"Ace..." Sabo entered the room where Ace is resting. They've been there for a few hours, per Belliemiere's intruction. She insists that they stay there until Ace is fully recovered. "Why on earth did you get shot?!"

"How the hell should I know?" Ace groaned. "Arlong is hiding some weapons like that and we didn't know! And I felt weak too."

"Weak? Could it be a Sea Stone bullet?" Sabo paused for a bit. Sea Stone is the only one that makes devil fruit users weak. "It's a dangerous weapon."

Ace nodded. "If Arlong really is our enemy, then we have to get rid of those freaky bullet."

"Why?" Sabo asked. "If we're just aware of it, we can avoid it."

Ace sighed in depression. "Our younger bro is also a devil fruit users. Normally, he just recklessly block bullets to deflect them, if he block some Kairouseki bullet, his body will be covered with holes."

"Don't say things like that." Sabo sweat dropped. But his bro got a point. They have to do something about those dangerous bullets before their Luffy will be the victim next.

"Hey." Nojiko knocked. "I've brought some foods." She entered and place the tray in the bed side.

"You know, I need someone to feed me." Ace grinned.

Sabo sighed and slapped his brother's head. "Cut it out, Ace."

"I'm still injured!" Ace whined. He looked around the window and saw that everything is pretty quiet. "What's up with this village?"

"Right, it's too quiet." Sabo followed Ace's gaze.

Nojiko smiled nervously. "This is just a peaceful village." Ace narrowed his eyes as he looked at the nervous woman. "Arlong..." He bluntly guess. He remembered that Nami came from the same village and Arlong, a dangerous man, is acting as her guardian. He smirked when Nojiko flinched at the name.

"Can you excuse me for a sec?" Nojiko asked and walked outside the room to find her foster mother.

"Why did you do that? She looks bothered." Sabo leaned on the wall. "

If she didn't react, I wouldn't bother her, I guess." Ace laid on the bed once again, looking at the ceiling.

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"What is it that I'm looking at?" Sanji's eyebrow twitched.

"It's Nami and Zoro, sleeping so peacefully." Luffy whispered to Sanji in an annoying way. The young captain earned a kick from the blonde.

"Should we wake them up?" Usopp smiled nervously; not knowing what to do. He was surprised when Luffy didn't show some anger nor jealousy in him. Maybe, their captain is just THAT dense. The cook? Oh please, he's like that to every man who has a gorgeous woman near him. He was so proud of his friends. Being able to give way, especially to Zoro! That damn swordsman usually don't bother with women, except maybe when they're in middle school. He always has a soft spot for Robin; but when they became High Schoolers, he became even more grumpy.

"We can't wake them up, Usopp!" Luffy scolded. "This is a rare chance that the two has been together." He grinned.

Sanji bit his handkerchief and cried (comically). "If only I wasn't generous enough to give you ways, my Nami-san would never touch such dirty man!"

"But what should we do about them?" Usopp asked. "PE, is starting soon!" "Let's leave them." Luffy grinned. "We can tell Crocodile that they're lost."

"If it's Zoro it's an acceptable reason, but with Nami, it's not." Sanji interrupt. She always have a good sense of direction, unlike the marimo head.

"It's fine~" Luffy sang. "Room." A blue barrier appeared and suddenly, Nami is placed in Bepo's arms. Zoro, without a leaning support, fell on the floor.

"What?" Zoro yawned.

"Tra-guy! You can't do that!" Luffy shouted. "Nami is supposed to be-!"

"Not in anyone's property." Law finished his sentence. "The more reason why we can get her." He smirked.

The two gangs exchange glares, except for Zoro who don't have a clue about the situation, and also Nami; who is still sleeping. The two sides understood each other and smirked.

"Get 'em!" Luffy commanded his crew. Though Zoro is still clueless, he got pretty mad when he saw Nami in the other gang's side. He, as well as his friends, ran towards the Heart Gang. Law urged his crew to run. They can't fight in a dance hall! He figured that they should move to the school grounds. The Straw Hats chase the Heart Pirates across the hallway. Luffy would stretched his arms from time to time, but he's afraid of hurting Nami in the process. Sanji already has his legs on fire. Zoro just ran normally, competing with Sanji on who get to save Nami first. Usopp, on the other hand...

