He was happy as he was finally able to see the Moby Dick. This mission had been annoying, but he knew that it had been done. Even if it wasn't a mission on commander level. But well, Oyaji had ordered it that way to be safe.
He said his greetings to his father figure and then went to the room of the first division commander. It would be the best to tell Marco directly that the report had to wait a bit. He hoped that the blonde was in a good mood. Otherwise, he probably won't be able to sleep for some time.
The commander was that deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice that he walked by the room. He sighed and took the few steps back. He pressed an ear to the door but could only hear silence. That could be a good sign. He lifted his hand and knocked.
First, nothing happened. Then the door was opened, revealing a sleepy Luffy, using one of Marco's shirt as pyjamas. The shirt looked like a too short dress on the boy. His hair was unkempt and he looked a bit paler than usual. The black-haired boy rubbed his eyes and yawned.
„Marco isn't here. He said something about having a talk with Izo or Flower Moustache", Luffy mumbled and closed the door again, before he could even say something.
He blinked. That was new to see Luffy that sleepy. Not even a greeting... He would expect that from Marco if the blonde was in a bad mood, but until now Luffy had been polite enough to say something as a greeting most of the time.
He shrugged his shoulders and turned away to start searching for the first division commander. He would give Luffy a little manner lesson later. But if he thought about it, the boy didn't look very healthy. Perhaps he did catch something and Marco was in the sickbay to get some medicine.
So he went there for a visit. But only a few nurses were there. They talked about how Jiru seemed to avoid them and even hide when he met them. Funny, normally the 14th division commander wasn't known to avoid people. Well, he would talk later with Jiru. For now, he had a certain blonde first division commander to find.
The Phoenix was found in the kitchen with Vista, Izo and Thatch. The 16th division commander nipped on his tea, while the swordsman had some coffee. The cook worked on some cookies and Marco looked kinda frustrated with a jar filled with rum.
He had to be very frustrated over something to drink alcohol that early and without a party in sight, even if it doesn't affect him like it did with normal people. Maybe he should just go to his room and relax. It would be better than dealing with a moody bird. But better now than later. He lifted his right hand, formed a fist and coughed lightly on it to make himself noticeable to the others.
„Kingdew, you are back. How was the mission?", Thatch asked with a little grin.
„Not the welcome home, I expected. But nicer than Luffy's", Kingdew sighed.
„Aw~ shall I hug you to upgrade the greeting?'", Thatch teased, which made the three others shake their head.
„Be quiet Thatch. Marco, the report will be a bit later. A few men decided to take a little break from the sea there. We got the situation under control, but some still have an uneasy feeling. So I would like to wait a bit until they call in before I'll give in my report", Kingdew said and looked at the blonde, who just nodded.
„And only out of curiosity. Is it really good to leave the boy alone?"
„He is sleepy. I think he might have caught a little cold after yesterday when he jumped more than three times into the ocean and also went surfing. So as long as he is only sleepy and sleeps, it is fine to leave him alone, yoi." Kingdew studied his fellow commander.
„Ne, Kingdew, any ideas for a birthday present for Luffy?", Thatch asked. The blonde brawler looked at the cook. Did he change the subject on for some reason? Well if he wanted to, that was fine with him.
