Chapter One
Waves splashing, birds' wings flapping, constant humming that eased everyone to serenity.
It was a normal day.
Nami crossed her leg over the other. She flipped the newspaper open. She sat by the bench near the railing of the Thousand Sunny with umbrella a top, shielding her away from the bright sun.
So peaceful.
Zoro was sleeping inside the crow's nest, still heaving a heavy object in each hands.
So peaceful..
Usopp went and talked with Franky at the workshop. The two so engrossed with the topic as they excitedly went on...
So peaceful...
Brook played a song whilst Robin read books inside the library.
So peaceful...
Sanji made Chopper a cotton candy snack which the reindeer cutely ate.
So peaceful...
Thousand Sunny was docked by the shores of an uninhabitable island.
So peaceful...
Nami frowned. Something was wrong. Really, really wrong. She never had a single normal peaceful day in a ship, especially, when it's theirs.
The kitchen door opened and there exited Sanji, carrying a tray of sweets and a couple of drinks.
''Nami-swan~!'' he swooned. ''Is there something wrong?'' he asked as soon as he noticed the look on her face.
''Sanji-kun,'' Nami started. ''Where's Luffy?''
''I haven't seen that dork head anywhere, Nami-swan,'' Sanji replied. ''Should I go look for him?'' he put down a plate of sweet and drink.
''If it's not a bother...'' Nami said. ''Thank you, Sanji-kun...''
''Happily, Nami-swan!'' he said with hearts on his eyes. He, then, started his search by going up to the crow's nest. ''Oi, shitty moss-head!''
''What the hell, ero-cook?!'' exclaimed Zoro.
''Where's our shitty captain?''
Thirty minutes passed by and Sanji had no luck in finding their young captain.
''Where could that idiot be?!'' he mumbled angrily.
He went, walking back to Nami with a sullen face. ''He's not around, Nami-san.''
Nami's eyes widened and slowly, her brows furrowed as she let out of a scream. ''WHAT?!''
Sanji cringed.
''Don't tell me that idiot went into the island... Even after I told him not to!'' Nami said.
''Is the island dangerous, Nami-swan?'' Sanji asked.
''... That's what I'm not sure,'' Nami said. ''There's nothing here aside from a forest, twelve pillars and a cave.''
''Then, Luffy's capable of protecting himself,'' Sanji assured. ''He'll be back for lunch, Nami-swan! You know that guy doesn't miss his meals.''
''I hope so. That guy's pretty trouble prone after all! Now I hope he doesn't get in trouble in this island...''
Luffy hummed as he walked through the forest. With a walking stick, he trekked along the forest path, reaching the end of it.
Twelve of pillars stood, arranged in a circular manner. In the middle of it was a cave... or was it a temple? It sure doesn't look like one...
Luffy grinned. He could smell dange- adventure around. He doesn't get why Nami doesn't want him anywhere near here...
''She's just being stingy,'' Luffy pouted. ''There must be treasure inside that cave that's why!'' he walked towards the cave.
It was all dark when he got inside. Then fire torches flickered in to life, guiding the pirate captain to a stairs that led him to a room underground.
It was surprisingly large. It had a pool of blue clear water, 2 fishes swimming in it. There was a bridge over the pool. Luffy walked over it with excitement.
By the end of the room was a tablet...
It had letters Luffy couldn't understand. It didn't look like one of those letters Robin could read on poneplyphs.
''What a strange stone,'' Luffy commented. He doubts Robin could read it.
Unbeknowst to him, right outside, twelve pillar stones came to life, brightly shining. The lights flashed to the center and hit the cave...
The light, then, covered Luffy's bearings before it shoot up to the sky.
The light died down. Straw Hat Luffy was no more...
Nami stood up for her seat, covering her eyes as light went up to the sky.
The still sea began to stir, waves rocking the ship side by side.
''What the hell's that idiot up to now?!'' Nami exclaimed. ''LUUUUFFFFFYYYYYY!'' she shouted out of anger, worry and anger. (Basically, she is down right pissed and worried.)
Suddenly, he felt too hot. Luffy slowly opened his eyes. Fire flickered on his face which made him jump backwards.
