So here it is the first part of them becoming parents. And if you are lucky, there will be three parts, because I somehow got the ambition to reach the 100k word-mark without my rambles. Because this would be too easy as I already have (before I upload this chapter) 94k words on FF dot net. But AO3 counts only around 79k words. Now guess how much I ramble in the author notes and the review responds on FF dot net. Therefore, I still can't say how long this will be. But with the ambition to break the 100k word mark and 30 chapters somehow looks nicer than 29 chapters, I think there will be two chapters after that. I hope this won't get too long or too boring for you when I really try it. I only have this part down and well I don't know if I have enough time to write the second part until next week. So I will update this story in two weeks (meaning 18/06) and next week I will upload the first chapter of 'A different journey' as that chapter is already finished.
Now enjoy the chapter and I'm open for critic if there was something that could have been better for the pregnancy parts. Also warning for the last chapters mpreg;)
Psycho the Random Vixen: Glad to see that you seem to like it ;)
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myzmsandraa99: do you mind telling me which part made you cry? Just pure curiosity(if it's the part I'm thinking of that meant I did a good job with it^^). I don't know if have to go from rated t to rated m with the plan I have in mind.
Natsuyuuki: Uhm... this answer contains some spoiler for the chapter, but as I already left hints, I guess I can tell.
The only after wedding party, which is planned, is with the Whitebeard pirates as they seem closer to the main crew of the Whitebeard pirates than most of the allies of the Straw Hats (Just my opinion). Also, it is planned by the allies (*cough*Withey Bay*cough*). So I'm not sure if they would include the Straw Hat allies, too, as they may have met, but they didn't really do anything with each other. (Also, it could be a security issue with having more than just one crew from both sides of the alliance at one place.)
But it was already said that they would also visit some of the Straw Hat allies.
Maybe it will look like Luffy, maybe like Marco, maybe a mix. I don't know, yet. I just have a name and the gender in mind =) Also, a Whitebeard who will spoil the child ^^
xxVoidxx: xD that are some nice ideas about Luffy's mother. But I don't think I will include her more than I did at the moment. I just felt that it was something that Garp could give Luffy as a present.
But if I imagine Luffy's mother, I would say she shares some characteristics with her son. Meaning she would probably tell Marco to take good care of Luffy otherwise she would beat him up xD
Thanks^^ So enjoy the chapter ;) I already said it, I don't know about the looking of the child, yet. Only gender and name^^
~Bonus 5.1 - The Journey of becoming parents~
Marco sighed and went with a hand through his hair. The allies of the Straw Hats were … well, let's just say they fit the main crew(and some of them were annoying).
They had decided to visit some places in the New World and also hitch-ride with some divisions of Straw Hat Grand Fleet (the second, third and sixth division if he remembered it right and a short visit with the fifth division).
Their first stop had been Wano. Luffy had jumped around the samurais and had also demanded food, which was willingly brought to them. Well, it shouldn't surprise him as the Straw Hats had freed the people from Kaido's and the shogun's actions towards them around three years ago and a flag of the Straw Hats together with a flag of the Heart pirates was hoisted as a protection sign.
The eleven-year-old Momonosuke came to greet them and the boy tried to act as mature as possible. This was stopped quickly by Luffy who didn't really take the little samurai leader serious. Then the two started to fool around. Even if the boy was still trying to be superior in the games.
Marco studied the young samurai carefully for the similarities to the father of the boy. Luckily, there weren't much and more hidden.
This was the child of Kozuki Oden, who had travelled with them years ago. He had high respects for the man and the stories about his death made him angry. Maybe… if they had known about Kaido's plans, then they could have done something or help them… they had only heard about everything that happened, when the alliance, Luffy, Law, the Minks and some samurai had formed, had beaten Kaido.
He was interrupted in his thoughts when someone pushed a jar in his hand and said 'Kanpai' to him. Well, looks like this is going to be a party.
