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OH MY GOD GUYS. IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED.

WISH

HAS

ACTUALLY

UPDATED.

I told you guys I would one day update this. SEE. I DON'T ALWAYS MAKE PROMISES AND BREAK THEM. I DID GOOD RIGHT?

I'm so sorry this took so long, but I promise I didn't forget about it c:

A quick not that this has not been pre-read, so if sentences don't make any sense, blame my ill-brain and the fact that this was written over five months. The replies to the reviews are in the bottom note again, and I don't own One Piece.

SO... ONTO THE CHAPTER.

(P.S I am such a clutz. I swear to god, I don't know how I haven't accidentally killed myself in some freak accident /touchwood. This last week, with my straightener's and hair curler's alone, I have burnt two of my finger's, a huge section of my leg (WHICH IS GONNA SCAR HSJHDJDH) and my toes. I really shouldn't be aloud anywhere by myself.)

Chapter 7

There, he saw a grinning idiot perching on top of an execution stand.

His grinning idiot.

"Damn it Luffy!" Ace instantly blurted out, darting through the crowds as he tried to get closer to the straw-hatted teen.

Feeling his stomach drop at the yells of the 'so-called' attacker, Ace's blood began to boil.

His brother couldn't die here- he just couldn't.

Pushing the countless civilians away; the fire-thrower looked directly into his younger brothers' eye, twitching as he saw no recognition of the danger he was in. Pirates started to suddenly swarm around him, all cheering in the name of their captain. Narrowing his eyes, Ace tried to get a glance at the said-captain, instantly noticing clowns name and appearance.

"Because this pirate Monkey D. Luffy has upset me..." Buggy started, making the crowds gradually go silent. "...he must be executed!"

Clenching his fists, Ace glared whole-heartedly at the triumphing clown, re-taking his steps closer to the execution stand.

He shouldn't be intruding; wherever he was right now was somewhere he wasn't supposed to be. But when has he ever listened to things he shouldn't do?

"Buggy...!" Ace shouted out, ignoring the baffled look on the clown's face. Igniting his shoulder's; Ace narrowed his eyes, dodging through the countless pirate's which tried to attack him.

"Huh?" The clown let out, his eyebrow's lifting. "Who the hell are you?"

Hearing the sudden surprised shouts of Luffy's cook and swordsman, the fire-thrower continued on; his eyes still glued to the clown's.

"Is that..." Zoro whispered under his breath, his eyes widening in realization. "Damn it..." Muttering out his words, the green-haired man reached down; grabbing the swords perched to his side and glancing towards the array of pirate's attacking towards him.

"Get your hands off him." Ace seethed out, his glare hardening. Watching the clown suddenly gulp down any comeback, Ace started to pick up his steps, ignoring the familiar situation he had found himself in.

Yelping, Buggy stumbled back slightly, holding his hand out towards the ex-Commander with disgust. "Y-You can't tell me what to do!" The clown shouted back childishly, causing for the fire-thrower to only glare harder.

"Oh, hey Ace!" Luffy shouted down finally, though oblivious and unnerved. Sending the elder his common grin, the rubber-teen giggled. "Didn't think I'd see you here!"

Twitching at the causal tone his brother was using, Ace clenched his fists, shouting at the top of his voice. "Damn it Lu!- Do you even know what that bastard's trying to do to you?!"

"Hm?" Luffy blinked, his head tilting harshly. Glancing up slightly at the shivering clown, the straw-hatted teen mumbled slowly before his eyes widened dramatically. "Wait! He's going to execute someone and nobody told me about it?!"

Internally sighing (along with most of the spectators) at the rubber-teen's words, Ace directed his eyes to the clown, not even bothering to explain to his brother what was going on. Lifting up his hand to mirror Buggy's, Ace allowed for the flames to ignite down his arm, continuing to walk towards the stand. "Oi. Big Nose." He muttered out dangerously, easily catching the attention of the clown. "You have no idea who you're dealing with here. You let him go, and maybe- just maybe, I won't make you lose the ability to walk."

"O-Oh yeah?!" Buggy responded, barely making out any words.

