Hello everyone! This is my first fanfiction ever so please don't laught at the mediocrity, also I'm not a native english speaker so expect the grammar and some typos to be wrong. The pairings… I'm not quite sure yet… but it would be lawlu, kiddlu, acelu or shanklu...,or all hahahahaha and this rated M for M thingies～ enjoy

I DO NOT OWN ONE PIECE OR ANYTHING FOR THAT MATTER :)

Chapter 1

"LUFFFFFYYYY! " a shout from a boy no older than 10 ringed through the air in the middle of the night.

"ACE! ACE NI-SAN!" Another boy replied through his brother's call while 3 adults were dragging him to a carriage on the road. He was kicking and struggling to get release from his captors but he was small and powerless compared to the adults.

"GET AWAY FROM HIM YOU FUCKING BASTARDS! LUFFY! " the older boy screamed and cursed while fighting his own set of captors. The adults were having a hard time pinning him down because even though he was still small in stature he has an abnormal amount of strength, possibly because his younger brother was being taken away from him, his sunshine, his only reason why he hasn't ended his life. When the carriage has left he was dropped to the ground unceremoniously and he was left alone crying his eyes out, pleading to every god and deities to bring back his brother who was entrusted to him by their late parents when they were murdered a few weeks back. He kicked the dirt and crumpled the grass his snall hands could reach. Cursing every human in existance that he will rise from the dirt and he would never ever let anyone trample him again. When all of his remaining energy drained out he cringed into a small ball hugging his knees wishing that this nightmare would be over when the sun rises. It didn't take long for him to fall asleep, alone, at the side of the road.

Meanwhile…

"Ace…ace nii-san? Where are you?" The younger who rode the carriage whimpered silently while tears started to fall from his eyes. He was staring blankly outside the dark landscape that the carriage window has to offer. In front of him a man in his late twenties was sitting at the other side of their compartment, silently eyeing the boys face. The moonlight from outside illuminates the boy' feature. His skin was white as snow , his eyes were round and big much like a cherubim's further enchanced by his flushed skin that was still red from crying, also he has silverish-gray irises that matches the moon's melancholic light, a very very rare color to have in this country. He has lips that were neither big nor thin yet they were full, plump and red like cherries. His stature was small compared to other kids, he looks malnourished but the scuffle from a while ago proves otherwise. It took them three men and a tiny amount of tranquilizer to turn the boy in his current state.

"Do you know why you're here… luffy?" The man cooly asked.

"…*sniffle … *sniffle " the boy named luffy didn't answer as he was busy fumbling on the hems of his worn out summer yukata, his unruly black hair covered his eyes.

The older man scoffed and repeated the question, this time he used the pointy part of his hook to tilt the boy's head to his eye level. The boy swallowed hard from the cold metal that was touching his still flustered skin. His soft silver orbs met olive ones. It was the first time he saw the features of the older man. There was a horizontal scar running across his face, his skin was pale like eyes were earthy but it was cold. His hair was black as his, slick backed almost touching his shoulders. He was scary…

"Your parents are gone now luffy , and they… let's just they borrowed something from me and they have failed to return it, i would have taken you and your brother to work for me as slaves as payment but… you… oh… you,'ll be more than enough" his voice was cold and slick, like grase. His gaze wanders across the boy's face. He brushed his thumb across the boy's face and luffy felt a cold shudder. He looked away but he can still feel the man's gaze linger.

The man closed their distance and whispered to his ear.

"Try to escape and your brother will soon meet his parents in paradise, work hard and you'll be rewarded" the man licked the boys cheek with his tongue tracing the path were his tear had flowed awhile back. The boy let out another uncontrollable whimper and tried to moves his head away from the warm and wet appendage but crocodile, as he was called by the people gripped his shoulder with his free hand restricting his movement. He began to cry inconsolably when the man still continued to abuse his face but stopped when he no longer felt the others weight from him. Crocodile sat back on his own side of the compartment and smirked at the boy who was crying for his dear life. The rest of the travel was covered in silence as the they traversed out of the road and into the city. They passed many houses along the way, the night was at its peak and many residents have already boarded their windows shut, occasional lights accompanied by laughing can be heard from the buildings as they continued making their way deeper into the city, should it have been in a different situation the young boy would have been delighted from the view of the city where they stood. People were still out and about at this time of the night. Occasional drunk men stumble out of those buildings and sing merrily as they walk back home. Various scents also filled the air as the street was now flooded with yatai(s)* made luffy's mouth water. The scent of barbecued meat reminded him that he hasn't eaten anything yet aside fron water since the sun rose yesterday. They lived on the streets after people who their parents own something to compensated theirselves with furnitures and valuables as well as their house. On days were the gods are in a good mood. They find themselves eating a warm meal from kind people who took pity in their predicament but it can be said that they also have some days were they run out of luck and would be tortured with hunger for several hours before finding a fruit or a discarded lunch box. Today was not their lucky day.