Their visit ended the day when the Happo Navy came to pick them up. On the ship, Marco also met the former leader of the Happo Navy, Chinjao. The old man belonged to the same era as his Oyaji. The blonde had never met the older man personal, which was quite a surprise because of the long pirate history, but had heard stories about him. It was nice to talk with someone who knew the sea as long as or even longer than him.
The journey with them was relaxed. Sai presented his child, a healthy two-year-old toddler, to them. Luffy had been delighted to see and play with the baby. It made Marco remember the talk about man pregnancy. His husband looked quite happy when Baby 5 allowed the pirate king to hold the boy in his arms. It made the blonde smile.
The Happo Navy brought them to Elbaf. The giants there were quite surprised about their visit(as they hadn't been sure if they would be able to visit). But Hajrudin seemed honoured to have the pirate king in Elbaf again, as Luffy had visited the island with crew some time ago. Marco did have his worries that his husband would get the fun idea to spare with some of the Giants. Luckily, it didn't happen. But they had the right timing to join in the celebration of the Winter Solstice. Another party.
This ended him in a drinking competition (Luffy had talked him into). His daring husband cheered on him for the first three barrels(normal Jars for some giant), before the food was more interesting for the pirate king. Marco could only shake his head about this. Typical Luffy.
The next day, the New Giant Warrior Pirates offered them a hitch to Dressrosa. The Phoenix was a bit worried about Luffy as his lover seemed really tired, but also a bit pale. Gerth, the ship doctor of the giant, suggested to let him sleep it off, even after Luffy threw up. She just ordered that he should eat light food like a soup until he was better. If it became worse, they should probably check-in with someone who has access to Luffy's health data meaning Tess and Chopper.
In Dressrosa, they were welcomed by Tank Lepanto and a bull, who Luffy directly jumped with a loud "UCY!" Why wasn't he surprise that Luffy knew this animal? Ah, yes, because the pirate king really took a liking into strong animals, who would be described as monsters, and tame them. "This is Marco, Ucy. Marco, this is Ucy. He helped me in the Corrida Colosseum and after that carried me across Dressrosa to beat Mingo", Luffy introduced the bull to him. Marco sighed and just nodded to the bull in a form of a greeting.
"King Riku is waiting for you in the palace. Together with the others and also the Tonata Corps returned to meet you again", Tank Lepanto informed them. Waiting for them… That sounded like there would be another banquet. He sighed. Looked like their honeymoon was a whole party when they were on an island.
"Marco, come on. Come on. Ucy is carrying us", Luffy interrupted his thoughts and grinned at him. His black-haired lover was already on the bull's back. Marco blinked at him. Walking himself sounded nicer … but how could he say no to this sweet subtle demand of his personal biggest treasure?
So the Phoenix climbed on Ucy's back and seated himself behind Luffy. He let his arms circle the black-haired's waist from behind and pressed a kiss to the black locks. "Looks like you are feeling better. I was starting to get worried, yoi", Marco mumbled and was shut up by Luffy kissing him. "You worry too much. I'm fine", his husband, he still wasn't used to this word but he like it, said nuzzling against him.
Marco had been right with his assumption that there would be a banquet. The grandchild of King Riku came running towards them and called his lover 'Lucy'. The Phoenix had to suppress a frown. He knew he shouldn't worry, especially since they were married now, but it didn't help his sceptical nature when young princess run towards Luffy.
"Oi, Rebecca, this is Marco." Nice introduction, Luffy… really. Maybe he should have a word with his husband about introductions. "Ne, Rebecca, could do me a favour and tell these funny looking ladies over there that Marco is mine and I am not sharing. If they don't stop sharing, Marco needs a love bite again and I don't want to that now." The cheeks of his husband were slightly red.
Marco had to blink. Luffy could be so blunt sometimes. But he loved it. The Rebecca girl seemed surprised by Luffy's statement but nodded with a smile.
