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Now, now this is the second chapter.

I'll clear some things out: This happens after the Marineford war. Of course they managed to save Ace and Whitebeard is still alive. (gotta love that old man.)

-After a few months Sei joins the crew.

-Kuma didn't manage to separate them all yet.. I've got a plan for that one though.., *grins widely*

-There you have it folks.. any other questions?

Zoro: This brat here doesn't own One Piece. *walks away* tch. You are disturbing my practice.

Hira: Oh Zoro~ you are going the wrong way! Hopeless!

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"So she really didn't change at all, huh." Zoro glanced at Sei who glared at the swordsman with such intensity that you could hear thunder at the background.

"Not at all." Nami seconded which only made the lavender-haired girl snort.

Luffy glanced at his brother who is giving him questioning looks. "I met Sei inside the forest too. She was also lost back then." He laughed.

"There are really things that never change." Ace grinned when he remembered his brother and Sei. The similarities are astounding that he couldn't help but also laugh. "Now that you mentioned it. Why not tell me how you met Sei."

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"Where in the world am I? One minute I was on the beach and then I'm now inside this forest!" Sei groaned at her poor direction skills that obviously making her ended up getting lost… Like the usual. Though she managed to steal a raft from the pirate ship she met, she still needed to get away before they realize that she is not aboard their ship.

After Sei landed on the beach, she asked some local fishermen about the town in the island and pointed her towards a certain direction. Obviously she didn't manage to follow the direction very well and is now in God-knows-where.

"If I walk in a straight path, I'll be able to find the exit soon!" She enthusiastically cheered herself trying very hard not to think that she could also be inside this forest forever.

After a few hours the 'straight path plan' of hers didn't work as she really expected. She had been tumbling on several roots, encountering different wild animals, almost falling on swamps, quick sand and meeting insects that she hadn't even seen in her life.

"WHAT THE HECK IS THIS FOREST?!"

*Rustle*

*Rustle*

*Rustle*

Upon hearing the unusual noise, Sei held her short swords tightly moving on a stance that made her prepared for any enemy. 'Did they manage to follow me?'

*Rustle*

Instead of finding one of those pirates that had been chasing her, she saw a man in red button up sleeveless shirt and denim short pants. The man looked like he was chasing something looking around the bushes.

"Who are you?!" She couldn't let her guard down just yet. Yeah it may not be the pirates chasing her but it could be one of the marines or the world government. But instead of answering her question, the man just jumped in front of him beaming at her like she is a savior or something.

"Do you know the way to the village? I've been walking around for a few good hours now and I still can't see the way." Luffy scratched his head. "Looks like that Ossan taught me the wrong way."

She didn't know, but something had caused her to relax at the stranger's presence. Maybe because of that oblivious face or the fact that the guy didn't attack her but she knew the guy meant no harm to her. Though the man's calmness in her presence somewhat assured her that the guy isn't a fanatic of newspapers and underground information.

"You are lost too?" Sei asked surprisingly at Luffy. Well it isn't every day that you meet someone asking directions inside the forest. Unless that someone is as directionless as her.

Luffy scratched his head. "I was with my comrades but they suddenly disappeared. I think they got lost." Luffy grinned at her albeit too happily. Not even minding that he himself is at the middle of the forest.

"No. I think it is you that got lost." Sei immediately replied.

Instead of getting insulted or getting embarrassed, the man just laughed at her. Completely oblivious that her answer had been a bit sarcastic. "You're quite interesting. The name is Luffy."

"Sei." She smiled back.

"So Sei, you say you are lost here?"

"You are lost too Luffy-san."

To her surprise Luffy laughed again as if highly entertained by her retorts then grinned widely at her. "I guess so."

'Just what is this man? He didn't even realize that he got lost?'

"Hey Sei, let's find the end together. What do you say?" Luffy raised his hand for a shake with his usual grin plastered on his face.

The girl paused for a while before shaking her head furiously. Luffy thought that it was rejection. "You don't like?"

"I.. I mean 'yes'. Let's go look for a way out." She reached out Luffy's hand which only emphasized the bandages that decorated her arms and her legs. Well, she had some mishaps before she even landed on land. And it wasn't exactly easy to escape the pirate ship came from.

Luffy's brow's raised in curiosity as he stared the bandages. "What's up with the bandages? You got into a fight? Or you are cosplaying as mummy?" Luffy noticed the sudden tension on the girl as he glanced on those wounds, but hid it.

