You are part of the rebellion. Dragon's rebellion of course. You were just like everyone else. The only difference being you were more of an assistant and combat is not your greatest quality. Luckily your strength is the only thing of use. Sadly you hated that thought. It made you feel fat, low esteemed, ashamed and so many negative things which you thought about yourself. Sure you were pudgy but you were beautiful. You had yet to see it for yourself. It's like you were waiting for someone to point it out to confirm yourself about how lovely you are. You hoped that one person to acknowledge you regardless of your weight. That same person being Sabo. Oh how you adored his care free aura. His positive influence and pep talks. He is such a wise man who's eyes you could gaze into all day as he blabbers on. Not to mention his husky voice and the constant work outs to keep himself fit. To you here is more than a perfect leader. Sabo is your crush, yet you felt he could never see you the way you see him.

Your cheeks turned rosy as you stare in the distance, dazed about your chief; whom is currently sitting down before you in conference with Dragon. It was nothing serious more like letting Dragon know of the information they have recovered. You being so out of it did not hear the calls of your two leaders. You jump, startled by their abrupt call. The motion made it clear you were now back to reality. Eyes all focused on you as you stood there by Dragon's desk. You turn red.

"Y-yes!" You start.

"(Y/n), glad to see you're back from your world. I would like you to make copies of these file. Afterwards hand the copies over to the research team." You receive the folder and salute.

"Yes sir. Right away sir!" You notice Sabo giving you a charming grin. It was almost like he wanted to snicker at you. Your heart sunk with embarrassment. You leave the room looking down feeling stupid. Sabo manages to catch a glance of your discouraged expression. He frowns hoping he didn't do anything wrong.

As you make your way down the hall, you start to mumble incoherence's. Negative ideas messing with your thoughts about your behavior. "I'm so stupid! How could I have been zoning out at such an important conference. Sure I'm just an assistant, but Sabo was right there!" You groan at the thought. "He must think I'm a total fool for blanking out like that. His grin said it all. He must be bursting out laughing now." More thoughts swirled in your mind while making copies. You give out an exasperated sigh. "What does it matter what he thinks so much? He's never noticed me anyways. The only thing he knows about me is that I'm Dragon's assistant. How could he ever like a no one like me." Your eyes closed as you attempt to relax. The silence indicated the end of copies of paper, to your dismay forced yourself to pick up the pages in order before slipping them in another, cream colored folder adding the name of the folder to tell the difference of the real ones and fake ones. Once you step out you freeze seeing Sabo down the end of the hall where you needed to go.

That wasn't what hurt you. It was the fact of how casually close Sabo and Koala are and how they spoke to each other like it was normal. In a way that may look like nothing to anyone, but to you it looked like two couples. After all Koala is Sabo's best friend. You could see a spark between the two how they spoke to one another non stop about anything. Occasional quarrels between the two made it more obvious or so you assumed. Your eyes quiver with a sadness.

"I will never have a chance." You start to sniffle. Eyes start to water as your heart throbs with pain. Sure you wished Koala and Sabo to be happy they were both wonderful people, but you could not help the thoughts bumbling in your head. Your lips start to quiver so you bite them to stop the annoying feeling. You turn before tears could be shed. Just a few steps are taken as you try to sprint only to crash into a fellow rebel mate. You unfortunately stumble onto the rebel's body with a loud 'thud'. Papers scatter everywhere. Two familiar people turn to witness the fall. Sabo and Koala become worried and try approaching your forms to assist. You groan from the pain. The rebel however, growls in irritation. He throws you off harshly after yelling out, "Get off me lard ass!". You stare at the man before you timid and nervous. He stood up while you decided to occupy yourself by picking up the papers. This did not stop the threats and hurtful words being thrown at you. You wanted to punch the man, yet hearing those words from him felt so real to you. You start to drop some tears clenching your fists tightly.

"Why don't you watch where you're going cow! You could have crushed me into pieces you dumb bitch." You mumble a low "Sorry" to which he did not hear. "Hey I'm talking to you! Hey!" He grits his teeth growling. "Why you little-" Before he could lay a hand on you, someone else firmly grips his. You flinched waiting for something only to raise your head after your bully gave a gasp and a gulp. Defending you was none other than Sabo. Your eyes widen at his presence emitting something dark. Fury in his eyes like he could kill a person. It was quite intimidating. The rebel became scared. He was sweating like crazy. You would be too if you had to confront the chief after that unacceptable behavior.

