A/N: This is just an idea I had after looking for any Whitebeard/OC full length stories (meaning was longer then 10,000 words) and there was only a dozen stories where the Whitebeard Pirates had a 'mother'. That's how the idea was born. However, I really messed with Whitebeard's age. In the anime and manga, Whitebeard dies at the age of 72, meaning he fought with Roger at 50-ish. Well, I kinda made Whitebeard hell of a lot younger in this story.
The 17th Division: Mom Of the Whitebeard Pirates: There was only one woman for Whitebeard. He just had to wait until she was ready for him, but sending him a letter after 8 years, asking for his help because the World Government was after her and her 'sons' was not what he was expecting nor the reason why her 'sons' were being hunted down.
Whitebeard/Edward - 28
Annja – 17
Law - 9
Kidd – 6
Ace/Sabo/Nojiko – 6
Nami - 3
Luffy – 3
Saga 1 Her Boys
Arc 6 The Timeskip
Ch 16 – Year 1
Two days had passed since Marco left the future mother of the Whitebeard Pirates, Annja already missed his presence and his help when it came to her two boys. She thought he would stick around a lot longer then he did. Law spent the last couple days with his nose in his medical books and Kidd disappeared, returning at nightfall with bruises.
"What on Earth happen to you, Kidd," Annja asked, touching the bruises on the red head boy's face as she knelt in front of the boy. He shrugged in responded, not looking at her in the eye. She sighed. She knew the boy was either starting fights or at least finishing them. She hoped the boys would cheer up by the morning. Belle-mere had informed her that Nojiko's birthday was tomorrow. She glanced over at Law. She gave another sigh.
"I miss Marco, too," she announced. Law looked up from his medical book. Kidd finally met her eyes. Annja continued, "We will see him again soon." She stood up, "I am planning to meet your grandparents - my momma and daddy - when I turn 25 and that is when we will join the Whitebeard Pirates." She felt her boys' eyes on her as she walked across the living room to the kitchen, "Marco asked before he left when I was planning to join him and Edward. I told him when I turn 25." She paused as she grabbed a wash cloth and turned on the water, allowing the wash cloth to soak up the running water. Annja strained the extra water from the cloth and went back over to Kidd.
"What if I get kidnapped again?" Kidd asked.
"If I can't get you back by myself," Annja started, "I will call Edward for help." She cleaned Kidd's face of dirt, trying to see if he had any cuts.
"And what if that pink bastard tries to get to me," Law asked, referring to Daflamingo.
Annja turned to the black hair boy and answered, "Like I said, if I can't get you back by myself, I will call Edward for help." She smiled. "I don't know what the future will hold for the three of us, but if something happens where I get into a dangerous situation and can't get us out of it, I will call for Edward's family and we will join them." She smiled. "Understand?" The two boys nodded, understanding. Annja felt eyes on her. She glanced up and saw Belle-mere watching the family of three have a moment.
"Now," Annja said, "let's get to bed. We have a big day tomorrow. It's Nojiko's birthday."
"How old will she be?" Kidd asked.
"You can ask her tomorrow," she replied.
Law and Kidd moved the table from the center of the room. Annja tossed out a blanket, getting the center of the room ready for the trio's bedding. She curled up in the middle of the bedding. Law laid beside her, on the left, and Kidd took the space on the right.
"I'm taking the kids out to the grove for a couple hours," Belle-mere whispered to Annja as Kid finished washing the dishes, Law dried them, and Nami put the clean dishes away when the eldest boy handed them to her, "Do you think you'll be able to get everything ready on your own?"
"Of course," Annja replied, "Cake or cupcakes?"
"I think cupcakes will be best," the pink haired woman answered. Both shot a glanced toward the birthday girl who was reading a book at the kitchen table.
"Yeah, it will only take me at most 3 hours," Annja said. Belle-mere nodded.
Annja started to clean up the mess she made. She kept an eye out of the window as she cleaned the dirty dishes. She put them away and pulled the cupcakes she had placed in the fridge. She touched the tops and felt they were cool down enough to be iced. She quickly did that before she put them to join the rest of the cupcakes. She stepped back, looking at her hard work. She nodded, smiling.
Annja grabbed her book and a chair before she went to the door. She stepped outside and waited, reading her book.
Annja didn't wait long for the kids and Belle-mere to reappeared. She glanced up as she heard them and saved her place before she closed her book. She stood up. She spotted them, walking toward the house. Annja caught Belle-mere's eye and nodded, smirking.
