ONE PIECE
A LIFE SO CHANGED
MARCO THE PHOENIX X LEHAN D. SPARROW
DISCLAIMER: I NEVER OWNED ANYTHING BUT THIS FANFIC! ONE PIECE BELONGS TO ODA-SAN.
NOTE : OH! ACE, THATCH AND WHITEBEARD IS ALIVE! AND ACE, LUFFY AND SABO ARE YOUNG CHILDREN IN THIS STORY...
THIS STORY MIGHT BE DIVIDED INTO 2 OR 3 PARTS... FIRST PART IS WHERE LUFFY AND HIS BROTHERS ARE JUST KIDS AND WERE PART OF WHITEBEARD CREW...
I DON'T KNOW HOW OLD MARCO IS SO HIS AGE... SO HE'S THE SAME AGE AS LEHAN IN THIS STORY.
YEP... THIS STORY IS DIFFERENT SO DEAL WITH IT. ACE, SABO AND LUFFY HAVE DIFFERENT DEVIL FRUIT...
ACE'S DEVIL FRUIT: TORI TORI NO MI MODEL: THUNDERBIRD
SABO'S DEVIL FRUIT: TORI TORI NO MI MODEL: GRIFFON
LUFFY'S DEVIL FRUIT: TORI TORI NO MI MODEL: GARUDA
WARNING!: YAOI
SUMMARY: He made a Vow to Protect them after witnessing their Birth, a Promise not only to both Roger and Dragon, but to Lady Rouge and Lady Luffia that he will look after their child, they were his Baby Brothers even though not by blood and he will do everything to Protect them no matter what's the cost.
But things never really go the way you want it to... The Marines are always hot in pursuit of the child of the criminal and the Threat to the World Government and New Danger is lurking ahead... He had to make a choice.
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PROLOGUE
"Your baby blues
So full of wonder
Your curly cues
Your contagious smile
And as I watch
You start to grow up
All I can do
is hold you tight
Knowing clouds will rage in
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash around
But you will be safe in my arms"
-In My Arms by Plumb
[IMPEL DOWN, DUNGEON]
Sengoku looked at the man inside the prison sadly... even though the man inside the Prison is a Pirate, the Second Notorious Pirate in the World followed by the Golden Lion Shiki.
"Why didn't you listen to me... Jack..." He said quietly.
The man inside the Prison just chuckled and said.
"There is no Freedom for me if I become a Marine, Sen."
"So you have chosen to die, you have a Grandson for god's sake. Are you leaving him on his own?" Sengoku argued.
"Ahahah~! My Grandson is in a Safer Place... I don't need to worry about him I'm sure a friend of mine would look after him for me." Jack chuckled. "Besides... I already locked Davy Up and he won't be bothering anyone soon anyways, so my Son is safe to grow up."
Sengoku glanced at the door where Garp was listening... he knew the man was hurting because his Cousin if going to be executed by tomorrow. Jack was the very last person Garp only have left in his family. Sengoku hated his Job sometimes.
[A WEEK LATER]
Jack D. Sparrow marched towards the scaffold for his execution, Sengoku and Garp are there waiting for him. He just continued to move forward head held high not showing any hints of fear at all aside from that triumphant smile on his lips. As he reached the scaffold he sat down straight and the triumphant smile never leave his face.
"Do you have any last word, Pirate?" One of the Bystander called out.
Jack chuckled and laughed
"Hehahahahahahah~! Of course I have!" He laughed loudly and continued. "I may Die Today but the White Fire of Fenwicksia will never die, for he who is the last of the bloodline shall be the only key to the door of the Terror Tide and the only lock to keep it close, but be warned if the Pandora's Box's heart cease to beat in any cause aside from natural cause you will unlock that door and release the Tides of Terror and spread forth Chaos and Destruction."
With the Last Words done the Blades Pierced Jack D. Sparrow's Heart and the Torch of the White Fire is Passed on.
[14 YEARS LATER, SOUTH BLUE, PORTGAS HOUSE]
The hands holding back her hair were cool against Lady Rouge's fevered brow. Her abdominal muscles contracted painfully a third time before she slumped back in bed, gasping for breath, and a Young Man 14 of age, Lehan wiped her forehead with a cold cloth. The Young Man was nervous as he watch Lady Rouge give birth.
"He's being a mite rough on you, dear," Brunhild observed sympathetically, laying a gentle hand on the other woman's swollen stomach.
"My God…has blessed me," Lady Rouge managed in a strained voice, biting her lip against another wave of pain low in her abdomen. Brunhild frowned uncomfortably.
