Hey Reader-Sans! Sorry but Im probably confusing a few of you. If you saw this same story on my second account I decided to move it here because this is my main account if you know what I mean... But anyway Enjoy it!

"Shoot him!" The sprinting police man yelled over the trampling of footsteps on wet concrete, four black German-shepherd dogs barked and howled has they were running beside their masters trying to catch the pair of humans that were currently ten feet ahead of the squad. The icy cold December rain hailed down from the pitch dark skies soaking their shirts making them see through and chilling them to the bone but no matter the current situation Portgas D Ace was not stopping for anything, nothing in this world would make him slow down even as his legs felt like jelly and his chest burned and begged him to stop. The cold air stung his teeth and his dark grey eyes watered making his vision blurry, the extra weight on his back somewhat slowed him down but he held on tightly to the smaller figure. The person on his back shuttered, his owlish eyes clenched tightly shut trying to block out the pelting rain, he felt his little brother bury his head into his sweaty neck trying to block out the shouts and yells from behind them, seemingly getting closer to the brothers. Ace, dared to look back but even he knew it would somewhat slow him down so he settled for tightening his grip on the younger boy's legs ignoring the wince that followed. He did bring his sick little brother into his mess after all. Fuck, why was he such a screw up? Thinking always came last for Ace that was probably why a lot of people he knew would label him as being reckless all the time, but at the end of the day things always worked out. Too bad this time didn't seem to have a happy ending….

"Load a few bullets into his back and skull for god's sake; we've been at this for hours!" One police man who wore a white cap with the respectful stations logo on front yelled, pointing a black gloved finger that the running man ahead. At this, a couple of officers readied their weapons pointing them directly at their target. A clear shot.

"Stop it!" Someone at the back of the crowd ordered, his light greenish hair damp with the rain clung to his face. "He has a hostage you fools, weapons down!" He finished, the two burned out cigars hung limp from his mouth. A few of the guns lowered but some continued to point, causing Smoker to huff, as long as Akainu was here barking orders the men would no doubt follow his ways rather than his own. Akainu was a tall and intimidating man that had the rookies back at the station shaking in their boots, no matter what, no one, not even Smoker, wanted to see him loose his temper but there were limits and Akainu still had to learn.

"How do we know that boy on his back is even a-damn it! At least allow me to give out just one order Smoker!" Akainu yelled over the thunderous roars of the strong wind and the passing train just directly below them in the subway. The howling police dogs were still on their leeches, drool and blood dripped from their bared teeth trying desperately to escape the restraints and rip Ace and his brother into pieces. This chase had been going on for too long, street after street, alley after alley and to be fair, Portgas was just too fast. Smoker sighed and with a swift motion he took out his firearm and aimed it directly at the leg of the escapee before he was accidently knocked to the side, throwing off his aim completely as the bullet only managed to graze Ace's ear.

"Shit…" The raven haired man cursed though gritted clenched teeth, the sudden sharp pain made him stumble slightly. The constant running and sprinting was starting to take its toll; his vision was becoming black and blurry. If he passed out now he would be caught and taken back to that hell and even more badly, he would never see his brother again. What if they arrested his brother as well? All these thoughts swam through his hazy mind but he knew that he needed to stop and rest as soon as possible!

Aces glassy grey eyes scanned the streets up and down searching for a haven for him and his precious brother then it came to his mind. The subway station was just up ahead! If luck or whatever gods were on his side tonight then he could just manage to hope onto a train before it departed the station. It was a crazy and risky idea but it seemed to be his last resort at the moment.

"Lu, can you hear me?" Ace softly called to his little brother who had been silent for a while now, apart from the occasional coughs and whimpers that escaped him. Well it couldn't be helped, the poor kid was very sick and this cold rain that was hammering down onto his thin body didn't help at all. As he was about to call again, Luffy grunted in acknowledgement, "grate, just hang on a little more I have a plan to get us out of this" With that, he felt the boys head nod up and down before going limp again. Alright, this was it! The familiar subway sign came into view along with the black railings and steep steps that lead underground. Looking behind one last time, Ace saw that the amount of police men and dogs seemed to double since the last street and it made Aces plan look even more risky…

Could he seriously lose all these guys with the help of the train?

"Smoker you useless get, give me that!" Akainu demanded, snatching the gun rather roughly out of the gloved hand before pointing it at the boys ahead. The firearm fired again and this time it didn't miss.

It hit Ace right at his arm and embedded itself deep into the flesh. Akainu and Smoker along with the rest of the police chase watched as the escapee stumbled back but quickly regained his pose and headed right for the subway station underground. "Stop running you damn bastard!" Firing more and more shots, Akainu seemed to lose control over himself, blocking out any complaints from Smoker or some of the other cops. Stray bullets fired throughout the now empty icy streets, Ace somehow managed to dodge most of them, a few grazed his skin and he was sure Luffy got grazed once or twice after hearing his breathing hitch. Damn it, he needed to get off the damn streets soon!

With a quick movement, Ace turned left and sprinted down the nearby alley taking his pursuers by complete surprise but even they weren't that stupid as Ace had hoped.

"Split up, Smoker-" The cigar smoking man turned his head towards Akainu beside him, "-run to the end of the alley and cut him off, I will continue pursuing them into the alley, and make sure Portgas does not make it underground. I fear we may lose him if he does" The light green haired man nodded and sprinted towards his destination, hoping Ace would run into him at the end of the alley and trap him.

Ace held onto Luffy tightly as he made his way down the cold wet space. Not a single lamppost in sight to help guide him but he knew this alley like the back of his hand from his childhood. Luffy's breathing was becoming shallower and fainter which deeply concerned Ace, he needed to stop and give Luffy a second but now was not the right time. The freckled faced man whispered soothing comforting words to his brother hoping to calm him down and keep him content but the sounds of barking and trampling footsteps just down the alley only drowned those sweet words out. They needed to get out of this place, Ace regretted running down here now, it was a perfect place to trap them or slip up due to the darkness, but too late to turn back now.

