A/N: ok it might very confusing since i never actually said when the ASL brothers got adopted, didnt i? But whatever so i'll tell you how the timeskip in this chapter is. The 4 years time skip was after that 5 month explanation last chapter. Its should be 6 years in total of timeskip but then again i don't want Rinoa to be older than the upcoming character by more 12 years! (you'll see what i mean!) On with the damn story! If you have questions don't be afraid and just ask! (warning grammar mistakes might be in here 95% of the time!)
~4 years later~
It had been over 4 years nearly, 5 years since the last time Makino heard from Whitebeard and she began to wonder if they will ever visit...She sighed once more while looking outside. It was raining outside and Makino was worried of Rinoa's well being. The girl actually changed a bit after their home was built. Rinoa started smiling like she did when Luffy Ace and Sabo were still there, but not quite complete. At least she was smiling and even laughing!
When Makino found out that Psalm was Rinoa's biological sister, she started to fret. Makino didn't know why but she just did. Rinoa and Psalm had to explain to her, but she still felt uneasy about the whole thing. Psalm was only 2 years younger than Rinoa. Which means that Psalm and Luffy are the same age! Makino is very happy for Rinoa but she was worried for how Luffy will act if he ever finds out about Psalm...
It was already November, so yea it's nearly 4 years since the last time she heard from Whitebeard. But Makino is always prepared if they ever decide to visit...The doorbell rang interrupting Makino from her thoughts. She hurried for the door. She opened the door only to see officer Smoker and Garp. Makino is very surprised to see Garp since he rarely visited. Smoker was a new officer that was in charge of East Blue.
Garp was holding a bundle of blankets or what it seems like a baby?! She allowed both of the officers to enter first. Smoker went to the kitchen while holding a folder, probably some information. Makino and Garp looked at each other before Garp started.
"it's been awhile...nee Makino...so Luffy was adopted by Whitebeard himself?" Garp asked while giving the baby to Makino, who gladly took the infant carefully.
"yes he was including Sabo and Ace...they left Rinoa here you know..." she told him sadly, Garp sighed.
"yes i know i visited Whitebeard a couple of months back then, Luffy is still himself but without Rinoa near him if felt wrong..." Garp said while shaking his head. He eyed the baby that was now in Makino's arms.
No one spoke but when Smoker appeared " Garp we need to speak about the matters now" while lighting a cigarette. Makino gave Smoker a glare. Garp nodded his head and led Makino to the kitchen where a few files were line up.
Makino had a horrible feeling about what it could be when she saw Rinoa's name on one of the papers. Garp sighed and took a seat, Smoker took one of the files and leaned on the wall. Makino was swaying left to right so that the baby won't wake up. Garp sighed once more before starting.
"the baby's name is Gian Laszlo P. Romero, he is the younger brother of Rinoa Leigh P. Romero. But we have found information that they had another sister who's name is Psalm Raine P. Romero. Their parents have been found and take to prison because they were found with drugs...Myself and Smoker is in charge of the brat until the oldest sister takes custody of Gian..." Garp told her, but Smoker gave more information.
"the parents are wack, that's for sure...also if you are gonna ask if the baby could have gotten some drug chemicals in the blood then the answer is no. The parents have been sentenced to prison for the rest of their lives treason, child abuse and the usage of drugs. Where is the oldest sister right now?" He asked while giving a groan hoping that the brat wont be too far. Makino processed all the information first.
"Rinoa is living in the forest with a few friends of hers along with Psalm...if you want i could bring Gian for her, since i know which part in the forest they are living right now" she suggested.
Smoker raised an eyebrow in question "in the forest you say? ~sigh~ well then what do you say Garp?", Smoker asked Garp.
Garp hummed "well as long as the older wont leave the youngest anywhere dangerous then sure, bwahahaha!" he laughed it off. Makino smiled and thanked them for bringing the youngest. After they left Makino went to her room and placed Gian on the bed. The doorbell rang again she went down quietly.
When she opened the door, there a few bags and a huge box for the baby. Makino carried everything inside with little difficulty. Now all she had to do was wait for the next day to give Gian to his big sister...Makino hopes that Rinoa will welcome Gian with open arms.
~next day early morning~
It had been 4 years nearly 5 years, since the last time Rinoa found out that she had a biological sibling and now she is 13 years old. Right now in front the doorstep of her section on the tree-house was Makino early in the morning. She was holding a bundle on her hands. Rinoa seemed confused at first when she saw the bundle. So she invited Makino inside he humble room. Well not that humble, but cozy enough in Rinoa's eyes, though it was a bit messy at the moment. Makino sat down on one of the chairs in the room before she started rocking back and forth like there was a baby in her arms...
Wait please don't say that the bundle is a baby! Rinoa just seems to have the worst luck since her hunch was right. The bundle is a baby, and right now Makino brought the baby over to her place...her place wait does this mean that the baby needs to stay with her?! Rinoa looked at Makino in disbelief like she was looking at Makino asking if this is a lie! Makino shook her head answering Rinoa's silent question.
"Rinoa meet you baby brother biologically...he's 2 months old and your parents were arrested just yesterday morning because the police found out that they were using drugs...This little bundle of joy's name is Gian Laszlo P. Romero..." Makino explained to Rinoa sadly. Rinoa suddenly felt happiness and then sorrow all in one go when she heard the news.
Rinoa held her head on her hands and the questions just began to roam her head. Why did her parents have another child? Why didn't they just took Psalm or herself back to their custody? When did they start using drugs? Is the baby affected because of the use of the drugs? Her fear for her new brother began. Makino looked at Rinoa in sympathy. That was when the baby began to cry. Rinoa looked back up and felt herself move unconsciously.
