One Piece characters are respectfully owned by their creator Eiichiro Oda.
Gate guardians concept belongs to Yoko Matsuhita while the celestial keys belong to Hiro Mashima.
The female OC belongs to me.
From this point on if there are flashbacks they will be written as such…flashback.
Chapter 4: Enter Suzaku
"I can't believe I'm on a pirate ship!" Aurora couldn't help but squeal in excitement. She kept running from one side to the other, looking out at the ocean. This had to be the best choice that she made. Finally she would get to wonder the seas like her father used to do and at the same time find all 12 of those celestial keys.
"Ah this is so exciting!"
"Oi careful Aurora, you might fall off!" Ace tugged the young girl back of the railing she had been leaning against. Since the time that she had gotten onto the ship all she did was run around in excitement. It amused them all though not for Ace who had now taken up the part of protective older brother.
Aurora had accepted Whitebeard's offer straight of the bat without having a chance to think about it. As soon as saying she would Whitebeard allowed her to go and collect what things she needed but instead followed them back to the ship.
"It is alright to leave Souryuu alone in there?" Ace questioned as they all headed back to the Moby Dick.
"He'll go back to his home so it's alright. I'm sure he'll let nee-san know what I plan to do."
"What about your things?"
"I don't have anything. Up until now I always went back with Souryuu and stayed there with him. I have clothes and things there but if I really need some I can go ahead and buy some when we stop again."
Ace was willing to bet that none of the townspeople would have noticed that she was gone. In a definite way, having Aurora with them allowed her the chance to have a family of her own. He knew how it was not having any parents and luckily he had Luffy. Now Aurora was lucky enough to have a new dad and lots of siblings.
"Ouch!"
"What's wrong?" She pulled a hidden necklace that was hidden beneath her red tanktop. It was a teardrop crystal that shone a hot red. The glow was getting stronger and stronger until it seemingly exploded. Ace covered his eyes and drew Aurora back with him.
"Ace! Aurora!" The crew ran up behind to watch a tornado of fire swirling before the two of them. It disappeared and a happy voice called out.
"Aurora!" Arms wrapped around the young girl, drawing her into the figure. Ace watched in astonishment as a large breasted women hugged his newest nakama. The celestial maiden offered a muffled response as she repeatedly tried to pull away. Her grip on Aurora loosened as she held her back at arms length.
"How could you just go ahead and agree to join a pirate crew like that?"
"Nee-san, I'm going to find the keys!" A sigh and 'nee-san' pat the girl on the head.
"Yes I know. Souryuu told me everything and I although I'm glad that you're going to be looking for those keys are you sure you're ready?"
Aware of the group of people surrounding them, Aurora quickly turned towards them.
"This is Suzaku, she drops by every now and then." The red headed women nodded in greeting aware of the looks of awe. She was wore a tight Chinese dress that stopped just below her bottom with thigh high boots, altogether a very scandalous outfit. Was she really a guardian? Ignoring them all Suzaku gently took Aurora's face in her hands.
"I'm worried about you Aurora, it's going to be really hard." Her master laid her hand gently on top of the women's and offered a comforting smile.
"I have a new family now nee-san. One that will help and supports me when needed and I have you all the others. Finding those keys was impossible at one point but now I know that I'll be able to do it." A hand laid on top of the girls head drawing Suzaku's attention to a freckled face.
"We'll be here to help." Sighing Suzaku stood up and held out her hand towards the girl. Small orbs emitted before changing into a circular object. "If you're really going to find those keys then you'll need this. It's a compass that will point you in the right direction." An excited smile on her face, Aurora took the object and opened it. The arrows spun in a circle as she moved it back and forth in an attempt to get it to stop. Eyebrows furrowed in confusion, she walked backwards a bit before turning left and then right. "Why isn't it working?"
"Let me see that." Ace snatched it from her and stood still, watching the arrows.
"It's pointing, north."
"I'll go tell Oyaji," a crew mumber yelled as he ran off.
"Looks like you'll be finding the first key soon enough." The youngest Whitebeard member jumped up and down in excitement. She was well on her way to finding those keys.