So here is the next chapter. Atmos gets his turn and I somehow think he is going to be pitied as well a bit at least. Also, I should give a warning. I'll hint at something, that I don't intend to include the story (If you want an extra chapter with that you have to tell me^^'). Just if you don't like it, it is not the basic storyline. It's more there for the comical effect. So yeah, I won't say what it is because that would spoiler you a bit and ruin the effect perhaps...
So enjoy Atmos way of finding out.
Also, it will be at the moment two or three extra chapters. I got one prompt, where I lack a bit of a detailed idea. But well, let's see how it is when I have the baseline for Fishman Island done. I'm still working on it and I don't know if it is a good thing, when I intend that the last planned chapter should be the longest if I have a hard time with Fishman Island... But I still have a chapter left to write before I should start to worry ^^'
CelineB: You're welcome.
namisnakama: Hi^^ mir ist es egal, in welcher Sprache du schreibst ;) Ich habe kein Problem damit Rede und Antwort auf Deutsch oder English zu stehen^^ Aber zu den Kapiteln.
Kapitel 17: Ja, du hast mich da auf eine Idee gebracht. Auch wenn ich überlegen musste, wie man es glaubhaft rüberbringen kann, wieso Ace nicht sauer wird. Der Spaß kann beginnen. Vielleicht bald? Ich sag nichts ;)
Kapitel 18: Hihi, wie schon gesagt, ich hab kein Problem auf Deutsch oder auf English zu antworten^^ Aber Marco würde es nicht so einfach tun, wie gesagt Luffy muss es auch wollen.
Die Krankenschwester ja. Es war ein Horror für mich die teilweise zu schreiben, weil ich mir das bildlich vorstellen musste. Dagegen sind Hancock's Fantasien mit Luffy harmlos wie abgedreht es in meinem Kopf gewirkt hat. Aber es scheint gut zu sein und zum Glück hab ich nicht alle Krankenschwester in diese Kategorie Fangirl geschoben.
Dann viel Spaß mit dem neuen Kapitel ;)
~Chapter 18 – Just a call~
Atmos didn't know if he should worry or not when both, Portags D Ace and Monkey D Luffy, appeared in front of him. Both could be big magnets for trouble, well the younger more than the older one.
„Ne Moocy guy, you are the one who has all the den-den mushi numbers, right?", Luffy asked and tilted his head.
The commander of 13th division looked at the older one of the brothers who just grinned apologetically.
„I have them. Which do you need?" „I need the one from the Sunny." Atmos lifted an eyebrow. „Shouldn't you know that number or at least Ace should know it." „Should I?" Luffy poked his nose.
„Atmos, you are talking about my baby brother. You see how he can be with names. Do you then seriously expect him to know a den-den mushi number which is written down for him to look up? And why should I know? I don't call him that often", Ace mumbled.
A slight tiny hint of red adored the second division commander's cheeks. Atmos didn't react in any way. It would be the best to not say how many times Ace already asked for the number and even had many papers with the number in his room. Didn't the second division commander his little brother to know about that? A pity he couldn't ask without probably getting some burns.
„Fine, I'll get the number and meet you in the den-den mushi room", Atmos said with a sigh.
It would probably be the best to just go along with it. He had never heard a good thing happen if you went against these two brothers. Well, the same could be said sometimes about going along. But he cloudn't say that it wouldn't be interesting this time. Afterall, the brat's crew was involved.
A newspapers article, a call or a meeting was always good for a laughter or a shock. Even if he had the crew just once on Fishman Island. It was an interesting mix. That he had to say.
Atmos was stopped on his way to the den-den mushi room. Izo was talking with Curiel and their head nurse. The 10th division commander looked a bit troubled, well more confused. The man only nodded and sighed when Izo and the head nurse went away.
The 13th division commander shrugged his shoulders and went his way. Curiel probably missed a check-up or something. Nothing that would be so important to leave Ace and Luffy alone in a room with den-den mushis for a longer time.
Like he expected, both brothers were already in the den-den mushi room. Both were slightly jumpy and were excited about something.
„I can understand when the younger one is jumpy, but I somehow expected you to be calmer, Ace", Atmos said while he woke up the snake and started to dial the number of the Straw Hats.
Ace glared at him but didn't have the chance to answer. The face of the den-den mushi changed. It mimicked a scar over the left eye which was closed. The greeting was grumpy.
„Zoro", Luffy cheered.
So this was the swordsman. The one who cut down the Ishi-Ishi no Mi-User Pica, an executive of the Donquixote Pirates. The green-haired man was respected by some of their own swordsmen and some even expressed the desire to spar with him, if the time was enough.