Gian is in her arms now and she supported his neck with one of her hands. Gian stopped crying instantly and he opened his eyes to reveal dark brown eyes, just like Rinoa. Compared to her hand Gian's head is still pretty small, she felt herself cry at the sight. It reminded her so much of Luffy only he was bigger when she took care of him. Makino smiled when she saw how Rinoa acted so she stood up and informed Rinoa that the babies furniture will be brought over to her place as fast as she could. Once Makino was gone Rinoa began to sway left to right to lull her baby brother to sleep.
Once Gian was asleep Rinoa went to her bed and carefully laid her brothers head on the pillow. Her brother is snoring loud enough and the snoring lulled her to sleep, while tears fell off of her face.
~Rinoa's POV~
I was woken up when Gian began to cry. My face felt somewhat wet, so I wiped whatever tears were there and took Gian in my arms again. I began to sway left to right again. It worked once again and my brother is asleep once more. I was about to go back to the bed when my door was opened by none other but Gerard he had a worried look. It was replaced by confusion when he saw Gian.
I told him to shush since Gian is asleep and i won't risk anyone waking him up. My brother already had an eventful morning of being moved here so i won't risk waking him up again. I feel very tired also in spirit and body since i was woken up by Makino and now my brother. Gerard looked at me like i had 2 heads. I growled at him telling him to stop using that face. My brother is snoring loudly once again and right now i just noticed that the sun was up. I looked at Gerard with a dissatisfaction look.
He shrugged his shoulders "so who's the baby? you didn't steal him right?" he whispered to me teasingly, I still smiled but i shook my head.
"Makino came here this early morning and told me what happened to my parents...she left Gian in my care aka my little brother" i whispered to him in a matter-of-fact tone. We were interrupted when Makino came into view. She blinked before whispering 'go ahead and finish'. I groaned and told Gerard to bring her in here.
He did as told and brought Makino in here. She was carrying a few bags and a huge box. I stared at her in annoyance. She rubbed her head sheepishly, she told me that those are the stuff for Gian while pointing at the bags and box. I again groaned since i needed sleep so I pushed both outside and I laid in my bed carefully laying my brothers head on the pillow once again. I fell asleep again hoping that no one will interrupt us this time. Unknown to me that Gerard re-entered again and stayed there until i woke up.
~2 hrs later~
This time I woke up naturally and i feel refreshed once again. Though i was annoyed when i saw Gerard there playing on my iPad. Yes i got one with my money and damn was it expensive! 20,000 beli for 1 iPad, how crazy is that? I saw him look at me and instantly stopped playing. I was relieved when he placed the iPad back where it was carefully. He helped me up which i was grateful since it was difficult to move with Gian next to me. I tried to be careful but Gian started to move and i froze where I was. Gerard stopped moving also and looked at me distressed.
When my brother opened his eyes to see if there were people around him his eyes landed on me. I felt somewhat lost in those dark brown orbs of my brother. I silently squealed when Gian yawned, what don't get me wrong he's very cute! I heard Gerard chuckled and suddenly Gian's eyes wandered over to Gerard. Gerard's voice hitched on his throat and I can't help but smirk at him. Then i saw Gian's eyes began to water. So before he could cry I took him in my arms and stood up scaring Gerard at my speed. Honestly i felt like a mother...hopefully no one else would notice that.
I heard Gerard clear his throat and I looked at him confused. He pointed at my attire before looking away. I remembered i wasn't wearing my bra! I blushed before i gave him my baby brother since i needed to change. I fixed the way he held my brother first before i pushed him out of the door. I began changing into my usual attire now. I was wearing a red t-shirt with a print of wolves on it, sports-bras, black gym shorts, I had my hair in a ponytail, i wore a batman hat on my head, i wore black sneakers and i have a dragon necklace on, and on both of my wrists i have a few ponytails also. Just in case the one i'm using snaps.
I went out when i heard squealing. I raised an eyebrow in confusion before i remembered what i did. I gasped and went down where the group was. I had to go through the main lobby, damn we made this tree-house perfect! When i got there Kasai and Gurio were there eager to meet my baby bro. Psalm was there with wide eyes, and she looked at me when i stopped her by raising a hand. But that didn't stop the others from asking. Jennifer just had a blank look,
"Rinoa who's the baby?" Xenia asked me seriously
"is it your?!" Nusrat asked a bit cheerfully for my taste
"damn your a mother?" Daniel asked with a teasing voice knowing that i'm not.
I finally had it and yelled "be quiet you damn idiots!" at them i really wasn't in the mood for any of this. My brother was crying since he couldn't see me. Gerard looked at me for help and i gave him help alright. I took my brother and adjusted how i held him. I began to sway to ease him, he looked at me with a tearful face. Gian was like for a bit before the tears disappeared completely. I sighed in relief and looked at Gerard with a glare. He raised his hands in surrender.
I answered their questions "This is Gian Laszlo P. Romero, he is my and Psalms little brother, he is NOT MY OWN that's for sure, and Gerard carried him because i was changing, also Makino brought him here early in the morning. So he will be staying with us from now on...any questions?" I asked them this time and i received no's. I'm happy that i could finally have peace.
"so where is he sleeping?" Psalm asked me, damn the peace never lasts.
I sighed "well he will stay with me i doubt that he would want to sleep alone so he would sleep next to me in my bed until he can sleep by himself" I declared before i started swaying again. This time snickers could be heard around the place.
"you know...you could let Gerard sleep with you and Gian so that when you sleep he can watch him~" Nusrat suggested, ok she needs to calm down, she had been shipping me and Gerard way too much. Gerard looked at her in horror while i gave Nusrat a glare.
