Sabo's POV

Images. So many images flashed through my eyes and all I could do was watch them. Weird. It's quiet now, but I can hear a nagging voice somewhere on the back of my head telling me I know those images. But it's so blurry!

"Shishishi!"

My head spun around to the direction of that laughter. It sounded familiar. My eyes narrowed as I tried to make out the blurry image, though it was really difficult with the headache I have.

"Come on, Ace, he did it better than last time." Huh? That was my voice! Though it sounded younger, and who is Ace? I got the feeling like I should know the answer to that! I continued watching the image and was surprised to find it so clear now. I set my eyes on three children. One I recognized as myself ten years ago, but the other two black-haired were strangers.

Huh? Why did my heart clutch when I thought 'strangers'? I'm missing something. I started studying the duo. The littlest had a scar under his left eye and an overly sized straw hat with a red ribbon. I blinked.

Now I remember! It's that guy who said he was my brother! His name was...Monkey D. Luffy, I think. Well, he looks pretty adorable as a kid.

I shook my head. So the other one, Ace, must be the brother Luffy told me about, the one who was second division commander. Black, messy hair with freckles. He appeared to be quite angry on the image.

"You're too soft on Luffy, Sabo!" The young Ace said. Huh? Why does that line sound familiar?

'Because...You have heard it before.' The voice of my thoughts inside my head answered me. 'Ten years ago.'

Now I understand. I understand how I am able to see these images. These are not some fruit of my imagination, these are my memories! I felt a knot form in my chest. Memories. Just yesterday that word seemed ridiculous and impossible to reach, just yesterday, I had convinced myself that I'd never remember and had let it go. But now, now I am watching fragments of my childhood where I have two brothers!

I blinked. Wait a minute, judging from our appearances, we have no way of being blood related! But the why would...?

As if wanting to respond my question, the memory faded away and was replaced by another one. I blinked again. There Luffy and I were standing around a log and soon Ace joined us, too. In his hands, he held a bottle of alcohol. I frowned. Did we really drink at such a young age? What about my or their parents? And also, judging from their dirty clothes and bruises, someone could say we lived in a forest!

I continued watching the memory, where Ace stood filling three cups of sake. This also seemed familiar.

"Did you know?" Ace's voice said and I froze. Those...Those words...I have heard them before. Wait, hold on, this is moving too fast! I clutched my head, it started hurting. So, so much. As difficult as it was, I kept my eyes on the memory, I had to.

"If we exchange cups of sake.." Ace continued as he filled the last cup.

'Please say it, please say it already!' I pleaded, thinking that if I heard it, maybe the pain would stop. If I heard that word come from his mouth, I'd be able to remember and the pain would stop. Both the pain in my head and my heart. I watched.

"We become brothers!" My heart sunk. The shaking of my body that I didn't even know I had, stopped. My uneven breathing started calming down. I didn't even think of the pain in my head as I watched my younger self toast the brotherhood he just formed. I can't help but think, that I did that, too. That I had a family. The tips of my lips curled upwards. I felt incredible happiness rush through me.

'I remember.' I thought to myself and I really did. How could I even forget about the bond we shared?! About the hardships, the joys and the laughter we had together?! 'I remember it all! Okay, enough in here! I have to go outside and give my baby brother a big hug!'

With that, everything became blank...

My eyes twitched and slowly opened. The sunlight fell on them, making me unconsciously rub them with my hand. I got into a sitting position and rubbed my forehead. It seemed the headache hadn't gone away just yet.

"Woke up now?" I turned my head at the voice to find Luffy smiling at me like the sun. My eyes widened as I stared at him. How much he had grown. Without thinking twice, I pulled my little brother into a bear hug, holding him tightly. I can tell that he didn't expect that.

"Hey, Sabo? Why are you hugging me?" He asked and I felt like laughing. Instead of sounding like a madman, I chose the option of smiling softly at him as I pulled away. His face had confusement and he looked exactly like ten years ago.

'Same, old Luffy.' I thought happily. "Am I not allowed to hug my dear brother that I haven't seen for ten years?" I asked playfully, making Luffy gasp.

"You..You remember?" He asked, unsure. I slowly nodded, still smiling at him. What I didn't expect though, was Luffy growing upset and pouting with crossed arms.

"Tch. I thought I would have fun telling you all about our little surprises and here you go and remember all of it with a single line." He said grudgingly and I did the only thing I could think of. I laughed.

"So you thought it'd be fun to torture your brother like that?" I teased as I reached my hand to ruffle his hair. Luffy let me do it and answered, still pouting.

"It'd be payback for all the times we sparred and you beat me." I just laughed again. "Ne, Sabo. Is my father here somewhere?" I blinked at the sudden question. Then, remembering just who Luffy was asking for, I couldn't help but freak out.

"Wait, you are Dragon-san's son?!" I asked incredulously. Luffy picked his nose and just said "That's right."

