Chapter 1! Finally up and ready to go! Plus it up early! (Please dont get used to it ;-; most of the time I'll usually update this on Sunday morning(1am-2ish)) The first couple of chapter will be fairly short until chapter 4 (almost done with it! still need the last scene). Again this is an AU with fem!Ace & fem!Luffy! If that's not your cup of tea that's fine just go ahead and click that back button!
A young girl, around the age of six, giggled as she ran into her shared bedroom and crawled under the space under one to the two beds. Her little heart pounded in her chest as she controlled her breathing.
The second she was settled in her hiding spot the sound of footsteps could be heard making their way down the hall. Upon hearing the steps a large grin spread on the child's face. To muffle the giggles, that slipped through her lips, the six-year old brought her small hands up to cover her mouth.
The footsteps stopped and the creaking of the bedroom door opening echoed throughout the room. Shutting her eyes, the young girl continued to try and conceal even more giggling that threatened to spill.
"…5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Ready or not here I come!" yelled out a girl with short black hair and freckles scattered on her cheeks.
Turning from the corner she was facing, she smirked; already she knew where she would be able to find her big brother. Taking off in a soft jog, she made her way towards the eldest room.
Once in front of the door she quietly turned the handle and tip-toed her way into the room. Snickering to herself she walked up to the closet; grabbing the handle and pulling the door open she yelled out, "Gotcha!" a wide smile on her face as she tackled her brother.
"Haha you sure did Anne!" Sabo praised, patting the girl on the head.
"Now why don't we go look for Lu?"
"NO! I'll find Lu myself! You go wait down stairs!"
Holding his hands up in surrender Sabo allowed the younger of the two to do as she pleased. Watching her run out of the room he shook his head with a fond smile, while he stared to make his way down to the kitchen.
Running back down the hall Anne slowed down as she got closer to the room she shared with Lucy.
Repeating the process of trying to open the door quietly she was given away as the hinges creaked. When she was past the door she found herself standing in the center of the room. Before she even started to look for the smaller girl, she heard muffled sounds of laughter. Anne smirked as she eyed her sister's bed.
Without warning she dropped to her hands and knees yelling, "Found you Lu!"
A little squeal followed by continuous laughter came from the tiny girl.
"Anne found me! Anne found me!" Lucy cheered as she crawled out from under the bed.
Once she was free the child jumped up attaching herself to Anne.
"Ne, did Anne find Sabo already?!" Lucy asked tilting her heat to the side, looking up at Anne.
"Yupp! I found him just a little while ago! He's waiting down stairs for us now."
Detaching herself from Anne, Lucy sprinted off down towards the stairs already knowing food was waiting for her. Not halfway down the stairs she came to a stop when multiple profound coughs ripped through her throat.
Hearing the wheezing coming from the child both Anne and Sabo came running, one from the kitchen and the other from the top of the stairs. Rushing to the child they helped her up from her spot and carried her to the living room, setting her down on the love seat.
Concern was on the older siblings faces as they watched their baby sister scarfing down food as if a few minutes ago never happened.
"Lu…are you sure you're okay? You were coughing a lot…"
Anne's voice trailed off, not even caring Lucy had stolen a majority of her food.
"Mmmhmm Imph a-okapmy!"
"Don't talk with your mouth full Lu." Sabo said resting his head in his hands.
"Sowwry" Lucy muttered mouth still full of food.
Even with the bright smile Lucy gave them they couldn't help but to worry about the six-year old.
20 minutes later
The sound of the front door unlocking caught the three children's attention from the game they were playing and instantly they took off towards the door with only one thought on their minds.
Shanks was home!
In the mist of all the excitement the older two failed to notice Lucy falling behind trying to hold back an attack of coughing.
Small chocking noises slipped passed her fingers as she struggled to silence the sounds. She wasn't able to stop the onslaught of coughs that tore through her tiny frame. Lucy could faintly hear her name being yelled out.
The last thing she remembered before passing out because of the pain in her chest and throat was the silhouette of a tall figure.
SOOO thats chapter 1! Hope you enjoyed it :3 -peeks around the corner- cant say things get much happier from here on out. Considering my friends in rl that I had read this arent very happy with me...
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-Roma