Girl falls into One Piece

Edit: 6/21/2016 Time: 6:15 pm

Chapter 3

The Bandits and Meeting Garp

I woke up to loud whispering and a weight on my chest. "When is she getting up already?!

I blinked my eyes and screamed in shock when I saw Luffy nose to nose with me. He jumped back and rested more weight on me.

I groaned and wheezed out. "Luffy… no breathe… off."

He got what I was saying and sat on his knees on my left side. I sat up and crossed my legs under me. He was bouncing and I raised an eyebrow at him. He said. "Shishi, sorry about that. Anyway Shanks is back!"

I felt my face light up. Since that time I fell asleep in the bar, he's been out at sea a couple of times and it's been two months since I've been here. I figured out I was not getting home anytime soon and decided it was best not to panic.

Anyway, I was having a lot of fun. But don't get me wrong, I still get homesick when I laid down in bed and not only think about how fun the day was, but how I still missed my family, no matter the problems. With getting back I even prayed, but as you can see that didn't get me anywhere and I never do it usually. I'll admit I'm happy being here, they all grew on me rather quickly.

Makino, Luffy Shanks, Yasopp and Benn. Speaking of Makino, I'm really thankful about what she's done for me. She let me stay with her with no complaints and I and Luffy sometimes cause problems and she does not even get angry. I was broken out of my thoughts by Luffy shaking me hard. He whined. "Stop ignoring me!"

I looked at him surprised at the suddenness of it, but then smiled at him, I just explain weird things happening around Luffy simply Luffy just being Luffy. I untangled my legs and hopped off the bed. Luffy grabbed my hand and pulled me out the door and down stairs.

When we got to the bar, Shanks was at the counter drinking already. I shook my head at him, but couldn't help grin at his antics. Luffy untangled his hand from mine and ran to Shanks and started babbling excitedly. No doubt it was about what adventures Shanks had.

I looked at Yasopp and ran toward him and my grin got wider, I just couldn't stop grinning around these people. Pirates are supposed to be evil or something like that, but these guys are nicer than most people from where I live. Anyway, I was on the table sitting in front of Yasopp. He looked at me with a grin. He said. "Hi squirt."

I pouted, it's not my fault I'm small! He chuckled at my expression, which I pretended to ignore. I do act my mental age sometimes. I walked up to Benn and said hi to him too. He just smirked and patted me on the head, which I frowned at.

Shaking my head and biting my tongue so I didn't say anything to him, I nodded and walked over to Shanks and Luffy with Makino behind the counter. I sat next to Luffy and said to Shanks. "Hey Shanks, good to see your back!"

He nodded with a large grin and drained his drink. "Yeah, me too squirt."

I glared and looked away stubbornly, ignored Shank's laugh. Damn Yasopp, I bet he told the whole crew. He seems the type to talk a lot. I heard him laugh again and Luffy say. "You got to take me with you on a adventure."

I smirked, every time Shanks comes by Luffy always asks and then Shanks teases him about it, usually by calling him anchor, but then I get pulled into it later on, so it was all normal by now. Just like I guessed, Shanks asked me. "You don't wanna go with me like Anchor, Mister?"

Yeah, he switches between Mister and Squirt it seems, great. Can you sense the sarcasm there? I then remembered he asked a question. I thought about the question and then snorted, saying."Like I'd want to go with you."

He pouted and went back to teasing Luffy. Luffy yelled. "So?! I'll just stay onboard and Mace can help me!"

I blinked; surprised I was brought back into the conversation so quickly. Okay, since I'm a lot weaker than before, I can only doggy paddle. I said. "Luffy, I don't even know if I'll be a pirate or not."

He pouted. "Yes you will, I already decided you will."

I shot him a glare and yelled. "YOU CAN'T DECIDE FOR ME!"

Shanks started cracking up and he said. "Anchor; there is still more to a pirate than that."

Yasopp agreed with him. The crew then started talking about the adventures and getting Luffy excited and I'll even admit it made me want to go. Not that my pride would ever let me say that. Shanks then said. "Okay, two of the crew can stay and they can go."

They changed their minds quickly and voiced it, Luffy yelled. "I thought you were my friends!"