Nusrat tried to pull of her innocent voice "what i'm just suggesting~" but me and Gerard knew better than that. Gian began to squirm on my hold so i loosened my hold on him a bit. I honestly was never expecting on taking care of another baby but i guess i had to now.
Psalm came behind me and looked at our baby brother. When Gian looked at her Psalm began to smile and Gian also tried to smile but when he did he only showed his gums. This made me snort since Gian is on a different scale from how Luffy was...well Luffy was one that time so yea they are on different ages. Making Gian harder than Luffy. Damn it. Nusrat began to squeal again from the cuteness and Xenia tried to hide how her mouth quivered in a smirk, key word she tried. Daniel looked at Gerard with a weird look that even i had trouble to decipher.
Gian then started to chew on his own thumb sucking on it like there was a bottle there...Wait he must be hungry. So i asked if Makino left any milk for Gian to drink, Gerard said that he will prepare some milk for him since all that Makino left us was powdered milk. I sighed and tried to wait but because i was impatient i started playing with my brother. Tickling him on the sides seemed to take my attention a bit. Gian started giggling a bit but i stopped thinking that he might not be able to breath from the tickling. Good thing Gerard came at the same time with the bottle.
I put the bottle on Gian's mouth and he gladly took it. Having his breakfast while i still haven't. When i was about to get up and get some food, Gerard gave me a plate that is already filled with food. I asked him when, and he said that he figured that i didn't eat yet so he got me something while preparing the bottle. I thanked him in return and he sat next to me with his own food. I didn't notice that Nusrat and Xenia started taking pictures of me and Gerard sitting together with Gian on my hands. I couldn't eat my food so Gerard had to feed me. I blushed since i felt so utterly useless but i was holding my brother so i knew i am doing something.
Gerard had a slight blush from what i'm seeing. I had a feeling that he never did this before. Once i finished my plate i told him thanks and he began to eat his own food. Kasai is looking at Gian curiously since his tail was wagging back and forth. Xenia was playing fetch with Gurio, and Psalm stood in the sidelines with a serious look on her face. I knew what was going on with her brain but i just cant bring to actually ask her if she wants to talk about it. As far as i'm concerned i don't want to talk about it.
Kasai walked towards me and began to sniff Gian. Gian sneezed when Kasai's whiskers touched his nose. Kasai was startled when Gian began to pet the tiger. I sweat-dropped. I guess the lack of sense of danger runs in the family. First it was me, second was my sister, now my baby bro. Kasai smelled Gian again and this time the big cat got away from my brother in disgust. That was when i smelled that disgusting stench. Damn Luffy was worse! So i asked Psalm to come assist me which she did. I began to search the bags for a new diaper and some wipes.
I did the most disgusting part while Psalm was restraining Gian just in case he moves around. Once i was finished i threw the dirty diaper on a garbage can. I sighed in relief when Gian finally got a new clean diaper. Surprisingly Gian never showed signs that he will make it harder for me when i changed him. After that we started playing with some toys that was in the bag.
That was how life was for me for a couple of months, well until Gian turned 1 year old that is. After his first birthday we started training him on potty training, walking, running, eating on his own, and what seems like the impossible let him walk up and down the stair that we made for him by himself. He did try but he fell down and got a bruise on his head. I panicked and asked Makino for help. She came instantly and told me that the bruise won't be bad which made all of my panic to disappear.
Honestly Gian changed how i really acted around people from now on. I took care of him like he was Luffy and i tell you now, babies act the same way! Psalm and i got over what our parents did to us so we lived our lives to the fullest at the moment. It was morning already and...Well as for me i didn't expect for Makino to be back, with the phone...oh god please not now. When i looked at the date it was October 15, 2015; well almost 5 years alright!
Even from where i was i can already hear them. Gian looked at Makino in confusion. Well he never actually saw her or maybe even remember her to be exact. Right now i'm hearing Luffy, Ace, and Sabo yell at each other for some stupid reason. I saw over the distance Psalm was already to figure out what they are talking about.
I climbed down with Gian on my hip. He's practically shy at the moment since Makino is here. I went over to Makino to see what she needed this time. She held the phone to me, and i had no room to object...fuck life! I put Gian down first but he started crying since he liked to be carried more than being down. Daniel took hold of Gian and started playing with him so that he would stop crying. I slightly smiled but when i noticed that the phone went silent...oh god they heard Gian didn't they?
I took the phone from Makino and asked "is this Luffy? or the hothead?" teasingly with a grin. I heard someone chock and i had a feeling it was Sabo laughing or Ace choking because he never expected for me to call him that. From the other line i heard other voices and figured it was their other siblings. Luffy seemed also since they were arguing like usual.
"yes its me Rinoa-nee! shishishi" Luffy cheered while laughing his trademark laugh. God did I miss hearing him, now i wanna hear From Sabo and Ace...It's been 4 years!
"you okay? do you think Ace and Sabo would want to talk with me? i miss them after all!" I asked him hoping that they will talk with me. Once again i heard choking, and someone spitting. I bet they are pretty surprised that i asked for them i couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"hahahahahaha! damn i miss you idiots! now where is the nerd and hot-head?" I teased them, i heard Luffy gasped and i had a feeling that Ace and Sabo were now rushing for the phone.
Before i could even talk again i heard them for the first time in 5 years "WHO YOU CALLING A HOTHEAD/NERD?!" they yelled at the phone. Psalm was by my side clutching her ears in pain, Xenia and Nusrat were practically dying from laughing. Gerard and Daniel were chuckling but their attention is with Gian. Jennifer had a smile on her face.
I put a hand on my hip before saying "you 2 of course~ Sabo is the nerd while Ace is the Hothead, and i see that he still is~" i continued teasing them. I heard Ace growl a bit before he huffed and Sabo was chuckling with me.
