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Chapter 2- Smoker & the Straw Hats

Aalayah POV

"It's so hot here" I wiped sweat from my forehead. What a drastic change in climate in the Grand Line - it was freezing in Drum Village, and burning in Alabasta.

"Here, put this on." Ace thrust a desert outfit into my hands.

"Wow this will protect me from the scorching sun and help me blend in." I smiled. "Hold on, did you steal this from a poor vendor?" I glanced at Ace skeptically. 

Ace crossed his arms "Well do you want it or not?"

"No I do." I put on the outfit. "Where's yours though?" I asked Ace.

"I don't need that outfit." Ace removed his coat and fedora hat in a flash, replacing it with an orange hat and khakis. I slightly blushed, he was admittedly kinda well muscular and good looking in person.

"Whatcha staring at?" Ace placed a toothpick in his mouth.

"N-Nothing at all... it's just that... I think you look like a cowboy!" I blurted out, trying to hide my embarassment.

"Hey, who are you calling a cowboy?" Ace asked offended, poking me on the forehead.

"Well don't you see the resemblance though?" I motioned at his outfit, sticking out my tongue.

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"Have you seen this man?" Ace asked around various stalls at a market we passed through, showing a wanted poster of Luffy.

The elderly woman we asked shook her head. "I would suggest asking the owner of the restaurant up ahead, he knows a lot."

"That's perfect, I was hungry anyways." Ace said, walking towards the restaurant.

"Is all you can think about food?!" I grumbled, chasing after him as he entered the said place. Outisde the sign read "Spice Bean".

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"Luffy sure is taking his time getting here." Ace threw his legs on the table, leaning back against a chair.

"Before we go further, you should know Alabasta is dangerous. There's a civil war... and Crocodile." I rambled.

"Come on relax" Ace took a sip of his drink and chowed down his food.

"Listen here Ace, you're the most reckless, stubborn person chasing after Blackbeard" I began to lecture him. "Jeez are you even listening?!" I scowled as Ace promptly fell asleep. I facepalmed. I forgot he was narcoleptic. No matter how hard to tried to shake him awake it was pointless.

"Ace huh?" A tall gruff man with a cigarette entered the restaurant.

I slowly backed away next to Ace. Somehow that man looks familar?

"Depends on who's asking." I replied.

"Captain Smoker" the man replied. "Your friend is a wanted pirate."

"Look, I may have only known him for a few days, but you seriously can't be arresting someone while he's resting!" I exclaimed.

"Tch then I'll wait." Smoker crossed his arms sitting down again with an intense glare. "What is a Whitebeard pirate like him doing here anyways?"

A scroll in Ace's pocket caught my attention. That's right, Ace did say he was not just searching for Blackbeard but also Luffy. "He's looking for his younger brother Luffy!" I pulled out Luffy's wanted poster.

"His brother is the captain of the Straw Hat pirates?!" Smoker exclaimed.

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"Hey, that's no way to talk to a lady like that." Ace finally stirred awake, standing in front of me.