Makino gave me a plate of food and a glass of water. I gave her a smile in thanks. She smiled back and went back to the other side of the counter. I was ignoring what they were saying until I heard Luffy yell. "That was a mean trick! Dirty Shanks!"

I looked over to see him pull that 'milk's not for pirates' again and that's one of the reason's I chose water. Everyone drinks it. I grinned and asked Luffy. "Again?"

He glared. "Shut up, you're not helping."

I only turned away and started eating the rest of my food. I heard Makino say. "You really are enjoying yourself, Captain."

Shanks chuckled. "Yeah, it's my favorite pastime."

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, real grown up."

Shanks chuckled and tapped me on the head. "I didn't forget about you, Mister Squirt."

I glared and ate closer to my plate. I liked him, but he just annoyed me half the time. I noticed Luffy walking to Benn when I turned around. Shanks was teasing him again and I jabbed him with my foot. I frowned and said. "Stop being so mean."

I look 7; I can't exactly say anything I usually would. He shrugged at what I said. Luffy came back over and then suddenly there was a big bang and half of the doors that looked western broke off the hinge. I looked and saw this big guy with black hair, a red cape thing with a white shirt and smaller guys behind him. He walked in with a cocky walk. I disliked him already. He came to the bar and I saw Makino stiffen. I clenched my hand on my counter edge until my knuckles turned white. He said. "I want 10 barrels of sake and I won't hurt you."

Makino shifted and said. "Sorry, but we don't have any more Sake."

The guy looked around and said. "Then what are they drinking, water?"

Makino said. "No, that was my last supply of Sake."

Shanks then surprised me by holding a Sake bottle in the air. He said. "Here, take it."

The guy did, but then broke it over his head. I felt my heart pound in anger, but felt something I haven't felt in a while, fear. My body is weak and he could kill me. He just looks like the type to kill a innocent looking child. He said. "How dare you disrespect me by giving me that, I am a Mountain Bandit Higuma with 8,000,000 beli on my head?"

I looked at Shanks and realized he was on the floor with his hat shading his eyes. I was tense as I looked at him. Shanks said. "Aw, now the floor's wet."

He started picking up shards and Makino came help him. Higuma took his saber and slashed across the counter making the glasses break and he left after insulting Shanks, his crew and pirates in general. I looked at Shanks on the floor, he let out a small laugh and the whole crew started cracking up. "They sure got you Captain!"

Luffy was furious. "Look how stupid he made you look!"

I knew they were joking, but being around Shanks for a while got me thinking he isn't what I used to hear about pirates, nasty murdering thieves. I'm not innocent, I know he must of done it, but he's different, I can tell that much. Luffy snapped. "WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING? YOU SHOULD HAVE BEATEN UP THAT GUY! YOU'RE NOT A MAN OR A PIRATE!"

I jumped at the suddenness of and the bar got silent. This yell was louder than the other one. Shanks stood up and sat down, he said to him. "It wasn't worth it; it was just a little booze."

I looked at the table frowning. All the glass was on it or on the floor with the wood chipped. I looked at Makino behind the bar and walked to her. Still frowning I tugged in her hand until she looked at me and I asked. "Makino, are you okay?"

She smiled a little weakly and nodded. "Yes, thank you Mace."

I gave her a grin and spun around to see Shanks yelling at Luffy while shaking him upside down by his ankles. "Spit it out, spit it out right now!"

Imagine my shock when his neck stretched and smacked the ground. I felt my jaw drop as his head bounced up with a mark on his face. My expression must have been ridiculous. I'm sure in the past people could not do that. Oh my God, please tell me that isn't going to happen to me. Luffy was freaking out so this must be a surprise to him too. Shanks said. "Luffy! You just ate the Gum-Gum no Mi! You'll never be able to swim again!"

Luffy shouted. "No!"

Shanks yelled. "You idiot!"

I walked over to Luffy as he looked really upset, but didn't know what to do. I was not good at comforting people. I thought about what Luffy likes…playing around…food. That's it! I ran over to the bar and was lucky to see meat already cooked, it might have been left over from mine or something.

I walked over to the still sulking Luffy again and gave him the plate of meat. His face brightened by a lot and he ate it right away. I smiled at my accomplishment of making him happier. I sat next to him on the floor. I looked up and saw Shanks smiling at me. I smiled back. He should not have yelled at him like that, he's only 7 after all.

