#I AM NOT KISSING PORTGAS-YA!

[gildedmuse]

The success of the live action Sora: Warrior of the Sea show inspired the original creator of the manga, despite his advanced age, to start penning new manga (Law is pretty much a 13 year old for a week after the announcement. He just breaks into squeals of joy every time it comes up).

He even chooses to incorporate a TV show character - Dr. Heartstealer (originally based on a minor navy doctor from the manga, so he isn't entirely from nowhere but his secret identity, that was all the show. That was all LAW. Ida is using LAW'S idea! He's incorporating LAW'S -)

In the first new edition of the manga with Dr. Heartstealer, he makes his sexual attraction and longing very clear. Towards Sora. Because who wouldn't be in love with Sora, right? As a fan, Law must agree.

Law: ....

Law: ....

Law: ...

Law: NO ONE SPEAK TO ME! *slams door to writer room*

@gildedmuse continues to be a terrible influence, I've started drawing FANART now.

Either way, here's perona as Poison Pink

I put everything into her hair and now I understand why she doesn't show up more often.

Also, if yall have requests my askbox is open

[silentgravesdontexist]

Renovating my room means I'm blasting music through the speaker. And I am also just stuck on Hozier's music (if u don't know him— now you do). So, here are Hozier's music that I think suits the following OP men!

Featured Characters: Ace, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Brook, and Usopp

CW: Suggestive Content (it's Hozier. Ofc, there're going to be some feral undertones)

Note: I might edit this and add more if I feel like it.

Portgas D. Ace

I had a thought, dear However scary About that night The bugs and the dirt Why were you digging? What did you bury Before those hands pulled me From the earth?

I will not ask you where you came from I will not ask you, neither should you

Honey just put your sweet lips on my lips We should just kiss like real people do

To Ace, you were the one who brought him back to life and away from the darkness of his own mind. There was that understanding between the two of you. Both knew the other had a past haunting like a shadow.

He won't pry. He won't undo the stitches of whatever had hurt you in the past. Let the ghosts stay as they are— just let him love you now. Two people that simply fell in love with each other.

The two of you feel like broken pieces of a whole to form a mosaic in each other's embrace. It becomes a chaotic madness that only the two of you could understand the raw beauty of it.

Monkey D. Luffy

Boys workin' on empty Is that the kinda way to face the burning heat? I just think about my baby I'm so full of love I could barely eat There's nothing sweeter than my baby I'd never want once from the cherry tree 'Cause my baby's sweet as can be She give me toothaches just from kissin' me When, my, time comes around Lay me gently in the cold dark earth No grave can hold my body down I'll crawl home to her

As playful as Luffy can be, he's fiercely loyal. He'll go through hell and back just to have you in his arms. May it be against the world, heavens, or even the universe its— he won't let it take you away. He can't lose another loved one.

He's already done this for so many people. No pain nor torture could stop this man from being with you. Not even the gods can help the ones who even dare try to.

The guy won't die for you. Luffy would make sure he's alive to make sure you're safe and happy. That's why not even death could keep him away.

Roronoa Zoro

You know better, babe, you know better, babe Than to smile at me, smile at me like that You know better, babe, you know better, babe Than to hold me just, hold me just like that

I know who I am when I'm alone I'm something else when I see you You don't understand, you should never know How easy you are to need

Don't let me in with no intention to keep me Jesus Christ, don't be kind to me Honey, don't feed me, I will come back

A man of solitude finally found the place to call his home. Zoro keeps to himself, and yet you wormed your way into his life without realizing the effect you had on him.

There's a silent intensity to it. He's a man of strict self-discipline. He knows who he is. But with you? Gods, a switch turns on in his brain that makes him feral.

The warmth of your soul seeped deep into the crevices of his bones and warmed him from the inside. How could he not need you and the warmth you've shown him?

Sanji

I'd be the voice that urged Orpheus When her body was found (hey ya) I'd be the choiceless hope in grief That drove him underground (hey ya) I'd be the dreadful need in the devotee That made him turn around (hey ya) And I'd be the immediate forgiveness In Eurydice Imagine being loved by me!

I won't deny I've got in my mind now all the things we'd do So I'll try to talk refined for fear that you find out how I'm imaginin' you

Oh, everyone knows Sanji isn't by any means silent with his affections. But behind those honey-like words of adoration? Behind the hands that hold you so tenderly? There's an underlying heat to it that consumes him whole.