„Oi, Luffy, how are you? Are they treating you good or do we have to deal with them?" Zoro's voice sounded a bit less grumpy. It seemed happy to hear his captain again. Also, the swordsman must really be as crazy as his captain for suggesting a fight with them, if Luffy wasn't threatened right.
„Hey, why should my baby brother be treated badly on the Moby Dick?", Ace protested while Luffy just laughed.
There was a sound like a hit and the den-den mushi changed. It got more female and its eyes got brown.
„Ignore this idiot. Be quiet, Zoro. We don't have time to pick fights with another Yonko while we organise a birthday party. Especially not a Yonko who is on a friendly base with us." Luffy giggled. „Ne, Nami, but a fight sounds like fun. Or are you scared?", the boy asked.
The den-den mushi mimicked an angry face which made both brothers laugh. Atmos was sure they wouldn't laugh if the woman stood in front of them. They would probably be hit already by the navigator.
„I apologize on Ace's behalf and say that we are not interested in a serious fight either at the moment. But some friendly sparrings would be nice if some of your crew want to blow off some steam", Atmos said and flicked Ace's cowboy head in the young man's face.
„Uhm… you were who again? I know a commander. But the introduction was a bit short on Fishman Island", Nami said with an apologetical tone. Atmos had to smile a bit. It could be a mass of information to meet all of them at one time. It was a surprise that she even remembered that he was one of the commanders.
„Atmos, commander of the 13th division." „He is the buffalo guy. Oi, you are using swords, don't you? Would you fight me when we meet again? I could use a challenge."
That was the swordsman again.
„Ne, Zoro, you should spare with Pineapple. Ace wants to see it, but most are somehow scared to spare with Pineapple if he uses a sword", Luffy said. Atmos laughed
Yeah, most of them are scared to spare with Marco. But only because everyone knew that the Phoenix was most likely angry, very angry when he used a sword.
„I'll fight you and if you want to spar against Marco like you captain insists, you should be rested very well", the 13th commander said. „Who was that again?" „Marco is our flaming bird, first division commander and appointed mother-hen of the Whitebeard pirates", Ace said. „Ah, yes, that guy. Blonde hair and remembers Robin and Luffy at a pineapple. Oi, Luffy couldn't you have said something earlier." „I did, I said you should spar with pineapple", Luffy chirped. „If you say so."
„Stop talking about fighting against a Yonko-crew so casually!" Another hit was heard. „Stupid witch." „Oi, marimo, don't make Nami-san and she isn't a witch!" „Shut up, ero-cook!"
„Who is on the den-den mushi?" „Is it Luffy?" „Luffy, everything fine? On the Sunny everything is SUPER boring with you."
There were four new voices. Two of them Atmos knew.
One belonged to the cook, as he was mentioned as ero-cook and also he was the only one who fought on a daily basis with the swordsman, as far as they knew from Luffy's tales.
The other belonged to the shipwright. The cyborg was quite a sign and the ‚SUPER' was a catchphrase many of their crew members had picked up while being drunk.
„Sanji, Usopp, Chopper, Franky", Luffy greeted his crew members with a bright grin. „Are Brook and Robin there, too? I have to tell you guys something."
„I'll get them", a voice said and the sound of a door could be heard.
„I hope I am not too late", Jinbe suddenly said behind them. Atmos flinched slightly and saw out of the corner of his eyes that only Luffy wasn't surprised that the Fishman was here. The boy shook his head towards the Fishman. „No, Chopper just went to get Brook and Robin", Luffy said. Jinbe nodded.
This made Atmos quite curious. Luffy seemed to have something important to tell his crew if Jinbe should be here, too. But it also didn't matter that Ace and he were here, too. What could that be? Or maybe the boy just wanted to tell about his days on the Moby Dick? But then why would Jinbe be here?
„They are here now, Luffy", Nami said. „Luffy-kun, nice to hear you again. It makes my heart jump with happiness. If I had a heart, skull-joke, Yohohohoho." „How are you, Luffy?"
„Hi Brook, Robin", Luffy greeted them. His grin grew brighter. „It is nice to hear you again. I have to ask you something. I know it sounds a bit selfish, but would you guys be okay, if met up again on my birthday?"
There was a silence before Zoro spoke. „Do you need to fight someone and don't want us to get involved? If so, the answer is no, we will come with you." „Zoro, don't just decided that!", Usopp squicked.
„It is not that way. Don't worry. I just want to spend some time with my big brother and also with…" Luffy paused. He seemed a bit unsure. He looked at Ace. The older one nodded at him. „With my boyfriend." A blush adored the boy's face.
The den-den mushi looked shocked. Before all nine Stra Hat members on the other side talked at the same time.
Atmos couldn't understand one word, even if he tried. It didn't help that he was also a bit shocked. One of his ship brothers was in a romantical relationship with Luffy?!