"You know there is a very efficient way of making them stop, yoi", Marco teased his lover and brushed their lips against each other slowly. He could see Luffy pouting. This made the blonde grin and he hugged his lover closer to him. "See, they are devastated, yoi", the Phoenix said and kissed his Luffy, because the pout hadn't stopped, yet. He couldn't let him pout during the banquet.
The banquet was nice even if the dwarfs sometimes just pop up randomly and stole a bit of the food or to toast. The little ones also didn't seem to see any shame to appear between the breast of some ladies who shirked first but then laugh. He wasn't going to question it. Nope, better not.
During the journey to their next stop, Marco had to keep his temper in check. The second division of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, the Barto Club, would bring them to Zou. As happy as Marco was to see Nekomamushi und Inuarashi again, he wasn't happy that the whole second division were fanboys to his lover. He glared at them most of the time while he held Luffy close to him.
Luckily, his lover didn't protest against it and just snuggled into him more.
But he had to say the basic of the ship was good. Just the design really got on his nerves. Marco had to remind himself the whole time to behave. They would be quick at Zou and then he hoped this special division would stay far far away from them. (Even if he had to admit the devil fruit of the leader was kinda cool, but he wouldn't say that out loud.)
"Oi, Marco, look there is the cool elephant", Luffy said and pointed at the massive legs in a short distance. Marco smiled. "That means delicious lasagna", his lover told him and looked up at him. "And you tell you don't always think about food, yoi", the blonde teased him. But the Phoenix groaned when he heard some protest behind them. He seriously wanted to grab Luffy and fly the rest of the way but with their luggage, it could be too much for him to carry.
The Minks had let ships down to help them up. That was also the point where the Barto Club left (finally). At the top were Wanys who would bring them to the city. These crocodile-like creatures had only taken a few steps when …
"Goronyanya."
Then quick steps were heard and Nekomamushi appeared. The big feline mink didn't stop and jumped them, only to throw Luffy and Marco of the Wany. Nekomamushi hugged them. "Goronyanya, I'm happy to see you again." "Nekomamushi", Luffy cheered and tried to return the hug, which seemed a bit complicated.
"Danna, let them go. The others are waiting for them, too. Also, there will be enough time, as Zunisha has been instructed to go close to Totto Land so that Marco and Luffy can visit Whole Cake Island", one of the Guardians said and got them out of the Nekomamushi's hug.
It was the most pleasant time they stayed on an island during their honeymoon for Marco. Sure, Wano and Dressrosa were interesting and Elbaf was fun, but the Minks partied closer to the way the Phoenix was used, too.
It wasn't long until 'Bink's Sake' was sung (or howled in some Minks' cases). But it was nice. Shortly after the music changed a bit, Luffy jumped to convince him to a few dances.
It was already dawn before they went to bed in the Whale Forst part of Nekomamushi and the Guardians. That was the best place to sleep if the sun was starting to raise up. It was also calmer than the cities and if he listened carefully Marco was able to hear the waves around Zunisha's feet.
The blonde buried his face into the black locks of his lover and hugged him closer. Two islands and also two times they have to hitch a ride before they were back in their usual environment around the craziness of their crews.
Marco caressed Luffy's back while he thought about last weeks or was it already a month? He had lost his sense of time a bit. But even if it was sometimes a bit strange and sometimes annoying, the Phoenix was happy to be able to travel with Luffy around the New World a bit without their crews.
Even if he was a bit worried as his lover seemed to come down with something. Because Luffy complained about nausea some time but could still eat normally after that (Luffy normal). He wasn't sure what to expect and kept an eye on it. If it was getting worse, they should ask another doctor to check on his lover.
When Zunisha came close to Totto Land, after a few days, the Firetank pirates picked them up for the journey to Whole Cake Island.
It was strange to see that the mafia boss turned pirate Capone 'Gang' Bege didn't seem to have any motives to betray Luffy as many would think. Marco studied the man carefully. He didn't know if he could really trust that man.
