Hallelujah [Eustass Kid (Law?) x reader]
Author’s note: this is set in the canon universe – just imaginary future, towards the end of One Piece. It's one of the one shots closest to my heart and I want to see how it does on Tumblr, so here it goes.
Word count: 4.54k
Song: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
*
War.
One of the biggest wars the world had ever seen. More than the War of the Best, more than the Payback War, more than Wano.
The World Government had captured the Emperor Monkey D. Luffy and his entire crew, sending them to be executed in New Marineford. Something similar happened before, when Portgas D. Ace was sentenced to death.
The Strawhats had many allies.
During their journey, they saved not just a lot of people, but a lot of countries.
They had a shitload of enemies too, though.
Despite some of them being criminals, the WG signed a truce and asked them to join forces in the furious battle to come.
Because they knew what was coming.
The Strawhat Grand Fleet, the Revolutionaries, the Kamabakka Kingdom, the amazons, Germa 66, the samurai, the Surgeon of Death, the Kid pirates, the Minks, what was left of the Whitebeard pirates, and others.
And you.
Just one year before, you would have paled at the mere idea of being caught in such a war. Just one year before, you would have placed yourself on the other side of the frontline.
Yes, the Strawhats had many powerful allies. And it took just a quick glance to know it was going to be a majestic pain in the ass to make them work together.
You just never thought that pain in the ass would have to be you.
*
"Well, [Y/n],» Killer said softly above your shoulder «I guess it won’t be easy, huh?"
"'Huh' my ass," you grumbled, a thin drop of sweat gliding down your temple.
That hall was a mess.
The Cannibal had started a fight with Ivankov, while Kin’emon was keeping back Cavendish, who looked actually more like some kind of creepy demon at the moment. Nekomamushi was on the verge of attacking Vinsmoke Ichiji for some unfortunate comment, and the two big Boa sisters looked very displeased with Trafalgar Law for unknown reasons. The rest of the Strawhat Grand Fleet was caught in a quarrel among themselves. Only Marco the Phoenix stood calm in a corner, leaning against the wall.
Your Observation haki was well developed, so it was immediately clear how strong all those weirdos were. Honestly, they could kick your ass any day of the week.
That was an awful, awful idea.
"What the hell is this mess?!" your captain (and man) yelled from behind you.
Eustass Kid, not famous for his docile demeanour.
"So thais was your plan, Eustass-ya?"
Law walked over, an annoyed scowl spreading on his face.
"Gathering us all in your lair and assuming we would get along pretty well?"
"Watch your mouth, Trafalgar, or you'll be dead meat by the end of the day."
"Yeah, yeah. And tell me, who is supposed to be the head of this mismatched alliance? You?"
Kid snarled, his murderous intent glowing in his eyes, but he somehow restrained himself. For the time being.
"Not me," he growled "Her."
In an instant, all those terrifying eyes fixed on you.
«Hey,» you muttered in the now quiet hall «Some of you already know me. I’m [Y/n]: member of the Kid Pirates, ex marine, awesome. I hope you’re all doing well.»
The silence that followed was broken by a light chuckle.
«Now, this is getting interesting,» Marco smirked.
*
The war was savage.
Your strategies overlapped with Sakazuki’s over and over. Someone betrayed you. People died.
As the General of the Strawhat Rescue Alliance, you took responsibility for each one of them. As ex marine, your heart hurt for every enemy killed.
Even when your own nakama were falling, you had to stand strong, be lucid, yell orders in the Den Den Mushi, or everyone was going to be lost.
You had to fight on the main frontline, Sakazuki aiming at you with all he got, far away from your captain, with so many lives depending on you.
You, a simple human being, with nothing special other than sarcasm. And good sniping skills.
The whole time, there was that new fear cutting inside you, that unknown feeling that was also your burning strength.
Eventually, the Strawhats were freed. When Nika joined the battle, the war was won.
Many died on both sides.
The surviving marines fled across the sea and, while the pirates were cheering and celebrating all over the ruins of New Marineford, drunk with their own adrenalin, you couldn’t help but being afraid of the consequences for the rest of the world.
But that was for later.
"Congratulations, general."
The words snapped you our of your trance and you slowly turned to Nico Robin, standing beside you.
"The war is won. You should announce it in that Den Den Mushi and make it official, don’t you think?"
"Huh…?"
Your eyes flicked to the device.
Your voice sounded weak as you pulled it close to your trembling lips.
