! Please forgive how sometimes some of the wording might not be right, that's because english is my 2nd language! (warning in chapter 5 i will be using some of my 1st language which is tagalog and please filipino readers out there don't get offended! I apologize in advance!)