"I'm fine I'm fine, stop fussing guys!"
"But Luffy the nurse wanted you to stay in the infirmary and rest!"
"Usopp, I already told you, I just needed a sit down and some bandages that was it. In fact I feel fine now!"
"Then why are you shaking?"
"Uhh..I'm cold?"
"Stop lying baka!"
*SMACK*
"Ow! Nami why did you hit me!"
"Yeah Nami you witch! Luffys hurt!"
*SMACK*
"Sorry sorry Nami…"
Usopp held his head as he, Nami and Luffy who had bandages wrapped around his wounds from the incident in the lunch hall just an hour ago, walked down the empty halls of the high school.
Nami and Usopp begged Luffy to stay in the infirmary as the nurse had told him to but Luffy just wanted to go home, in which the nurse gave him permission to. Morgan had already been sent to the principal's office and got suspended from school for a week, Sanji and Zoro still hadn't turned up yet. So it seemed that everything had went back to normal. Wait no, not really.
Usopp and Nami kept wondering why Ace, of all people had stepped in. Portgas D. Ace had such a bad reputation for bullying, hurting and being dangerous to other students. So why did he help someone like Luffy?
"I heard that that Ace guy hasn't been seen since the..you know..fight." Usopp stuttered not wanting to bring back memories of the event. It was true, neither Ace, Marco or Thatch had been seen at all. Not in the hallways, empty class rooms or bathrooms. It was like they just disappeared.
"Hmph, when he does get found he'll get what Morgan got, suspension from school" Nami added glaring at her shoes as she walked. "That bastard Morgan has had that coming for ages" Then she chuckled, hey Usopp maybe Ace can beat up the Franky family for you hm?" The orange haired girl teased.
"Shut up! I'm sure Luffy doesn't want to be reminded of...uh Luffy?" Usopp and Nami both stopped in their tracks and noticed that Luffy wasn't there with them at all.
Like Ace and his friends it was like he too had disappeared into thin air. Nami facepalmed. "That baka! Hes supposed to be going home! Come on Usopp lets look for him before gets himself into more trouble"
….XxXXXxX…..
After successfully quietly slipping away from his two bickering friends, Luffy marched outside in search of Ace.
He demanded to know why he stepped in and made him look weak in front of everyone! Sure he was getting the crap kicked out of him by a lowlife and sure he wanted someone to help but..but it was so damn confusing! Usopp said that Ace had not been seen anywhere in the school right? So if he was correct then Ace wasn't in the school, no if Ace hadn't went home then he would know exactly where the older raven haired was.
…..XxxXxXx…..
"Where have you two dimwits been!" Nami yelled at the top of her lungs at the two approaching figures down the hall.
"Nami-Swan I heard what happened in the cafeteria today, are you hurt?" Sanji asked looking Nami over to for any signs of wounds.
The orange-haired girl's eyebrow twitched and simply did what she always did when she got annoyed.
"Nami hes lost consciousness!" Usopp yelled rushing over to the blond-haired guy whose head had a bump growing on his forehead.
"Idiot! Dont worry about me, worry about Luffy!" Nami yelled making Usopp jump slightly. "He got beat up badly and none of us know where he is and you two could have prevented what happened if you had just stopped your pathetic bickering!"
Zoro scoffed and rolled his eyes at the panting girl with her fist raised.
"Tch, none of us knew that Luffy was being still tormented by those guys.." His green eyes narrowed "Still I am ashamed that wasn't there to prevent it, when we find Luffy Ill apologize" Nami seemed to relax at her friends statement and his honesty. What was the point of getting mad over something that was finished and in the past. "I'm going to teach Luffy to fight, to make sure nothing like that ever happens again" Zoro continued and without another word he walked down the halls with his eyes narrowed and his arms crossed, leaving them.
"So I heard that, that guy, what's his name..Ace, helped him?" Sanji said gaining consciousness again and beginning to light a cigarette in the hallway.
"Sanji don't smoke here! Youll get into trouble!" Usopp yelled flailing his arms around in panic.
"If long-nosed people shout then I will!" The man yelled back and at once Usopp fell silent.
"Yeah, Portgas D. Ace, it wa a shock for everyone there. Why would a guy like him help out Luffy? I mean have they ever looked at each other?" Nami shrugged closing her eyes and leaning against the locker.
