SailorStar9: With Chapter 228 uploaded, I present Chapter 229 of this fic. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors (myself included) sustain on readers' reviews.

Guest: Burgess is still alive, just more heavily injured than in cannon, so he won't be able to follow Sabo back to Baltigo. About Kyros' leg, Sasha's 'Healing Water Sphere' could only heal immediate injuries, so he's about ten years too late for that; heck not even Marsherry's Heal Heal Fruit can give Kyros' leg back.

Pairings: Married!Ace/Sasha, Sibling!Luffy/Sasha, Sibling!Sabo/Sasha, Background Protector!Law/Sasha

Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda Eiichirō-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC, the pairing and the fic idea.

Chapter 229: Arc 14: Aftermath Recovery


"Hey, Luffy!" Usopp shouted, running over to the battered group exiting the Palace. "Zoro!" he spotted the swordsman who had Kin'emon and Kanjuro in tow. "So you guys are okay!"

"Super!" Franky declared, appearing suddenly behind Zoro. "It's quite a super victory!"

"Jozu, I think you'd better get out of Dressrosa quick before the Navy catches wind of you." Sasha turned to the larger pirate.

"Agreed." Jozu nodded. Biding farewell to the group, he took off.


Sometime later...

"So you've been living on top of a hill." Sabo noted, Kyros having ushered the battled group into his house.

"It was convenient for me and Scarlet." Kyros explained, Robin pulling the blanket on the bed over Law. "Sorry, but my place isn't as good as the Palace." he brought out the blankets. "There's one for each. Help yourself."

"Sasha-dono, who is this man that you brought here earlier?" Kin'emon asked, pointing to Bellamy.

"He's an old associate." Sasha replied.

"I'm sorry but I'm gonna turn in." Kyros laid his head on a pile of book and dozed off. "If you're hungry, you can eat anything in the house. I think there's only dried meat, though."

"I guess they won't be waking up anytime soon." Sabo noted, seeing Law, Luffy and Usopp fall asleep.

"Are you leaving already?" Sasha looked at her older brother.

"Yeah." Sabo nodded. "Because some troublesome people are headed back here."

"Who are they?" Franky asked.

"CP-0." Sabo replied. "They played a part in Doflamingo's deception. They're targeting us. Dressrosa will get crowded in a day or two. You guys should leave as soon as possible, too."

"Either way, we're not gonna stay here for long." Zoro agreed.

"I'm leaving." Sabo got up. "Here, I made a Vivre Card of Luffy's, just in case." he handed the piece of paper to Zoro.

"When did you have the time for that?" Zoro blinked.

"I'll take a piece of it." Sabo tore off a corner.

"Oh right, before I forget." Sasha pulled out a piece of paper and wrote down a Den Den Mushi number. "Sabo-nii, here. Give this to Koala-san."

"What is this?" Sabo peered at the number.

"Jinbei-sensei's Den Den Mushi number." Sasha replied. "I'm pretty sure he and Koala-san have a lot of catching up to do."

"Sure." Sabo nodded, tucked the paper into his inner coat pocket and took his leave.


SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.