"It's okay Lu; we're going to be fine, just down this-shit!" Ace let the yell escape upon seeing who was standing the bottom of the alley, blocking his means of escape.

Smoker.

"…."

"This is the end, drop the boy Portgas and come closer" Smoker directed, pointing the gun skilfully at the two figures. Ace looked as if he was about to break down, all that running, dodging and protecting his pride and joy all seemed to be for nothing. Still, he wasn't about to go down like this. It was only smoker after all…although Smoker was just as skilled as Akainu but with a little more brains perhaps. The gun clicked as the police man inched closer. "Do as I say and I'll go easy on you"

Idiot. Is what Ace felt like saying but kept it to himself as now was not the time to be insulting anyone but…he didn't earn his reputation or being dangerous and reckless for nothing. "Luffy…if you can hear me I'm just going to set you down for a sec…okay?" Ace very faintly whispered to the now unconscious figure on his back. So very slowly and silent Ace set his baby brother down onto the concrete ground, propping him up against a wall and watched as his heavy head lulled to the side. Luffy was defiantly unconscious, exhaustion probably got the better of him…probably for the best. Ace rose his shaking and bruised hands just above his ears watching as Smoker took a step forward. The police man pocketed his gun and Ace couldn't help but smirk as Smoker took out a pair of handcuffs and approached him.

This was it, he needed to act fast! In one swift motion, ignoring the protest of his aching legs Ace launched at Smoker and smashed his forehead into the cops. A wave of pain struck his skull but he regained his pose long enough to watch as Smoker gripped his now bruising head and stumbled into the trashcans that littered the place. Ace wasted no time in scooping Luffy up into his arms and began to run towards the downward steps into the subway station.

When Akainu saw that Smoker was lying dazed among the trashcans he let out a roar of anger and annoyance. "You useless... Get up!" He commanded, before running off into the subway after the two brothers. Smoker huffed in defeat now he was mad. Now he was not going to let Portgas get away after that little stunt… Damn it, that had been the first time Ace, had ever attacked him, usually the two men would be on good terms but this was serious business.

Ace and Luffy entered the deserted dank subway in hopes of finding a departing train they could hitch a ride on but so far none were in the area. The shouts and yells of the approaching cops were getting closer and Ace began to panic. He had hoped that at least one train was still here for his plan to work but like everything else in his life…it failed.

Tightening his grip on his brother that was lying in his arms bridal style, Ace began to run once more further into the station in search for a safe haven.

Would he ever find it?

Akainu and a very dazed Smoker along with the rest of the squad they brought out here on the search entered the empty cold underground, scanning each corner for the culprit but found nothing. The German Shepherds sniffed and walked around the area desperately searching for Aces scent. "Split up, they might have taken the train but search around here anyway. Report back to me" Akainu ordered the cops who scattered in different groups following orders.

Smoker rolled his eyes, he knew what was coming. "Just say it" He lit another cigarette and popped it into his mouth.

"What do you want me to say, now's not the time. Get searching" Akainu paid him little thought as he shinned his flash light into the dark train tunnels hoping to see the boys.

"Ordering me around…you know I don't appreciate that" Smoker barked back, leaning back into a wall not giving much effort in the search. It seemed pointless…as crazy as it was.

"What do you want a trophy for getting head butted by that lunatic?" Akainu smirked, "Ace never attacks me, back at Impel Down during a riot, Ace actually helped me out of a pretty situation and_" Smoker started only to be cut off by the police man. "Another reason why you should be fired, now get searching. We can't have a man like this walking the streets"

Smoker puffed his cigarette and blew out a cloud of smoke into Akainu's aggravated face, "It's pointless, he's gone" Akainu paid no mind and continued the search even after his troops reported everything clear. "What Im really worried about is that strange boy Portgas was carrying on his back…who the hell was he?"

"Who cares, if he's travelling with him then hes' nothing more than a low life criminal" Akainu complained.

"If you say so, let's just call off the search for tonight its clearly pointless for all we know they could have boarded a train" The greenish haired man continued to argue, then without waiting for Akainus orders, he began to call in the troops and call it a night.

"Why have I got the feeling your hiding something" See this is why he hated working with this man! So easily suspicious!

"Hm, that's cute" Without waiting for Akainu, Smoker leashed one of the dogs and proceeded up the steep subway steps to the surface. He missed Akainu's burning glare at the back of his head.

….

Ace was panting softly; a dazed Luffy who had only recently woken up was cradled tightly against his chest. They were squeezed tightly into the subway maintenance closet, the smell of bleach and metallic filled the boy's nostrils.

"…Luffy, you're alright…?" Ace breathed out, still not daring to move no matter how cramped it was. It seemed to be a miracle that they had not been found…it seemed that the gods were in his favour for a while.

"Un…" His little brother echoed back before going into a coughing fit that made Ace's heart ache. Luffy was still very sick, soon enough he would have to go out and find medicine but sadly Luffy would have to wait for tonight to get some…

"Luffy, listen to me-" Ace buried his nose into his brothers damp raven locks, "-Im so sorry, I didn't mean to being you into all this" And he meant every word. Why was he such a screw up? Bringing his sick little brother into this life but it was better than the feds coming for him and taking him in for questioning if he travelled solo. But It was better than sitting in some dirty dark closet afraid to even breath too loudly…

Luffy sniffed, nodding into his brothers arms still fighting to keep his stinging drowsy eyes open. Ace was his brother, he would stick with him not matter what. "Its okay…Acse…"

"We can visit Sabo in the morning okay? Just hang tight until then…"