(A/N: Eyy, First story on here and all this really is is a spinoff of "Rogue IV" I don't actually know to whom this actually belongs to but, despite it's similarities, this is NOT a copy. Same main characters and background… but with Law, Sanji, and Robin as well. Hope you enjoy and I'll try my best!)

East Blue- Zoro

Five years ago…

Zoro recalls his earliest memory; of strong hands holding him close, feminine, but strong. His mother—for who else could hold him with such care?—is running. From what? From who? He doesn't know, because he could remember he was critically and fatally injured and the jostling of movement had done little to help his case. Neither does the smoke from explosions that lit up the cracking dawn, but he remembers passing out soon after.

He meets Koshiro, a kind Kendo instructor who refuses to reveal the truth behind his adoption, but promises that he is safe. Childish naivety that comes hand-in-hand with being a four-year old leads him to trust the stranger, but, looking back, it is not a decision he had come to regret. Since then, he had never questioned the massive scar stretched from his left shoulder to his right hip. Zoro had quickly adjusted to his new life, growing a fond desire towards the path of a swordsman. He was told early on who his father was, and why he must stay hidden, and doesn't often acknowledge the fact. He isn't a swordsman just because it's what his father is known for. He is a swordsman for himself, and Kuina. He takes their surname of Roronoa. Roronoa Zoro. He likes the sound of that. Living with a rival, sharing a dream, looking forward to the future? Son of an evil man he may be, but he is not his father.

He lives with them for two years.

Three years ago…

Marines storm the island, and at first Zoro is confused until it is revealed that Koshiro somehow has connections with the Revolutionary Army. His hometown of Shimotsuki Village is up in flames, his family in all but blood order that he escape. It is their final wish before they are shot down. Roronoa Zoro runs as far as he can, further and further until the surprised cries of "Dracule Zoro" can no longer be heard. His legs burn and the shrubbery scratches at him, but he doesn't dare pause. His surroundings change from the familiar forest surrounding his hometown to tall trees that towered up above him. His legs finally give way and all is quiet. Only then does he let his sobs escape.

He awakens to find himself surrounded by shrubs, flora, and enlarged wildlife. He is confused for a moment, wondering how the hell he's ended up where he was, when he realizes his hand was gripped around a familiar object. The Wadō Ichimonji. He nearly drops it in surprise, as he's always seen Kuina wielding this blade. The name triggers, and the events of the day before rushes back into his mind to regain their place. Zoro clenched his six-year-old fists.

A rock hits him in the back of his head, jolting him out of his thoughts. Scowl back in place, he turned and, once found, glared at the offender. A boy seemingly only a year older than him, a scowl hateful enough to match his own spotted with freckles and messy raven hair.

"I hate crybabies. The hell're you doing in my turf?"

Ace is cold and menacing, but after a while of befriending the seven-year old through hunting and surviving, Zoro wouldn't have have lived it any other way.

East Blue- Ace

Five years ago…

Garp dropped a baby Ace off with the Dadan family only five years beforehand, and he is soon raised there. When he was old enough to comprehend world events, the bandits let it slip who his father was. Gol D. Ace returns to town, curious, and asks for the first time what others thought about the Pirate King having a son. After all, a man is most honest when drunk, right?

What he gets in response scars him, and he keeps coming back, subconsciously hoping one would come along and say it wasn't true. But by then, his heart had already believed he was damned. He stays alone and isolates himself from others. Life speeds by as the daily routine becomes automatic. His name is Portgas D. Ace, and he was going to live that way. He's saving up money for his pirate fund so he could one day sail and be his own man. Outshine his father even, but that's not his goal. He will be free.

Three years pass and he comes across another kid with green hair one morning, nothing but a white katana to his name.

Two and a half years ago…

Ace is comfortable enough to call Zoro his friend after having him around for six months. Six months wasn't much, but it was enough for Ace to look forward to hunting and theiving with the other every morning. Something other than being told he was the son of the worst scum the world had to offer. He's heading back to the bandits after a lunch of giant boar, and with his appetite, they finished it and Ace was bringing home the other game for the bandits. Since meeting Zoro, he rarely eats his meals with them anymore.

