One Piece: Friends Forever
One Piece © Oda
Blizzard © Me
Summary- What if instead of being born in the Grand Line, Blizzard was born in the East Blue, and on Dawn Island? And instead of getting adopted by Robby, he was adopted by a 14-year-old Luffy? Alternate timeline, pre-timeskip.
"DAMN YOU, YOU LITTLE MOOCH!"
"COME BACK HERE, YOU THIEF!"
"YOU WON'T GET AWAY FROM US SO EASILY, YOU BOTTOMLESS PIT!"
Monkey D. Luffy panted heavily as he ran through the streets of the city, quickly turning corners until he squeezed into an alley, hiding behind a stack of crates. He peeked around the corner, seeing at least three angry cooks stopping in the alleyway, their backs facing him.
"Where did that pig go?!"
"I don't know! This way?!"
"No! He must've gone that way!"
"Split up and find him! That eat-n-run will put us all out of business!"
The cooks split up, leaving Luffy in the alley. He heaved a sigh of relief as he came out of his hiding place. Once he made sure that the coast is clear, he walked out of the alley and into the open street.
Earlier this afternoon, Luffy had gotten hungry, as usual, but the 14-year-old wasn't in the mood for hunting for his meal, so he attempted his first solo eat-n-run…which clearly didn't go well. The reason why Luffy didn't go hunting for his food was because when he attempted to do his first solo hunt 2 days ago, he ended up getting eaten by a giant python, and it took nearly eight hours for Dadan and the rest of the gang to get him out (through the mouth, of course). Luffy took a mental note that hunting for prey and attempting to pull off an eat-n-run was much easier when Ace was present.
It has been exactly 4 days since Ace left home to begin his pirate journey, thus leaving Luffy on the island. The younger D. brother had to admit that training seemed a bit easier when Ace was around, not to mention hunting for food and attempting eat-n-runs, plus attempting to avoid Garp whenever he comes to visit. Also, without Ace to entertain him, Luffy found himself getting bored more easily…and a bit lonely.
Luffy sighed as he leaned against the wall of a nearby hotel.
"I do miss you, Ace," he said, "but I'll be okay on my own…eventually."
As Luffy prepared to head back to the Dadan Bandits' hideout, he suddenly heard a noise. Yip! Yip!
"Huh?" Luffy muttered before he started looking around, wondering where the sound came from.
Yip! Yip! Yap! The sound came again, and that's when Luffy spotted the source of the sound: a little white puppy, sitting in a cardboard box that sat in front of an old man smoking a pipe. His right ear is floppy while his left ear is triangular and pointed straight up, and his big bright eyes are pink, like cherry blossoms.
Luffy gasped as he ran over to the puppy, who wagged his bushy tail and jumped up at Luffy, reaching his front paws up to him.
"A puppy!" he exclaimed. "Aww, he's so cute!"
Yip! Yip! The puppy barked again.
"Cute little one, isn't he?" asked the old man.
"Why is this puppy just sitting in this box?" Luffy asked. "Is he yours, old man?"
"Oh-ho, heavens no!" the old man said with a chortle. "I already have a dog of my own: this little one's mother, Delilah."
"So, why do you have him out here in this box?" Luffy asked.
"He's been put up for adoption," the old man, "as well as the rest of his brothers and sisters. Didn't you see what was written on the box?"
Luffy got down on his knees and found some words written on the box: Puppies Need New Homes! 1400 Berries Each!
However, Luffy soon noticed that these words have been crossed off and now read, Free Puppy!
"So…how come he's the only one left?" Luffy asked.
"Well, all his brothers and sisters found homes," said old man. "Just…not this one. No one wants this little pup. Poor little guy. The runt of the litter always seems to be the less fortunate."
Luffy looked at the puppy, who stared up at him with his bright puppy-dog eyes. The teen smiled at him with a big toothy grin.
"Hey, old man!" Luffy said. "How about I take him?"
The old man looked up at Luffy in surprise.
"You would take this little one into your home?" he asked.
"Sure!" Luffy replied. "Why wouldn't I? He's really cute!"
"Yes, that much is true," said the old man, "but who wants a puppy that is not only a runt, but looks like a wolf?"
