Ace birthday part 1-Meeting a new brother while the truth is reviled.
It has been three years since Aiko has come into Ace and the Dandan bandit's lives. In those three years Ace and Aiko have become even stronger than before. You must wonder how these two little kids can get so strong. Well! You can blame that on Garp! Then there also the fights during all three meals of the day AND Ace and Aiko spar everyday with each other. It all adds up. Unfortunately Aiko has not had any new memories from when she hit her head but that voice has always stayed with her. Whenever she fights and is scared his voice comes and says the same thing. Aiko holds that voice dear and one day when she leaves home she will find that man she called mama. Today though...today will change these two kids' lives. The better? Well only time will tell. It all starts on January 1.
Aiko pov
Aiko wakes up just as the sun starts to rise. She sits up slowly and looks over at her now 5 year old brother. She gently pushes him aside and wrap him in the warm blanket to keep the cold away. Ace moves and mumbles a little but falls quickly back to sleep. Few! Don't need my bro waking up just yet! Aiko walks over and pulls out a nice dress that a little small but it for the special occasion. She has goten way taller and her long blond hair now reaches her chest. She brushes her hair as she looks at her brother. Ace has gotten taller too and the once little freckles are now more noticeable along his nose and checks. I hope Jiji brings new cloths for him. His are all rip and to small. Aiko sighs as she climbs down the latter. I love you jiji but you suck as a guardian. Mommy better. Aiko smiles as Dandan really has become like a real mom to her. Dandan there when she needs help, teaches her how to be a tough women, and how to take care of everyone. Even if she grumbles at being called mommy Aiko can tell she loves it inside. She jumps off the latter and lands quietly on her feet.
"Now to get Ace birthday breakfast…What to eat?" Aiko mumbles under her breath as she go to the door. She grabs her pipe that she has become her weapon. She leaves the hut with her snoring family and twirls the pipe. I can't wait to learn to sword fight. I love my pipe but a sword light and won't break or at least a dagger. Now all I got to do is get jiji to actually teach me. Aiko walks deeper into the forest and keeps her ear and eyes open. She put her back to a tree and listens. She can hear the wind sway the leaves of the trees around her, the way the birds are singing around her to wake the wildlife, and snorting in the distance. Bingo! Aiko quietly walks towards the snorting and hides under a bush to watch a single bore eat his grass for breakfast. His brown fur shines in the light showing he health but the light reveals old battle scares and he blind in one eye. His white tusk have cracks but Aiko knows he will still be a challenge. At least he alone. Never fun to hunt them in a group. Aiko grins as she slowly walks to get behind the bore on his blind side. She tightens her grip on her pipe and standing behind the bore as she lifts her pipe. The sun glitters off the pipe making the bore to look back at her. Aiko closes her eyes and swings the pipe hard along his head.
"Sorry. I hate to kill you but it my bro birthday and you look very delicious!" Aiko says to the passed out bore. She can see blood leave the animal ears but it still breathing. She winces as she lifts her pipe. Sorry. Aiko kills the beast and wipes her pipe in the grass to get the blood off. She grabs his tusk and pulls the soon to be breakfast to her home. Oh but first! How my trap work! Aiko changes her direction and finds her trap has two dead bunny hanging upside down.
"Yes! Bonus snack!" Aiko cheers as she pulls them loose. Thanks for the lesson mommy!
Aiko now drags her kills with a proud smile and a small hop to her step as she makes it back to her home. Since her hands are full she kicks the door open and walks in.
"Jiji!" Aiko screams as she lets go of her animals to run at Garp and hugs him. Garp smiles as he catches his granddaughter in a hug. He wearing a green shirt with palm trees and black shorts.
"Gahaha! Where were you this morning?" Garp ask and Aiko can't help but jump off and run to show off her kill.
"I got this guy and look! Mommy the traps you taught me caught their first rabbits!" Aiko shows up her catch proudly and she feel the pride radiant off Dandan and Garp.
"Sis!" Aiko turns just in time to catch her brother in a tackle hug.
"Happy birthday Ace!" Aiko cheers as she hugs her brother. I look over and for some reason jiji does not look happy. He has this faraway look. What wrong with him? Before she can ask she receives the fist of love. She moans as she rubs her head. Aiko looks over to see Ace doing the same.