The birth was agonizing. Lady Rouge screamed while blood soaked the bed sheets and the midwife's hands. Brunhild half-expected the baby to be stillborn, but it – he – looked at her with bright, alive Chrome Black eyes, Dark Fuzz of Hair was wet.
"Malasintha, get in here, girl!" Brunhild ordered, putting the infant into the frantic young maid's arms. "Hold him, support the head…where's the plantain? Gods damn it…"
"Ace, my son, My Son – "
Brunhild ignored Lady Rouge's cries, more concerned with the unceasing flow of blood. With the lack of a Cure it took yards of linen and handfuls of poultices before the rush of blood slowed. Lady Rouge was ghostly white and barely awake, but when Malasintha gingerly passed over the baby, her face transformed with joy.
"My little Ace," she crooned against his Black fuzzy head, and she started humming, lost in her own exhausted world with her newborn son while Brunhild and Malasintha cleared away the blood-soaked rags. The midwife and her apprentice exchanged glances when the infant was quiet.
"That ain't natural, not making so much as a peep," Malasintha hissed to Brunhild. Brunhild just gave her a sidelong glance as she washed the blood from her hands in the water-bucket.
"He's the son of the Pirate King, girl. That's all that needs to be said on the matter."
Lady Rouge wasn't listening. She held her newborn's tiny body to her heartbeat, softly singing the lullaby that her own mother had sung to her every night. Lehan being young and all with have a mindset of maturity but he has called out.
"My Lady Rouge, I am sorry but we don't have much time. Marines are on their way here, we must leave..."
Knowing this and with her condition, she couldn't go anywhere far without hindering everything. It pains her but it pains her the most if hers and Roger's son will die when the Baby's life has just began. With her decision made she handed over her son to the 14 Years old young man.
"I will make sure that we get out of here alive, I'm sorry My Lady." Lehan stated sadly.
"It's alright my Boy, Promise me that you will look after my son in my stead... can you do that for me, my Beloved Sparrow?" Lady Rouge asked softly.
"In the Name and Honour of the Fallen Family of Sparrow, I Lehan D. Sparrow Grandson of Jack D. Sparrow will Protect Portgas D. Ace to the very end." The young boy stated seriously.
"Tell my son that he is loved, even if he makes an enemy of the entire world... but even if the entire world hates him Me and his father will still be on his side no matter what." Lady Rouge cried.
"I will tell him, My Lady. You don't need to worry, I Promised that to Lord Roger too when he housed me here in your home." Lehan stated as he carried the Basket where Baby Ace is Placed.
The door of the room opened with a panicked stricken maid.
"The Marines has arrived and they're on their way here." She cried.
With one final look to the Lady of the House Lehan went to the Wide Spaced Balcony...
"I will not Fail You My Lady Rouge, I will Protect Ace no matter what's the cost, even if it's my life on the Line." He said and turned to his Phoenix Form, it's not any normal Phoenix Form as his feathers are White and Blue.
His Phoenix Form is Big and Strong enough to carry a Cargo to any nearby Island for stops, holding the handle of the Baby Basket tightly he flapped his wings and was now airborne. Without looking back he flew at the opposite direction as the Marines are on their way to the House of Portgas. He heard the news that there was an all out search and kill to all women who had coercion with the King of Pirates, and then kill them and their Child. It was a bloody sight, the World Government is corrupted and they are afraid of the son of Gol D. Roger and they will do anything to find him... if they find him at all.
He swear, he will Protect Ace... He won't let anyone suffer the same agony as he had... he lost everything, His Home Island to the Celestial Dragons, His House, His Parents were Killed, The Madness killed his Brothers and Sisters... and left him alone and frightened, he had never forgotten that day but he had to move on, he had a life to protect at this very moment till the day his fire runs out.
[GARP'S VIEW]
He couldn't believe this, Roger's son was already taken away. What was he going to do now that he couldn't fulfil his Promise to Roger.
"Who took him Rouge?" He asked mildly.
Lady Rouge just smiled and said
"A Friend took him to a faraway land where no one can hurt him."
"Do you trust this Person that highly for you to give your son to him?" Garp asked softly.
"Yes... He will be the very Best Big Brother my Son could ever ask for. A Strong and Powerful Big Brother to rely on." Lady Rouge smiled looking out the window wistfully.
Garp shook his head, who was this person that Rouge had entrusted hers and Roger's Son...
