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A/N: This is just an idea I had after looking for any Whitebeard/OC full length stories (meaning was longer then 10,000 words) and there was only a dozen stories where the Whitebeard Pirates had a 'mother'. That's how the idea was born. However, I really messed with Whitebeard's age. In the anime and manga, Whitebeard dies at the age of 72, meaning he fought with Roger at 50-ish. Well, I kinda made Whitebeard hell of a lot younger in this story.

The 17th Division: Mom Of the Whitebeard Pirates: There was only one woman for Whitebeard. He just had to wait until she was ready for him, but sending him a letter after 10 years, asking for his help because the World Government was after her and her 'sons' was not what he was expecting nor the reason why her 'sons' were being hunted down.

Prologue: Soul Name Marks

Edward Newgate grinned, brightly at his reflection. His chocolate brown eyes stared at the name marked on his lower midsection. The name belonged to his soul mate, the one person in this entire world that could understand him. He couldn't wait until he met 'Annja Barnes' even though he was 10 years old.

At 15 years old and 'apprentice' pirate, Edward knew his dream. He wanted a huge family. He stared off into the distance, wondering if his Annja Barnes would agree to a huge family through natural means and adoption. He heard one of his crewmates call out. Edward ignored him. He was lost in thoughts, imaging what she would look like. Would she have long or short hair? What color would her hair be? What about her eyes?

Edward Newgate quickly earned the nickname 'Whitebeard' after he formed the Whitebeard Pirates at 18. His first crewmember – a preteen boy with a pineapple shape head by the name of Macro – didn't join his crew officially. Edward made Macro his cabin boy. However, the various positions were filled. The first mate, Yusuke, was a former street fighter. The second mate – Winter, an outcast woman who ate the Winter Devil Fruit. His navigator was Anakin, an ex-slave. The cook position was filled by a drunken skirt chaser – Thatch.

Edward's crew grew larger as he swept through the Grandline. He watched over each member like he was their birth father. It was not until Macro screamed into the night, "Pops! The Oro Jackson has been spotted off the port bow."

Edward stared at Macro. The word 'Pops' sunk into his stunned bran. He realized what the boy said after a long moment when his haki alerted him that there was incoming danger. He sprang into action, destroying a cannon ball in mid-air.

At 20, Edward and the Whitebeard Pirates watched through a transponder snail as Gol D Roger was executed. He heard the Pirate King's last words and roared with laughter. If he was there in the East Blue during the excitation, he would have run into a girl half his age.

Annja Barnes stood in the tidal wave as the Great Pirate Era began. Her ears rang. The cheered from the crowd echoed around her. That night, she had witnessed pirate crews form and they would disappear with dawn's first light. That night, she had lost everything as her home burnt and her parents died within the fires that raged through several parts of Loguetown, thanks to raids some of the newly formed pirate crews did, eager to make a name for themselves.

Macro, 15 years old, officially joined the Whitebeard crew 5 years later. Edward watched as Macro rose through the ranks, absorbing the various knowledge that the blonde's brothers and sisters offered. The first tragedy Edward faced with his family, Yusuke and Winter were captured by the Marines. The captain's rage shook the world as he ordered the crew to go after the foolish Marines.

Annja groaned as she tried to bring her arms down to her sides. She couldn't. She mentally cursed every deity she knew of. She ached all over, down to her bones. She glanced over at the man and the woman the Marines brought into her cell three days ago.

"Oi," Annja croaked, "You two still alive over there?"

The man jerked his head up in surprise before he replied, "Didn't know there was someone else in here with Winter and I."

"Marines forgot to muzzle me," Annja grinned at him, "Wonder how long will it take them to remember."

"Why would they muzzle you," the man asked.

Her grin transformed into a demonic smirk, "Have to eat somehow. Might as well as bit the hand who ran experiments on me."

The man stared at her. She couldn't see his gaze in the dim lightening, but she felt it was horrified. He spoke up, "The Marines experimented on you?"

"Yup," Annja replied. She heard the woman – Winter – woke with a muffled question, "the two of you are heading to Impel Down while I'm heading back to Vegapunk."

"Who are you, anyway," the man replied, "Yusuke's the name."

"Annja," the teen replied. She felt the Marine vessel, suddenly, rocked voitenly to the side. Sirens blared to life. Cannon fire boomed to life. "Well, well, things just got interesting." Annja casted her ice blue orbs up, "Wonder who is attacking the Marines?"

"It's Pops," Winter muttered, "He's here."

Annja glanced at her. The teen closed her eyes. She jerked her arms down, straining against the chains. She grunted as she heard the chains protested. Several 'bing's echoed in the room during a brief silence in the battle. She sighed in relief.

"What the hell," Yusuke asked, staring at her, eyes wide.