"W-well.. Ah… I tripped." Sei laughed awkwardly. Hell, who would fall for such lie? There's no way that the guy won't be able to see through her stupid excuse unless he is too much of an idiot.

Much to Sei's surprise, Luffy replied with a straight face. "You're quite clumsy aren't you?"

"Ah….. Yes. Hahahaha" She sweatdropped. 'How stupid can this guy be?'

The two began to walk together trying to find the right path that would lead them to the village. As if proving that their teamwork is really something that won't work out, they kept encountering wild animals and snakes. This resulted on Sei, holding her short swords for dear life prepared for their fate. This made Luffy more curious on the weapons dangling on her back.

"Four swords?"

"Eh?"

Luffy pointed at the swords attached on her belt.

"Are you a swordsman?"

Oh. No. Not at all. I use any weapon." Sei smiled noticing that Luffy had been eyeing her twin katanas. "Those katanas are special though."

"Any weapons?" Luffy's eyes began to sparkle like stars.

Sei smiled. "Yeah. Pistol, rifle, sword, daggers, kunai, shuriken, johyou, spears, tridents, arrows, boomerangs, crossbows… I use them."

"That many?"

Weapon's master. That's what I want to call myself."

"SO COOL!"

"Right? But there's still a lot of weapons in these world which I want to see and learn how to use."

"WEAPON'S MASTER REALLY COOL!"

Laughing at the slight overreaction she turned back at Luffy. "So how about you Luffy-san, what do you want to be?"

With so much confidence and pride Luffy spoke. "I'm going to be Pirate King!"

"Oh… Nice! Pirate King! I'm looking forward with you taking the title Luffy-san!" Sei beamed at Luffy who patted her head too happily.

"Ahahahaha! You're interesting Sei!" Seriously speaking Luffy is quite surprised about the girl's reaction too. Almost all people he met including his brother had laughed off his dream of being a pirate king. They started discouraging him the second after stating his dream. This had been the first time that someone had accepted his statement without even batting an eyelash. He had automatically taken a liking on the girl before her who seemed to be confused with his reaction.

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"Well a lot of things happened but we managed to get out of the forest and find my comrades. Afterwards I asked her to be my comrade." Luffy laughed too happily reminiscing everything that happened. It was really an eventful day and though he didn't expect the things that happened next, in the end he liked everything.

Sei, listening to her captain's story while eating was quite surprised. She had been wary when Luffy started to tell how she managed to join the Straw Hats but it seemed like her worries are for nothing. The story wasn't exactly a lie but the captain obviously missed out some details that pointed her identity and she was grateful for it. Sei glanced at Ace who was laughing at the story but she knew the man noticed his brothers words but didn't paid attention to it.

She is quite glad that Ace didn't questioned further.

"And to think you always get lost inside the forest. Is that a trait of yours?" Ace laughed as he glanced at Sei who was obviously trying to ignore his existence.

"…" Sei just continued eating.

Usopp, who was beside Sei realized something and started to cry. He patted the girl's head much to the others' dismay while declaring his conclusion. "Please don't be like Zoro. He's a handful being as he is. Please learn how to find your way."

"What the hell!"

Not liking Usopp's words, Sei swatted the guy's hand away from her head. "I can find my way!"

"Right and you still suuuuuper easily get lost Ojou." Franky grinned at her which only added the tick marks on her head. It wasn't like she wanted to get lost or something. It just happens that her brain cannot register the difference of the places. It isn't that bad…

Really.

Well at least she's not as bad as Zoro.

(~page break~)

Night…

"We'll leave the looking out on you." Sanji patted Sei's shoulders before going leaving the deck. The others did the same knowing that the in charge for the all-nighter's look out will start the duty soon. Well usually Zoro handles the job but it had been proven that Zoro does his very best to sleep whenever he could, they decided to create shifts. It'll be wisest decision they have come up regarding the lookout for the ship especially after the Marineford war that made their captain known more than ever to the world.

"Yeah. Goodnight everyone!" The lavender-haired girl went up the mast and sat above their lookout room.

If you are asking where Ace is… Just in the middle of their talk after their meal the man had another attack of his narcolepsy fit and hadn't woken up since yet. The younger brother decided to drag his brother on a spare room they have since he knew personally that some of Ace's fits lasts for hours and he wouldn't wake up despite any methods you use.

