Haruta grinned. Together with Thatch and Luffy the 12th division commander had hidden. A new prank was incoming.
„So I'll say we take the first division for a prank. With Marco away, we have the best timing." Thatch grinned. The cook seemed to have a few ideas in mind, but before Haruta could agree, Luffy spoke.
„No, no. I don't want Pineapple to be cranky when he gets back. I also promised him. No pranks against the first and second division. I won't break my promise."
The 12th division commander lifted an eyebrow to Luffy's words. The last time the three of them played pranks together. The boy had helped them play a prank on every division. Even Marco's and the Phoenix was a bastard back then. He made them clean the whole ship and scolded them afterwards. Well, only Thatch and Haruta. Luffy was back on his ship when the first division commander found out. So the straw hatted-boy never got a punishment.
„Oh come on, Luffy. If someone is able to get away with pranking the division of our mother-hen it is you. So don't be fun killer." Thatch pressured Luffy a bit. Haruta could see that the boy seemed to think about it. But his promise seemed to mean more to him as the opportunity to rill up Marco.
„No, I promised. No help for pranks against the first and second division." Luffy folded his arms and tried to look serious, which he failed a bit.But Thatch's statement about Luffy being able to get away with playing a prank against Marco got her thinking. Yeah, sure the blonde seemed to like the boy. But the Phoenix also cared for his brothers and sisters and this care didn't save them from getting punished for their pranks.
Haruta knew that Marco held his family dear to him and would kill anyone who hurt them. She saw it during Marine Ford. While she had a few close calls, the one who did come to close to hurt her, where being attacked by her brothers. Especially Marco, before he was on brat duty.
Thatch groaned and interrupted her thoughts. Haruta turned to look at him. „I know I said I approve. But if you become such a fun killer... I don't." Then suddenly the cook's face turned from being disappointed into a grin, which promised a fun prank. But Haruta didn't know if it was a good one. It didn't sound like a good one. „Come on, Haruta. We teach Luffy the wonders of ..."
„Thatch! Don't think about pranking someone. You still have work to do and I'll make sure you do it." Izo appeared next to them. The cross-dresser looked annoyed. His make-up was a bit ruined. But it still looked good.
Haruta bit her lips. If Izo was annoyed enough to stop Thatch, before he started a prank, then it was better to be quiet. Also, she knew that the cook took Luffy under Izo's watch. So it should be better to not say anything at all. The cross-dresser could be worse than a mother, whose baby was stolen, when he was angry. The slightly ruined make-up was a good hint at how angry Izo was.
„But Izo, I can do this work later. Now is such a good timing for a prank", Thatch whined. Izo didn't show any mercy to the cook at least.
„Haruta? Do you mind keeping Luffy out of trouble until this one has finished his work? I am not able to watch both. We already docked so perhaps you can take him shopping so he has a few other clothes on our ship."
The only female commander was a bit baffled but nodded. It was better than getting into trouble. Even if she hated shopping for clothes. When she didn't wear her normal clothes, she raided the closets of her brothers and wore their clothes. They may be a bit too big, but better than letting Izo dress her in more feminine clothes, which were useless for fighting.
Luffy giggled as Izo pulled Thatch with him. „Ne, Haru." Haruta lifted an eyebrow. She didn't like her name to be shortened. But Luffy didn't seem to remember the last two letters of her name. He called her like that since Ace introduced everyone to his brother.