"That is your happy birthday fist of love for you Ace. Aiko that just my normal first of love! Which after breakfast, Aiko there someone I want you to meet. I will come get you latter so we can have a family dinner together latter." Garp words cut a cord and Aiko frowns.
"No way jiji! It my bro birthday and today I want to train and be with him! You can't take…" Aiko never finishes as she gets another fist of love. Ahhhh I hate those.
"Stop hitting her old man!" Ace yells and glares at his jiji. All just to get another one.
"That is no way to talk to your grandfather and call me jiji!" Garp rubs his knuckles on his shirt as he looks back to see Dandan place the now dead bore on the ground.
"Since it the brat birthday he get free start but once he grabs one it the usual!" Dandan orders her man back as Ace grabs Aiko hand and pull her to the pile of breakfast. Ace reaches out his hands and snatches two pieces and that when the usual fighting starts. Since Ace and Aiko have train they can handle most of Dandan men but with Garp in the pictures…well let's just say Aiko only got one. Aiko only smiles to see Ace has a huge pile. The bandits actually let him take them and Garp has like half of the breakfast to himself. Everyone eats their fill and that when Garp stands up.
"Let's go Ai!" Garp orders and Aiko sighs as she gets up only for Ace to latch to her hip.
"No! She stays!" Ace snarls and that all he does as Jiji easily seperates us and walks outside.
"Ace be ready for marine training when I get back." Garp laughs as he hangs me over his shoulder and walk down the trail I only use once. So humiliating… I wiggle in his arms and finally free myself to stand on my feet. I quickly grab jijji hand so he won't hurt me. I can feel jiji hand tighten and his mood lightens.
"Jiji…Any news?" I ask knowing he knows what I am asking. I ask him every time he comes to visit. Any news on my family.
"None but you know we are your family…We will always be your family." Garp ask glancing down at her. Aiko humms as they leave the trees to see the village that she vaguely remember. Why are we here?
"I know and I love them all very much. Whoever my past family was…doesn't matter. It the family I have now. It more like I just want to fill a gap that missing." Garp seems to like that answer as he pulls her through the village. The villagers mumble as they wonder who this little girl is walking beside Garp and how pretty she is. Aiko looks up to see a sign saying Patty bar. Bar? Aren't I a little young. Garp just pulls me in and the bar still has chairs up on the tables.
"Oh Garp! Welcome back and may I ask who this pretty girl is?" Aiko watches as a beautiful young women turns with green hair, a kind smile, and is drying a cup. Wow...She gorges! I blush as I hide a little behind jiji.
"Makino this is Aiko. I need you to watch her for the morning and I want her to meet Luffy." Luffy? Who that? Aiko wonders as she looks around the bar for this Luffy.
"Garp I would happily watch her for you anytime! Luffy should be coming down for breakfast any second now." I watch Makino give me a soft smile as I hear someone walk down the stairs. I watch as a little boy no more than two walk in. He has deep black messy hair, innocent black eyes, and wearing a red onesie . What catches me the most is that this little boy smile grows as he look at Garp.
Luffy Pov
Meat! Meat! Meat! Luffy thinks as he walks down the stairs and follows his nose to his breakfast. He walks into the dinner and one look at Garp sends a huge smile across his face. Yaa! No alone! Luffy runs over as fast as his little legs can carry him and hugs his jiji leg.
"Gahahaha. There my grandson!" Luffy squeals as Garp picks him up and tickles his belly.
"Jiji! Stay me?" Luffy ask as he reaches out to touch his grandfather's soft beard. Fluffy.
"Sorry Luffy not today but I want you to meet someone." Garp turns and Luffy blinks as he looks at this new person. Luffy awws as he waves at her.
"Hi! Moky D. Luffy! Who you?" Luffy ask wide eyes as the blond lady eyes widen and puts her arms open. Yaa hugs! Luffy reaches out and Garp happily give Luffy to Aiko to hold.
"Hello Luffy. My name is Monkey D Aiko. I am your older sister." Luffy can't believe what he hearing. I sister. Luffy can't help but wrap his little arms around her shoulders. No alone! No alone!
