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It was a calm day on the small island of Darius, calm besides the fact Luffy kept barreling through stalls taking what he felt like and leaving Nami with the bill. By now it had been a couple days the town folks were used to it and just started leaving out a plate so he didn't destroy their stall in the process.
"I've had enough of this. Let's go." Nami grabbed onto Luffy's ear as she searched for somewhere to eat.
"But Namiiii-" Luffy pouted as his legs moved along to where ever Nami was dragging him.
"No, no. I don't want to hear it. I saw a bar here the other day, we are going to get some meals so you can leave those poor villagers alone." Luffy pouted but stayed quiet the entire time.
"Fufufu, well isn't our dear navigator feeling energetic today?" Robin chuckled with the rest of the strawhats beside her.
"She must really be tired if she's offering to cover lunch." Usopp sighed looking around as he followed behind the pair. He had offered to protect the boys room in case there was any danger.
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"Shanks!!!" Luffy flung himself from Nami's grip as soon as he recognized that mop of red hair. "Ehhh, Luffy my baby." Shanks cried gripping onto Luffy like his life depended on it. "Careful Cap, you don't wanna suffocate him." Yasopp laughed taking a swing from his glass.
Shanks released Luffy pulling him into his lap where he sat comfortably while leaning against Shanks.
"You're Anchor's crew right? Come sit with us." Beckman's voice came from behind the strawhats causing them to jump. Zoro was very unsettled by the fact he didn't feel Beckman's presence behind him.
It didn't take long for the strawhats to become comfortable. Usopp and his dad had moved away a bit to catch up before coming back to the group.
Shanks paused his story when he realized Luffy wasn't paying attention, "Anchor what are you staring at?" Shanks asked looking into the direction Luffy was staring at.
"That man looks farm he lar."
"Familiar?"
"Yes, I don't know why though."
Everyone felt as if they could see the steam from Luffy's head. They fell silent as they gave Luffy the silence to think.
"I got it! he said he was gonna sell me back on Dawn." Luffy smiled, proud of himself for remembering. Though at the volume he had gotten the man's attention and he had gotten up ready to flee. Just like before Beck was already behind him with a firm hand on his shoulder pushing him towards the group. "Why don't ya tell us the story?" Beck asked but his eyes were anything but kind.
15 years ago Dawn island
"Gramps I'm scared. Gramps." a child's cries could bed heard through the jungle.
"You hear that Ken?"
"Yeah, it sounds like easy money Mike."
Ken and Mike smiled at each other before following the sound of the cries. It was a small child, no older than five, face red from all the crying.
"Hey kid, whaddya say I-" before Mike could finish his pitch the kid ran at him clutching onto his leg. "Don't you know not to talk to strangers?" Ken asked with a raised eyebrow picking the kid up.
"Yeah.. now we're gonna have to sell yah." Mike smirked. Ken elbowed Mike but said nothing, insted of looking scared the kid looked excited. "Really? You promise?" He asked wiping the rest of his tears.
"Uh-what?" Ken asked speechless.
"If you sell me, then someone will want me and I won't be alone. 'Kino says people only buy things they want." He smiled.
The two men couldn't help but look at him in pity. "Let's just leave him by the bar."
"I think you're right."
Present
"And then we took him back to the bar in town, I swear." Ken cried.
Both crews couldn't help but stare at Luffy in shock,
"That wasn't even the last time something like that happened." he laughed