Luffy looked down at the puppy, who tilted his head at him and made a cute little whine. He smiled and then looked to the old man.
"I don't care!" he declared. "I want him! No one else!"
The old man chortled as he smoked his pipe and blew out a puff of smoke.
"You're certainly a kindhearted boy," he said. "In that case, go ahead. Take him. He's yours."
Luffy laughed as he scooped up and held him in his arms. The puppy barked happily and licked the boy's nose, making him laugh even more before he nuzzled him affectionately.
"I've always wanted a puppy," Luffy said before he looked down at his new furry friend. That's when something occurred to him.
"Hey, old man," he said. "What's this little guy's name, anyway?"
"Oh, I haven't given a name," the old man answered. "Ken, Kai, Rob, Bill, Angel, Halo, Rose, Bliss, and Moon…those are all the names I gave to his brothers and sisters, but as for that one…well…I couldn't think of one."
Luffy looked down at the puppy, who looked up at him, wagging his tail and panting happily.
"Hmm…" the boy hummed before he turned to leave. "Maybe I'll think of a new name for him on the way back home. Thanks, old man!"
"Anytime!" the old timer called back. "Take good care of him!"
"I will!" Luffy called as he headed back to Mt. Corbo with his new puppy.
XXX
"I'm back, Dadan!"
"About time you got back, you brat!"
It is sunset, and Luffy and his new canine comrade have returned to the Dadan Bandits' hideout, only to be greeted by Dadan herself.
"Where the hell have you been Luffy?!" Dadan questioned. "You've been gone since this morning, and you knew you had chores! Where have you been, anyway?! Off causing another ruckus in town?!"
"Maybe," Luffy answered.
At that moment, Dadan spotted the puppy in Luffy's arms.
"Luffy…what is that?" Dadan questioned.
"Oh!" Luffy said. "This is my new puppy, Dadan!"
Yip! Yip! The puppy barked at Dadan in greeting.
"Puppy?" Dadan repeated, questioningly.
"Yep!" Luffy said with a grin. "Isn't he cute?"
SLURRRP! The puppy licked Dadan's nose, leaving a trail of saliva behind.
"Yuck!" Dadan cried as she wiped her nose. "Disgusting! No way is that walking flea hotel staying here! We already have enough problems taking care of you, Luffy!"
"But Dadan-" Luffy started.
"Not buts, Luffy!" Dadan barked. "Wherever you found that mutt, take him back!"
Before Luffy could argue, the puppy wormed his way out of his arms and dashed inside the house.
"Hey!" Luffy called before he gave chase after his new puppy. "Come back, little buddy!"
"Someone grab that mutt!" Dadan ordered.
As the puppy ran throughout the house with Luffy and Dadan not too far behind him, the little scamp left a trail of destruction in his wake, knocking over weapons and other members of the Dadan Gang, leaving dirty paw prints wherever he went, and, when he thought no one was watching, leaving his "mark" on the floor and walls.
That's when Dadan couldn't take anymore.
"That little runt is nothing but a blizzard of trouble!" she shouted.
Luffy gasped, as if realization had struck, which it did.
"That's it!" he exclaimed.
"What's it, Luffy?" Dogra asked.
"That's what I'm gonna call my new puppy!" Luffy said as he picked the puppy up. "Blizzard!"
"…Blizzard?" Dadan repeated, irritably.
"Yeah!" Luffy answered. "He's really fast, and he's all white, like snow! He even looks fierce, just like a blizzard!"
Yip! Yip! The puppy barked happily at that statement, and Luffy laughed.
"You like that name, don't you?" Luffy asked, earning another bark in reply. "Okay, then! Blizzard it is!"
The newly christened Blizzard happily bark and licked Luffy's face, making him laugh even more.
"Yeah, yeah, warm fuzzies all around," Dadan grumbled. "What about this big mess that puppy of yours made, Luffy?!"
"Uh, yeah, can you clean that up please?" Luffy asked as he walked back outside, carrying Blizzard in his arms as he did.
Dadan opened her mouth to protest, but Luffy was already out the door. She heaved a sigh and turned to Dogra and Magra.
"Dogra, Magra," Dadan ordered. "Get a mop."