"To the Strawhat Rescue Alliance, this is your general speaking."
The island grew quieter, or maybe it was just your imagination.
"I announce you…"
You swallowed. Inhaled. Deeply.
"THE WAR IS WON!"
The yells of the alliance exploded all over Marineford, along with the cries.
Yes, you won the war. And comrades had been lost.
You handed the Den Den Mushi to the woman and started to run along the shore.
"Oi, where is she going?!" Bartolomeo barked, nearby "She’s our general! She has to celebrate with us!"
Nico Robin raised her hand to stop him. Sabo approached.
"Take a look around, Rooster-kun," she said "None of the Kid Pirates is here."
"Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law were fighting on the other side of the island, weren’t day?" Sabo added.
"Shit, that’s true!" Bartolomeo grimaced "They had to take on Ryokugyu and Kizaru."
The blond glanced at the Den Den Mushi.
"They haven’t been replying to any call since half the battle."
Nico Robin was looking at the pirates all around.
"Friends and nakama are still missing for everyone." she frowned "The hardest time has yet to come."
*
HALLELUJAH
[ Kid, Law, reader ]
I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
Your panting was the only sound ringing in your ears as you ran across the ruins.
Maybe they’re okay. Probably their Den Den Mushi just broke. They are okay.
After the Room Law created to move Ryokugyu on the other side of Marineford, the Admirals never came back to help the Marines, after all. But neither did Kid or Law.
You’re okay. Please, be okay.
When the fight was done, you noticed Heat, Wire, and Killer disappearing immediately, rushing towards the opposite shore.
Why haven’t they filled me in already? Those idiots!
It took almost half an hour of running to reach the spot.
You crawled up the boulders that obstructed the beach. Of course a battle among those three destroyed the place. When you finally past them, a straight view of the sandy clearing lay in front of your eyes.
They were there.
And it was immediately clear everything was not okay.
Well, it goes like this:
Law was sitting against a jagged rock, clothes ripped, elbows resting on his knees, chin bent on his chest.
Eustass Kid was a few feet away. He was lying down, his head leaning against a stone. There was too much blood around him.
The fourth
Heat, Wire, and Killer were gathered by his side.
The fifth
And they were crying.
The minor fall,
and the major lift
You dashed towards them. You stumbled, scraped your knees, rose and ran again.
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
"KID!"
Your nakama turned to you. Law was startled by your choked voice but he didn’t raise his head.
The shadow of a smile tugged on the corners of Kid’s mouth.
"Birdie."
Hallelujah
You fell on your knees as soon as you reached him, shuffling in the sand to cover the last feet and crumbling on his wounded chest.
You couldn’t swallow.
So much blood.
The wound was…
You didn’t have to look at it to understand. So you didn’t.
Hallelujah
"Kid…!"
"Hey."
His voice was a hoarse whisper. His eyes were closed but he did his best to open them and look at you.
Biting hard your lower lip, you quickly turned to the others.
"What the fuck are you doing standing there?! And you!" your furious eyes darted on Law "You’re supposed to be the best doctor around, aren’t you, Surgeon of Death?! Why aren’t you treating him, for fuck’s sake!"
Heat and Wire didn’t answer, lowering their faces on the ground.
Finally, Law lifted his golden eyes.
"I already did all I could," he said, slowly.
Hallelujah
"Bullshit!"
Killer moved closer.
"[Y/n]…"
"No! No!"
You harshly shook your head, burning tears already lining your cheeks, lips tugged above your teeth.
Kid’s hand managed to move on yours, leaned on his marked chest.
"Calm down, birdie."
"Like hell I’m calming down! Heat, Wire! Bring here that fucking reindeer! If Trafalgar can’t do anything, maybe he will!"
"[Y/n]."
Trembling for the effort, Kid's fingers reached your chin, forcing you to face his weak, yet cheeky smirk.
"Look at me."
Your soaked grimace twitched.
"I’m dying, birdie."
Hallelujah
"No… no…"
More people were gathering on the beach, even if you didn’t register it. It seemed your brain was not processing correctly.
Law shoved his head between his shoulders, gritting his teeth.
"Why, why did we come here?" you sobbed "You don’t even like the Strawhats!"
Kid chuckled and coughed blood.
"Quit it. Regret doesn’t suit you."
Unable to control your despair, you dropped your forehead on his chest and wept.
You felt his hand in your hair.