He won't tell you— not yet. Too afraid to scare you away by the growing desire in his chest. He doesn't just want you. He needs you.

That's why he'll put up a front of a dignified lover to you. Fawning over every little detail of your being while his fingers ache to feel the warmth of your bare skin.

Brook

She's gonna save me, call me "baby" Run her hands through my hair She'll know me crazy, soothe me daily Better yet, she wouldn't care We'll steal her Lexus, be detectives Ride 'round picking up clues We'll name our children, Jackie and Wilson Raise 'em on rhythm and blues

Lord, it'd be great to find a place we could escape sometime Me and my Isis growing black irises in the sunshine Every version of me dead and buried in the yard outside We'd sit back and watch the world go by

In the vast lonely life Brook lived, there was something about you that made him forget what loneliness ever felt like in the first place. You're just it to him.

No matter how peculiar he may seemed— you were always there by his side. Laughing along his jokes. Even matching his humor and love for music.

You are his muse. And he'd gladly play the ballad of your love until the end of time, if you'd let him.

Usopp

Remember once I told you 'bout How before I heard it from your mouth My name would always hit my ears As such an awful sound And the soul, if that's what you'd call it Uneasy ally of the body It felt nameless as a river undiscovered underground

And the first time that you kissed me I drank dry the River Lethe The Liffey would have been softer on my stomach all the same But you spoke some quick new music That went so far to soothe this soul As it was and ever shall be Unearth without a name

Some part of me must have died The first time that you called me baby And some part of me came alive The first time that you called me baby

Usopp knew that there was this part of him that felt hollow with all the grandoise stories he tells. And the way you would always listen to him as if you truly believed his words made him feel as though he was saved.

Bit by bit, he no longer lived in the tales he spun in his mind. He lived in the moment— with you. All the adventures you two would go on together were all he could ever talk about now.

It felt great because it was real. You were real. Choosing him despite all his flaws and quirks. To have given him the honor to hold your heart in his hands and be the one to protect it.

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Okay, I might make a part 2 for this w/ Jimbei, Shanks, Law, Kid, and Yamato. Here's my masterlist to check it out!

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Taglist: @that-student-that-has-homework @captainportgasdace @ofoceansandtombsanew @lynndt-chocolate

[cindol]

Cowboy!ace and car kissing !

black fem reader x portgas d ace

ace groaned as y/n placed kisses on his neck and naked chest in the back of his car. If she gave him even more he was gonna explode. Soon enough he grabbed her jaw.”baby,darling, if you give me even more of your kisses i might freak out y’know?” Then he released her jaw making her snicker.

“But I wanna kiss you even more and more y’know? Just wanna kiss my cowboy boyfriend.” She teased poking her lips out to them. He made a whistle and sigh.”you’re such a tease you aware of the power you have of me?” She giggled as she twirled her finger on his chest.”you love how much of a teased I am to you though.”

He sucked his teeth putting his hat on her head.”c’mere..” making her gasp, he laid her underneath him making her legs lock around his waist.”how ‘bout I give ya some kisses then hm?”

[lost-my-sanity]

Your Love- Portgas D. Ace Song Fic

Your love

Inspired by your love from the outfield

Josie's on a vacation far away

Come around and talk it over

So many things that I wanna say

You know I like my girls a little bit older

Your relationship with Ace was rocky, if you could even call it a relationship. Many sleepless nights were spent wrapped up in each other, but in the mornings it was like nothing happened at all

This has been going on for a long time now. Longer than either of you wanted to admit. You loved each other, you really did, but the stigma of being two up and coming pirates kept holding you both back from taking the leap and actually admitting to yourselves that you were it for each other.

It was another night in the Moby Dick, after a victory against some no name that thought they could take on your crew and fight your pops to secure their legacy. They were very wrong, and will never be known from this day forward.

Everyone had partied themselves to sleep, belly’s full with copious amounts of alcohol and food. Times like these were the perfect opportunity to sneak away with Ace and spend some time alone with him in his cabin.

I always have second thoughts before I knock on his door.. is this right? Should we be doing this? I am older after all…

I just wanna use your love tonight

And I don't wanna lose your love tonight

Before I can even knock Ace swings open the door, a soft smile on his face as his hat hangs on his neck, his wild hair uncovered for once. I’m captivated by his eyes and the sea of freckles that are dusted across his face, no matter how many times I’ve seen them, kissed them even I don’t think I’ll ever get used to his raw beauty.