"Alright, kids," Belle-mere addressed the four kids, "Nojiko, you will be going into the house last."
"Why, Belle-mere," the birthday girl asked.
"We have a surprise for you," Annja said. The red head grabbed the chair and book before she stepped to the door, opening it. She walked inside, followed by Law and Kidd. Nami was third. The organette girl gasped in shock. "Nami, don't say anything." Annja warned, giving the girl the eye. Nami nodded.
Belle-mere stepped inside and turned to Nojiko, waving the girl in. The birthday girl walked into the house. She gasped. Her eyes widened with surprise as she took in the colorful streamers, the dozens of balloons, the presents covering the coffee table, and the cupcakes in front of the presents.
"Happy Birthday, Nojiko!" the two boys, Nami, the teenager, and Belle-mere echoed.
~Nami's Birthday: July 3~
It was Annja's turn to take the kids out of the house. Belle-mere stayed behind to decorate for Nami's 4th birthday. The red head teen led the two girls, and two boys down into town.
"What do you want to do today?" Annja asked, glancing down at Nami, who held her hand.
"Visit the Book store," Nami grinned.
"Get grub," Kidd announced.
"Get a new outfit," Nojiko suggested.
"I'm with Miss Nami," Law commented, "The book store."
"I guess we are going to the book store," Annja smiled. Nami cheered. Law grinned. Nojiko and Kidd pouted. Annja giggled at their expressions.
The bell rang as they entered the book store. The clerk looked up and glared at Annja. She blinked in responded. "I'm keeping a close eye on you five. Especially you two." The clerk pointed at Law and Nami. They tried to look innocent.
Annja sighed. She knew they had partnered up as they found each other fondness for books. It was not the first time Annja had heard about the two troublemakers stealing books to read, either about navigation or medical books.
Nami knew what she wanted. Law pouted when Annja whispered to him the books he wanted would have to wait until his birthday. He nodded in understanding. They didn't take long in the book store and they walked out of the book store twenty minutes later.
They wondered around the town until Annja glanced at the time and decided to head back to the house. Nami bounced as she tried to get to the house faster than the rest of them. Annja knew the girl wanted to read the books about navigation she had got. The older teen giggled as she thought about the surprise Belle-mere should have done by now.
The house appeared in the distance. Nami started to pull away from the group. Annja called out to her and held out her hand to the birthday girl.
"How about the rest of you head on up to the house and inform Belle-mere we are back," Annja suggested.
"Sure," Kidd announced. He ran off with Law and Nojiko following him. They disappeared inside the house.
Annja glanced down and saw Nami pouting. She giggled again. She felt Nami settle a glare on her. The duo continued on up to the house. Belle-mere stepped out of the house as they approached. Annja cocked an eyebrow. The older woman nodded.
"Go on in," Annja urged Nami. The girl burst into the house and gasped. Annja stepped in and looked around in surprise. Sea charts hung on the walls. A single cupcake sat in the middle of a medium sized, sea blue iced cake designed to look like a map of the local region. Nami turned her eyes onto the two mother figures. Nami launched herself at Belle-mere, wrapping her arms around the woman, and said, "Thank you."
"Your welcome," Belle-mere smiled
The start of the following month found Annja reading a book when someone pounded on the front door. She looked up from her book, startled. She got up from the couch. She walked over to the front door and pulled it open. On the other side of the door, there stood a man in a brown old military uniform.
"May I help you?" she asked.
"Where's Belle-mere," he asked.
"In the tree grove," she replied, "Why?"
The man cursed, softly. He glanced back to the village. Annja followed his gaze and saw a black flag waving in the wind.
"Pirates are attacking," Annja stated. He nodded. She stepped away from the door. She hurried over to where Law kept his medical bag and picked it up. "Here," she shoved the bag into the uniformed man's arms. "Take this to the tree grove and try to find the boy named Law. Black hair, tan skin with white spots, wearing blue jeans. Tell him to get down to the village. Then find the red head boy called Kidd, also tell him about the pirates." Annja stepped around the man and darted down the path.
~Law~
Law looked up as he heard rapid footsteps approached. He saw a man in a brown uniform, holding Law's medical bag. He raised an eyebrow.
"Why do you have my bag?" the devil fruit user asked.
