Chapter 10 - Someone who cares
Back in the forest Ace wondered how they had managed to hide from Garp for so long. Little did Ace know he was occupied elsewhere and the night was theirs to put some distance between them and him.
Ace aimed for the Grey Terminal. He had a little place to hide there and was sure Garp wouldn't expect him there. Thanks to finding Luffy he had enough of a warning this time. They reached the shelter when the sky had changed to a light blue in the east. Luffy just collapsed in the corner and fell asleep. Ace did the same and also had no trouble sleeping.
In the late morning Luffy woke up. And was very hungry. So he poked Ace until he was awake as well. This earned Luffy a fist to the face.
"Ouch! What was that for, I am hungry, Ace." Ace sighed. "If you are hungry, go hunt something."
"How?" Luffy was lost. He looked with hunger filled puppy eyes to Ace, who sighed again. He would never admit it, but it had worked. He would go get something for the boy.
"Wait here. Don't move, I'll be back."
Ace was back in the forest, armed with the wooden stick he currently used. His thoughts went back to Luffy. He was annoying, sure, but he still liked him. It might be that he was depending on him and was openly friendly. Both things Ace was not used to but was secretly yearning for. So he would take provide for Luffy, hunt for him and once Garp was gone he would lead him back to the village.
His thoughts were interrupted though when a very yummy looking deer came along.