A/N: I've loved One Piece over 11 years now and I was so down when Oda-Sensei killed Ace and Whitebeard. I couldn't write or read any fanfictions of Ace anymore, but after recent events in the manga I got inspired to write this story!
And thanks to DanceInLightening for beta reading!
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece. Only Eve and Miraa are mine.
Finally! Tomorrow will be my first day at University! I studied so hard to come here. I can't thank aunt Miraa enough. She taught me so much. How fast time flies by. I smiled happily as I danced to the music in my room. What?! You wouldn't dance if you are one step closer to your dream? I rocked the party. OK... without an actual party but me and my moves were enough! So I was letting my hips swing when my foot got stuck in the corner of my carpet and I tumbled over, hitting my head in the process.
Everything went black...
Whitebeard was sitting on his throne drinking his sake when somebody yelled from the crow's nest. "There is a ship ahead. No correction, it's a boat!"
The crew locked perplexed at each other, what is a boat doing in the dangerous seas of New World? A pineapple haired blonde suggested "I could fly over and check the situation." Before anybody could protest or question their commander he was up and flying over there in his flaming blue phoenix form.
He couldn't make out any danger from the boat or its occupant, so he landed. Inside there was a pale looking girl. Marco stepped closer to inspect her, but when she didn't move he looked for signs that she was alive. Luckily for that girl she was still breathing, so Marco scooped her up in his arms and got back to the ship.
Back on deck he laid her softly down on the floor. One nurse already heading over to them. "Who is this girl?" His black-haired friend asked.
"I don't know. Hell I don't even know what's she doing out here on the ocean with only that nutshell of a boat."
The nurse checked on her looking worried. "Please carry her to the room next to your own. It's empty, has a bed in it and if something is wrong with her someone is immediately there." Marco and the black head Ace exchanged questioning glances. The nurse picked up on it and explained. "The sick station is not one of the quietest places here on ship and there we can't keep her away from the curious gazes of our nakama."
Marco and Ace carried her to that room and put her in bed. The nurse came back with some infusions and needles. "What do you need these for?" Ace asked pointing to the stuff she brought with her.
"She is dehydrated and needs some nourishment, intravenous is the only way for that." She took care of everything and left the room with both men to let the girl rest in peace and quiet.
I gently opened my eyes. Slowly adjusting to the light I scanned my surroundings. It looked all so unfamiliar and I started to think and try to remember. But nothing came to mind. Not even my name nor where I was. I tried to move my arm as it hurt I stopped to move as my sight fell on a cannula. I carefully ripped it out and climbed to my feet. A little unsteady I wobbled to the door.
Slightly opening it I peeked outside. No one was there so I went outside and followed the hallway. It ended at a staircase, so I did the only thing logical to me, I climbed them and opened the door at the end of the staircase. I didn't expect what was waiting there for me. Fresh air hit me and it felt like a long time since I was last outside. Clumsily I stumbled on deck. I was on a big ship directly on sea!
"Woah!" I squeaked. Some people where sitting not far from me playing cards. And a giant with nurses by his side was sitting on a throne drinking some stuff . I didn't go unnoticed. Some guy with an orange hat looked my way. He stopped playing cards and stud up.
"Oi, Pops look who's up!" He walked over to me and pulled me to that giants throne.
"Gurarara. Feeling better princess?" His voice boomed. I got a little intimidated but could not sense any harm from his voice, so I answered him unsure.
"Y-Yes, Sir!" I didn't know what I did wrong but everyone around me started to laugh, even the giant laughed with them.
"Gurararara. Call me Pops. We are family here."
I looked a bit shy at all of them. A family? That sounds nice. The only person I recall when thinking about 'family' is my aunt. "What's your name?" That guy with the orange hat asked me.
I searched perplex my memories for a moment. Oh my God! Oh my God! I can't remember! I can't remember anything! The guy started to notice my panicking and lay a comforting hand on my back. "Calm down. Breath, don't sweat it. Nobody is going to hurt you if you don't want to say your name."
For a moment I collected all my thoughts and then it suddenly came with a flash. "My name is Eve. Call me Eve." Happy that I could remember something I smiled. "But that's the only thing I remember at the moment." I said truthfully.
"Gurarara, such an honest child! I am captain of this pirate ship, Whitebeard. We can help you form new memories, if you want to join my crew and become my daughter!" I stared at him. Tears welling up inside me. Even if I can't remember, I know no one ever said something so nice to me.
"YES" I cried jumping and hugging his leg. A pineapple haired blonde came up to me stretching out his hand as to give me a handshake. So I let go of Pops leg and shook this persons hand.
"I'm Marco the first commander and that guy over there with the orange hat is Ace." Ace walked over and stopped in front of me.
"I know." Something of him I recognized when I looked closer at his face. Like I already knew him. From a ways back. I inspected him a while longer as something popped into my head. Ace looked at me confused.
"Huh, what do you mean by 'I know'?"
"I just recognized you. Weren't you always playing with those boys and making trouble in Goa City? You MUST be him, right? I couldn't remember you otherwise."
"Yes probably that's me, but can't we go discuss this somewhere more quiet, like your new room?" I nodded at him and followed him inside.
"It's not like I can't talk about that with others around, but I feel like there is something you will only tell me in private." That really shocked me. It was like he could read my mind. We went into my room and crashed on the bed. I didn't know where to begin; it was all too complicated for me.
So I started telling him everything. "It is like, I had this dream and there... you know... How do I put it? Uhhh...where do I start..." I paused for a moment and then started again. "It is like a premonition I had. I KNOW it will happen. But you wouldn't believe it, cause he is your friend and I'm only a stranger. He...This Teach guy killed your nakama Thatch for a devil fruit. The Yami Fruit. He fled and you hunted him, wanting to revenge Thatch. But he defeated you and gave you to the marines. They wanted to execute you for being Gol D. Rogers son and being a danger to the government. Pops and his allies came to rescue you, but..." I started to cry and sob, because it hurt so much to say it. It's like I loved them dearly and knew them. "Ace, they killed you and Pops!" I cried clinging to him.
He looked a bit taken aback, but didn't push me away. Then he patted my head and began to laugh. "Don't worry so much!" That was the only thing he said to me as he stood up from the bed. "It's almost lunch time, I will show you around the ship until then." Suddenly my stomach growled loudly agreeing with him. I laughed embarrassed at Ace. He laughed again and then showed me all he could in the short time we had left until lunch.