Strong(One Piece x Reader)[EDITING IN PROGRESS]

Hope

"Are you mad at Shanks because of what he did?"

Ah...he remembers then. You glanced around them, and saw some nosy people were observing. You frowned and called Luffy back to where you were as both of you walked passed Crocodile and Jimbei. This time standing as you faced the sea, leaning against the rail as Luffy stood next to you.

"I'm...upset with Shanks if I'm being honest with you Luffy. I've known him for awhile and if I got any chance to see him, I did. I shared everything with him, while I thought he did the same." Luffy looked at you with a small frown and furrow on his brows.

"He must've had his reasons—"

"You think I am not aware of that Luffy?" You interrupted sharply, quickly muttering an apology as you looked at the sea before them. "I've never met my father Luffy. I've always wanted to, and know more about him. Shanks...knew this...and yet he did not tell me." You clenched your fists as a wash of betrayal went through you, you looking at Luffy from the corner of your eye under your cap.

"That is not all. After Alabasta, I went to Shanks to tell him of how you were. When I also brought up that Ace was there and he was looking for a man named Blackbeard, all of a sudden his smile disappeared and turned serious. When I tried to ask if he knew him, he completely changed the subject and sent me away as fast as I arrived. He knew about Blackbeard and did not inform me." You said, emotion in your voice as Luffy kept silent only widening his eyes at the mention of Blackbeard. "I could've... I would've known sooner...about Ace at least. But he gave away nothing...just pretended everything was alright when it wasn't." You touched your forehead in remembrance of what he did. When your kind savior kissed your forehead with soft eyes.

"Maybe he was trying to protect you." Luffy said, touching his own hat in memory.

You looked at him tiredly.

"From what Luffy? From who? Blackbeard? My father? If he did it just for my protection...then he doesn't know me well enough that I can protect myself."

"You're right."

You looked over at Luffy in mild surprise. "What?" Luffy clarified.

"You're strong. And if Shanks doesn't know that, he's being stupid." Luffy childishly phrased, causing a twitch of your lips in amusement at his wording. "But... If you want to know why he didn't say anything...maybe you should go ask him yourself." Luffy finalized. You looked at him in thought. You were thinking about facing him and ask him exactly why, so you can know. But not now. You have other things to deal with. You slowly formed a small smile as you pulled Luffy towards you, kissing his forehead gently. You pulled away and saw him blink in surprise.

"That, was to show my thanks to the Future Pirate King." Luffy immediately gave you a bright grin and his signature laugh as he hugged you, causing you to fall down on the floor. Luffy suddenly having the urge to wrestle once more as he tried to hold you down only for you to head butt him, quickly getting his head in a headlock to do an specially strong noogie as he cried out in protest to stop with a laugh. You let go and helped him up with a small smile, your eyes quickly turning determined as you looked down at Luffy.

"We're going to save Ace. Right Luffy?" Luffy's eyes turned the same as yours as he gave a strong nod.

"Mm!"

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Mmmm...why did Shanks do that? We still don't know. Probably never will.

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Just kidding! XD

But you've turned back to yourself, kind of, thanks to Luffy. Such a good kid.