"so what did you guys called for? you know i was busy?" I huffed at them, well i was busy until they called. I felt a light weight suddenly hug my legs. I looked down to meet Gian's big dark brown eyes though it was a bit watery. I handed Gerard the phone and carried Gian.
"hey Rinoa come one give me Gian and you can have the phone before umm, you know..." Gerard started to bargain with me but i shook my head while i wore a smirk. Gerard glared at me but when he heard the phone his ears were instantly on the speakers to hear whatever my brothers were saying.
Gerard paled a bit, so i knew they were probably threatening Gerard. I sighed and told him to give me the phone. Makino is playing with Psalm playing numbers. So i knew i can't get away from this. Gerard sat by me and started to play with Gian. Gian began to laugh a bit loud.
"Rinoa? is that a baby?!" Ace yelled through the phone, I heard Sabo bang his head on the table. I smacked my head with my palms because Ace will be Ace.
"yes, the baby you heard is my baby brother Gian, and don't get the damn wrong idea!" I yelled back at him and when i heard other people laughing along with Luffy and Sabo's voice i knew that Ace might have made a funny face...damn i just wanna see all of them!
The phone seemed to be taken away from Ace and the man Whitebeard spoke up "hello this is Whitebeard speaking to you, anyway, do you think you can visit us?" he asked me politely. I frowned since the last time i answered it was a no...and i really wanna see them badly. I knew my answer.
"it's okay if yo-" i cut him off.
"yes, i wanna visit! i wanna see Luffy!" I told him with a brave voice. On the other line Luffy was bouncing in excitement, i knew that because i can hear him!
Whitebeard didn't speak but i did hear him smile "that's great news i would be picking you up later tonight?" he asked i froze...that soon?! but Gian and the others. I looked at Gerard and saw that he had a frown on his face.
"sure you can but...i have a request...i want to bring my brother and sister with me, if that's possible." I told him and i hoped that it is possible since i don't want to leave my brother. I heard Whitebeard hum.
"sure how old is your brother?" i get why he asked for the car seat.
"he's a year old" I answered, i heard gasps before the phone was taken from Whitebeard.
I had a feeling that i won't be liking whoever asks "are you sure that's not your baby?!" this time it was Sabo asking panicking this time i made sure that i smacked my head on something hard. Which was a rock. I got dizzy but i had worse experience.
"yes Sabo i'm sure that Gian is not my baby, but he is my little bro!" I told him fiercely. I was starting to regret asking about my request. But no turning back now. Luffy whimpered from my proclamation, but i told him that he will always be my little brother too. I heard Sabo huffed before telling me to prepare because their Pops was gonna pick me and my siblings up later this afternoon instead, since Luffy convinced their Pops to pick me up that early. They also told me that me and siblings would be staying with them for a week...don't know why but ok.
I gasped and told Psalm to prepare a set of clothes that will last a week. I told Sabo that i will be seeing them later. I rushed to tell the others that me, Gian and Psalm, would be gone for a week. Nusrat began to complain on how I will be leaving her alone. I snickered when Xenia yelled at her that she's not alone, Jennifer nodded agreeing with Xenia 100%. Gerard and Daniel had frowns on their faces but were just worried of how i might react when seeing them. I told them that whatever happens i will always protect my siblings.
Gerard snorted already knowing that, that will be my answer. So i went to my section with Gian and started to prepare some clothes for myself and for Gian too. Jennifer came to help me pack. She was also worried about my well being but i reassured her that will be fine. I looked at the time after i packed and saw that it was already 2 pm. Damn the day is passing by too quickly! Im also gonna pack a few devices just in case Psalm needs it. I decided to wear my usual style of clothing.
~No one's POV~
After Rinoa had packed Gian's stuff needed for a baby and her own stuff. She met with Psalm and said goodbye to the others before heading to the orphanage. Since Makino told them to be there. Rinoa was carrying the luggage while Psalm was carrying Gian. The luggage wasn't that much but it was too heavy for Psalm. By the time they got there it was already 2:30 pm, it took them 20 minutes to pack and 10 minutes to walk through the forest.
Surprisingly enough Whitebeard was in front of the orphanage talking with Makino. When Makino noticed them she waved her hands telling them to come over to where she was. Whitebeard had a look of surprise on his face. Since when he left the little girl he saw was barely above his waist, now that same girl was around 5 feet looking. Rinoa also had a neutral face on, since she didn't trust Whitebeard yet. Psalm hid behind her older sister since she wasn't sure how to act around new people. Gian also clutched onto Psalm tighter.
He was just a baby but Rinoa and the others taught him a 4 year old would do, well as much as they could anyway. Although he still can't talk. Once Rinoa was beside Makino, Makino reintroduced them to Whitebeard. Whitebeard held out a hand and asked if Rinoa needed any help, but Rinoa shook her head in no. Whitebeard still helped though and noticed how heavy the stuff actually was. Rinoa murmured a thanks before she said goodbye to Makino, and asked if she could watch over the others for the week. Makino laughed and told Rinoa that she already planned about that. However they never noticed that another unnecessary luggage was put in.
Rinoa noticed that there was car seat for Gian. She glanced at Whitebeard who gave her a smile. She smiled back slightly and went in to strap Gian in the seat. Gian protested a it since he didn't like being strapped but Psalm gave him chocolate, which Gian accepted happily. Rinoa went in on the front seat since she was old enough to be in front. Whitebeard had allowed her to be in the front. So the long drive began.