"So jus-" Faltering in his words almost instantly, the fire-thrower halted, before his eyes widened. "What?" He mumbled to himself, trying to figure out what stopped him in his steps.

Narrowing his eyes, Ace gritted his teeth, spotting the deserted clock-tower not far from where the execution stand stood. "That aura..." He whispered, his mind wandering away from Buggy for the moment.

Taking this as a perfect time to attack, the clown let out a bellowing laugh, catching the attention of the two Straw-Hat member's and the ex-Commander himself.

"No-one defies Buggy the Clown and get's away with it!" The clown etched out, a disgusting smile creeping onto his lips.

Whipping the sword up from his side, the clown crackled; aiming the tip of the weapon for the rubber-teen's neck. Letting out a echoing swoop, everyone below fell silent. Zoro and Sanji looked instantly towards the stand, halting the fights they were currently engaged in, with a scream.

"LUFFY!"

His eyes falling onto the sword inches away from his brother's neck, Ace seemed to freeze.

He couldn't make it, they were both too far away for the fire-thrower to take action. He couldn't save him, there was no way around it.

Unwillingly letting the image of Akainu making his way over to the injured version of Luffy reappear in his mind, Ace stumbled back, bellowing out a yell towards his brother desperately. "Let go of him!"

Silence.

Nothing made a sound, a striking power hitting each of the spectators. Simultaneously falling to the ground, the pirate's and townspeople lay unconscious, followed by the dropping of the sword which was previously in the clown's hand.

"W-Wha..." Buggy barely uttered out, before lowering to his knee's in a trance. His eyes blanking out, the clown stumbled forward stupidly, swaying off the stand and hitting the ground with an echoing fall.

Both of their eyes widened, the cook and swordsman stuttered, hastily looking everywhere for an explanation of the sudden unexpected aura that hit the area.

"The hell?" Sanji barely muttered out, straightening his back hesitantly.

With the same distinct confusion on his face, Zoro shook his head; trying to regain all of his senses. "What was that?" He whispered, his eyes instantly widening as he saw the collapsed pirates and spectators passed out next to him.

Not paying any attention to the confusion, Ace sprinted towards where the execution stand was; his features relaxing as he saw his brother stand up obliviously. Waving his hand, Luffy let out a joyful laugh, jumping down from the stand and running towards Ace.

"Well, that was weird." He stated bluntly, causing Zoro and Sanji to sigh in defeat.

"Why does it feel like I'm going to grow older hanging around this idiot." The cook uttered out, though his tone was tinted with amusement and relief.

Blinking, the straw-hatted captain tilted his head; about to ask what Sanji had meant by that. But instead he was interrupted by a split in the air, the ground suddenly shaking uncontrollably as an irritated Marine appeared before them.

"Here's where you've been, Portgas." He growled out, smoke surrounding the area which had previously been bustling with life.

Narrowing his eyes, Ace inwardly gulped; spotting the familiar Marine accompanied by the woman he'd accidentally attacked. Letting out a shaky laugh, he lifted up his hand; sending them a painfully obvious fake smile. "H-Hey Smokey." He whimpered out, his stomach dropping once more when he saw the Marine glare harder.

"I don't know why you're travelling with straw-hat there, but whatever reason it is... it ends here." Slamming his fist into the floor, the ground quaked once more; smoke slowly starting to escape from the tiles below where the pirates where standing.

Taking this as a good time to leave, Ace looked towards Zoro and Sanji, their heads nodding in a silent agreement. Grabbing the cuff of his brother's shirt, the fire-thrower ran away from the Marines towards the town; ignoring the sudden yells from Smoker.

Yanking his brother closer to him to avoid another attack, Ace ran; his steps following the duo of Luffy's crew in front. Yelping slightly at the sudden movement, the teen pouted, his eyes looking up to his brother's.

"Ace, I can run on my own you know!"

Letting out a slightly forced laugh, the fire-thrower grinned, his eyes still perched on the familiar sight of the ship in the distance. "Yeah, I've got that. But until you stop finding yourself in situations where you're about to be beheaded, you're staying near me."

His lips twitching, Luffy's pout fell. "But I'll be fine! I'm alive now, aren't I?" Spreading out a genuine smile, the teen nodded, seemingly coming up with the perfect excuse.

