Hi there. So this is the eighth chapter (ninth if you count the prologue) and we are nearly halfway done with people finding out. After this person, only nine are left (eight in the poll + Ace). I really have to do some brainstorming to make it different for every commander...

This chapter also changed from being on paper to being typed into my document on the pc. I will give you little teasers at the end of the chapter what was on my mind but didn't make it in the story, yet. ;) So perhaps a little spoiler. Also, I have to say, I say something in this chapter, which is my opinion on a certain character I hate and that I like to see beaten already. So yeah, if you happened to like the character, I am sorry~

CelineB: My pleasure ;)

Guest(16.03): Thank you.

Shahana-G: Yeah, still a long time and my mind like to change things a lot^^' But I guess this specific idea will stay because I like it very much.

Someone has to be responsible. But Luffy can deal with it if he gets help (little spoiler for the chapter:x).

Haruta as a fangirl? Mh~ to a certain degree. It's more like Luffy would be an official part of the family (which he already would be, if Marco and he didn't keep it a secret). But her fangirl-side will only show if someone is with her. Otherwise, she will probably a typical sister to tease them by for an example thinking of their wedding.

~Chapter 8 - Luffy's Anti-Paperwork-prank~

Blamenco had finished helping with the little repairments from the storm and was now relaxing next to Oyaji's chair. He had his eyes closed and listen to his father what was happening in the world.

„Who will be the next two Yonkos? Is the era of the Yonkos over?" Whitebeard laughed and Blamenco grinned slightly amused. The reporters tend to go overboard with the news. „The marine wouldn't care about it. The magma brat will probably be happy about two Yonkos less. But what is most amusing are the names of the candidates which shows some potential to be a Yonko. Capone „Gang" Bege. The mafia boss turned pirate who together with our brat took down Big Mom and also protects Whole Cake Island with the brat. Trafalgar D. Law, who was with our brat in the fight against Doflamingo and Kaido. I say him being a Yonko would be interesting. Also, they named Eustass „Captain" Kid. No information in the paper about him. But I know that he was captured by Kaido after a suicide attempt and then broken free by our brat and his allies." Blamenco opened his eyes as his father made a break and looked at him. He could see a proud smile on Oyaji's lips. „They named our brat, too. Like hell, he takes the title as a Yonko. The brat becomes the king. Gurararara."

This made the shipwright laughed, too. It would be a scene for the gods to laugh when someone offered the Yonko-title to Luffy. He would probably pick his nose and tell the person no. Blamenco wished he could see that if that happens.

When his father stopped laughing, he was a bit worried. There was something sad and anger in eyes. „Is something wrong, Oyaji?" Blamenco lifted himself into a sitting position and waited for his father to answer.

„Teach is also mentioned as one of the possible Yonkos." Oyaji's voice didn't even hide his anger.

Blamenco could understand it. The topic Marshall D. Teach was still a sore point to most Whitebeard pirates. Most of them still want to go after him and make him pay for everything that happened since he stabbed and nearly killed Thatch. It didn't help much to find out that Ace wasn't his primary target as this was Luffy and Blamenco was sure if it was Luffy in Ace's place then the marine would also feel the wrath of the Whitebeard pirates because they wouldn't let Ace go alone to save his brother.

But Teach as a Yonko? Well, his crew was powerful, but Blamenco wasn't sure if he would also have them if Luffy had decided to come directly to Marine Ford instead of going to Impel Down. From what they heard about Luffy's adventure in Impel Down, Magellan had to let Shiliew out for help. The former Head Jailer then betrayed Magellan and assisted Teach in helping with the antidote for Magellan's poison, freeing dangerous prisoners and fighting again Magellan. If Luffy didn't break in Impel Down, then the former Head Jailer would still be in his cell and the traitor would be dead by Magellan's poison hydra. It was a pity that he didn't die from that.

„Stop thinking about him. It is too nice to think about the traitor." Oyaji interrupted his thoughts. Blamenco nodded and forced his thoughts away from the traitor.

„They also write about the new Shichibukai. But there they didn't mention any names. Perhaps the marines start to think about their system after Dressrosa." „Could be. Six Shichibukai left in the last two years. Crocodile because of the Alabasta trouble, Moriah defeated in the war, Jinbe refused to fight against us in war, Teach betrayed them during the war, Law because of his action on Punk Hazard and Dressrosa and Doflamingo the Dressrosa trouble. They really have no control over them."

Dressrosa… Another topic which made a few commanders and crew members angry. Because Burgess, one of the traitor's members, was there to battle for a devil fruit. Also, he tried to attack Luffy when he needed a few minutes to rest to get back at beating Doflaming. When they heard this story Marco nearly broke his jar.

Blamenco also swore that he heard his blonde brother mumbling something about using Burgess as training dummy or other ways to kill him. One more brutal than the other and the shipwright was happy he didn't hear it right because the look in his brother's blue eyes was enough to make him shiver.

His attention was then shifted to his little sister. Haruta. The female commander came running to them. In her hands were lots of paperwork. Was it a new prank against Thatch? But he didn't have to ask as Haruta was already speaking.