"Your mother gave it to me to give to you if your name is Law," the man replied.
"It is," Law stated. He climbed to his feet. "Why did she do that?"
"Pirates are attacking the village," the man explained. Law grabbed the bag and dashed to the village.
~Kidd~
"Hey, Kidd!" Belle-mere yelled. The red head haired boy looked at her. She stood several feet away. A man in a brown uniform stood, panting beside her. "There are pirates attacking the village. Annja wants you down there to help out."
"Pirate Attack!" Kidd grinned, "I'm there!"
He jumped off of the ladder and landed in a crunch before he spirited toward the village.
~Annja~
Annja made down to the village. She glanced around. The pirates swarmed around. The red head immediately grabbed a nearby pole and swung it around her right wrist.
Some of the pirates paused, staring at her. She smirked before she swung the pole at a trio of them. They flew backwards. One of three landed on top of the others while the two others landed in a vendor stall. The pirates turned to her.
Annja felt their eyes roaming her body. She stood in a relaxed stance before she waved them to come at her. She saw them launched themselves at her.
~Law~
Law ran down the side of the hill. A smirk crossed his lips. He spotted a large rock a few feet ahead of him. On the other side, a small group of poorly dressed pirates stood, looking toward the village. Jumping, he pulled his legs up. He soared over the rock. His feet hit the back of the shoulders of a pirate. The pirate flew forward with a shocked cry. The pirate landed on his front. Law stood on the downed pirate's back and turned slightly to face the others, counting four.
"Where the hell did you come from?" one of the four asked.
"Well, that is a long explanation," Law answered, "It involved a man and a woman having sexual intercourse…"
"We get that part!" another of the four yelled at Law who smirked in amusement.
"Tell us where did you come from?" the first one said in a tone Law didn't like.
"Are you trying to order me around?" Law asked with a raised eyebrow.
"He is, shorty," the second one who yelled sneered, now.
Law's expression darkened before he stated in an even tone, "Since you are new to the area, I'll let you know, I don't like to order around." He placed his medical bag on the ground. He slipped out a scalpel from the bag. "Room." A blue sphere surrounded the pirates and Law. The pre-teen moved the scalpel in a series out quick motions. "Shambels."
The pirates screamed in horror as they saw their body split apart and fly through the air.
~Kidd~
Running full speed down the hill leading into the village, Kidd heard screaming. He growled out, "Damn you, Law. Already having fun."
His fire like eyes narrowed on a group of pirates as they tried to sneak up behind his mother. He noticed the teenager was busy, fighting a group of six in front of her.
Kidd jumped into the air. He summoned his devil fruit powers and caused the nearby metal to soar to his left arm. He waited for the group of pirates to turn to him.
~Annja~
The red haired teen knew who had shown up once metal objects flew through the air. She turned around and saw the large metal limb being formed. Annja backed away, hurrying away from the damage zone.
Kidd waited long enough for her to hide in an alley way before he yelled, "Repel!"
Annja watched from around the corner as the metal objects flew through the air. The pirates screamed as they turned tail and darted away from Kidd.
She stepped from the alley way. She looked at Kidd and said, "Good job, Kidd."
"Thanks, mom," Kidd grinned at her.
"How about you go find Law while I go find the Captain of this…" she looked at the fleeing men before she chose her words, "Oh so courageous pirate crew?"
Kidd snorted and replied "Sure thing." He walked away.
Annja strolled down to port where she found the pirate crew. They gathered a man standing at the center of the group. She didn't recognize the Captain, but she kinda figured it was because the idiot didn't have a bounty, yet. Nor he will by the time Annja was finished with him.
"Excuse me," she called out. The entire crew turned to face Annja. "I'm looking for the Captain of this…" she looked for the word, "pathetic looking crew."
"What did you say," the man in the center of the pirate group.
"You heard me," Annja replied, "Or do you need someone translate what I said in pathetic?"
The Captain let out a roar and darted at Annja. The red head teen yawned, moving her right hand to hid her open mouth.
The Captain drew his sword, swinging up over his head. Annja waited until the captain was within a few feet of her. He started to swing the blade down at her. She flicked her wrist and bashed her pole in the captain's midsection. He gasped. She pulled the pole away before she stepped to the right. The pole twisted through the air. She slammed the pole in the back of the captain's head. He fell silent before he callaspoed at her feet.
