Figuring it Out [Whitebeard Pirates x Child? Reader]

19. So we meet again.

-May 30th

M/n stared at the black limo with disgust. Dragon stood next to M/n, both of them watching as the Woman stepped out of the car. Definitely overdressed for the occasion. M/n stood tall, His hair was up in a Neat bun, He looked well-groomed. He had been panicking before meeting his mother because he wanted to show her up. And boy did he ever.

If anything he seemed to be doing better without her than with her... Or at least that's what it looked like to the press that surrounded the Meeting area. The flashing lights obviously bothered Dragon... Simply because, Well it didn't seem to be bothering M/n.

As soon as Ms. Chevotet made Eye contact with M/n she became a worried mother. 'Balling' her eyes out. Clinging to M/n. M/n stayed still, unmoving. Not showing an Ounce of emotion. M/n could feel her tense, The murmurs of the press catching both his and his mother's ears. M/n held a sickly smile. One of Evil... Just like his mother would when she was able to play someone into giving her their entirety of everything... It's all in the Fine Print.

After some small chit-chat, Ms. Chevotet led M/n into the Limo gracefully, fake tears still spilling from her cheeks... Though once she was in the car. She turned into a different person. The tears stopped. The Gratefulness was no more. and All M/n could see was Pure Anger.

"You made me look bad." She growled

"You Killed my Father," M/n grumbled, Keeping his hair up in a neat bun, Showing off his new haircut. Thatch had shaved the sides and back of his head. Though because M/ns hair was so long, when he took it out of a bun or ponytail, It looked like he wasn't missing any hair. She noticed this, Practically Fuming, Though she knew there was nothing she could do about it now.

"I did no such thing." She hissed, Grinning, "Toby has missed you... Keep your mouth shut and He'll stay out of Harm's way." She negotiated.

M/n tried to stay calm. Breathing heavily. Not speaking any longer. M/ns mother smiled, knowing she had won, Leaning back in her seat she took a sip of the Champaign that had already been prepared.

The Ride stayed silent. No Idle chat was made. No Reminiscence was made. Nothing... It was absolutely Silent...

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The Limo pulled up to a Huge Manor, Much bigger than the Home M/n had lived in before with his mother. Servants were lined up by the door. A small boy amongst them. Once the Car was parked M/n bolted out of the Car. Scooping the small boy up. The little boy hugging M/n back with a giddy smile.

"Get up. You'll get your trousers Dirty." Arulia Hissed

"Yes, Mommy." Toby hummed letting go of M/n. M/n looked at Toby. Toby seemed completely and utterly...Obedient... Then it struck M/n... Toby was too young to remember Their Fathers death. Once Arulia was ahead of the two boys, Toby turned around. Winking at his brother with the biggest smile. A Spark of hope lit up in M/ns chest.

Following in after his brother. M/n was led to his mother's study, leaving Toby to his own devices. 

"You'll be starting your studies back up. I hope you kept up with them while away" She hummed sitting on her desk

"I Have." M/n hummed, He really had been, despite them being god awful he actually enjoyed learning to some extent.

"I also hope you know you'll be wearing this." She picked up a small bracelet... With a greenish-blue, muted colors kind of thing, "It's made of Seastone. The one thing people of your kind are weak to." She spoke, M/n wanted to electrocute her right then and there. Letting her put it on him. Feeling all of his energy drain. Sucking it up, he let her go on about how his schedule would change.

M/n listened to it all, Being an obedient son.

"Don't tell me. You actually missed me?" She sounded disgusted

"Of Course not. You Repulse me. I just know better than to provoke the Devils Whore~" M/n smiled wickedly, His mother returning...The...Exact. Same... Expression.

Oh, How the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Once M/n was dismissed from her office he saw how any passing servants coward in fear from him, already knowing of his past mistake... Though it wasn't really a mistake. M/n headed to what he had been told was his new room, Opening the door and seeing how it was styled similarly to how an office was... Though there was an area to rest. A Place to put clothes. A Bathroom connected to the room. And Some larger windows.

Sighing, he walked into the room. shutting the door behind him. Taking his hair out of the bun it had been put in earlier. Loosening his tie, taking his shoes off, unbuttoning a few buttons on his shirt... Looking in the closet he saw a pair of sweatpants... One of the male servants had must've gone shopping for him. Grabbing them and a plain white shirt he changed into them. 

A light knocks at his door grabbed his attention. Opening his door he saw his little brother.

"M-May I come in?" Toby asked gently obviously not used to seeing his big brother.

"You don't need to ask Toby" M/n chuckled, letting his brother in. shutting the door once more, "What's up?"

"...Why'd you come back?" Toby mumbled

The air in the room grew dense, "...I wanna-..." M/n grabbed some scratch paper and a Pen, writing something down.

I wanna take you away from here. Somewhere safer, and a place with people who actually want us.

Toby read the paper over and over again. Looking up at M/n with stars in his eyes. M/n nodded with a smile. Dragon had given him a phone a little bit before he was sent off to see his mother again. In response to getting a Phone, M/n took tons of pictures. Pulling out his phone, M/n showed toby the family that had taken him in... Now he just needed evidence...