„Can you hide these in your pockets? And don't give them out until Ace is back." She looked over her shoulder as she expected someone coming after her. Oyaji laughed and he could see the amusement in his eyes. „Okay, from who did you steal them?" Blamenco asked and took the paper to hide them in his pockets. „No time for that. I have to go. Bye Oyaji, Bye Blamenco. You're the best."

And then Haruta disappeared, leaving a laughing Whitebeard and a slightly confused Blamenco. „You know whose…", the commander began but was interrupted by angry steps. A few crew members cleared the path or went to hide because of an annoyed and slightly angry first division commander.

„Where did they go, yoi?" „Them?" Blamenco envied his father's calmness because helping in pranks against Marco was never something good. „Haruta and Luffy, yoi." Oh, so the boy did help Haruta and there is more paperwork hidden around the ship.

Whitebeard started to laugh and took a sip from his sake. The look on Marco's face made Blamenco wondered when the blonde decided to steal their father's sake. The nurses would be happy if he did it.

„Well, I guess whatever the two did, they had a good reason for it." His eyes went back to his brother, to see him rolling his eyes. The blonde also sighed and seemed calmer.

„Pineapple!" This was the only warning Marco got before Luffy rocketed himself at the blonde. It was just Marco's reflex that they didn't fell to the ground. The blonde caught Luffy and only had to take a few steps back The boy carried a picnic basket and grinned at the first division commander. Marco lifted an eyebrow as he noticed the basket. Blamenco could see how his brother opened his mouth to say something, but the brat beat him to i.

„You are out of your room. That means you finished your work. So we can go. Bye, Ossan, Bye, Mister Pocket." With that Luffy grabbed Marco's hand and started to drag him away.

Blamenco looked after them a bit surprised. Marco didn't really fight back and looked defeated before he had his normal poker face in place again or was that a little smile. Blamenco wasn't sure. The blonde also caught up with the brat and took the basket from him. Blamenco blinked. Were their fingers now really intertwined and did the brat gave the blonde a kiss on the cheek? He must imagine things. If there was something like a relationship between these two, he was sure they would already tell them. After all, they were family, weren't they?

„Aren't they cute together, Blamenco?" Thatch appeared next to Oyaji with Haruta at his side. Both of them were smiling. Did they try to set Luffy and Marco up?

Well, Blamenco couldn't deny that these two did look kinda cute together. But were these pranksters so bored that they started to set up people? Or did they know more?

„Gurararara, so whose plan was it?" Blamenco looked a bit surprised at his father before his eyes turned to his siblings. „Luffy's."

Did Luffy have a crush on Marco? That was something the shipwright didn't expect. He always thought the person who Luffy would crush on, would be as crazy as the boy. His blonde brother didn't meet this condition. But perhaps it would work because their personalities clashed a bit, where Luffy was impulsive, Marco was mostly level-headed. It could work.

„He told Haruta and me that Marco promised him a picnic, but because of the storm there were a lot more things to do and our mother-hen took it upon himself to do the work for Ace's division, too." „So I stole the papers and some of the first division, too. These are the one I asked Blamenco to hide." „And I prepared the basket and got a blanket from Izo."

Wait… Had Marco promised Luffy the picnic? What was going on with his blonde brother? Was he the one with the crush or both? He wasn't sure. Not with his information at the moment. But Blamenco was sure he would get more. Because it was Thatch and Haruta. They both loved to talk.

„Are you sure, Marco will be happy about that?" The shipwright carefully eyed his brother and his sister. „Naturally. He gets to spend time alone with Luffy." „Don't tell me you didn't see it in their eyes. It's kinda obvious… but most of us don't notice until we walk in on them." Blamenco's eyes widened. What?! „No, no. We didn't catch them having sex, yet. I think they haven't done it yet. It's mostly kissing or cuddling, I think. Well, Luffy says most of the time he just wants to cuddle with Marco."

That was too much information… He didn't want to know what they had already done or not. But it solidified the status of Marco and Luffy as an unofficial couple.

Whitebeard laughed. „I know you like to talk about them. But remember Ace doesn't know, yet. Until then you have to be careful when you say something." Thatch and Haruta pouted. But Blamenco silently thanked his father. As much as he was happy for his blonde brother that he found a boyfriend, he didn't want the details like Haruta and Thatch.

„So… Am I the last to find out or notice them except Ace?" „No, only Oyaji, Izo, Jozu, Namur, Haruta and I know until now. You are now an official member of the We-know-about-Marco's-lover-club." Haruta facepalmed. „Thatch? Don't decide names alone. Just don't. The club isn't even official."

„Hey, my ideas for names are good." Thatch said and followed the female commander as she started to go away. Blamenco could hear them bickering the whole way until it was quiet again. A bit unsure he looked at Oyaji.

„Are you sure that this is fine?" „Why shouldn't it be fine? Marco cares for the brat deeply and the same can be said of the brat. We are all children of the sea. So we are free."

Blamenco nodded and looked to the sky. It was going to be interesting when their second division commander came back.

So little spoilertime~ In the original chapter (on paper) Marco and Thatch started to argue and pointed out flaws of each other or promises they made to their lovers. Also, Luffy interrupted his lover by kissing him, which turned into a short make-out-session. But well. As you can see it, it isn't in the chapter^^ Also spoiler the next chapter will have a flashback again. Wuhu, it is nearly finished on paper, just typing and seeing how much it change while I do that xD

Until next time ;)