Brother Complex
Chapter Four: Sharing is Not Caring

Summary: Ace just won't share Luffy with the crew.
Warning: Ace selfishness! :D

"Okay, so no one gets in trouble or lost," Nami gave a quick glance at Zoro, who glared in return, "I'm partnering everyone up. This place is said to be loaded with Marines so be on alert. Robin, you're with Ace. Chopper, you're gonna be with Sanji. I'll be with Usopp. Luffy, you're will Zoro." Ace's eye twitched. "Now, here's everyone's shares of money. You get no more so spend it wisely. Alright, lets head out–"

"I'll take Luffy." Ace spoke up suddenly. The crew all looked at him.

"I think I can handle Luffy," Zoro replied. Ace gave a smirk.

"It's not that I don't believe you can't handle him, it's just that I know how he works. I know when he's about to cause trouble and can stop him before he makes a scene." Zoro stared at Ace, who stared right back with a smirk. (And was that small glare Zoro saw?) The swordsman sighed and surrendered.

"He's all yours." Luffy bounced over to Ace and grabbed his wrist, pointing in the direction of the town.

"Come on Ace! I can smell a restaurant from here! That means they have food! And I'm starving!" The little brother tugged at Ace's arm, earning a chuckle from the logia user.

"Alright, I'm coming, I'm coming." The two brothers jumped off the side of the ship and headed into town, soon followed by the rest of the crew. Before heading off in their own directions, Nami looked at Zoro.

"You'll be paired up with Robin then so you don't get lost." Zoro's face turned red.

"I don't get lost that easily, dammit!" He started to stomp off before he hear Robin chuckle and call out.

"Zoro-san, you're going the wrong way. We're headed this way." He stopped and turned around to head in the right direction, a deep blush on his face.

"I knew that…"

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Luffy kept close to Ace automatically as they walked through the streets of the seep-inclined town. Several times already they had to dive into alleys to hide from passing Marines. They jumped into one again as more Marines passed by; Ace giving a small curse under his breath. They were making slow progress at this rate. What to do… He looked across the street and saw a clothing store, an idea popping into his mind. He grabbed Luffy's hand and pulled him over to the store.

"Ace, what are we doing?"

"We're gonna buy some coats to hide ourselves from the marines. Look for one that you like." They headed into the coats department and searched around. Ace automatically found one he liked. It was black and looked exactly like the one he wore in Drum Kingdom, except for the small sown in flames at the bottom of it. He also spotted a black hat-skin cover, also like the one from Drum Kingdom. (Was it a hat cover? Or was it a whole different hat that was black?) They were perfect.

"Okay Ace. How's this?" Luffy was wearing a red coat that had black thorn-tribal-like patterns on it. The collar stuck up high too, enough for him to cover his face if needed. Ace grinned.

"It's great, Lu. Now let's go purchase them." After they did that, they put everything on and headed into the streets again. As Marines passed by, they completely ignored the two brothers and walked on by. Luffy looked at Ace.

"It worked, Ace! Shi shi shi, you're so smart!"

"Of course I am. I'm surprised it took you this long to figure that out."

"Ace! Haha, now can we go to a restaurant? Ooh, there's one!" But before he could take off running, Ace grabbed the back of his coat.

"I don't think so, Lu. I thought I said no running off without my permission." Luffy looked up at Ace and pouted.

"But Ace~! They meat there! Meat!" Just then, Sanji and Chopper came walking by. "Sanji! Chopper!"

"Luffy, how come you're dressed in a coat?"

"It hides us from the Marines. It was Ace's idea." The chef looked at Ace, puffing on his cancer-stick.

"So where you heading now?"

"I want to go to the restaurant but Ace said no."

"Want us to take you?" Sanji asked. Ace threw is arm around Luffy's neck and grinned.

"Nah, he's good. I was just about to take him there." Luffy looked confused.

"But you just said no…"

"I said no running off. I didn't say we weren't going to the restaurant. So we'll see you guys later." Ace and Luffy started for the building, leaving Sanji and Chopper standing there looking at each other.

"Am I the only one who thinks Ace is weird?" Chopper asked innocently.

"Nope," Sanji threw away a dead cigarette and pulled out a new one, "I think he's weird too. Now, I heard they're selling reindeer meat somewhere over in the market…" A horrified look came of Chopper. "I'm kidding, Chopper. Let's go, I have to buy to lettuce and fruits." Chopper sighed in relief before following Sanji. He looked once back at the two brothers before they disappeared into the building and shrugged.

Ace opened the door to the restaurant, his arm still around his brother's neck. 'So Sanji tried to pull a fast one… Guess no one on the crew can be trusted with Lu…' They took a seat at a table and looked over the menu. "What are you gonna get, Lu?"

"I want their meat special! It has crab, pork, chicken, fish, meat, ham… That's what I want! You?"

"I think I'm gonna get the same thing." A waitress came over with her pad and pen ready.

"Hi, may I take your order?"

"We'll have two meat specials, please." She quickly jotted it down and took their menus before looking at Luffy. "Aw, aren't you so cute! Hey, are you busy after three? I get off then, maybe we could go to the park or something. You could come along too, sir." She smiled and winked at Ace and his little brother. Luffy smiled.

"That sounds fun! But I don't know if we're busy or not. Are we Ace?" Ace glared at the waitress when Luffy looked out the window for a second.

"Yes, we are. And I don't share." He replied dryly. The waitress took a step back and gave a small blush.

"U-Um… okay. I'll be back with your order." She quickly walked away, leaving a confused Luffy and a slightly annoyed Ace.

"Huh, what's with her?" Ace closed his eyes and took a sip of his ice water.

"I do believe she tried to steal what wasn't rightfully hers." Luffy tilted his head.

"Huh?"

"Nothing."

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Okay, so I ended it like this because it continues into the next chapter. Speaking of that, here's the next chapter's topic:

Please do not insult Luffy's looks while you're around Ace. For your own safety.

Hope you kinda enjoyed this? I'll update again within two days, I promise! Thanks for all the reviews! :D

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