"C’mon," he said "S... Stop crying. You’re supposed to be the... general... of this mismatched group of lunatics."
"I… I don’t want…" words died in your mouth "It’s not fair!"
Kid's chest rose and lowered under your face.
"I have no regrets."
Swallowing, you lifted your eyes on his peaceful expression, his messy red hair stuck all over it.
"I wanted to live to become the Pirate King, or dying in the process. I never asked for more."
He wiped away the tears from your cheek.
"Yet I had my stupid nakama. And you."
Well your faith was strong, but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
"Kid please, please, don’t," you begged "I cannot lose you, I can’t."
The others were silently crying behind you. A lot of eyes were fixed on you, probably the most notorious pirates of your age.
You couldn’t care less.
"You made me who I am today. You taught me freedom. This can’t be it."
"It’s... fine. I already spoke to... ugh! K-Killer. He will take care of you."
On the beach, Nami pressed her hands on her mouth to muffle her sobs. Bartolomeo was among the ones weeping openly, along with Ivankov and Momonosuke. Marco and Sabo stood there quietly.
She tied you to her kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
In the middle of all that pain, a little part of you whispered in your ear you had to accept it. You had to accept it and say goodbye before it was too late.
His breath had grown slower, his eyes were less focused.
"Kid."
"I love you." he whispered.
Your chest, your guts, everything inside you crumbled.
Killer hurled his mask on the ground and growled his desperation between his teeth.
Law’s knuckles whitened in his grip on his trousers.
You were losing him.
Kid’s amber eyes were looking at nothing, his skin was too pale, his breath almost gone.
He had to know. You had to tell him.
Before it was too late.
"Kid, I’m pregnant."
And from her lips she drew her Hallelujah
His eyes snapped open.
Broken gasps sealed the silence on the beach.
Law’s wide gaze flicked on you.
Hallelujah
Kid’s face was a mask of shock.
"Wha…?"
"I’m pregnant," you repeated, moving closer "I didn’t tell you because I knew you’d forbid me to join the war. Forgive me."
"Are… are you sure…?"
You nodded frantically.
Hallelujah
His signature smirk weakly tugged at his lips.
"So I’m gonna… be a father…"
"Yes! Yes!"
You leaned your forehead against his.
Kid’s amber eyes looked around.
"K-Killer."
"I’m here!"
The blond crawled on his other side, streams of tears running down his cheeks.
"D-Did you hear…?"
"Yes. I will take care of them, Kid. I promise. No one will touch them."
"Good."
Hallelujah
"Maybe your child will be the one finding the One Piece!" you whispered "Maybe they will."
He closed his eyes.
"I'd like that."
"Kid."
"I have to go now."
"Kid!"
You could feel the life slipping away from his body.
Holding back your screams, you gently pressed your lips against his.
"I love you."
Were you breathing? Would you ever be able to breathe again?
"Goodbye, captain."
Hallelujah
Trafalgar Law had a troubled life.
His whole hometown was destroyed when he was still a child, all the citizens, including his parents and his little sister, were slaughtered by the Government. Then he was sentenced to death by an incurable disease. He defeated it, but paid the highest price for it: Cora-san’s life.
Yet, he grew strong and resolute.
But baby, I’ve been here before
I’ve seen this room, I’ve walked this floor
Still kind of a loner but he had his nakama. And the Strawhats. Even Eustass-ya, his crew, and all the allies.
I used to live alone before I knew ya
He never particularly liked Eustass Kid, or at least that’s what he told himself.
There was something, about that vicious pirate. The way his men looked up to him, the way you looked at him. His inability to surrender, even when there was absolutely no hope.
Law always told himself he was better. He was calmer, smarter, stronger.
Yet no one ever looked at him like you looked at Eustass Kid.
And I’ve seen your flag on the marble arch
He never understood how a woman like you would stick to that man’s side. Or maybe he did, and he lied to himself.
No misunderstandings: Law was proud of who he was. And he knew whom to be grateful to for that.
Yes, his childhood was shit. But he had the luck to be taught and saved by not one, but two father figures.
His biological dad. And Cora-san.
Everything good inside him was their making.
And love is not a victory march
He looked at the scene unfolding in front of his eyes. The despair on your face and the happiness on Eustass’.
“I’m pregnant”
Now that child was meant to grow without a father.
His dad’s voice and Cora-san’s goofy smile flashed in his mind. He closed his fists.
