CHAPTER-10: A PROMISE

#East Blue:

Foosha Village, Makino's bar:

*open*

"Makino nee-san...I'm hungry give me some food.."

"Ok..wait here Luffy...I will bring it.."

Makino: " Here, eat this.."

Luffy: " Ok... Thanks..I-ta-da-kimas...mmmm...yummy"

Makino: " hehe...tell me if you need more."

"hai..Makino nee-san.."

Makino: " Oh! by the way Luffy..Uncle Ian's bounty has increased.."

"nannii..so fast let me see..let me see"

"here.."

Luffy: " oh..its true..288 million..so much!!"

"eh..isn't this Albedo nee-san, 198 million..ok!!

and Sabo, 10 thousand...!!!???? whattt Saboo!!..this..!!..ahhh..its really Sabo.!!"

Makino: " Luffy!! what happened?"

Luffy: "No..no..I need to tell Ace fast...ok..bye...I'm going.."

"..hey Luffy ...what happen...wait...hmm...this kid"

.....

In a cliff, a boy was sleeping nicely without shirt and covering his face with an orange hat..

*Aceee*....*Acee*...huh.huh.huh...*Aceee

"ACEEE..."

"whaatt!! what happen!! who's disturbing my sleep?"

"huh..huh...Ace..Its me..huh?"

Ace: " eh..Luffy...what happen? why are you running here?"

Luffy *panting* : "huh..Ace..Ace...Sabo...Sabo.."

Ace: "Calm down Luffy...What about Sabo?"

Then, Luffy excitedly held Ace and shook him wildly.."Sabo..he...he is alive..Sabo is still alive.."

Ace: " don't...stop shaking meeeWhhatt!!??..Sabo is still alive!?..Where?How do you know?."

Luffy handed the poster to Ace.."Here..here...look its Sabo's wanted poster.."

"Give me...lets see...Wanted...Sabo of God-Hunter Pirates, 10 thousand bellies...what! its really him..it is Sabo..he is still alive and also become a pirate..!!"

"yeahhhh" x2...

After some time, Ace and Luffy are sitting near the cliff watching the vast sea..

Ace: " heh...Sabo..so you have already become a pirate..huh..and also a famous one..hehe "

"Luffy.."

" What is it, Ace?!"

Ace: " Sabo has already become a pirate..so we also need to train hard so that when we grow up...we can also be a pirate and fulfill our promise.."

Luffy: " you are right...Ace..we need to work hard to catch upto Sabo...we can't lose to him"

"Ok lets train hard from now on...lets go train, Luffy.."

"ok...wait I am also coming.."

"You wait..Sabo...we are also coming soon.." x2

(....and so the news of Sabo has become an encouragement for the success of the two brothers....)

...

Back to Ian;

the black pearl has already reach the coast, and 4 figures landed on the beach..

Ian: " Look Kaya...we are already here..didn't I tell you I will send you home.."

Kaya: " well..I know..Thank you, brother Ian.."

Albedo: " So, Kaya-chan, since this is your village...why don't you guide us.."

Kaya: " ahh...Of course...guys welcome to ' Syrup Village ' and I will guide you around..."

Sabo: " hurry up...lets' just go"

Kata: " whatever corn- head...follow me."

"damn...you are a corn-head.."

"hahaha....ok lets go..first Kaya lets go meet your parents.."

Kaya: " ok..follow me"

Then, the group enter the village and went to the top of the hill...there, a huge mansion could be seen which is Kaya's home. Kaya is only 8 years old now..so the Usopp pirate is not yet formed and Kaya and Usopp should still be strangers..

After reaching the mansion gate, two figures ran out from the mansion..one male and a female, all blonde..they should be Kaya's Parent. Then, both parents and their daughter have their reunion time which was quite emotional...after that Kaya explained everything from the day she was captured and how she met me....blah..blah..blah

After that, as a thanks, we were invited for a meal...then, Kaya took us around the village...

Ian also met Usopp in the village restuarant..

Soon, it became dark and we return to Kaya's home ...also due to Kaya's puppy eyes, Ian's group had to stay for the night in the mansion.

In the middle of the night, Ian's door was opened which woke Ian up only to see little Kaya coming towards Ian's bed and bury herself in Ian's embrace..

Ian: "what happen Kaya?"

Kaya: " Brother Ian, are you leaving tomorrow? Why don't you stay for few days?"

Ian: " well sorry for that, I would also love to but as you can see... brother have important things to do...so I had to leave early.."

Kaya: " well, I know that but.."saying little mist started forming in Kaya's eye..

As Kaya was born in rich family, she doesn't have many friends and spending for 3 days in sea with Ian's group, she was finally happy but who would have thought the moment would end so soon...

Seeing the sad expression of Kaya, Ian could only sigh and comfort her...

"Well, don't be sad, we also like you to accompany us on our journey but you are still young...you still have so much to learn and make friends, spend time with the family...so you should work hard..

And when you grow up, brother will surely come to pick you up to become a member of our crew."

Kaya misty eyes suddenly starts glimmering...

"Really?!..No lying?? Will you really come back to pick me up when I grow up?"

"Hehe..of course..but my pirate group only recruit those with talents, so you will have to work hard.."

"Well..pinky promise?"

Ian *sweats* 'seriously kid's mind..huh'

"ok...pinky promise"

Kaya's mood suddenly improved smiling happily:

"well, then I will work very hard to help Ian brother in the future..."

Ian smiles and patted Kaya's head.."very good"

"Ok, brother Ian, sinse you are leaving tomorrow..you should finish the last part of the previous bedtime story.."

"ok, which part have I reach?"

"when cinderella goes to the party in the castle.."

"ok then, seeing the beautiful cinderella wearing glass....."

...soon, the happy moment ended...

Next day, after having breakfast together with Kaya's family...it was time for parting..

At the coast, Kaya was already full of tears holding on Ian tightly...(after all she's just an 8 yrs old girl)

"Ok, Kaya...its time to say goodbye..didn't we promise last night? So, you have to work hard you know.."

Kaya only noded.."well, brother Ian and others, I will miss you.."

Albedo: "don't worry Kaya-chan, we will miss you too..isn't it Sabo?"

"hmph.."

*giggle*

"Ok..everyone thanks for your hospitality, I hope meet again and stay safe, Kaya bye.."

"bye..brother Ian..don't forget our promise.."

"ok I won't.."

Then, the black pearl started sailing away until it couldn't be seen..

"Master, where shall we go next..."

"Well, just go to loguetown...I want to see the execution stand where Gol D. Roger was executed...then we will immediately head for reverse mountain towards West Sea.."

"understood master"

"ok...Sabo start training now..."

"hai...captain"

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End of chapter...

guys I have an upcoming examination so there will be only 2 chapter update from tomorrow..

see you next time..