His eyes wandered to Ace. The second division commander didn't seem surprised. Atmos would expect him to run out of the room to find and mostly torture the person who would date his baby brother. More distressed members by courtesy of the second division commander of the Whitebeard pirates Portgas D ‚Fire Fist' Ace.
„Calm down", Jinbe interrupted the chaos on the other side. He also didn't look surprised. „I remind you that Ace-san is also in the room. He didn't run out to torture or worse kill the man as he heard his brother has a boyfriend. Also, it is Luffy's private business to date, someone. We as crew shouldn't interfere if he is happy."
Luffy blinked at Jinbe before he understood and smiled. „You guys, don't need to worry. Ace approve of him." „I don't approve of him directly. I just tolerate him as your boyfriend since he can keep you out of trouble." A pout from Luffy made Ace sigh before he added: „I trust this man very much. If I had died in the war, I would have pressed him into the role of Luffy's protector in the New World by my will."
„You trust this guy a lot, huh?", Zoro asked. „Yup. I trust him to treat Luffy well and don't pressure him into doing something, he doesn't want or isn't ready, yet."
There was again a silence. Atmos could feel his brain working really fast to connect the dots who they are talking about. The man had to be strong, mostly stronger or as strong as Ace if the second division commander intended to press the one into protecting Luffy. So it could only be a commander as most division members weren't able to beat Ace or close to his level.
„Jinbe-san, you seemed to know Luffy's boyfriend, too. Could you give us your opinion on him and the relationship, if you know more details, please?", Robin asked. Atmos only knew that because of the eyes and the navigator sounded different.
„He is a good guy. Sometimes a bit strict, but protective and loyal. For the relationship… well, Luffy-kun tried to punch Akagami no Shanks when the man tried to ask Luffy-kun's boyfriend something. So I think it is clear that the man means a lot to Luffy-kun to do that. It also works the other way around. From what I have seen the relationship is good for Luffy-kun."
„Luffy, please stop trying to pick a fight with everyone", Namie shouted. „Shanks shouldn't have asked Marco to join his crew. Marco is happy staying with his family and the old man. When he would really change the crew, he would join us", Luffy said and crossed his arms.
„You are dating the first division commander?!"
Ace bite his lips. Mostly to suppress a laugh.
Atmos felt like he should hit himself. How stupid was he that he hadn't thought about Marco from the beginning? The blonde was close to Ace and was the one who protected Luffy during the war. Well, the last part was because Oyaji ordered it, but he had done it without thinking or protesting. Also, Marco was the first one who did get between the brothers and Akainu. The man was protective and loyal. And for crying out loud Jinbe even said that Akagami tried to ask Luffy's boyfriend something. That statement literally screamed Marco.
Well, it was a bit of a shock. He never suspected that the first division commander was romantically interested in a person young enough to be his child.
But Marco seemed more relaxed and a bit happier since Luffy was on board. Also, there he got the reason why the boy stayed in the blonde's room and hadn't changed to Ace's one to sleep.
„Ne, Luffy", a voice, it would be Chopper's he guessed, interrupted his thoughts. „Yes, Chopper?" So he had been right.
„Well, as a doctor, I should tell you should be careful when you having an intercourse with your boyfriend. Be sure to use contraceptive as there is a low-chance possibility that there could be life-changing consequences", Chopper said. Luffy tilted his head confused and looked at his brothers for answers. But Ace seemed as much as confused as the younger one.
„I believe, Chopper is referring to the rumours of male pregnancy on the Grand Line. It is a myth that is possible for a man to get pregnant while they live or travel there. But I haven't read about a true case, yet", Robin explained.
Atmos and Ace shared a glance. That shouldn't happen. It felt bad that Luffy heard this.
„Pregnant? Does that mean a baby?", Luffy asked. The boy seemed somehow interested. „Yes, it means a baby. If you want, I can…", Robin said. „Stop Robin. No more information. I feel like Luffy is going to get a bad…", Ace interrupted the woman but stopped when a grin appeared on Luffy's face.
„I'll ask Ossan about it. He travelled a lot on the Grand Line and knows lots of things", the boy declared and left the room faster then anyone could stop him.
Shit…
„I feel like this is going to be bad", Ace said. „For us. Oyaji will probably be delighted to talk about that and the possibility of becoming a grandfather", Atmos reminded the second division commander.
Ace paled. „Luffy, don't ask Oyaji!", he screamed and followed to stop his little brother.
„So Luffy went away without saying goodbye?", Chopper asked. He sounded a bit sad. „Yeah, to get more information. This seems to interest him…", Atmos said.
He did feel sorry for the crew. They finally heard something from their captain only to find out that he wanted to extend his stay and also that he has a boyfriend. And now he left without saying something to them.