Rinoa is bored as hell since she was never seated for this long! Also she is never fond of vehicles, so she had a bit of sickness when riding them. Whitebeard told her that it will take them 2 hours to get to the estate on their current speed. She groaned but nodded her head. Rinoa looked back to see Psalm and Gian asleep with peaceful looks on their faces. Chocolate was also smudged on Psalm face a bit. Rinoa smiled looked out the window. She was never this far from home so she had to get used to whatever she might see. She closed her eyes letting sleep consume her.
Whitebeard began to observe how Rinoa was acting for the past hour and a half. She seemed to have fallen asleep since she was snoring already. Whitebeard laughed quietly so that he won't accidentally wake them up. This was how they were for the next hour. But in the trunk 2 certain luggage were pretty eager to get out!
Once they were by the estate, the gates were opened probably by an impatient Luffy. Whitebeard laughed and noticed that Rinoa woke up. She looked out the window and notice that they are not near where the orphanage was anymore or maybe the town in particular. Rinoa then took notice about the walls, so they are in the estate already...she decided to sleep again. Whitebeard laughed at how she acted. The girl must be very exhausted from sitting around too much. They got to the main house again and saw that Ace was barely restraining the hyperactive Luffy, and Sabo was next to Marco and Thatch while talking to them.
Ace froze where he was when he saw the approaching car. Sabo placed a hand on Ace's left shoulder. Luffy was literally bouncing in excitement at the fact that he will be seeing his big sister again. Marco and Thatch had to restrain their brother from tackling the person that walks out of the car. Once the car was parked, Luffy used all his strength to get out of Ace's grip. Once he did he asked Pops where Rinoa was.
Pops smiled and pointed at the seat next to him. Luffy smiled wider, and instantly opened the door of the other side. Rinoa woke up since she literally fell from where she was asleep. The seat belt did not help her at all. She was then tackled by the biggest idiot in the world.
"Luffy! i know i miss you too now can you please let go off me?~" Rinoa pleaded but she was just attacked again by another weight.
Rinoa groaned "Sabo yes i miss you too oh ple-" she couldn't finish when another weight was on top of her suddenly. Ace was on the top as always he had a smirk on his face.
"Ace! get off of me you idiots! Psalm help!" Rinoa asked her sister that just woke up, but when Psalm saw her sister in her state right now. She didn't help, but she did laugh!
"pffft! hahahaha! i can't believe it! i guess Nusrat is not the only one that could attack you with hugs!" while clutching her stomach because of the noise Gian woke up crying. Everyone stopped what they were doing, and Rinoa had pushed the 3 bodies off of her. This startled Ace since he was suddenly below.
He raised a brow in question but when he saw the baby that she was suddenly carrying his answer was answered. Sabo's mouth opened but no words came out, Luffy was instantly by Rinoa's side asking about Gian. Rinoa laughed at his brother's enthusiasm. Psalm is fascinated of how her older sister suddenly controlled the situation.
Sabo dusted his pants "introduce us to your...siblings" while saying the word sibling a bit too sadly. Rinoa frowned at the tone that Sabo used but she didn't say anything and id as he asked.
"well the girl next to me is Psalm Raine P. Romero, and the little boy i'm carrying is Gian Laszlo P. Romero! they are my siblings biologically but that doesn't mean that you Ace and Luffy aren't my siblings!" Rinoa stated to Sabo who's face instantly lit up.
Ace had a serious look on his face making him look a bit older than he should be. So Ace asked why they never met them. Rinoa explained that Psalm came the day after they left, and as for Gian he appeared 10 months ago. Rinoa asked if they got what she said but when she saw the clueless look of Luffy she gave up. Psalm laughed and slapped her older sister's back. Rinoa placed Gian down who wanted to be carried once more. Rinoa shushed him. Psalm slapped her sisters back a bit hard for Rinoa's liking.
Rinoa sneered at what Psalm did. She gave Psalm a glare that says 'do that again and you're dead'. Psalm just started whistling. Marco and Thatch felt like they were disturbing a reunion they didn't need to be in so they started to go back inside the house. When a light weight hit their legs. They both looked down and they eyes met huge big dark brown eyes. Thatch cooed, what he cant help it, the kid was way too cute! Marco tried to pry Gian off of him but when he received a glare from the older sister he stopped trying. Better be safe than sorry that's for sure.
Luffy is sure excited to show everything he found with his big sister. Ace went to the trunk to get their bags, however when he opened the trunk he was attacked by a hug kitty cat. The cat didn't seem to notice that it wasn't who he thought it was so the cat began to lick Ace's face. Ace struggled to get out but when he felt another weight add on he was trapped.
"what the fuck?! help me out here!" he screamed and Rinoa whipped her head, she choked on her own spit.
"K-Kasai?! Gurio?! what the hell are you doing here?! get off of Ace Kasai!" she scolded the cat named Kasai. That was when Kasai noticed that the person he was licking wasn't Rinoa...he growled and leaped onto the actual Rinoa. Rinoa expected this so she stood strong even though the impact could have knock her down,
"were you there all that time?! didn't i tell you to stay back home?!" she screamed at the Kasai just purred while Gurio barked happily running around the open area before joining the hug. Psalm smirk knowing that Kasai never listened whenever Rinoa is leaving for a while, same goes for Gurio. Gian gurgled and went over to Kasai.
Kasai began to play with Gian. That included ruffling whatever hair Gian had with his paw, licking him, and playfully biting him. Thatch panicked and took Gian away, only for Gian to cry. Now Marco went over to try and calm the crying baby. Psalm took out a piece of chocolate and gave it to her brother. He instantly stopped crying once the chocolate was given. Marco and Thatch sighed in relief, but it didn't last long when the big tiger started growling at them.
Rinoa had to hold Kasai by his collar part on his skin. She gave a disapproving look at Thatch and Marco, who in return was confused.