But when Chiffon, Bege's wife, appeared with the now four-year-old Capone Pez, it was clear why Capone 'Gang' Bege didn't try anything towards Luffy. The woman seemed happy to have them on board and jumped directly into a conversation about his lover's crew.
Just by looking at her, Marco knew that she held the Straw Hats in high regards and respected them very much. The blonde wondered what exactly the crew did to get this kind of respect. He suspected that the base had already been there before they planned to fight against Big Mom together.
But he had to say that Chiffon sometimes reminded him of Tess and the other nurses when she bossed the crew around and the daughter of Big Mom didn't even care if she had to set her husband right. She definitely fit the job of being a wife of an ex-mafia boss.
Pez seemed to be really interested in Luffy and his lover's devil fruit as the boy pulled on the skin and watched how far he could stretch it.
"Pez, don't do this. It is not nice nor polite", Chiffon scolded her son. But his lover just laughed. "It's fine. It's not really hurting. Also, it could be worse if he ruffles Marco's feather", Luffy said and looked a bit worried towards him. "I would have to transform for this. But I don't have any reasons at the moment, yoi", Marco told him and crossed his arms with a lifted eyebrow.
Why was Luffy now looking at him with puppy eyes? What was going on in his lover's mind?
"I thought to fly the last part to Whole Cake Island. The view should be very good", Luffy said with a grin. "No, yoi." "Why not? It's going to be fun." "We still don't know what causes your nausea. So I'm not risking anything, yoi", Marco said and pecked Luffy's lip which formed a pout.
"Nausea?", Chiffon looked at them with Pez on her arms. Marco nodded. "But it isn't really regular. It appears random sometimes, but mostly in the morning, yoi", the blonde explained.
"Well, if Luffy was a woman, I would say that it is possible that you are on your way to becoming parents. But I don't think that I ever heard of a man becoming pregnant except for the rumours which are more a legend than a fact", Chiffon said with a tilted head.
"Iva-chan would probably help if Marco and I decide we want a baby. But not at the moment. Even if some children are cute", Luffy chirped and hugged Marco.
They reached Whole Cake Island later on the same day. It was still an island mostly made of food. But the three years without Big Mom being the Queen of the island changed a lot.
The homies were less and the food didn't talk to you.
But it was kinda surprising to see some of Big Mom's children, who seemed very loyal to her, still living and working here except Charlotte Chiffon.
The two that surprised Marco were Charlotte Perospero and Charlotte Katakuri. Both strong pirates and both being the oldest and second oldest son of Big Mom.
Marco would never suspect that these two would be able to live peacefully under the people who defeated their captain, their mother. When he asked Luffy about it, his lover only smiled and said there was more to them than Big Mom thought.
But there they were. Perospero was making candy for children and seemed to tell them stories while doing it and Katakuri was helping with some repairments.
Marco also saw two more daughters of Big Mom. Charlotte Brûlée, who brought her brothers some drinks with long straws, and Charlotte Pudding.
If the Phoenix remembered right Pudding was the ex-fiance of Sanji. But he didn't want to ask. Especially since Sanji did act sometimes like a womanizer and could break some heart unintentionally.
But it would be the best to only interact with the Charlotte siblings if they engaged the conversation.
The stay on Whole Cake island was pleasant, but a bit annoying as he had to hold Luffy back from eating too much sweet. It couldn't be healthy for his lover. Especially not now. The blonde regretted it a bit that they had come to Whole Cake Island when Luffy seemed to have a little stomach problem sometimes.
Marco was a bit sad when he saw the ship of Little Oars Jr. Because that meant the honeymoon would be over soon. It was a little sad but at the same time, the Phoenix was happy to see their crews again.
And maybe if Luffy didn't get better, Chopper and Tess could check on his lover.
Luffy laughed. He was having fun at this after-wedding-party the Whitebeard-allies had planned. The food was good.