"Garp! I had no idea you had a granddaughter! When did that happen?" Makino ask and Luffy stomach rumbles. Meat! He giggles as he feels his new big sister walk him over to a stool. He likes how she so gentle with him as she puts him down. Luffy feels his mouth drool as his plate of food infront of him.
"Thkube Makono." Luffy cheers as he grabs a fork and starts to dig in.
"I have to go now Ai but I will be back like I promise to take you home." Garp words actually stops Luffy from eating. Leave me?
"Go home?" Luffy looks at his grandpa with wide teary eyes. No leave! Sis no leave!
"Luffy. I have to take your sister back home but I promise that she will be visiting you every week." Luffy smiles and nods.
"Yaaa! Sis no leave!" Luffy cheers as he go back to eating.
Aiko pov
Aiko just watches her new brother eat. I can't believe I have another little brother! He so cute too! I wish Ace was here…I should be with him but I have to wait for jiji.
"Aiko would you like some breakfast too?" I turn too Makino and nod.
"Yes pleas." Never going to say no to food! I look down to see the same plate like Luffy. I wonder what this yellow fluff is? Aiko takes a bight and smiles as it fluffy and delicious.
"It really good!" I continue to eat as Luffy finishes his. I watch him eye my bacon and happily give it to him.
"So how old are you Aiko and where have you been living all this time? I never thought Garp would hide his granddaughter from me." I hear Makino mumble the last part as she takes my empty plate to watch.
"I am 7 years old and I live up in the mountains…." I hear Luffy gasp as he grabs my burn hand.
"I abost 2! How hurt hand?" Luffy ask curiously and I laough out loud as Makino looks at him sterly.
"Luffy! We do not ask those types of questions! It not polite!" Makino sighs as she turns her back to put the plats away.
"Sorby." I watch tears come to Luffy eyes and I can't help but wipe them away.
"It alright Lu. I don't mind answering. When I was 4 I remember I was stuck in a storm and I was hit by lightning." I cringes when the storm two night ago still fresh from my mind. Aiko still has not gotten over her fear of thunder and lightning and never will because she knows that what took everything from her but it did give something back too. Her new family.
"Oh my! Where you alright?!" Makino eyes widen as she turns to Aiko.
"Well…No I was not." I pull out my locket to show them.
"This is my treasure locket. It got electrified in my hand. It traveled down my arm and I have the same burn on the opposite leg. I lost my memory of who I was and where I came from but jiji found me. He took care of me and adopted me." I smile as I remember the first time I met him. Such a kind smile.
"So you don't remember you past? Then how do you know your name is Aiko?" Makino ask not out of curiosity but out of concern.
"Gararar. Because on the back of my locket is my name in cursive. The place it was burn there use to be a symbol but you can't make it out anymore. The electricity melt it and sealed it shut. I don't trust anyone to try to open it because it may break!" I smile as I put the locket back under my dress.
"No sister?" Luffy ask and I giggle as I shake my head.
"Of course I am your sister Lu! My name is Monkey D Aiko! That is my name. Whatever my name was before does not matter. All that matters is what happening right now." I love the way Luffy smile as he nods his head.
"Do you gain back any of your memory?" Makino ask as she walks around and picks a laughing Luffy up into her arms. I get up as well and follow behind her up the stairs at the back of the bar.
"Not so much a memory but a voice. One voice told me I should protect my locket like I would protect my family. The second one was this guy voice. He taught me what to do in emergency. I don't know what it is but his voice sends this calming blanket over me…also I called him my mama." I recall the memory's as I find myself in a very nice bathroom and the biggest tub I have ever seen.
"Ai bath?" Luffy little hand pulls mine and I nod. I can defiantly go for one.
"Sure." Luffy laughs as Makino helps him out of his Pj. I don't really care so I just peel my dress off. I get in the hot water first and smile as Luffy gets in with a splash.
"Can you wash Luffy for me? I am going to go get his cloths." I nod as Makino leaves but with the door open. I turn back as Luffy splashes me. No he didn't!
"Did you just splash me?" I turn to Luffy who looks away and taps his hands in the water.
"No!" So cute! I grin as I put my hands up.
"I think you did! Now this sea monster has to come get you!" I say and Luffy squeals as I tickle him.