What the hell was he doing? He was supposed to be a doctor! He had freed himself from an incurable disease, how come he was letting Eustass Kid dying in your arms? His comrades were calling his name. He had so many things to live for.
Too many things.
And Law knew what he had to do.
It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah
He pulled himself on his feet, glancing around.
No Heart Pirates there. Good.
Hallelujah
"[Y/n]-ya, Killer-ya," he called, walking over "Move aside."
He almost wavered when Killer lifted his blazing eyes on him. He never saw his face before.
"What the fuck do you want, Trafalgar?" Killer hissed.
"To save your captain."
Your wrecked gaze rose too.
"What…? But you said…"
"There’s no time," he urged, hinting at Kid, who was not unconscious "Get off and let me do it already!"
Too numb and confused to object, you shakily stood on your feet. Heat and Wire sustained you and helped you moving back.
"It will hurt. He will scream. I didn’t think he could survive this." Law explained, dropping his jacket. His eyes flicked on yours "But maybe now he has a reason to live no matter what."
Hallelujah
"I can help!" Chopper chimed, running ahead.
"Stay back!" Law barked, and the little reindeer stopped.
The Surgeon of Death pulled out his Nodachi.
"I need to create a big Room for this. No one can be inside." he looked at the little crowd "Everyone step back."
"I have a bad feeling about this," Sabo murmured, but he did as Law asked.
Killer gently pulled you back.
"Come, [Y/n]."
You looked at Kid one last time, then turned to the Surgeon. He flashed his confident smirk at you but there was something wrong in it. Something sad.
"I will bring him back to you, [Y/n]-ya."
"Law…?"
"If you see my men… tell them that they did a good job."
Hallelujah
"Law, wait–"
"Room."
Hallelujah
Minutes passed like centuries.
You sat against Killer’s side, hands pressed on your ears to not listen to Kid’s screams from the beach. After a while they stopped but the surgery continued, or at least you guessed so, since Law's Room was still in place. You didn’t look that way.
All the Kid Pirates had finally reunited and you all gathered together, without talking. Waiting in the sand.
As the Alliance’s general, you were supposed to check on the people who fought the war with you but you simply couldn’t, not now. Luckily, Vinsmoke Reiju and Marco took the task upon themselves, and they were reorganizing the army and the infirmaries.
Most of the Heart Pirates had medical skills, so they were the ones employed in assisting the injured allies all around. They were informed via radio their captain was safe, so they could focus on the wounded.
There was a time you let me know
What’s really going on below
But now you never show that to me, do you?
For these reasons, they didn’t rush to the beach. When most of the emergencies were taken care of, though, Bepo couldn’t hold back anymore and he headed to the sandy clearing. Shachi and Penguin tagged along, unable to conceal how bad they wanted to see their captain too.
But remember when I moved in you?
The holy dove was moving too
"Here you are, guys."
Nami and Chopper walked towards them when they appeared near the beach.
"Oh? Is the captain still there?" Bepo asked.
Chopper nodded.
"Yes, beyond those boulders. He’s performing surgery on Eustass Kid. He’s in critical conditions." the small reindeer hinted at the beach, where you and your crew were waiting "It’s been a while now."
"Surgery?" Penguin glanced at his comrades "Maybe we can help."
"Wait, he said–"
But the three of them were already running towards the clearing.
"Oi!"
Hearing the call, you turned to the pirates approaching.
"The Heart Pirates are finally here," Wire observed.
Killer helped you stand.
"Where’s the captain?" Shachi asked when they reached you.
Heat pointed at the beach behind his shoulder. The wide Room was visible about two-hundred feet away. Bepo frowned.
"Wait. How long has that Room been there?"
You shrugged.
"I don’t know. An hour? More?"
"What?"
You saw their eyes widening and something in the back of your mind pulsated.
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
"It’s impossible!" Penguin squeaked.
The three of them bolted towards it, but the Kid Pirates quickly jumped on their feet and grabbed them.
"Let us go!" Bepo yelled.
There was a desperate note in his voice that made you shiver.
Hallelujah
"Trafalgar said no one has to get in!" Heat stated, holding Shachi back.
"Let us go now!" Penguin screamed, trying to wiggle out of Killer’s grip.
You approached Bepo.
"What’s wrong? Why are you so upset?"
"Don’t you understand, you fool?!" he shouted in your face.
There were tears in his little eyes.
Hallelujah
You took a step back, blinking.
"What?"
