Figuring it Out [Whitebeard Pirates x Child? Reader]

23. Lawsuit...

- Two Weeks Later, August 6th.

M/n was sitting in a bland room. The walls were muted beige, a Deep wood Trimming alone the floor and the ceiling. a Tabling in the middle where he was sat. He had been waiting for Dragon to arrive, M/n had expected Dragon to be earlier than himself. His assumptions were incorrect. He had told Dragon to keep the court Date a Mystery to the Newgates. M/n didn't need Arulia targeting his family. Though something was troubling him, He had been looking at the photos he had taken a while back with the Newgates... and then looking at what he looked like now. He was so different. He was beginning to worry they wouldn't recognize him. He had changed so much.

Yaki was in the room with him, standing in the corner with her arms crossed. He had asked her to be there as support... She knew that's why he asked her there, but M/n refused to say that out loud. Someone briskly knocked on the door before entering. It was Dragon. He had finally decided to show up. Dragon nodded at M/n, then to Yaki.

"I do apologize for the wait, Luffy... he was-"

"Stirring trouble? Getting impatient? Too excited maybe?" M/n chuckled a little, Yaki had to hide her surprise, She had never seen him truly laugh so openly.

"Yes, That exactly. Ace and Sabo are currently distracting him in the Lobby..."

"You could've sent them out for food, Only God knows when they'd be back if you did that" M/n hummed with a small smile, "Now, Enough of the small talk. I have the evidence as already seen. But how is this going to work."

"Well, You're 13, turning 14 soon enough and the Judge has ruled that if enough evidence is shown You can pick who you'd like to have custody of you and your brother..."

"My brother is dead." M/n dryly explained that he didn't want to talk about the matter any more than that one sentence...

"O-Oh... May I ask how-"

"Aurelia Killed Him. M/n has Proof." Yaki grumbled, Dragon flinched; having forgotten that Yaki was there. Dragon kept his composure, Giving M/n a look of Solace.

"I don't want Pitty. I want Aurelia to Crumble." M/n's face didn't change, he stayed cold and practically emotionless...

Dragon went through the motions with M/n, Telling him what it would be like, what questions the judge would most likely ask. Things Aurelia was known for doing during these kinds of situations, and more. M/n understood it all, asking questions here and there. Eventually, Yaki had to be asked to leave the room. M/n allowed it and Yaki waited just outside the door... She was surprised to see an entire army of people... Well, it was smaller than her family but it was still surprising. She had told Dragon who was outside and he asked her to get them to leave the proximity.

She did her job and got them to leave... All but 7 of them that is. According to the Photos, M/n had shown her. The people that refused to leave were; Luffy, Ace, Sabo, Marco, Thatch, Pops, and Lidia. She was currently trying to convince them to at least go wait in the Lobby. All of them Obliged... Except for Thatch.

"I'm not leaving no matter how much you try to sweet talk me, little lady." Thatch crossed his arms.

"I'm asking you on Dragon's behalf to go out to the Lobby and wait with the rest of your family-"

Dragon stepped out of the room, "he can stay Ms. Charlotte, He's just as stubborn as M/n."

"I highly doubt that"

"As do I, but you won't win against him. Thatch, I can assume you want a word with M/n?"

"Yeah, That would be great" Thatch's hair was a mess, He hadn't bothered to put it up or even style it. So... Technically speaking it was in its natural state. Dragon stepped aside to Let Thatch in. Dragon and Yaki waited patiently for them to finish talking. After a few moments, Thatch walked out with a sad smile, Nodding to Dragon and Yaki... Heading for the Lobby. Yaki shook her head.

"So that's how M/ns gonna play it... Cold and Distant until he's free..." Yaki grumbled

"It's been years since we've all seen him... to us, He isn't himself." Dragon murmured

"To me, The all smiley side of him, looking relaxed and free... That's all new to me." Yaki sighed

Soon enough they saw a blonde blur storm past them and into the room where M/n was. Neither of them had a chance to stop... it? Him? No one knew. But they did know that what- or whoever it was, was currently yelling at M/n...

(Inside the room)

"YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!!" Milo screamed, "WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT IT'S OKAY TO DISAPPEAR FOR THREE FUCKING YEARS AND THEN TRY TO PLAY THE COLD AND DISTANT GAME TO SOMEONE WHO HAS DONE NOTHING BUT WORRY ABOUT YOU!?"

"Milo- Please, Calm-"

"DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN YOU FUCKING RETARD!?"

"MILO I DON'T WANT MY MOTHER GETTING THEM INVOLVED." M/n slammed his hands on the desk, the entire room being filled with electricity as the bracelet finally shattered.

"I know. But it doesn't warrant the way you treated Thatch..." Milo growled

"I know, it doesn't... but I'm afraid... He walked into this room, Milo... He thought it was the wrong room... He didn't even recognize me!"

"Because you've changed... you've grown so much, you've got more scars than ever..." Milo had tears at the corners of his eyes

"I know. I do... I have to look at them every fucking time I look anywhere. I hate it..." M/n whispered, His breath shaky

"M/n... Let them talk to you! Please... It will make them and you feel so much better!" Milo tried to reason with M/n... He wouldn't though, M/n refused, sending Milo out of the room. Milo left the room with a scowl on his face, slamming the door shut.

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Minutes felt like hours and hours felt like days. Nobody could hear what was going on in the court room. Only one camera for recording the meeting was allowed... They had no idea how long the court case would take. It could take days or weeks. But M/n had enough evidence to put her in jail that very day... or so they hoped. After 6 hours of waiting a Police officer went to the Lobby, bringing them into the court room... Well only bringing Pops and Lidia into the court room. The others were told to wait, So they did... Painfully.

Thatch, Marco, and Luffy seemed to be taking everything the hardest. That's what it looked like at least. Luffy waited Impatiently, pacing, stumbling over himself constantly. Obviously holding Back tears. Marco hadn't slept a wink since finding out M/n was okay and soon to be out of the clutches of Ms. Chevotet. Thatch... Thatch had just been a pure mess since M/n was taken away from them. Pops and Lidia had never regretted anything more than letting go of M/n so easily... They had seen him walk into the court room... They wouldn't have recognized him if it weren't for Milo and Thatch pointing it out.

Thatch couldn't stand the look M/n had on his face... It made M/n seem like he wasn't the same person he had always been. He looked worse, Much more tired... Sneaky? if that made sense. Like he wasn't all there anymore... mentally at least. The tension only grew thicker when loud horrific gasps came from the court room. Obviously, some very surprising news had just been shared...

(I know it's not a lot but Again, I'm at sort of a loss for this book but at the same time not! Chapters for it are going to take a long time if I can't think of anything! I'm sorry for the delay and short chapter!) ~ Author GUY