"what?! your brother would have died easily with that Tiger!" Thatch screamed at her, but he ceased to say anymore when Rinoa raised a hand.
"let me explain, Kasai here is family, Gurio also, so please call him by his name...Also Kasai had been the one watching over my baby brother ever since he came." she told Thatch with a glare. Pops started laughing.
"Gurararara, i guess Gurio and Kasai doesn't want to leave the person that brought them together!" he announced while petting Gurio's head, the dog seemed to be smiling before barking in pleasure. With that the whole atmosphere changed.
"anyway Rinoa-nee let's go inside! Thatch had prepared yummy food!" Luffy said while gripping onto his sister's arm, Rinoa just let Luffy drag her.
Psalm was about to take Gian from Marco, when the damn brat opened his tiny arms over to Ace. Ace was startled to see Gian wanting to be carried by him. Ace looked at Psalm, but he sweat-dropped at what saw. Psalm was crouching while she pouted muttering about her brother loving Ace already. Sabo patted her shoulder. Ace took Gian from Marco's arms, and the baby boy did nothing but nuzzle on Ace's neck. Thatch was still there so he started cooing, earning a weird glance from Marco. Pops laughed seeing his son's nervous look. Marco took out his iPhone and began to take a few pictures.
Ace complained but when he noticed that there were soft breathing from Gian, he blinked before the fact finally sunk in. The brat fell asleep on him, and he had no way out. Psalm looked at him with a mischievous smile.
"you know, once my brother falls asleep on someone you can't move him away from you unless it was big sis~" she said in a sing song voice. Ace cursed it reminded him of how clingy Luffy was, and he still is. Ace sighed and began to walk towards the door.
"you know Ace looks like a father like that" Thatch whispered to Marco, the thing is Sabo heard them.
"you should see him worrying then" Sabo grinned, before running ahead to catch up with his siblings. The luggage were forgotten and Psalm cursed. Since she can't carry all of them. Kasai walked up to her and nuzzled her hand.
Psalm is very grateful that he was here. She carried 2 of the big bags and noticed that she can't even lift them up more than 1 feet in the air. Psalm was so frustrated of how weak she was. Kasai took a bag and carried it using his mouth with ease. Psalm grew jealous at the fact that even Kasai was stronger than her. That was when Thatch and Marco helped her. Kasai still didn't like Thatch but when he saw Thatch helping Psalm, Kasai started to calm down. Marco carried 3 bags and Thatch carried another 3, and boy were they heavy. Marco asked what was in it, Psalm answered with clothes, tech, and baby supplies. Psalm only carried a few bags that she could carry. Pops watched how well Psalm already got along with Marco and Thatch.
Now all Pops had to do was-Pops started thinking about where Kasai and Gurio would stay when he saw them enter the house. Pops silently laughed and shook his head, before he went inside the house also. He heard screams and figured it was because of Kasai, but what he saw is very funny. Izo was hugging the life out of Gian and started saying how cute he was while Ace was restraining Rinoa from trampling Izo. Gian looked confused, but then he started crying. Izo panicked and looked around for anything, Rinoa got away from her brother's hold and kicked Izo hard on his leg. Izo held his leg in pain.
She glared at the cross dresser, with so much fierce. Pops looked over to Marco who just shook his head in defeat. Pops laughter echoed throughout the living room. Everyone looked at him, and that was when Haruta asked.
"is this the girl you were talking about 5 years ago?" with so much excitement,
"of course, Gurararara, she sure changed!" he commented recalling the small brat, did 5 years really pass already? It seemed that it was just yesterday that he adopted the 3 youngsters.
"wait what do you mean by she changed..." Haruta trailed off and she started examining Rinoa's body structure. Thatch had a bad feeling about this.
"let me guess she was flat chested before, and she was pretty short before wasn't she?" Haruta asked but all she got was someone coughing and someone laughing. They looked at Rinoa who was drinking water when she started coughing, and Psalm who was rolling down the floor laughing.
Psalm wiped a tear "oh my god! i can't believe that someone actually got it right! For your information, sis looked like a boy because of her body structure before! hahahahaha! Now look at her!" Psalm looked at her sister before busting out in a fit of giggles again.
Ace and Sabo began to remember how Rinoa looked like before and damn people even mistook her as a boy! They studied how she looked like now, and damn did she really change! Rinoa didn't seem amused at the laughing so she gave Gian to Sabo before picking up her sister by one hand. Everyone dropped their jaws since Rinoa carried Psalm with one hand although Pops and Marco only had their eyes widen a bit.
"you know i think we're late with our usual wrestling~" Rinoa said mischievously, Psalm instantly paled and tried to get away from her sister's grip. But Rinoa was already step ahead.
Everyone is startled with what they saw next. Rinoa attacked Psalm stomach with her fingers and began to tickle her. Psalm busted out in painful laughter, while she tried to get away from her sister, but because she was on the bottom she couldn't. Ace looked at how happy Rinoa is and felt a hint of jealousy all of a sudden. He looked over to Sabo who was giving him a smirk, now he really felt a bad feeling.
Haruta, Izo, and Pops were laughing from Psalm bad luck. "ok ok~! i give!" Psalm manage to yell out. Rinoa stopped with a smirk plastered on her face.
"learned your lesson?~" she asked playfully, Psalm pouted
"i did but you were never like that when you and Gerard had a tickle fight!" she complained not minding about what she said. Izo got interested, since he had a glint in his eyes that was filled with curiosity. Rinoa choked on her spit,
"wait what?! how did you know that me and Gerard had a tickle fight?!" she yelled out, but she slapped a hand on her mouth while cursing loudly.
