In Another Life [Ace X Reader ]

part eighteen

And just as I didn't want, Shanks showered me with every gift he could find.

"Anything for my sweet daughter!" He announced shoving a pastry infront of my face. It was something with berries in it.

"Thanks..." I trailed off not hungry at the moment. He sat infront of me trying to make conversation about how he came across the sketchy pastry.

"And this young man with blond hair wasn't looking, and it just looked so delicious!" He ripped a piece off and ate it. "He had a black hat on and these weird blue goggles on it. Looked like quite the weirdo." He continued to tear off pieces of pastry, but it hit me.

"Where did you see him." I asked sternly. He instantly gulped down the food. "Over on the east side by the fishing shop. Why? Do I need to kill him?" He asked standing up sword in hand.

"Thanks Dad!" I didn't think about what I said, it was the least of my worries at the moment. I ran off the ship quickly grabbing Marco's hand and dragging him behind me.

"Jesus fuck where are we even going!?" He asked after almost faceplanting into the concrete.

"Just shup up and follow me!" I hollared hoping I'd make it in time before who I hoped was Sabo, left.

I ran and ran while Marco told me I needed to slow down. I probably should have listened to him.

I ran smack dab into some strawberry blond standing in the middle of the road. My first reaction was to grab my stomach expecting to hit the ground, but instead I was lifted off the ground. I thaught it was Marco until I looked up.

"Look where your going, Little Lady!" He smiled a smile I'd never forget. "Sabo..." the word came out without a second thaught.

His brows knitted together as he set me down. "How do you know my name?" He became instantly defensive.

Marcos hand grabbed my shoulder trying to pull me away from the man.

"You dont... remember me?" I gasped covering my mouth with my hand. "It's me... (Y/N)..." I frowned taking a step back. He just became more confused by my name.

"I-Im sorry Miss (Y/N)! Sabo lost his memories long ago. Where you a friend of his?" She stood infront of Sabo as he held his head.

"I'm... his little sister. Sabo, you don't remember luff-" I was cut off by him dropping to the ground. Out of the blue, a weirdly dressed tall man (woman?) Jumped at me trying to attack thinking I hurt Sabo.

Before her leg hit my stomach, Marco jumped infront of me. He coughed up a puddle of blood into my lap. I had fallen on my ass when he moved infront of me.

"Ivankov! Stop it!" Yelled the strawberry blond who was holding Sabo in her arms. He instantly backed off allowing Marco to fall to his knees with a grunt.

Marco coughed again holding his stomach. "What is it with you and causing me trouble? I haven't taken a blow like that in years." He moaned standing back up.

"Uh oh..." I mumbled still on my ass. Shanks was standing beside me.

"And which one of you tried to kill my soon to be grandchild?" He asked drawing his sword.

I didn't know Marco had told him. Maybe it was benn.

"Was it you?" He pointed his blade towards Sabo. I stood infront of his sword still shaken from everything. "It's my fault, please don't hurt them..." He wasn't listening to me.

An odd figure in a cloak approached the whole lot of us with an angry aura.

"Well well, if it isn't the man who made my son a pirate." He spoke.

"Well, wouldn't have happened if you didn't abandon him." Shanks smiled.

Sabo was on the ground with the strawberry blonds thighs as a pillow, the purple haired one was protecting those two, Marco was holding his gut and huffing trying to catch his breath, and Benn was walking towards me.

"Should we duel it out?" Shankes asked rubbing his finger over his blade handle.

"You ruined my son, it's fair as is." The cloaked man stated as thunder rumbled behind him.

"Ah, but I disagree. You could have really hurt my granddaughter and daughter." Shanks had a more serious look on his face.

"You look mighty young for her to be your granddaughter." Now they where joking like good friends...?

"As much as I appreciate the compliment, I'm not gonna let this one slide so easy." Shanks smiled evily. "If you want to hurt me, pour beer on me, or anything of the sort, that's fine by me. But you do not hurt my crew, my friends, or my family and get away with it."

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Sleep well! Don't forget your medications! Make sure you've had a glass of water and eaten!