Annja turned her gaze to the pirate crew. She roamed her eyes over the shitty crew. She spoke, "Grab your captain and injuried. Do not come back to this island or the next time, I won't be gentle."
Annja turned her back to the crew. She spotted Law and Kidd waiting for her on the far side of the road. She reached them before she glanced backwards. The pirates left the island.
"Mom," Law said, "Pops' name is showing."
Annja glanced down at her chest. Indeed, she was not wearing a scarf. "Son of a…" she muttered. She glanced at the pirate crew. "I should have sunk their asses." She sighed. "Hopefully, they didn't see his name or at least didn't recognized it."
~Moby Dick~
Marco yawned as he stared at the calendar. Why was August 26th circled? He shrugged. He sensed someone approach his room. He resisted a groan. He wanted to go to bed. He just got done with the piles of paperwork. A knock echoed around his quarters.
"Come in," Marco called out. The door opened and Pops walked in. Marco blinked in surprise, "Hey Pops," he greeted the older man.
"Marco," Pops said, shifted on his feet.
Marco raised his eyebrow, and questioned, "What's wrong?"
"When is Annja's birthday?"
Marco thought about it. His eyes widen with horror. "It's tomorrow," he groaned. He wanted to slam his head against his desk.
Pops chuckled at Marco's reaction. He said, "I'm sure Annja would understand, considering how busy you have been." He paused, looking over the – now – first division commander, "Get some sleep, son."
"I will do it after I call Mom," Marco said.
"No, Marco," Pops said, "Get some sleep, son. We will talk after you wake."
Marco looked at him for a long moment and questioned, "Where are we?" Pops smiled. Marco gave him a long look and stated, "If mom tries to kill for trying to persuade her to come abroad before she is ready, I'm not getting into the middle of that."
Pops laughed loudly.
August 26 rolled around, brightly. Annja gave Belle-mere a look before the door slammed in the teen's face. She blinked at the closed door. She turned around and looked around the tree grove and the yard. She muttered, "What the hell I am supposed to do?" She paused, "I know I turned 18, but come on. There is nothing to do here for a teenager like me." She started to walk away from the house.
Annja wondered through the village, looking at the various vendors before she roamed through the stores, trying to get ideas for the kids' Christmas presents. She stepped out of the bookstore and noticed several people start to panic. She grabbed an arm of a person rushing away.
"What's wrong?" She asked.
"Pirates, a huge pirate ship is pulling into harbor," the person replied. Annja let go out the person's arm and turned to the harbor. She growled. Not on her birthday!
Annja marched down to the harbor. Her hands curled into tight fists. She glared at the air in front of her. She paused as her eyes roamed up the whale bow, over the commanders standing on the figure head – She noticed Marco standing next to him-, up the mast to the jolly roger. It was the Whitebeard Pirates.
Annja paled. Her eyes flickered back to Marco. He looked apologetic. She couldn't help it when her eyes roamed over Edward's huge form. Her breath caught in her chest as her icy blue eyes met his chocolate brown eyes. She gulped. She spun around on her heel. She spirited up the hill away from the harbor.
Edward felt his heart skip a beat when her eyes met his. She had grown beautiful in the three years since he had seen her. Of course, he was bias. He was aware of that fact.
"Who was she?" he heard Thatch, the 4th commander, asked, "She was beautiful."
"Yeah," Izo, 16th commander, agreed. Edward felt Izo's gaze on him.
"I will go get her," Marco offered. His arms transformed into blue flames.
"I will come with you," Izo stated, grabbing one of Marco's legs.
"She is gonna kill one of us," Marco announced.
'I think she will,' Edward agreed, silently.
Annja darted toward the front door. She reached for the doorknob. She turned it and tried to bust in. It wouldn't budge. She started slammed her hands against the door.
"Belle-mere," She started to whine, "Let me in! Please! Let me in! Belle-mere!" She glanced over her shoulder. She spotted Marco with… was that a woman, clutching to his leg. "Damn it, Belle-mere! Marco is here with Edward!"
"Whaat?" Annja heard Kidd and Law yelled. She heard running footsteps. The door flew open. Law and Kidd fell on top of her. She landed with a 'oof'. The two boys stared up at Marco before they leapt off of her. they dashed toward their older brother.
Annja rolled over onto her stomach. She glanced at the woman…wait, that wasn't a woman! If that was a woman, that was one flat chest woman! She had heard rumors that there was a crossdresser among Edward's crew.
