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【Ace, I want the answer】

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"Oh come on! I wanted to meet Mr.2 as well" Y/N complained after listening about the incident that happened when Y/N was learning how to make cookies from Sanji. Sailing in the ocean without doing anything is quite boring and the crew has been starving ever since they left Drum Island.

"Y/N, he wasn't some big shot that you would wanna meet. Just some funky guy with weird powers." Nami said but Y/N couldn't help but feel sad about not meeting their enemy. After hearing Luffy talk about Mr.2, Y/N wanted to witness his powers too. "Y/N hurry up and tie the bandage on your left arm. With this, we can easily confirm each other's identity without any further doubts."

Chopper handed a long strip of bandage to Y/N and she began tying it around her arm. "Can he look that similar to us...? That guy with the Copy Copy fruit." Sanji asked.

"He doesn't just look like you. He pretty much is you. Too bad you missed him. He gave us quite a show. We danced and had a blast without realizing we were enemies!" Usopp replied and Y/N started sulking. "I want to meet him too... You guys had fun without me... I hate you."

Looking at Y/N sulking again, Nami and Vivi couldn't help but give out a tired sigh. "Since we know there's an enemy like him, we can't be recklessly taking solo actions!" Zoro stated.

"What should I do?" Chopper asked while tilting his head towards the right side. Y/N chuckled and kneeled while rubbing Chopper's head "Kill them." She said with the most sinister smile ever which scared Chopper and led to Nami smacking Y/N's head.

The ship was slowly getting closer to the port, everyone got up and formed a circle while putting their left arm out. "Alright! From now on, no matter what happens, this thing on our left arm... Will be the mark of our fellowship!!" Luffy cheered. "Now then... Let's head onshore!"

"To a restaurant we go!!! And then to Alabasta!"

The crew docked their ship and prepared themselves to leave but Luffy couldn't stop himself from running towards a restaurant. "Time for food!!" He shouted out while taking off and full speed.

"No, wait!!" Everyone shouted but there was no stopping. Luffy wasn't going to come back with that. "Do you want me to go behind him? You'll lose him for sure." Y/N said as she stepped on the railing to get off the ship.

"What if we lose you too? To me, you and Luffy are the same." Nami said.

Y/N smiled and showed a thumbs-up to the crew "I'll bring me to you without any troubles." And with that she took off too, running behind Luffy, trying to catch up with him.

"She ain't gonna take care of him. She was probably hungry too." Zoro stated and the rest of the crew sighed, knowing the fact that they'll have to search for them later.

"But searching for them in a city as large as Nanohara is going be near-impossible!" Vivi said.

"Don't worry Vivi. Y/N is with him so it won't be much trouble for us to find him. But... if things don't work out then all we have to do is look in the noisiest part of town."

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"LUFFY!!! WAIT FOR ME!!" Y/N shouted her lungs out but her words didn't reach him. Rather than slowing down for Y/N to catch up, he stretched out his arms towards a restaurant that was in his sight and launched himself inside it.

Y/N felt like crying at that point. It was already really hot and she has been calling out for Luffy who doesn't even care about it. She stopped running and dropped down to her knees while facing the sky "Why is it so god damn hot here?!!! Damn it! Fuck this, I am calling the clouds!"

She got back on her feet and spread out her arms, dark clouds started to form within a 3km radius. The citizens were confused. It hardly rained in the town and now what they were seeing was just shocking. Loud thunderclaps were heard which scared the people in the town.

The sound of thunder reached the crew who were busy buying clothes and food. "Vivi... is it normal for clouds to form in that small area?" Nami asked. Vivi's eyes widened as she saw the clouds and replied to Nami's question "No."

Nami looked at her with a scared expression "Then... that means..."

"IT'S Y/N!!" All of them shouted and started packing up things quickly in order to run from the area before things get worse.

Y/N on the other hand transformed herself into lightning and used the clouds to travel toward the restaurant.

The short journey to the restaurant came to an end and Y/N got back on the ground. "That was fun" She mumbled with a satisfied look on her face. But the look soon disappeared when she saw a tall male with white hair running towards her but the distance was not long enough for him to stop without bumping her.

Her eyes widened with fear as he got closer to her. His eyes met hers and both their eyebrows shot up at the realization.

"Smoker?"

"Y/N?"

They mumbled in unison. Smoker quickly turned himself into smoke to avoid the bump and got past her. "TASHIGI!! STOP HIM! IT'S STRAW HAT!" He shouted out before he looked back at the stunned female.

He stopped and turned around to look at Y/N but she was gone. "Damn it!"

"Luffy!! Run for your life!!" Y/N shouted after seeing Luffy run on the rooftop next to her. The two pirates ran together at full speed, trying to escape from Smoker and his team.

The commotion in the town caught the attention of the other crew members who had all their supplies ready to cross the Alabastan desert. They slumped to the side of the broken wall they were hiding against to look at the situation that was going on.

"IT'S LUFFY AND Y/N!!"

Luffy turned his head to the side and caught Zoro. "Hey, Zoro!!" He called out and started running towards them. Y/N, not having another choice, ran behind her captain.

"I won't let you escape! White BLow!" Smoker shouted out and attacked but was stopped by someone.

"Who's that...?" The crew mates asked. Y/N was exhausted from all the running and didn't even care to look at their savior. "ACE...!?" but just a word from Luffy was enough to switch her attention towards the male standing against Smoker to save them.