''Woah!'' he exclaimed. He, then, looked around. ''Huh? Where am I?''
Everything was ablaze. Then, he could hear gun shots and screams.
Luffy frowned. What happened?
''There's another one!''
''Shoot him dead!''
He could feel people approaching him. They pointed their guns and fired at him.
Luffy dodged and whipped them with his leg. ''What the hell's with these guys? Suddenly shooting at me like that...'' he pouted. ''Well it's alright. I wonder there's someone who can tell me where I am...'' he walked randomly to a certain direction.
After minutes of walking, he could smell burnt flesh. Later he could see sprawled bodies around the streets, dead. There were many children and he could even see a nun. Luffy frowned. He wasn't liking this place. He ran forward past them.
As Luffy ran forward, he used his Observation Haki to find anyone alive. He reached a big building on fire where he saw a boy with a hat crying hard.
''Oi,'' Luffy asked as he crouched in front of the boy. ''Are you okay? What's happening here?!''
But the boy didn't respond as he continued to cry and cry.
Luffy clicked his tongue. He scooped the boy to his arms. ''Let's get outta here!'' he said.
''Let me go!'' the boy thrashed in his hold. But Luffy held on him tight.
He dashed to the place where he thought was the exit, punching people out of the way at the process...
When he got out of town and out of anyone's sight he made his way deeper to the forest that surrounded the flaming town.
When he deemed far enough, he placed the boy down on the forest floor.
''So tired! I'm hungry,'' Luffy whined. He plopped down next to the boy. ''What's up with those people? They kept shooting without any reason...''
''... W-why did you save me?''
Luffy turned to face the boy. He froze as soon as he saw his eyes. They were yellow and it reminded him of somebody. Shaking the thought away from his head, he replied,
''Are you an idiot? Why the hell would I leave a kid like you there?''
The kid bit on his lower lip.
''... Someone will definitely lend you a helping hand.''
''So, why was the town on fire?'' Luffy asked.
''Y-you didn't know?'' Luffy shook his head.
''You see, I just happened to pass by...'' Luffy trailed off. Passing by wasn't the right word. Well, who cares?
''... A war,'' the kid began. ''A war broke through. The other countries wanted to kill us- the people in our town- because they thought the poison spreading in our town was contagious... At least what I heard my father said.''
''... I see,'' Luffy said. ''You're sick too?''
The kid stood up, slowly backing away from Luffy. ''You're going to kill me aren't you? Now that you know...''
''Nah,'' Luffy said. ''You said it's not contag-something. Besides, I am kind of immune to poison... It won't kill me even if I get that poison of yours.''
The kid was still tense.
''My name's Luffy. You are?''
''... Law,'' the kid answered.
''Eh~ Law, huh? I have a nakama named Law too but I call him Torao,'' Luffy said. He laughed. ''He's all grumpy and hates bread!''
''...'' Law looked at the teenager in front of him with mixed emotions. What should he feel? He just lost everything today. He doesn't feel like forgiving the world. Not with everything he had gone through.
As if reading his mind, Luffy gave the boy a warm smile. ''Don't worry!'' he stretched his arms and wrapped them around Law's waist, startling him.
''Eh? EH?!''
''Just rest for today, okay?'' Luffy snuggled to the boy who wanted to break free from his hold. ''Or you can always cry to my arms! I'm sure you haven't cried enough.'' he chuckled. ''It'll help you, you know?'' he smiled sadly, remembering something sad.
Law stopped his struggling and widened his eyes. Tears began to cloud his sight. He struggled to keep them in but he couldn't so instead, he buried his face to the teen's chest and cried.
Mother... Father... Lamy... Sister... Everyone!
'' If you had saved me, why couldn't you have done same with everyone, dammit! '' Law said as he pounded on Luffy's chest. '' Everyone could have lived! It's not fair that it was only me who survived! They wanted to live too! ''
He cried and cried til he fell asleep.
That day he decided he was not to believe in anything again... Well, aside from this man named Luffy who saved his life from full destruction...
... This was once called Fateful Encounter. I decided to repost this here cause it's not a final idea or chapter yet.