Luffy looked at his sister curious at why she was like she is now. Sabo's smirk grew but it faltered a bit when he saw Ace's look, his brother was pissed at what he heard. Ace had a tick mark on his face and he had a deadly aura around him that is clearly being ignored by Rinoa and Psalm. The others knew better and began to back away, however Thatch and Marco stood where they were just in case something bad happened.
"well you guys were laughing pretty loud! also i saw through the door i swear why were you guys on bed under the sheets?" Psalm asked playfully since she had a plan in her mind. Rinoa stopped what she was doing and she suddenly became a tomato. Now it was Psalm that grew curious, "sis?~"
Rinoa looked away embarrassed that she started blushing. "it's not of your damn business!" she yelled at Psalm infuriated at the fact that her sister was trying to pry. Psalm snickered and decided to play along "alright then~". Rinoa cursed mentally when she saw Ace's expression. He looked like he was about to kill someone.
Without anything else to do, Rinoa took her iPhone and headphones out and clicked a playlist. She stuck her tongue out at Psalm and took Gian back who happily came to her arms. Rinoa began to sway back and forth with her brother in her arms. She ignored the smiles that she was getting from everyone in the room. Even Ace smiled with what he saw right now. Luffy pouted but then he smiled when he got an idea.
"Rinoa-nee can you sing 'Touch the Sky'?" he asked her hoping that she would. Psalm snorted since when she asked her sister to sing she only got a no. But when she Rinoa hum thinking about it, her jaws dropped.
"sure" Rinoa replied, Psalm's jaw dropped comically. Just like that?! She just agreed like that?! Damn her! Psalm groaned in anger since Luffy got what he wanted but she didn't. Psalm began to mutter not so nice things about her sister. Rinoa sat down first before placing Gian next to her.
"When the cold wind is a calling
And the sky is clear and bright,
Misty mountains sing and beckon,
Lead me out into the light."
Rinoa started to stroke Luffy's hair in the process, she was also sway her hands as if she was showing him what she meant. It was a really good gesture. Luffy smiled and placed his head on her lap. Ace didn't know why he was jealous! Luffy then sat straight up again.
"I will ride, I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky,
I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky."
Psalm started swaying to the beat of the song and Pops closed his eyes listening to the song content. Marco and Thatch smiled, and leaned on the wall. Haruta and Izo were amazed of how her voice sounded like. Sabo grinned since his sister still had it with her even though all these years. Psalm stopped swaying and sat down next to Luffy.
"Where dark woods hide secrets,
And mountains are fierce and bold,
Deep waters hold reflections,
Of times lost long ago."
Ace started to imagine himself being that free...Well he already is but being able to explore anywhere without Pops permission is heaven. Sabo glanced at his brother and smiled when he saw Ace enjoying the song. Thatch was impressed since no one could calm down Ace that fast...well until she came!
"I will hear their every story,
Take hold of my own dream,
Be as strong as the seas are stormy,
And proud as an eagle's scream."
Pops sat down and started to listen as well. The girl did have a beautiful singing voice, for a 13 year old. Marco closed his eyes and had let the words sink in. Her voice sang the song with true freedom, something that everyone in the household cherishes a lot; Thatch sat down his legs crossed and his head was on his hands. They both were enjoying the song that sang freedom. At some point Izo and Haruta left not wanting to interrupt them.
"I will ride, I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky,
I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky."
"And touch the sky.
Chase the wind, chase the wind."
Touch the sky" Rinoa finished singing and Luffy was already asleep while leaning onto Psalm, who was also asleep; both had a smile. She smiled at them fondly while running her fingers through their hair. Pops smiled and remembered that they might be very exhausted from traveling. Since Rinoa eyes were droopy, and Gian was rubbing his eyes cutely. Thatch took a picture of them together.
Ace opened his eyes again, he was happy that they were back together, even if it's only for a little while. Well to be exact a week. He grew sad, but right now he needs to enjoy their time together. Sabo looked at Pops knowing what he needs to do. So he stood up and nudged Ace, Thatch and Marco. The 3 groaned in annoyance but did as instructed. They all carried the bags to the ASL brothers room since they had a bed ready for them already. Kasai and Gurio followed them for no apparent reason. Thatch grew nervous at the fact that the huge cat is coming with them.
Marco elbowed him to make sure that Thatch's attention is with them not Kasai. Thatch mumbled something but sighed in defeat. Ace and Sabo carried the bags with ease, but Marco and Thatch carried it like it weigh nothing, Ace grumbled about them being show offs. Thatch smirked and began to annoy his brother. Sabo wanted to rub his temples but he found that he couldn't. Once they arrived in the room, they placed the bags down carefully. Sabo warned them that there were electronics in one of the bags. Better be safe than sorry, they had to lay everything carefully.
The door was opened again by Rinoa. She had Gian on her neck, and Gian was gripping on her head tight enough so that he won't fall. But in Rinoa's arms Psalm and Luffy were found asleep. Gian was nodding off also so she hurried to the bed their stuff could be seen. She placed Psalm down first, while Ace took Gian and placed him on the bed. Gian began to tear up at the lost contact of his sister. Thatch panicked but Rinoa just sighed and took out a bottle that already had milk from one of the bags.
Gian took the bottle and began to suckle on it. Sabo then took Luffy and carried him over to their own bed. Rinoa thanked Sabo and began to fix how Psalm was sleeping. Psalm snuggled deeper into the sheets and her snores could be heard. Marco and Thatch lightly chuckled, while Rinoa was fixing the bags. Marco showed her a cabinet that they would be using, Rinoa tried to decline the offer of using the cabinet since they would only be staying for a week. But Thatch insisted, so Rinoa gave up and began to store their clothing in the cabinet.
