Reincarnation

Gol D. Roger's POV

As soon as my words regarding One Piece came out of my mouth, there had been a moment of silence. Sooner, men and women alike erupted into cheers while I grinned widely.

Take that, Sengoku.

My executors made a move, blades were inches away from my body. My grin never faded as they retracted the blades then plunged into my body. All those cheers were the last thing I heard as my blood flowed out, my consciousness dropping. Darkness embraced me. I was slipping into what they call death.

I heard voices above me. I shouldn't hear anything for I am dead right? Unless there was really heaven and hell. I've always thought death was nothing but nothingness & emptiness.

I slowly opened my heavy eyes. I noticed that my body feels really heavy. The first thing I saw is a face I would never forget. Even though his hair had gone grey, I could still recognise him. It was my rival's.

Monkey D. Garp

I was about to talk and reach out for him when I noticed something wrong. Why are my arm short and stubby? Why couldn't I move my body? Why am feeling that I am being carried?

The next thing I noticed was that, in my horror, Garp was cooing at me. His face was so near I swear he could gobble me up. I feel so small right now. Then I froze at his words.

''Luffy, I am so gonna train you to become a great marine!''

Luffy? Who is that?

I felt Garp rock me side by side. I was in his arms. I was feeling small. Then everything clicked.

I became an infant.

It have been seven years since I woke up into the world as another existence under the name of Monkey D. Luffy. I came to accept the fact that I was reincarnated as Garp's grandson (much to my horror) after I died. And then since my fifth year of living as Luffy, Garp had been throwing me into some kind of training like tying me up on plenty of balloons and letting me fly away just to become a strong marine in the future. I swear Garp, becoming a marine is the last thing I would do.

As I head to Party's Bar owned by Makino, from afar, I noticed a ship heading this way. It was red. I looked up and noticed the black flag on top.

Pirates

Excitement engulfs me as for these will be the first pirates that I have seen. No pirate had guts so far to come near the village under Garp's name. Sissies, I thought.

Suddenly, I felt arms drag me inside the bar I was supposed to be heading. I realized it was Makino.

''Luffy, do not come out unless its safe okay?'' she said.

''But! But!'' I tried to reason out as she ushered me inside the bar, towards Makino's house connected to it.

''No buts young man.'' she said and closed the door.

I growled in annoyance as I waited and waited. There hadn't been gun shots or terrified screams so far. Practically, outside was safe. I ignored Makino's words and came out. I heard cheers and laughter. Makino had forgotten about me!

The noise of the party became louder and louder as I walked towards the bar. Stepping out of the new light, I shouted,

''You guys are the pirates!?''

Everyone halted their partying, their gazes on me.

''Who's the kid, Makino-san?''

I turned towards the counter where the source of the voice and where I expected Makino was. I noticed the man's red hair, the three scars across his left eye and the straw hat perched on his head... That face... SHANKS?! I thought. Of places of meeting. Wonderful. This is the second person I met from my previous life.

I acted on my Luffy persona. Not Roger. He was dead while Luffy was alive. I am not sure why I have been granted a second life. For all I knew, everyting happens for a reason. Might as well resign and welcome my fate with open arms without any hassle. Then just as I thought, everything flowed smoothly like a river.

Shanks found a new hobby of teasing me. He and his crew had been staying here for a very long time, going to couple of voyages then returning here. Then things happened. I ate a devil fruit. A bandit came and crashing.I understand why Shanks didn't fight back very much. Unfortunately for me I have a persona to keep. Luffy is a brash and reckless kid. A loud mouth and a terrible liar. I even decided to stab myself on the face when Shanks wouldn't take me with them. Reckless and crazy right? I'm desperate to get outta here too. Before Garp comes back. Yeah.

I worked on my act. Acting immature infront of the pirates, shouting how uncool it was. Then ran out of the bar but Shanks grabbed my arm which stretched. His face was terrified as he glanced at the side noticing the fruit gone and an empty chest.

''You ate a devil fruit and you'll never be able to swim again.''

''WHAT?!''

''YOU IDIOT!''

The other day, Red-hair pirates left again. I was on the bar drinking juice. Then, the bandits came. Insulting Shanks and the crew while drinking sake. Oh, Luffy is a ticking bomb too! Silly me.

As much as I know that acting stupid in front of these mountain... apes surely could cause early death. I'm still a brat who can't control his powers. I seriously regret for not training secretly when Garp's away. And, no, Garp's training never really helped me. I'm absolutely doubtful if the senile old man had found my real identity or not as for he was abusing me and such (no one pushes their grandson to a ravine, ties their grandson to plenty balloons and send their grandson flying, or leave their grandson at the jungle at night).