"That is completely beside the point Lu."

His smile faltering, Luffy's eyes narrowed, his breath becoming hitched and his finger's clenching. "Not like you can talk." He barely whispered out with guilt, before running beside his cook, a small giggle uttering out his lips. "Hey Sanji! This old guy that looked like-"

Ignoring the distant chat ahead, Ace's steps wobbled slightly; his eyes widened.

Had he heard that correctly? He couldn't of.

Shaking his thoughts away, Ace picked up his steps; suddenly sensing the previous aura flicker nearby. "Oh come on." Ace muttered out, his teeth clenching.

He'd been with his brother and his crew (heaven knows where or when he was) all but one day and he'd already encountered more danger than normally possible for a rookie crew.

First had been the mentally unstable clown that had tried to assassinate the captain, followed by the pissed off Marine who was currently chasing them dangerously close behind... and now this aura.

Letting his steps come to a halt, Ace threw his eyes everywhere; searching the area for any sign of where the aura had come from. But just like previous times, he'd come up with nothing.

Seeing his brother stop, Luffy looked back as his steps gradually became slower. Furrowing his eyebrows, the teen yelled out; both his hands placed on his hips. "Ace? What's wrong?"

Glancing back over to Luffy, Ace shook his head. "It's nothing, nevermind." Seeing the unsure look still perched on his brother face, the fire-thrower grinned; running up to where the straw-hatted teen had stopped. "I promise. Come on, let's go."

Nodding in response, Luffy mirrored his brother's smile; re-taking his steps as he spotted the Going Merry once more in the distance.

"Hey, guys... we're here!" A shout cried out from the ship, easily recognized as the mikan-haired navigator. With her arms flailing out over the side of the ship, Ace raised an eyebrow; spotting the concerned features split across her face. "Hurry! There's a storm coming!" He barely made out, her voice crackling along with the explosions caused by the Marine behind them.

It was only then that Ace had realized the sudden dramatic change in the weather. Letting his eyes gaze up towards the sky whilst he was running, he gulped; his eyes met with raindrops and darkened skies.

Looking away from the sky, the fire-thrower clenched his fists; his eyes taunted in though. "Shit, if we don't get off this island then..." They'll be captured. There was no doubt about it.

Picking up his speed along with the others (who had also come across the daunting idea), Ace winced; another attack flying beside him.

"Damn it!" Zoro shouted out ahead, clutching his shoulder harshly. "How are we supposed to get there in time with this maniac behind us?!"

It was true; the swordsman should be concerned.

It seemed like Smoker was a lot more determined to catch himself and his brothers crew since he'd last met him. And judging by what seemed like the fiftieth attack thrown towards them; it didn't look like he was giving up any time soon.

Breaking the fire-thrower's thoughts, Luffy mumbled out to himself as his eyes brightened up. Letting a small chuckle escape from his lips, the straw-hatted teen grinned; stretching out his arms both ways almost instantly.

"Gomu Gomu no..." He started, Ace's eyes widening as he realized what his brother was about to do.

"H-he's not going to-!" Sanji shouted out, his pupils easily as wide as the Whitebeard Commander's.

Hearing the cook's shout, Zoro turned around; his eyes mirroring his companions. "Shit- he is!"

"W-Wait Luffy!" Holding his hands up, the fire-thrower shook his head; but was quickly knocked off by a rubber arm which hit the trio of pirates.

"Rocket!"

Feeling the air pick him up almost instantly, Ace yelped; his head crashing into the deck of the previous far away Going Merry as a certain straw-hatted teen fell on top of him.

"Okay!- Usopp, let's go!" Nami shouted out, ignoring the groans of pain uttering from the pile of pirate's flattened out on the deck.

Jumping up from where he landed, Luffy let out a handful of giggles as he made his way towards the ship's figure-head.

"Set sail for the Grand Line!" He shouted out, causing for all hands on deck to look his way. Bringing his hand up towards his head with a wince, Ace smiled; seeing the utter joy spread across the younger's face. Hearing the cheering response of the crew, the fire-thrower sat up; crossing his legs over one another as he gazed out towards the sea.

