Hi guys, I decided to make this the first chapter and the original first chapter the second, sorry of it feels a bit confusing.

Mark's POV

"Sabo… are you sure about this"? I Whispered looking behind him while Sabo worked on the locks to the kitchen door.

"Of course I am, I do this all the time don't worry about it" he whispered back, grinning when he finally managed to get the locks open

"But won't we get into trouble for this"? I whispered while frowning, I had a bad feeling about this if we got caught, we would probably get an annoying punishment, but I still followed Sabo into the kitchen.

"Yeah, but only if we get caught, then we would probably have to spend the night peeling potatoes" Sabo said with an exited voice grinning.

''He doesn't care at all, does he'' I thought sweat dropping.

"Come on, let's go"! Sabo laughed when he had taken everything "needed", as we walked out of the kitchen we heard someone to their left yelling at us.

"HEY YOU DAMN BRATS COME BACK HERE!"

"AHH! RUUUN" Sabo screamed already running, me following right behind.

"DAMN IT SABO THIS IS ALL YOU FAULT I KNEW IT WAS A BAD IDEA TO LISTEN TO YOU"!

Sabo only laughed as we ran as fast as we could with the head chef yelling curses behind us and me continued to scream out my annoyance.

I had learned over these 2 past weeks that Sabo was a pleasant and polite man, and If you were stupid enough to get in on his crazy plans, you could only blame yourself, even though it was easier said than done when you were chased through the whole damn ship because his plans or pranks went wrong, or succeeded… it always ended the same way, by someone chasing us.

So why was I doing this again?

It just happened that I had a small crush on the laughing man in front of me, even though I started to suspect it would bring me more pain than anything else, and not from heart break…

We were currently on our way to meet up with the leader of the revolution army, Dragon, and after that they would decide what to do with me.

They would probably drop me of at some island so I could find my way home back to my island, but to be honest I didn't feel like going back.

The people on this ship had started to grow on me, I saw them as my friends, it felt natural.

Back at my island I didn't have anybody, I lived alone and I doubted anyone even knew about my existent, it had always been that way for as long as I could remember, I didn't knew my parents, It was as I wasn't supposed to exist at all.

We had ran back to Sabo's room and quickly locked the door behind us, Sabo still laughing and I felt my eye twitch as I hit him on the head.

"OWW that HURT" Sabo exclaimed pouting.

"Serves you right, you always manage to get us into trouble don't you. Why did we do that again"? I said crossing my arms.

"I was hungry" Sabo said still pouting, making me sigh in irritation.

"How can you always be hungry? You're like a bottomless pit"! I said with a raised eyebrow

"I don't know"?

I rolled my eyes at this, it was true that Sabo was hungry often, and he ate a LOT, how he could manage to eat so much and not gaining weight was beyond me. Although all that running away maybe had something to do with it, but even if he was an expert on getting us in trouble I wouldn't have liked him as much as I did if he were any different, he was Sabo, and Sabo was a crazy bottomless pit.

Sabo had finally stopped pouting and started to dig in on the food he had snatched, I looked down on him as he sat on the floor, wondering for the 100th time how a guy like him had been able to become second in command of the revolution army, but I guessed I would have to wait and see.

Time skip 4 days, night time

I woke up and couldn't really point out the reason why, usually I could sleep through the worst kind of situations.

I decided to try to go back to sleep and rolled over when I heard a loud banging noise somewhere above me followed by loud screams making me understand that something was wrong, very wrong.

Usually the ship was calm during the nights.

I jumped out of my warm bed and threw some clothes on and ran out the door, a thousand thoughts running through my head, I just hoped Sabo was alright.

As I ran out on deck I understood what was happening, a storm, and a big one at that.

The deck was in complete chaos, Revolutionaries running around trying to secure the ship.

I stood frozen for a few seconds before running out on deck trying to help everywhere I was needed, I got some surprised looks for helping when I wasn't actually a part of the crew, but no one spoke against it. After all, they needed all help they could get.

We worked for a good hour before we could see the cloudless sky at the horizon, but before anyone could cheer someone yelled out

"SABO WATCH OUT"! all eyes were now directed at Sabo and the gigantic wave heading straight for him, I could feel my blood freeze as I charged forward, I didn't think I just ran and with all my power I pushed him to the side, knowing my crush was safe I started to smile and bent over to pick up Sabo's hat who had fallen to the deck as I pushed him.

I faintly heard people scream my name in horror and I could see Sabo watch me with fear in his eyes, he opened his mouth and screamed my name, a second later the wave hit me.

Sabo's POV

The storm came from nowhere and as to be expected from the new world it was a big one.

I was currently on the deck helping secure the sails as I catched a glimpse of Mark and I could feel my heart swell.

I would never say it out loud but I was pretty sure I was falling in love with the man.

I wanted him near all the time and every time I managed to get him to help me with a prank or to raid the kitchen it felt like I just had won the biggest prize there was in the world.

I loved his attention, which made it extremely painful to think about the day when he would leave, I knew this couldn't go on forever; he probably had a family, a mother, father, maybe even a wife…

I quickly dismissed that thought; I didn't want to think about his possible lover, it was not the time to get all sad, not in a storm like this.

"CLEAR SKY ON THE HORIZON" someone shouted and I felt a pang of relief, this had been a rough storm and I was beat!

I walked down onto the deck when people started to shout my name.

"SABO WATCH OUT" someone yelled in panic confusing me, but before I could look for the cause I felt someone push me hard in the side making me fly over the deck before landing a few meters away.

I looked up annoyed before I realized what was happening, a big wave was on its way to where I was only a second before, the exact spot where Mark now was standing.

I saw him pick up my precious hat, smiling.

Why was he smiling? He was dead if he got hit by that wave!