"Sto! Ai Sto!" Luffy laughs is so adorable. I can just steal him. I wonder what Ace would think of him? I stop to let him breathe and grab the shampoo.
"Close your eyes for me Lu." I watch him do so and gently rub the soap into his hair. I hum a small tune as I wash his hair away.
"Yo-hohoho, Yohohohoo, Yo-hohoho, Yohohohoo, Yo-hohoho, Yohohohoo, Yo-hohoho, Yohohohoo! Going to deliver Binks' Sake! Following the sea breeze! Riding on the waves! Far across the salty depths! The merry evening sun! The birds sing as they draw circles in the sky!" I sing as cheerful voices sing in my head with me. It a group and I don't know who they are but I feel they are so important to me.
"Farewell to the harbor, To my old hometown. Let's all sing out with a Don! As the ship sets sail! Waves of gold and silver dissolve to salty spray. As we all set sail to the ends of the sea!" I sing as I watch Makino come to sit on the toilet seat. She hands me a bucket and I fill it up and look down at my reflection. For a split second an older man with a white upside down mustache shows then disappears back to my reflection.
"Going to deliver Binks' Sake! We are pirates sailing through the Sea! The waves are our pillows, The ship our roost. Flying the proud skull on our flags and our sails. Now comes a storm through the far-off sky. Now the waves are dancing, Beat upon the drums. If you lose your nerve this breath could be your last. But if you just hold on, The morning sun will rise!" I gently dump the water on Luffy head and get rid of the soap in his hair.
"Yo-hohoho, Yo-hohoho, Yo-hohoho, Yo-hohoho. Yo-hohoho, Yo-hohoho. Yo-hohoho, Yo-hohoho." I finish as that all I can remember and the voices vanish. There more to the song but I don't know what it is?
"Wow! Teach me!" Luffy begs with wide excited eyes and I giggle with a nod.
"You have a very pretty voice Aiko. Now where you learn that song?" I turn to Makino and shrug my sholders.
"Don't know actually. I just...these voices in my head started singing and I just followed with them. The voices…felt like…it my other family." I don't mention the mysterious face in the bucket as I look at Luffy.
"You my family?" Luffy ask and I kiss his little cheek. Adorable!
"Of course! You are my little Lu! Now I am supper wrinkly and want to get out!" I help Luffy stand and Makino wraps him in a soft towel.
"Once you are done I left you a new dress that would fit you. The towel on the sink. Don't worry about the mess! I will meet you downstairs." Makino close the door and I am left alone as I recall those voices. It hard but the song slowly plays in my head again. I bet Ace will love it! I smile as I quickly wash my own hair and get out. I dry up and slip on the new dress. This feels much nice and long too! It a beautiful yellow dress with whit flowers. I go the staires to see a very upset jiji.
"Jiji! What wrong? Everything alright?" I rush over to him and he looks so much older.
"Is everything ok with Ace?" I ask as I hear the footsteps come down the stairs.
"Aiko whatever happens when we get back you have to understand it not your fault. Right now Ace is very angry and he going need his big sister more than anything right now. Ok?" Jiji words sends my stomach in knots. This can't be good.
"I am taking her back home. I will be back to see you soon Luffy." I turn and give Luffy a hug as he dress in shorts and t-shirt.
"Be good Lu and see you soon!" I tap his nose and rush out the door. I have to know if Ace is ok!
"Jiji! Let's hurry!" I beg as I make my way to the forest. Jiji easily catches up and we silently make it back to the shack only to see the area a complete rec. There holes in the wall and some of the bandits are bruise and beaten.
"Mommy! What happen here?" I ask as I look around for my brother.
"That little brat went on a rampage after Garp told him the truth. He rush into the forest and I hope that monster doesn't come back!" I glare at my mom but turn to run into the forest. I leave behind jiji and Dandan to clean up the mess knowing where he can be. What did jiji do?! I slow to a walk as I pass the trees to see Ace siting and facing the ocean.
"Ace. Bro what wrong?" I ask slowly so I don't get him anymore angrier.
"I am not your bro. We are not even related!" Ace barks as he glares back at me. I freeze as I look into such cold sad eyes. How did this happen. Just this morning he was happy.
"Of course we are." I start but Ace gets up and interrupts me.