“Hey, I was wondering when I would be seeing you,” he spoke softly, a lazy grin on his face.

“Yeah… it’s been a while” I said, returning the smile and running my hands through my hair nervously. We’ve become so used to this song and dance it’s almost second nature at this point.

I ain't got many friends left to talk to

Nowhere to run when I'm in trouble

You know I'd do anything for you

Stay the night but keep it undercover

“I was hoping I could… Stay the night?” I ask shyly. His small grin was now full blow, his mirth as written all over his beautiful face.

“Yeah of course, you know you don’t have to ask…” He says, running his hands along my arms.

He ushered me into his room, closing the door behind him and locking it, so no one would dare interrupt this moment we shared together.

Try to stop my hands from shakin'

Somethin' in my mind's not makin' sense

It's been awhile since we've been all alone

I can't hide the way I'm feelin'

I can’t help but bite my lip when he comes closer, my breathing starts to become heavy and it feels like I’m losing control over all of my limbs, I can’t seem to hide the shaking anymore.

Ace reached out to me and placed his warm hands on my cheek, stroking them softly “hey, you don’t ever have to worry with me… you know this…” he spoke, words reassuring me.

“I..I know Ace… I just don’t ever want this moment to end” I admit truthfully for the first time out loud. He nods his head as he places his forehead against mine, his soft lips find their home placed upon my own.

As you leave my place, won't you close the door?

And don't forget what I told ya:

Just 'cause you're right, that don't mean I'm wrong

Another shoulder to cry upon

“It doesn’t have to… when we wake up in the morning, we can walk out together. We can close that door behind us and not have to hide anymore. You don’t have to cry on my shoulder in private anymore. I wanna be your man. I want the crew to see, hell I want the whole world to see that I’m yours and you are mine” he says boldly, taking me completely by surprise.

“Do… Do you really mean it? Do you think we can actually make this work?” I ask shyly, afraid of what he would say.

“I know we can.” He said honestly.

At that moment, I believed him, it was time to let our fears go. We deserved to give ourselves an honest try.

I kissed him deeply and wrapped my arms around him. “Okay.. then let’s do it, let’s show the world our love” I stated, happier than I’ve been in a long time.

[simp4ace]

One Piece short hc: Kill That Cockroach PLEASE!!!😨

a/n: so thanks to some cockroaches this idea popped up in my head when I was screaming my lungs out lmao. just some very short hcs I try to finish before 1 am.

scene: Screaming and asking them to kill that abhorrence

Monkey D. Luffy

Doesn't understand why you are so scared because of that little things? Why the fuss?

Will catch the cockroach with bare hands but refuse to kill it

Thinks it's just as cute as a beetle and even names it Hercules lol

There's a good chance he'll ask Usopp to catch a few more for a cockroach sumo festival...

Until Nami shows up and kicks their ass and stops this madness (she is the goddess)

-100/10, never ask Luffy to kill a cockroach for you, or you will be unable to hold his hand for a long long time or die because of a heart attack, either way, 💔

Roronoa Zoro

He doesn't even bat an eye with all the screaming and yelling

Calmly draw his swords out and swsh! rip the cockroach💀

You even feel sorry for it, being sliced into pieces

After that, he would sit down and continue sleeping as if nothing had happened

But don't you be fooled because of that coolness, he's probably chuckling smugly as you stand there in awe and then admiringly tell everyone how heroic he is (because killing a cockroach is somewhat a considerable amount of merit for humanity)

Cause aw, Zoro is just lowkey flex, but only for you. All and all, 100/10 for our swordsman

Portgas D. Ace

Such a reliable and cute guy, so when he hears the first scream from you, there he is, flying all the way from the other side of the deck to you

No one ever has the right to frighten his lover, even a cockroach, he will not forgive it.

Become overly enthusiastic about annihilating cockroaches, most likely end up smashing some walls or setting things on fire.

Either way, eventually that obnoxious thing will be roasted in the fire, and Ace will proudly look at you waiting for your compliment, surrounded him is a pile of rubbers from the raid.

Knowing too well that you two will be scolded by Marco after this, but for now, just-just kiss and hug him as a thank you ok? because he deserves so 💕

10-1/10 for the damage.

