A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece or its characters

Chapter One: Promised Hat

Luffy's POV

"You have to take me with you next time" I told Shanks smiling at him. "Because I'm going to be a Pirate!" he just laughed at me.

He said I couldn't be a Pirate so I asked why I couldn't. Yasopp told me that I might be a good Swimmer but I can't fight. "I can learn" I told him before Shanks said I shouldn't.

"And why not?" I whined glad Grandpa isn't here. I would get scolded if he heard me acting like a kid.

"He means kids shouldn't fight, kid" Lucky Roo told me making me scowl at him. "I'm not a kid! Grandpa would get mad if he saw me acting like one" I grumbled. "You can be a kid with us Luffy" Shanks said handing me a Glass of Orange Juice.

"Thanks but you better hope Grandpa doesn't hear you say that" I told him drinking it. I turned to the door when I saw a shadow before it broke pieces flying.

The man I know I recognize from somewhere said that Shanks and the others are poor examples of Pirates. That it was sad how the Pirates around here act. Makino asked the man what she can do for him while I was trying to remember who he is.

He said they were Mountain Bandits but they didn't want to tear this place up. They only asked for Sake, ten Barrels of it.

This was bad because Makino was out of Sake. Shanks and the others had gotten the last batch. Shanks apologized to them in a laid back manner when Makino explained the situation.

He said they could have the Bottle they didn't open but I knew as soon as he said that it would go bad. The Bandit swung his arm breaking the Bottle.

I was worried about this when I saw Shanks dripping with Sake from the Bottle being broken. I know he isn't mad about it so I wasn't either, plus he isn't really hurt. The Bandit had taken that one Bottle offering as an insult.

Shanks said the floor was wet making him sound like he was more worried about a floor than his clothes, which will not be comfortable to walk in when it dries. I know he isn't worried about the clothes though making me smile slightly.

Shanks got off the Stool apologizing to Makino asking for a Rag in the process. The Bandit took out his Sword breaking a Sake Bottle on the Counter. This drenched Shanks even more and he hit his head on the Stool.

Grabbing my bag from behind the Counter I took out a Rag and a big Leaf. There was a crushed Yarrow Flower and it's Leaves on it in a paste like substance.

Getting down I handed it to Shanks who was confused. "You hit your head, it's bleeding" I told him, he nodded thanking me. I got back on the Stool seeing a Fruit in the Chest Shanks brought back.

I know it's a Devil Fruit but I don't know which one. It was a white spiral sphere, a Paramecia (1), with red spirals and a red Stem.

The Stem looked like a hook but was shaped like a 'C' at the same time. It was really cool so I took it out biting into it. It tasted weirdly like sour sugar, if there is such a thing.

Shanks asked me if I ate what was in the Chest. I didn't get to answer because he started shaking me up and down, while I was upside down, by the ankles.

He told me to spit every piece out confusing me. "Why would I do that?" I asked before he stopped shaking me. "Why?

Why?! Do you even know what you just ate?" he asked making me nod.

"A Devil Fruit" this shocked him to where he dropped me on my head. "If you were going to sell it you should've said something" I told him before I realized he didn't have the Leaf on his neck. "You're supposed to keep that on for a while Shanks" I scolded.

He just shook his head chuckling a bit. "You know you're Grandpa won't be happy about that right?" he asked.

"Yeah I know, I also know that he'll blame you as well" I smiled when he put the Leaf back on. "Why would he blame me? You're the one who ate it" he argued but it was a weak one.

"You're the one who didn't keep it locked up" I smiled making him sigh in defeat. "Touché" he said making us all laugh.

Time Skip: Next Day

When I was at Makino's Bar I found it trashed. I saw red. The next thing I knew I was being slammed against a Well. (2)

"We were having such a nice time before you showed up" Higuma told me a foot on my chest. "You were destroying Makino's Bar! And for what?

Shanks embarrassed you big deal" I yelled. He said that I made him angry but all I did was tell them to apologize to Makino and then Shanks for taking it too far.

He told me no one who has made him angry lives. Mayor yelled for them to stop getting their attention. The Mayor told them to let me go saying that he doesn't know what I did.

But he doesn't intend to fight him over it either. He bowed on the ground saying he'll even pay him just to let me go.

"They ruined Makino's Bar just because Shanks was being kind to them! They took it too far" I told the Mayor. Higuma said I was rotten making me glare at him. "You're rotten not me" I told him before he lowered his Katana above my head.

He said I could regret it in my next life scaring Makino and the Mayor. Shanks' whole Crew was behind Makino and the Mayor when they said this.

