As Casey and Koala came to the dining hall, it was unlike something Casey had experienced so far. The people were actually very civilized and had table manners. No stealing, cursing or yelling. She blinked a few times and shrugged. If necessary she could behave civilized too, since Benn had been so kind and teach her some manners, along with those she had from Makino.

Koala brought her to an almost empty table. A Fishman sat there, eyeing Casey cautiously. Koala greeted him friendly, while Casey smiled brightly and warmly to him, before reaching her hand towards him.

"I'm Casey," she said.

He took her hand and felt a mixture between warm and cold. "I'm Hack," he said.

"Nice meeting you," she said, though there was some undertone of insecurity.

He nodded. Koala dragged Casey to the buffet and Casey filled her plate with a huge amount of foo, making people stare in disbelief at her, but she was really hungry and this wouldn't be enough. She could take seconds and thirds and maybe a fourth? Sitting down, she started to devour the food, much to the astonishment of those around. However, she was by now used to it, she didn't mind them staring.

After her fourth plate, she was sat and she grinned happily. The food was decent, not as good as Thatch's, but better than back home, unless Makino was cooking. Makino's food would always be the best in Casey's opinion. A sad smile found its way to her face, as she remembered Makino and her brothers.

"Wow. You have a huge appetite," Hack commented.

She grinned shyly. "Yeah, doc said it was because I have a high metabolism. It is in the genes," she said and scratched her back.

Suddenly she felt some eyes burning in her neck and she turned, letting her eyes wander over the people, who had turned back to their own plate and talk. Her eyes landed on a young blond boy. He was staring at her as if he remembered something painfully. Before she could even leap from her seat to run to him, he screamed and got onto his knees.

She was at his side in an instant, even before anyone else got to react to his sudden scream and agony. He had his hands to his head and Casey rubbed his back in a soothing manner. She couldn't believe it. Sabo was here, but how, why and what was wrong with him? Ivankov and Hack was the next to come to them, Sabo crying and mumbling something about it came back.

"Seems he got his memories back," Hack said calmly, as he lifted Sabo up, but the boy freed himself from the Fishman and hugged onto Casey, who equally hugged him back, tears floating down her cheeks.

"Huh? What's going on?" Ivankov asked curious, but both kids ignored the adults for now.

"I don't know, but Casey was fast and at his side before I even registered she had let her seat," Hack said, staring at the newcomer and Sabo.

"Sabo … I'm so sorry. So sorry," Casey whispered, crying into his embrace.

"No I'm sorry Casey. I forgot you, I forgot Luffy an Ace. I forgot who I was. I'm so sorry. I was supposed to find you," he sobbed.

"Oi, Sabo, are you alright?" Ivankov asked, tired of being ignored.

Sabo dried his eyes and looked at the okama. "Now I am. I remember who I am now," he said, looking at Casey, who grinned at him, tears still stinging in her eyes.

"That's great, but what does it have to do with our newest guest?" Ivankov asked.

Both Sabo and Casey stood up. Sabo grinning, his tooth had grown out, Casey noticed. She was so happy and sad at the same time, because of Sabo. So many questions, but it could wait. She had time.

"Iva-chan this is my sister of heart Casey. We grew up together for a while, before she suddenly disappeared. Dadan said she had been sold as a slave," Sabo said and looked at Casey.

"Bluejam and his gang got me alone and sold me off. I was shipped of the island before I could get free," she said, ashamed, looking down.

Sabo gritted his teeth. "That idiot is the reason why I'm here too. He and his gang got Ace and Luffy. My father had paid them to find me and I had no choice than to follow my dad home. Or else they would have killed Ace and Luffy," he said.

Casey hugged him. "They'll be fine. Makino-san said they were training, so they are fine," she said.

"You talk to her?" Sabo asked.

"Yeah, just before I left Oyaji and the other, to get here. I'll explain later. You need to feed first," she said, as she heard his stomach growled.

Sabo nodded and grinned at her. "Sit with me, but no stealing my food," he said.

"Can't promise you anything," she said.