The allies had planned the party as ending to their honeymoon and were now in a friendly spare to decide which Captain would take them back to the Moby Dick.
The pirate king sat on Little Oars Jr.'s shoulder and watched the fights. The giant didn't want to participate as he was more than happy to just talk with the black-haired young man(also, he had the honour of picking them up from Whole Cake Island). Especially his big brother Ace was a topic. Luffy smiled brightly. He really liked this big guy.
"Are you still okay sitting there?", Oars suddenly asked. Luffy blinked a bit confused. "You looked paler. So I thought something is wrong." "Only a bit tired", the pirate king mumbled and glided into Oars' hand which the giant had lifted towards him. Gently he was placed on the ground. "If tired, then sleep. Sleep always helps", Oars said with a smile. Well, Luffy believed it was a smile.
"I'll go to Marco then and use him as a pillow", the pirate king grinned slightly and went in the direction Oars pointed.
He found Marco talking with Squardo. A man who made in the finals for the friendly fights. Luffy shrugged before he just dropped himself into the blonde's lap and leant his forehead against his husband's shoulder. The pirate king closed his eyes and didn't move much. Only snuggled more into Marco.
"Form the stories and the last meeting, I thought he would be more lively", he heard the Captain of the Maelstrom Spider pirates say. Marco chuckled and Luffy felt how the blonde ran his fingers through his hair. "I guess the two months were enough to make him tired. Especially since Luffy seemed to be a bit sickly with him throwing up sometimes in the morning, yoi."
Luffy decided the conversation was too boring to listen in and decided to sleep a bit. After all, it was comfy with Marco as his pillow. Warm and comfy.
Whitebeard was in a good mood. Two months ago his first son had gotten married to the pirate king and today they would be back from their honeymoon.
The old captain was quite curious how they planned to live now. He didn't believe that they would travel apart from each other again now that they are married. No, the life together behind even death was a dream they shared and decided to accomplish now.
A nice dream.
It reminded him of his own. The one to have a family. The one he accomplished and now treasured and would protect until his last breath.
"Ship sighted, Oyaji. It's Squardo's ship."
Whitebeard grinned slightly. So the Maelstrom Spider had won the competition, his allies had told him about. It would only be a few minutes until the other realized that Squardo's ship meant mostly that Marco and Luffy would be back.
He wondered who would be the first to scream for them and to jump them as a welcome.
It was quiet and it stayed quiet until Squardo's ship was next to them and stuff, which belonged with Luffy and Marco, was brought over by the pirate crew.
The other crew greeted him shortly with a smile and then returned to their work.
The last one to come onboard was Squardo himself. The other captain accompanied Marco who carried a sleeping Luffy on his back.
It was a peaceful sight that made him smile. But now the quiet times were over. Screams were heard and his second, fourth and 12th division commander followed by two Straw Hat members ran towards the couple.
"Be quiet and don't do anything stupid, yoi", Marco snapped at them after a whiny sound had left his son-in-law.
Whitebeard suppressed a chuckle. Ace, Haruta, Thatch, Usopp and Chopper seemed a bit disappointed, but behaved when they noticed that Luffy was asleep.
"Thanks, Squardo." Marco nodded towards the other captain before the blue eyes turned to him. Now, this could be interesting. What did his first brat plan for the return as greeting words?
"I hope you listened to Tess and the others and didn't just focus on what you thought would be the best for you health, Oyaji, yoi."
Whitebeard laughed. This was so typical. But this was his first son. Only the blonde Phoenix would think about scolding him as a greeting.
"Welcome home. Same as always, Marco." "That is not good, Oyaji…"
Marco would probably have rambled if Luffy hadn't start nipping at the blonde's neck in his sleep.
Whitebeard narrowed his eyes. Marco didn't seem surprised. The blond just sighed and excused himself, before carrying Luffy away.
"You should check on the brat when he is awake. Marco said, that he seemed a bit sickly. But when my ship doctor tried to check on him, he got a good scare because of a sudden mood swing of Luffy", Squardo told them.