„Jinbe." That was Zoro. „Make sure the captain is fine when we meet up on his birthday again. Also, Atmos, was your name, right? Tell your ship brother, that we want a talk with him."
The last part sounded like a threat. A dangerous one. But he could understand it. Afterall, the commanders would react the same if Oyaji is romantically involved with someone.
„I'll make sure of that", Jinbe said. „And I will tell Marco. But don't be too hard on him. Marco is already the worst worrywart, we have on the ship."
„We can't promise anything if our captain is somehow involved."
Whitebeard nipped at his sake bottle and looked at the floor in his room. He did have a quite interesting conversation with the brat. It made him grin. Perhaps he shouldn't call the boy brat any longer. Maybe another name would be more fitting. But that could wait until he saw the reaction of his first son to the topic.
It wouldn't be long until Marco would be here. He predicted that the nurses would go to the first division commander when he refused to stop drinking his beloved sake. It tasted better than the stupid medicine he didn't really feel.
„Oyaji, could you please stop worrying the nurses and take your medicine. Your health worries all of us so, would please try to use what can be helpful, yoi."
There he was. Whitebeard looked up to see the blonde standing at the door. „I take my medicine. Something that tastes better than the other stuff you all want me to drink", he said and took a big sip from the bottle. He heard Marco sigh.
„That is what worries us, Oyaji. You should reduce the sake you drink on a day. It isn't good for your health and I don't think we are ready to let you go yet…, yoi", the blonde crossed his arms.
Whitebeard sighed and grabbed his first son to place him on his lap. Something he didn't do very often with his sons. Especially not with his commanders. „You guys should prepare yourself. I am just a man with one heart. Even if I am called a monster or a demon. I can't stay with you forever. But I can live forever in my sons' and daughters' memories", he said and patted the blonde hair.
Marco looked displeased with the answer.
Whitebeard sighed. He knew that his children wouldn't be happy. He came close to passing off in the war and he heard his children crying for him. It did change his plans to die in a fight. A peaceful death sounded nicer than everything at the moment. But not yet. There were still some things he wanted to see.
„Should you really worry about your old father, if you have a boyfriend to take care? A boyfriend with who I had a very interesting conversation this afternoon." The lifted eyebrow told him that the brat hadn't talked with Marco, yet. Good. Then he would get the pleasure of seeing his son react to it.
„It was after he called his crew. His doctor and Nico Robin brought up a rumour, which seemed to interest him." He paused and studied the blonde's face.
Marco looked reserved but confusion, curiosity and worry were shown in his blue eyes a bit. Well, let's see how he would react to that.
„Your boyfriend asked me if I have any information about the rumour of a male getting pregnant on the Grand Line."
The normally half-lidded eyes of his son widened. He seemed a bit pale shortly before the whole head seemed to be a dark red. Now if his son only had green hair, he would be a perfect tomato or maybe just a strawberry.
Marco opened his mouth, shook his head and closed it. It seemed like this had made his first son speechless.
Whitebeard laughed. „Oyaji!" A rare pout formed itself on Marco's lips. „So when do you think about proposing to him that I can have some grandchildren?", Whitebeard asked. Marco's blush became a darker red. „Oyaji…" He sounded like he would whine. „Gurararara, such a sensitive topic?"
Marco didn't look at him. Whitebeard sighed and put his first son on the floor. Maybe he would talk more if he wasn't embarrassed at sitting on his father figure's lap.
„You know that it is still just a rumour. Even the long time we are on the Grand Line we didn't have one pregnant man on board, Marco. Gurararara", Whitebeard laughed, before he placed his chin on his palm and looked directly at his blonde son. „But that doesn't change that I don't think some grandchildren would be nice. Afterall, I am not getting any younger Gurararara."
His first son opened his mouth to say something, but the door banged open and Luffy jumped the blonde. „Marco, you meanie. You promised me, you won't take long", the boy pouted.
With amused eyes, Whitebeard watched his son arguing with his possible future son-in-law. That sounded like a good title. Now when this would come true before he passed away it would be nice.
„Ossan, if you want grandchildren, I can talk with Iva-chan. But I like being male and I don't Marco to be female. Because I like sleeping on his chest and Nami's or Robin's chests don't look comfy", Luffy said and tilted his head.
Whitebeard's laughter was heard all over the ship while his first division commander looked like he didn't seem to know if he should hit or kiss the young captain of the Straw Hat pirates.
Just one commander is left now. Curiel. And this going to be lots of fun for me. As the next part is inspired by a musical I visited and then couldn't find the German versions of the songs and had to listen to the English ones. I'll tell you more in the next chapter ;) But it is going to be fun and if I type the next chapter as I plan ... no, that would be too much of a spoiler. I'll just tell you next time in the ending notes.