I just realized this was supposed to be short story about Marine Luffy meeting unsuspecting Ace and Sabo (but mainly Ace, I just like him better). And look at it this is 6-th chapter and Ace is nowhere and will be nowhere for who knows how long. Gosh, this is depressing. But now I'll stop the rant and on with the story…. (*user crying in corner*)

There was also raised question, why Luffy isn't already on the mission. Answer is simple: They have 7 days till they set the sails and go after Shanks. I don't know if I wrote it badly or not at all or if you didn't notice, so here you go. I hope it answers the questions.

Last time:

"Wait, what do you mean by 'She'll be back'?" I asked with feeling of dread.

"Isn't it obvious? Our adorable Vice-admiral chose to train you. It's fairly surprising. You're first recruit she agreed to train, even if it's just for week, before deciding where you're going to end up."

Sanji's POV

"Sanji! MEAT!" Were the first words out of Luffy's mouth, uncaring about people standing in the queue she marched it right to me. I smiled when she ignored all the shitty bastards and theirs 'Hey, we were here first!' and simply reached out for the meat I was already holding for her. "Thanks Sanji, you're lifesaver." She thanked me and went to sit to the table with me in tow.

"I was getting worried when you didn't show up first thing in the morning. Did something happen?" She looked at me from the corner of her eyes just as I was about to sit, but I still noticed. She does this only when she's deciding whether to tell the truth or lie, but because she never lies to her nakama, she's thinking about what exactly she's going to tell me. I just calmly wait, never stopping smoking.

"I couldn't sleep. So I was little earlier than normally and the kitchen was still closed, so I was walking around, until I came across Daigin with new recruits. I found one interesting fellow." She chuckled and went to eat the meat I gave her while I was regarding her answer. Immediately the conversation sounded more interesting. Luffy doesn't find just anyone interesting, makes me wonder about that shitty bastard. "Are you going to tell me about that shitty fellow or do I need to wait for Nami-swan to tell me?" That sounds plausible, sweet Nami-swan always knows what's going on.

"Name's Arittaka. He, unlike many others here, believes in moral justice. He's not afraid to speak his mind and apologize if he's wrong. On top of it he's not bad fighter, for recruit, of course." She added the last part with smile. And I smirked at her antics. She never stopped eating and the plates were pilled one on another. But the most amusing part was behavior of the marines in the room. Half of them talking to each other while eating, acting like this was perfectly normal (and it was). The other half on the other side was completely und utterly dumbstruck at the amount Luffy just ate.

"Sanji after you have the time I need to speak to you about something, but it's nothing urgent. If we talk about it today or tomorrow is not of importance. Key?" She winked at me, thanked again for the food and left the room. Leaving me to wonder what's in stock for me.

Robin's POV

Getting access to the Whitebeard's files was easy, but the number of the binders for me to read was high. I guess Luffy was right when she told me to look only after commanders and crew troublemakers. I found marines marked three of the crew as rogues, so that meant I had 20 files to read, including Whitebeard-san's. Naturally documents on these people must be the thickest and only 6 days to go through it all. 'Without doubt, this work was cut out for me.' I thought with small smile.

Luffy's POV

After eating my share in the kitchen and talking to Sanji I went to find Arittaka. When I went in morning on that walk I never expected to end up with student, but in that moment it appeared to be good idea how to stop thinking about past. Now I can only hope I won't regret it.

Luckily for me, he was still with Dai, whom I waved to and made gesture at that I'm gonna drag one of his brats away. He didn't seem to mind so I happily proceed. On the other hand Ari seemed to be surprised by my dragging him away, but thankfully left his mouth shut.

"I already saw how good you are at fighting hand-to-hand, but can you fight with swords or anything else?" I asked when we were out of earshot, eager to know about his abilities.

"I unlocked my observation Haki two months ago and can use armament Haki. My father helped me master Geppo and Rankyaku. I fight mainly with my hands, I can use gun, but am very bad at swordsmanship." Huh, it seems he can do something, I thought it was going to be worse. It seems this is going to be more fun than I considered.

"Fine, if that's all, we have some work to do. I finally took someone to train so I expect very good results from you." I said with grin, but for some reason Arittaka paled. Huh, did I say something wrong?

