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'SPLASH'

Water was threw on Lucci as Shawna was washing him,he groaned as she was less than gentle,this mean grabing his fur or pulling his ears so that she can wash his face.

"Tonight is the night!"exclamed Jyabura

Lucci was about to answer when Shawna rinsed him by again throwing water on him

"I'm not sure if I can do this"admited Lucci,pushing his hair out off his sight

"You don't have time to be timid!"said Jya,pointing to the wilting flower on the table"You must be bold,daring"

"Bold,daring"repeated Lucci before he shook himself dry,splashing Shawna and Jyabura,his fur went in every way possible

"There will be music,romantic candle light..."described Jyabura as Lucci exited the tub and walked to the dressing table where Shawna proceded to rub him dry"Provided by myself...And when the moment is right you confess your love"

"Yes,I con..."Lucci smiled before fear build up inside him"I... I... No,I can't"

Jyabura seemed shocked

"You care for the bearer,don't you?"asked Jya

Lucci growled,Shawna was brushing and cutting his fur

"More than anything"he managed

"Well then,you must tell him!"

Shawna cut a little more of fur before observing her chef d'oeuvre

"Voila!"exclamed Jyabura"Oh!You look so...so..."Jya couldn't find the words for Lucci's hairdo

"Stupid"Shawna had made him bunches and french braids with turquoise ribons

"Not quite the words I was looking for"snickered Jyabura"Perhaps,Shawna!A little more of the top!"

Shawna nodded and grabed forcefully Lucci's hair before doing a new hairdo. Spandam choose his time to enter the room

"Your mate"he said before bowing"Awaits"

Lucci's fears were killing him


Luffy slowly climbed down the stair of the main hall,wearing make up and a gorgeous red dress with matching gloves and tiara,he waved at Kalifa and Pearl whom were behind him,in the dorrway. As he was at the bottom of the first stairs,Lucci walked in and was mesmerised by Luffy's beauty,Lucci was dressed in his black tuxedo with a white tie,his hair were tied into a low ponytail with a black velvet ribbon. Straightening himself via a clear of throat,Lucci walked to him,a smile plastered upon his face before bowing like a gentleman to the bearer and presenting his arm,Luffy took it,staring longuily at the leopard man. The two began climbing down the steps

*Blueno:Tale as old as time

True as it can be

Barely even friends*

Lucci missed a step and nearly fell,Luffy giggled a little at the embarassed Lucci in front of him. Lucci lead Luffy to the dinning room were a sumptuous dinner awaited them

*Blueno:Then somebody bends

Unexpectedly

Just a little change

Small to say the least*

Shawna played violon with Pearl showing her the good notes to play,they stood beside Luffy who smiled at them before standing up,he went to Lucci and grabbed his hand,leading him to the balroom.

*Blueno:Both a little scared

Neither one prepared

Beauty and the Beast*

Lucci dreaded this part,the dance but the encouraging smile Luffy gave him made all his fear disapear and smoothly the two waltzed

*Blueno:Ever just the same

Ever a surprise

Ever as before

Ever just as sure

As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time

Tune as old as song

Bittersweet and strange

Finding you can change

Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun

Rising in the east

Tale as old as time*

Luffy slowly put his head on Lucci's torso,savory the heat of the other. Lucci seemed surprised before doing two thumbs up at Spandam and Jyabura,who had been observing them dance. They cheered silently at their master

*Blueno:Song as old as rhyme

Beauty and the Beast*

Jyabura shushed the candles to make a soften glow

*Blueno:Tale as old as time

Song as old as rhyme

Beauty and the Beast*

The song ended and Lucci lead Luffy to the to the teapot,Kaku yawned

"Off to the cupboard with you now,Kaku"said Blueno"It's past your bedtime,good night,lad"

Kaku smiled sleepily before hopping down the table then to the kitchen but not before he stared one last time at the couple outside


"Come on,Lucci!You can do it mate!"though the leopard

Luffy and him were seated on the rail of the balcony and right now,Lucci planned to annonce his love for the bearer

"Luffy?"asked Lucci,getting closer to the bearer"Are you... Happy here,with me?"