"Wait up, you guys!" The sniper pants heavily as he was trying to catch up with his stupid yet monstrous friends. He knew they're going to be in BIG trouble once Garp saw this situation.

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"Smoker-san." Tashigi whispered her captain when Smoker hid the car behind a small rock. She didn't know what happened suddenly but, they saw a black pick up truck, and they knew whose truck it is.

"What on earth is Blackbeard and his comrades doing here?" Smoker gripped the wheels while cursing. He do NOT like the man. Heck, he's on their top wanted list. They could arrest Black Beard on the spot, but they don't have a reinforcement. Blackbeard and his comrades are often involve in some hideous crime, but they just couldn't arrest them! Why? It's either they're strong or someone who used MONEY to keep some people shut.

"What should we do?" Tashigi asked softly.

"We'll follow them secretly." Smoker answered. Tashigi opened her cellphone. "Who the hell are you calling?" Smoker growled.

"We can't beat those guys by just the two of us!" Tashigi argued. "I'm calling reinforcement!"

As much as Smoker hated it, she's right. They continued to trail them for a afar.

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"Things might be going too fast, don't you think so, Garp-san?" Shanks stood behind the principal. Garp looked at his phone angrily. They received a call from Tashigi and it's not a good one. They said they lost track of Ace and Sabo in the Conomi Part. Cocoyashi and Gosa Village is just around it. Knowing Ace's stubbornness, they should be in Cocoyashi by now. What's more, Blackbeard is in the Conomi Part. He can only pray that the villain will not head towards Ace and Sabo's destination.

"Call off further classes. Call all the teachers." He commanded. Shanks nodded and proceed to do his given task.

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Belliemere, Nojiko and Genzo entered Ace's resting place. "Why do you know about Arlong?" Genzo asked.

"His henchmen shoot me." Ace laughed.

"Did you made him mad?!" Nojiko covered his mouth. Making Arlong mad will just make things complicated. Belliemere stopped her daughter and decided to ask another question. "Why is it that you're here?"

Ace and Sabo exchange looks and sighed. "This is my schoolmate's hometown. The principal suspect some theories that she's in major troubles. Arlong is involved. Her name is Nami." The three citizen's eyes widen in surprised.

"Nami?" Nojiko choked out. "Is she safe?!"

"Do you know her?" Sabo asked the three surprised one.

"This is her home. We are her family." Belliemere said. "We've been separated from her 4 years ago."

"4 years?!" Ace exclaimed.

"Belliemere! If you tell them then-!" Genzo is definitely cautious about his surroundings.

"I don't care!" Belliemere protests. "Letting my child's friend about her will let me be at ease!"

Genzo saw the look in the woman's eyes. She is determined to face things straight. As a mother, she want to let her child living her life to the fullest.

"This all happened 4 years ago..." Belliemere frowned as she looked back to the past.

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I WAS SICK! But I can't have my readers be on fire for too long. They'll forget about my plot! LOL.

About Don Flamingo/Doflamingo. Well, forgive me. I have cards here that says Don Flamingo so I'm kinda used to it. I'll use Doflamingo from now on, to make you guys read comfortably.

I'm getting impatient!

Don't worry, Law and Nami's date will proceed! Kid's time with Nami will proceed! School Festival is proceed! and someone's death will proceed! Oops.

I'm also curious about some things. Who should die in the following chapters? Think of 2 people!

The mother or the brother? LOL. Thought about it yet? I'm already crying while thinking about that. I mean, someone's death have to trigger the High School's drama right?

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REVIEWS! I NEED REVIEWS! I kept on bothering myself by thinking WHY NO NEW REVIEWS? (T_T)

I'm dying here, as much as you guys are dying while waiting. BUWHAHAHAHAHA!