"He’s using the ultimate operation! The one that grants life in exchange of the user’s!"
In exchange of the user’s…?
"HE’S GOING TO DIE FOR EUSTASS!"
Hallelujah
"If you see my men, tell them they did a good job”
Hallelujah
Eustass Kid knew it.
From the second the excruciating pain began, he knew what was going on. What that idiotic surgeon was trying to do.
They fought side by side against the Admirals, they covered for each other, they won together, and it wasn't even the first time.
He saved that weakling’s life with his own.
So, when he lay in his blood and the stupid doctor tried to operate around him, he knew from Trafalgar’s face that he couldn’t save him back.
Kid had sneered at him.
"Don’t tell [Y/n]. She will kill us both for this mess."
Maybe there’s a god above
But all I’ve ever learnt from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
And now that fool was dragging him back from hell with his bare hands.
"Trafalgar, you fucker…!" he coughed, the surgeon’s blade still inside him.
"Shut. Up. Eustass-ya."
Law smirked, a rivulet of blood pouring down his lip.
"It’s not… easy… to replace a heart when you have to use your own. So don’t make me –ugh!– lose… focus."
And it’s not a cry that you hear at night
The surgeon blocked Kid’s mechanic hand before it could push him away.
"Fuck you! I don’t want this!" the redhead hissed.
"I don’t care what you want."
"Trafalgar, you bastard, get off me!"
"Damn… stay still!"
Law hurt him, on purpose, and Kid cursed in the blood invading his mouth.
"Leave… me… alone."
"You will live, Eustass-ya."
It’s not somebody who’ve seen the light
"Get the fuck off!"
"You will live, and love [Y/n]-ya, and raise your child."
"Trafalgar, I swear…!"
"And, who knows, maybe find the One Piece. Although I place my bet on Strawhat-ya for that."
"You…"
"I was lucky, you know. I had two dads."
"Stop it."
"I won’t let your baby have none."
"Stop it."
"So you will live, Eustass-ya."
It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah
Finally, the room dissolved.
The Kid Pirates let go of Shachi, Penguin, and Bepo. You all ran along the beach.
Hallelujah
Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law were lying on the sand, side by side. Both their chests had been opened and closed again.
Hallelujah
"CAPTAIN!"
The three Heart Pirates rushed Law.
You felt empty while approaching Kid’s motionless body.
Sabo, Nami, Chopper, Jinbe, and a lot of other people were approaching as well.
"Kid…?"
After a time that seemed dilating, Kid’s torso shook and he coughed.
"KID!"
Killer immediately crouched beside him, grabbing his wrist.
"He’s alive! His breath and pulse are both regular!"
You collapsed on your knees as the Kid Pirates yelled in joy.
Hallelujah
"Captain…?"
The whisper made you raise your eyes. The Heart Pirates were curled up around Law’s form. You slowly stood.
"[Y/n]…" Heat called you softly, but you didn’t stop.
Till you could see him.
Trafalgar Law had a peaceful smile on his lifeless face.
Hallelujah
You walked to him, among his weeping nakama.
Your fingers brushed his cheek as your wet lips brushed his forehead.
"Thank you."
And you could almost hear his voice, in your ears.
Eustass-ya, [Y/n]-ya,
Live on.
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Epilogue.
A fresh breeze blew through the green branches of the willows on the hill.
"Oh, and you were right captain: Monkey D. Luffy did find the One Piece, in the end."
Penguin smiled, hands in his pocket.
"It was a bit of a mess, but whatever."
The white grave in front of him still had the Nodachi planted on its side, even after all those years.
No one touched it.
The cheers of the others were audible in the distance.
Penguin scratched the back of his head.
"Sorry for the chaos, I know you don’t like it, but see… the Heart Pirates are babysitting today. I already regret suggesting it, we’re clearly not equipped to handle–"
A small figure rushed between his legs, making him stumble. Before he could grab the kid, that one had already jumped on top of the grave, agitating the small slingshot in the air.
"Tremble, New World!" the child yelled, her spiky hair dancing all around her face "I’m Eustass Doruya, and I’ll be the next King of the Pirates!"
Apart from the usual patches, her signature sadistic grin was plastered on her face.
"Hey!" Penguin yelped "Get down from there!"
"Huh? Why should I listen to you, you miserable weakling?"
The pirate’s jaw dropped.
"What?!"
"Doruya, you’re always such a pain in the ass."