[TIMESKIP, UNKNOWN ISLAND]
Lehan landed softly at the cove of the first Island he saw since he left the Island where Baby Ace was born, he flew for miles and miles without rest he could feel the exhaustion catching up, he had to go to East Blue and raise Ace there, he can recuperate his strength in this small Island for a while and return to flight once his energy is restored.
"Uwaah!" Baby Ace cried out as he squirms on the basket.
The baby is probably hungry, thankfully the Maids are thoughtful enough to fill the basket with necessary needs of a baby, he took one bottle out as he picked up Baby Ace and start feeding the young babe. He watched as Baby Ace suckled on the bottle contently, ignorant to the cruelty of the World. But soon he will learn that cruelty, but he will never be alone once it happens. Lehan knew that the young Babe will soon Grow and will ask of his Origin, he got a feeling that Baby Ace will hate his Father for causing him grief of the World hating his existence.
The World is Beautiful yet so Cruel, even for a young child...
"Lord Roger... Lady Rouge... Please watch over us..." Lehan muttered to himself and continued on feeding his Tiny Charge.
[MAJOR TIMESKIP, 3 YEARS LATER, MONKEY HOUSEHOLD]
Monkey D. Luffy was born amidst a thunderstorm in early march. The room was filled with flickering shadows and the light of dying embers in the fireplace. Only an old midwife was there. She had witnessed the birth of many children. It seemed fitting that she should be there on this day as well. She was the only one to know of this secret, the secret of all Monkey Ds. The one secret that nobody but them knew of.
And so she was the only one to hear the screams of Monkey D. Luffia as she pressed one last time, as her son was freed of her body and came to rest between her blood-smeared thighs. Luckily no one is around but her and Dragon to witness the birth of Monkey D. Dragon's son, every Generation of the Monkey-bloodline there are certain time that a Child is born bearing the ability that is rare for any people to have, the ability to make allies or friends of everyone he or she meets. For this was the secret of the Monkey-line. As it always had been.
"Here you go Mr. Dragon... it's a Boy..." The Midwife called out as she cleans the Newborn Child and hand it over to the Man.
The said man holds the Baby gently, but he was worried of his wife as she looks so pale and ashen in complexion, he loves her. He saw her motioned for her baby as she wants to hold her child, he settled the babe in her gentle arms...
"My Baby... My Son... Luffy... My Little Family." She cooed lovingly though weakly.
"Luffia..." Dragon called out quietly as he sits besides his Wife.
The said woman looked up at him, her eyes were dull as her life is slowly being snuffed out.
"Dragon... My Love... Please... Look after our son, Let him live and grow free from the chain of this world... Promise me..." Luffia whispered softly as she drifts away from life.
Dragon knew that his wife is dying and it's all the corrupt government's fault, he swore he'll make them pay. But right now he had Priorities.
"I Promise... Luffy will live freely as you wished." He stated as he takes hold of his son and watched as his wife closed her eyes and breathed her last.
Dragon gritted his teeth at his loss, he allowed the Midwife to work on his wife as he leaves the house before his Father comes and take Luffy Away, he can't let anyone take Luffy's freedom away... there's only one person he knew he could trust.
[TIMESKIP, GARP'S VIEW]
He sighed for umpteenth times, not Only Roger's son had evaded him but his Grandson as well. Dragon... that rebellious son of his took his Grandson, he knew of his son's affiliation and the danger that surrounds him every time. Where did that man took his Grandson?
"By any chance, do you know the name of my Grandson? Brunhild?" Garp asked curiously.
"The Baby's name is Luffy... that's what your Daughter-in-Law named the child." Brunhild stated firmly.
"Do you know where that Son of Mine took him?" Garp asked.
Brunhild throw him a scathing look that clearly said 'I don't fucking know'... Garp sighed and rubbed his temple as headache is starting to form... he'll find them for sure...
[ONE STORMY DAY LATER]
There he stood at the foot of the Mountain near the cliff waiting for someone to arrive, it had been three years since he joined the Marines and also, A year ago he was given another charge a Child of a Noble, He stumbled on a man in the woods getting attacked by the Tiger King while he was holding a child in his arms. If he hadn't intervened the child would've been killed, but the man was grievously wounded and wouldn't live much long. He died after giving the Child's name... Sabo Outlook... and now... he received a Letter from a Man named Monkey D. Dragon, how did the man find out about him... he was careful.
The rain stopped at the moment to give way to a strong gust of wind and a crash of lightning. Lehan took cover and let the Gust of wind die out, but as he look up he saw a man draped in a green cloak that covered most of his body and shadowed his face. Standing up Lehan faced the man himself.