He didn't know how he'd got here, but he was sure to find it out.

So what difference would it make if he travelled along with Luffy whilst doing that exact thing.

MY SPACE BAR BROKE HALFWAY THROUGH THIS. /screams eternally.

And oops. I actually did just use the horrible irony of the situation the brother's are in. Ace used Conqueror's Haki-Like Luffy did when Ace was about to be beheaded or stabbed or co. Ace was concerned about the aura and Buggy who had a knife near his brother's head. Yep. Seems believable he would use it xD.

AND HERE ARE THE REPLIES TO THE REVIEWS!:

-MoonlightQueenSnow: xDD. You gotta' love his brother complex. I personally find it adorable xD. Thanks for your review!

-yukiko hyuga-chan: Whoops. /whistles to the side/ I didn't mean to use Tashigi for the one who was 'nearly killed' by Ace, but it seemed to happen that way. I have updated, and thanks for your review!

-scatteredPhilosopher: xD. Sorry for the confusion-ness. I hope it'll all make sense for you guys soon. Yup!-I hope I did it well, and that you enjoyed this chapter. And someone noticed! Thanks xD, and again for the review.

-Aviici: Oh really? Thanks! I don't mean to make the chapter's short, I just like to end them in certain places, that's all xD. Thanks for your review!

-Warriors Will: Yes. Yes it is.

-Vbatologin: Thanks!-And I have updated, thanks for your review!

-Angelic Fluffle: I think he has been trying to do that since they were kids xD. And a vision which looked like 'Akainu' was there, so Ace went to attack him. But instead of grabbing what looked like 'Akainu', he grabbed Tashigi, who was unfortunately behind the vision. Basically he thought Tashigi was Akainu. Sorry for the confusion xD-Thanks for your review! ;3

-RobinLynnSpade: Maybe, maybe not ;D. Yup, Tashigi, whoops. xDD YEP. Finding Luffy at the exact point something bad is going to happen seems to be a tradition with One Piece. AND OH. Ace is pissed at the clown now. And thankyou!-I finally was able to update on this one instead of the other's though, so I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Thanks for the review!

-Where is the Chocolate: I know it was short, sorry xD. But I have a new chapter!-So I hope you enjoyed it!

-CrazySarahify: HERE IS MORE! And thanks! QoQ. Honestly, I love your stories as well!-Thanks for the review!

-ichigo1508: Yep, I'm glad someone saw that aswell! And if you read above, you'll find the already ironic situation...more ironic. Thanks for your review!

-xxxXxx: xDD. Your review definitely made me re-think who Ace should be praying too. xD Thanks for your review, and I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

-Sevvus: Ah sorry "^-^. Hopefully this chapter helped things, but if you're still left confused, I'll happily go-over the things your unsure about :'3 Thanks for your review!

-sisimiura: It's been what? Three-ish years since the episode and I still can't get over it xD. Granted I knew from the beginning he would die (SISTER. WHY THE SPOILERS. WHY.), but it was still all the same Q-Q. I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

-samira vangola: I have continued! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, thank you for reviewing!

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Guest: I'M SORRY QOQ I UPDATED. I PROMISE. LOOK. SEE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU LOVELY REVIEW. /cries the same tears/ I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT!

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Once again, sorry for the really REALLY late update, but I still hope you enjoyed it! BUT. Don't expect another chapter soon.
xDD. That being said, the next chapter will be longer and a hell of a lot of new stuff will be happening. These few chapters was 'kinda the starter. A prologue even xD.

SO THANK YOU FOR READING THIS AND FOR PUTTING UP WITH A SHITTY WRITER LIKE ME. I LOVE YOU GUYS. I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU /cries a million tears dramatically

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(P.S THE NEWEST EPISODE OF ONE PIECE UIEFHFERFHUI[RFHUREHDIDJ;''WII0OERI9RUEIF#JIFHUJGHJBVHJ+HIU9327487698 *aslMeno logged out*)

(P.P.S I HAVE JUST UPLOADED THREE NEW STORIES. YEAH THREE. I KNOW. WHAT AM I DOING. I would appreciate if you'd check them out though, it'll make this frustrated author tones more happier.)