"What the hell do you think you're doing? You were about to lay a hand on her even though she said sorry." You gasp. He heard you from far away? "It was an accident okay? You lay a finger on her and I'll make sure you're punished gravely." Every word spewed out, Sabo tightens his grip more and more almost like he was going to snap his arm any minute. Koala kneels beside you taking your attention off of the blonde.

"Y-yes sir! S-sorry sir! It won't happen again."

"Don't apologize to me. You owe this woman an apology and I expect it to be sincere. Got it!?" He snarls on the last part. This made his subordinate flinch with a small whimper. Sabo releases his grip on the man watching him take a bow and shout his apology. It may have sounded like he was scared shitless, but it was enough. The rebel takes his leave after given the 'okay' to do so. You sniffle. Koala rubs your back to try and comfort you.

"Are you okay (Y/n)? Don't worry about that creep he'll get more what he deserves soon." You could only look down and nod starting to pick up the scattered pages. "Here let us help." You pause while the two help recover all the pages. Sure they were all stacked into one pile now, but there were only two copies so it wasn't hard to separate when you get the chance. While Koala picks up the remaining ones a little far away, Sabo notices your shivering form. His heart aches from seeing you so distraught. He places his hand over your back making you startle. A slight blush rises on the blonde. He thought it was cute.

"(Y/n)? Are you sure you're okay? Is there something else bothering you?" You could only look away from him and shake your head as a reply. You were ashamed to look at him. Embarrassed and hurt. If he were to take one glimpse of your pained eyes, what would do? Worry of course like any normal, kind being would do. Sabo being one of the ones that falls into that category. Sabo frowns a little displeased. "You seemed out of it earlier with Dragon and I. (y/n) please talk to me I-" You were about to look at him when Koala stormed in to cut him off after recovering all the pages.

"Got them! Here you are (Y/n)!" She chirps. Sabo takes them on behalf of you. You notice the two smiling at one another. You couldn't take it. You bite your lip hard to the point where it bleeds and take off running to your room. The two were left completely shocked as to what happened. Koala frowns and looks at Sabo. Her hands placed on her hips before pointing towards the direction you ran off to.

"Well? What are you waiting for? Go chase your crush idiot! I know she's hurting but now is the time for you to comfort her! It's the perfect time. Go!" Sabo became startled by her outburst and nods. He was determined to talk to you and make you smile after finally having the chance to do so for the longest.

Sabo searched for you for the longest worried for you. He couldn't think straight until he had enough running around. He closes his eyes and focuses on your haki. Although you may not have been strong, you held this suppressed power within you. Whenever he got the chance to see you release it when you were happy it was warm, comforting and absolutely beautiful in every way. He knew right then and there that your heart was pure. It was intimidating to him. Scared that someone as savage as him could hold and care for something so fragile. Never in his life has he been intimidated by a woman in one swoop. His heart yearned for you to notice him just as much as you wanted him. It seemed every time he tries, you were always busy being locked up in your room, rushing doing things for Dragon or he himself became extremely busy. He finally pinpoints your location. He wasn't far either. He should have known better as to where you always go. He takes a few steps forward and turns standing in front of your room. He has been blinded by his thoughts of you, he forgot how to function clearly. You were one of the ones he loves besides his comrades; without further a due, Sabo takes a deep breath before knocking. He could hear soft shuffling from the sheets.

Opposing your wishes, Sabo enters the room finding you stuffing yourself with ice cream with the comforter over your form. Your eyes widen with complete embarrassment to find your crush witnessing you eat your sorrows away. You turn away and wipe your mouth with a napkin. You sniffle. Sabo scoffs in awe before approaching you. He takes a seat on the edge of the bed beside you. It was silent for awhile making the atmosphere unsettling. You knew what he was going to ask and you felt defeated. You were weak against this man. What more could you do? Lie? It was hard since he always manages to uncover the real truth. "Why did you run off like that? I was worried." Your heart skipped a beat when he said those words. 'worried?' You thought to yourself. "(Y/n) please talk to me. I can't bare to see you so sad. It hurts...(Y/n)." He whispers the last part. You blush then return to frowning.