Luffy smiled

"Yes"he answered but Lucci knew he was lying,his eyes strangely shone with sadness. Luffy looked away,observing the view

"What is it?"asked Lucci,he would do anything just to see a gost of a smile over Luffy's lips

"If only I could see my brother and friends again for a moment"admited Luffy"I miss Ace so much"

Lucci frowned before it dissolved into a smile

"There is a way"

Lucci stood up and lead Luffy to the West Wing,where the rose was wilting. There,on the table,Lucci grabbed the mirror and gave it to Luffy

"This mirror will show you anything... "said Lucci"Anything you wish to see"

"I'd like to see my brother,please"pleaded Luffy

The mirror shone then showed a scene to Luffy,Ace was walking into the forest,as white as Death itself. A coughing fit shook his entire body and he fell in the snowy ground

"Ace!Oh,no!"panicked Luffy,his expression scarred Lucci"He is sick,he might be dying and he's all alone"

Lucci turned his back to Luffy and stared immensly at his wilting rose

"Then you..."It pained Lucci to said those words"You must go to him"

"What did you say?"asked Luffy,surprised

"I release you"Those words were like a knife piercing through his heart"You're no longer my prisoner"

"You mean... I'm free?"

"Yes"whispered Lucci

"Oh!Thank you!"smiled Luffy then spoke to the mirror"Hold on,Ace.I'm on my way"

Luffy went to walk away when he remembered he still got the mirror in his hands and walked back to Lucci

"Take it with you"murmured Lucci,puhing the mirror back in the bearer's hands"So you'll always have a way..."Lucci hand went to Luffy's hair"To look back and remember me"

Luffy smiled sadly before slowly hugging the beast

"Thank you for understanding how much he needs me"said Luffy before kissing Lucci's lips corner and walking away

Lucci didn't try to stop him,he just felt like dying inside,Spandam entered the room as Luffy exited it

"Well,your Highness,I must say..."began Spandam"Everything is going just swimmingly,I knew you had it in you"

"I let him go"declared sadly Lucci,his back facing Spandam

"Yes,yes"laughed Spandam"Splen..."a shocked look passed on his face"You what?How could you do that?"

"I had to"answered Lucci

"Yes!But... But... But..."stuttured Spandam"But why?"

"Because"aswered Lucci"I love him"


"He did what?"screamed Jyabura,Gyatharine and Blueno after Spandam told them what happened,Kaku observed them with curiosity

"Yes,I'm afraid it's the truth"said sadly Spandam

"He's going away?"asked Kaku

"But they were so close"sobbed a little Jya

"After all this time"added Blueno"He's finally learned to love"

"That's it then!"smiled Jyabura"That should break the spell!"

"But it's not enough"said Blueno"The bearer has to love him in return"

"But now it's too late"said Spandam

Neither of them noticed Kaku walking away.


Lucci stared at the retracting form of Luffy with sadness,he couldn't help but roar his pain and destroying useless thing in his room. The angish roar echoed around the forest and inside Luffy's head,he'll come back later,that was sure but right now Ace needed help. Once Luffy aproached the track,he looked around trying to find the arsonist

"ACE!"called Luffy"ACE!"

He saw him,asleep on the snow with snow covering half of him. Quickly,Luffy lifted him and put him on Pierre's back then galloped back to their house. As they entered the house,neither of them noticed Bellamy,hidden as a snowman,running back to the village. Marco was rather surprised to see the two of them and helped them inside and caring for Ace


"It's great you're here"mumbled Marco,hugging Luffy"Ace was worried sick about you,he asked me to join Father and Shanks"

Luffy stared at Marco,surprised

"Where were you?Ace was speaking about a leopard beast had kidnapped you and made you his prisoner"

"Somewhere"answered Luffy"Please tell Shanks and WhiteBeard won't come!They'll kill hi..."Luffy abruptly stopped

"They'll kill who!"asked Marco,Luffy stayed silent and Marco hugged him again"Luffy...you can trust me...you know it,right?I didn't send the letter,honest !"