"Yes, boss," the two bandits said with a bit of dread in their voices.
XXX
Later that night, Luffy made it to the treehouse that he once shared with Ace and Sabo. Since his two brothers are gone, now, Luffy had the treehouse all to himself, at least until his 17th birthday.
"Well, here we are, Blizzard," Luffy said. "Your new home. You get to live up here with me, from now on."
Once again, Blizzard wriggled his way out of Luffy's arms and went to explore the treehouse. He sniffed the futons and rolled around on the floor. He even hid in the little pots that are scattered around the place, which Luffy found quite cute.
"You haven't even seen the best part, yet," said Luffy as he picked Blizzard up, once more. He proceeded to climb up the ladder that led up to the crow's nest of the treehouse. Once there, the two are soon with the most magnificent view of the entire jungle and the starry sky above. There is even a clear-cut view of the sea.
"Beautiful, huh, Blizzard?" Luffy asked.
Blizzard panted and wagged his tail happily at the sight.
"I like it, too," Luffy said. "It kinda makes you feel like you're on a pirate ship, doesn't it?"
Yip! Yip! Blizzard barked again, and this time, it seemed to be with much more enthusiasm than usual. Luffy grinned and pet the little wolf-dog on the head.
"You like pirates, too, huh?" he asked, earning another bark in reply. Luffy laughed at this, but soon his smile fell and he looked out to the sea. Blizzard noticed this and tilted his head, puzzled.
"I didn't always live in this treehouse," Luffy said. "I actually used to live in this little village called Windmill Village…but…my Grandpa forced me to live up here in this jungle with these bandits instead because he wants me to go out to sea and become a Marine. I do wanna go out to sea…but I don't wanna be a Marine. I wanna be a pirate. Not just any pirate, but the greatest pirate of them all: the King of the Pirates!"
Blizzard's eyes went wide.
"I also had two brothers," Luffy said. "Ace and Sabo. Ace used to be pretty mean and Sabo was always so nice to me…but…well, something happened to Sabo seven years ago and…Ace left 4 days ago…so that means I'm the only one left."
Blizzard seemed to whimper, not out of sadness but rather out of pity.
"I guess, in a way, I'm kinda like you," Luffy said as he pet Blizzard. "We're both alone, huh?"
Blizzard tilted his head, again, and Luffy smiled at him.
"Well…I guess we're not alone anymore," said Luffy. "Now that you're living with me…I guess this means that we've got each other, now, huh?"
Yip! Yap! Slurp! Blizzard barked happily and licked Luffy's nose in response, making him laugh.
"Thanks, buddy," Luffy said as he held the little pup in his arms, once more.
Blizzard let out a big yawn, causing Luffy to yawn, as well.
"I guess it is time for some shuteye," said Luffy.
With that being said, Luffy and Blizzard made their way back down the ladder into their little bedroom and lied down on the futon.
"Rest up, Blizzard," Luffy said. "We've got a big day of adventure ahead of us, tomorrow. We've got training…and hunting…" he let out another yawn before he continued, "…eating…sleeping…Zzzzzzzz…!"
Before long, Luffy had drifted off to Dreamland, and Blizzard followed not too long after.
At the entrance of the treehouse, Dadan, Dogra, and Magra watched as Luffy and Blizzard slept peacefully together, and they couldn't help but smile at the boy-and-wolf-dog duo.
"These two are gonna be even more trouble than Ace and Luffy combined," Dadan said, quietly.
"Yeah, but you gotta admit, boss," Magra said. "It is kinda cute."
"And besides, Luffy's been pretty lonely without Ace around," Dogra added. "Would you rather have him mope around and do nothing?"
Dadan just remained silent and she turned to leave. Dogra and Magra still smiled at her, however. They knew that deep down, Dadan cared very much for Luffy…she just didn't want to admit that she had gone soft.
~Two years later~
Another quiet day in the jungle of Mt. Corbo…
WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!
"Yeah! Go get him, buddy! Don't let him get away! He's gotta be tired, by now!"
Or maybe not so quiet.
A tiger suddenly emerged from the underbrush, but for some reason, he seemed to be out of breath and…a bit scared.
WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! The tiger looked back upon hearing barking, but when he turned to keep running, he found that he had reached a dead end.