Sanji simply shrugged. "Beats me, but lets go find the little idiot before he gets himself beat up again. Him and that mouth of his…"
…..XxxXxxX…..
Luffy walked out of the schools front doors and into the car park. Scanning the many colourful cars for that familiar dark orange BMW, Luffy smirked in triumph when he saw it parked close to the schools main gates.
He began walking towards it and only prayed that its owner was close by, if not in the car itself. Approaching the car more and more, Luffy was right. There, in the drivers seat with his arm hanging out of the open window was Ace. The younger teen noticed the scabs on Portgas's knuckles, bringing back those painful memories. No he had to confront Ace about this and demand to know why he did what he did.
Then, as if sensing Luffys presence Ace spoke up. "Are you okay, Lu?"
Said boy seemed to be taken off guard by the question not expecting Ace to notice him, what with his lazy eyes closed and a cigarette in his mouth.
"Uh..y-yeah I'm fine" Why was he stuttering?! He was mad at this boy for making him look like a weakling crybaby in front of the whole damn school!
The sound of the car door opening dragged Luffy out of thought as he saw Ace opening the passenger seat for him. "Sit down, before you fall down with those legs of yours" Portgas commanded.
Hesitantly Luffy climbed into the seat and jumped when the car door slammed behind him.
"So, what can I do ya for, Lu?" Asked Ace flicking the smoke away. Luffy wanted to scream at this boy, but suddenly all the anger he had for him disappear as soon as he opened his grey eyes and met his own. No, this had to be done!
"Why did you, help me earlier?" Luffy finally asked playing with the bandages on his hand. Ace only sighed and moved closer to Luffy and took his hand into his own. Luffy at once, blushed slightly at the feeling of Aces soft smooth hands on his own, but refused to meet his face.
"Remember when I was so heaped up about you coming over yesterday?" After receiving a nod from the younger one, Ace carried on explaining. "Well, it wasn't just because I wanted to talk to you about that phone call, no, I really wanted to see you and finally talk to you"
"Why couldn't you have just done it in school or over the internet.."
Ace chuckled, "You're so cute, I wanted it to be private, not surrendered by your loud mouthed friends.." Luffy agreed, his friends, especially Nami were very loud mouthed and just sometimes you needed to get away from them just to have peace. Even though Luffy was the second loudest in their group…
"When I seen that asshat, beating on you I just..I don't know my temper and protectiveness of you just took over, he had to pay…" Ace said with narrowed eyes.
"I don't need to be protected!" Luffy argued, Ace was just mocking him about being weak and baby wasn't he?
"Sure sure..but its done now so you can thank me when you want to" Teased Ace letting go of Luffys hand.
The younger boy pouted and was just about to leave the car when he felt a tug on his arm. Spinning around he was met with Aces lips pressed onto his own.
Naturally Luffy tired to push away but at the same time he didn't so he just...went with it.
The kiss lasted for a minute and Luffy finally retreated for air, leaving Ace smirking. "You're a good kisser, Lu" He winked.
"Shut up!" Luffy wiped his mouth with the back of his hand of Aces saliva. "I'm leaving.."
Ace resumed his previous position of relaxing in the car when he spoke up again, "Hey, I'm having a house party on Friday for a friends birthday and I would like you to come, please" Ace gave Luffy the puppy dog eyes.
"No! Now goodbye, don't talk to me again!" Luffy stormed out of the car, grabbing his backpack.
Ace only smirked. "Aww I wish you had a choice"
Hey minna! Sorry for the late chapter..Iv been roleplying a lot..and watching one piece and collecting manga X) but anyway review time!
Pugslover-lol glad your enjoying it :) I know! I love seeing Ace all protective over Luffy-san :3
iiILurvePancakesii-Ace got protective X)
lalalightwood-Thannk you^^ glad you like it!
a84vpszy- *munches on the cookies* Thank you so much!
Madgirl2424 I try to update as much as I can :( but Im glad you like it!
Pest-Yes, yes they are X3 I like characters being possessive or protective, hehe
FaithAndFantasy-Im glad you like it :D Im going to explain more of Luffys accident in future chapters I hope you can wait hehe, hope you liked this chapter! More interesting chapters will come I promse :3
YOSH! thats it for this chapter, I promise to update sooner now not much things are happening :P
Until then, bye bye!