(Sniffles) This is the end. -cries- I don't want it to finish, but, I can't keep writing. Or, I could, but, I think it would entail into mindless rambling which is a little boring. So, yeah.
Chapter 11
So, that was it.
Crocodile was arrested and locked in the jail under Shanks' castle. Luffy travelled with Zolo, Johnny, Yosaku and Chopper on horseback, all the way back to his kingdom again, making a brief stop at the Baratie to drop off the promised money, and Luffy paid his respects to the group.
Ah, what the hell, may as well write what happened.
Luffy rode his horse towards the restaurant, Zolo at his side and Johnny and Yosaku at the other while Chopper rode on the Prince's lap. Luffy slid off the horse, and Chopper landed at his side. The prince looked up at the Baratie and smiled before walking in the door.
Some people gasped, some people frowned, but most just stared as Prince Luffy made his way to a table and sat down. Zolo followed, and sat in a chair next to his boyfriend before banging on the table.
"Oi, Sanji!" he yelled as he crossed his feet on the table. Johnny and Yosaku looked around interestedly as they walked in and sat down beside Zolo. Luffy grinned as Sanji walked towards them, scowl set in place before he saw who they were and then he smiled.
"So, Marimo kept you alive, eh Prince?" Sanji asked. Luffy grinned and nodded.
"Very much so. Where's Nami, and Usopp? I wanna talk to them!" he squeaked. Sanji turned back towards the kitchens. "Oi! Usopp! My gorgeous Nami! We have visitors!" and then the chef looked around and saw the offended glares he was getting.
Sanji glared back at them, after all, it was his, well, sort of his, restaurant. Nami and Usopp appeared and then their faces brightened as they saw Luffy.
"Luffy!" they cried and ran over. Luffy beamed.
"I told you I'd come back." he said. Usopp grinned. "Here's the money I promised." and Luffy picked up a large bag from the floor beside him, and placed it on the table knocking Zolo's feet out of the way as he did so. The swordsman glared, and Luffy returned the glare for a moment before looking up at Sanji again.
"So, you hate him?" Sanji asked, noticing the glares the two had exchanged. Luffy blinked and rubbed the back of his head as he laughed.
"No! Anything but!" he cried, still laughing before becoming serious and standing. "We have to go now. If we stay here any longer, we're endangering your restaurant." he said. Sanji laughed.
"You can stay as long as you want! You're not endangering anything. Except Nami perhaps. She may get offended by the pure mossiness of Zolo's head." Sanji replied and Zolo laughed sarcastically.
"Oh, real funny coming from someone who looks like a one eyed frog." he responded. Sanji frowned.
"Better than looking like a baboon's backside."
"Asshole."
"Grass head."
"Dartboard."
"Shit for brains."
"Better than no brain at all, unlike a certain chef, but we won't mention names."
"You suck at this."
"Mouldy cheese head!"
"Marimo!"
"Zolo! We have to go!" Luffy interrupted, idly scratching his ear. Nami and Usopp looked at each other. Zolo glared at Sanji one final time before walking after Luffy, casually slipping an arm around the boy's waist as he did so. Nami, Usopp and Sanji's eyes nearly fell out of their heads. Luffy paused at the door of the Baratie.
"I'll come back and visit sometime! I promise! And see, Zolo and me don't hate each other!" and with a final wave, he disappeared out the door. Sanji blinked and then looked at Nami who slowly smiled.
"Pay up Sanji." she said and held a hand out. Sanji deflated and handed over the money he had bet Nami all those years ago when they had first met Zolo. "I told you he was gay." and she walked off to the kitchen, a cackling Usopp in tow.
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And the disturbance in the Kingdom of Merry Go was resolved, but the main problem had been the name change. The village had enjoyed being known as just 'D' and had wanted their title.
Crocodile had encouraged them to fight for their right to be known as the Kingdom of D and after some discussions with the village leader, Luffy had finally been able to reinstate peace by agreeing that the kingdom would be called D again.
Then the leader had announced that the rule of King Luffy had began, even though Luffy still hated his royal title. Zolo had become Captain of the Palace Guard and Johnny and Yosaku had been placed in high ranking positions under him.
Luffy sat on the throne, elbow resting on the armrest while his head rested on his upraised palm. He heaved a sigh and hopped down, his crown slipping over his eyes. He reached up and readjusted it with a frown of annoyance. He did not like that crown one bit. It made his head look big.
So, Luffy ventured forth in search of his Captain of the guard. After all, it was late in the day and Zolo should have been finished by now. Luffy grinned and decided he was going to search a certain place.
Skittering through the kingdom, large cape tugging at his neck before he unclasped it and let it fall to the ground where servants instantly picked it up and returned it to the throne, Luffy ran out the door that led to his kingdom's courtyard. Luffy paused as he didn't see Zolo there and he looked around, a little concerned before two arms wrapped around his waist and heaved him up into the air. Luffy laughed.
"I knew you'd be out here!" he cried as Zolo set him back down again and Luffy turned in the swordsman's arms. Zolo shrugged.
"I like courtyards. What can I say?" he replied before pressing a quick kiss to Luffy's lips. The king smiled and then tapped Zolo on the shoulder before breaking the kiss and running away.
"You're it!" he cried as he ran. Zolo paused and then a smile spread across his face as he took after the little imp. Luffy laughed out loud. This… was way better than sitting on a throne.
And so, the peace in the land of Merry, er, Kingdom of D, was restored, thanks to a bouncy prince, and a grouchy guard.
End
And... that's it. No more Palace Guard. I really, really enjoyed writing this story, even though at the start the muse for this story was a little, er, dead. But, inspiration does funny things to your brain.
Now, some special calls to people who I think deserve to be... er, acknowledged.
xXAvastXx - You rock for sending me the pic for this story, and I know you must be getting so sick and tired of me saying this, but, thankyou for that. Everyone give her a round of applause! Woohoo!
Mirathin- Thankyou, as always, for being a loyal reviewer and not killing me with your whacker. -runs away-
Shiruji, LetsEatScabbers, Clarobell, -w- easy enough, FireonIce, Digitaldreamer, dreamhorse, greedfangirl - I glomp you all forreviewing and thankyou with all my heart!
Ok, that's it. Thankyou everyone once again, hope you have all enjoyed the story. Thankyou!