He finds that the shitty Gramps has brought in his own grand-brat. An idiot one no less. After…getting acquainted, Ace scoffs and turns to leave, taking the most dangerous path he knows back to "base," where all their stolen treasure is hidden, activating all the pitfalls before Luffy made it further than he'd liked. He laughs about it later with his green-haired friend before they head to the Gray Terminal. They'd have gone separately if not for the fact that Zoro was hopelessly lost in any place other than the woods. At least there, he ends up where he needs to be nonetheless, even if he doesn't know it.

The routine stays the same until one day, Luffy keeps up.

Neither of the older boys realized it at first until Luffy suddenly makes himself known, startling both boys with a stupidly wide grin on his face. A testament of his rubber psyche, Ace later concludes. Nonetheless, it had served it's purpose and attracted the two's attention, gaping at the boy. Ace in disdain for having snuck up on them without either noticing and his stupidity over it all, and Zoro in exasperated disbelief for the same reasons. Ace scowled at the strawhatted boy and both scrambled down to face Luffy.

Zoro draws his precious katana at the boys throat and Ace swiftly tied the brat to the tree. Deciding to kill him was their first mistake. Luffy's obnoxious wailing startled the boys once more. They were arguing over what to do with him, panicking over how loud he was, undoubtedly loud enough to attract unwanted attention. They quickly hide after freeing the brat and focus all their attention to the intruders. Turning their back to Luffy was their second mistake.

Of course the brat gets caught.

In the middle of relocating all of their gathered treasure Zoro pauses and ushers Ace to go find Luffy, claiming he would catch up. Confused but trusting the other's sharper insight, Portgas D. Ace goes to the Gray Terminal to find that Luffy hadn't said a thing, he'd be damned if their list of mistakes rise to three…

East Blue- Luffy

Four years ago…

Luffy smiles at the nice green-haired woman. He name's Makino! She cooks the best meat and gives him lots of juice. Everyone in the village is nice to him too! The other kids think he's a stupid monster, but Luffy tries to befriend them anyway. He still spends most of his time in his area of the village, though, where Makino is. It's closest to the docks, anyway, where the sea is!

Three years ago…

A pirate ship! A pirate ship came! The captain is an old man named Shanks! He said he wasn't old, but he's being silly. He's older than Makino, and Makino is young. So Shanks is old.

Two years ago…

Shanks had just left, and Luffy says it's OK. He has Hat. Hat from Shanks! When he becomes a great pirate, he'll be able to give Hat back to Shanks. And what's a great pirate if not Pirate King? Pirate King is free and has lots of friends to be free with. Garp comes by a month later.

Luffy never really cared about his heritage. Dragon? Leader of the Revolution? Ha! He couldn't care less. But it's apparently a big deal to Gramps, so he complies and lets Garp drag him to the woods. He meets Ace, his new friend! They play Danger Tag in the woods, and Luffy can never tag Ace. It becomes Hide and Seek, and Ace is the best at hiding. Luffy always comes back empty-handed.

One day, he follows Ace to where he goes all the time. He hears two voices, one is Ace's and there's another voice up there. Wait, did they say Pirate Fund?

So COOL. One of them has green hair! And a sword! His name is "Zo-why the hell should I tell you?!" It's a very long name, so Luffy will call him Marimo! Like his hair. Is he a Marimo-human?

…It hurt. It hurt so much but Luffy didn't say anything. He won't sell out his newest friends. There was a cry of attack, and Luffy notes its Ace's voice. Ace sounds like he's losing, but Luffy can't even open his eyes. Another voice calls Ace's name. It's the other boy, Ace's friend marimo. He feels a whoosh of air and the ropes holding him up go slack and he falls into the boy's arms. The last thing he remembers is being put down and the clash of blades.

After the incident, Luffy learns that Marimo's name was Zoro. Roronoa Zoro. What a cool name! Luffy laughs as he's realized he's gotten two new friends in the span of one day. Even when he's hurting and the older boys are worrying over him, Luffy can't stop smiling. Portgas D. Ace and Roronoa Zoro huh?

His name was Monkey D. Luffy.

(A/N: How was that for a first chappie? First actual fanfic on this site! I'm so proud!)