Staying or Leaving

A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed, it really motivated me, and sorry about the wait; I'm a slow updater with all my homework (ugh, middle school). Anyways, on with the second chapter!

Summary: Everyone's wondering just what is it that Luffy was so serious and troubled by. As she tells them, Marines arrive!

Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece. Fem!Luffy I am using is based off Pokepika's Haunt's. If I did own One Piece, Ace and Sabo wouldn't have died and the Whitebeard Pirates would've had a bigger role.

Chapter 2: New Danger!

After agreeing with Ace, Luffy and her brother went about looking for Marco, Sabo and Thatch. They were pretty easy to find since the two already knew their schedules like the back of their hands. Sabo would usually be trying to teach the pirates manners (don't ask me why), Thatch would be setting up a prank for Marco, and the Phoenix would be most likely in his cabin dealing with the expenses of the pirates. It wasn't long until they were all in Luffy's cabin, waiting for what she had to say.

"Before I tell you my problem, I want you guys to know that I loved being here with you guys, Pops and everyone else. You guys gave me a home and a family, things I never had before." said Luffy calmly, but everyone could see that she was really nervous.

There was a pause, but eventually she continued. "When Ace, Sabo, and I first came onto this ship, it was because we had found a family, a home that we never had. But before that we had one dream: to become the Pirate King. I've been living the time of my life here with you guys, but I just can't forget about my dream."

The others listened in silence, not knowing what to say. After what seemed like centuries, Marco spoke, "Well, are you planning on leaving?"

Luffy answered uncomfortably, "I don't know. I love having adventures with you guys, but I really want to set off on my own adventure," Luffy looked down, "I don't know what to do."

"If you really want-"Thatch started to say something, but at that moment one of our fellow pirates barged in, "Marco, Marines were sighted!"

At this everyone stopped, "How many are there?" asked Marco seriously.

"18 Marine ships were sighted. I think one or two of the admirals are on one of the ships. Most likely Akainu or Kizaru."

"Did you alert Pops? Is it possible to avoid battle?" questioned Marco.

The other pirate shook his head, "No, the Marines have us surrounded. We already alerted Pops, but the nurses won't let him out of his bed"

"Guess I'm in charge then," grimaced Marco, "Get everyone into their battle positions. Tell them to wait for further orders; I don't want any unnecessary injuries."

As Marco left, Luffy, Ace, Sabo, and Thatch came along, knowing that they will be the main fighting force. Everyone was in a state of seriousness, rushing to their positions. The sharpshooters took their place at the higher points of the Moby Dick, while the others manned the cannons or raced to get their weapons.

Once everyone was ready, Marco signalled to Luffy, Sabo, and Ace. Sabo disappeared as he teleported to the Marine ships. Marco and Luffy leaped of the side of the Moby Dick, fully transforming. Luffy, now a dragon, covered in dark gray scales with electricity crackling around her, spread her indigo coloured wings, taking flight alongside Marco. Ace jumped after them, landing on Luffy's back.

When the Marines saw the trio coming, they screamed, two octaves higher than a normal human can go. Marco the Phoenix, Fire-fist Ace, Vanishing Sabo and Dragon Bolt Luffy were all attacking them, at the same time! Why, oh, why do we have to face those monsters? thought the Marines in fear.

"Do not worry Marines, they are only pesky pirates!" came the call of Garp, Akainu and Kizaru alongside him. Behind the three men was a young girl, around 19 years in age. She was half-

"Crap! Why does he have to be here?" moaned Ace, Luffy and Sabo at the same time, knowing full well that Garp would want some bonding time with them, which usually meant trying-to-arrest-them-and-killing-them-by-viciously-punching-them-while-trying-to-make-them-become-marines-instead.

Marco just ignored them; he had other things to worry about. The girl behind the Admirals was very mysterious. He could tell that this was her first time meeting pirates with such high bounties, since she had a look of astonishment on her face, but she also seemed like she was itching to fight one of them. What was even more mysterious about her was the fact that kept disappearing and reappearing in the same place, yet there weren't any visible traces of her moving in anyway.

He didn't have any time to find out more about the girl anymore, as he saw Kizaru coming at him. "Yasakani no Magatama," was the only warning Marco had before Kizaru launched his attack.

He leaped upwards; transforming his arms into wings, just in time to avoid the seastone handcuffs a marine tried to place on him. Kizaru tried to attack him with his Yasakani no Magatama again, but Marco just flew right at him, fully transformed, the Admiral's attacks doing nothing to his regenerative form. Marco delivered a Haki infused kick, sending the said Admiral crashing into the deck below. The Marines quickly cleared way, afraid of being squashed by their Admiral.

"Oh, you hurt me," said Kizaru, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "you really are annoying. Time for you to come out, our new little Admiral!"

To Marco's surprise, the one that came was none other than the young girl that was hiding behind the Admirals before. What shocked him the most was the fact that she had appeared out of nowhere; one moment the spot was empty, now standing there was the girl who hadn't seemed to have just arrived. In fact, it seemed like she had been there the whole time.

