Before anyone gets confused Rose is about 8 months old and she is a year younger than Ace and Sabo. Also, I'll try and update this story at least once a month but I can not promise that it is a guarantee that I will be able to.

Chapter 2 Duties

The next morning Whitebeard called all the commanders of all sixteen divisions into his room for a meeting. He sat quietly holding sleeping Rose in his one hand. Marco was the first to arrive and stood next to him to watch his fellow commanders arrive.

The commanders stood around their captain wanting to know why they had been called into a meeting so early in the morning.

"Why are we having a meeting so early in the morning?..." The fourth commander Thatch asked with a yawn.

Whitebeard lowered his hand to show the division commanders the small bundle of joy who was rolling around in his hand. "Layla has had a baby and asked us to watch over her. Since she is no longer able to," He said with a saddened tone.

"One of you all needs to be able to take care of her well I do other duties. Of course, we will all be helping each other out with the child but the main babysitter would be nice," Whitebeard said, finally answering Thatch's question.

Izo gently picked up the child and held it close, snuggling it. "She is so cute! I finally get to make a bunch of clothing for a little girl!" He happily commented, smiling at the child. He would have taken over watching over the child if not for the fact that Rose started to cry and scream and did not stop until he set her back down in Whitebeard's grasp.

"Guess that drops Izo out of the running," Jozu said as he stepped up to try his luck with the child only for Rose to start to cry the moment she saw him. He sighed and stepped back defeated.

Thatch broke out laughing. "Looks like the Whitebeard pirates have finally met their greatest foe yet. She has already defeated two out of the sixteen commanders," He said wiping away a tear.

"It's because you all don't know how to take care of a baby," Atmos Said as he walked over to Whitebeard and went to tickle her belly. Though when he raised his hand into the air she was dangling from his fingers like a fish on a hook. He looked around at the others for help. Namur stepped next to him and grabbed Rose. Well, he was able to get Rose to let go; it was only because she broke down crying, hitting him trying to getaway. Namur sighed and set Rose down and pulled Atmos to the defeated group.

Thatch sat there smirking and watched as Fossa, Curiel, Blenheim, Jiru, and Kingdew fell to the same fate as those ahead of them. Whitebeard sat there watching their numbers slowly start to dwindle. He was worried he may have to find someone who was not a commander to do the job. Not that he did not trust everyone on his ship, it is that he trusts the commanders more and knows that they would be a better fit for the job.

Finally, Rakuyo stepped up and gently picked up the small child. She did not immediately break out crying so he let out a sigh of relief which seemed to have broken the spell she was under because she once again started to cry again. In a moment of panic, he shoved the child into Blamenco's many pockets where everyone sat in silence staring at Rakuyo. The only noise was the muffled sobs they heard from the pocket of Blamenco.

Blamenco quickly realized that they can not leave a child in a pocket like this and pulled her out. Only for Rose to look at him and start to scream her lungs out. He passed the child to Vista where she paused to stare at him before thrashing wildly trying to be free.

Thatch at this point was on the floor holding his side from laughing so hard. "A one-year-old baby has taken down twelve of the commanders."

Haruta grabbed Rose from Vista as she continued her barrage. He pushed Rose into Thatch's hands where she finally stopped and looked up at him. Thatch smirked smugly at those who had been defeated as he held the kid. In fact, she did not let out a single scream but sadly Thatch did when she reached up and yanked his pompadour.

Dai the second division commander let out a laugh as he picked up the small child and gently rocked her to sleep. Thatch grumbled out something about stupid children well he fixed his hair grumpily.

"It looks like we have the one who shall be taking care of our little Rose," Whitebeard said relieved.

"I can't though. Remember I have a month-long mission that I'm setting off this afternoon?" Dai said as he looked at his father in the eyes.

"Oh yes...Well, then all that leaves is Marco," Whitebeard said looking at Marco.

"Yea, Mama bird can do it. He is great with kids," Thatch giggled out.

Marco glared at Thatch as he gently took Rose from Dai's arms. He watched as she snuggled closer into his chest as she slept on.

"Well, it is settled then. Marco, Dai, and Thatch shall be switching off duties with taking care of Rose until further notice. Any complaints? Questions?" Whitebeard asked looking around the room at his children.

No one spoke up. It had been decided the duty shall be put on Marco, Dai, and Thatch.