Mood swing? That wasn't a typical Luffy-thing. Especially not if it scared people.
Tess blinked in surprise.
After Oyaji's suggestion, she had, together with Chopper, gave Luffy a medical check-up.
The result was a surprise. Because it wasn't possible. Not based on the medical information from Luffy they had. No, something must have happened in these two months they were away. But what could have triggered those changes?
"Luffy, did you eat or drink anything strange before you and Marco did the intercourse while you were away?", Tess asked and studied carefully Luffy's and Marco's reaction.
Her brother-in-law seemed confused and her brother looked kinda worried and sceptic. "Why do you ask, yoi?"
"Luffy is pregnant", Chopper said and dropped the bomb with that statement.
"Pregnant? Does that mean Marco and I are having a baby?", Luffy asked and tilted his head, while Marco paled and even had to sit down next to his lover.
So whatever happened wasn't done with the intention of knocking Luffy up. So it was an accident like she already suspected.
"Yes, that is the meaning of pregnant. But normally it wouldn't be possible. So we need to know what has caused the change and when this change happened. So when was the last time two have done the intercourse and what did you eat and drink before the interaction?", Tess asked.
"Wedding night, yoi." That was the mumbled answer from Marco.
This made her lift an eyebrow. It sounded strange at first, but it was most likely the truth. Marco and Luffy had never shown much interested in being sexually intimate with each other (only at special occasions). Normally it was cuddling which was their usual interaction. Lots of cuddling and kisses.
But this made it hard to figure out what exactly had triggered the change. Because everything, that Luffy had eaten and drunk at the wedding, had been eaten and drunk by someone else, too, and they didn't have any pregnant woman or pregnant man on board.
So it must have happened something after the reception.
"Luffy, did you eat or drink something after the reception when you and Marco were in your room?", she asked.
Luffy shook his head.
Tess massaged her temples. Damn, what could it be then?
"Did you use something on your body?", Chopper asked. Luffy tilted his head and seemed to think about it. "I don't know about anything, but I left Luffy alone for around twenty minutes, I think, yoi."
"What did you do in these twenty minutes, Luffy?" "I opened Torao's present which was a plushie of Marco in his zoan form", Luffy said and then blushed slightly. "Only that?", Tess asked and lifted an eyebrow. There was more Luffy had done. His whole body language told that.
"I opened Iva-chan's present."
Why wasn't she surprised? The only one who could pull this miracle off was Ivankov with his devil fruit.
"What was it and what did you?" "It was a strange liquid. The note only said that it would be a fun night and that it was the best to inject it around the waist", Luffy mumbled.
"I call Ivankov", Tess said with a sigh.
Marco scolded Luffy for using the liquid without knowing exactly what it would do.
But this made the young man cry. "Marco hates me", he whined.
This shocked them. Luffy was normally capable to shrug off scoldings without trouble.
But it seemed like the pregnancy already has its effect on the pirate king. That wasn't good if Luffy was emotionally sensitive and had mood swings. Especially not with their crew around who all loved to tease. Tess felt like this was going to be bad for some of their members.
"Luffy, I don't hate you. I just want you to be careful because I want you safe, yoi", Marco whispered and kissed Luffy's cheek to calm him down. The blonde pulled the emotional young man into his lap and cradled him.
Tess turned away to call Ivankov for more information while Chopper was already writing down a list of food Luffy shouldn't eat at the moment.
Marco was nervous. Tess and Chopper and threw him out of the sick bay when Luffy was calm enough to talk about some aspects. He didn't really understand their reasons except that they really want him to face Ace's anger if the second division commander realised that he somehow knocked up his baby brother without even knowing about it.
The blonde scratched his head. How should he word the situation? Damn it, Ivankov. Why couldn't have the Okama said something when he gave them the present? Then he could have prevented Luffy from using it.
