Bold – action within speaking form

Italics – flashbacks

"…" – talking

'…' – thinking

Bold/Italics – change of scenery

Bold/Underline/Italics – more emphasis when someone says something or something is realized by another person

Underline/Italics – minor Japanese words used within the story (also, lazy to translate XP)

Disclaimers: This is a crossover between Sailor Moon and One Piece. I do not own these two shows. Sailor Moon is written by Naoko Takeuchi in manga form and aired as a series by Toei Animation and TV Asahi in Japan and by Kodansha Comics in North America. One Piece is written by Eiichiro Oda and aired as a series by Toei Animation in Japan and by 4Kids Entertainment in 2004 before Funimation took over in 2007 for North America.

"I hope that you do not mind sharing the rooms," said Hotaru.

It took a while for the huge group to walk together to find out where everyone would be roomed at. Walking with the quiet Hotaru, everyone didn't know what to say. Shanks tried to joke about something, but the tension that HE could also feel made him stop short. It wasn't long that Hotaru stopped in front of three doors before the hallway split into two up ahead. As Hotaru stopped, the others stopped as well. Hotaru turned to Marco as she addressed the shared rooms. "Sharing," questioned Curiel.

"Un," nodded Hotaru, "These three bedrooms can hold five people."

"Then, it is fine that we shared the rooms, yoi," said Marco.

"I believe that you Whitebeard pirates can figure out who would be rooming with whom," said Hotaru, "Just… do not destroy the bedrooms."

"What happens if we do," questioned a curious Jozu.

"You will face the wrath of… certain Senshi," said Hotaru.

The Whitebeard pirates shivered slightly at the ominous way Hotaru said that statement. Even those of the Straw Hats shivered when they heard that statement. Hotaru smiled innocently as she gestured for the Straw Hats, Shanks, and Dragon to follow her, leaving the Whitebeard pirates to themselves. Once they knew that the group was out of sight, Marco sighed before gesturing to one of the bedrooms for an impromptu meeting. Once they opened one bedroom, all of the commanders gaped at the size of the rooms. 'No wonder Hotaru said that they would be sharing the rooms,' thought everyone.

"Now, that we know we can easily fit more people in here," said Marco, "Shall we get this meeting started, yoi?"

"I'll start by saying…" trailed off Haruta before yelling, "Ace is alive!"

"Yeah," said Atmos, "That little… He didn't even have the decency to tell us that he was alive all this time."

"So, if he WAS alive all this time," started Curiel who ended in a question, "Then, WHO was it that we buried next to Pops?"

That question stopped the commanders short as they thought about it. Of course, they buried Ace next to Pops, right? They even knew that the Mera Mera no Mi was reformed and found its way towards Ace's little brother. They didn't know what Ace's little brother did with the fruit, but they heard that Luffy said not to worry about the fruit, that it was in good hands. However, since Ace WAS technically alive, did that mean the Mera Mera no Mi that Luffy found was a dud? Everything was so confusing that only Thatch pointed out something else out. "Forget about who we buried," said Thatch, "What I want to know is… What kind of mark is THAT?!"

"That IS a weird mark," commented Blenheim.

"Our mark ISN'T even on his back anymore," bemoaned Izo.

"So, does this mean… Ace isn't our brother anymore," questioned Vista.

That question stopped the commanders once again. The Whitebeard's mark was sacred to everyone on the crew. They all believe that they are brothers and the mark signified that. However, they never once knew someone who COULD practically have a different mark where they KNEW the Whitebeard's mark was SUPPOSED to be. So, did that really mean Ace isn't their brother? "We just have to corner Ace and ask him, yoi," said Marco with conviction.

- With The Straw Hats –

"I believe that you all can share these bedrooms," said Hotaru.

Leaving the Whitebeards to their own devices, Hotaru led the others down to the right of the split hallway. It was there that two different doors were shown to the group. The boys of the Straw Hat crew just shrugged their shoulders because they were already accustomed to staying in one room while the girls had the other. Hotaru smiled indulgingly as she gestured for Dragon and Shanks to follow her, leaving the Straw Hat crew. Before they could go into the rooms though, Hotaru turned back and said, "You break the rooms, you will not like the consequences."

"Kowai (Scary)," exclaimed Usopp, Chopper, and Brook.

"I like her," said a smiling Robin.

"You would," said a sweat-dropping Franky.

"So, shall we talk about what we found out," questioned Nami.

"Without Luffy," questioned Zoro.

"I'm sure he'll be fine," said Nami who pushed them into one of the rooms, "He's Luffy."

Zoro grunted as he was being pushed with the rest into one of the bedrooms. The Straw Hats stopped short as they saw that the bedroom had six different beds and was spacious. Everyone could see that the room was just right for the six boys to sleep in this one. Nami was surprised by the spacious room that she ran out of the room to look into Robin and hers. She came back into the boys' room to have an irritated tick over her right eyebrow. "What's wrong, witch," questioned Zoro.

"Your room is more spacious than Robin's and mine," said Nami, "That's not fair!"

