I-I don't know what to say except thank you all.
youshouldn'tneedtoknow:No, they won't appear. Sorry.
Vanillabeast: I think I might do. Like the idea. Sorry if it doesn't turn out like that.
Ellerocks92: Thank you for the great review. No worries.
Dorite Monkey D. Nyan Cat: Love the pen name. And no worries, I will.
Nirumi: Hope this makes you happy. I'm sorry if it doesn't.
Insane Blood Prince: Yes, that is correct my friend.
You might have noticed here or there, that I'm not very confident in myself. If it helps, it's not your fault and I'm like this with my drawing skills too.
A seventeen year old boy made his way down the docks of Water Seven. Humming a little tune while he scanned the sight with his emotionless eyes. Still, a small smile was painted on his lips. "Will tomorrow ever come? Will I make it through the night? Will there ever be a place for the broken in the light?" His smile, still not reaching his eyes, widened at the sight of humans chatting happily away, not caring for the ones that suffer, at least, not for the moment.
Still humming he made his way to a small, hidden cliff. His raven hair fluttering in the wind. The red shirt only halfway buttoned and his black shorts torn. His brown eyes gazing towards the sea. Suddenly his smile and humming stopped. They were here. The ones he gave his freedom for. his brothers. Along with the rest of the Whitebeard pirates. Pulling out his bamboo flute, he stared for a moment. A smile broke out on his face, one that reached his eyes. "Soru" was the last thing that was heard from the boy as he disappeared.
It was a normal day for the brothers. A few fights here and there, Ace falling asleep, Sabo laughing at him. Life was normal. Until the third brother appeared.
Ace was laughing at the joke one of the crew had just said. "Ha ha. Ya know, you should really consider leaving. Aqua Laguna is coming. And it's gonna be big." All smiles and laughter disappeared. Turning slowly, Ace and Sabo couldn't help the shock that filled them at the sight of the boy. He had to be seventeen. Just like... A fake smile graced the teen's lips. "What? No hugs?" He hopped down from his perch on the mast. Hands stuffed in his shorts, the boy looked neat and wild.
Anger and grief washed over Ace. He had left them. Broken his promise. And yet, he was standing there smile like nothing was between them. And just like in his youth, Ace let anger take control. "You... You motherfucker son of a bitch! How dare you show your face like this? Huh!" The teen flinched at his words. "Ace, if you could just let me ex-" He was stopped mid-sentence by a punch to the face. Why? He flew back and hit the other mast with a loud 'thud'. Blood was dripping from his face as he sat hunched by the mast. Why?...
Ace let the last wave of anger wash through him as he was standing there, hunched over and panting. The boy looked up, a single clear tear sliding down his cheek. surprised, the boy wiped it away and looked at his hand in wonder. "Halt!" the voice was loud and clear. Why he said it was a wonder, until three figures could be seen by Ace. A woman had her leg right beside his face, a man with orange hair and a long square nose held a knife to the boy's throat. The last had a finger poised over the heart. All of them were glaring at Ace.
"It's okay! I was just taken by surprise, really! No need to get so protective!" Luffy was standing now, his face was in a big grin and eyes closed. There was still some fresh blood dripping down his nose. The people lowered their bodies and weapon. "We can't help but worry, after all, you are still our littlest." The grin vanished from Luffy's face. "Your mission is over, go rest before the new one, ok? I'll be right there." They didn't want to go, you could see that, but they did.
Sighing the boy threw something at the still shocked Sabo. "Here, you don't seem to like me so much now. Have this back." It was a flute. Tears formed in Sabo's eyes as he clenched the flute in his hand. Luffy turned around and began walking. "I'll see you, Ace, Sabo." This seemed to snap some sense into Ace. Before Luffy could make it to the other end, he was knocked out. Carefully picking up his lost brother, Ace made his way over to the other side of the ship. Once he got there, he sat down and held Luffy in his arms, rocking back and forth while whispering sorry over and over, tears gleaming i his eyes. "I don't want to ruin the moment, but what the hell just happened?"
"So, this-" Pointing at the still unconscious Luffy "- Is your little brother who went missing years ago. That flute was the last thing you gave him, and you fought before he left, making you think he went to find someone else to be his family." Nodding his head, Sabo turned to Whitebeard. "Soooo... Can he stay? Please?" Giving of his trade mark laughter, Whitebeard nodded his head. "Of course! Your family is my family." Ace and Sabo grinned.
"And who said i wanted, or even could stay?" A shiver ran down the pirates' spines at the monotone voice. Pushing himself up he dusted of his shorts. "Unlike you, I still got work to do, and Lucci is going to be pissed at me if i worry him more, so bye." Moving to walk away, he was stopped by a hand on his wrist. "You are not leaving until we get some answers. FIrst of all, where the hell have you been all these years? What work? Who is Lucci?" Sighing, Luffy turned to his brothers. "I have lived in Enies Lobby, I have paperwork and Lucci is the strongest member of Cp9 and my subordinate."
"You mean..." "I'm the chief for Cp9, yes." This time, Sabo was the one who yelled first. "Just what the hell do you mean?!" Luffy sighed yet again. "Eight years ago, I made a deal with Sengoku. I would become the new chief for Cp9, and no one would hurt either of you." Taken aback, the brothers had a hard time progressing what had just happened. "You mean, you gave up you freedom and your dreams to... Protect us?" Another sigh. "Yes, now could you let me go?" Still shocked by the events so far, Ace let go of Luffy. "Finally... Soru." And there was no more Luffy. "Set sail towards Enies Lobby!"
Felt like this was a good place to end it. What do you think? Should I sill continue? Wnat to see Luffy paired with someone?