Arittaka' POV

This can't end well. When she first said she's going to train me I didn't thought too much about it, but… She's Vice-admiral at 16 that makes her fucking prodigy. And she had to choose ME of all the people to teach. Talk about pressure. Now they're going to anticipate me to come very high. I know I'm good, but this is way too much!

"Oi, you allright? You lost your color a little." She asked worriedly, while standing real close to me. Doesn't she know anything about personal space?

"I'm alright, just reality catching with me." I answered with calm that was exact opposite of what I was feeling. "If you say so... Now come, we're going to start." She turned on her heels and led me to one of the training rooms. Thus my days as student began. And if the day ended with me hurting all over and getting few funny looks about how beaten up I looked… Well let's just say I didn't think anymore she was delicate flower. And if thought 'she looks like an angel, but she's devil in disguise' crossed my mind, that's entirely her fault.

'I seriously doubt my chances of survival the next five days' was the last I think before my head hit the pillow and I immediately fell asleep.

Nami's POV

When night fell I made my way to the rooms where maps are kept. After taking few of them I went back to my room to make copies, so I could return them. It was easiest way not to alert anyone about missing maps. Although, are they serious I know we are in Marineford, but still they should post some guards or something, they are doing this too easy. Not that I'm complaining, it's just my abilities are completely wasted on this place. 'The only things I need worry about are the den-den mushies that act as cameras! This work is joke!' I probably shouldn't have thought with my luck I just jinxed myself.

Time skip

I arrived before our common room (maps already copied and returned) when I saw Luffy waving at me, happy to see me again, and Sanji welcoming me with hearts in his eyes. I just sighed at their antics, but still smiled fondly at them. They may be idiots, by my idiots. "NAMI-SWAN it's lovely to see you again. Did I say to you already how lovely you look in marine uniform?" Sanji danced around me and I just nodded. "Thank you, Sanji-kun. What are you doing here Luffy? I thought you took some newbie under your wing. Shouldn't you be with him?"

For some reason Sanji shuddered and mumbled "He might be shitty bastard, but I wouldn't wish Luffy's training even to the worst enemy." That left me reeling about what the hell Luffy did. But after giving it some thought I figured out it's probably better if I won't ask.

"Yeah, I was teaching him until about hour ago, after that weird cracking noise. Wonder what it was." Luffy mused aloud and I felt myself shiver and making note to never train with Luffy. Not even if I could gain some money from it. It just wasn't worth it.

We went all together and closed doors. This was only place in whole Marineford where we could be sure no one is listening to us. The safe place for us, no one wouldn't dare just come here, after all this is Strawhat's rooms and Vice-admiral Luffy is known for not being kind to whoever comes here without invitation. Not even Sengoku-san, Garp-san or the Admirals barge in here, those five definitely knows better now I thought with smug look on my face, when I remember the unspeakable things Luffy did to them when they did so.

"So what did you wanted to talk about?" asked Sanji. Luffy just shook her head. "Ussop and Chopper are on the way here. I'll tell you all, it's more comfortable that way."

"Wait, what about Robin? Shouldn't we wait at her as well?" I asked, not understanding. "Fufufu. You need not to worry about me navigator-san. I'm already here." I shrieked when Robin appeared out of the blue before me. She smiled at me unfazed and went to sit on sofa.

In that moment the door slammed open. "I'm first!" Chopper yelled in his walking point which had Ussop yelling back that he cheated. When they noticed us they quieted down and closed the door once again. "What's going on? Did we miss something?" Panicked Chopper.

Ussop's POV

"Don't worry I have something to ask of Sanji. However there're few things I want to tell you, so you should listen to the whole thing." Luffy answered Chopper, trying to calm him down.

"Don't fret, Brave warrior Ussop-sama will listen to you, so you can calm down." I said while striking pose and Chopper telling me how cool I am with stars in his eyes.

Luffy lightly chuckled. "Sanji, the mission is for us to follow Shanks, right?" She waited till she got confirmation before continuing. "If we trail them, they'll know by the end of the day and will very highly confront us. No one likes to be tailed, that's why I want from you to speak directly with Shanks and stay with him on the ship until the meeting with Shirohige."

And Stop. You hate me right now, don't try to hide it. I hate myself right now as well so don't worry (*hides herself under pillow*) Sorry don't kill me. But really this chapter was getting longer and longer so I had to divide it in two. Did I say I hate cliff-hangers and now I'm doing it myself. Shame on me. But don't worry I'll post update soon enough.