Of Protective Brothers: Book Beginnings

Rule Number 1

Ace glared at the disgusting sight taking place before him.

His sister. HIS sister, laughing and playing. With a someone who wasn't him!

His eyes narrowed, as a dark aura began to emit from his body.

Sabo batted away the dark clouds flowing around their hiding spot, and rolled his eyes at his fuming brother. He frowned as practically sharp twig poked his ass. Today was laundry day, which basically meant they dumped all their underwear at Dadans's and suffered a day without them. It made sitting in this twiggy bush hell.

"Ace," Sabo started slowly, inwardly cursing his lack of extra protection." You know she is allowed to play with people other than us, right?"

The freckled boy opened his mouth furiously, looking like he was about to refute that, but a happy giggle floated across their hiding place, prompting his indignant face to melt into one of absolute loathing. With a dark glare, the freckled boy turned back to the 'disgusting sight'.

"I don't trust him."

"Of course you don't."

"He's up to something."

"I'm sure he is."

"I'm perfectly alright with her playing with other kids."

"Sure you are."

"But this guy is not one of them. This will turn out badly."

"Of course it will."

Ace turned and glared at him. "Will you stop that! I'm being serious!"

Sabo favored his fuming brother with an unimpressed look. " You're being serious when you fume for over three hours and accuse a ten year old of an insidious plot."

"YES!"

Sabo rolled his eyes. "I think you're jealous."

Ace's eye twitched.

"I'm not jealous." He spat indignantly. Sabo smirked . This gave him an idea.

"Would you prefer manically over-protective?"

"Sabo," Ace began in a dangerous voice. "I'm warning you."

Sabo smirk widened. This was too easy. "How about insanely paranoid? Does that work?"

"How about I show you how my fists work?"

"If you can catch me!"

And with that Sabo dashed into the woods, leaving Luffy alone with her new friend, a fuming Ace on his tail.

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Ace was very unhappy when he found out what Sabo had been planning.

"I can't believe you!" he raged . "They could be anywhere now! How am I supposed to protect her ?"

Sabo sighed , and tighten his hold on the back of Ace's shirt. "Ace, calm down ."