"..."

As Sei sat atop the roof of their observation room, she started to think about what the fire fists declared. Everything happened so suddenly that she didn't have time to comprehend anything. It was like on the day she joined Luffy's crew. She chuckled realizing the similarities between the D brothers. They both have talents on turning people's wits upside down effortlessly—her included.

Memories …

It had been a long time since she was left alone in the world. She had been wondering what happened about her during her childhood that she actually managed to forget everything.

And now here comes a man saying that they have met before.

Declaring marriage in front of her.

"Fiancé huh…"

As the soft cold evening breeze blew, Sei closed her eyes trying to remember anything from her past. She had been doing this for a while since she joined Luffy's crew. She wanted to know what her past had hid from her and this feeling grew more when Ace said he knew her.

No, she is not doing it for that man. She is doing it not only for herself but for Luffy as well. She, being chased by the world government and the marines for God-knows-how long was accepted by these people without hesitation. "The only thing I can do is… know the reason why I am being chased."

Not being able to find anything in her head, she grabbed her katanas behind her and unsheathed them. Sei doesn't usually use them unless otherwise necessary but it helped her calm a lot. After all her katanas and the compass that hangs constantly on her neck are the only things that was left to her by her forgotten past.

The weapons master jumped from the top of the mast and gracefully practiced her sword with unbelievable grace. Gravity doesn't seem to work on her as she landed on the deck almost soundless with her eyes closed in concentration as she wielded her swords. She may not be as expert as Zoro in swordsmanship but she makes a fair fighter. Her way of wielding her katanas is as deadly as Zoro's techniques but at the same time as graceful as a dance.

It was not long enough when she felt someone's presence on the deck aside from her and it was followed by the feeling of something hitting her katanas. Ace's grinning face greeted her when she opened her eyes. The man's dagger against her swords. Sei retreated quickly but the swords remained on her hands. "I thought you were asleep."

"Nah. I just had a fit." Ace grinned widely. "You are practicing swordsmanship?"

"No. I'm just clearing my mind." Sei began to sheath back her swords and stare at Ace blankly. "Don't you want to sleep again? That room is free. No one uses it." The girl was referring at the room where Ace had been placed on. The girl had learned that there are few extra room inside Thousand Sunny just in case that Luffy decided to take a new crew. So far there are still 3 free rooms aside from the one she is currently using.

The Fire Fist grinned sheepishly at her while scratching the back of his head. "Actually I was looking for your room."

Like an automatic reaction one of the girl's katana is under the man's neck accompanied by a murderous glare from Sei herself. Ace didn't even flinch from his position though he started to sweat cold. "Do you have any death wish Ace-san? Then I highly suggest watching your actions for I take offense on it."

Ace warily pushed the sharp blade away from his neck and apologetically smiled at the girl. Looks like he chose the wrong words to say.

"I wanted to talk to you… that's all." The man held her breath waiting for a reaction. Hoping that his head is still intact. Yeah he does know that the blade will just go through his neck like nothing happened because he's a logia user but the feeling that there's someone wanting to cut your head off isn't something you want to feel logia user or not.

Ace gulped.

"What is it?" Sei saw the man holding his own neck probably checking if she hacked it or not. She smirked.

"You seemed to be wary of your head a lot Ace-san. I can remove it for you if you want."

"That's harsh." Ace grinned.

"I was just suggesting."

Comfortable silence had passed between the two and none seemed interested on breaking it. The cold wind blew hard on the deck softly as if it was creating a solemn atmosphere. Sei decided to sit on the railings of the ship.

"Aren't you going to sleep?" Ace asked quite curious that the girl didn't even rest in her room.

"I'm on lookout duty tonight. I'll go to sleep later."

Another silence.

Soft footfalls were heard on the deck indicating Ace's movement. At the corner of the weapon's master's eyes, she saw the man move beside her. Ace was about to also try sitting on the railing when Sei stopped her. "You'll fall if you had a fit."

"You'll save me." Ace confidently smiled. Yes, he do realize that he's just a visitor inside his brother's ship. But he does have absolute confidence on Luffy about picking his crewmates. They are always good people. And he is sure Sei is the same. Her eyes always held the same shine as those people who were touched by the kindness of his brother. Though she tries to act civil.