Sabo

Normally, he's very cute and all, but at times like this, he really is the worst, dammit

Loves seeing you nervously hide behind him, frantically call for help; he's into that poor look on your face so much that he wants to tease you a little more by doing nothing ?

It's only when you hug him tremblingly, looking up at him with puppy dog ​​eyes filled with tears of supplication, that he will kill the cockroach for you

Traditional guys, kill it with an insect swatter, and with one blow only

Demands kiss from you after it, and even though he's such a bastard, the fact is he still saves you from that scary thing is enough to forgive him. Sometimes that one kiss may even progress to something else 👀

10+1/10 for things that happen afterward lmao

Trafalgar Law

Sighs and sighs a lots

Knows very well from the start why there's howling on his ship at 2am. "Must be y/n-ya *sigh*"

Shows up just in time to "ROOM" that disgusting creature out of your room and throw it into the sea, letting the water pressure do the rest

Acting cranky and disinterested as you hug him and chirped happily but deep down, he's really enjoying it (tsundere confirmed)

As in fact, he can easily disinfect the whole submarine and kill all the cockroaches but no, he prefers you to look for him, rely on him, and kiss him for saving your life more 😏

What a sly guy, but well, 10/10 for the quick action, as long as you are not touched by that, everything is fine.

Sanji

Uhm, no ? YOU are the one who is going to kill the cockroach, not him...

He's just as scared of cockroaches as you are, maybe even worse

Gonna scream with you

Even though he's really scared, he'd still want to be your knight, would try his best to come near the cockroach without crying out loud, but when it starts to fly

Gonna scream with you p2

"IT IS COMING THIS WAY DO SOMETHING SANJI!!!"

"BUT Y/N THAT THING IS FLYING! IT IS FLYING!"

"JDCBERHGERCEBE" "HJCDVBEERVGEVREV" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At the end of the day, it's Robin who saves the world for both of you. She just calmly pick up the cockroach by her devil fruit ability and smash it and smiles gleefully as you two throw yourselves to her and hug her, crying your eyes out

0/10, Sanji might be your prince but when it comes to insects in general, he's just a baby🥺

[sky-the-confused]

Hey can i have a headcanon with sanji, law, zoro and ace x reader crying after first time sex because it's hurt too much?? Thx I love your writings <3

Oh the comfort all these boys would bring is making me melt already...

You didn't specify a gender, so I'm going to go with gender neutral :)

with an s/o crying because their first time hurt too much (headcannons)

Vinsmoke Sanji, Trafalgar Law, Roronoa Zoro, and Portgas d. Ace x gn!reader

Warnings: crying, mentions of sex, resolved angst.

Summary: the boys comforting you after your first time together.

A/N: I love the low res Law peeking out of that basket, I swear. I am not sorry.

Vinsmoke Sanji

"Hey, hey hey. It's okay. It's alright."

You are a queen, and your tears make him stop in his tracks just to hold you.

Do you want something warm? Tea? Milk? Hot cocoa? Anything at all?

He will cook anything to comfort you.

Hell, he'd do anything to comfort you.

And if you want him just to hold you close, he will.

Don't even apologize for your pain, he will not hear it.

No, no. This man will kiss your crocodile tears away and let you know everything is going to be okay.

"Are you sure you don't want anything? Okay. Let's just lay here for a little while."

Trafalgar Law

Immediately enters doctor mode.

"Hey, y/n-ya, look at me. How much does it hurt?"

Would bring you a warm compress and something to help ease your pain.

Bottles of water on the nightstand.

When you begin to cry, he wraps you in your blankets and brings you into his arms.

I can imagine him massaging circles into your back to get your mind off the pain.

He'll be the one to get you distracted from it.

Maybe he'll tell you a story of a little boy in White Town while he lulls you into comfort.

"I'm sorry, I know--"

"Y/N-ya, never apologize for your pain. Always tell me if something hurts. Okay?"

Zoro and Ace below the cut!

Roronoa Zoro

I'm not going to lie, he wouldn't understand at first.

But nonetheless, he'd stop as soon as you started crying.

He would apologize, wrapping you in blankets and squishing you against him.

Sometimes, he would say, he just underestimates himself.

"I'm not moving until you stop crying."

His arms are around your waist, your face crushed into his chest as he holds you.