Suddenly, the tiger heard growling coming from behind. Turning around with a look of horror, the big cat saw…a white wolf that is only about half his size with big, bat-like ears, cherry blossom pink eyes, and a silver chain necklace with a skull-and-crossbones charm. One might be surprised at how this canine could terrify such a big cat like a tiger.
GRRR~! The wolf growled as he began to advance on the tiger, who backed away from him until his backside pushed against the tree behind himself.
"That's a good boy, Blizzard! Keep him cornered!"
The tiger looked up and saw a 16-year-old Monkey D. Luffy, armed with nothing but his bare hands.
"Back up, Blizzard," Luffy said. "I can take it from here."
Blizzard nodded in reply before he backed away a bit, still growling at the tiger as he did.
"All right," said Luffy as he put his left hand on his right bicep. "Time for the old Gum-Gum Pistol."
The tiger appeared to be just as terrified of Luffy as he was of the wolf-dog.
"Gum-GUUUUUUM…PISTOL!" Luffy shouted.
WROING! Luffy's arm stretched out like rubber, making a beeline straight for the tiger's jaw. POW! Luffy's fist made a direct hit with the tiger's face, snapping his jaw and his neck at the same time. FWUMP! The big cat fell to the ground in a heap.
"Yes!" Luffy said. "The Gum-Gum Pistol works like a charm!"
WOOF! WOOF! Blizzard barked, wagging his tail happily.
"Oh, yeah!" Luffy said as he pet the wolf-dog on the head and gently scratched him behind his ears, causing the canine to thump his foot against the ground. "I couldn't have done it without you, Blizzard! We make a great team, huh, buddy?"
ARF! ARF! Blizzard barked again in agreement, making Luffy laugh.
"Well, time to head back!" Luffy said as he grabbed the dead tiger by the tail and proceeded to drag him along the ground with Blizzard following along behind him.
It's been two years since Luffy adopted Blizzard, and the two have been joined at the hip, ever since. The two have become a formidable team. They had sparring matches and hunted for food in the jungle together. They'd even go out into the Grey Terminal every now and then to fight with some thugs and look for any "treasures". In fact, Luffy found Blizzard's new necklace in that giant garbage dump. Luffy figured that since Blizzard like pirates so much, he should at least wear something that made him feel like one, and that necklace he found fit him perfectly.
As the boy and wolf-dog reached the Dadan Bandits' hideout, they soon saw that they had a visitor: Makino.
"Makino!" Luffy exclaimed as he ran to greet her with a hug.
"Hi, Luffy!" Makino greeted, returning the teen's embrace. She then looked down at Blizzard, who greeted her with a wagging tail. "And hello to you, too, Blizzard!" she greeted the wolf-dog, giving him a gentle pet on the head.
"So, what have you two been up to?" Makino asked.
"We just got back from hunting lunch!" Luffy said, pointing to the tiger behind him.
"Oh, dear," Makino said. "In that case, I guess you and Blizzard won't be able to have some of my cooking then." She held up a basket full of all kinds of treats: meat, fruit, and a jar of peanut butter (Blizzard's favorite).
"On second thought, we pretty much have tiger meat all the time," Luffy said. "Let's eat, Blizzard!"
Blizzard licked his lips in response.
And so, Luffy and Blizzard began to help themselves to Makino's culinary gifts.
"Yummy!" Luffy exclaimed, taking a bite of some meat.
Smack! Smack! Smack! Blizzard smacked his lips, trying to lick off some peanut butter from the roof of his mouth, which Luffy and Makino found absolutely adorable.
"So, how've you been, Luffy?" Makino said. "You haven't been coming down to the village to see me, lately."
"Ah, Grandpa found out about me sneaking down there," said Luffy. "He says he doesn't want me doing it anymore. Besides, it's not too bad! At least I have Blizzard with me!"
"That's true," Makino said with a smile as she pet Blizzard once again. "It's good to see you're both doing well."
"Thanks," Luffy said.
"…Luffy," Makino said. "I'm very glad that you and Blizzard found each other, but…don't you ever feel like you still miss Ace?"