The childish voice reached the two, while a second kid dragged his feet up the hill. When he arrived in front of the grave, he observed it with bored eyes. His hair was far less crazy but the color was bright red.
"Shut up, useless twin! Do you want me to beat you up again?"
He sighed, glancing up at Penguin.
"Can we leave her here? We’ll tell mom and dad she ran off."
"Do that, losers, so my grand adventure will start!" she yelled.
The girl jumped down and ran in the woods.
"W-Wait!" Penguin gasped, but two of his crewmates were already rushing behind her.
"Don’t worry," the boy said "She’ll be fine."
He went back examining the grave with his sharp eyes.
"Is this the man you were talking about, Penguin-ojisan?"
"Hum, yeah…" Penguin’s smile returned to his face "This was my captain, Trafalgar D. Water Law. I thought it was time for you two to meet him, that’s why I brought you here."
"Penguin-san?"
The man turned to the black-haired woman who was walking up the hill.
"Nico Robin?! What are you doing here?"
The woman smiled.
"I was nearby and I decided to pay a visit to an old friend."
"I see."
Her brown eyes moved to the child.
"Hi there."
"Hi."
Nico Robin had already met the kid in the past, though he was far younger. However, it was not hard to guess who he was. You don’t see that hair color around much.
"And what are you doing here?" she asked, tilting her smile.
"I came to pay my respects."
"Your respects?"
The child nodded, then turned to the grave and bowed.
"Thank you for saving my dad, Trafalgar-san." he said "He gets angry a lot and he’s always bossing people around. You know, since he’s an Emperor and everything. But he’s the best dad ever."
He straightened himself.
"I speak also in Doruya’s behalf. She’s grateful too, she’s just too much like dad to say it out loud."
Some seagulls called each other from the shore.
"My mom is happy, and Killer-ojisan is happy, and everyone is happy thanks to you. So, yeah. Thanks."
The kid turned and started heading back to the beach. Nico Robin noticed Penguin quickly wiping away a tear from his eye.
"Hey, child-san," she called.
The boy stopped and looked at her.
"You know, it’s good custom to introduce yourself when you meet someone," she politely commented.
He curled his lips.
"I guess."
The child flashed her a confident crooked smirk that strongly reminded her of a certain doctor.
"I’m Eustass Law. Nice to meet you."
Fine
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A very random mix but totally good and funny: North Blue Lenguage (or NBL like I started to call this) + Loved!Sanji
Judge thinks his experiments on his childrens go 100% well, when in truth just half works. (They have feelings, all of them)
Sora discovers her plan worked and decides to run away with all her kids. Because fuck it, she may be sick but letting her precious childs with Judge is a big no.
After this, things kind of go like NBL, Mihawk finding them and taking them with him to Kuraigana, Sora and Mihawk falling in love, etc etc etc. Just now it's not one but five kids.
Since just Sanji wants to be a cook, when he starts to work at Baratie, his siblings stay at Kuraigana. They still see each other but usually with their parents.
And for security, Sanji don't mention his siblings too. So no one knows about them until Karai Barai.
(This could have Acesan too, with Mihawk saving Ace and Luffy 'cause, y'know, they're Sanji's boyfriend and captain. So in Kuraigana during some time there is Zoro, Luffy and Ace recovering, all confused about WHY there's two womans and three boys who look a lot like the cook – until they found a family picture with Sanji and the chaos start, for different reasons, of course)
I've also started calling it NBL! It's still tagged as North Blue language though so it stays all falls under that. It gets long under the cut and Buggy is still competent! Also a hilarious image of Mihawk, five children and Sora all on his tiny boat. Chances are he's like 'fuck it, I'm a pirate' and steals a bigger boat.
Mihawk who is staring at these six individuals, almost all of them look identical if it weren't for the colored hair and eyebrows. Four of them have them curled one way, one has them curled the other, and their mom has normal brows. He's basically taking complete strangers to his home and the kids are all so fucking helpful it's weird. To their mom, to him, to each other, and four of them are really protective of Sanji.
Mihawk blinks at the names they have and the girl, Reiju, explains what happened to them, to Sora, who Judge is and what he did to Sanji specifically. Mihawk has fury burning inside him as he listens that he's never heard before but the kids and Sora take to him extremely well and he takes to them just as well and much quicker. Mihawk doesn't know what is going on with him.