The cabinet was not a normal cabinet! It was huge, bigger than anything Rinoa ever saw and used. She was even able to fit the devices also, neat! She was exhausted, so she went over to the bed. She glanced at her brothers.
"what the hell you guys still share a bed?" she asked teasing Ace, a tick mark appeared on said person.
"well is that a problem?" he whispered back. Sabo moaned and slapped his hands over his ears to cover whatever his siblings could be fighting about now.
Rinoa shook her head "well i just thought that you wouldn't sleep next to Luffy" she said while glancing at her brother. Rinoa yawned and placed her head on the pillow. It was lights out for her. Sabo grinned and saw that Thatch and Marco were leaving.
"hey Thatch could you close the door and lights?" he asked them, though Marco did it since he was the last out. Ace began to drift off also but he glanced one more look at Rinoa and his brothers before sleeping. Sabo did the same thing but chuckled inwardly when he saw Luffy's face. The brat was just drooling and looked like he didnt give a fuck about whats happening. So Sabo fell asleep smiling content at what happened.
~Thatch's POV~
I thought that their sister would be mean and thrashing around, well since they did leave her. BUT she proved me wrong real good! Maybe while her baby brother Gian is around, what would she act like if he wasn't around. I stopped thinking and continued walking with Marco downstairs. It was only me Marco, Izo, Pops, Haruta and the siblings at home in the moment since the others had to do something back in the pier. Maybe paperwork, its good that i decided to follow Marco's advice and finish my paperwork early!
"hey Thatch let's go eat-yoi" Marco said lazily and went ahead to the dining room.
"yea yea just a second!" i told him before running after him. I saw that Izo, Haruta and Pops were already eating. Pops swallowed his food.
"so they're asleep?" he asked grinning. Marco nodded his head before getting a plate and filling ti with food. He's probably really hungry if he filled his plate. Well Ace Sabo and Luffy will always be labeled as bottomless pits...I paled a bit thinking that their sister is also a bottomless pit. As if on cue she appeared peaking from the wall. She seems to be shy wait how did she wake up that fast anyway?!
"food's ready you hungry?" i asked her, she looked like she wanted to say no, but her stomach thought about eating first. She turned red a bit, and everyone chuckled but Marco was busy eating.
I chuckled and went to her leading her back to the table next to Marco. Pops chugged down a cup of water, before motioning for her to get food. I hoped that she would eat since when Ace and Sabo came here, they were pretty hesitant, Luffy just went ahead and kept eating that time. Rinoa's stomach growled louder making her blush more. Marco looked over to her. What he did made my eyes bulge.
Marco was handing her a spoonful of rice and some mean't in it! I never would have thought that my own brother would even share his damn food! I was in shock, it just wasn't me. Izo and Haruta were shock too, but Pops was chuckling.
"eat it-yoi" Marco told her, Rinoa looked at him before eating the food that was being offered. I was curious.
"well how is it?" i wanted to know how she liked my cooking, she moaned while smiling. She let the spoon out of her mouth before chewing what she had. I was happy.
"its really good! but i like cheesecake better" she stated with a blank face. Haruta and Izo busted out laughing since my own cooking was being compared to a fucking cheesecake! Seriously what's wrong with these set of siblings?! I huffed while plopping down on an empty seat.
Marco swallowed "well it's not her fault that cheesecake is better than your own cooking-yoi" he said while smirking. I glared at him playfully.
I went to the kitchen to get some dessert. Now that i know what type of dessert she would prefer. I took the red velvet cheesecake out. I hoped that she likes red velvet at least. When i came back with dessert Rinoa was eating neatly but Haruta's horrified face tells a different story. I raised an eyebrow in question. Then i noticed the empty plates around the plate she was finishing.
Pops noticed and bellowed "Gurararara! it seems that Rinoa has the same appetite as the trio!" telling me. I gaped because how can a little girl like her eat so much?!
"damn what do you do?!" i asked her while placing the cheesecake down. I saw her eyes look at it hungrily but she restrained herself and finished the food that she was eating first.
"well i hunt my own food, i train, and take care of my siblings and friends back home" she said to us like it was the most obvious thing to say. Marco shook his head. I just blinked, i should have expected this from their own sister!
"anyway can i have cake?" she asked while eyeing the cake in the table. I laughed and took a knife out to cut the cake. I took a small plate and placed her piece in it. I honestly thought that my sockets were pulled out when she took the plate from me! Izo choked when he saw Rinoa devour the cake as fast as lightning. Oh god i need to go shopping double time than usual this week!
"oh god please tell me that your appetite is not like the trio?" I squeaked out, she laughed while scratching the back of her head.
"eh, well i guess it depends on how you see it, i guess?" she said to me, i groaned but started snickering.
I took a slice for myself also "so you like cheesecake?" before taking a bit out of the red velvet part of the cheesecake. She nodded her head.
"yup! but i love to bake more!" she told me enthusiastically, i was surprised since one of the siblings actually loved to cook oh wait she said bake...maybe i should ask.
"before u ask yes i love cooking also!" she said while holding both her hands up like she was just caught doing something bad. Pops and Marco looked at each other.
"well you and Thatch will just get along well-yoi!" Marco exclaimed before grinning. Pops laughed it out while Izo and Haruta took a slice of cheesecake...yea we will get along just fine! I thought. However i knew that Ace is oblivious to his little crush to his own sister, so i can't get that close to her! I had a feeling that if i did, well i might be hunted down to the ends of the earth. But i'll be damned the siblings are just full of surprises!
To Be Continued~
Well? cute right? Ok i know a lot of you might be confused but i can't explain here since i personally hate A/N and if you have any questions like i said just ask and i will answer them! Good Day to you all! Oh also next chapter might include having Gian injured! Just a heads up! XD