"Yeah," Luffy answered, simply. "I still miss Ace, but I know he's not gone forever! Besides, I'll be turning seventeen next year, and when I do, Blizzard and I will set sail together as pirates! We'll gather up a crew, go the Grand Line, and find the One Piece, and then I'll become King of the Pirates! Who knows? I might even get to see Ace again, right Makino?"
No answer.
"Uh…Makino?" Luffy said as he glanced at Makino, who had a somewhat worried expression on her face.
"What's wrong?" Luffy asked.
Blizzard tilted his head, bewildered by Makino's sudden change in demeanor.
"Luffy," Makino said. "Don't panic, but…look behind you."
Luffy and Blizzard appeared puzzled at first, but then, as they turned around, they soon realized what she meant as a look of pure dread appeared on their faces.
There, towering over them, stood Monkey D. Garp…and he didn't look one bit happy.
"So, you're still going on about that, eh, Luffy?" Garp questioned.
"Uh…h-hi, G-G-Grandpa…!" Luffy stammered, trying hard not to panic.
Oh, man, not this crazy old coot again! Blizzard thought.
"How many times do I have to tell you, Luffy?!" Garp questioned. "You and that mutt of yours are gonna be Marines and you're gonna like it!"
BAP! POW! Garp's fist connected with the top of Luffy and Blizzard's skulls, leaving huge bumps on their heads. Makino gasped and covered her mouth in shock.
Since Blizzard had been adopted Luffy, that meant that he, too, had to be subjected to Garp's "Fist of Love", whether he liked it or not.
"Ah! Makino!" Garp said, finally noticing the bartender. "Good to see you, again!"
"Uh, yes," Makino said, sweat-dropping. "You, too, Garp."
"Dammit, Grandpa!" Luffy cursed as he rubbed the bump on his head. "Why the hell do you have to keep hitting me and Blizzard when you come and see us?!"
"Because I care!" Garp replied, angrily as he raised his fist again. "If I have to beat some sense into you for all these 'I'm gonna be a pirate' talk, then so be it! I hope you and Blizzard are ready for a good workout, Luffy!"
"Uh-oh," Luffy mumbled. "BLIZZARD! RUN!"
Blizzard was way ahead of Luffy. He had already started running the moment he heard Garp say "workout". When Luffy realized, he ran not long after with Garp in hot pursuit.
"GET BACK HERE!" Garp shouted. "YOU WON'T GET AWAY FROM ME SO EASILY, THIS TIME! I'LL BEAT YOU BOTH TO A PULP!"
Makino sighed as Garp gave chase after his grandson and dog, and yet despite this, she couldn't help but smile.
"At least Luffy won't be the only one to take Garp's beating," she said.
XXX
Later that day…
"Well, that's all for now, but I'll be back later this month! Don't go dying on me, yet, you hear?!"
Luffy and Blizzard are lying on the ground, covered in bumps and bruises as Garp casually walked away.
I don't think we'll be able to survive his next visit, Blizzard thought, sweat-dropping.
"Ugh…Blizzard, you alive?" Luffy asked, earning a whimper in response. "I'll take that as a yes."
Luffy stood up and looked up at the orange sky.
"It's almost sundown," he said. "That means it's almost time for dinner. Let's head back, Blizzard."
Blizzard nodded before he followed Luffy back to the Dadan Bandits' hideout. Once there, they smelled the scent of the tiger meat that they had brought back earlier being cooked.
"Looks like we made it back just in time!" Luffy said. "Dinner's starting without us! Come on, Blizzard! Let's hurry and eat!"
Blizzard barked in agreement before he followed Luffy inside, and no sooner had he done so that the peaceful meal turned into an all out brawl. The bandits hardly got any tiger meat to eat since Luffy and Blizzard continued to inhale everything and keep everyone away from the food.
After dinner, Luffy and Blizzard went to bed, warm and well-fed, while the Dadan Bandits when to bed with empty stomachs.
XXX
The next morning, Luffy and Blizzard had decided to go into the city to see if they could get some breakfast. However, as they walked through the streets, they soon came across a problem: they had been ambushed by some local street thugs who believed that they could boost their reputation by taking the duo out.
"Say your prayers, Luffy!" said the thug leader, holding a bat with metal rusted on the end. "You and that little doggie of yours are dead meat!"
