"You are doing a good work, Pops" Tatch smiled to him. Since Ace joined, the two other persons of interest has been talking a lot with Whitebeard. The old man didn´t mind, he liked them both… but the two of them opened in different percentages. The purple haired one was a little bit more open, talking about his past just a little. The raven… he never mentioned that, but now he participated in some activities. He even smiled from time to time.

"They are good boys" the captain smiled widely. Ace then walked towards them, holding the newspaper. "Is there something good?"

"Only that Judal finally has a bounty on him" he showed him the paper. 70 thousand, not bad for his first time. Well, the raven was now a member of a Yonko´s crew, the World Government wasn´t going to be soft with him. He only hoped that Luffy wasn´t as eye catching as Judal in his first try. "I showed him this earlier, but he wasn´t so happy"

"Really?" Sinbad appeared in that moment, taking a peek over his ex-captain´s shoulder. "I thought that the man was going to be joyous or that he was going to be a prick, as he liked to be evil so much… not that you are." The purple haired man scratched his nape. "Sorry"

"Don´t worry, I´m not offended"

"What happened exactly?" he asked, curious. Judal has never been interested in the other´s opinions of him, more if he was considered evil by them. On contrary, he enjoyed being bad as hell, to cause war, to scare people… something changed? He was no magi, but lately Judal has changed… for the good. His rukh must have changed too.

"No idea, he was in the crow´s nest like all the time when he isn´t with Pops or me… I think he is sulking. I climbed up there and showed him. For a few minutes he looked as if he wasn´t interested, but then he started mumbling something… something… en… it finished in en… or mei"

"Probably his two eldest brother´s names" this threw Ace aback a bit. "At least the alive ones" he shook his head. "They… I don´t know, probably he thought about what they could have thought about the bounty if they saw it."

"And? What would they think?"

"I… don´t know" it was true, he didn´t know what Kouen and Koumei would think. Crap, he didn´t thought the guys enough to dare to say what they would think. Perhaps in Kougyoku´s case… no, the empress hated him too in the end, he didn´t know what she would think. And let´s not talk about Kouha, Hakurei and Hakuryuu… the final one would probably want to kill him by now. "I will go search for him"

"Are you going to keep walking like a looney or coming here?" he heard the magi and turned. He looking at the sky in the figurehead of the ship. "I supposed that Ace told you what happened when I saw that damn poster."

"You were never preoccupied about someone calling you evil before."

"Never? I did… only when I was with Kouen and the others. They never considered causing war too bad, Kou used to live out of war in those times…" he sighed. "But that´s not the case now" the magi lowered his gaze. "I couldn´t help but think… that they might be disappointed of me" he clenched his fists. "I´m… I´m a criminal now. This is not the kind of things a member of the imperial family of Kou should do, even an adopted one"

"A member of the Imperial… look, with the kind of things Kouen did, he is in no place to judge you" Sinbad assured him. "Besides, you are just one of his problems. Kouha is an aggressive maniac, no?" he nodded. "And Kougyoku is sadistic when she is equipped and Hakuryuu… wasn´t Hakuryuu a vengeance obsessed teen?" he nodded again, a little better "See? You are not his only problem"

"I suppose" he laughed a bit. "Crap, I never saw it like that. We are such a crazy family" he laughed more. "Maybe I should have brought them with me."

"Yes, they need some therapy… the old man is great at that, by the way."

"Yeah… a bit" he calmed down a bit. "You are right, Kouen would have never admonished me for that, not even in private. In fact, he would congratulate me, especially after seeing the kind of world this is."

"I thought Kouen liked things this way"

"Come on, En-nii is not a monster" he clasped a hand over his mouth. The former king of Sindria stared at him. "What? He didn´t mind… never… and Kouha called him all the time since we were like… midgets… after so many years it stuck with me. Sometimes it just… gets out."

"I can understand that, sometimes I called Rurumu mom because I missed mine so much and she behaved similar to her… so I did."

"It´s not the same, but thank you for talking to me" he turned to the idiot king, who froze. Was Judal ever so beautiful? Why didn´t he noticed that before? "I just… miss them so much that I can´t help but think of them."

"I… well…"

"Cat ate your tongue? I´m not impressed" Judal walked towards him, getting a little bit too close. "Not at all"

"Ehhhhhh…" Sinbad was completely lost. Where was the Lady killer of the Seven Seas? And his great pick-up lines that couldn´t fail? They all left him. It was the first time it happened and he wasn´t able to explain it. "I… I…"

"Have lost practice" the former Oracle ended, amused of his attempts and difficulties to talk to him. "Don´t worry, that happens. A man that haven´t had any action in so much time after being a recognized sex machine with a harem… a pretty big harem."

"It… was not a harem…"

"Come on, all the people in the other world knew that king Sinbad… or CEO Sinbad of the Sindria Trading Company had a big harem full of beauties for his personal pleasure" now the magi was acting sensual, turning him on a bit. He approached enough to whisper in his ear. "You should try again."

