READ!!: Warning this contains violence... and that OCC or whatever... Anyways, They dont really have the same actions as characters... So Out of Character. And please don't flame if you don't like it!
Dark Secret
Chapter 3: "A"
Luffy's POV
We walked to the door. Ace unlocked it. I sat down my back and ran towards my room. Passing through the living room, kitchen, and dining room. Down the hall to the last door. I quickly opened it and shut it. I sprung to my closet and pulled a jean shorts, red vest, and my… hat?? 'Where's my hat?!' I thought searching.
"Looking for this?" Ace was leaning against the door frame, holding my favorite straw hat. I quickly went over and yanked it out of his hands. "What is wrong with you today?" I stopped.
"Do you remember what's suppose to happen today?" It was silent, so I continued. "Let me give you a hint… Someone is coming back." I turned to look at him.
"Oh yeah… that old fart is coming home."
"Who you calling an old fart, young man?" Grandpa Garp was standing behind him. Ace turned and squared him in the eye.
"You! You old fart!" Gramps took a swing sending Ace flying across the room.
"Grandpa! Not in the house!" I yelled. He walked up to me and grabbed me by the neck. Slowly lifting me from the ground.
"What you say boy?" I struggled to break free. His grip got a little tighter. "Huh? Answer me?" I couldn't my wind supply was low. Without warning he threw me across the room, smacking me against a wall.
"Luffy!" Ace yelled. I was rubbing my low back. 'That was harder than last time.' I thought. "You bastard! Why did you come back?!" Ace yelled furiously. Gramps' eyebrows furrowed.
"Don't give me that tone!" Ace and Gramps where face to face, growling. I ran to the side.
"Stop it! Stop it now!!" I stood in between them, facing Ace. Gramps backed off.
"Your lucky, Ace." He exited the room.
"Luffy! Why did you do that! Don't ever interfere with our fights." Ace was about to chase after Gramps, but I stopped him. "Let go!" I could tell he was furious. He always was. I also know what's going to happen. "Don't make me punish you!" I didn't look at him.
"Don't…" I looked up at him. His teeth were gritting, eyebrows furrowing just like Gramps, and his eyes were serious. "Just calm down…" I spoke softly, hoping that he would and no punishment would come my way.
"That's it!" He grabbed me and swung me around once and threw me. "I'm mad! And your not helping!" I laid on the ground not moving. I wanted to be dead at the moment. He didn't fall for me acting dead or passed out. He gripped my hair, yanking me up. I winced. "I ain't falling for that!" He gripped my wrist. I yelped in pain. "Your still injured? How fun!" He squeezed harder. I bit my lip holding back the rush of pain. He grunted. He let his grip go of my hair still holding my wrist. He dragged me.
"Ace! NO! Nii-chan! Please snap out of it!!" I knew what was happening. He has really bad anger issues and I'm always the one who seems to be there at the wrong times. No tears fall from my face. I know if I cry, he will torture me even more… just to hear me cry.
"Here!" He threw me in his room. He went to his drawer, pulling out the same knife. "Come here…" He commanded. I shook my head. He sighed furiously. "Damn it." He walked up to me.
My shirt buttons went flying. My eyes shot open. 'He's never tried to cut my chest!' I panicked. I flailed.
"Don't move!" He held my arms above my head. "Here we go." I could feel the cold metal touch my skin. Then dig deep. I screamed in pain. "Heh." Ace smiled with pleasure. Tears slide down my face.
"Why?! Why!? ACE!" I felt another slash, I screamed again. Another scream followed after the third slice. "STOP!! ACE!!" A clattering noise ringed through my ears. I opened my eyes. It was blurry but cleared.
"Luffy…" Ace spoke softly. "Idiot… I told you." Tears streamed down his face. My arms were freed.
"Ace…?" I spoke in a whisper. "You okay now?" I sat up, while wincing in pain.
"Don't sit!" Ace held me up. Helping me. "Wait here." He laid me back down and ran into the bathroom. He came out a few seconds later. "Lets get you cleaned up… idiot… I told you not to do anything stupid when I lose it."
"But… I had too." I looked up to him. "I couldn't help it… isn't that what brothers do? Stop each other, right Nii-chan?" He bit his lip drawing blood.
"Idiot… I guess but not when it comes to this!" He lifted me, so he could wrap me up. "Please, Luffy… Stay away next time." I nodded. He knew that I would probably attempt it again. "Let me help you to your room." I nodded again, smiling.
We wobbled down the hall. The door was still opened, we entered through the door frame. Ace slowly laid me on the bed. He put a blanket over me. Turning and walking away. I stopped him.
"Ne, Ace…" He turned to look at me, sorrowful eyes he had. "What did you write on me?" His eyes were more saddened by the question. He turned.
"It was…" He paused and took a deep breath in, sighed. "It was… an A." With that he shut the door behind him. I blinked.
'An A? Why an A?' I thought deeply. I always knew I was a forgivable person. I would forgive them. I can't hold no grudges. 'Maybe that's why I always forgave Ace. Knowing it wasn't him, but a different person taking over Ace's body each time.' My eyelids felt heavy. I looked at my alarm clock sitting next to me on my nightstand. 7:47 P.M. Is what I read. Everything blurred while my eyes fluttered shut.
Ace's POV
"How could he be so stupid…" I shut my door behind me. "I keep telling him." I wiped my face down with a tissue. When I threw it away I realized that the bloody knife was laying on the ground. "Why do I even have that in my room?" I thought back. "Oh yeah… It was for when Gramps came in here." I sighed. "I really shouldn't have this in here."
I picked it up, walking over to the tissue box. I wrapped two tissues around it, exiting the door into the hall. Making my way to the kitchen. Gramps was probably sitting on the couch in the living room. I could hear him yelling at the TV. I went to the sink, removing the tissues disposing them into the trash. I turned the faucet on. The water streamed down from it. I put the knife under it.
"What did you do this time?" The knife fell out of my hands. My head was down. "Seems serious." I could see him through my hair. It was Shanks. He walked behind passing. "I'm checking on him." I gripped the sink. I quickly turned the faucet and followed behind him.
"I'm coming with you." I mumbled.
"Hmmm? Okay…" His sarcastic voice always annoyed me.
Down the hallway we walked, to the last door. Shanks opened it. Luffy was sleeping.
"That's unusual…" Shanks had a thinking pose going on. "Usually he's awake." He walked over to him. Uncovering his body. "ACE!" He turned at me with fury. He cupped Luffy in his arms. "Pack him a suitcase he is staying with me for awhile."
"What?!" I snapped at him. "He has no need to go with you!"
"Well obviously he does!" Shanks snapped back. I felt quilt filling up, my head was down now. "Now…" I looked back at him. "Pack him a suitcase… when you control yourself he can come back."
"What if he objects?" I was still angry.
"Don't worry… He'll understand that its for his brothers sake. Anyways, you can still see him during school!" He smiled. I sighed.
"Fine…" I went to his closet and started to back his suitcase.
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Sorry Luffy... AND NO BAD COMMENTS!! I feel bad... i always get Luffy hurt... I don't know why... But he gets to live with Shanks for awhile!! Yay!