"No we are not! You are not my sister and you never will be!" Ace voice go dark as his glare hardens even more. It like my little brother has this new burden weighing him down.
"Why would you say that?" I whisper and all Ace does is walk past me.
"Because I killed my mother when she gave birth to me. I am Gold Roger son. I am not your brother and I never will be." Ace snarls and I turn to him. What? I watch Ace shoulder shake. I can tell he crying just by the way his head down so his hair can cover his eyes.
"Ace I don't care. You will always be my brother. I don't care who your dad or mom is. It not your fault. It is never your fault. You are Ace and that all I know. I know I will always love you for being you." I watch Ace turn to me with tears falling down his cheeks. I open my arms and Ace rushes into my arms. I let him cry all he wants as I hold him closer just to show him how much I love my brother.
"I love you bro." I whisper as I feel Ace hands tighten on my dress.
"I love you too sis." Ace whispers back as he rubs his eyes.
"I promise I will never cry again after today! I will be strong and I am sorry. I didn't…"Ace trails off as he looks down at the grass.
"Ace! I want you to understand something." I wait for Ace to look up and at me.
"I want you to know that we choose who we call family. Family never gets left behind. You are my brother and I will always love and protect you. Just because we don't have the same mom or dad does not mean we are not family. Do you understand?" I ask and Ace nods as I wipe the rest of his tears away.
"You will always be my sister Ai and I will always protect you." Ace mumbles and I nod as I look at the sun.
"What do you say for your birthday we go treasure hunting for your gift! I have a new song I remember from my old family I think you will really like!" I ask and Ace grabs my hand with a small smile.
"Ok. But…I don't want to celebrate my birthday anymore. Can we just hunt for treasure together?" I nod as I search for my old family voice. Whoever they are. As I start to sing the song, somewhere in the Grand line a very sad Marco looking out to the endless ocean, and start to sing the song too. I stop where I can't remember the rest and we make it the edge of the dump. Still smells nasty! I don't think I will ever get use to that smell!
"Wow Ai you are really good! I want to learn that song too..." Ace trails off as he looks into the dump. I follow his sight as I see a boy around Ace age scavenging the dump too. He has a blue top hat with goggles sitting on the rim, curly gold hair poking out at the side, white undershirt with a blue jacket, and blue pants with a buckle. I feel Ace hand tighten as his glare come back on. Who is he?
To be continue….
Kit-chan: Star-chan where are you! Kit looks around to find Star but she no where at the moment. That is until Star comming running in whith a huge goofy smile/
Kit-chan: Where the hell have you been? You were gone for like...forever! Kit chan points at Star who only grins wider/
Star-chan: I was just writing my amazing Enius Loby part for my other story. I was so hyped on it that I could not stop writing! The next chapter even done and poor Ace! Also that story rated M for a reason! I say to my readers.
"Kit-chan: Why is it rated M when it was T before? I look at my friend and pat her head.
Star-chan: Because it a thirsty blood bath with sexy time! I watch Kit-chan shiver and looks at the readers.
Kit-chan:Ok...Anyway readers Star-chan and I are working out the kinks for the next few chapters since lots of big stuffs happening so be patient!
Star-chan: Ya but it will be fun! Now lightarrow I am happy you think the last chapter was cute. I hope you like this one too!
Kit-chan: Me too! Now onto Omake number two!
Star-chan: I call this ones stored kisses for latter.
Omakes
It a sunny day on the outside of marine ford but on the inside…not so much. Why you may ask? Well Garp has just return from dropping off his new adorable granddaughter and fleet admiral Sengoku already scolding him on how long he was away. Sengoku may be his best friend but also a pain in the ass. As punishment he had to spare with Akinu. As a charred but victories Garp walks down the hall he sighs. Man I hate that man. Garp grumbles as he opens his door to his office only to see pile of paper work piled up high. He sits in his chair and leans back.
"I'm getting old." Garp mumbles as his hand go into his pocket. He grins as he pulls nothing out and puts his hand to his cheek.
"Gahahahah at least I have my little love kisses with me. Better save them though…Now to get rid of this paper work!" Garp grabs the top paper with a grin. Feeling like today not so bad after all. After all if he ever feels down he does have her little kisses!