"Of course, it's fair," said Franky, "We are six people and you and Robin are just two."

"Hmph," pouted Nami.

"Besides," said Usopp, "Why do you need all this space?"

"Hello," said Nami, "I have outfits that I have to get from this island! Did you SEE the shops here while we walked to the castle?!"

"Of course you did," sighed Usopp.

"I am sure that we will have time to shop for the wedding," said Robin, "After all, we all need to find a wedding gift to give to shushō-san and his new wife."

"That's what I don't get," muttered Sanji.

"What is it THIS time, ero-cook," grumbled Zoro.

"How…," started Sanji.

"How," questioned Brook.

"How did Luffy manage to get a lovely lady as the princess," yelled out Sanji before lowering down to the ground, "He's an idiot!"

"True," said Nami.

"Yohohoho~," laughed Brook, "It seems as though Luffy-san is very charismatic when it comes to the ladies."

"Yeah," said Franky, "Who knew?"

Sanji just sobbed on the ground as he couldn't wrap his head around a princess being married to an idiot like his captain. The others also really wanted to know just HOW Luffy knew a princess from the start. Because everyone was thoughtful about this idea, excluding Sanji who was weeping in a corner, they all snapped out of it when they heard a knock on the door. All blinked in unison when they heard the knock on the door. Since Chopper was closest to the door, he went and opened it to reveal… "Vivi-chan," exclaimed Nami.

"Rebecca-san," said Robin.

"Shirahoshi-chwan~," exclaimed Sanji with a weird wiggle to his entire body.

"Sashiburi (Long time no see), mina (everyone)," said Vivi with a smile.

"I told you I heard them," said Rebecca with a victorious smile.

"What… what are you all doing here," questioned Usopp.

"We were invited to the wedding," said Shirahoshi, "Along with our families."

"Eh," exclaimed the Straw Hats who didn't know the wedding guest list.

- With Hotaru, Dragon, & Shanks –

"Gomen nasai for bothering you, Tomoe-san," said a Senshi up a head, "Demo, her majesty would like a word with these two."

"Īe, Coronis," said Hotaru, "I was just showing them their rooms, demo if the queen demands it, then I shall show them to the throne room."

Sailor Coronis, as Dragon and Shanks now knew, nodded her head before disappeared in a different hall, her message complete. Dragon and Shanks were surprised that more Senshi were running around the palace. However, before they could ask about it, Hotaru motioned for the two to follow her. The three walked for a bit before they arrived in front of two large double doors. Hotaru, with all of her strength, pushed the double doors open before motioning for the two to follow into the throne room. There, Dragon and Shanks saw the most beautiful woman they ever laid eyes on. She had long silvery-white hair that was up in two odango and had kind silver eyes. She was also the only one situated in a throne-like chair with Garp standing right next to her left. "Well, if it isn't the two late brats," said Garp.

"Garp-san," said Hotaru, "I was showing them to their rooms before Coronis-san found us."

"Still," questioned Garp.

"Of course," said Hotaru with her arms crossed, "Luffy-baka invited so many people to live IN the palace."

"Hotaru," exclaimed the woman.

"Gomen, Serenity-jōsama," said Hotaru with a bow, "Just stating the truth."

When Hotaru called the woman Serenity-jōsama, they now knew that they were in the presence of the present queen of the Silver Moon Kingdom Island. The two still couldn't wrap their heads over the fact that Luffy would become king after his wedding. What about the promise to become the Pirate King? Shanks was kind of worried that Luffy would forget his promise to him. The worry must have shown on his face because the queen addressed him. "Is everything alright, Shanks-san," questioned Queen Serenity.

"You know my name," questioned Shanks.

"But, of course," said Queen Serenity, "I've heard a lot about a red-haired pirate that is a father figure to little Luffy."

"Ah," said Shanks as he scratched his cheek lightly, "It was nothing."

"Of course, it was something," said Queen Serenity, "I am happy to know that Luffy had someone, though brief, watch over him."

Shanks blushed a bit more at the compliment. He could see Hotaru smile before silently leaving the throne room. He also could see how Garp was glaring fiercely at Shanks for influencing Luffy to become a pirate. He also saw Dragon nod his head slightly in approval though. Shanks turned back to see the kind eyes of the queen looking directly at him. Queen Serenity, however, smiled back at Shanks before addressing Dragon. "It is nice to FINALLY meet the one who had a hand in conceiving my son-in-law," said Queen Serenity.

"I would have raised him myself," confessed Dragon, "Demo, I am not equipped to raise Luffy when I am against the World Government."

"Hmph," said Garp, "At least, you had the decency to contact me to help you keep Luffy safe."

"Of course," said Dragon, "I love my son. I still keep tabs on him through other means."

"I have to wonder," said Queen Serenity, "Exactly WHY did you start the Revolutionary Army?"

"Because we needed change," said Dragon, "We need to stop the slavery that the World Nobles have wrought. We have to oppose that the so-called Absolute Justice the World Government sprouts is due to the corrupted nobles."

