Gift from an old friend

Makino smiled as she read the paper. "Infamous Pirate 'Straw Hat' Luffy has taken a bride. The woman is 'Devil Child' Nico Robin. The two were married 9 days ago at 1pm at the World Church of Harmony at Water 7. The two are expected to make a powerful push in the Grand Line. No comments have been made by the couple, but locals were invited to the reception and commented 'You could feel they were stronger together.'" She looked out to the long time patrons, holding up the paper. "Our boy is grown up!" She yelled, creating a cheer from everyone. Looking back at it, a tear fell silently onto the page. "My boy has grown up..."

Garp was asleep in a chair when Marine Admiral Kuzan slumped in the spot next to him. He hit Garp, not bothering to take off the sleep mask. "Wake up, Garp. The boy said he has news about that grandson of yours." Kuzan said apathetically. Silently listening to any comments Garp may make to himself. He didn't need to.

"Bwahahaha! My grandson has become a man!" Garp yelled proudly, punching Kuzan on the shoulder, shattering it. Kuzan didn't bother asking as he regenerated his shoulder. Garp managed to make it hurt him with his punch. "He's married! My grandson!" He held it proudly as he stood, announcing it to everyone who could hear. With his voice, that was most everyone.

"Good for him, Garp. Does it say who?" Kuzan asked, starting to show a little interest.

"I didn't read past married...But I'm sure it was that fiery navigator of his! He's just like his granpa after all!" Garp said proudly, not pointing out the obvious difference between them.

"Oh? Good for him. From what I saw they'd make a cute couple. Though that may just be because he could take her hits." Kuzan had heard the stories about her devilish fist. Able to physically damage the rubber man with blunt force.

"My...I see." Garp said, excitement dying down as he tossed the paper on Kuzan's lap. Kuzan slid his mask off to see Garp's giant smile. "Well, I may not know him that well after all. But a fine choice all the same!" He said, punching through the wall right next to the door. "Hey everyone! My grandson is married!" Garp yelled, running to everyone he could to share the good news.

Kuzan raised an eyebrow and eyed the paper. Blah blah blah straw hat luffy blah blah married blah blah...Devil Child Nico Robin... He felt a shockingly cold chill go up his spine. Could he feel cold anymore? He must be able to... "Monkey D. Luffy. If you cause her any harm..." He was interrupted by a charging Garp, shattering him to pieces once more.

"Kuzan! Get up! My grandson's married! We need a party!" Garp yelled as he barged back. Compulsively telling people over and over how proud he was.

Kaya was smiling as she read the paper. She needed to get every scrap of info about the Straw Hats. "Luffy got married? Hah... Good for him.." She said with a somber tone. Merry noticed and asked what was wrong. "Oh nothing...I just, miss him." She replied, remembering his stories.

Vivi wasn't able to get as much info on the Straw Hats as she liked. It would seem too suspicious after all that happened. But something this big was too easy. She gasped when she saw the name. Rushing to her father. Cobra read it and couldn't hold back a smile laugh. "Father! This isn't a laughing matter! He married Miss All Sunday! Crocodile's second in command!" Vivi screamed, unwilling to use her real name.

Cobra decided to tease her, rubbing her hair to mess it up. "Oh Vivi, you are so grown, yet so immature. Love can bloom from any flower." He said, smiling as he read. "He saw the good in her, so I'm not surprised. I wish we could send them a wedding gift..."

"Father!" Vivi yelled, she still held a grudge against the woman, no matter her intent.

Shanks had to grit his teeth once more as his crew mocked him. "Anchor really did get married before you!" They all yelled in unison. He shot them a glare and continued to read in private. Carrying a bottle of sake with him. "I'll be damned. Nico Robin..." Shanks muttered as he shot back some sake. "That boy is no doubt the luckiest son of a..." "Shanks! Are you seeing this! He married Nico Robin! He really did keep those promises!" He heard from his crew. "Shut the hell up! I'm drunk not blind!" He yelled back, reading more. "I need to get ahold of him soon..." He muttered again. "Call anyone we know in Water 7! They may still be there!" He yelled, rushing out of the room

A man rushed to the area where Straw Hat Luffy was docked. It was daybreak and he heard they were leaving today. He didn't want to disappoint Shanks by being too late. He was finally in sight of their ship. "Luffy! Straw Hat Luffy!" He yelled, stopping on the dock to breathe. The Den Den Mushi he was carrying was extremely large, needing to be to communicate with Shanks in the New World. The pirates peered out to him. "Call. From. Red Haired. Shanks." He said, panting. Arms stretched down to pick him up. He was pulled up and set down.

Luffy eagerly answered the call from his Hero. Everyone around him was frozen in fear at the initial greeting.

"Hey, is this anchor? No, couldn't be. You sound grown up." Shanks said in response to Luffy's 'Hey Shanks' greeting.

"I told you not to call me that damnit!" Luffy yelled back in anger, teeth comically turning sharp on the Den Den Mushi to show the anger. Everyone around him cowered in fear, even Robin. He was so hostile to a member of the Yonko!

"Haha. Energetic as ever, Anchor. I read about you in the news." Shanks said, pouring water on Luffy's fire of anger.

"Oh? Why was I in the news?" Luffy asked innocently, which got him a hit in the head from everyone but Robin.

"You idiot! You have so many reasons!" They yelled in unison, even the stranger who brought the Den Den Mushi.

"Haha. Well let me start with the most important." He said, pausing and looking around. "Congratulations on..." "You really did it Anchor!" "Great job kid!" "The most beautiful woman in the world like you said!" Voices bursted from the groggy snail. Luffy was about to call out to them until he heard. "You damn bastards! Shut up!" Shanks yelled, turning back to his conversation. "Yeah...Congratulations kid. You caught yourself a nice one." He said with a smile. "But you gotta take care of her, or else." The Den Den Mushi shot a glare that scared everyone but the couple. "Shishishi. I couldn't dream of not taking care of her." "Good, anchor. Let me talk to your new bride. Privately."

Everyone left, more or less willingly, after Shanks made the request. Leaving just him and her. "So. You married Luffy huh?" Shanks asked, needing to hear it from her. It was hard to believe. "Yes I did. Are you upset he married someone first?" She asked, teasing him a bit. Some kind of connection had been made between Shanks and Luffy, so she knew it was okay to toy with him. "Haha...Good one. But I'm not in the mood for jokes." He said, the mushi getting a serious face. "If you ever, EVER hurt Luffy. There isn't a force on the planet that will keep me from getting revenge. Do you understand?" He said, eyes burning with instinctive protection.

Robin was initially shocked, but calmed down when she thought of this. "Good. Because if you were to do anything to hurt Luffy, I'd have to break every bone in your body over and over again." She said, responded to his threat with one of her own.

"I think I like you, Robin. Take care of him okay? He's too nuts to do anything on his own. Except make a good decision or two." He said with a smirk. "Take care you two. I gave you a wedding present."