"Ahh?" Judal went away, laughing to himself. The purple haired man stood there, completely frozen. The raven was a beauty, yes… but he was a damn tease too! And another thing, why was he failing for him? The magi was an absolute babe. And in this trip he learned some things about him that made a connection… stronger than he ever had before. And the feelings… the feelings were something great. He was still there when the commanders came.

"What happened to you?"

"Ehhh? No… nothing at all… nothing…"

"Are you having troubles conquering Judal?" he lit like a Christmas tree, causing Tatch to laugh. Yes, it was common knowledge that the purple haired man was in love with the raven, but was too chicken to confess his feelings. The commanders talked about this for a long time, joking at his expenses. "I can give you some tips…"

"I don´t need your advice, I am… was a real ladies man and I was known as a the Ladykiller of the Seven Seas"

"Seven seas? There are just four"

"Well, the seven are for another thing" he sighed. "Aaaaaand, I never had problems snatching up someone, thanks for your offering, I´m leaving" Tatch grabbed him before he could escape. "What?!"

"We are throwing a party and you are helping me with the food"

"Fo… food?" he suddenly paled. Of course he knew how to cook, he cooked for Esra a lot of times when he was younger, but that was ages ago. He hasn´t done do in years. Besides… he never was a start at that. It was the reason that one of the first things he did when his palace was built in Sindria was searching for a cook that could feed him and his men. But now Tatch wanted to make him…

"Yes, food" the commander dragged him towards the kitchen. Sinbad tried to escape, but he couldn´t. once he was in the kitchen, he started peeling a big sack of potatoes the cook gave him. It wasn´t so bad, he has done it a lot of times taking care of his mother or during travelling around the world. It was an ability he never lost. "Why are you making a party anyway?"

"Do we really have to had something to celebrate?" the fourth commander smiled at him. "But you are right, we have something to celebrate. Pops is going to make Ace our second commander!"

"Really?!"

"Yes" Tatch continued. "In fact, he was going to be named a few weeks ago, but the brat was a little against taking it. He considered that there were other members that deserved it more than he, but we finally convinced him that he was perfect for the job. Well, Teach convinced him" Sinbad suddenly stiffen. Every time Judal saw Teach he put a very concerned face, which made him think that the man was the source of darkness he saw on the ship. "The man didn't have much lights, but he can give some good advice."

"Yes… good for Teach…" he didn´t know what to say. He was certain that the man didn´t have good intentions, not only because Judal says so. "Tatch-san, if someone would tell you not to trust one of the men you consider brothers, would you?"

"I… would trust in him with my life. In all of them" he lifted his head. "Why are you asking?"

"Nothing"

"Does it have something to do with your friend seeing some darkness in this ship?" he got up from where he was in near the stove. "Because this is not the first time you two talk about this in front of us. Is there something the matter?"

"No"

"Please, if I need to know something…"

"No" he turned around and chipped the potatoes. "There is nothing to talk about, nothing at all… nothing at all" or at least he hoped to.

-In another part of the ship-

"The nerve of that idiot…" Judal was mumbling that when he heard some voices coming out of the captain´s room. The other was Ace. Both of them were talking in whispers, as if they didn´t want anyone to hear what they were talking about. The magi got closer, curious. Why would they want to hide something?

"You are not upset?" the younger was surprised about something. Was there something the captain should be upset about something related to Ace?

"Why should I? Roger and me were not the enemies that the people tried to picture us as. In fact we had some great parties together, the drinking contests… yes, the drinking contests we had in those times were great"

"But I…"

"Look, Ace, I don´t care if you are his son, neither I care who is your other parent or your family or anything else but you" he assured the other. "You are you, Ace, and you are my son. I accepted you into this family and would never regret it. Please set aside those stupid things about that the identity of your father is going to make me reject you."

"Thank you, Pops" Judal left the place. He had always known that there was more about the relationship Ace had with Gol D. Roger than he let out, but he never imagined that. Woow, the king of pirates was his father. So what? He had many more things to hide that were more embarrassing. He was a former Oracle and member of an organization that wanted to destroy the world, that was worst. He was so… there was Teach, the storm of black rukh.

"Woow, hello, Judy" the idiotic man was so horrible and his breath… ugggg, the stench was unbearable. "What are you doing here all alone?"

"Getting away from you" once the black rukh would have considered a welcomed sight for the fallen magi, but the one coming from that man was repulsive enough to make him want to puke. Maybe it was so horrible that no one would want his energy, not even the Al Tharmen… or maybe he was changing… nah, that wasn´t going to happen.

"Ohhh, come on, I´m not going to make you anything" the fat man continued to walk by his side. "You have been looking at me in such a way…"

"Maybe with repulsion, which you cause me" his arm was grabbed. He glared at the other man, who smiled. The stench hit his nostrils. "Let me go, you stupid pig. Don´t make me hit you with my wand."