"Monkey D. Dragon I Assume." He stated firmly as he stalks towards the figure.
"Lehan D. Sparrow..." The man greeted.
Not beating around the bush the Golden Eyed young man called out
"So... where is this Bundle of Joy of yours that you wanted me to look after?"
Dragon was silent for a moment before he moved the edge of his cloak aside to reveal a bundled-up, sleeping baby being held carefully against his chest.
"This is my son, Luffy," he said. "I have come to ask you to care for him in my stead."
"You would rather leave your son with me... a Member of a Marine than raise him yourself? You know who I am connected with, What are you thinking, Dragon?" Lehan stated admonishingly.
"I know of your Protectiveness towards children even if they're the child of the Pirate King and the Son of a Well known Noble of this Part of the Island, is it not?" Dragon shot back.
Lehan tensed on the statement, yes he was hiding the Son of Gol D. Roger and the son of the Noble of the Island... and the fact that he's working as a Marine Commodore, Based on this Island. Sighing, He knew he couldn't win so he reached out to take the child from Dragon's arm.
"I see, why don't you get your father to raise him? He would probably love the chance to watch his grandson grow." Lehan stated watching the man carefully.
"Where my father has a good heart and cares deeply for his family his idles of training are…mildly abusive at best. Also, the man can't keep a secret for the life of him. I'm betting Sengoku knows I'm his son meaning they will know of Luffy soon enough. I did mention to my father of his new grandchild." He paused looking down at the child in Lehan's arms. "I want him to grow up free from the chains of this world. My father will try and push his idles upon him and chaining him to a village will make him feel trapped. I know how you see your family, I ask that you let him in to it."
"What shall I tell him of you? He may wish to know who his father actually is one day and I won't hide the fact you're not among my Family." Lehan asked he Protect the Baby from the Rain.
"Tell him the truth if he asks. Tell him I want him to be free, find what he believes in and chase it. Either way we'll meet again on this sea." Dragon stated Firmly.
"Fine, Fine I'll raise this kid as my own... I won't let anything happen to him, Besides I made the same promise to Lord Roger and Lady Rouge..." Lehan stated as he watch Dragon leaves.
Great another mouth to feed... He felt his New Charge is waking so instead of looking at the older man he put his attention towards the boy. Luffy just opened his eyes and smiled before grabbing his New Caretaker's finger to gum.
"Yes, Yes I know you're hungry... let's go home... Luffy." He sighed and began heading to the Wilderness where his hidden cove would be.
Now he have three children to look after One Child of the Pirate King, Second is the Child of a Revolutionist and the other is a Child of a Noble. He can't blame them, Since he himself is raised by the Wife of the Pirate King after he was saved from the Storm by the Pirate King himself. Well... if thing's goes for the Worse he could always run away and return to the Remaining Island of Fenwicksia he knows the place and knew quite well that no Marines or Pirates would dare set foot on the Island for a good reason.
As he returns to the Cabin he was greeted by two three years old children.
"Ace... Sabo... I'm home and I brought you a New Family..." He stated looking down at the Two Trouble Makers.
One has Dark Hair and had Freckles dusted his cheeks, and one is blonde, both were looking at the bundle curiously.
"This is Luffy, he's your New Baby Brother." Lehan stated.
Then a Green Haired Woman came out of the Kitchen and smiled.
"One Children after another, you sure are famous when it comes to caring for children."
"Hello to you too Makino-san, I hope Ace and Sabo didn't gave you trouble." Lehan stated quietly.
"Oh! Not at all..." Makino giggled.
"It's raining hard outside, and it's dangerous to go out... you can stay here for the Night Makino-san." Lehan said as he toed off his boots and shrugged off his cloak revealing his charge for the Three to see.
The Three were greeted by curious Dark eyes and then a happy smile.
"Lehan-san... who's child is that?" Makino asked.
"This child belongs to a Friend who asked me to raise him..." Lehan answered shortly sitting down on a comfortable couch and began feeding the young child.
"What's his name?" Makino asked as she sit beside the Sky Blue Haired Marine.
"His name is Luffy... Monkey D. Luffy..." Lehan answered smiling knowingly.
Things will be very interesting in the near future... who knows what these three will bring and he as the Guardian will always watch over from the distance it doesn't matter if they chose to be a Marine or a Pirate someday... all he ask is for them to be free and not bound to the corruption of the Government.
He will Fulfil his Promises no matter what it takes, no matter what's the cost...
TO BE CONTINUED