Chapter 2
Hey, I am back again with Chapter 2, it makes me sad I only got a few reviews. But thanks for those that did review.
KIT- I will explain why Ace is mad at Luffy in this chapter. :)
Ace walked into the class room and sank back into a chair, his face troubled as he flashed back to when Luffy had broken and shattered his heart.
Flashback
Luffy glared at Ace with tears in his eyes, "I will never forgive you for this." Ace felt his heart ache, "Why can't you understand? Luffy, didn't I tell you to trust me?" Luffy covered his ears and turned to Shanks, "Please, let's go." Shanks nodded and grabbed the little hand. Ace screamed, "Luffy if you dont turn around we will never be brothers again!" Luffy didn't stop walking and Ace threw a rock at him, "Damn you! I did it to save you Luffy!" Luffy shook his head, "You just like money too much big brother." He continued walking until both Shanks and him were out of sight.
Flashback ends
"Ace!" Sanji shouted and slapped the desk in front of Ace, catching his attention. "What do you want?" Ace snapped. "Who was that out there?" Sanji pointed to the window. "Nobody important, now lets get ready for class I don't want to seem unprepared." Sanji shook his head, "You know, sometimes I feel you don't trust me." Ace smiled, "You're the only one I sort of trust Sanji, now hurry and get my books from my locker while you get yours please." Sanji shrugged, "Fine, whatever." Ace watched him leave and he looked out the window of the classroom, "I hate that boy so much." The words rolled off his tongue and he looked around making sure no one heard him, he went back to looking outside and thought to himself, "Because I've loved him for so long." Sanji dropped the books on Ace's desk snapping him from his thoughts, "That boy really got to you didn't he, he's a cute one." Ace rose, "I don't know what you're talking about but please don't mention it again." Sanji watched Ace leave and shook his head, "I see, well why are you walking away then?"
Luffy looked at the cup of coffee in front of him, he had just finished all of his classes, which he would have enjoyed had he not been traumatized earlier that day. "Luffy," Zoro said, "Please get over it. I promise he can't touch you." Luffy felt himself shiver, "He hates me Zoro, I told him I would never forgive him for betraying me." Zoro shook his head, "I don't understand, from the story you should hate him, why do you fear him and feel guilty for hating him so much." Luffy shook his head then slammed it onto the table knocking down the coffee, "I let my friends beat him up when he was young, I told them he hurt me and I never forgave him for it." Zoro whistled, "I heard he is a great fighter, what made him let down his guard?" Luffy didn't look up, "Me, I was the bait and when he came, they jumped him and beat him until he was close to death. I caused it and he found out. He told me he would never forgive me." Zoro hugged his young friend, "On the bright side you have me, you will never need to get his forgiveness. Besides he abandoned you first Luffy, you were in every right to be mad." Luffy smiled sadly, "I am going to the library, that paper isn't going to write itself." Zoro smiled, "I will go get you some ice cream."
Ace looked down from the balcony and saw Luffy walking towards the library, he had watched the emotion Luffy and Zoro had shown. Ace felt jealousy and anger cloud his mind, "He can't forgive me? Then I don't want his forgiveness." Sanji looked at Ace, "Then what do you want Ace?" Ace smiled in a bitter way, "I want him to crawl on his knees and as me for mercy, I want him to suffer, and most of all, I want him to crumble." Sanji shook his head, "Well, I don't think that Zoro guy is going to let you." Ace flicked Sanji's nose, "That is where you come in, keep him busy." Ace left and Sanji looked over across to the cafe, where Zoro waited in line, "What ever you say."
Luffy was writing like crazy, concentrating only on his work so when he saw someone at the corner of his eye approach he thought it was Zoro, without looking up he indicated to the seats around him, "Take your pick Zoro, I am almost done, I just need about half a page." The table all of a sudden was kicked two feet to the right and Luffy surprised raised his eyes and saw Ace, inches from his face. "Wah!" he tried scooting back but the chair got stuck in the carpet and the chair tipped over flipping him onto his back, "Ouch." As he gasped for air Ace placed his foot on top of his chest. "Hello Luffy," he smirked, "How are you liking this school?" Luffy gasped for air and Ace put more pressure on it, "Something wrong?" Luffy felt tears well up in his eyes, "Ace, get the hell off me!" Through gasps he managed these words. Ace lifted his leg and then brought it down on Luffy's stomach, "What? I can't seem to hear you." A hand pulled Ace away and Ace was brought face to face with Zoro, "Then let me make things clear, get off him." Ace felt his smile disappear, "i take it Sanji doesn't suit you?" Sanji appeared his face a bloody mess, "Um, he sort of doesn't feel attracted to me Ace." Zoro smirked, "You're just too dumb for me fool." Ace began to walk away, "See you around, little brother." Sanji followed with a piece sign to Zoro and Zoro flinched, "Damn that pervert."
Luffy woke up in Zoro's car tears began streaming down his cheeks, "Why Zoro? Why can't I feel anything but hate towards him right now?" Zoro patted his head, "I don't think its hate Luffy, I think you can't forgive his betrayal but you still love him. This doesn't mean you trust him though, you have to be careful around him. He doesnt care about you in the same way you care about him." Luffy punched the dash board, "I am so confused." Zoro chuckled, "Shanks has food, going home and resting will help you." Luffy nodded, "Thank you Zoro."
Across the lot Ace watched from his car as the two drove away, rage consuming his thoughts, "Little brother, you will regret it."