"Marco!" Kidd leaped at Marco. Law stood off to the side.
Annja noticed they were busy. She climbed to her feet. She inched toward the front door. She turned and came face to face with a smirking Belle-mere.
"So," Belle-mere started, "Do you like your birthday present?"
Annja gapped at the pink haired woman, "So, this was your idea!"
"Yup," Belle-mere nodded, "Took a bit to get a hold of your Edward, but I managed to do it."
"I can't believe you," Annja hissed, "I'm not ready!"
"I'm not asking you to join his crew," Belle-mere argued, "You need to get to know him in order to fall in love with your Edward."
"I can 'get to know him' when I am 25," Annja shot back.
"So, Mom," someone started. Annja spun around, opening her mouth, ready to yell at Marco. She paused as she saw the speaker.
"You are?" she asked.
"I am Izo, the 16th Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates," the crossdresser replied, "Mom."
She glared at him, muttering "Not yet." She tried not to pout and tried ever harder not to cross her arms.
"What was that?" Izo raised an eyebrow.
"I am not Mom, yet," Annja protested. She admitted it sounded weak to her own ears.
"Where is the soul mark?" Izo asked
"Someone on my body," Annja blinked. Belle-mere sighed before she grabbed the scarf around Annja's neck and pulled it off. Annja let out a squeak. Her hands flew up, covering the mark along her collar bone. Izo grabbed her hands and pulled them away. He stared at the mark.
"Well, Mom, it is a pleasure to meet you, finally," Izo stated.
"Likewise," Annja said. She tried to ignore how exposed she felt with another of her future sons standing inches away from her. She tried to hid that fact.
"Sorry, Mom," Marco grinned. He hugged her, surprising her. She wrapped her arms around the other teen. "I knew how you would react to this surprise." He let her go and stepped back.
"It's alright, Marc," Annja replied, "So, how have you been?"
"I've been alright," Marco answered, shrugged.
Izo snorted, "He's been promoted to First mate."
"Really?" Annja smiled, "I am happy for you, Marco."
"Thanks, Mom," Marco's checks tinted with color.
"Mom," Law and Kidd echoed together, "Could we go down and meet Pops?"
Annja looked at down at her younger boys. They gave her puppy eyes and pouted. She glanced up at Marco. She pointed at him and stated, "I am blaming you for this." She allowed a playful smirk to cross her lips.
"I didn't do anything!" Marco protested.
Annja ignored the blond teen, turning to Belle-mere and asked, "Do you and the girls want to go, too?"
"Sure," Belle-mere grinned, "I can't wait to embarrass you in front of Edward."
"I swear I will get you back!" Annja growled, glaring at Belle-mere.
"Nami, Nojiko!" Belle-mere called out, "We are going into town. You want to come?"
"Sure!" the girls called out. They joined Law and Kidd. The four kids dashed down the hillside.
"As much I would love to stay and walk you down to the crew, I am going to keep an eye on the young ones," Marco commented. He jumped into the air and transformed into his phoenix mode. He drifted away.
Belle-mere, Annja, and Izo watched as Marco followed the kids. The trio started to walk down the hill.
"How old are you, Mom?" Izo asked a couple minutes later.
"Turned 18 today," Annja replied.
"No way why you turned tail and ran," Izo commented, "You are so young."
Annja gave him a look that screamed 'your point is?'
"Do you wear any make-up?" Izo questioned.
"Nope," Annja replied.
Izo gasped, "You really should." He paused, "Maybe tonight when you and Pops go on a date."
"Date?" Annja squeaked. She hadn't thought about dating anyone, let alone Edward.
"I agree with you, Izo – right?" Belle-mere commented. Izo nodded. "Do you know if your cook will help us out?"
"Yup, Thatch will do it," Izo said, "He loves to cook. I know he will love to cook for your and Pops' date, tonight." He paused, "Do you have a special place in mind?"
"There is a cliff on the far side of my tree grove," Belle-mere replied, "The sunset is beautiful from there and I know someone goes there to read on her days off when she is not looking after the kids or working." The pink haired woman gave the teen a knowing look. Annja blushed under her gaze.
"Really?" Izo grinned, brightly, "it sounds prefect." He looked at Annja, "Do you have allergies?"
"Not I am aware of," the birthday teen replied.