But, I was Luffy. Luffy should be Luffy. Luffy can never be Roger. They were different people. I sighed inwardly as I shouted at their face to apologize. Makino was hushing me to silence but I ignored her.

Then leader ape grabbed a fistful of my hair and dragged me out of the bar. I growled at the rough treatment- not that I wasn't expecting that.

The ape moved and went on kicking me. Sadly for them, I'm a rubber human. Then the leader ape went and babbled things I never listened to, he found out my elasticity and babbled about selling me to a circus.

A few moments later, Shanks and his crew came to my rescue. The bandit was smug then Shanks spouted some cool words. Then it went to fighting. One sided actually. Bandits weren't a match. Just the first mate, Ben Beckman was enough. Surely the ex-cabin boy of mine has a good crew. I'm so proud of him.I saw the bandit, the 'leader' bandit shook in fear. He even tried to negotiate with the pirate captain.

''What? You've got a bounty on your head, no?'' Shanks said.

Exactly, I thought. Then, I noticed the bandit get something from his pockets then threw them on the ground. Smoke erupted and covered the figures. I realized, A smoke bomb!

I felt a hand grabbed me. The bandit no doubt, I rolled my eyes as soon as he dragged me and got on a rowboat. He rowed far from the coast and began to laugh.

''No one would think that a mountain bandit like me would escape via the sea.''

''You mean ape.'' I said. ''Mountain ape, right? Or are you a baboon?''

I could see a nerve popping out of the man's forehead. I sighed inwardly, Monkey Family and their loud mouths...

''I only needed you to escape, brat. Now you've got no more use to me. Go and die.'' Higu or something said. He kicked me off board. My eyes widened. ''Good riddance.'' he said.

The fact I was a devil user didn't even make me feel good.

I desperately kept myself floating. Thank god that I wasn't sinking that fast. Which was strange. I remembered Shanks telling me that Buggy sank not too long ago he consumed the fruit, yeah just the same day. I already ate mine a day ago. I should have sunk but I guess my will's keeping me together, huh?

Moments later, a figure rose up from the waters just behind the bandit who was still laughing haughtily. I realized it was the Lord of the Coast!

The bandit screeched and stuttered, ''W-what's this m-monster?!''

I could have rolled my eyes if it weren't for the fact that I'm in the verge of drowning. He set out at the sea without knowledge at all?!

The Lord of the Coast gobbled the bandit along with the boat in one gulp. Then, it turned to me. Yes. I'm in seriously deep shit than I am right now. It swam quickly.

Then a flash and I found myself on Shanks chest. I noticed the murky red water. I realized. His a-arm.

Shanks glared at the sea king. I felt a burst of haki I knew the Conqueror's Haki. The brat had it I just knew. That's why I passed to him my precious hat. I believed that he'll be something big one day.

Then, I remembered his arm. My eyes teared (I felt it was appropriate) and I cried on his chest, my hands clasped on his shirt.

''Now, now. Real men don't cry you know?''

''B-but Shanks! Your arm!''

''It's just an arm. I'm just glad you're okay.''

There is always a time of separation. I knew that and this.

Makino and I stood infront of the ship.

''So you won't be coming back, huh.'' I said.

''Yeah. Won't you be missing us?'' Shanks asked.

''I will miss you guys of course!'' I replied.''But, I won't ask to join you guys anymore.'' Lies! I want to. Take me out! I don't want to deal with Garp anymore.

The red-head stuck a tongue. ''Bleh. I won't be bringing you anyways even if you asked.''

I offered him a smug face. ''I'm gonna be come a pirate on my own.'' Although I already am long time ago. Basically, I'm an ex-pirate. So shhhh.

''You a pirate? No way!''

''I will show you! I will gather a strong crew and find the greatest treasure of the world and become THE PIRATE KING!'' Again.

Shanks and crew watched in amusement.

''So you're gonna be bigger than us, heh?'' He said as he took off the hat from his head rammed it on my head. ''This is my favorite hat. Take care for me will you? Return it when you've become greatest.'' Shanks said.

Oh, my hat returned to me. I passed it to Shanks only for him to pass it to me. So the irony?

Makino and I waved as the ship, Red Force, had its anchor up. Shanks roar of ''Set sail!'' rang on the air.

I stared as the ship went farther and farther. Then there was suddenly a feeling. Like my fate have its gears turning again. I just felt that this was just the start of everything and had a feeling that it wouldn't end anytime soon.

There! I'm done. Got a huge Writer's block for all of my stories so I decided to write this. This might have a continuation. Yep. Review please.