His lover had taken the whole dose of the strange hormone mix. This stupid stuff was probably the reason why he had to deal with a very needy and whiny Luffy in their wedding night. Not that it was a bad thing, but his lover had been very exhausting this night.
Marco shook his head as he felt a light blush creep on his cheeks. The memories of their wedding night were nice, but he had more important things to focus on at the moment.
Like how to tell Ace. Best would be if Oyaji was nearby. Then he could also get over the conversation with his father figure about having a baby. He already guessed that Oyaji would throw a party to drink. Maybe he shouldn't tell his father figure. Just for the health.
"Where is Luffy?"
Suddenly Marco heard Ace asked. The second division commander was seated next to Oyaji. Maybe it was the best to tell both now.
"Luffy is with Tess and Chopper", the first division commander said. He could see the worry in Ace's eyes. "Everything is fine. It's just… your brother had the clever idea to use Ivankov's present when I had to deal with three drunken idiots during the wedding night. So Luffy's body changed and he is able to get pregnant, which he did. So in around seven months, you are going to be an uncle, Ace, and you get your wish to be a grandfather, Oyaji. That is under the condition that everything stays fine, yoi."
Ace just stared at him. "Luffy got pregnant?!" The face of the second division commander showed the only shock. Was that now positive or negative for him?
Oyaji laughed. "So I finally get a grandchild? That's a reason for a party", his captain said.
Still no reaction from Ace.
"Oyaji, Luffy is only in the second month. Well, Tess said, he probably entered the third month… So it is still possible that something happens to the child, yoi", Marco said and looked a bit annoyed at his father figure. "Don't be pessimistic, Marco. Chopper and Tess will make sure that the baby will stay fine as long as you and Luffy want it. Also, you are banned from working. You have more important duties right now. I can imagine that Luffy will be an emotional …"
What exactly Luffy would be, Marco never heard it. Because said pirate king jumped into his arms whining.
"Marco, they forbade me to eat meat", his husband sobbed and clung to him. Marco blinked a bit surprised. He had a sobbing mess in his arms because of meat? Pregnancy was definitely something that didn't sound like fun. Well, after the scene in the sickbay he should have guessed it.
The blonde caressed the back of Luffy's head and hold him close in hope to calm down a bit.
But now Ace was freed from his shock. "Who did it? I will fight them. No one forbids my baby brother meat!", the fire logia user said. Seemed like his brother-in-law was ready to make the persons pay.
"I didn't forbid him to eat meat. Chopper and I just said that he had to be careful that everything is now well-cooked or he couldn't eat it", Tess said as she appeared with an annoyed look and Chopper following her.
This made Marco groan. The information how easily Luffy's emotion seemed to be triggered wasn't something positive. The blonde leant his head against his lover's one and thought about the next seven months.
The seven months are going to be long and would involve dealing with lots of trouble. Only for them to have… a baby in the end. A small child connected to both of them by blood.
Marco caressed softly Luffy's stomach. Under his hand right now grew this child… THEIR child. If… Really if everything worked out and the baby would be fine, Marco hoped that their child would get Luffy's brown eyes.
Thatch starred annoyed at his blonde brother and then at the clock. "Marco, it is one o'clock in the morning…", the red-haired cook mumbled.
The first division commander was really lucky that Izo had decided to sleep in his own room because his cross-dressing lover had started to design baby clothes, so they would mostly interrupt each other's sleep.
What the hell was the stupid bird thinking of waking him up?
"And I have a pregnant husband who demands meat with chocolate sauce, yoi…", Marco mumbled.
So that was the reason why his blonde had woken him up. He felt a bit sorry for being grumpy towards his brother. He should know that Marco rarely woke someone up if it wasn't important.
"I'll see if I can make one quick. How about you come to the kitchen with Luffy, if he changes his mind about the food and maybe we can suppress his hunger a bit with something different", the cook offered. The Phoenix nodded and went the way to his room.