Later on, me and Luffy were hanging on outside and I pulled on his arm to get his attention, but his arm stretched. I was very curious and pulled his cheek and it stretched far. I let go and it snapped back making him fall over. I laughed as he said up again with a pout. "That was mean."

He was crouched, but even though he said that he had a grin on his face. I looked in his eyes and saw that playful look in them. I ran off laughing and he followed, chasing me. He caught me because I went a little slower. By caught, I mean tackled. I giggled as we rolled around. This was the most fun in a while. I pushed him off and ran to the bar. My laughter froze when I saw Higuma and the rest of the bandits in here. Makino was behind the counter alone with them.

Shanks and his crew went off somewhere again. Luffy still does not forgive him, but I understand. There are certain fights you need to fight and others you leave alone. They sneered at me and I scowled, but other than that didn't react. Luffy came in and I shoved my hand over his mouth and looked him in the eyes seriously. He must have got my meaning because he kept quiet. I moved away my hand. We walked over to Makino and sat at the bar. Higuma said. "Oi, Woman!"

I curled my hands into fists, knowing he was talking to Makino. He continued. "Bring some Sake over will ya?"

She did and then they started trashing pirates and then Shanks and his crew. I gritted my teeth. Those people saved me, but I would never do anything with this new weakness in my body. Only an idiot would do that. Then Luffy jumped up and yelled. "Hey! Don't insult Shanks!"

My eyes widened as I looked at Luffy horrified. Higuma looked at Luffy and gave a sleazy grin. "Did you say something, brat?"

Luffy said. "Yeah, Shanks is way better than you and always will be!"

I gulped as Makino came out and tried to stop it, but the lead mountain bandit pushed her to the ground and sneered. "Bitch."

My eyes widened again, but this time in rage. I said before thinking. "You can't treat her like that!"

He asked. "What was that runt?"

I froze up again, but Luffy yelled. "You heard her, you jerks!"

I let out a yell when he actually grabbed Luffy and left with his men. Makino ran out saying she was going to get Mayor Slap. I dug my nails in the sides of my head, now completely alone. I can't fight him; I felt fear and anger at that man. I decided I should trail the bandits.

I walked behind them and hid behind the walls and stuff. So we were near the center of the island and they were beating on Luffy. I bit my lip, I'm scared but I don't want Luffy to be hurt or killed at the same time. What do I do?! I then remembered Luffy was only 7 and I was physically too. But mentally I was a 16 year old teenager.

While gritting my teeth tightly, I ran at Higuma and latched myself around his right leg. I then did the only defense I knew, I latched my teeth around the calf and chomped down hard. Higuma gave a yell and started flailing his leg in the air, making my teeth hurt. I just bit down harder. The other mountian bandits were yelling at me and Luffy yelled shocked. "Mace!?"

One of the mountian bandits grabbed me and I was forced to let go. I spat on the ground and realized I got some of his blood. I smirked, but I vanished when my back was slammed to the ground. The guy above me smelled bad, when he grinned he had more cavities and missing teeth than normal and his clothes had tears in them.

I winced at the throbbing in my back. I felt a slight pain in my arm and saw the guy stepping on it. He was standing on my right forearm. I heard Makino yell. "Stop it!"

Wood Slap, the mayor said. "Whatever they did, I'll pay you, just leave them alone."

I snapped my head up at him; he cared about me to give money for saving me. He only knew me for about 2 months. I actually felt tears in the corner of my eyes. Damn me being such a small age. Higuma said. "No this kid pissed me off and the other one will be fun to kill, I'll teach it not to be stupid for attacking me."

Did he just call me an it? Higuma nodded at the guy on my arm and he stepped down harder. I winced. I heard Shanks's voice. "That's why nobody was at the docks."

He said to Luffy. "I thought you're punches were as strong as pistols?"

Luffy yelled. "Shut up!"

He looked down at me with a grin and his eyes narrowed at the guy on me. Higuma said. "Oh, it's those filthy pirates."

I growled under my breath. Shanks said. "I don't care if you spill booze on me or insult me, hell even if you spit on me I won't care. But if you harm my friends, I can't forgive you."

I smiled, despite this guy putting more and more pain in my arm. Higuma was stupid because he apparently didn't hear the warning in Shanks voice and he said. "Forgive me? Ha, I can kill you."