He held his breath as much as he can to stop him drooling from the delicious scent. It worked for his mouth but not for his stomach as it growled loudly as they continued to pass more of those carts. He hanged his head in shame towards the laughing man in front of him. He heard the man and the driver exchange a few words before the carriage came to an abrupt halt. He looked up to the older man questioning his move with his gaze, but the man ignored him sprawling his arms around the cabin's seat and fished a cigar from his front pocket with his normal hand. He lited the cigar and blew the smoke towards the window still olive eyes were looking at him back with a dull look. The coachman who came back from his venture went back with a parceled box clutched on his folded arms and handed it to crocodile to which he ordered the coachman to give it to luffy. The box was put gently on his lap by the coachman and returned to his position before the carriage started moving again.

"Eat" as he pointed to the box of food that was on the boy's lap. Luffy was surprised to the core that crocodile have taken his hunger into account, expecting that he was cruel from what he had experienced a few hours ago. He hesitatingly opened the box, hungry and tired the scent of grilled fish and meat made its way to his nose and he started eating his meal like it was the last. Tears flowed from his face as he took a bite after another and another finishing his meal quickly than what was the norm for a kid in his age group. He bowed his head in gratitude at the man before him but found the other looking outside the window.

Luffy was very curious to why crocodile suddenly had a very different expression painted on his face right now. It was calm and his eyes has a different gleam in it as the older was looking out from the window, he discreetly followed the older's gaze and watched as a woman in a long pink flowing kimono walked gracefully around the street and went inside a building with plenty of lamps littered outside. The scene had came to pass before the carriage came to a complete stop. They were soon standing outside of another establishment similar to the one that they had passed before, a tall wooden bar gate greeted them and the coachman from before opened it for them , crocodile motioned him to follow inside and they entered the building. Crocodile knocked on the heavy wooden door and after a few seconds a woman dressed in a purple kimono stood before them ushering them inside. She was very beautiful as luffy thought. Her hair reaches past her shoulders and her body was curvacious, emphasized by the dress that she was wearing. The only thing unnerving about her was eyes that gives off a knowing gleam. It was cold but soft, they were dark blue in color that it reminds luffy of the sky during winter.

They passed through a short corridor before opening another wooden door that leads to the main building of the place. Along the corridor there were numerous sliding doors. One of the room shows people sitting around the room and a woman standing before them was playing an intricately designed shamisen. Another room shows a woman talking with clients serving them refreshments and snacks. Luffy guessed that it was a party and the women who he saw earlier are entertainers. They passed another long corridor and reached the back of the establishment in a few minutes.

Inside the house at the back of the building. The three sat at the living room while the woman in purple offered to take his new master's coat and came back with tray of tea and sweets. Luffy was slipping in and out of consciousness as it was already past his bed time than normal.

"How have you been crocodile-sama?" She started while poring tea in the older's cup.

"As always robin, I'm a very busy man." Crocodile remarked. Robin nodded to this and turned her attention to the young boy who was nibbling some sweets at her side.

"And who might you be?" She asked.

" My name is portgas d. luffy" The young boy beamed to the kind lady.

"And How old are you?" She continued with he conversation while the boy showed an open hand and a pinky. She found the gesture to be cute and indulged herself a small giggle. Crocodile cleared his throat and this caught the attention of the woman. He slid down a big brown envelope from across the table and robin picked it up, she opened and fished out the contents of the parcel only skimming the contents before putting it back. She nodded to the older man before going to a room at the back. She handed a smaller parcel to crocodile who began getting up and ordered luffy for his coat. The boy nodded obediently before handing crocodile the over sized coat.

"From now on you will be staying here, do what robin says and nothing will happen to your beloved brother, understood?" He calmly said before flipping his overcoat and headed for the door. The boy just stayed where he is and looked up to the woman but she just shook her head gently. She ushered her further inside and asked him about his family and how did he know crocodile.