-x-

After dinner, where Casey did eat a little more, to the surprise of all, but Sabo, the two were called to Dragon's office. Sabo felt slight nervous, thinking that Dragon would bring him home or dispose of him or say he couldn't hang around his daughter. For a while, Dragon observed Sabo and Casey, the former feeling uncomfortable, the latter looking bored.

"So you remember who you are? Care to tell me?" Dragon asked.

Sabo jolted up and sat straight. "Well, uhm. My name is indeed Sabo and I'm son of Outlook the third. He's a noble in Goa Capital. When I was 5 years old, I started to run away from home and lived more or less in Grey Terminal. That's when I met Ace and we befriended. 5 years later, Ace complained about suddenly having gotten a clingy little brother and a distant little sister. He kept running away from them, but somehow along the way they found him. Under some circumstances, we got into more trouble than we could handle and I ended up with living with Dadan and her bandits. Ace and I slowly warmed up to Luffy and Casey an after a few months, Ace stole sake from Dadan. Over a cup of sake we swore to be siblings forever," Sabo said, smiling softly at the memory.

"That was the best day in my life," Casey added, showing she had listened, though it seemed she was not.

"Mine too. I had now a family and I had my freedom, but then Casey disappeared. Dadan found out she had been sold as slave and we got brutally introduced to the dark side of living as outcasts. After some time, where we swore to do everything we could to find her, my father found me. Using Ace and Luffy, he made me come home. However, it was a prison to me and then I got a chance to leave and I took it. I set sail, flagged the ship with my very own Jolly Roger and came across this huge ship. Someone from that ship fired at my boat and then … The next thing I remember is waking up on your ship," Sabo said, looking at Dragon.

Dragon nodded. "Why would a noble son run away from home?" he asked.

Sabo bit his lips, but then looked at Dragon with determined eyes. "I didn't want to be their puppet anymore. All they wanted was a boy that could keep on their social status and heir. They wanted me to marry a princess or at least a higher noble, so my father's reputation got better. He fucking made a deal with pirates to get to me," he hissed.

Casey put her hand on his arm. "Sabo. Calm down. Your father can not reach you here and I'm sure Jiji somewhat protects Luffy and Ace better now. Your father is not a high noble, so Jiji can threaten him," she said.

Sabo sighed and nodded. "He's crazy and abusive, but deep inside I'm sure he cares," he said, looking excused at Dragon.

The man raised his brow at that gesture. "You know my relationship with Casey?"

"I know. Ace and Casey told me, when I told them about my father. Luffy was sleeping at the time. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, I know how dangerous it would be for Casey and Luffy," he said.

Dragon sighed. From not wanting to bring his daughter and son in danger, to have his daughter here, where there was a risk that the World Government could find them and with the mark on her back … He wished his father had been more observant of the danger he put them in, though Dragon knew his father tried his best. At least Luffy was safe so far.

"Dragon. Could you somehow get a message to Party's Bar? A picture? I want Makino-san to see that we truly are fine and safe. Maybe a picture where Sabo and I have today's newspaper," Casey said.

"I can do that. However, didn't you talk to Makino?" he asked.

"Yes, but with a picture, she can show it to Luffy and Ace and they'll see that we're fine," Casey said.

He nodded with a small smile on his lips. Casey sure was smart and caring deeply for her brothers. She would become a strong and dangerous woman one day. And being a pirate, she could show the world that they couldn't bring her down. She was truly a D. Also her appetite. He had seen what she had consumed, but he guessed that much. It was a D. thing after all.

"We'll do that tomorrow before you train. You can leave a personal note to them too, if you want," he said.

Casey smiled brightly. "Thanks."

"I know exactly what I will write," Sabo said.

"Me too. A short message better than what I told Makino-san," Casey nodded.

"So now I want to know how you ended up here and why," Sabo said.

"Can we go?" Casey asked Dragon, who nodded.

She took the hand of Sabo and dragged him to her room. Koala gazed at them, as Casey sat on her bed, forcing Sabo to sit next to her. She started to tell what happened from the day Bluejam kidnapped her and how she ended up here. She also showed them her Devil's Fruit powers. Sabo was amazed, angered and sad at the same time, blaming himself for not being strong enough, deciding to become stronger.