Loosing and gaining a family member.
Back on that stormy night
"Marco! We have to get back to the ship NOW"! Thatch voice has this urgency that only used in emergency. Right then Marco knew he should have listen to his gut feeling. Dam it! I knew those clouds look ominous. Marco waits no time in picking Aiko up and running back to the ship as fear starts to sink into the pit of his stomach. Aiko squeak in my arms and I hold her closer as rain starts to slowly fall with the wind howling around us. Almost there.
"I just heard it the island annual storm of the year. We have to get back now"! Thatch screams as he watch his little Ai clench his best friend shirt. This is bad. If there thunder…. Thatch ignore his pompadour now soak to his face by the rain as they run down the beach. As they run down the beach lightning lights the sky and right there the division commanders knew that something bad will happen. Aiko screams clash with the thunder that booms around them.
"Shhh…Shhh it ok. Your bro is here"! Thatch tries to sooth her down as another crash is herd almost above them. Aiko cries breaks the two man hearts as the rain blinds them from watching her pendent fall off.
"Nooooo"! Aiko screams freezes Marco just for a second. That one second is all it takes for her to squirm out of his arms.
"Aiko stop-yoi! It ok. No need…". Marco never finishes as she falls from his arms. His eyes widen as he watches her little body light up with thunder. As soon as the light happens it disappears. I can't see her anywhere.
"Aaaaiiiiii come back-yoi"! Marco screams as he races after his little sister. It all my faoult-yoi. I have to get her. With every step his stomach turns and he can't see her. Everything around him disappears as dread knots his stomach. The sound of lightning crashing, the waves crashing against his feet, and the sound of his brother screaming for him to get down disappears as he begs to see his sister with a new flash of lightning. Next thing he knows is finding himself face planted into the wet sand as a sheet of metal flies over him and Thatch over him.
"You idiot! It too dangerous to be out here. We have to go back to the ship"! Thatch screams as he watch his best friend and brother panic eyes. Dam it. He not thinking and you're the smart one.
"THATCH! She a little girl-yoi! We can't". Marco never finish as Thatch punches him across his face. Oh man I am so dead later on. Thatch pushes his wet hair out of his face as he watches a palm tree get pulled from the ground. It too dangerous out here….Ai is tough. She will be fine. She one of us for crying out loud. Thatch nods as he grabs a stun Marco by the arm hard and drags him back to the ship. He looks back and his heart cracks as his brother looks so broken. Everyone knows on the ship that Marco holds second place to pop when it comes to Ai. He really did become her mother figure.
They both make it back onto the Moby Dick but no one on deck. They look down the beach one more time hoping that they would see her crying and running towards them. Instead lightning flashes showing them nothing but an empty beach. Thatch drags Marco into the mess hall and the once loud worrying pirate's become silent as the two brothers come in without their little sister. It so quite that you can hear pop medical machines working and the two man footsteps as the walk to face him. Thatch looks back and his heart brakes as Marco looks lost.
"Sons what happen out there? Are you all alright"? Whitebeard ask as he looks at his two sons who are soak to the bone. His eyes search for his little girl but she not there and worry slowly crawls into his chest. He watches as Marco shoulders start to shake and he looking at the floor.
"I lost her. I'm sorry pop. It all my fault". Whitebeard stay's silent as he watch his son cry who is usually the smart and calm one brake down. He looks out the door as thunder crashes around them and lightning lights the room. My little Ai out there. It dangerous right now to send my sons out there to look for her. I don't need another one to get lost or worse… That silent that was there brakes and everyone in the room starts panicking. Whitebeard watches all his sons panic as someone opens the door. Rain crashes into the room as lightning again lights the sky. He can't help but smile a little as his sons rush to the door.
"ENOUGH! Calm down and close the door"! Whitebeard voice booms over the noise of worry pirates and everyone settles.
"It too dangerous to go out there. I don't want to lose another family member. Now boys tell me what happen". Whitebeard says soothingly as he turns to his two sons. Marco looks up and wipes his red eyes. Marco knows pops. He calm but underneath he can see the worry and fear. It all my fault and if pop wants me to leave the crew then I deserve it.
"I was building a sandship with Aiko and the wind started to pick up. I had a gut feeling something bad was going to happen-yoi. Those black clouds warned me and I ignored it because she was having so much fun…The clouds came in fast and Thatch came running towards us-yoi. I pick her up and we ran down the beach as rain started to fall. The thunder crash and she scream and I held her tighter. The wind pick up and she started moving in my arms. I drop her and..". Marco falls to his ass as he covers his eyes with his arm. It all my fault.
"It true pop. Ai did start moving from Marco arms and she did fall. The strange thing is she started to run away from us even after we called for her. It not his fault so please don't be mad". Thatch tried to make it better. Pop won't kick Marco out for losing his daughter…would he? Thatch pails as he watches pop put his hand on Marco shoulder.