"Good," Izo continued, rattling off things for his Mom and Pops' date until they reached the village. Annja noticed the Whitebeard Pirates had docked and mulled around the village, most of them heading to bars and restaurants. Some others went to find the local whorehouse.
Izo led the way back to the Moby Dick and up the ramp to deck. He stopped at the top of the ramp. He glanced at someone on deck before he turned and waited for Annja to finish climbing the ramp. She paused, out of sight.
What if Edward didn't find her pleasing to the eye? What if Edward already find someone else to warm his bed since she had refused to go with him when she was 15, then again at 17? She had promised to join his crew when she was 25. Would he even accept that? What if he wanted her to join now? Would he be highly disappointed in her, enough not to allow her to join him or seek another?
Some many questions dashed through her mind as she tried to move her feet up the ramp.
"Mom," Izo whispered. Her eyes flashed toward him. Marco stood next to him. Law and Kidd held Marco's hands. The four of them looked at her. She stared at them and could have sworn three more figures – a blond with two raven haired kids, younger then Kidd, wearing hats, mile wide grins – stood with the group. Somewhere in her heart, she knew her questions would not matter right now. She blinked. The image of the three ghostly kids vanished. "Mom, it is alright," Izo reassured her.
Annja took a deep breath. She steeled herself. She finished the climb up to the deck. Marco held out a hand. She grabbed it before she descended the stairs to the deck. She let go of Marco's hand. She felt ship rock as she raised her eyes.
Edward strolled across the deck. Annja stepped away from her sons, Belle-mere, and Belle-mere's girls. She met Edward halfway. She stared up at him.
He was taller in person. His muscles flexed as he knelt before her. He paused, looking her over. He reached out and brought her to his chest in a hug. She buried her face in the side of his neck, bringing her arm up around his collar bone. Her right hand rested on his shoulder and neck joint.
"Annja," Edward whispered.
"Edward," she whispered, "I'm sorry for running away earlier, but I wasn't excepting to see you before I turned 25."
"I know," he replied, "Happy Birthday."
"Thank you." Annja said. He let her go, allowing her feet to touch the deck. She stepped back, feeling cold.
"POPS!" A group of crewmates, led by an orange haired man, "We got a problem." Edward and Annja looked at them, "There is no brothel on this island!"
Annja felt a bubble of laughter raise up within her and she exclaimed, "Of course not." She laughed, "This is a family friendly island, not an island like Loguetown." The orange haired man's face fell before he narrowed his eyes, staring at her, "What?" She asked.
"Oh my god," he whispered, "You're…you are…Pop's soulmate," he stepped forward, yelling at the top of his lungs, "MOMMY!" He launched himself at her.
Annja jumped back against Edward with a surprised scream.
Edward let out a booming laugh. Annja stared wide eyed at the orange haired man as he darted to Annja. He fell to his knees in front of her. He threw his arms around her waist. He buried his face in Annja's chest.
Annja continued to stare at the orange haired man. Her eyes darted around. Marco looked amused. Izo had a playful smile on his lips. Belle-mere smirked. However, her youngest two…wore dark expressions.
Law flexed his hand and the group was encircled by a blue dome. Annja noticed Law flicked out his scalpel and slashed through the air. She watched as the man's arms floated away from her waist. She turned to Law and gave him a look.
The orange haired man pulled away from Annja and looked at the stumps where his arms used to be at. He looked at his floating limbs. He scrambled away with a yelp, landing on his rear.
Marco snorted. Izo lost his playful smirk and blinked in shock. Belle-mere sighed. Nami and Nojiko giggled. Kidd smirked. Edward's laughter died down. Annja fought to hid her feelings of what Law did as she tried to give him a disapproving look.
"Law, apologize," She ordered.
Law glared at her, stating "I'm not apologizing." He paused, "I did not like the way he was holding you."
Annja, secretly, did not like it either. She said, however, "You will apologize, Law."
"Or what?"
That little shit! Annja paused, thinking. There was no suitable punishment… wait a minute! Those medical books he wanted.
"You won't get those medical books you want for your birthday," she announced.
"I'll just steal them," Law shot back.
Damn it!
"You won't be able to spend anytime with Marco while he is here," Annja threatened. Law stared at her. She met his gaze. The mother figure and son mentally fought.
Law looked away first. He really wanted to hang out with Marco, Annja figured. The raven haired boy turned to the orange haired man and said in a tone that declared he really didn't mean it, "I'm sorry for slicing your arms away from your body," he paused, "Pervert!"
