Disclaimer : I don't own One piece.
Chapter 15
" Thatch, Haruta, Ace! I am going to kill you! " yelled a furious Vista.
He was their newest victim.
We were only one week at the ship and it felt like we were here from the start.After assuring Ace that no one would hate him about his father, he relaxed and opened up more.He joined the pranksters.
Marco as the responsible one tried to catch them but he failed.They were expecting him after all.
I was sitting with Whitebeard and Luffy exchanging stories when Marco shouted
" Tsukiko!"
I replied " I am on it" .
I took out the paralyzing darts and hit Thatch and Haruta.
" Thanks Tsukiko" he said.
" It 's nothing! After all they add paperwork !Paper work is God's punishment!"I replied.
I have become Marco's assistant in a way.I enjoyed to spend time with him, it was interesting to talk with him and I helped with paperwork.
I knew how to write really well and fast, courtesy of my old life ,and I enjoyed writing.
One of the reasons I helped Marco with keeping everything in order is because everyone think it suited me.I was sadistic and scary enough.
" Why haven't you paralyzed Ace too? That's unfair! You play favorites!!"whined Thatch.
" Ace is my future husband! How dare you imply that I would dart him! Marco double his punishment, he is being mean again" i smirked.
" Evil! " he pointed at me.
" I try to please! Have fun doing Ace share's"I chuckled evil.Ace was laughing and Thatch glared at him
" Traitor " he spat.
" I am a survivor" he retorted.
I went to the room they gave us and took out our den den mushi.
I called Garp.
" Hello Tsukiko. Are you okay? " asked Garp concerned.
" We are fine Grandpa! We are sailing with Whitebeard. We saved one of his commanders and he offered to take us to dad" I replied.
" That's a relief. Newgate is a good man, you will be safe"he said.
" Hey Grandpa? What happened with the search?" I asked.
" They think you left East blue but they haven't find out your real identity. For now you are just wanted because you were traveling with Nico Robin and fought against Marines" he said.
"That's a relief. Thank you Grandpa. I will keep you informed, if you find anything tell me"I said.
" Of course " he replied and hung up.' At least we are safe for now 'A few days have past and we did almost the same things.Pranks , punishments ,paperwork and party.It was always lively around here.
I was walking around the deck talking with anyone I could , well anyone except you know who.
I saw Izo making a real good looking shirt.
" What are you doing? " I asked.
" I am making a gift for Marco. It's his birthday tomorrow "I froze.
" Are we going to dock at an island before his birthday? " I asked
" I don't think so"said Izo.I panicked. I didn't had a birthday gift!Then I thought that I could make a cake but that meant I had to borrow the kitchen and I don't think Thatch would let me.
Well there was only one way to find out.I walked in the kitchen nervous.
It didn't help that many shot me curious looks , I was never nervous!Thatch saw me and frowned.' Of course he frowns, he doesn't like you and he has a good reason'
Okay now wasn't the time for self-doubt or resurface the buried low self esteem.
"Commander Thatch can I ask you for a favor? " I asked while fidgeting.Surprise was evident on his face.I never called him commander.I never called anyone formal.What is it brat? " he asked curiously
" it is Marco's birthday tomorrow and I was wondering if I could use the kitchen to make a present? " I asked.His eyes softened and he smirked " Do you know how to make a cake or you will burn the kitchen"
I twitched and shouted " Of course I know how to bake old man!
You are the one who should be careful ,after all it easy to forget the cake in the oven at your age"
" You better prove it brat " he laughed and my face lit up.
" Thank you Thatch you are the best! " I beamed." You better remember that brat" he replied.Sorry but I have Alzheimer! " I grinned.
" You have what? " he asked confused. Poor Thatch he doesn't even remember what the doctors said about his health. Old age hit him hard " I faked cried." I am still here" he yelled." Well I am not! I am on a tight schedule! Not all of us can sit around all day" I shouted and left.Well I might have heard some curses in return but nothing new.
I decided to make a cake containing honey and alcohol.The Olympians Gods ate and drinked nectar and ambrosia.Phoenix an immortal being should like that.I even wrote at the top of the cake words in both Greek and Latin.When we were talking one time with Marco he said that he could read them and felt nostalgia, probably due to being the phoenix.Marco after all is 30 years old, he wasn't alive then.I even decorated the cake. I made some blue flames circling an ancient Greek temple.
It was a real pain to made it but I wanted it to be perfect.It was Marco's party and everyone was celebrating. They gave him gifts and wishes.
" We made a card for you. It is from the three of us. We didn't know it was your birthday until yesterday"said Sabo.
" It is fine yoi" said Marco.
" This book is a gift from me"said Robin.
" Marco! I made you a cake. Wait here ,I am going to bring it to you"I yelled excited.I took the box were I put the cake and ran to Marci.
" Now let's see what you made brat! "said Thatch and opened the box.They gasped.
"It seems breathtaking "said Sabo.
" Is that a model of the ancient temple?
This the second time I see it, the only book with the model of the temple was destroyed in Ohara. I wonder how you made it" commented Robin.I ignored Robin's question because I didn't have a valid answer.
" Go on ,eat! And tell me your opinion! "I smiled.
He seemed a little reluctant to cut it.
He took a bite and his eyes widened.
" I like it and the Phoenix loves it . Thank you yoi" said Marco and hugged me.
" I put honey and alcohol. The immortals on Olympus ate nectar and ambrosia, so i thought Phoenix as immortal should like it! " I smiled.Well not exactly immortal but it was revived from it's ashes so technicallly it was an immortal bird.
" You sure know a lot brat " said Thatch.
" Well knowledge is power! " I laughed.
"Since this is a party, we should do a sing and dance contest! We are not allowed it drink but it will be really fun" I shouted.Everyone seemed to like my idea so we did both contests.Surprisingly Ace won the dance competition. He was dancing along with his flames and it was really amazing.Luffy came out second because he could do real weirds figures using his rubber body.At the singing competition Whiteard came on top with his strong voice. I was somewhere at the bottom because I wad tone deaf.Not completely but bad enough.
And I was right it was really fun.But tommorow most of them are going to have a bad hangover.At least if they are having headaches they will not prank us so we will not have headaches.The only problem Ace and his pranking squad will be fine, except Thatch and they are the worst.Well that's tomorrow's problem, today is party night!!A/N :Well this was actually written before Marco's birthday ( 5th October) and I wanted to publish it then. It was really close to my birthday and I was in festive mood. I would have made it a special but chronically it was in this point of the story so voila!! I want to add some chapters in between the already written. So do you want to see Smoker or Hawkeye or even an early Nami or something like that?Thanks for reading, hope you like it!!