Chapter 2

I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter 2 of 'Monkey or Charlotte? The Rubber Pirate'. In this one, we will see Luffy officially become a WB pirate. And that's all I have to say, so we can start this chapter!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

"Transponder Snail."

Chapter 2: A Place to Stay

"Hey brat. Whatcha doing?" Thatch asked to Luffy that was laid on the figure head while drawing something.

"Drawing!" Luffy exclaimed as he turned around and showed to the commander a drawing of Whitebeard.

Thatch scratched his chin as he nodded with a smirk "Nice one kid. Why don't we go and show it to Pops?"

Luffy nodded happily as he walked next to the commander "Hey, when do you think Dad will come?"

The smirk of Thatch wavered. One year had passed since Luffy was left in the Moby Dick and no sign of Dragon had been seen.

"Who knows kid? Probably he will come soon." Thatch said to reassure Luffy that nodded happily as he rushed where Whitebeard was sat while drinking sake.

"Hey Pops! Look at what I drew!" Luffy said excited as he showed to the gigantic man his drawing.

Whitebeard grinned as he held the small drawing on his gigantic hands "Guraguragura! Is this me brat?" He asked and Luffy nodded.

"Hm! You like it!?"

Whitebeard nodded "I do. Going to leave it here so I can watch it." He said as he left the drawing of himself next to him.

Luffy grinned as a crew member exclaimed "Land ahead!"

"Land? Where!?" He asked as he ran to his favorite place in the boat where Marco was waiting for him.

"Hey brat."

"Hey Marco! We are going to dock!"

Marco nodded as a lazy smirk formed on his face "Hey, want to fly there?"

His only answer was the child jumping and hugging him on the back. Marco didn't need to be told twice as he smiled lazily and flew off towards the island.

Whitebeard watched with fondness as both of them flew away towards their next stop. He was going to keep drinking when the transponder snail started ringing.

Whitebeard raised a brow. His transponder snail never rang. Deciding that it couldn't cause harm, he picked up. "Who is it?"

"Newgate! I know you have him!"

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes "Linlin..."

*At the Island*

"Hey Marco, can we get candies?" Luffy asked as he walked next to Marco that shrugged.

"I don't see why not. But first we need to get the supplies. I know that you can waste all our money in candies Luffy."

"No, I wouldn't do that!" Luffy exclaimed "Besides, what would be the problem? Candies are the best thing ever!"

"Better than the sea?"

Luffy stopped a second to think his answer "Well, the second-best thing."

Marco chuckled as he felt someone stopped in front of them "Excuse-"

"Commander Marco. Nice seeing you here."

Marco narrowed his eyes at the figure that both Luffy and him recognized with different reactions.

"Uncle Katakuri!"

*Moby Dick*

"Stop playing dumb, Whitebeard!" Big Mom exclaimed and Whitebeard frowned.

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"Oh? So, you are telling me that Dragon didn't drop my grandson at your boat?"

"That's what I am trying to say to you."

"Mamamamamama! It doesn't matter! I already sent my dear Katakuri to pick him up. He is probably already gone! Mamamamama!"

Cacha

Whitebeard eyes widen before standing up "Get to the island faster! Your brothers are in trouble!"

Marco is strong. But he doesn't know if he is match for Katakuri with Luffy in the mix.

*At a Bar*

Luffy was stuffing his face with a mountain of candies that Katakuri had on him, ignoring both pirates glaring each other down.

"What you want Katakuri?" Marco asked first and Katakuri face remained serious.

"Nothing that you should worry about." He looked at Luffy that was eating and stood up "Eat the rest in the way. We're going already."

Luffy stop eating and gave the man a curious look "Go? Where?"

"Home. Your mother had been worried." Katakuri answered and Marco stood up this time.

"I don't think so. His father left him with us and we are taking care of him until he comes back." Marco challenged Katakuri with his glare that Katakuri gave back.

Luffy looked between both pirates and noticed that things were escalating into something nasty. "Don't fight!" He screamed and jumped between them. He looked at Katakuri "Uncle Katakuri! Don't be mean to Marco! He is super nice and he gives me candies!" He then turned to Marco "And don't be mean to Uncle Katakuri! He looks scary and mean but he is super cool! So, can you two be friends?"

Both pirates glared at each other before answering. Neither really wanting to scar the child by killing each other.

"Fine." Both said at the same time between gritted teeth.

Luffy grinned "Great!" Luffy then continued to stuff his face with candies as the pirates continued glaring each other.

"Luffy," Katakuri said "Do you miss your home? Whole Cake?" He asked and Luffy stopped eating.

"Yeah. I miss it... but, dad promised me to pick me up and then go back with mom. So, can I stay here until that happens? Please?" He asked his uncle giving him some big puppy eyes.

Katakuri was tempted to accept, but his resolve was too strong. He promised Brulee to bring Luffy back and then the head of Dragon in a plate, maybe not in that order. He needs to do this.

But before he could do anything, his haki warn him of a group of people rushing towards the bar.

Whitebeard Pirates he concluded.

He left more candies on the table and decided to retire for now. He might be able to take on Marco, but not the rest of the WB crew.

He went to the bathroom and with help of Brulee, he through a mirror.

*Moby Dick*

"...And that is what happened." Marco explained to Whitebeard that nodded slowly. Luffy was drawing with Thatch and telling him his version of the story.

"I see..."

"So, what now?" Marco asked and Whitebeard took a drink of sake.

"The same as always. He is under my protection and I made a deal with Dragon that I plan to honor. And besides, if he desires to stay, I won't stop him. And if this brings problems with Big Mom, so be it."

Marco nodded as a small smile formed on his face. Charlotte or not, Luffy is their younger brother.

And done! I know, I know, I took my sweet to upload this, but hey, better late than never. I didn't upload for a moral dilemma I had with this story; How the fuck to continue it!? This is the thing: I like making a nice backstory for AUs. But this backstory might be way to long making it kind of tired to write and maybe read. So, here is my suggestion:

Keep the childhood part until he becomes 17.

Or...

Skip when he is 16 for a 'Special Arc'

Or...

Jump to the main story and have flashbacks when we get to certain parts.

And that's all! Remember to leave your Review that it helps my motivation, PM me for any doubt or suggestion, Follow and Favorite me and the story.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

Next Chapter: Romance Dawn