He was being laid back as always saying that the Bar was empty on a nice day. That was the only reason he gave for coming over here. Shanks asked if what I was saying earlier about learning how to fight was a lie.

"No it's not" I told him but it was muffled by the Boot in my face. Higuma said that Shanks should leave before something bad happens.

As they talked Shanks walked closer before there was a Gun to his head. A Pistol to be more exact though. What Shanks said about the Pistol made me smile.

If you hold a Weapon in general, doesn't have to be a Gun, you're betting your life. You have to be able to use the Weapon you hold otherwise you'll die.

I might use this line to get a Sharp Shooter on my Crew. 'Guns aren't for threats they're for actions' or 'now that you've drawn it are you willing to use it' maybe a different one though. I know Yasopp has a son in Syrup Village, talks about him all the time, I might get him as a Crewmember.

Lucky Roo shot the man who was threatening to shoot Shanks in the head. I smiled at this since this was the World that was first created.

A World full of Pirates battling and searching the Globe for Treasure. Shanks' Crew is the perfect example of a Pirate Crew back then (3). The Bandits said that they fight dirty making me smile wider.

Benn asked who they thought they were dealing with, they are Pirates after all. He also mentioned that they never said they were saints.

The Bandits said that they only want me before Shanks spoke. He said that he'll laugh off being dowsed in Alcohol, food being dumped on him, and even spit on but not a friend being hurt. He's so cool.

Higuma laughed telling his men to kill them, I wasn't worried but I didn't like hearing it. Benn took care of the Bandits easily.

I know my eyes are shining in wonder because that was so cool. He said a Battleship would've been better and I voiced my amazement when the Boot was gone. Higuma said it was me who attacked them which I think is true but I can't remember.

When a Smoke Bomb was thrown I felt myself get picked up. I didn't know where we were going but I didn't like it.

Scene Change: Ocean

I really did not want to be out here. Not because I ate a Devil Fruit but because of Lima. Higuma said he was a genius since no one would think of a Mountain Bandit escaping by Sea.

"And they don't because normally Bandits stay away from it for good reason" I told him. "You made me angry so this is what you get" Higuma said throwing me into the water.

When I landed in it I tried staying up for as long as I can. Higuma was laughing even while Lima, or Lord of the Coast, was behind him. Lima closed her jaws around Higuma but I still tried staying above water.

As soon as she was about to eat me she took something else instead. What she took was something I was mad but regretful about.

I felt a wave that was familiar. It was energy and it came from Shanks when he told Lima to get lost. He used Conqueror's Haki making Lima leave.

"Why are you so stupid?" I asked him looking at where his left arm should be. "I'm in your debt for how you stood up for us Luffy" he told me but that didn't answer my question.

"Higuma took it too far, but that's not what I asked" I told him. "I'm fine Luffy stop crying" he said but I shook my head. "Whether you say that or not it's supposed to be hard to adjust to losing a limb" I told him.

"I have another one Luffy, I'm just glad you're alright" he told me. I fisted his shirt even tighter because I didn't want him to get hurt, especially if I was the reason for it.

Time Skip: Another Day

I was by the Dock seeing my small Boat next to Shanks's big Pirate Ship. "So you're leaving now?" I asked frowning a bit. "It was a great extended Vacation but we have to set sail, you'll miss me huh?" he asked.

Nodding I told him it wouldn't be the same as the other times they left. "I'll be a Pirate Captain like you and Uncle without going on a real Pirate Ship" I told him smiling.

"You won't make it as a Pirate" he said sticking out his tongue at me. "I will make it as a Pirate! It'll be the best Crew in the World to. To be King of the Pirates you need a good Crew beside you" I smiled.

He asked if I really think I can surpass them making me nod. I felt a weight on my head before I looked up.

He said he's leaving his Hat with me, that it means more to him than anything. He said I have to take good care of it because of that. I nodded vision blurry when I looked at the ground.

When the Ship left I remembered him telling me to bring it back to him in good condition. When he comes to get it and when I become a great Pirate.

I had felt this was a turning point in my head felling my Birthmark burn on my left shoulder blade. I had felt it do the same thing when Shanks's arm was ripped off to. I didn't want to think that these two things might be a turning point but I worried for what it changes in the future to.

A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 9:45 P.M. on January 21, 2017.

1) I don't really know what else that Devil Fruitcan be Categorizedas.

2) He saw red in this because he was that angry when he saw them destroying Makino's Barjust because Shanks took their Sakeetc. It's different from in the Canon.

3) He means it literally, every part even the part of how they act in Makino's Baris how Piratesused to act in this World.

I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. The next ten Chapters don't really follow the Story.