Of course when he and Sora get together all the kids celebrate and it's actually very sweet. Sanji cooks better than Mihawk and everyone loves it. The kids all have PTSD, obviously Sanji has it the worst but Reiju isn't far behind. Mihawk and Sora talk constantly about how to best keep them secret to stop Judge from finding them, so when the opportunity to become a warlord comes up he takes it.
Imagine Ace and Sanji start dating and sending letters back and forth when Ace eats at Baratie once before he and the Spadille Pirates head to the Grand Line and he tells his family all about him and what he's like and what he's up to and how sweet they are on each other makes Sora and Reiju coo and 124ji gag and Mihawk rolls his eyes because he gets it. He's the same way with Sora after all. All the siblings want to go give Ace a shovel talk and Mihawk shuts that down. Then a couple years later Sanji sends a letter after Mihawk spared Zoro saying he joined Luffy's crew and he's setting sail and they'll be in the Grand Line soon.
They read the paper, cringe at his poster and freak out about Enies Lobby and then Perona appears. She is once again adopted and then Zoro appears and freaks out about the cook being in front of him when the crew was all sent to different places. He has no idea where anyone is and he needs to get back to Sabaody and Sora is giving Mihawk a look. But then he gets a denden call.
For a summons to serve at Ace's execution.
Mihawk immediately goes to talk to Sora and the kids, minus Perona and Zoro and they talk about him leaving the Warlord system to save Ace if it's a possibility. They all immediately agree. They can handle the backlash, Sanji had a dream and a love, those were more important than their secret. They were stronger now, they could protect themselves.
So he goes and sees Luffy and Ace and the fleet so it's a possibility and he is willing to take it so he aids in the fight. He helps free Ace and aids in fighting the admirals and vice admirals and he even cuts the lava fist that is supposed to kill Ace with a haki laced Yoru. Mihawk is unwilling to let them die and sends them off to take over the fight.
"This isn't your fight!" Ace yells at him and Mihawk stands in between him and Akainu.
"Boy, if you don't run and live for those who care for you I will follow you to Hell and drag you out myself!" Mihawk threatens. "Go!" So they do, Ace and Luffy go but Akainu throws a punch around him that hits Ace and Luffy but isn't going to kill them. Mihawk might actually be pissed enough to behead Akainu, but doesn't. When Shanks shows up and ends the war Mihawk manages to find Bepo and gives him directions to Kuraigana.
Ichiji and Yonji bring them in and Mihawk thanks Law who says the normal 'too interesting to let die' which Mihawk agrees with. He sees off the heart crew and checks on the newcomers and Zoro who has Luffy curled around him and yelling as Niji is yelling at him to lay down.
"Why are there so many Sanji's?" Luffy asks after he's calmed down about Zoro as Ace is blinking at the almost clones of his boyfriend before he has the realization.
"Oh no." Ace whispers in horror at his realization.
"If you thought I would let Sanji's love die, you're wrong." Mihawk says. "I'm not the one you should be scared of about this either."
"Huh, what does that mean?" Zoro asks.
"Our mom is scarier." Niji says.
"Your dad is the world's greatest swordsman and your mom is scarier?" Zoro demands.
"If you get us killed I'm going to haunt your ass for the next four lives." Perona threatens as she peels Luffy off him.
"You all should sleep, and you need to be in your bed." Reiju says to Luffy. Luffy whines that he and his brother almost died and Reiju says that's exactly why because Law said if he reopens his chest wound he will die. So Ace and Zoro try to cajole Luffy into his own bed and he's out fairly quickly.
Sora is bringing them food at some point and Ace asks about what Niji said because there's a reason he hasn't introduced Sanji to the fleet and that reason is the amount of shovel talks Sanji would get and Sora laughs and pats his cheek, tells him not to worry about that. Luffy asks if the rest of the crew is here since Zoro and Sora says no but they'll find the crew and check on them for him while they are off training or such.
I feel like Mihawk takes the two brothers and Zoro to Rayleigh and the Shirohige fleet, one so they can spend more time together, and two so Mihawk doesn't come back to a Zoro filled with bullet holes from his wife. Mihawk is sure she wouldn't kill him but he'd probably almost die again so off he goes with them.
"You have a lot of gall trading sides like that." Rayleigh says, almost teasingly to Mihawk.
"He dates my son and has been for some years. I'd say it was rather tasteless of you and the other members of the former Roger Pirates aside from Shanks and Buggy of all people to not step in and help." Mihawk says smoothly. Rayleigh blinks at him as Zoro grumbles about the clown and Luffy says he's lame.