"Bring it on, ugly!" Luffy said.
Blizzard growled viciously at the thugs. Soon, the thugs lunged at the duo, who lunged back at them, and soon, an all-out brawl broke out.
"Gum-Gum PISTOL!" Luffy shouted as he stretched his arm and punched one of the hoodlums right in the gut, sending him flying several feet away. He spotted a few more goons coming up from behind him.
"Gum-Gum WHIP!" Luffy shouted before he stretched his leg out and practically clothes-lined the men with a roundhouse kick and ended up kicking them straight into a wall.
Blizzard then turned to face his own group of thugs. He jumped up and bit one of them right in the nose, and then he turned clawed another right on his lips. Then he jumped off of that thug and bit another right in the shoulder.
"Leave that mutt to me!" said one of the thugs, holding up a flintlock pistol. "I'll pump him full of lead!"
Luffy gasped when he heard that before putting on a look of anger.
"No you don't!" he shouted as he ran to his dog's rescue.
The thug took aim right at Blizzard's shoulder, prepared to hit him right in the heart. KABANG! He pulled the trigger and fired at him, but when he did, Luffy suddenly appeared and took the bullet right in his chest. Blizzard turned to Luffy and gasped at this, but then he remembered Luffy's Devil Fruit powers and immediately relaxed.
BOING! SNAP! The bullet ended up bouncing off of Luffy's skin and ended up hitting the thug in the stomach instead.
"AAAAAAAAUUGH!" the thug screamed before he fell to the ground.
"Don't ever try and shoot at my dog, bastard!" Luffy snapped.
"Didn't your mother ever teach not to look away from your opponent?!"
Luffy turned and saw the thug leader, who threw his nailed bat at him. Luckily, Luffy managed to dodge in the nick of time.
"Your head's gonna look good on my mantle, you little brat!" the leader said as he advanced toward Luffy, who began to back away until his back is against a wall.
"Give me your best shot, pal," Luffy said.
"With pleasure," the thug leader as he raised his weapon once again. "Now, don't worry…this'll only hurt for a sec-"
THWAK! A white blur appeared, spinning around like a horizontal top, and struck the leader right in the side, sending him flying into a stack of crates, much to Luffy's surprise.
The blur is revealed to be Blizzard, who licked his lips and growled at the leader.
How do you like my Twister Fang attack? he thought.
The moment the rest of the goons realized that their boss was out cold, they quickly turned tail and ran away, screaming in terror.
"That's right!" Luffy called. "Keep running, you pack of dumb-asses!"
And don't let me catch you messing with Luffy again! Blizzard shouted in thought. If I do, I'll bite you all where it shows!
Luffy gently pet Blizzard on the head.
"Good job, buddy!" Luffy praised. "Chalk up another victory for Luffy and Blizzard!"
WOOF! Blizzard barked in agreement.
You know I'll always have your back, Luffy, he thought.
GURRRRRRGLE! Luffy and Blizzard's stomachs rumbled simultaneously.
"Now that that's over with," Luffy said. "Let's go and get some breakfast. That fight made me really hungry."
I hear that, Blizzard followed. But this time, I really hope you're planning on paying.
And so, the boy-and-wolf-dog duo headed for the nearest restaurant…only to be chased when Luffy didn't pay, AGAIN.
Why do I even bother anymore? Blizzard thought.
~One year later~
At long last, the day has finally come: Luffy's 17th birthday. Also…today is the day that Luffy finally sets sail…along with Blizzard.
"Blizzard!" Luffy called. "C'mon, buddy! Let's get going!"
ARF! ARF! Blizzard barked as he ran to join Luffy's side.
"Well, Blizzard and I are off you guys!" Luffy said to the Dadan Bandits. "Aren't you gonna come and say goodbye?"
"We can't," Dadan said. "Makino and Mayor Woop Slap may not mind, but if the rest of the townsfolk, they'd freak! Now you and that mutt, get outta here!"
"If you say so," Luffy said. "Thanks for everything, you guys!"
WOOF! WOOF! Blizzard barked in agreement.
"Ah, c'mon Luffy! Don't thank us!" said Magra.
"Yeah, it's really embarrassing!" Dogra added.
