The Requirements for Legacy (Book 2)

Deception

Makoto laughs as he chases Rosi on the beach they were currently docked at. Rosi had splashed him so now Makoto was going to catch and dunk him. "Come here you!" He shouts. Rosi just laughs and dodges the other man's attempt to catch him. Just as Makoto was about to catch him, a messenger bird drops a note in front of him.

Makoto bends over and picks the note up, opening it to read what was written there.Makoto's eyes widened. It was from his sister. Rosi noticed Makoto wasn't chasing him anymore. He walks back over noticing Makoto's worried look as he read the note. "Makoto? Is everything okay?"Makoto handed the letter to Rosi. He quickly reads it over. "I'm sorry for ghosting you for so long. I wanted to keep you safe but I have gotten myself into some trouble and I could really use your help. ~ Kimura Sakura~ "There were a set of coordinates at the bottom of the note.

Rosi looks up at Makoto. "When do we leave?"Makoto shook his head as he turns on his heel and runs back toward the ship.

"Captain!" He calls. As soon as he sees Rouge he stops in his tracks. "Captain. I need us to set a course for a specific set of coordinates. Sakura sent me a letter asking for help and I have to go. You don't need to come with me, but I need to go." Rosi finally caught up and handed her the note as he caught his breath."I don't expect any of you to make the journey with me after you drop me off. I want you to stay here as well, Rose."Rouge read over the note Rosi handed to her.  Something about it felt off.

"Makoto, you are one of us and so is she. Even if Sakura isn't on this ship anymore. We will help you. Though I feel something bad is brewing with this." Rouge mumbles the last part to herself as she begins to  turn, ordering the crew to get the ship ready to sail. "Umiko guide us to these coordinates." She ordered handing the note to her sister.

Umiko nods. "Right away, Captain." Rouge looks at Makoto.

"We are here for you until the end of the line." She promised him. "But until then, are you up to manning your station?"

Makoto nods. "Aye Captain." He stomped over to the helm and took hold of the wheel as his hands shook. He turned the ship in the direction Umiko directed.Once the ship turned and started to sail in the right direction, Rouge called for Lami to meet her in her office.

"What is it Rouge?" Lami demanded to know.

"I don't feel easy about this." Rouge admitted to her sister.

"What do you mean?"

"This is most likely a trap, but I refuse to tell that to Makoto."

"Okay, but why call me to the side?"

"I want you and André to stay with uncle Luffy until all this blows over."

Lami made a face. "Like hell I will. We're siblings we fight together like we always do."

Rouge shakes her head. "Lami, you can wield a weapon, but you are not a fighter. This battle will not be pretty."

"Then send André, but let me fight with you. If something happens to you and I'm not there...." She begged.

"Lami" Rouge said sternly. "Your baby needs his mother. What will he do if you were killed, leaving him alone?" Lami growls. She did not like this but she knew Rouge was speaking the truth.

"Fine. I'll go but I will not be happy. You lot better not hurt my ship or get yourselves killed!" Lami was even more mad that Jiro was expected to stay and fight beside them and not come with her. She of course threatened to beat the shit out of him if he dies. Jiro promised to come back to her.

Rouge had already contacted her uncle and her parents. She wanted to be prepared for whatever was about to occur, but she was fairly certain they would not be finding Sakura there.