Whether he believes it or not, he ultimately just wants to see you smile again.

Would rub circles in your back or sides if you asked, but would mostly just hold you.

He wants to make sure you're alright.

He'd let you lay on his chest and listen to his heartbeat as you relax, if it's late at night.

"Promise me that if I ever hurt you again, you'll tell me right away."

Portgas D. Ace

Apologizes as soon as he sees a single tear.

When you tell him that it hurts, he's completely understanding.

He'll bring you up into his arms, entirely forgetting how naked he is, and just hold you there, with his arms around you as he kisses your teary eyes.

"I love you, you know that right?"

He'll whisper stories of growing up with Sabo and Luffy in your ear just to make you laugh.

His warmth is soothing, almost like he himself is that feeling of being snug under a blanket on a winter's day.

His fingers rake through your hair, and he leaves a chaste kiss on your forehead before his dark eyes meet yours.

"You mean everything to me, babe. Whatever you need, just say the word and it's yours."

[alice1290]

Read All About It - An Ace/OC fanfic Chapter 5

Those NSFW bits are closer to the end, way below the cut. ;) 

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The streets below were busy, filled with people shopping and traveling. The noise was dulled in the second story hotel room. It was the designated meeting spot located in one of the groves more frequently visited by the unsavory sort of travelers. Koala was the one who relayed the message over the transponder snail two afternoons ago. Who would be meeting her at the rendezvous point was unknown.

While she waited for her partner to arrive she wasted time wandering the groves of Sabaody or restlessly sleeping on top of the bed. She did her best to keep herself occupied and her mind away from Portgas D Ace. She already missed Ace’s warmth at night. After more than a month of sleeping with the fire man every night, she longed for the warmth of his strong body while lying in bed alone. It was going to be an adjustment getting used to not having him in her bed each night. They’d only had sex the once, and while it had been mind-blowingly fabulous, Ashina enjoyed the different intimacy they shared truly sleeping together.

She missed his smile, his infectious laughter, the way they gravitated toward each other. Koala said she had a crush, Ashina knew she had a problem. Her problem lied in the fact that she wanted to go back to Ace, she wanted to spend more days with him, see more islands, go on adventures and fight beside him, but she couldn’t. Her loyalty was to the Revolutionary Army, to Dragon. She had a dream, and a goal, but she couldn’t help but wonder if she could still achieve her dream if she sailed with Ace. Despite wanting to become the Pirate King, he shared many of the same views and ideals with her as well as a strong dislike for the Nobles and World Government.

It was late afternoon on the third day. Ace would be departing at some point soon if they had found a coating mechanic quickly. Her partner would arrive at any moment, and then she would be gone too. Only, she felt as if she was going in the wrong direction.

Ashina twirled around, brought out of her thoughts, when the doorknob turned and clicked open. The young man that entered the room was tall and broad shouldered, with wavy hair that brushed his jaw. His signature tophat in place.

“Sabo!”

He opened his arms as she jumped into his chest.

“Hi ya, Red!” Sabo’s strong arms tightened around her middle and he lifted her off her feet. “I’ve missed you. Koala gushed all about your adventures with Ace.”

Ashina answered as he set her on her feet. “Sabo, you should see him! They’re having the ship coated, he should still be here! Tell him that you remember him and that you’re alive!”

Sabo shook his head and gave her a small smile. “It’s not time yet.”

Ashina sighed, her shoulders visibly sagging, but let it go. “Whatever. We should get going then.”

“About that…” Sabo scratched the back of his head, an action that reminded her too much of a particular freckle-faced man. “I spoke to Dragon before I departed to rendezvous with you. He said for you to stay. Well, actually he gave you a choice. He said you could stay, that you could still feed us information while being a pirate. He started to say something about Roger’s son but stopped. He also said if you wanted to come back he’d always take you, you’re a part of us and a damn good kunoichi. You can stay with Ace and the Spade Pirates, if you wanted to that is.”

“Sabo, don’t tease,” Ashina said, it was all she could think to say. There was no way Dragon had decided this. “Koala may have spilled the beans on my crush, but I have a responsibility to the Revolution.”

Sabo shook his head, narrowing his eyes. “I’m not teasing.” He reached out to touch her arm, running his hand down until he grasped her hand. “Do you want to stay with Ace?”