"Law!" Annja cried out.
"Well," Marco started, "you are right. Thatch is a pervert."
"Yup," Izo agreed.
"Can't recall how many times Thatch has been nearly killed by the husbands of the wives he had either slept or flirted with," Edward stated.
Annja sighed.
"Mo-ah-om!" Thatch, the orange haired man, whined, "Pops and my brothers are being mean to me."
Why on earth did he bring her in this conversation? She replied, "Sounds like you deserve it," as she raised an eyebrow.
Edward, Marco, and Izo laughed at Thatch's expression.
~A date with Whitebeard~
"I can't believe I agreed to this," Annja muttered. She glanced toward Belle-mere and Izo as they put the finishing touches to her look. She turned to the mirror. Her red hair curled in big curls. She wore blue eye shadow, making her eyes pop. Her lips painted in a deep rouge that minded the birthday teen of blood. Her checks however were brushed by a light rose color. She thought it was pretty. She turned away.
"Mom," Izo started, "You are a natural beauty," his eyes darted between two tops that Annja had. Belle-mere pulled out a top from her closet. Izo looked at it. "That's perfect." He grabbed it. "Put this on." He ordered Annja.
Annja glanced at it. The top was a tank top of the same shade of the ocean on a clear day. She disappeared into the bathroom and changed shirts. She looked at herself, again. The tank top completed her skin tone. The door of the bathroom opened a crack and a hand thrust in a skirt. She grabbed it and held up. Her lips parted. Her eyes widen. She exclaimed, "I'm not wearing this!" She paused, "It's too damn short!"
"You are wearing it!" Izo argued.
"No, I am not." Annja shouted through the door. She couldn't believe she was going on a date with Edward. She sighed, glancing at herself.
"Yes, you are!" Izo argued.
"Not happening," She shot back. In the end, Izo won the argument.
~The 17th Division~
First of all, I'm sorry for disappearing on you guys, but my life is starting to get back together since my ex and I broke up. Yes, I have been looking back through the relationship and Yes, I have always known we would not last because of our differences…he preferred me to have a less risky job aka going to work in the hospital field while I wanted to chase my dream of becoming a published paid author. Let's not even mentioned how he wanted to wait to get married until I had most of my debt paid off. I waited nearly 7 years for a god-damn wedding. Recently, I find out he was tired of fighting with and for me.
My plans for walking down the aisle – before I turn 30, so within the next 3 years (8/26), I will find a man who loves me for me and can deal with me chasing my dreams of spending my life writing or I will be adopting a kid from the foster system and will try my best to give that kid the best chance he or she will ever have. So, I have chased my dream once I started to heal from pain of losing one of my closest friends. I figured I will see him again in April for one of the local festivals, but I will not trust him with my heart, my dreams, or my future again.
While we are on the topic of my dream of becoming a published paid Author, I have been writing a book series called 'The Blue Haired Pirates'. It is available only through Amazon, right now. Though, within the next couple months, I will be re-publishing it with a better story line, added characters, etc.
The Blue Haired Pirates will be following a teenage boy, Daisuke Montgomery, setting off into space to become the First Universal King of the Pirates, but of course it won't be easy for him. His oldest brother is chasing after him to get him to return home. His older sister is waiting at home for his return. His other older brother is waiting for him to join him at the top of the Pirate World. On the way, Daisuke will discover his family's secrets. Join Daisuke on his adventure to become the First Universal King of the Pirates. ~A very rough draft of the summary~
It's supposed to be One Piece meets Star Wars, in a general overview. Yes, it is highly inspirated from One Piece, and Star Wars to mention two.
More details on my author fan page on Facebook. If you are interested to follow me there, it's under Author Val Flynn. Please? With a cherry on top?
Anyway, getting to the current chapter, good part of this chapter kinda wrote itself. I love it when they do that! However, due to the job I'm at -sticking fast food -, the new version of Blue Haired Pirates, having no internet at home, illnesses, getting ready to move, also getting ready to have surgery done in late October, life is kicking me in the ass! So, I don't think I will be able to update again until December and then I will have a month-long updating blitz – in honor of Christmas. I am pointing out right now, I will be able to read any review you send me through my email via my phone, but I won't be able to reply until I get to one of local libraries which I will be trying to do every day, however, I can't promise you that I will be able to do that – work, life, etc.
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