A kitchen. That was a place, where Thatch hadn't been in a very long time. It somehow felt like a dream to him. Both Law and Luffy were watching their father figure stumble around the kitchen, a look of happiness on his face like he was reunited with a long-lost sibling, something neither of them understood. It was a room. A normal… odd-looking room, next to the bathroom. Nothing else.

"Law?" The taller looked down to the smaller, telling him that he had his attention.

"After meeting great pack, they chase us off?" Grumbling Law pressed his head against the smaller ones.

"We won't let Thatch go. Thatch our pack. If grand pack doesn't see, then we take Thatch back." Nodding the smaller hugged the taller, something only he and Thatch as well as Ace and Sabo were allowed, to others, like Rouge, who once tried, he snarled and growled.

"Luffy, Law, what are you grumbling about?" Law shook his head.

"Thinking of great pack." Thatch laughed.

"They'll all love you. Don't worry. We're home soon."

"Thatch, home!" Luffy yelped, before jumping in Thatchs arms, clawing himself at the man.

"Of course. Always."

It had been at least a month since they left Zou and were back on water, only ever stopping at islands, if the need was great. Thatch had shown, Luffy and Law how to fish, probably, something both found boring and went back to the old method of just frying them to death with a bolt of lightning. Though Thatch had to admit, it was actually hilarious to watch the boys fish their way, in a boat, where it was hard for law to get to the fried fish. Though they figured that out rather fast. Just teleport/warp them onto the boat. Fixed. Thatch really loved their ideas. Luffy fishing them out, mostly with his hands or mouth, though once tried to do it with the fishing rod. God, that was hilarious and still neither of the boy have figured why the fish didn't stick at the fishing rods.

Luffy and Law were snuggled up in Thatch's side, happy sleeping. That was until a strong presence came into the range of their Observation Haki. Both kids froze, it was massive. Nothing compared to Zunisha, but still frightening. Their reactions woke up Thatch, yet his face lit up like a childs, that just got told, that birthday, Christmas and Easter fell onto the same day.

"It's Oyaji! It's him! Finally, soon we'll be home!" Thatch's positive emotions, calmed them, but still. The closer they got, the more stronger people they could feel. Both knew, they were strong. Instincts and Haki made them hard to beat and their wildness made them unpredictable, which was something that caught most by surprise, as well that neither of them backed off killing. They did it before, did it their entire life long. While Luffy and Law knew, that Thatch didn't like seeing them kill other humans, he never said anything against it, probably knowing that it was rather useless.

Looking at the huge ship next to them, both wild boys were utterly shocked. It was way bigger than the 'High Lord' from their island. The 'High Lord' was a huge 40-meter-long lizard, a poisonous one at that. And it was the seconds biggest thing they ever saw. Zunisha will probably remain that forever.

"Now don't make that face. Grab on, we'll be going up." Sharing a look with Luffy, Law actually wanted to stay down here. He felt safer that way, because logically the bigger the ship the more people. Not that Luffy would have come up with that, he was just a bit frightened from the powerful presences, that was so alike to Thatchs strength. Even though Luffy wasn't the brightest, he knew that if those guys attacked, they'd be screwed. Rather alive, then dead. That's how they lived all these years.

Neither of the boys had a chance to do anything, as Thatch grabbed them, throwing them over his shoulders, before grabbing the ladder, which Law just couldn't believe was down and started climbing up. Giving up on logic, he just had to hope that they'd not think of them as a double and kill him and them in the progress. Luffy fought his way onto Thatch's back, who was just glowing. Not literally, but that was something Rouge had explained, was called that way, not that Law really understood. Doing the same has his brother, he knew, that Thatch didn't really mind them clinging to him. Doing that for two years made his shoulders so much stronger and their weight wasn't really hindering, unless there was a fight.

Swinging himself and his boys over the railing, he felt so happy to be back at home. While it was night, something that was actually dangerous, boarding a ship, that was and something he normally wouldn't do, but to hell with that. He was finally home, after two, nearly three years. Hearing thundering footsteps, he knew who was coming and he was so happy. Not so the boys, who here clinging to his back. Their instincts telling them to get the hell out of this place. The man who was coming to them was dangerous, even if his aura was filled with sadness. They saw the man coming out onto deck, the full moon illumining it.

"Thatch…" He words were spoked softly.

"I'm sorry, but I can't leave the brats yet." Frowning Law didn't understand what the man meant. He felt Luffy poking his side, before asking.

'Law, what does he means? Thatch is alive, We are alive. Why does he think we'll take him? It makes no sense.' Law just shrugged.

'So, it's a mystery?' Law just did, what he saw Thatch do so very often. He smacked his hand into his face, which in return caused Thatch to chuckle quietly, before shaking his head, turning back to the man. They could see scars on his chest, but both were frowning, he smelled sick.

"Oyaji! I'm not dead, I'm alive. I was the last three years!" The man froze, seemingly not believing it. Thatch gently shock the boys of his shoulders, before pulling of his Shirt, something neither Luffy or Law liked, but Thatch was probably going to get what he wanted and they'd have to wear it anyways.

"I'm alive. Ask me something only I would know, if you don't believe me." They could feel Thatchs fear and sadness, that he was going to lose everything he had. Well not everything. There were two people, who'd go where ever Thatch would go.

"Thatch…" The man walked towards them, causing Luffy and Law to tense, before before seeing the man hugging their father figure.

"God, Thatch. Where have been, my stupid son?"

"I'm sorry, Oyaji. But I'm back and I plan on staying." Luffy and Law grinned at each other, feeling Thatch's happiness. The alpha was happy and glad, that both boys couldn't help but grin.