" uhm… he …he came into our house before and he knows my papa… but … my papa died and I think crocodile-san was angry that papa didn't pay his bills…" he said sheepishly.

"Okay luffy-san, from bow on you'll stay here with us, this is an okiya, a place where geishas live, you will be trained soon and you'll be a geisha like me, okay?" She said gently to which luffy nodded. After taking a bath luffy was dressed in red yukata and tucked in a spare bed at the attic of the house, apparently it was the only room left for the kid to stay in to.

… … …

A 21 year old ace bought himself up from his lying position after waking up half an hour ago. It was a miracle he didn't have a hangover after binge drinking with thatch and kidd yesterday at the party . Today was their last day in his father's ship, they would be soon arriving their destination after travelling for a few weeks now. He checked his expensive watch and decided that it was too early to do anything,yet. He went outside and picked a nice quiet spot where he can smoke in peace. He wasn't really a habitual smoker but today he feels tense from a flurry of emotions yet he was still happy that his friends and some of his adoptive brothers and sisters joined the escapade, this trip was financed and organized by his father who was known as the most influential man in the world, namely by timez magazine. It was a gift that he recieved for graduating in top of his class at the university. Ace Newgate, talented, rich, handsome, kind and well mannered. Those were the words that people who knew ace from america would say if you ask them about the man. He was flattered when people tell them those words and at the same time guilty. They forget to add the words weak, irresponsible and stupid. He had never got over the fact that his brother died because of him. He was guilty that he allowed those bastards from 12 years ago to take away his one and only remaining family left from him. He promised that he will avenge his brother from all those people who had wrong his family in the past.

Letting his thoughts wander further, he mentally noted his friends' errands that their parents have tasked them with. Law needs to scout for any companies that are willing to collaborate with his family's pharmaceutical empire. Kidd was the easiest because all he needs are a couple of empty lots to introduce their mother's baked goods from the states. While her twin sister bonney was at the end of the scale, simply because she was tasked with their father's metal export/ import business. On a lighter note he doesn't need to worry the outlook siblings sabo and kaya as they decided to join in without any business whatsoever. Ace sighed, he was in a total wreck right now. He flicked the cigarette butt into the ocean and headed back to the warmth of his room. He had a long day planned ahead.

… … …

He folded his evening yukata and laid it near his bed, he wanders through his cabinet searching for a kimono that he feels like wearing today, today was his birthday like any other year but this year it feels different, maybe because if he played his cards right he might earn his freedom or is it because he is eighteen? . And if that's the case then what would he do next? He was stupid in academics with the exception of kokugo (language) and shodo (calligraphy) and besides its not like he has a family waiting for him after gaining his freedom, maybe he shouldn't think too much, maybe he should just sit back and let the chips fall where it may.

He has finished his morning rituals earlier than normal, like taking a bath and lighting an incesce everyday for the past 12 years in front of three blocks of marble that has his deceased family's name written on each one. He decided to go with a royal blue kimono with silver embroideries and a well ornated obi. He plans to take a stroll around town and run some errands for the feast later in the evening . He heard that a ship carrying rich passengers will be docking at the naval base this morning, he was very curious to say the least as their okiya has been receiving a lot of bookings from westerners who remained in japan after the war. They were interesting at some aspects but most of them only wants to get into his pants, which is big no-no for the young man . He wouldn't be like that harlot, alvida, a lowly tavern hostess that pretends to be a geisha to earn more money by sleeping with his costumers . For 12 years he practiced and suffer just to please his master. He danced for hours and hours till he can't stand anymore , he played the shamisen even if his fingers were bleeding, he would do everything and anything for the sake of his brother until he heard the news of his brother's untimely demise. He no longer had that gusto in his training but it's too late to turn back now, he was caught up in the mysterious world of geishas, maybe it was his fate. He slowly crept his way to her onee-san's room, Robin. The woman to whom he pledged his loyalty to she was the small comfort of his miserable life. She teaches him calligraphy and the art of conversation after gruelling sessions from dance and music classes . She makes sure that he eats right and treats his wounds everyday since day one, he wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for her. He also have nakamas that were indebted to crocodile as well. Sanji, the son of a foreign chef who migrated to japan 20 years ago was tasked to cook food and prepare drinks at the teahouse. Usopp, the son of a farmer who died with hundreds of thousands of debts serves as the runner and driver for the costumers. Nami, a fellow geisha who was sold when she was young to crocodile by another loan shark named arlong and was trained alongside luffy for the past 12 yeard and lastly, Zoro an apprentice swordsman who works at the dojo near the okiya. Those are the few people who he considers family.