A random bandit put a gun at Shanks's temple, I froze wide eyed. Shanks said. "You willing to risk your life?"

The guy asked. "Huh, what are you saying?"

Shanks said. "If you pull out a pistol, you should be ready to use it. Guns aren't for threats, there for actions."

My eyes widened as Lucky Roo, the crew cook shot the random bandit in the head. The bandits started yelling and the pressure on my arm was getting worse and so was the pain. I was hissing out my breaths through my teeth. One bandit yelled. "That was dirty!"

Shanks chuckled. "We aren't saints, we're pirates."

Benn said. "I got this, Captain."

He took out his gun and the guy on my arm yelled out. "Stop."

Before I knew what was happening, the guy had me in the air with his hand having a crushing grip on my neck. I could barely swallow. He still had a grip on my arm too. Am I going to die?! Benn stopped though. Shanks's glared at him with such a glare that it even scared me. The guy panicked and squeezed my neck tighter and tightened his grip on my arm. That did it and a large…

CRACK

…was heard. My eyes almost bulged out of my sockets and I felt tears fill my eyes in pain. I shut my eyes tightly and started breathing heavy. The guy dropped me on my arm that I think broke and black dots danced in front of my eyes. I then passed out from the pain.

I woke up in the arms of someone and I saw it was Yasopp. I squinted and saw we were in the ship's infirmary. I was holding my arm as it pulsed in pain. I asked. "What's going on? Where's Luffy and Shanks?"

He looked away from my eyes and I tried sitting up, but cried out in pain. Yasopp whipped his head to look at me and said. "Don't do that!"

I looked at him seriously and on the inside I was panicking. Are they okay?! I would never think that guy could beat Shanks and I know he would protect Luffy. He was shocked at the look on my face and he sighed. "Fine, Higuma make smoke appear and left with Luffy in the ocean."

My eyes were wide in panic and he hastily continued. "But Shanks went after him, don't worry Luffy will be back in no time."

I nodded; yeah Shanks couldn't man a great crew like this and be weak. The doctor came in and said. "Okay, I'm ready to fix your arm Mason."

I remembered his name was Jack. I smiled a bit nervously, the last time I got a broken bone fixed I was 13 and my pain tolerance was not the best at this age. It was only fractured, but still I knew it would hurt. Yasopp seemed to notice because he said. "Hey, did I ever tell you about my son, Usopp?"

I nodded and he said anyway. "Well, he very little, but a good kid. He had a big nose and black hair, got that from his mom, yes he did. Left him when he was young! When the sea calls, a man has to beckon its call!"

While he was talking, Jack was setting a brace on my forearm. It was kind of like from my time, but heavier. I was only wincing a little by the time he was done. Yasopp finished telling me about his son. The ends wrapped around my palm and it was a bright as Shanks's hair. I raised an eyebrow at it and Jack smirked. "Shanks wanted it that way."

I laughed with a grin, but then it reminded me of where Shanks was. I quieted down and then a random crew member said. "Shanks and Luffy are back!"

I jumped down from Yasopp's arms and ran toward where he was. Luffy was in Shanks lap with his eyes closed and they were both dripping wet. I then remembered Shanks told me devil fruit users can't swim. I finally got off the boat and ran over to them. I saw Luffy breathing and I sighed in relief. I looked at Shanks and saw he was okay. My eyes widened in horror when I saw he was missing an arm.

Before I could stop it tears filled my eyes. Oh my God, I should have done something. Shanks smiled at me, but it looked blurry. Shanks looked above my head and I turned around to see Benn and Jack. Benn took Luffy and Jack had a first aid kit in his hand and he was working on his arm stump. I looked away from them and wiped my eyes roughly. I'm 16. I shouldn't be such a baby! I heard Shanks say. "Hey Mace, you okay?"

I looked at him with a shocked and dinner plate sized eyes. "I should ask you that!"

He chuckled and patted the ground across from him. I sat down and he said. "Luffy told me what you did, I'm proud of you."

I coughed and looked away with a blush. I protested. "It's not like it did anything!"

He shrugged. "You're a kid and you were scared."

I glared. "But you weren't scared! You were braver than me!"