"You had enough time to observe how Mister Phoenix fights, hmm?" asked Kizaru, sounding like he was talking to a 5 year old.

"Yes, Admiral Kizaru," replied the young girl, clearly trying to keep the annoyance out of her voice, "By the way, the name's Han D. Suki, nice to meet you. Try to enjoy the fresh air while you can; you won't breathe it again until your execution since you'll be in Impel Down."

"Really, you think a girl like you can beat me?" Marco snickered, "Good luck trying."

He prepared to attack the girl, but she had disappeared into thin air. Marco scanned the area, but couldn't find the girl.

"You should always keep an eye on your opponent, you know." came a whisper from behind him, just before he was slashed deep in the back by a dagger.

"Tsk," said the Phoenix, "it'll take more than that to beat me, brat." But he noticed that his wound wasn't healing. Crap! She managed to get seastone on me! How?

He turned around to face the girl, but she wasn't there. He dropped down, just before the dagger came at him, as he had noticed a sword on the floor was knocked away. He kicked, attempting to hit the girl. She was gone already, though, and that kick just made the wound on his back hurt more.

"Just how are you disappearing and reappearing?" growled Marco, his patience running out.

"Oh, I ate a Devil Fruit," she said simply, before landing a hard kick into Marco's stomach, "the Henkō Henkō no mi, to be exact. I can change myself and whatever I touch into the same colour as the background, allowing me to become practically invisible. I can also change the substance of whatever I'm touching"

"You're a quick one to spill their secret," grunted Marco, angered that he was still unable to heal himself.

"Well, I don't expect you to leave this ship anytime soon," answered the girl, as she went for another attack. It was really a one-sided fight; the Division Commander couldn't even land a hit on her.

She saw a flash of surprise cross his face, but since it was gone so quickly, she thought she must've imagined it. He started grinning, and quickly sprinted away.

What is wrong with him? I thought he had enough pride inside him to stop him from running away… thought Suki. Then she heard his reason, and she paled her face as white as snow.

Garp suddenly barged out of the wall behind her, chasing who seemed like Ace, Luffy and Sabo. Luffy tried to transform, but Garp would always manage to stop her with one of his famous "Fists of Love" before she could. It was the same with Sabo, and Ace tried to fry the Fleet-Admiral, but Garp would just wave it away. It would've have been a hilarious sight: three of the most wanted people on earth chased by a crazy old geezer known as Monkey D. Garp. Since Suki was right in front of them, though, it was far from funny. She was knocked down by the three pirates and punched into the sea by one of Garp's punches.

Marco was suddenly healing; the Henkō Henkō no mi's power was fading away as Suki was sinking in the sea. As he looked around, the other ships were destroyed. There were burnt marks, and signs of electricity in the water near them. He just sighed. Why did the three of them always have to be so overboard?

"Oi, D. Siblings, get over here, we're leaving," called Marco, and when no one answered, "LAST ONE HERE GETS NO MEAT TONIGHT!"

This quickly got their attention, and they put on another burst of speed, dashing towards Marco. Sabo teleported back to the Moby Dick and the rest quickly followed suit; Marco and Luffy fully transformed with Ace ridding on Luffy's back.

"Fire away Ace and Luffy," grinned Marco, pointing at the remaining Marine ship. Have fun swimming, my dear Admirals, thought Marco devilishly.

Remembering the young female Admiral, Marco spoke to the two other Devil Fruit users with him, "Oi, you guys heard of the new Admiral?"

"No…wait, WHAT? ANOTHER ADMIRAL? ISN'T THREE ENOUGH?" exclaimed Ace, burning up with anger (literally) and Luffy crackling dangerously with electricity.

"Well, apparently no, three isn't enough. Anyways, her name's Han D. Suki and she ate the Henkō Henkō no mi, which allows her to change her and things she's touching into the same colour as her surroundings, making her near invisible. She can also change the substance of whatever she's holding, even into seastone."

"She's going to be an annoying one to beat, and dangerous since she'll be able to sneak up on us, with her Devil Fruit and all." said Luffy.

"Yeah, better report it to Pops. By the way, what were you going to say before the Marines attacked?" questioned Marco.

"Never mind that, we're gonna have to focus on defeating the new Admiral before she causes trouble."

The said Admiral sneezed. She was lucky to be alive, since she had fallen so deep into the sea. Luckily, a Marine escape boat had been nearby. Beside her were the two other Admirals, also saved by the Marine escape boat.

Man, did she hate those Whitebeard Pirates, especially Marco the Phoenix. If it hadn't been for him and the other three she wouldn't have gotten a warning. And if she hadn't gotten a warning, her village wouldn't have had to suffer...

A/N: Cliffhangers; don't you love them? Anyways, that was a long chapter! (By my standards at least) My chapters will be about 700 words to 2000 words each, and posted on a two week basis; 3 weeks at the latest. If I know ahead of time I will tell you in the previous chapter. Thanks for reading!