Smiles of Ace and Luffy flashes through his dreams as the blond awakens from his another damned nightmare. Beads of sweats pouring down his skin. Chest rose up and down as Sabo rapidly tries to catch his breath.
"Damn, another nightmare!" he hated nightmares. Heck who doesn't!? He checked outside his window from his bed. The wind had calmed down and the night is peacefully dark. That signed that their leader Dragon was finally asleep. The moon was crescent and how he loved at how the surrounding of Baltigo is as if trying to comfort him every time he's awoken by nightmares.
Slowly, a smile crept up his face.
Slowly, also, the bright yellow of the sun can be seen trying to come and shine their day. A bright thin yellow light from the sun appeared and slowly becomes thicker and later shows a quarter of the sun. Without himself realizing it, Sabo was already smiling and leaning onto the window pane from his room - enjoying the magnificent sight ahead.
Beyond the horizon that Sabo was watching, there sat a very young pirate captain, bearing an old straw hat, sitting at his favourite place - the head of the mighty Thousand Sunny.
He smiled at the sun set before him and just enjoyed the scenery. At these times, the trio brothers would be sitting together and enjoying the sun set together - no matter how many times have they watched it. Freedom awaiting them beyond the horizon - that was what the three thought when they were watching the scenery together.
There's nothing much to worry now that he's stronger. He is much more optimistic now compared to the time he lost Ace. Especially with Sabo alive, he's feeling confident of everything, much more confident than the last two years.
Dangling his legs carefreely down Sunny's head, Luffy just smile while letting the nostalgic feels overwhelming him.
As the young boy closed his eyes, he could feel the presence of a certain brother behind him. Grinning, he opened his eyes.
"Ace," the captain whispered without turning aruond. The breeze blew past the two.
Ace, in the form of spirit, grinned at his youngest brother. He is definitely stronger than himself right now. He wonders if Luffy is still as innocent and simple-minded as before though. Despite that, he is certain that his Luffy is still the same person, only stronger.
"Yo, Luffy."
Both brothers grinning, moments after they both laughed.
"You've become stronger," Luffy nodded at his brother's comment. He wasn't feeling proud or anything but he knows that his brother is acknowledging his ability to survive on his own since his death.
"The friends I have now, even if they're gone, I can feel them really near me even though we're parted away, separately," the elder raven is really glad to hear his brother's optimistic words.
Wind blew again past between them.
"You'll be okay, Luffy."
Ace's words made Luffy chuckled softly.
"I'm the man who's gonna be the pirate king! Why wouldn't I be okay!?" hearing that, the elder D laughed at his brother's cheeky reply. As spirited as ever.
Tipping his hat above his eyes, the elder raven calmed down from his laughter. "That's my brother," patting on Luffy's straw hat - eventually patting his head, too - Ace grinned for the last time before disappearing in the blowing wind, leaving sparkles behind.
Startled at the sudden touch, Luffy let a tear slip down his eyes and smiled ever so fondly.
"Luffy! It's dinner!" the cook called from the kitchen.
Wiping away the tear, the captain took one last glance at the setting sun as he walked towards the kitchen to fill his stomach.
x.x.x
"Sabo-kun! Are you listening?" frowning in worry - and some bits of anger - Koala puffed her cheeks childishly at the dazing blond mate of hers.
Smiling, Sabo chuckled at her. She's really caring of him - heck she cares for everyone so much to worry over herself. He wonders if he can try and change that. That was one of the reason why he chose Koala to become his mate when Dragon appointed him as a commander.
Putting a hand onto Koala's shoulder, that stopped the woman from blabbering whatsoever rants and stuff. "Just...reminded of my brothers...," Koala blinked before mouthing and 'o'. Sabo continued, "Let's just go get breakfast..."
With that said, Koala nodded in reply and the two walked to the dining hall of the revolutionary base.
While they were walking in one of the hallways around the base, a familiar warm smile captured the end of Sabo's eyes. That made the blond stop in his steps causing Koala to stop too. The woman noticed the way Sabo was widening his eyes. She knows what that means. She smiled before puffing the man's shoulder and walked ahead.
Ace, in the form of spirit was grinning at Sabo's back. Refusing to turn around, the slightly younger brother just smiled at the empty space in front of him.
"You look good, Sabo." Now grinning, Sabo chuckled at Ace's comment.
"You are one hell of a brother, y'know...?" This time, Ace chuckled.
"Luffy is stronger than me now." Ace kept his grin wide as Sabo laughed softly at his brother's remark about the other brother.
"In fact, I am stronger than you!" Laughing, the two finally faced each other.
Sabo eyed the muscular being in front of him. Him, being dead, didn't have the hole made by Akainu on that fateful day. That made Ace look as intimidating as ever.
"I will be watching you two," smiling fondly, the elder walked closer towards the blond. Startled by the sudden approach, Sabo almost teared himself out as his brother hugged him tightly - tighter than any moment they shared before. "Thanks for loving me, Sabo."
Now crying softly, Sabo hugged back the raven lovingly, "I-it was thanks to you that Luffy came into our lives, a-and eventually caused the 'three sake cups' become much more meaningful!" stuttering at his words, he was calmed down by the rough hand patting his back, gently.
"Take care of him for me, now...," as Ace's voice started to fade, Sabo tighten the hug with a slight nod.
The moment Sabo was tightening, the spirit of Ace slowly disappeared into the thin air as sparkles left his place. Sobbing, Sabo grinned sadly at his hands. Chuckling at it, he shook his head and wiped away his tears.
Readjusting his top hat, he continued his journey to the dining hall where he can collect energy by stuffing food into him in order to work properly as a revolutionary.
"I'm not a pirate, but I am still living free," Sabo uttered as he stopped outside the door of the dining hall.
Taking in a deep breath, he feels fresher by now.
"You're late for breakfast? Now that's unusual," Sabo turned to his right to see his leader walking towards him with a half smile. Smiling back in return, Sabo bowed slightly to the elder in respect.
Dragon then smiled fully and placed a hand on Sabo's back. The blond looked up and gave the elder a confused look.
"I'm planning on taking a break this week. Care to take me see your brothers?" blinking in mild surprise, Sabo just nodded at the raven. Damn he can be so much like Luffy at times.
Always requesting something out of the blue.
Talking about that, he still have yet to give his younger brother the telescope he always wanted. Smiling at his leader's back, Sabo followed Dragon as he walked into the dining hall.
A/N: This is a series fic, and I will probably update this weekly, or maybe daily. Depends on my mood. ^^
I almost cried writing this and I hope you all enjoyed this short piece! Review or not, hope you enjoyed it, no matter what! *grins*
That's all!
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