It's really hard to stay awake in my case you know I wish I have a narcolepsy but I think I still prefer to have normal sleeping habits. I'm currently doing this on the 2th day of May, time check 11: 20 in the evening. Yosh! This is the sequel of 'Fall for Me' SaLu fic and because of your persistence I decided to continue the story for just a little bit. I've noticed that some of you really wanted Sabo for dear Luffy though I really like Ace for Luffy you know, oh well! By the way, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THOSE FANFIC READERS WHO LIKED, FOLLOWED AND REVIEWED MY STORIES! I'll work with my grammars and other errors, it's not like English is my first language but I want to improve my knowledge in English be it orally or written, I really need it. Hopefully you'll enjoy this too!
Disclaimer: I own nothing in anime just my crazy imaginative brain.
When did she care about them? It's a mystery for her that her supposed sworn brothers fell in love with her, it's a surprise to her even, and you know compared to the other girls they've met or they could meet, she's nothing. Not like she cared about that but her brothers are cool, admirable, both of them are handsome, smart and both have earned their own name to be proud of, both have authorities and have earned the respect from others. Who was she compared to them right? She's loud, obnoxious, nosy, a messy eater but she also has other characteristics that she would be proud of telling to other people; she's loyal, trustworthy, a dreamer, a strong-willed woman and honest. Even though people tend to judge her appearance and sometimes her unladylike behaviors she just laughs it all and moves on. But now, she conscious of her surroundings, the people around her, what do they think of her? Is she doing things right? The feeling is not right; it's not a big deal to get serious and dealt with it. Her body trembled, she's scared. Every faces she runs to, the angry face of Ace would suddenly appear and those faces would repeat the hurtful words Ace said to her.
"Are you being stupid or you're just born stupid? There's a limitation for that stupidity Luffy. If you want to humiliate someone then find that willing person and embarrassed yourselves as much as you want, let's see if I care!"
She was taken aback and the only thing that came out of her mouth was a stuttered word of sorry. She always manages to anger Ace and he always forgives her but this one was not, she also noticed the changes Ace have gone to after joining the Newgate Family. He's happy of course but there are more changes in him that took the Ace she knew. He became more distant to them, he's always conscious on the things he does for his adopted father as if he wanted to please the old man than anyone else. She was saddened to know this but was also happy when Ace courted her, that's when she realized how much she missed him, how much she wanted his attention and how much she wanted to be with him even though they've been siblings before.
She learned many things from Ace after going out with him like being patient – to wait for his calls, to patiently wait for him from his work. She learned to have manners, though she already know how to act like one she still lack of sensitiveness and she learned many more but one day when she looked at the mirror she realized what happened to her, she's not what she's supposed to as a normal person. As if the reflection in the mirror is someone else or just an illusion and that's the first time she felt so scared. That girl wasn't her, it's someone she knows but she doesn't, why did she noticed it this late? So she went back, retrieved the real Luffy she was. And she didn't regret it all and there's Sabo with her and the first one to notice the changes in her. She's really thankful that her other brother was still the same despite everything he has now he's still very caring, humble and understanding.
"Take her back? What rights do you have to say that?!" Sabo's voice took her out of her trance and she looked at the blonde man beside her.
"Luffy is – "
"Stop." She said her voice tired and wary.
"Luffy…" Sabo neared her but Ace beat him to it. He glared at the freckled face man but restraint himself from doing anything, they are still in the party of Edward Newgate and he didn't want to make any scene in the middle of the party and thankfully aside from the three of them with Marco, Izou and Edward Newgate, no one noticed the little commotion they are making.
"Luffy I'm so sorry. Please forgive me." Ace begged as he held Luffy's hands and kissed it many times. On the other hand, Luffy can't even look at her brother in a straight manner.
"Stop it Ace. Please, not here. You don't want to embarrass yourself right." She said to him that made Ace stopped from what he's doing as if someone threw a bucket of cold water over his head.
"Ace, let the girl go. You will have plenty of time to talk later but for now we have a party to do." Marco found an excuse to pry his brother off the Luffy but he wouldn't budge. "Ace, you're scaring her."
"Luffy please, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to say those things to you." Ace ignored Marco.
"Ace, stop the other guests can hear you." Marco once again tugged at his brother's suit.
"I don't care!" Ace shouted as he turned his attention to Marco. "Luff –"when Ace turned again to Luffy a ringing pain on his cheeks stopped him. Luffy had slapped him.
"Didn't mean those things you said?" Luffy snorted, there are visible tears threatening to spill from her eyes. "I'm maybe an idiot but I'm not deaf. I heard every hurtful word from you; I picked every angry emotion you emphasized in yours words. Every bit of all of it and now you're saying that you didn't mean of all of it? Then why did you say those things to me in the first place?" She can't take anymore, her tears started to fall staining her pretty face. "Liar."
Ace hold on her loosens when she told everything to him. "Luffy, please understand."
Sabo snorted."Understand? Do we always have to understand you, understand your situation, your feelings, and your attitude? Out of the three of us, Luffy is the most understandable, understands you the most. She accepted your feelings, your attitude and your situation with open arms and you wouldn't hear her complain, a thing or two yes but that's all. She deserves much more and now you want her back? What is she a rag doll?" This enraged Sabo more, he look at Luffy and snatched her hand from Ace.
"Sabo this is none of your business." Ace glared.
"None of my fucking business you dumbass, get away from Luffy or else I'll forget everything about you as my brother just so you can't hurt her anymore." Sabo snarled. He hid Luffy behind him and faced his brother.
"Sabo…" Ace voice darkens and his glare intensified.
"Please stop this." A voice stops them. "Please Ace, just let me go!" Luffy's brothers look at her crying face. "I'm still your sister and you're my big brother right? Please, I don't want you two fighting like this."
"Luffy…" Ace's shoulders sagged. "Are you happy with Sabo?"
"I'm always happy with him, I'm also happy with you but I am more than happy with the two of you." Luffy took their hands and held it with her own hands. "It's just that we can't be what we are before. I love Sabo."
With a sigh of defeat, Ace smiled fondly though sadly to his once lover and now little sister then turn again to his brother. "Take care of her, Sabo."
"I always will, Ace."
I'm pathetic right? I'm so sorry…this is the reason why I can't continue this fic. I can't decide, why?