Escape from Home
Disclaimer: I one piece (i could try stealing it...'shifty eyes')
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
Ch.3
It has been nine years since the tragic accident in Luffy's hometown. Now a fourteen-year-old Luffy was taking his brake from his job at the ranch. He still had that raven-black hair and those innocent blue eyes, but the only difference was that these eyes were now filled with so much more sorrow and loneliness, ever since Shanks left.
Nine years ago a small bow was found in a boat near the coast of Fuchsia. He told everyone he only remembered his name and his older brother. It was a lie, but luckily for Luffy everyone believed the little boy. A nice bar keeper named Makino let Luffy stay with her, and he helps her with her ranch in exchange.
"Luffy-san!" Luffy raised his head as he heard his name being called by Makino, "that's all the help I need for today thank you, you can go take the rest of the day off!"
"Okay!" Luffy smiled his full grin smile, the same smile that hid his loneliness and sorrow. Luffy being Luffy just pretended to be happy not to make anyone worry. Luffy ran down the hill his straw hat hanging around his neck celebrating his big brake and decided that he wanted to take a stroll through town.
Just as he was passing one of the 'new bars' that a rich family had just opened, a bunch of kids his age came out from inside the bar.
"Oh, eww. What are you doing here you rubber freak?" Snorted the son of the rich family who owns the new bar.
"Yeah we don't need your tainted presence here rubber loser." Agreed the suck-up posse.
Luffy just backed away a bit, "I-I'm sorry I'll leave now." He managed to say before bolting the other way trying his best to hold back the tears. As he ran to the stream outside of the village, the thoughts of how the kids make fun of him everyday took hold of him. Luffy stopped running as soon as he reached the steam and began crying.
A couple of minutes later the crying died down and Luffy reached his hands into the water to clean his face. Then he began practicing his fake smile the straw hat on the ground. He smiled into the water to see his reflection, tears still running down his cheeks.
"Do you really think you'll fool anyone with that fake smile?" Asked a cold voice that seemed to come out of nowhere. Luffy quickly stopped smiling and tried to find the source of the voice.
"I'm right here." The cold voice said again, as a figure came into view. He was a tall man, with black hair, and a scar across his face. Luffy make his 'serious' face making the tall man smirk.
"I don't understand…" the man started, this took Luffy completely by surprise as he had the strangest look on his face. "If you're suffering here…then why do you stay?" The man continued. Luffy relaxed a little bit and thought for a moment, before answering, "I'm waiting for someone."
"I see…" He started again, "but why do the kids here pick on you?" Luffy took his hand and stretched his right cheek out, "I'm a monster…"
Crocodile started laughing for some reason and Luffy really wasn't expecting this reaction, and that's when his rage took a hold of him. "What's So Funny About Being A Monster!?" Luffy yelled. Crocodile stopped, he reached out his hand as it turned to sand and took hold of Luffy. Luffy tried wiggling free from his grasp but to no avail.
"Kid, what you've eaten is a devil's fruit," Crocodile paused as he finally caught the attention of the struggling Luffy. "It isn't a curse, it's a gift. In my company there are many who have the power of the devil's fruit."
Right at that statement Luffy brightened a little 'wait there are more people like me? And they won't make fun of me for being rubber? Maybe Ace is there too!' Luffy thought to himself.
As fast as Crocodile picked him up he had let Luffy down. Then he turned around and started to walk away. Snapping out of his daze Luffy picked his hat up and stood up and yelled, "CAN I COME WITH YOU!?"
Crocodile turned his head around, yet again Luffy was making his 'serious' face, then he smirked. "Ah, kid hurry up." 'I can always use new devil's fruits' users on my side.' he thought evilly. With that Luffy smiled his real smile the same smile he showed when he was with Ace and Shanks and ran after the tall figure.
"And who is this person who you're waiting for?" Crocodile asked trying his best to sound interested.
"My big brother!" Luffy announced happily. After a long period of walking in silence Crocodile finally spoke. "What's your name kid?" Crocodile asked calmly.
"Monkey D. Luffy!" Luffy screamed with his big wide grin.
'D.?' Crocodile thought. 'Jackpot I can use this kid handsomely…' he thought as he let a small chuckle escape his lips, only resulting in making Luffy laugh.
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me: AAH! No, evil crocodile stole Luffy! And he's going to use him! Ahh! Betcha weren't expecting that…huh?
readers (if there are any): YOU'RE the one who made it up!
me: Yes, I know I'm horrible I make poor Luffy suffer so much!
'reader randomly grabs something pointy'
me: Eep!
R&R please? i'm so sad i got no reviews 'goes to cry in her corner' does the story suck that much? 'finds a new corner to cry in because the other one is all wet'
oh yeah btw i edited the chapter cuz i kinda forgot about Luffy's straw hat...hehe sorry ;;;
