A/N: This is the sequel to my story, The Mystery Girl. Honestly, I think I did a better job in that one but I decided to post it anyway.
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece.
Garp
"Wahahahahaha!"
Garp laughed and laughed, a booming, earth shaking guffaw with tears in his eyes.
Luffy did well, really, really well. Sure the girl is a pirate but she's strong so that little detail doesn't matter.
"Did you hear what I've just said Garp? It's Luffy! Luffy-"
"Yeah, yeah, I heard you Woopslap. The Pirate Empress huh?"
"Well, what are you gonna do about it?" the mayor screeched from the other end of the line.
Garp burst out laughing once more. "I'm gonna visit them of course."
Garp then promptly hung up on his old friend and cracked his knuckles, a manic grin on his face.
"Let's go men, we're setting sale to find the Pirate King! I want to meet my new granddaughter."
Sabo and Dragon
"No, no, I don't believe this absurdity! This can't be true, a big awful mistake! Who freaking did this, I'm going to crush their sculls for a slander of this magnitude."
Sabo ranted, as he walks back and forth on Dragon's office. He's waving his trusty pipe around and snapping at everyone.
"If you're going to be this noisy, I'd rather you do it outside."
Sabo halted midstep. Then, he turned slowly to pin Dragon with a cold glare that would make most men flee in terror. But Dragon is not most men so he just quirked an eyebrow at his second in command's attitude.
"They're saying ridiculous rumors about my baby brother, how could I be calm!"
Sabo stocked forward and jabbed a finger at Dragon. "How can you just sit there while this is happening? Luffy is your son! The government is defiling his character and you just ignore it? How dare you!"
Dragon kept his face blank but he's smirking in his mind. To see his normally unflappable chief of staff senseless with anger is kinda amusing. To think that one rumor about Luffy marrying Boa Hancock would set Sabo off. Dragon was brought out of his thoughts when he saw Sabo dawn his hat and cote.
"If you want to stay being useless, fine," he said, still glaring. "I'm going, tell some poor bastard to handle everything, I don't know when I'll be back."
Sabo turned to leave but Dragon stopped him.
"Sabo, read this when you go." seeing his scowl Dragon added, "It's from Robin."
In a blink of an eye, Sabo had snatched the paper in his hand and promptly slam the door. Dragon can still hear his stomping footsteps outside. He waited for a few seconds. 1... 2... 3... and then...
"What the fuck! Luuuuuuffyyyyyy! No!"
Dragon heard a loud explosion, screams and a whoosh of fire. Oops, maybe he should have told Sabo to read it when he was already out of the base.
No one could blame him though, his son had invited him on his wedding. Sure, Sabo's invitation was personalized but Luffy had invited him and that's what mattered to him.
A rare grin made its way on Dragon's face, not unlike his son and father. "I'm happy for you my son, see you soon."
Shanks
The Red-Hair Pirates were partying as usual. What's unusual though were their guests. The new Pirate King and his crew.
Their chosen place today is at the beach. They had a bonfire at the center and all of them gathered around it. There were dancing, drinking and happiness all around.
Brook was playing his violin, while the harden pirates danced to the tune drunkenly. Zoro and Nami were having a drinking contest with whoever was brave enough and Usopp and Yasopp were at the corner, sharing stories, each more incredulous than the other.
Sanji was cooking and trying to impress Robin, Chopper was wondering around and laughing with the others while Franky showed off his stuff and Jinbei was just there, watching.
"I'm so glad to see ya again Anchor. How have you been?"
Shanks and Luffy were in their own corner, he was drinking while Luffy ate. The scene reminded Shanks when he spent time at Fusha village and the thought made him smile.
"Shishishi, I'm great! Oh, and I went to see Makino too. She's asking for you Shanks." Luffy giggled.
Shank's smile widens. "She was? Maybe it's my time to visit her."
"Here's more food Luffy."
"Thanks Hancock."
Shanks watched the Pirate Empress serve Luffy with food. And then, the two of them smiled at each other. Well, it was natural for Luffy to smile at everyone but he heard that Boa Hancock hates men. But it's Luffy so maybe he had changed her mind? She wouldn't be the first.
Shanks shook his head and sipped his drink. Maybe he's just imagining things. Wait, an idea came to him.
He'll teas Anchor just like old times. Luffy always had the best reactions when he teased him back then. Ah, those were good times. The plan was perfect in his mind so Shanks acted on it.
"So Anchor, a beautiful woman is waiting on your hand and foot. Is she your girlfriend, hmm?"
Shanks grinned like a shark when he saw Hancock's face redden like a tomato and Luffy sweated bullets. "C'mon, you can tell me. I won't tell Makino, you're at that age after all."
Hancock's face got even redder if that's possible but Luffy's head tilted in confusion. "But Shanks, I already introduced her to Makino. She said I should bring Hancock to you because you want to meet my future wife too."
Shanks just stared at them for a few moments but he blinked and then, "Dahahahaha! Nice one Luffy."
"Eh," Luffy pouted. "I'm not even joking."
Shanks patted his head. "You remember what I've said earlier? Forget all about it, okay. You're too young for that. Dahahaha! Luffy, marriage? Dahahaha! I crack myself up sometimes."
Shanks gave him one last pat and then, he stood to join the party, bringing his now empty bottle with him.
Hancock scowled. "Did he not understand what you've just said?"
"I dunno." Luffy shrugged.
"Oh he understood it, alright," Ben said with a smirk. "The captain is just in denial."
They all looked in time to watch Shanks drink himself silly. He laughs and dance like there's no tomorrow.
"I didn't know you can get drunk by drinking water, shishishi."
Luffy was right though, Shanks' bottle only contained water. And yet...
"Anchor... Marriage? Dahahahahahaha! I'm too drunk for this."
A/N: Review please?