"Ohhh, call you shiny attack if you dare"

"I wouldn´t be so bold if I were you" he escaped. "Oh, and by the way, you are not going to do anything to me, you can´t. You are a pathetic little shit. And I know that you don´t have good intentions, not to mention a very bad breath."

"I don´t have good…?"

"When someone doesn´t have good intentions, it´s energy turns black. It means that you are… evil" he whispered. Teach took a step back, a little afraid. This man knew that he was playing fishy, he could put a stop to his plans if he even opens his mouth. Well, if the old man believes him. Probably that´s why he didn´t talk yet. "I know you are capable of anything"

"I… I will go now… before… before the pie… the pie"

"Yes, go eat your disgusting pies" he went to the party, leaving Teach there all alone. The man didn´t know if going to the deck or just leave. Judal was a menace, a great menace to him and his plans. The magi, for his part, went to join the others in the middle of the celebration. He was eating some meat when…

"Let´s cheer for Ace becoming a commander, yoi!"

"Cheers!" the music began, along with the party. Everyone was chatting, drinking or even playing music… even the captain, much to his nurses' dismay. The magi clapped while the ate, planning to blackmail some of the guys that were dancing wildly for being such a cold turkey when a hand extended towards him.

"May I have this dance, your imperial highness?"

"Wha… what are you doing, idiot king?" he asked, a bit red in the face. Sinbad was smiling at him with all the charm he could muster, which was a lot.

"What do you think? I´m asking you to dance with me like a king should a member of a royal family" the purple haired man tried to appear secure, but inside he was dying of nervousness. He has never done something like this before, as he was used to having many girls at his feet. Just a few words… or a drink after their dance in the Sindria platform… even Artemyra´s girls accepted his offering to go to his room. But Judal definitely not the same. And for that… and other things… he…

"Well? May I?"

"You are ridiculous" the former Oracle commented before grabbing the hand that was offered to him. The dance was not exactly something they knew from their former world, but they didn´t care. They started to dance, catching the attention of the public.

"You dance good!"

"Turn around more!"

"Go get him, Sin!" the pirates continued shouting, drinking more than ever. At the end of the song, the magi was tired, but happy. They sat down again at the table, where some of their friends already passed out from the alcohol. The former king poured two shots and offered him one.

"Pass"

"Come on, you are not fun" the purple haired man drank one in a sole gulp and then went for the other. "To reject a toast from a diplomat from another country… what kind of education do the princes of Kou receive?"

"I was not a prince, I only grew between some of them, okay?" the raven told him, but then had a strange vision of an angry Kouen. Damn, he would be in so much trouble for rejecting a toast. "And I don´t drink."

"Why? Are you cold Turkey?"

"Of course not, idiot king, it´s just that seeing others making fools out of themselves makes me be warry of it" he tried to leave, but a hand stopped him. The musicians were playing again, this a much slower melody. "What…?"

"Would you… dance with me again?" he couldn´t say no and let the idiot king drag him towards the dancing floor. Sinbad´s hands landed on his body, leading the dance, making him practically float. He was… too preoccupied seeing the other to notice his whole surroundings. Why was he like that? It was just the idiot king, for god´s sake! "I never noticed how really beautiful are you."

"Well, thank you for developing some eyes"

"No, really, you changed my whole world… in more than just one way" the man smiled sincerely, something that hasn´t happened in many years or at least not since he started failing into depravity. "You were the only one that believed in me in the end… and had the strength to drag me out of the deeps I fell into… you saved me and I was so mean to you."

"It was the same deeps I am in and it was a waste to throw such a perfect king candidate to the trash just because the chibi magi and that cry-baby Yunan were too scared to help you achieve your full potential."

"Anyway, thank you. I think… I might be even a better person now" he continued dancing and suddenly, Judal was seeing rukh all around them, white and pink rukh, flying around them and screaming that life was truly good. A miracle that they approached two people that felt into depravity. "Judal…"

"I… well…"

"Thank you for being by my side all this time" Sinbad hugged him, making the other go all red and stiff and the rukh didn´t stop flying... What was happening? How was happening? Something inside his chest that he believed was dead since a long ago was hammering hard against his ribcage. Was this feeling…? No way.

"I… I need some air" he escaped quickly, practically crashing into Marco on his way. "Sorry… hey, why are you not drunk like everyone else?"

"Someone has to stay sober to make sure no one chokes on his own vomit yoi" the Phoenix answered, with a smiled on his face. Judal was about to leave when he talked again. "You know, there is nothing to be ashamed about being in love" the other stiffed. "I won´t tell you how to live your life just… don´t make a mistake, accept him. You love each other, give love a chance."

"He despised me not too long ago"

"The past is the past, yoi, today is today. He loves you, I can assure you that" he signalled the purple haired man, that was starting to drink. "Don´t be stupid, hearth-break hurts. Don´t hurt yourself over something that is in the past yoi." Judal didn't know what to do and he left. He needed time to think about those words…

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