"Yeah right. Better yet, just be contented there and don't try to sit beside me. Saves us all the trouble." Ace grinned.

But of course Luffy and Ace aren't called brothers for nothing. Just like his younger brother Ace didn't listen to her and sat on the railing, balancing himself on lotus position.

"See?"

"Ace-san… Please don't expect me to save your ass once you fell into the water." Instead of being bothered Ace just laughed obviously enjoying the company of the girl beside him. He didn't really expect Sei would act like this at all. It was quite amusing to see what the girl would do after, especially when she practically ignored Ace's existence during the meal and she was civil the whole time. He never thought of her being so… 'polite'.

Another comfortable silence came. Silence that is more relaxing. There they were at the ship's railing both sitting just looking at what the wide sea could offer at night. It was peaceful contrast on the mayhem they always experience during the day where they encounter Navy, Sea monster and other pirates who are trying to go after their head.

The silence was wonderful.

It was not long enough that Sei noticed another fit occurred on Ace. Though the man had his balance well on the railings, Sei is quite sure that the guy would fall if any bigger waves would come right now. The girl jumped back to the deck and grabbed Ace by his arms to pull him over. This proved to be quite difficult for her for:

One, Ace is taller than her.

Two, He is quite heavy for her.

Three, He wasn't wearing a shirt! It could have been easier for her to just grab his shirt and drag him down to the deck.

*snorts*

"What the—" Sei turned around to see a glimpse of shadows hiding behind the tree. Obviously, her oh-so-awesome crewmates decided that it was fun to sneak behind her and watch her act around Luffy's brother. What are they? A Show?

"You know guys. You could help me by dragging this guy away from the railings instead of snickering in the dark like idiots." Instead of making them feel bad for snooping behind her back, it seemed like his companions still enjoyed the scene. Sanji lit his cigarette with that odd smirk placed on his face, Nami had been snickering, Usopp was grinning widely as well Brook.

She snapped. "Retards! Help me here will you?!"

What kind of comrades are they? It wasn't hard to tell that they had been watching for long which is quite obvious on their reactions. Heck, oh how she wanted to smack their heads for just standing there and watching like there is some love scene going on.

"Isn't that guy your fiancée? You should sort him out yourself." Sanji had an unwipeable smirk on his face which only made the lavender haired girl go close on throwing the first thing that she holds.

"Ah yes, my heart flutters with the scene. Though I don't have a heart to flutter. Yohohoho~"

Nami and Usopp gave thumbs up while winking stupidly at her. "Fight!"

Sei was still trying his best to pull Ace back to the deck, but the guy didn't even budge from his position. And on the top of it, his comrades are still grinning at her like an idiot instead of helping her out. "Oi—"

A larger than normal wave rocked the ship which almost caused them to lose their balance. Ace, who had a fit while sitting on the railing, lurched forward to the sea. If not for the hold of the weapon's master on her, he would've immediately fell onto the ocean, but it seems like they are both out of luck because Sei cannot carry Ace and both of them fell onto the cold water.

"SEI!" Their comrades rushed to the railings checking out for the two.

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*crumbles on the floor*

I had a weird blank for this chapter which caused me to erase whatever I wrote.. This took longer than imagined because I was never contented with what I'm doin. Haha Thankfully after uh… rewriting this one for uh… 5 times.. I managed to escape those little voices urging me to rewrite this one again..

I thank Riku whom I constantly bugged asking for a moment to help me with the blank space in my mind. Haha.. Warui, even though you don't watch One Piece at all.. I guess that's a good start for yah. XDD

Yes my love for Ace doesn't fade and I still cannot accept his death. Sucks to be me.

One of my ways to help myself recover is go over the episodes where Ace had been featured minus the Marineford Arc..

And since I'm now updated with One Piece including on its manga… I'm quite surprised to find myself fascinated over the Surgeon of Death. I've read various fic including him as one of the characters and it was really hilarious.. his creepiness is really cool and not to mention he is quite blunt too.

I guess I'll make him join this story sooner or later.. haha

Author's Notes: If you are asking for Sei's personality well that girl is quite blunt too. Sarcastic though it was unintentional

Tsundere? No.. She's a smartass. Directionless but not on Zoro's level. Zoro's sense of direction is a hopeless case.

Well, till the next chapter folks~

My greatest thanks for the reviews and those who followed this one.