The two brothers have their moment of peace, as their younger sibling fell asleep and was currently laying face down on the floor of their tree hideout, tired after hours of chasing food (deer in the particular case) and full of deer stew. Sabo sat on leaning against window frame the and Ace was standing next to him resting his chin on the palm. They were staring on the endless blue, where sky meets sea, listening to the music of the wind. The Whispers of the leafs accompanied by the birdsongs and buzzing of the insects, and from afar melody of see weaves crushing on the shore and seagulls' calls – composition barely audible when Luffy was awake.
You know, about Luffy… - the blond suddenly began.
What about him? – freckled boy asked while glancing back at sleeping child.
It's like… we never used to laugh so much when he wasn't around
Ah – raven haired boy agreed – seems like we never had so much to laugh about, back then.
It wasn't that they only laugh at all stupid things little kid did, or ridiculous situations he got himself into. The brat just seemed to always have huge grin on his face was laughing for no apparent reason, but it was contagious non-the-less. Not to mention he introduce older brothers to all kind of childish games, as tag or hide-and-seek, they hadn't known, as they never had other children to play with. All the trouble they have with hyperactive and not very bright little brother was worth ten times over the fun they all share.
Both boys looked for a moment at sleeping figure, then went back to admiring the skies. Sabo shoot a quick glance at his brother. Ace was smiling, very slightly, but the smile was even warming and softening his usually cool, sharp eyes. "Does he know, he has changed?" The blonde thought. "Have I change as much as well?". Before they were able to start conversation anew, the heard yawning and movement from behind.
Ace, Sabo, what are you doing – smallest child came at them with bright grin, and stood between older boys.
Why, listening to the wind, Luffy – Sabo answered, while ruffling rubber kid's ever unruly hair.
To his brothers utter amazement seven-year-old managed to remain silent whole minute, before:
I'm bored, let's do something – upon that Aces smile broaden.
Yeah, let's do something – he agreed – let's do something fun.