"What kind of devil fruit did you eat," Winter asked, amazed. Annja smirked at them. She stood up and tore off her ankle chains before she hurried to the pirates. Annja grabbed the metal and tore it off of them.

Winter went to the cell door. She froze the lock. Annja kicked the door with a bare foot. It flew off its hinges. Cannons thundered. Yusuke whistled, lowly. Annja ignored them as she hurried to grab her scarf, her bag, and her boots the Marines took from her a week ago. She threw her scarf on and slammed her feet into her boots.

Yusuke and Winter didn't bother to wait for the teen, quickly vanishing to join the action. Annja dashed through the corridors as she straightened the scarf, hiding her soul mate's name – Edward Newgate.

Annja burst onto the deck, immediately heading away from the fighting. She spotted Yusuke and Winter in the middle of the fight, a flash of blue and yellow flames – whoa! Was that a phoenix!? – and a gaint of a man, watching the battle.

Annja pushed when her eyes fell on the huge man. He stood three times larger then any man she had seen. His blond hair flowed behind his shoulders, held back by a black bandana. He had a small white mustache growing in the shape of a boat under his nose. She knew who he was. Icy blue met chocolate brown.

"Edward," She muttered, "I'm sorry. I'm not ready to meet, not yet. Give me a few more years."

Annja turned and prepared a life boat, planning to escape from the Marine ship. The lifeboat landed in the water. She jumped down into it. She grabbed the oars and rowed away from the battle in a steady and fast rythem.

Edward was surprise when his first and second commander burst out from the depths of the Marine vessels and joined the fight. It was nothing compared to the shock, horror, surprise, and happinesses he felt when he noticed the woman with auburn hair appear on deck. He saw her turn to face him. Chocolate brown clashed with icy blue. He knew who she was. Her lips moved. His gaze watched the word form.

"Edward," She muttered, "I'm sorry. I'm not ready to meet, not yet. Give me a few more years."

He allowed her to leave. He turned away, going back to the fight. Afterwards, his gaze drifted to the small boat. He sighed. The woman rowed into the calm belt.

Edward kicked the battered Marine ship into the air. He saw it land near the boat.

Annja felt her eyes widen in surprise as the Marine ship landed a hundred or so feet ahead of her. She tossed the oars into the boat as the larger ship sent a tidal wave toward her. She curled up on the bottom of the boat, holding on the benches. Her boat rose with the wave.

Edward watched the small boat disappear over the horizon. He turned away, becoming the captain. He dimly heard his name on the wind followed by cursing. He glanced back, cocking an blond eyebrow in surprised amusement. He chuckled. Maybe, he should get his quarters soundproofed. He reached his chair and looked at his first and second commanders.

"tell me what happen," He asked.

~8 years later~

Now, at 32, Edward Newgate had 16 commanders, leading 100 strong able fighters each. His first commander Yusuke had created his own crew and became an ally, leaving the vice-commander, Macro the Phoenix, to inherit the position. The Second commander position was vancated. Winter, the former second commander, had been murdered three years ago. Edward still didn't know who did it.

Macro yawned as he strolled across the deck. A News Gull landed on the railing. He reached into a pocket and pulled out a coin, tossing it in a coin bank before he grabbed a rolled newspaper. The News Gull didn't leave. It just gave him a look. Macro looked inside the box the News Gull carried, with raised eyebrows. He reached back into a pocket with a sigh. He slipped the coin into the coin back before he grabbed the envelope. He glanced at the front.

To: Pops of the Whitebeard Pirates

From: Annja Barnes, East Blue

Macro's eyes popped. He knew that name. He tossed the rolled newspaper at a random crewmate, ignoring the surprised yelp. He dashed across the deck to the captain's quarters.

"Pops," he yelled, knocking once before he opened the door, "You got a letter from Mom."

Edward gave Macro his full attention as did most of the crew. The older man was beginning to wonder if the woman was ever going to contact him. Macro held up the letter. Edward took it. He glanced at the paper, a single sheet.

Edward,

I landed myself in big trouble this time. I got Marines after me. Now, if it was just me, I know I'll be able to escape, but I can't leave the five boys I've adopted. Somehow, the World Government has found out that Gold Roger and the Revolutionary Dragon had sons, and I'm raising them. I don't know how much longer I can protect them by myself. We are currently in the East Blue on Dawn Island. Please. I need your help.

Annja

"Macro, tell the navigators to head to the East Blue," Edward growled.

"Pops," Macro questioned.

"Your mother needs us," the captain explained, "Full speed to Dawn Island."

He heard whispers brake out on deck. Macro nodded before he dashed across the deck to the navigation room.

~the 17th Division~

What do you think? Should I continue?

If I do continue, what devil fruit should Annja have? Should she have the Gum-gum no Mi while Luffy get another type of Devil Fruit?