"Oh, and one more thing!" Luffy said. "Dadan! I hate mountain bandits…"
"Just shut it and get out, brat!" Dogra snapped.
Jeez, you didn't even let him finish! Blizzard thought.
"I may hate mountain bandits," Luffy repeated, "but…I really like you!"
Dadan gasped before she pulled out a handkerchief and sobbed, tears cascading out of her eyes.
"Shut up, you little bastard!" Dadan snapped. "Get outta here, already!"
Blizzard snickered at this before he followed Luffy out of the house and headed to Windmill Village with him. The two had decided to take an old dinghy and a barrel full of meat and bait with them to start their journey together.
"Hey, wait a minute Luffy!" said the local fishmonger. "Why don't you and your dog take my fishing boat, instead!"
"Nah," Luffy answered. "This is all Blizzard and I need, right buddy?"
Well…I guess, Blizzard thought as he looked at the old dinghy, which had small dents and scratches…a LOT of small dents and scratches.
"Luffy that little boat looks like it might sink any minute!" said one of the villagers. "What's gonna happen if it falls apart? You can't swim, remember?"
"Relax!" Luffy said. "Even if I fall overboard, Blizzard will save me, won't he?"
That's true enough, Blizzard thought.
Luffy then looked up at the sky and grinned.
"SABO!" he called. "LOOK AT ME! NOW I'M OUT AT SEA, TOO!"
Blizzard smiled at Luffy, who placed a hand on his hand.
"Sabo went first," he said. "Ace went second. Blizzard and I ended up going third, but we won't lose to them, right buddy?"
WOOF! Blizzard barked in agreement, once more.
"Just you wait, Ace!" Luffy said. "I'll catch up with you before you even know it!"
"Who's Sabo?" one of the villagers asked.
"I don't know," answered another. "What's Luffy yelling and mumbling about anyway? Some kind of lucky charm or something?"
"It's not a charm!" Luffy corrected. "It's a challenge!"
Blizzard sweat-dropped at this.
Sure, Luffy, he thought. I just don't think that they know that.
"Well, this is it!" Luffy said. "I'm off!"
"Bye, Luffy!" Makino called. "Blizzard, you look after him!"
"Don't you go catching a cold, you hear me?!" Woop Slap called.
Just as Luffy and Blizzard began to row away from the island's shore, something huge emerged from the water. Looking up, the two soon see that it is none other than the Lord of the Coast, the local sea monster that dwells in the waters around Dawn Island.
While Blizzard, as well as the island's villagers, looked absolutely terrified, Luffy didn't seem all that worried at all. In fact, he actually smiled about it.
"Oh, it's just you," Luffy said as he stood up in the boat.
Hey, wait! What are you doing?! Blizzard thought.
"Relax, Blizzard," Luffy said. "I spent the last ten years training myself just for this. Now…Gum-GUUUUUUUUM…"
GRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWR! The Lord of the Coast roared as he opened his mighty jaws, preparing to swallow the boy and his dog whole.
"PISTOL!"
KAPOW! Luffy punched the Lord of the Coast right in the jaw, much to Blizzard's shock and disbelief.
What…the hell?! Blizzard thought.
SPLASH! The giant sea monster fell into the water, creating a huge splash behind Luffy and Blizzard.
"Well, that was easy," Luffy said.
That was absolutely terrifying, Blizzard thought, but I'm glad it's over.
"Okay, Blizzard!" Luffy said. "First thing's first! We gotta find some people to join up with us! I think about maybe ten guys or so should do it. And of course we're gonna need a flag!"
Not really good at making a plan, are you? Blizzard thought. Oh, well. Wherever you go, Luffy, I'll be with you every step of the way.
"Right! Let's do this!" Luffy exclaimed. "I'M GONNA BE…KING OF THE PIRATES!"
ARROOOOOOOOOOOO~! Blizzard howled out to the heavens above.
And so, the two set sail together, heading straight for the Grand Line. Adventure and romance await them, as well as many dangers, but as long as these two friends stuck together, then no obstacle was too great.
THE END
I've always wanted to do a little story like this, and I might also do a one-shot where Luffy and Nami are childhood sweethearts. Cute, huh?
Anyway, review please!