"Why would you care? I mean you don't really know me. You don't even bother to talk to me. So what is it because I'm just Dragon-san's assistant that you have to worry about me? Is that it?" Your veins start to boil finally letting your frustration out. You snap to him with pained eyes which you had forgotten to hide from him. Sabo flinches at your hurtful thoughts.

"No!" He exclaims back. "Of course not. Although you have every right to believe that. Koala was right, I should have taken those times of making excuses and use them to actually talk to you but I was afraid."

"Afraid of what? I'm not even a great fighter." He shakes his head.

"No not that..." His hand reaches for your face caressing it with his thumb as he forces you to look at him. You were taken aback. You watch him closely staring deep into those eyes of his which you loved so much whenever you had the chance to peek. "Afraid you would reject me. You're so beautiful, you radiate with such vibrant colors and when you smile it's the most gorgeous sight ever. So warm and so welcoming to anyone who needs it. I felt I could never be worthy to..." He saddens pulling his hand away and looking down with a balled fist. "...to love you. You're perfect." You blush in awe. Eyes soften at his statement. You realized he loved you just as much as you loved him. There was still one question you had to ask though.

"Thank you but...I don't think you would like a pudgy girl like me. I'm not beautiful. I don't feel beautiful at all. I feel the opposite like what that guy said. It felt so true." Your eyes start to water wanting to sulk again. Sabo turns to you with disbelief. "I'm not pretty at all like Koala or all the other sexy figures out there." Sabo growls not wanting to hear you say such things. He leans in to shut you up with a kiss. Your eyes widen once more, your heart racing rapidly as if it were going to pounce out of your body any minute. You gave in closing your eyes slowly returning the passionate kiss. You both have been wanting to do this for a long time and now here you two are getting what you want. Your hand runs through his shaggy, blonde hair to which he growls into the kiss making you giggle. Lips part from each other to your dismay and gasp for air. Lips still brush ever so slightly against the other. A smile creeps on Sabo's lips. You blush at his affection. He nuzzles you.

"Don't think like that ever again (Y/n), because from now on when you're with me, I'll treat you like a queen. Show you just how beautiful you are. " You smile softly and hug him which he returns gladly. You never thought your crush could love you back and this was only the beginning. Sabo licks your lips then cheeks making you giggle.

"What are you doing?" You ask as he continues to lick you.

"You taste sweet from that ice cream. You're making me hungry." You couldn't help but laugh. You take a spoonful of ice cream to offer. He bites down almost biting your hand off. You knew he was a big eater but never thought you'd see it in person. He pulls the spoon out of his mouth after gulping. "Sorry. I got carried away." He scoops some for you and offers you some to which you take with delight. Every time a stain is left around your face he licks it off like a dog.

~Extended Ending~

You fell asleep in Sabo's arms around eleven. Sabo tucked you in and left you to rest to take care of some business. The blonde slowly closes the door behind him while tilting his top hat. Koala finds him wandering the halls at this hour and meets up with him with a wide, knowing smile. "Soooo? How did it go? I take it things went well for you and (y/n)."

"Yeah. She's officially mine~" He chirps. Koala squeals feeling all giddy.

"Congratulations! I knew she would like you back. She had a thing for you for the longest. You two were just too dense and shy to notice." Sabo turns red a little irked.

"I was busy and so was she." Koala just waved him off.

"Sure whatever keep giving me excuses ya big softy. So what are you going to do right now?" Sabo could only grin devilishly.

"I'm going to punish the man who hurt my baby." Koala smirks wide.

"Can I watch? I have some ideas."

"Sure."

The entire night the rebel was forced to wake up with a bucket of ice cold water. He ran laps until he was exhausted. Koala was giggling while Sabo was satisfied with his work.

~End~

(A/N):I feel I made Sabo a little yandere like and ooc. Again I have yet to understand him since he doesn't have that much of a scene besides Dressrosa. There will be a part two. I hope you enjoy the next one.