Sequel to Mysterious Question AND Under The Heat

…...sort of ...

..I think.

Basically just me messing about and practicing my writing.

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New Note (please read):

So this sequel I had as a separate piece from Mysterious Question and Under The Heat; but I noticed a guest review on Mysterious Question, saying this it needed a continuation. Well it does and this is it! Before saying this you really should have a hunt around my other stories, I do sequels, they may not be as good as the first one shots. This one shot was called That Question (Jun 26th 2014) and it has been up for a while (if you had sign in, I could have directed you to this), though it got no reviews or any favourites, proving what I mentioned before. So I deleted that That Question one shot and placed it at the end of Mysterious Question, as you already know, since you are reading this (or you skipped over it completely). You will notice that it is not as long as the first two one shots.

I'm going to stop writing, because I could go on and on, which I do when I am suffering from insomnia.... which is happening right now. Please send help so that I may sleep...oh heck, I'm just going to chew some bubblegum.

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The sandy desert's temperature drops below freezing once the had sun vanish from the sky; it steady grew more icy cold as the full moon reached the centre of it's journey. The bright moon gave out silvery light causing deep shadow as well the ground below, and giving little vision for any who was awake at this hour.

Amongst some rock masses sticking out of the desert a camp suit was set up; the Straw Hat Pirates, along with the princess of this land, her overly large duck and the captain's older brother, slept within their sleeping bags.

Slowly one sat up, gazing over the rest of the sleepers until his black orbs found the one who was meant to be on the water. Zoro's loud snoring erupted from his throat, making the one watching grin.

Luffy wiggles out of his nice warm sleeping bag, shivers as soon as the open air touched him, then hurries over to a bundle that was just outside their camp; where his brother was rolled to one side, his sleeping bag half open and his arms hanging above his head, not feeling the cold.

Kneeing at his brother's side he pokes his freckled cheek.

"Oi Ace," Luffy whispers as he lower his head down while sticking his rear in the air, both hands either side of his brother's head, he then gently hops to his sideways, settle both legs along side Ace's body then seating himself upon the fireman's stomach, "Oi, ACE~"

Ace's eyes flicked eyes, widen at the sight of his little brother looking down at him.

"Where do babies come from?" Luffy questions as he leans downwards, making the shadow hid his face.

Ace shot up in his sleeping bag, gasping in shock holding his chest, which had his heart beating at a speed rate under. Looking wildly around he found it was dawn, and no sign of the meat eating straw hat wearing adventure loving captain who was slow in thinking.

'….a dream...?' Ace asks himself as his shoulders relaxes, and he allows himself to sigh. He had been dreading this day as well as loving it; fear of explaining something like this to Luffy but also joy in seeing him once again.

Of course he had promise him a proper answer the next time they met, he just did not know when the rubber human would spring the question upon him, he was sure that Luffy was laying in wait, ready for when he let his guard down.

The fireman stood his head, 'I doubt Luffy would really lay in wait...' Ace thinks with a small smile playing on his lips, 'Maybe Luffy has even forgotten.'

Standing he stares towards the sunrise, watching the new rays lighting up the sky; it was a beautiful sight to behold, yet the uncomfortable knowledge of having to explain the facts of life to the young adult, weight of his mind.

'What if I get there first?' Ace thinks suddenly, he glances over to where the Straw Hat captain was.

Moving silently over to where his brother slept, he knees down, watching the scar face youth breathing; whatever he told Luffy, he knew the rubberman would take it to heart.

"Luffy. Wake up." Ace calls gently, touching the rubber shoulder lightly, "I need to talk with you."

Blinking awake rather quickly to the call, Luffy gazes sleepily at his older brother. Then he turns on his side, wrapping himself deeper into his sleeping bag. Ace stares dully at sleeping bag for a moment, then reaching over he pushes hard, bringing both sleeping bag and Luffy's arms. Of course on reflex, Luffy's arms slapped back into place, causing the pair to head butt.

Ace fell backwards, along with a yelling in surprise Luffy. In doing so Ace's weird dream came true, as now Luffy was sitting on his stomach, pouting epically down.

"Ace~" Luffy whines out, still pouting, "It's to early to play!"

"I'm not playing!" Ace hisses out, bringing a hand up and touching his forehead. He had been taken by surprise, and Luffy had a hard head, "Get off! I can't talk to you like this!"

Luffy climbs off his brother and settled of his rear beside him, tucking his feet under his legs, "Ace?" He asks waiting on other. Without a word the fireman easily did a situp, spin with his legs which he crossed as he faced his brother.

"Luffy," Ace starts seriously, eyes narrow, face sweaty, "It-it about what happened a few day before I left."

"Oh? You eating my last piece of meat." Luffy said frowning at him, "About time you said sorry."

"No, not that." Ace says with a sigh, "The other thing."

"Me eating your piece of meat afterwards?" Luffy asks tilting his head.

"No, Luffy." Ace said firmly, "The..." he glances around, checking to made sure that the others were still asleep, "...question."

"Oh! Yeah! The question, of course the question. That question, yes." Luffy says grinning while nodding his head with every word, suddenly he stops, staring blankly, "What question?"

"...the question you wanted to know the answer to..." Ace moans out, maybe he sure rethink his plan and wait for Luffy to come to him, but knowing his brother it would come out at the most stupidest and/or most inconvenient time.

"OH! THAT QUESTION!" Luffy screams out joyfully, leaning towards him, "You're going to tell me now?! That's great! Thank you Ace! I really wanted to know!"

Ace's right eye twitched without turning he knew that all of Luffy's crew was watching and listening, thanks to his brother's mega mouth.