He knocked the door and he soon found himself in front of his onee-san who was reading the morning papers, she greeted him a happy birthday and handed him some money to buy himself anything he likes. He thanked the woman and grabbed the list of errands that he has to do before setting off, usually it involves thanking a certain patron by handing a small token of appreciation.

He went to the dressing room to apply some make up and look at his overall appearance before presenting himself to the public, he doesn't like it when he stands in front of the mirror for too long but he needs to comply with the traditions nonetheless , fortunately he was excempted from some such as the white make body make up that apprentice geisha lather on their bodies because his skin was whiter than the make up itself and the rouge for the same reason was uneeded because his lips were naturally red. What was left was his eyes, he began highlighting his eyes by applying some red eyeshadow and a black eyeliner at the corners of his eyelids to highlight his eyes. He noted to himself tha he didn't look older than yesterday but he noticed that he got leaner than last year, he shrugged it off and slipped on his okobo before walking to the gates of the okiya.

As planned usopp was waiting outside with the "jinrikisha" (human drawn carriage) and greeted him a happy birthday and handed him a small parcel, probably a gift. They made their way to the city center and stopped by some shops and treated usopp to some ramen. He finished his errands in an hour and told ussop to go back to the okiya by himself and tell robin that he would be returning later this afternoon.

Luffy found himself in the docks and found that a number of people have gathered around the ship. There where merchants who are hoping that people would buy their wares as well as prostitutes who solicit their "services" by waving or winking seductively to the still on board passengers. He wished he didn't send usopp home, he isn't judgemental with people in the lower castes but he feels like it would be more distressing if the passengers would mistake him as a prostitute and would tarnish the okiya's reputation greatly. He sighed and walked back to the square where the park is located.

" I love geisha girls!" Thatch exclaimed when he met the ladies in kimono waving and blowing him kisses.

"Yeah! Their hot!" Kidd joined the older man's excitement.

Law looked up to his book and his eyes scanned the area to look if there is anyone interesting in the bunch , one caught his attention and that is enough , he smiled to himself and began to read again. A few more minutes before the gang plank is lowered he thought.

"Those aren't geishas,yoi!" Marco looked to where everyone's attention is and his eyes narrowed.

"Bu-but look! They look just like in the pictures!' Thatch countered while fishing out a picture of a maiko holding her shamisen.

"They're just mere prostitutes, they imitate a real geisha's clothes and make up but they don't have the skills and the upbringing of the real ones " izo remarked with an annoyed huff while his arms are crossed, his eyes travelled to one particular figure that stands out among the rest.

"That is a real geisha!" He pointed his finger to the fleeting figure of blue and black while everyone rushed their eyes to the spot where Izo pointed his finger.

"Ne ne is izo-san also a geisha? How do you know the difference ? " Sabo asked curiously after the figure had left and blended into the crowd at what they assume to be a marketplace.

"No, I am just a mere admirer of the culture " he answered while earning understanding 'oh and ahs' from the others who does not know the reason why he dresses like a geisha.

"You see a real geisha is not only about beauty and looks, they have a pretty tough life to begin with coupled with gruelling sessions of dance and music classes along with calligraphy and etiquette classes. They are not prostitutes who sell their bodies, it is a misconception that we have back at the west." He continued in a stern voice.

A huge jeep rallied around the docks and a man with an electric blue hair stepped out from one of the vehicles and waved at the visitors who had reached the docks with their belongings.

"Hey, Everyone! The name's franky! I recieved a telegram from newgate-aniki that I would oversee your transportation needs! It's Super here! Hope ya'll like it!" He did a macho pose while grinning at everyone who was listening.

"Hi I'm ace! You probably heard about me from pops, anyways! Would you be kind enough to drive us to the town of Ohara before starting the tour?" The freckled teen asked politely to the blue haired man.

"SUPER! It's an honor to see the children of the richest dude in the planet! Okay just put your things in the jeep and we'll be departing soon" he said while he made his way to the driver's seat. When everyone had settled themselves in the engines started and they drove away from the city.

(To be continued…)

Oh god! Sorry my story sucks but anyways i hope you like it! I don't know how long this story is but it would be about 25,000 words.