One Sided (Sabo x Reader) AU [Discontinued]

What about Sabo? 2/2

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*Your POV*

You hug Ace tighter as the tears were now uncontrollably flowing down your cheeks. He rubs circles on your back while pulling you closer to him with his other hand as he tries to calm you down.

"Shhhh...(Name), it's okay, it's alright." He murmurs under his breath as you start bawling.

"I-It's all my fault, Ace!" You wail between breathless sobbing. You searched high and low for him but couldn't find him anywhere. "He could be hurt...or worse!"

Ace frowned and closed his eyes. He knew his brother was strong, yet, why did he get a feeling that he should be worried too?

"Sabo has only been gone for three hours," Ace whispers to your ear. His voice was shaking a bit and he mentally kicked himself for that. He didn't need you to freak out more than you already were.

"I'm sure he's probably out there wondering where you are." He assures the crying girl. You look up at him, eyes red from crying so hard. He smiles, expression softening as he wipes away your tears. "Come on, let's go check by the lake again."

You pause, frowning with your lower lip quivering as you force yourself not to cry again, eyes turning to the direction of the lake. If Sabo was pulling a prank on you, you were going to kick his ass.

Ace takes your hand into his and you both search for him. The lake was quiet as it had been. The waters were still and the boat you had borrowed was still docked by the shore where you had left it. "SABO?" You call.

"Sabo?" Ace cups his hands around his mouth. "Sabo get your butt over here before I find you and (Name) smacks the shit out of ya for scaring her!"

You turn to the freckled teen with a questioning look. He shrugs, "It could happen."

"I'm seriously considering it," You sigh in response before resuming your calls for the missing boy.

At first you had thought that he was with the mermaids and flirting with them, since you caught him smiling when you both first saw the cafe. You were relieved that he wasn't but started to get pissed off an hour later after he was a no show. That anger slowly turned into anxiety and slight paranoia as hours have passed and he wasn't anywhere to be found.

Three hours. It had been three freaking hours and he was nowhere to be seen. Every time his name left your lips, you could imagine him being mauled by that creature in the forest. Sabo, I swear on all things righteous that I will personally beat you up if you're playing hide and seek with me right now.

You kick a pebble down a ledge over the crystal clear waters. Silently you wished that he was playing with you. It left a better image in your head that you would find him safe, hiding somewhere nearby and laughing at you, rather than finding his body lying around in a ditch.

I hope he's alright...

You look over at Ace. He was obviously worried about Sabo just much as you were. This is all my fault. You sigh inwardly, This always happens. Sonora's lifeless body flashed through your mind.

You gasp, shaking the cruel images away. "(Name), you okay?" Ace asks worriedly. He bends down to get a view of your face as you lower your head while nodding.

"I-I'm fine." You reassure him with a forced smile. He relaxes a bit and takes your hand, leading you out into a clearing.

"It's not like Sabo to just disappear like that," He comments. You tense and give him an apologetic look. "But don't worry. He's tough." He chuckles, messing your hair a bit.

"Yeah," You mutter, smiling a bit and picturing the blonde boy healthy and alive. "He's tough. He'll totally be fine."

It was lunch time and Ace's stomach started to growl by the time you've searched the entire area of the Western Woods. He grins sheepishly at you and stuck out his tongue. "Don't suppose you brought food with you?"