He poked my forehead with a soft smile. "I'm a lot older and have been out at sea for a long time. Plus, strong people with no fears can fight easily, but people who are scared and still fight for something are the bravest of them all."

I went red and said quietly. "Really?"

He nodded. "Yep."

I smiled, knowing that Shanks was strong and he could survive with one arm and he had the back up of his crew and I knew no one would betray him. He laughed and Jack scolded him for moving. He roared with laughter and as I looked at him confused, he exclaimed. "Your're as red as my hair!"

My eyes went to a glare. He goes right back to acting like a child. I grumbled under my breath. "Old man."

He smirked. "What was that?"

I stuck my tongue out. "You heard me."

His fingers grazed my sides and I yelped as he used me being ticklish against me. I scooted away from me. Since he found out how ticklish I was, he been using it against me every time I was here. I hung around him until Jack ordered him to rest.

Shanks and his crew were here for a week so they could let Shanks arm heal up. Me and Luffy hung around Shanks's bedside most of the time. I felt guilty about not being able to help him, but he never said anything about it. When Luffy woke up, I actually expected him to blame me for being weak and not helping him. But I got an opposite reaction from him. He hugged me tightly and apologized for not helping me.

But it was now time for them to leave and we decided I would stay here with Luffy and Makino. Were at the docks and Shank's crew were getting the supplies ready so they could leave. Shanks stood in front of us and Shanks said. "Luffy, I sure you're going to miss us and want to come?"

Luffy said. "Yeah, I'll miss you, but I'm not going to beg you to go with you."

Shanks stuck his tongue out at him and I shook my head with a grin, I could never get used to childish attitude, he actually reminded me of my uncle. He was my favorite in my family. Luffy said."I'm going to get an even better crew than yours and become King of The Pirates!"

So the King of the Pirates was a guy that was a pirate named Gol D. Roger. He got something called the One Piece and before he died like a decade ago, he sent a bunch of Pirates out to get it on the Grand Line, which was somewhere on the sea. Shanks told me this. I looked at Shanks and was surprised to see him put his straw hat on Luffy's head. He said. "That hat means a lot to me and when and if you become King of the Pirates return it to me."

He held the hat to his chest and looked down as tears fell down his face. He grinned at me and said. "I haven't known you for a while, but it was nice meeting you."

He dug in his pocket for something and tossed it to me. I fumbled for it and was shocked at what I saw. It was a pocket watch and silver colored. It had a gold colored chain at the end of it and Shanks's Jolly Roger was engraved in gold on one side and the other side was blank. I was shocked he decided to give me something. I only knew him for a little while. My heart was warm and I remembered I never paid him back for helping me. I got on my knees and had my head bent with the watch clutched in my right hand tightly. I said. "T-thank you Shanks! You helped me!"

I had tears in my eyes and I couldn't stop it. It was quiet and then Shanks said softly with a laugh. "It's not a problem, I was happy too."

That did it, I felt the tears go down my face and my shoulders shaking. I never got someone to help me and I said. "I never got to pay you back."

He laughed this time wit more mirth and said. "Yeah, like a kid could pay back a big pirate like me. The other side is blank, you can put whatever you want on it, if you want to be a Pirate or not."

I nodded and Shanks left for his ship. I stood up and wiped my eyes and still had the watch in my right hand. We watched until they sailed off.

It's been 4 weeks since Shanks left and I and Luffy hung out at the bar with Makino. My arm healed four days ago and I was happy I didn't have to wear the stupid cast. What I didn't understand was why would she let two 7 year old kids hang out in a bar where pirates (Though not many come here for some reason), sailors and sometimes bandits go to. I then figured out it was Makino's bar, so she could do what she wanted, plus there were no laws against it here, I guess.

Back to what I was saying, I kept the pocket watch in the pocket of my shorts and clicked the chain to the belt loops to my shorts. Luffy wore the straw hat on his head at all times. But it was same for my watch so I couldn't blame him.

I then heard a crash and a yell from behind us. "WHERE IS MY GRANDSON!?"

Luffy squeaked in fear and dove behind the counter. I looked behind me to see a man in tan shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. He was huge for one and had grey hair and a grey beard. Apparently he was Luffy's grandpa. Makino just went out 5 minutes ago and Luffy usually didn't run way. The bar was silent and people started sneaking out the door one by one. I'll admit, I gaped at him, this guy was huge! About as big as an ape!