I felt like I wanted to strangle him for being so obvious. "Just why in the world have I decided to be the brother of the world's two most dangerous people's sons?" I asked rhetorically. "Oh yeah, I have lost my sanity."

"Shishishi!" Luffy laughed. "So? Does he happen to be here?"

"Yes, he's arranging some business for the revolution. Trying to stop some weapon trafficking, I think." I explained and Luffy nodded.

"Hey, can you do me some little favors?" Luffy asked, pulling off his puppy eyes and I couldn't help but feel pathetic that they are still effective on me.

"Yes Lu, what?" I asked.

"Help me find the execution platform." Luffy requested. "After we go there, help me find Dad." Both of them made me curious.

"Why do you want to go to the execution platform?" I asked. "And why do you want to meet Dragon-san? Missing daddy?"

When I teased the last part, a thought occurred to me. His and Ace's situations were really similar, almost identical. What if Luffy had the same opinion as Ace did? An even worse idea formed on my head. Roger was dead, but Dragon-san was still alive. Oh no, what if he wants to..! No, Luffy isn't one for revenge or grudges so he wouldn't! And Dragon-san is not bad, he's the one who will destroy the corrupted government.

"Luffy." I started slowly. Luffy looked at me. "What do you think of Dragon-san?" I really needed his answer. Dragon-san saved me, I know if Luffy hates him I can't do much to change his opinion but if I can make him to at least meet Dragon-san, then maybe he can-

"Dad is awesome."

Luffy's sudden interruption of my thoughts almost made me faint again. Had I heard him right? Did he just say 'awesome'?

"Awesome? So you don't hate him or something?" I asked again, feeling surprised.

Luffy snorted. "Who do you take me for! Ace? Dad is trying to overthrow the marines, right? Then he is good." That was when I decided that I would never understand Luffy's logic. Not now, not ever.

"Then why do you want to meet Dragon-san? Wait, what are you even doing here?!" What a fool I am. How in the world didn't I ask him that first?! Luffy is alone in an island far away from his hometown and if Ace is with the Whitebeard's, he can't be here with him. This kid is in trouble.

Luffy scratched the back of his head and immediately I knew he was going to try lying. "Noooooooothing! It's not like I rocketed myself from my ship and accidentally landed here. Not at all!"

I felt a vein pop in my forehead.

"LUFFYYYYYY!" I'm sure that wherever Dragon-san was, he stopped whatever he was doing and is wondering: "Was that Sabo?"

"What?!" Luffy exclaimed. "I was trying to reach Whitebeard-ossan's ship, but I accidentally landed here! At least I was able to meet you again!" And why would he want to meet Whiteebard would be only Ace, wait, wait a minute!

I stared incredulously.

After a minute of silence, I talked. "Did you really rocket yourself with the thought of magically landing on Whitebeard's ship?"

"Yes." He answered without the slightest hesitation. I grabbed my hair in frustration and thought of seriously pulling it off. Only Luffy, only, only Luffy would think like that.

Uncousciously, I hit him. Hard. So much, that his head streched down until it touched the ground. If it was clad on Haki, his head would have a huge bump. In the sunlight, something shined on the ground.

"Itee, Sabo! What was that for?!" Luffy asked angrily.

"Hoping to bring you to your senses." I replied calmly. Really, that was what I was intending to do. Luffy huffed and turned around and started walking away. I sighed and hung my head down for a moment to calm myself. Luffy is my brother and I love him. I really do, but sometimes I'd really love to have him normal and not like some freak without common sense!

Something shined on the ground and my eye caught it. Curious, I bent down and found out it was a pendant. It was silver and had the a bottle in the form of a D., however the bottle was mostly empty.

'Maybe it's Luffy's.' I thought to myself. "Luffy, is this yours?" When Luffy turned around, his eyes widened and in his face appeared a shocked look. His eyes looked like they would just come out of their sockets. In that moment, I knew something was up.

Luffy's POV

I felt incredibly stupid. How could I have dropped the pendant?! After I was over my shock, I walked towards Sabo who handed me my pendant with a calculating face.

"Thank you, Sabo. I really appreciate it." And I did. If I had lost it, I don't know what I'd do. "It is really important to me."

"I can see that." Replied Sabo with the same expression. "Why?"

I smiled as memories regarding the pendant rushed to me. It really had been such little time, yet it seemed centuries ago. That pendant was a symbol.

"It's a symbol." I explained. Remember to always hold it with you.

"A symbol?" Sabo repeated, clearly not satisfied with the explanation. I nodded.

"A symbol of my promise." Please...This is all I'm asking you.

"What promise?" Sabo asked. Now he was more curious than cautious. I could see that he was interested. Well, no harm in answering.

"A promise I made to the one who helped me save my crew." I replied honestly. And how little did he ask in return! "And that person gave me a single request."

Please, save my son.

A/N: Hello everyone! Thank you all and I hope this chapter was loved by all of you. See you in the next illusion!