Thatch sighed and quickly dressed himself to work on a night snack for Luffy. So his brother-in-law developed now strange food cravings. That was going to be troublesome.
More than it was at the moment. Tess had made Sanji und Thatch the personal cooks for Luffy. They had the job to make sure the food was prepared in that way it wouldn't be unhealthy for the baby. So one of them was always in the kitchen cooking food but until now it was well normal.
Thatch shivered slightly. He didn't want to think about other food carvings Luffy would develop. There was only one he would expect, but he felt with the pirate king pickles and ice cream together would be too normal.
The red-haired cook was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice how he already reached the kitchen and had started to work on the meat.
What could he offer as a snack for Luffy until the meat was ready? Maybe a pickle? Yeah, that sounded good and he could do it easily while he prepared the meat.
Thatch took out a pickle and washed it carefully and thoroughly. Otherwise, Tess would kill him. But the look in the fridge got him thinking. Maybe … even if it sounded not good for him … but maybe he should make a meat omelette with chocolate sauce for Luffy. Because with an egg or two would be good for his brother-in-law's health.
So he prepared the eggs, too.
Thatch had cut the pickle and was now working on the omelette when Marco and Luffy entered the kitchen.
The black-haired young man looked torn. "There is a pickle for you to eat until I have your wish finished", Thatch said and nodded to the table where he had placed a plate with the cut pickle.
"Feed me?" Luffy's voice was barely a whisper, but Thatch had to suppress cooing how cute this was. The pirate king still liked to eat like there was no tomorrow and would stuff his cheek but since they knew of the pregnancy, which was now known for around a month, the black-haired man was often seen to like being fed.
Out of the corner of his eyes, Thatch watched how Marco took a seat at the table and Luffy cuddled happily into the blonde while sitting on the Phoenix's lap. His brother lifted a piece of the pickle up and it disappeared into the black hole, that was his brother-in-law.
The fourth division commander finished the omelette and placed it on a plate, where he drowned it in chocolate sauce. This would help the food craving and would be a bit healthy.
"So here is your night snack", Thatch set the plate before the married couple on the table. "Thank you, Thatch", Luffy chirped loudly. Definitely happier now.
Thatch got some glasses and water for them to drink while he waited until Marco had fed the whole omelette to Luffy. His brother-in-law seemed to like it, even if he included eggs, because after he was finished, the black-haired man buried his face into the crook of the blonde's neck. Soft snores were heard shortly after that.
"Is this the first time he woke up at night for food?", Thatch asked curiously. Marco shook his head slightly. "No, but normally I have an apple or something like that in the room. You know something that he can eat quickly. But it is a wonder that this was enough until now, yoi", his brother said and caressed Luffy's black hair. "Do you think Luffy will start showing soon? Or will he show at all?", Thatch tilted his head and watched the pirate king.
Marco looked a bit in his thoughts after that question. The cook wondered if he would get an answer. But he didn't try to get an answer by force.
"Tess said yes… He may have a devil fruit which influences his body, but he can't influence the baby with it, so he will start showing. Tess and Chopper already forbid him to fight and to train, yoi." Thatch nodded to show he understood the information. "Did you think about names, yet?" Marco looked a bit shocked at him. "What? It is never too early to think about names for a child", the cook said.
"I don't know… I only got my mind really around it last week… It's still kinda surreal, yoi", Marco mumbled and nuzzled his face in Luffy's black hair.
Thatch leant back in his stool and thought how he would feel if someone told him he knocked Izo up and they would become parents.
Sure, the fourth division commander would be happy, because he adored children. That was also the reason why he was quite happy to become an uncle.
But in his mind, he would also question him if he would be a good parent for a child. Afterall, they are pirates and they still lived a dangerous life.
"You are going to be great parents, if the child stays with us or didn't you think about that, yet?"
Marco lifted his head only a bit so that he could see the pair of blue eyes looking at him. "We are talking about it at the moment… still not sure what would be the best, yoi."