"Oh, I should probably let B know I'm alive. Chances are he knows and I'm on my way back because of his network." Ace mumbles.
"His what?" Zoro and Rayleigh ask.
"You guys really think he would be that useless?" Ace yells at them.
"Well, yeah, he's lame." Luffy says while picking his nose.
"I've only heard rumors of it, a lot of information brokers use him to gauge rookies from the East Blue as well as the Revolutionary Army for their routes if I'm not mistaken." Mihawk nods.
"Wait, you have a son?" Rayleigh asks and claps Mihawk on the shoulder. "I remember when you challenged Roger and got your ass kicked." He laughs.
"I was eighteen, and I have five children." Mihawk says shrugging Rayleigh's hand off his shoulder. He ignores the balking questions from Rayleigh as Zoro and Ace hug Luffy before they head to the White Beard fleet to drop Ace off with Marco who thanks him.
"Just so you're aware whenever you inevitably meet Sanji I would appreciate it if the entire fleet did not give him a shovel talk. Ace was only told to be afraid of my wife in regards to dying." Mihawk says and Marco laughs.
"Sorry, someone married you? And had kids with you? Fuck, she would be terrifying. I think that's something we can handle." Marco nods as he ruffles Ace's hair.
"Well, I basically adopted them and then married their mother." Mihawk explains.
"They all look the same, except they have different colored hair. Sanji's eyebrows curl differently though." Ace says.
"Okay, buddy, go find something to eat." Marco says as Ace bows to them and leaves. "Okay so tell me about your wife? Does Shanks know? Does the government? How did this happen?" Marco rattles off.
"Goodbye, Marco." Mihawk says as he and Zoro leave.
When the two years are up Ace joins the crew and Sanji and Ace have their own room on the Sunny. Sabo in Dressrosa asks about them after getting punched in the face by Luffy and the stomach by Ace. Luffy excitedly tells Sabo Ace is dating Sanji and Sanji's family is so cool because his dad is Mihawk and all his siblings look just like him almost! Sabo is staring at Ace, not blinking as Luffy rattles all this off. Ace shrugs sheepishly and says they've been dating five years at that point which makes Sabo yell at him and Ace yell back.
when WCI rolls around Ace goes with. He thinks Pudding is fine but he and Sanji have been dating, albeit long distance until recently but the cook also never mentioned his family. Never. So when he sees the fight and Sanji "breaking up" with him he's pissed because he knows Sanji doesn't want to be doing this.
Of course on the way out Judge is yelling at Sanji about the best parts of him being failures and he should have followed suit with his mother and siblings and die. Sanji knows they aren't dead. He knows it but he keeps his fucking mouth shut and holds Ace back as Luffy asks why he started listing all of Sanji's good qualities and if he knows about his family. Judge demands to know what he means by that and Sanji says he'll find out soon enough.
And then a very big poster sized wanted poster comes out on the way to Wano. A family photo of Mihawk, Sora, and the kids and their individual bounties, close up photos(a decent one of Sanji too)comes out of the paper, as well as the rescue team's updated bounties.
When they eventually all go to Karai Bari because Sanji still has a separate bounty from his family the Wano team doesn't know and most of the rescue team have seemingly forgotten. So the amount of screaming is absurd to Crocodile and Mihawk but Ace is hugging Buggy and calling him Uncle B as Buggy keeps asking him if he's eating properly, how is Marco, keeps telling him where Richie is. Then Ace pulls Sanji over and introduces him as his boyfriend. 0124 look at them, then the clown, and then their parents.
"Did you already forget who my parents are?" Sanji deadpans to Ace.
"Wow, they really do all look alike." Chopper says as he looks over the kids.
"I should hope so, the boys are quadruplets. Reiju is only a few years older than them." Sora laughs.
"I'm sorry, what? Quadruplets?" Usopp asks.
"Yeah! Our mom drank poison so that Judge's experiments failed kind of, mostly Sanji failed and then the rest of us are really hard to kill." Yonji says.
"Huh?" Buggy and Ace ask.
"Check this out!" Yonji yells.
"How did it go in Tottoland?" Sora asks as Yonji shoots his hands away, Ichiji fires lasers from his eyes and Niji jokingly shocks Luffy since he's rubber.
"I think Judge got killed by Big Mom." Sanji says. "Awful otherwise."
"Well that's one less thing to worry about." Mihawk says
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