"Ace...?" She mumbled and looked at him. Her eyes turned into hearts but it wasn't time to fantasize. Everyone quickly picked up the barrels and bags and started running towards the ship. "Hurry up! The marines are coming! Raise the anchor!"

"Wow! Never thought I'd meet Ace in a place like this!"

"Luffy, was that really Ace?" Y/N asked and Luffy nodded with a huge smile on his face. "He sure has changed a lot."

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"Brother!? That guy earlier... Is your brother!?"

"Yeah, he's my older brother."

"I'm not surprised by the fact that you have a brother, but what's he also doing in the grand line?" Zoro asked while Luffy sat on the railing with a smile. He sure was happy to see Ace again. "He's a pirate. He's also searching for the One Piece. Ace is 3 years older, so he left our hometown 3 years earlier than me."

"To think that both brothers would end up eating a devil fruit..."

Luffy laughed at Sanji's words "Yeah, that surprised me too. He didn't have a devil fruit ability back when we lived together. But even then, I could never beat him in a fight. Ace is really strong!"

Y/N sat on the stairs and cupped her cheeks "I didn't know Ace was your brother."

"Do you know Ace too?" Sanji asked, who was sitting on the stairs above Y/N. She leaned back and looked at him with a smile "Yup! I asked him out but he rejected me."

"I always got my ass beaten up by him! But I could take him on now." Luffy laughed.

"You... can take on who now?" Ace said as he jumped onto the ship and pushed Luffy while taking his spot. "ACE!!!"

"Sup!"

"Oh, but first- Thanks for taking care of my troublesome little brother" Ace thanked while bowing his head. Usopp along with Zoro returned the polite gesture by bowing their heads to him "Yes, he really is quite a handful."

"So what're you doing in this country?" Luffy asked.

"Hm? Did you not get my message at Drum Island? Ah, whatever. It's not too important. I'm just glad I met up with you. I've been sailing the seas around here for a little business I have to take care of, And I thought it'd be nice to see you once before sailing off again."

"Luffy... Do you wanna join the Whitebeard Pirates that I'm in? Of course, all your friends are welcome too."

"Whitebeard Pirates?" Y/N spoke up. "You are a part of them? Ah, I would expect no less than that from my Ace."

"My Ace?" Sanji screeched.

"He's by far and above the best pirate I've ever known. And I want to make him the Pirate King, not you, Luffy!"

"It's fine. I'll just fight him later then!"

"If you wanna talk, why don't you come aboard? I'll pour you some tea." Sanji suggested but Ace turned down the offer. "Nah, it's fine. No need to mind me. I'm not gonna be here for too long anyways."

Ace tossed a piece of paper to Luffy "Here. I wanted to give you this. Hang on to that tight, y'hear?"

"A scrap piece of paper?" Luffy questioned.

"Yes, and that piece of paper will bring us together in the future."

"Luffy, that's not just a piece of paper. It's a vivre card... It'll always move towards the direction where Ace is. With the help of the vivre card, you can always find your way to Ace." Y/N explained but Luffy didn't listen to her explanation.

"Just a piece of paper."

Ace looked at Y/N and the female couldn't help but look at him with a smile. "You sure do a know a lot. Who are you?" He asked and that question made Y/N sulk in a corner once again. "What's with these brothers forgetting about me...?"

"You sure you don't know her?" Nami asked in order to bring Y/N out of her sulking state by making Ace remember about her. "According to her, she knows you. So, you must've forgotten about her."

Ace had his lips formed in a straight line as he titled his head in order to recall his memory about the person. "Her name's Y/N."

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"Ace!"

"No!"

"Ace!!!"

"No!"

"I haven't even said anything!"

"I know what you are going to say. And I already have the answer to it. I DON'T LIKE YOU, Y/N!!"

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"Oh!"

"did you get your memory back?" Y/N asked who was now fine and standing in front of him with a smile and Ace couldn't help but back up a little. "So... Ace, I want the answer."

"Looks like, it's my time to leave. I hope you continue to take care of Luffy well..." He said and jumped onto his yellow boat that was powered by his devil fruit powers.

"ACE!!" Y/N called out and leaned on the railing "Don't leave without an answer."

"Why don't you stay with us a little longer!? Come on, it's been so long!" Luffy said and Y/N nodded her head in agreement "Yes! Stay a little longer!!"

"I told you already. Meeting up with you was just an added bonus to coming here. I'm currently chasing after somebody... He's been calling himself "Blackbeard" these days, But he used to be a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. In short, he is my subordinate. He committed the words crime you can commit on a ship... Killing a fellow crew member and then running away. As the division commander, it's my responsibility to see that he meets his end. If it weren't for something as serious as that, I'd never sail all the way back the other way on the Grand Line."

Y/N slumped on the railing with small tears in her eyes and a pout as she saw Ace ride off "Ace!! If we ever meet again, I just want you to know that I'll still like you!!"

Y/N whined and moved her legs while half of her body was slumped over to the other side of the railing and that was when things took an unfortunate turn. Y/N lost her balance and moved forward which made her legs lose contact with the floor and made her fall into the sea. The large splash of water caught everyone's attention who were dumbfounded for a second. 

"AH!!! Y/N FELL IN THE OCEAN!!"

Hope you enjoyed the chapter <3