I opened my mouth and screamed his name with all my might before I saw him get swallowed whole by the wave.

I sat frozen in shock until I had registered what had just happened.

Mark just scarified himself for me, why?

"MAAARK NO MAARK" I screamed running to the railing, I was about to jump in after him but was stopped by someone holding me back, I fought back, determined to save the person I loved.

"SABO STOP HE'S GONE" I heard Koala scream in my ear.

"NO HE'S NOT HE CAN'T BE LET ME GO KOALA LET ME GO" I screamed on the top of my lungs, I struggled a bit longer before I fell to my knees, feeling drained.

I had only known Mark for a couple of weeks but he had made a huge impact on my life, I wanted, no needed him around, and now he was gone.

"Take him downstairs will you" I heard Koala say in the background and I felt as someone took a hold around my waist and led me downstairs, away from the deck.

I didn't pay any attention to my surroundings but was soon sat down on a bed which I guessed was my own.

After a while Koala entered, she didn't say anything she only sat down and hugged me.

Mark's POV

As I woke up I didn't open my eyes at first, I had had a weird dream.

I had fallen over board after saving Sabo from being hit by a wave during a storm.

I groaned and turned over, trying to go back to sleep.

"I see that you are finally awake" someone said next to me and my eyes snapped open.

''What the…''? I thought as I sat up in the bed and looked at the man sitting in a chair.

''Who the heck is that'' I thought, I didn't recognize that man, and come to think of it, this was not the room I had gotten on the revolution army's ship either.

"Who are you?" I asked needing an answer.

"Major Bakkad of the marines" he stated proudly.

''A MARINE? I'M ON A MARINE SHIP? GAHH JUST MY LUCK'' I thought

"So… you name is Baka"? I said, I just couldn't help myself.

I could see the other man getting annoyed and laughed on the inside, this was funny.

The other man took a deep breath to calm down which made me slightly disappointed.

"So, where are you from? We found you drifting in the water boy".

''Oh crap… what should I say? I can't just say that I travel with the revolutions army, that could get really bad'' I thought.

"uhh.. well, I was traveling with my family, we were going to try our luck on an island but we got caught in a storm" I quickly lied, it was the best I could come up with , I just hope he would buy it.

"hmm… with your family eh? You should be careful, there are supposed to be people from the revolution army around here you know". He said in a matter of fact tone.

''dumbass.. am I really stuck in a marine ship from now on?'' I thought

''Wait… don't I have Sabo's number somewhere?'' I thought with a glimpse of hope.

"Excuse me Major?" I said with my most suck up tone.

"Hm"?

"Is there a possibility for me to borrow a transponder snail to let my family know I'm still alright"? I asked

"Well, I don't see the harm in that, I'll show you too the communication room".

"Thank you, oh, and did i by any chance have top hat with me when you found me?"

x-x

Back in my room I quickly dialed the number to Sabo, I knew I couldn't just call the revolution army with a bunch of marines around me so I dialed my own number knowing my transponder snail was hidden away in the closet in the ship.

When no one answered I acted disappointed but on my way out I managed to steal a baby transponder snail to make the real call when I got a chance to do so.

So here I where, sitting in my room hoping Sabo would pick up.

After what felt like an eternity someone answered, although it wasn't Sabo.

"Koala"? I asked

"Who is this"? Koala asked back.

"Where is Sabo? Is he ok? What are you doing with his transponder snail"? I asked starting to worry, There was a few seconds of silence, and when Koala started to talk again I had to hide the snail under my pillow so that no one would hear her shout.

"MARK! MARK IS THAT YOU"? she shouted.

"YES, yes it's me, who else!" I asked slightly annoyed.

"Wait I'll go get Sabo, he's been worrying SICK" She said sounding happy

I heard the faint sound of footsteps and loud voices before hearing the voice I had longed for.

"Mark? is that you?" Sabo's angel like voice said, he sounded almost desperate.

"Yeah Sabo, it's me" I laughed, man I had missed him.

"Where are you, we'll pick you up" Sabo said sounding even more happy then Koala.

I felt my heart sink and I frowned.

"What's wrong?" Koala asked, and I realized the snail must have copied the frown I made.

"Well… as much as I would love for you to come get me, it's easier said than done.."

"What do you mean?" Sabo interrupted making me sigh

"I'm currently at a marine ship, they found me in the water and brought me onboard" I said and was met with silence.

"well… that surly complicates things, we can't just approach a marine ship in one of our army ships, it would mean a battle" Koala said after a while, Sabo remained quiet.

"Hai, I know, I didn't really have any high hopes for you to come get me, but I wanted to let you know I was alright at least".

"What are you talking about Mark, of course we're coming to get you" Sabo and Koala said in unison.

"EHH? YOU ARE?" I almost shouted in happiness.

"Of course, you're our friends Koala said making me smile the biggest smile I could accomplish.

"Thank you guys"

"Don't sweat it, who would I do my pranks with if you were gone huh"? Sabo laughed.

I heard something colliding and guessed that Sabo just got a hit to the head.

"That is if you WANT to come back, that is" Koala said sounding unsure.

"I don't really have a choise do i? have to give Sab his hat back after all" I laughed

"YOU REALLY HAVE MY HAT"? Sabo screeched, making Koala hit him on the head again.

"WILL YOU KEEP IT DOWN OR THE MARINES WILL HEAR YOU" She shouted making me sweat drop since she wasn't really quieter than Sabo was.

"So what is your location"? Koala asked.

"I'm not sure, I'll call you back when I know alright"?

"Alright, we'll wait".

"Yeah, see ya"

As the transponder snail went back to sleep I smiled, I was going back to my friends, to Sabo, it felt like I was coming home.