Crashing Waves: Chapter 2

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The Royal Ball

Hanako sat on a chair at the edge of the dance floor as nobles twirled around drunkenly.

She had been absolutely right. They had indeed become so drunk that none of them could even walk in a straight line! Idiots…

"Excuse me, can I sit here?" she jumped and turned. A blonde boy frowned down at her.

I didn't even here him coming!

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"Sabo, go talk to that girl over there. She's the princess of Goa. If you can snag her attention, you have a chance of becoming her husband and the next king!" his father hissed at him.

Sabo wrinkled his nose. He could smell the alcohol drifting of his breath. "But father, I don't want to be the next-"

His father pushed him in the girl's direction. "Just go!"

He frowned, but obliged reluctantly. Walking over, the princess appeared to be scowling at everyone in the room, especially the king and the woman standing by his throne.

"Excuse me, can I sit here?" he asked politely.

She jerked around and stared at him with surprised eyes.

He frowned at her. Hopefully she'll say no and I won't have to get married at the age of seven.

"S-sure. This seat is empty." Damn! He sat down next to her.

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There was an awkward silence between them.

"Hey," she said. "What's your name?"

"Sabo. Yours?" he replied.

"Hanako." Finally. Someone who doesn't try to suck up to me every chance they get! she thought victoriously. "My parents insist on me getting a husband at this ball." Hanako frowned, "I for one don't want to get married at the age of seven."

"Me and you both. My parents want me to marry into the royal family through you."

Hanako's eyebrows rose. "Then you're lucky I don't want a husband, huh?"

She stood. "It's been nice talking to you but I'm quite weary."

I'm actually sorry to go. This guy is pretty interesting. But I'll have to leave soon, the guards change shifts in a few hours and I'll need to pack my bags.

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Sabo sighed. Well that was strange. I kind of expected a spoiled brat.

A.N.

Actually, Sabo, the canon princess was a spoiled brat. Lucky you! You're in this particular universe.

Review replies-

SNicole25:

Sorry, there wasn't any Ace and Luffy in this either. But don't worry, they'll be coming soon.

Ro781727:

Um… We'll see about that. She's Sabo and Ace's age so she might go with Ace instead and join Luffy later on, or she might decide to travel. We'll see.

Otaku Neko Ninja Miko Tenshi, RogueMudblood, Guest:

Yeah, sorry about that, I got a bit mixed up.