Luffy nodded

"Ace was right,I was made prisoner by a man and..."

"And what?"

"I don't know,everytime he was here with me I wanted to be happy and smile for nothing,I felt as if only him and I minded..."

"No need to keep on"said Marco"You love him"

Luffy nodded

"I'm just sad,I couldn't tell him today"

Moans was heard from Ace's bed,cutting what Marco was about to say,quickly,the two were at Ace's bedside

"Luffy..."whispered Ace

"Shh"answered Luffy before smiling"It's alright,Ace. I'm home"

Ace slowly sat on the bed and hugged the bearer tightly

"I thought I'd never see you again"

"I missed you so much"grinned Luffy,returning the hug

"But the beat?"said panicky Ace,facing Luffy"Did you...How did you escape?"

"I didn't escape"laughed Luffy"He let me go"

"That horrible beast?"

Luffy frowned

"He's different now,'s changed somehow"

Noises caught their attention,the bag Luffy had took with him moved and fell,revealing Kaku

"Hi!"smiled Kaku before hopping to Ace

Marco had a shocked look on his face

"What's that?"

"A stowaway"joked Luffy

"Hello there"saluted Ace,taking the cup in his palm"I didn't think I'd see you again"

Kaku smiled before turning to Luffy

"Luffy,why'd you go away?"asked the teacup"Don't you like us anymore?"

A look of sadness passed on Luffy's face

"Oh,Kaku. Of course I do,it's just that..."

'KNOCK' 'KNOCK'

Luffy walked to the door and opened it,revealing Kuro

"May I help you?"inquired Luffy

"I've come to collect your brother"said Kuro

"Ace?"breathed Luffy

"Don't worry,chéri"reassured Kuro,stepping back and revealing an asylum cart"We'll take good care of him"

"My brother isn't crazy"Luffy snarled

"He was raving like a lunatic!"shouted Bellamy,holding a torch like a lot the villagers"We all heard him,didn't we?"

"YES!"agreed the people

Somewhere in the crowd,Doflamingo smirked. Jango and Fullbody walked out off the cart

"No!I won't let you"snapped Luffy

"Luffy?"asked Ace,poking his head out

"Ace"smirked Bellamy"Tell us again just how big was the beast?"

"He was...I mean he was ENORMOUS!"answered Ace,the crowd laughed at him"I'd say at least 8!No more like 10 feet tall!"

The crowd laughed freely at this

"Well!You don't get much crazier than that"laughed Bellamy

Ace walked to the crowd

"It's the truth!I tell you!"screamed Ace then he was grabbed by Jango and Fullbody

"Get him out off here!"yelled Bellamy

"Let go off of me!"growled Ace before his fist caught on fire,he grabbed Jango and threw him away then all his energy leaved him as Fullbody handcuffed him with Kairoseki handcuff. Kuro followed them

"No!"shouted Luffy,running to Kuro who completly passed by him"You can't do this"

Marco hugged Luffy,trying to sooth his pain and anger

"Poor Luffy"tuttuted Doflamingo"It's a shame for your brother"

"Go away you demanted flamingo"growled Marco

"You two know he isn't crazy!"said Luffy

"Mmmmmh... I might be able to clear up this little misunderstanding if..."replied Dofla

"If what?"inquired Luffy

"If you marry me"flirted Dofla,aproaching Luffy but Marco got in his way,snarling at him

"Go away at once!"hissed Marco,blue flames around him

"One little word,Luffy"smirked Dofla"That's all it takes"

"NEVER!"snarled Luffy,stepping in to punch Doflamingo only to be stopped by Marco

"Then have it your way!"snarled Doflamingo,walking away

"Luffy!"called Ace,before struggling"Let me go!"

Luffy stared at Ace before running inside then comming back with the mirror

"Ace is not crazy!"yelled Luffy"And I can prove it!"

The crowd seemed surprised

"Show me Lucci!"said Luffy to the mirror,it glowed and Luffy showed the scene to crowd stared horrified at the roaring beast inside the mirror


OMG what will happen next! R&R for the next part