By now everyone was gone and I looked at him nervously. He grinned when he saw me and walked over. I faced him all the way instead of having my back to him.

He asked me with a grin. "Have you seen my grandson?"

He was almost shouting. I frowned and said. "No."

He pouted (which was weird) and said. "Well, if you see him tell me!"

I nodded and said. "I will."

He said."He looks-"

I replied. "I know."

He asked with a confused frown. "How do you know what he looks like if you haven't seen him?"

Dammit, I should've just let him explain! I have to lie. I gulped and said. "Uh, um, I…"

He narrowed his eyes at the counter and laughed loudly. "Too bad, I have meat!"

My eyes widened, he wouldn't…

"YAY MEAT!" Luffy jumped on the counter and I groaned and sulked a little in my seat.

Luffy backed up realizing he been tricked and the old guy laughed again. "Luffy! I found you!"

I stood up and started back toward the door, not wanting to be anywhere near this family reunion. My wishes were not answered because Luffy hid behind me and hugged my waist. My eyes widened. "No, let me go! Handle this yourself."

Makino arrived and I looked at her with a scared look. Her eyes widened when she saw Luffy's grandpa and she said. "Garp, your back."

He turned and grinned. "Yep!"

Luffy arms were getting tighter around my waist and I decided to be nice and help him for once. I asked the man now known as Garp. "Why did you make a whole in the wall like that."

Garp said simply. "Because it looked cooler."

I gaped at him, really?! Poor Makino! Makino asked. "Do you need something?"

She said it polite, but I thought she was a little bit stressed with the look in her eyes. Garp exclaimed. "Yeah! I'm taking my grandson with me!"

Luffy froze from behind me and I did too. But I did it for a different reason. He seemed to be scared of him, but I would be alone. Makino would be busy with the bar and I would be all by myself. There were no kids around here. I glared at the ground and Makino nodded and went to the broken wall. Garp thundered. "LET'S GO LUFFY!"

Something in me snapped and I yelled. "NO! LUFFY STAYS HERE!"

He looked at me surprised for a moment and I looked at him nervously. Luffy said. "Yeah, I'm no leaving Mace."

I relaxed a little knowing Luffy never said things he didn't mean. Garp laughed again and I was getting annoyed. This was not funny! This guy looked really strong and he could take Luffy away, plus he was his Grandfather, he had the power to do so. I was torn at what to do and felt my throat close up and I swallowed deeply. Garp said. "Fine!"

He grabbed Luffy from behind me and walked out the door. My eyes widened. No! This is worse than fighting with my father. At least someone was around! I stumbled after them and Garp shouted when I was just behind them. "Kid, go away!"

I ignored what he said and trudged on. Luffy was shouting from where he was being carried in Garp's arms. It was tiring because we went up some hills and near forest. Garp let Luffy down when he figured he wouldn't run away. He couldn't get rid of me. He told me to leave and I followed, he walked faster and I did too. He even kicked me away and I stumbled back after them. He just shrugged with a booming laughing and said. "YOU GOT GOOD SPIRT, BRAT!"

I scowled at the brat part, but didn't reply, he had a mean kick. He said while we walked. "You'll be a good Marine Luffy!"

Luffy glared and said. "I'm gonna be a pirate!"

Garp glared and punched him in the head. Does that even count as child abuse? A large bump formed and I was happy I was ignored. Well, that was until Garp turned to me and said. "What about ya?"

I blinked and shrugged. "I don't know."

I really didn't know what I wanted to do. I didn't even know if I was going to be here that long. A pirate would be nice with the freedom and all that, the downside would be that everyone hates your guts. Marines, are okay, but I could tell Garp was one and if they were all like him, I wanted to stay as far away as them as possible, another downside to that would be uniforms suck and if Marines were anything like in my time, it would be annoying. Who knew what they would be like now?

We walked to a place Garp was leading us to. We ended up at a place that had a cottage type thing with a clothes line with clothes on it. Garp was knocking on the door. Me and Luffy we behind him. The Luffy ran off and I decided to follow him so he didn't get in trouble.

He stopped and poked me in the head. I looked at him confused look he said. "Tag! Your it!"