"Marco my son, it not your fault. Aiko is a very strong and smart girl. Plus she a Whitebeard. She tough like us. So brat stop your crying, go take a warm bath, get out of your wet cloths and…". Whitebeard stands up from his chair and looks at the rest of his family.
"ONCE THE RAIN STOPS! YOU WILL ALL GO FIND YOUR SISTER"! Whitebeard voice roared across the room. Seconds later the pirates cheer and everyone go find their division leader to come up with a plan of action. Marco stared up at pop. How can he not blame me-yoi? I lost his actual daughter.
"Brat you are just as important to me as Ai. I am happy you boys did not get hurt while getting away from the storm. Now go get out of your cloths before you catch a cold". Whitebeard watch his son get up off the floor and stand in his lazy stance. That my boy.
"Thanks pop. I promise to bring her back-yoi'. Marco voice sounds determine as he marches to his division. He can change after he gives orders. I will find you Ai. Wait for me.
With Aiko on Garp ship
Aiko sneezes as she sits on Garp shoulder watching the sunrise. So pretty.
"Gahahah. Someone talking about you when you sneeze". Garp watches as Aiko eyes widen.
"Really! You think it my family"? Aiko watches Garp grin.
"Maybe. I will keep an eye open for missing reports. On the other hand can you see that island in the distance? That my home and I am going to give you to someone that will look after you. I have decided to adopt you! What do you think of being called Monkey D. Aiko"? Garp look up and watches Aiko eyes widen and he can't help but grin at her sweet expression. I always wanted a granddaughter. Now I have a grandson and granddaughter. Now only if my son would stop being stupide and give me an actual grandchild. I promise to protect you and make you into a fine marine. The image of Aiko in a marine jacket pop into his head then it change to her in a wedding dress with a marine beside her.
"Really?! You want to be my jiji"? Garp got rid of the image and turn to his new granddaughter. He grin as he pick her off his shoulder. If she my granddaughter she has to be tough to fight all those dirty men away.
"Yup and since you are my granddaughter you have to be tough! Fist of love"! Aiko grin falls as pain flows through her head. Owwie that hurt. Aiko rubs her eyes as tears fall from her eyes. Around her the marines under Garp cringe and their blessings go out to the poor girl. Only if she knew. Gap go down on one knee and pats Aiko head. She looks up at her new jiji.
"If you are going to be my granddaughter you have to be strong and tough. If you can't do that then…" Garp stops talking as he watches Aiko cross her arms and a new fire flashes in her eyes.
"NO! I will be tough! I want to be your graddauber. Please don't leave me". Aiko begs. I want to have a family! She watches her new jiji laugh sending tingles up her spine.
"Good and it granddaughter! That what I like to hear. Now we are going to play tag! I am it and if I catch you then you get my fist of love"! Garp grins as he go to give her a punch to the head. Aiko ducks and starts running across the deck.
"Gurararar. Catch me if you can jiji"! Akio giggles as she runs away. Garp blinks as the laugh and her sun kiss blond hair reminds him of a certain strongest man of the world in his younger days. No way. Psst that impossible! Garp vanishes that idea and runs after his granddaughter. Too bad he had no idea how correct he really is.
Hours fly by quickly as the game of so called tag come to an end. Aiko has now new bruises and bumps but this wide smile on her face. That was so fun! I feel like I have done that before with someone. Just less owwies. I squeal as Jiji picks me up and I am back sitting on his shoulder.
"Good job my little love! You got some good dodging skills. We are going to work on that and you will get even better". Garp gins as he walks off the vessel and stands back on his home land.
"Little love"? Ai tilts her head at the new nickname.
"That what your name means. Your now my little love and welcome to windmill village. My home village but this will not be your home. I will show you where you are going to stay". Garp grins as he walks through the town he miss so much. Memories of training his son here brings a sad smile to his face. He blinks as small little lips kiss his cheek and tiny arms wrap around his face.
"Don't be sad jiji. I don't like seeing you sad". Aiko frowns as she watch jiji look up at her with a small smile. I hope my little kiss makes him feel all better.
"Thank you Ai. I will put your kiss in my pocket so I can save it for when I feel sad". Garp wipe his cheek and put his hand in his pocket.
"Then you need more kisses so you don't run out"! Aiko starts kissing her jiji cheek and he starts laughing.
"Thank you. I think I have enough now to hold me off for a long time". Garp grins as he walks up the path and puts all his new kisses in his pocket. He spots the run down shack that holds Ai new guardians. They better not hurt her or else. As Garp walks towards Aiko new home he has no idea that putting her here of all places starts events in motion that will change the island for the better or worse.
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