Reincarnation? /One piece/

Ch-10

" Blood, doesn't determine that u are Family.  Ur bond and relationship does. "

After Bepo left, things became a little chaotic. I mean, like how Ace started to train himself every morning. So that if someday he leave, he will know how to fight and defend himself. I know ,its great that he has motivation, but how will I tell him about his parents if he keeps acting like this.

I sighed thinking of how I will handle, freckles . 3 years have passed since I raised Ace now, I only have at least 2 years left ,Until I give him to Garp, I now plan on telling Ace about his parents. I prayed that he won't change for now. I can not bare to see him, with those painful expressions.

"Ka-chan! "
The Voice that I wanted to protect, I smile hearing. I turned to the owner, and saw Ace.

He smiled at me while Holding a flower, In his hand .He raised his hand and gave it to me. I  held the flower and notice ,that its the same flower as Rouge Always had in her hair. Its also the flower I left in her Tomb. My eyes began to tear up, ' Like Mother Like Son ' I thought.

"Ace, do you know what, day it is? "

Ace looked at me with confused eyes, that says,' isn't it obvious.'
I smiled at his adorable face
"Today is, Lantern day 1 isn't it? "

He said, Lantern day. Is the day ,I called for Rouge's birthday, and her death.. Day 1 is for her birthday, and Day 2 is the day she went to heaven. It is said that, lanterns are light up in the sky to honor the death, of people ,its also to make a wish, as u write it on the lanter, and flew it up in the sky.

It was also, showed in the Wano arc. I decided to do the same, so that both of my and Ace message will reach those two.

As for Roger, we light the flowers, and put it in the waters.
(A/n: I think this one is in Korea, not sure)
The same flower as Rouge has.

"hmm, then do u remember when, I said that, I am going to tell you something important, hm? "

He nod, still have his confused expression.
"please don't get angry at me when u  hear it, do u promise? "

He,nod
" Ace, I'm not really ur Mother"
I took the courage to say it out loud for him to hear, all the beast, in our surrounding heard it, so they left, to give us  some space. Cause they knew my situation, I have already told them, about my plan. And all of them agreed and supported me. I felt relieved that they agreed, They are all trustworthy.

So now, me and Ace are the only one left, in the middle of flower filled. Ace face turned paind, as silence surround us, while only the sound of wind, can be heard. And mixed with the sound of his tears falling down from his cheeks .

"t-that's a l-lie r-ight?, Ka-chan"

I stayed silent, and turned away from his direction. I really couldn't bare to see his face. I  didn't realize that I was already crying. ' Looks like I already have gotten attached to freckles. ' I thought

"are you angry? "
I tried to make my voice normal and calm, but failed ,my throat crack. With my voice.
He bit his lip suppressing his sob. He shook his head, saying "no"

"I'm not angry, but why did u tell me now?"

"I thought that if tell u a little bit early ,then u won't have a mental breakdown, knowing that ur real parents, are already in heaven. "

He shook his head, and said
"I'm sad because, of my parents,but because u weren't my real family. I mean it not that I  don't care about them, but. I  never knew them, I don't know who ,and how I would fell about them. I not really angry, just shock"