Adventures of the Roronoa Family

Kenji's Crush

A/N: This chapter will have a minor LuHan pairing, but it's just to set up Kenji's crush.

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On a beautiful summer island during their sun festival that is bustling with life and color, a beautiful woman and her daughter meandered through the crowds. Their presence seemed to captivate those around them, drawing many admiring glances. The island itself was full of beautiful, lush greenery and bright flowers. The festival air was filled with scents of exotic spices and the melodies of lively music, creating a joyous atmosphere.

"Mom, can we please head back now? Why do we need to shop ourselves? I mean you're an empress, I'm a princess, can't we get the other ladies to do this for us?" the young 12-year-old girl complained. "And why do all these men feel like they have the permission to stare at you? Don't they know who Dad is?"

Her mother, with a calm smile, replied, "We don't need to worry about them, Lucy. It's nice to get off the ship sometimes. Let's just enjoy this festival."

As they strolled through the lively festival, surrounded by cheerful music and vibrant stalls, the girl's attention suddenly shifted. Between the two buildings, she caught sight of a familiar ship's figurehead. Her eyes widened with recognition.

"Mom, look!" she said, tugging her mother's sleeve with excitement. She pointed towards the clearing where the well-known figurehead of the Thousand Sunny was visible.

''That's Dad's ship!" she exclaimed; her voice tinged with excitement.

Her mother stopped for a moment; her eyes fixed on the ship. The thought of seeing Luffy again sent her thoughts into a frenzy. Hancock, usually so composed and commanding, found herself feeling like a giddy teenager at the mere prospect of encountering him. There was something about Luffy that always managed to unravel the formidable empress, Boa Hancock.

As the Thousand Sunny approached the dock, the air was filled with a sense of excitement. Kenji, unable to contain his enthusiasm, was running around the deck, his laughter mingling with the sound of the waves.

"Kenji, stop running around, you're in the way!" Olivia shouted over her shoulder. She was busy assisting her father with the ship's mooring lines as they prepared to dock.

Kenji, undeterred by his sister's shouting, ran over to Robin, eyes sparkling. "Mama, look! It's like a big party down there!" he exclaimed as he pointed over to the festival.

Robin gently ruffled his hair and then planted a kiss on his head. "Once we are docked, we can see if your father and Olivia would like to go join the festivities, alright?"

With a beaming smile, Kenji bounded to the railing, his gaze eagerly soaking in the scene below.

Luffy made his way to the railing, joining Kenji as he looked out over the festival. "Hey, Uncle Luffy, can you put me on your shoulders and fly over that way?" Kenji asked, pointing over to the festival. He always loved the thrill of soaring through the air with Luffy.

At the docks, Hancock and Lucy arrived amidst the bustling crowd. Spotting Luffy onboard, Hancock called out, "Luffy!" Her voice carried over the noise of the port. Lucy, standing beside her mother, spotted Kenji on Luffy's shoulders. A pang of jealousy tugged at her heart, she wished she was that close to her father. She's maybe seen him a handful of times in her life.

Luffy jumped down from the ship, Kenji still perched on his shoulders, both laughing. "Again, Uncle Luffy!" Kenji cheered, his voice bubbling with excitement.

Olivia, hearing a voice she recognized, rushed to the ship's railing. Below, she spotted Hancock and Lucy, her face lighting up. "Lucy!" she called out, her hand waving frantically. It had been years since she had seen her friend, and she couldn't wait to catch up.