AN: I know I'm working on other stories but this story won't leave me alone since I've been watching One Piece. It's a random and insane idea with the timeline for both worlds not corresponding to both anime. Consider this story with AU, OOC, OC but will still have the events in the anime happening at a later time. So please no flames or anything dealing with this story or characters are not similar to both anime. Thanks.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail or One Piece. They belong to their respective authors and this fanfiction is written purely for entertainment.

Family Portrait

Prologue

The night was hot and humid at Sally Point, a small town located on an isolated island. Pirates and marines were seldom to travel to the island since its location was far from the other islands on the Calm Belt. The place seemed to attract drifters, unfortunate people who lost everything to the sea, or those who were looking for a place to permanently hide.

Garp, an old marine, found the island by chance. His son had been hiding at one point on the island that led the events for the old man to come back on the island ten years later.

Garp grunted as he wearily took a seat on a stool in front of a bar. His dark eyes took his surroundings. There was hardly anyone out tonight drinking and socializing. They would rather stay at home on a sticky night than to be hanging outdoors.

The bartender came to him and he ordered two glasses of whiskey, one for him and another for a long time friend. He sighed as he settled in for what would appear to be a long night. Who knew when the small elderly man was going to show up?

They had also met by chance years ago when Garp's son, Dragon, dealt misdealing hands with Makarov. Garp interfered and a friendly rivalry formed between the two men.

But they hadn't seen in each other in years. One reason had to do with their location. Both men were separated not by islands, but worlds. And once in every ten years, a portal would open for certain people allowing them to crossover. Makarov could come into Sally Point and then return to Magnolia all in one night. If his friend was to wait until morning though, he would lose his chance to go back home and he would have to wait for a new opening ten years later.

However, there was an exception to the rule, or rather for a person.

Garp shook his head. He didn't want to ponder on such rare memories.

The sound of two glasses being put in front of him caused him to straighten in his seat. He blinked his tired eyes as he hardly ever let himself be distracted unless he fell asleep, which he had been doing often.

"Enjoy," the bartender left the word for him.

The marine picked up his cold glass of whiskey. His drink sloshed in the glass, the ice turned with the amber liquid, before he put the rim of the glass to his mouth.

"Enjoying your drink without your old friend?" a voice popped from next to him.

Garp lifted his eyes while his white bushy eyebrows rose. "I waited long enough for you to meet me here."

"Sorry about that," the smaller, partially bald-headed man said as he hopped on the stool next to Garp. "I can't predict the exact location of an opening like that." The man snapped his fingers. "Besides I had to inform one of my brats to look after the rest of my brats."

Garp put down his drink. "Brats huh? It seems like you finally got your dream on owning a guild."

"I don't own the guild but I'm the Master of it."

"And you have children?"

"They're not all my kids, except for Laxus. The brats have magical talents and they use their abilities to make Fiore a better place."

The marine sighed. "I wish I can say the same about my kids. They all chose the path to corruption."

Makarov settled in his seat and took a sip of his whiskey. "Want to talk about it?"

The bigger man rested his elbows on the table. He placed his chin on top of his threaded fingers. "My son chose to be a leader for a revolution and my two grandsons are 'wanted' pirates."

The smaller man let out a whoosh. "Criminals? That does sound like your world turned upside down for you."

"Is it so hard to ask my family to be marines? Is it hard for them to follow the right path?"

"Perhaps they choose the paths they think are right for them."

Garp grunted. "More like they chose to make me miserable."

Makarov laughed.

Garp hit his friend on the shoulder to stop his amusement. "And what about you?"

"What about me?"

"Having any problems?"

Makarov raised his grey eyebrows. "Are we having a competition on problems now?"

"Just answer the question," the marine demanded.

The guild master laughed. "My brats are up to no good everyday. They are too busy destroying cities on their missions and using the money that is funded to my guild for repairs."

"What's the name of your guild?"

"Fairy Tail."

"Fairy Tale? As in a story?"

"No. Fairy Tail." Makarov spelled out the name of his guild.

It was Garp's turn to guffaw but his came from his stomach and rumbled out loudly for the little people at the bar to become spectators. "You have a weird name for your guild and for your children."

The smaller man just shook his head and took another sip of his whiskey. He waited for Garp's laughter to subside.

Finally the man calmed. "It seems we both have problems."

"Yep." Makarov took another sip of his drink before slamming his glass down on the counter. "And the end of this drink means it's time for me to leave."

"Wait." Garp grabbed his friend's sleeve. "How….?" He couldn't finish his question but his friend had an idea what he was questioning.

"You can ask about her, your granddaughter."

Emotion swelled in his throat at the thought of a little girl with blond hair and sparkly brown eyes. She was the apple of his eye. Yet he let her go.

Sensing Garp's turmoil, Makarov decided to continue. "She's fine, your granddaughter. Who would have thought she would approach my guild years later?"

His words startled the marine out his misery. "What?"

"Your granddaughter is a celestial mage of Fairy Tail. She's in Team Natsu, one of the strongest magical teams, and she's making a big difference for the future of Fiore. However, her team causes a lot of destruction which means the guild is in a deficit. I don't know how much longer the guild can last."

"My granddaughter…." Garp's eyes lightened up. "Finally someone in my family is doing the right thing!" The old man began guffawing, causing people to shift away from them. It seemed he ignored the last part of Makarov's sentence.

Then his bellowing laughter died down. He wiped the tears from his eyes, the true sign of his happiness. "And her mother? How is she?"

The guild master became quiet.

From his friend's silence, Garp's eyes widened. His joy dispersed. "No."

"She's gone."

"When?"

"Lucy said her mother died when she was seven."

"No." The marine brushed his hand on his face while taking a deep measuring breath. "Does she… does Lucy know about her real past?"

It was Makarov's turn to say, "No."

"She has to know!" Garp suddenly burst out. "She needs to know where she came from, about her real family."

"She will," Makarov said in his most comforting and reassuring voice. It was the same tone he used to calm his children down.

Garp placed his hands on his friend's shoulders. "Take care of her until she comes into this world."

"I will," Makarov again reassured him.

"And thank you old friend for everything."

"Hey, what happened to no thanking when it comes to friends?"

"You know why I'm grateful. My granddaughter being in this world…." The marine's hands fell from his friend's shoulders and went limp on his lap.

Makarov raised his hands in the air. "I got it." Then he raised his head as if he was sensing something. "I have to go. I must find the portal."

"Go and take care old friend."

"Same for you." The smaller man turned his back and walked out of the bar while Garp stayed behind to mull. He saw his long time friend and learned the welfare of his last family member, but seeing she missed what would make the most essential part of her life, family-her real family, he felt like he failed her. And that was a feeling he would be pressed with all his life despite being a marine.

AN: This is the end for now. The next chapters will be longer and more detailed. As for now I thought to begin with the general gist of two greatly known characters meeting each other and filling us with present information. Also, this story will be Lucy-centric and will mostly focus on her adventure and family. I don't have a main pairing in mind for now. Thanks and leave a comment if you like.