Queen Serenity just watched on as Garp jumped in to argue that the marines were doing their job. Shanks was also silent as Dragon fought back that the World Government that the so-called Marines were under were following something very sinister. Garp was clenching his fist as Dragon also pointed out that due to blood that ran within someone, the World Government had the right to just execute them for that as a crime. Garp knew that what Dragon said was just a jab to irritate him about how he couldn't even save Ace due to him being the son of the infamous pirate, Gol D. Roger. As the two fought, Shanks was the one who slowly walked towards Queen Serenity. Queen Serenity turned her head to look at Shanks while the verbal fight started up again. "So… I have a question," said Shanks.

"Is this about why you looked worried," questioned Queen Serenity.

"Ah, I guess you didn't forget about that then," said Shanks with a sheepish look before asking, "Is Luffy really going to become king?"

"Hai," said Queen Serenity, "Demo, not after I have long passed away."

"Eh," questioned Shanks.

"Shanks-san," said Queen Serenity, "Even though Luffy will become king to this island one day, that day is not today. He still has a promise to keep, ne?"

"You know about that promise," questioned Shanks.

"That's all Luffy has ever said whenever he could," said Queen Serenity with a light laugh, "And who am I to stifle his dream by making him king before he could achieve it?"

Shanks nodded his head as tension left his shoulders. Of course, Luffy wouldn't let a silly thing as marriage to stop him from reaching his dreams. Shanks could also see that Queen Serenity was very benevolent. Yet, for now, he could see that Queen Serenity grew tired of the verbal fighting that Garp and Dragon were doing. Queen Serenity, for all of her patience, just raised her hand and a wave a silver winds blew the two men away from each other. Shanks looked at the attack in surprise, wondering if it was a Devil Fruit power. "What was that," questioned Garp.

"It is time to rest before dinner," said Queen Serenity, "And I grew tired of the verbal fighting within the throne room."

"Demo, Serenity," said Garp.

"Īe," said Queen Serenity, "We are all here for a wedding with little Luffy and my dear daughter. This is NOT the place to squabble like little children."

"Fine," huffed Garp as he crossed his arms, "Demo, you know that I am right."

"What was that, my friend," questioned Queen Serenity with a glare.

"Nothing," cowed Garp.

"I thought so," said a smug Queen Serenity.

Shanks and Dragon gaped a bit when they saw how Queen Serenity handled Garp though. Not even Dragon could have Garp cower. But, that may have to do with the fact that Garp was Dragon's father. A different Senshi came into the room and kneeled in front of the queen. This Senshi had dark brown hair that was in a short bob and was wearing a brown and yellow sailor uniform. Queen Serenity addressed the Senshi as Sailor Astarte and told her to take Shanks and Dragon to their rooms. The known Sailor Senshi, Astarte, made a confirmation towards the queen before gesturing the two males to follow her. It didn't take long as there were two doors shown from Dragon and Shanks. Shanks didn't waste any time and went into his room. There, he was surprised how fancy the bedroom looked before he settled onto his own bed. It only took a few seconds but Shanks shot back up on his bed and exclaimed, "I can't believe that I forgot to ask how Ace was still alive! Argh~! rubs his head before settling down Well, this is becoming an adventure on its own," murmured Shanks, "Anchor's brothers are all alive."

- With ASL & Princess Serenity –

"So…," said Sabo and Ace at the same time once they were in Serenity's room, "How did you survive?"

"Who survived," questioned Luffy before really looking at Ace, "Eh? Who are you?"

"Lu," groaned Ace, "It's me! Ace!"

"Ace," questioned Luffy with a tilt of his head.

"Hai," said Ace with a sigh, "I'm a- whoa~!"

"Ace," cried out Luffy as he launched himself and wrapped his arms around Ace, "You're here! You're alive!"

Ace just sighed before having a small smile on his face. He didn't care that his body started to shiver as he held his own tears in. He didn't care that Sabo came into the hug as well. All that was there was the comfort that Luffy also didn't die at Marineford after he was magically whisked away by Hotaru to be resurrected by her and Mercury. Sabo, too, was looking as though his eyes were a bit misty. It wasn't long that a flash of light came from somewhere that broke the three brothers away. All three turned to see a grinning Serenity with a camera in her hands. "Now, THIS was a Kodak moment," exclaimed a giggling Serenity.

"Imōto/Usagi," cried out the three brothers.

"Well, it was," said a smiling Serenity, "Demo, shouldn't YOU points at Sabo tell us HOW you survived all those years?"

"Not after HE points at Ace tells Lu and me how he survived," said Sabo.

"Fair enough," said Serenity with a shrug.

AN: Cliffhanger~! ≖‿≖ Yeah, I know that I shouldn't do that, but it's my story. ( ￣＾￣) I can end the chapter whenever I want. (◕ﻌ◕ ) Anyways, there was just too much going on with the others that the chapter got to the point that it was a bit long. (-"-;) Also! I feel like the ASL brothers and Serenity should have their own chapter about their conversation. Don't you? (¬_¬) Anyways, happy reading and see ya whenever I feel like updating this fic. |ω･`)