I grinned and chased him around. He was grabbed and I saw Luffy being held in the air by Garp with his shirt and weird as hell people at the door. One was this really large person that was a manly lady. She had curly orange hair and was huge, but looked pissed. The one on the right was midget sized and the other one looked like a rooster.

Garp said. "Look after him too."

She looked shocked. Garp told Luffy. "Hey Luffy, say hi to them."

Luffy waved a hand. "Yo."

I was sneaking away, these people are creepy. Garp grabbed me and said. "Her too."

I twitched, he can't order me around. They stared at me and Garp shook me roughly.

I tilted my head to the side and smiled. "Hi."

The rooster said. "Who are those kids?"

He said. "My grandson and granddaughter."

My eyes widened as they yelled 'what'. I did too. I glared up at him and said. "I never agreed to that, you ain't my grandpa!"

He shook me again and said with a laugh. "Well, I decided already!"

I slumped in my hold, I give up. The Orange haired lady shouted. "Another 2 of them?! Garp-san's grandchildren."

They figured I wasn't related to him probably for two reasons, the conversation we just had and the looks. Garp dropped us and Luffy started looking around. They all got on their knees and said. "We can't."

Garp said. "Alright then, here's your choice! Do you want to spend your life in prison or raise them? There are many crimes I over looked."

That's blackmail.

I heard Luffy say. "Crappy shack."

The orange haired man-lady said. "You wanna fight?!"

Luffy ran off and I grinned when she fell over. I raced after Luffy, not wanting him to run off too far. Then he stopped running and had hand to him face He made a grossed out sound. "What is it? Ugh, spit? Gross!"

I looked at his face and noticed he was righgt, it was spit. Now that was just nasty! I asked. "What was that?" More like who was that.

He scowled and looked around with a heated look on his face. I looked and pointed at a guy sitting on something with a pole in his hand. Luffy shouted. "Hey, you!"

I glared at him, but then tensed. He looked a couple of years older than us, but the look in his eyes scared me. It was more than anger or being annoyed. It was pure and uncovered hate. I swallowed and stepped closer to Luffy, almost in front of him. Luffy didn't notice as he said. "Say sorry, that was gross!"

My mouth was in a thin line. I also didn't like what he did. I put my hand in my right pocket and calmed down when I felt the pocket watch. Luffy kept on yelling at him and I was afraid he was going to do something. I glared, wishing he would get that look off his face. I heard Garp's voice. "Luffy, Mason this is Ace. He is 3 years older than you. You both are going to live here with starting from today."

Luffy was growling at Ace and I just glared even if he was only 10, he was creeping me out. Garp punched Luffy in the head again and I spun around, my comfort in my pocket giving me courage to speak to the mosterous man. I said. "Hey, wait a minute. I didn't say-"

He stopped me by punching me like he did Luffy. I winced and held my head. God dammit, that hurt. I took my hands off and Garp said. "That's all from me. I'll stop by time to time."

They asked. "Uh, what about child support?"

He said. "Put it on my bill."

I ignored their conversation when I saw Ace jump down and I glared back at him. He does not need to be so pissed; I'm only here because I want to stay with Luffy. Luffy yelled at Ace as he walked past us, but Luffy had a serious look on his face and didn't say anything else, so I decided to drop it. Garp left and we all got ready to go in the house. I groaned, just what did I get myself into?

Back with John

"You did what!?"

John chuckled nervously at his superior "Relax sir. It's not like we can't bring her back after a couple of years, right?"

He glared at the old man and said. "She's making connections and Bonds! If you would actually watch, you would know what you did!"

John eyes hardened. "I was helping her and I felt bad. She does not belong here. The world called out to her. I'm the expert on that kind of thing."

The cloaked man sighed and said. "She won't be able to come back, the way things are going."

He made a mist and a small spiral showed in the middle of the room until it got big enough for what the man wanted. It showed all that Mason has been doing in that world. Something beeped on the man's wrist and he cut the memories. He said. "I have somewhere to be. We do need to talk about this later John."

John nodded meekly and the cloaked man left with a flash and a swirl of his cloak. The old man John sank in his chair and sighed, he was getting too old for this.

Please tell me what you think. I was going to stop at 4,000 words, but decided to be nice and write more. I was thinking about doing a One-shot story with mutable entries for my One Piece: Luffy's Friend and this. Tell me if I should.