Ashina narrowed her eyes. “What? Why would Dragon even give the option?” She couldn’t understand. This wasn’t part of the plan, Ace and the Spades had been a detour, a means of escape and safety until she reconnected with the Revolutionary Army.

Sabo let her go when she pulled her hand away, watching as she paced the room. “I don’t know, he didn’t give a reason. You know Dragon thinks… differently. He plans, looks at a wider picture. If you want to stay with the Spade Pirates I’m to take the papers back. We can still use the shipping routes. If you choose to come back, we can head out whenever you’re ready.”

Sabo stepped in front of her path and grasped her gently by the shoulders. He gave her a big grin. “I think you should stay with my brother.”

Ashina let out a frustrated groan. “Sabo. Be serious! Dragon said to wait until Sabaody. Why wait this long? Why come all the way across Paradise just to give me the choice to not come back? Did he want to see what would happen since I stumbled upon Fire Fist? Why did he give me the choice to stay?”

“Maybe because you gushed to Koala about how hot, and cute, and sweet he was one night and Koala has a big mouth?”

Ashina scowled and Sabo laughed, raising his hands up in mock defense. “Who knows why Dragon does what he does, Ashina, but that’s what he said. For whatever reason I think he wants you to stick with Ace. I mean it does make sense in a way, your father was part of Roger’s crew, and Ace is Roger’s son.”

“I’m not a pirate,” she argued. Trying to find anything to hold on to, any reason, that she shouldn’t follow this wild idea. All the while she was trying to argue a point to leave, she was longing to stay.

“You should be. The Revolutionary Spade, I can see it on a bounty now.” Sabo got a faraway look in his eye before adding in a lower tone. “I wonder if he’s changed.”

“You should see for yourself.”

His eyes flicked back to hers and he smiled. “I will. One day.”

“How about today? He should know you’re alive,” Ashina countered.  

“It’s not time yet. He’s not ready, I’m not ready.”

She couldn’t understand why, but Sabo had his reasons, and Ashina trusted his judgement, even if she didn’t like his decision. “Fine. I’ll keep your secret. But I want you to know he talked about you, told stories about you and Luffy growing up. It was hard not to tell him about you, about our adventures. I want you to know how hard it was and will be to keep my mouth shut, but I know it’s for you to decide.”

Ashina looked down at her hands. She’d said it. How hard it would be to keep her mouth shut, meaning she’d speak to Ace again.

Her whole world had been turned upside down. All from the moment she met Portgas D Ace. She’d been with the Revolutionary Army for four years now. They had become her family, her friends. Sabo was her friend. He was her superior, but first and foremost he was her friend.

“Sabo? Am I crazy for wanting to stay? To see the New World as a pirate?”

Sabo gave her a smirk and a knowing look. “To have hot passionate sex with my brother?”

Ashina felt her face blush and launched herself at him. “Sabo!”

Sabo just chuckled and playfully defended himself from her soft blows. “I was only teasing. With that reaction, I’d actually think you were fucking around with Ace.”

She stopped playfighting and leveled him with a serious gaze. “And if we did?” she asked with a slight hesitation.

Sabo chuckled. “I say good for him and I see you’re sticking with tall, dark, and handsome as your type.”

Ashina swung at him again, this one landing a little harder into the meat of his bicep.

“Ow! Okay, okay. Seriously, I’m happy for you Ashina. I love you, and I love my brother. If you want to stay, stay. Although if you become a pirate, you’ll need an epithet.” He gave her a boyish grin. “The Red-Haired Revolutionary Spade.”

“That’s a mouthful.” Ashina giggled.

Sabo held out a hand. “I know you, Ashina, you should stay. Give me the papers. Keep the snail active and we’ll stay in touch. If by chance he’s already left, or you change your mind, I’ll be here until the end of the day.”

Ashina pulled the rolls of parchment from her pouch and handed it to Sabo before throwing her arms around his neck in one last hug that he returned. “Thank you, Sabo. It was good to see you. Have fun with K. Don’t do anything too reckless, you and your brother are just alike in that aspect. I expect to see you again.”

“Of course, Red.” Sabo kissed the top of her head affectionately and then let her go. “Keep Ace on his toes.”

He gave her a wink to which she rolled her eyes. Ashina hugged him quickly one more time before snatching up her bag.

“Later, Sabo.”

“Later, Red.”

Ashina left the hotel and strolled down the streets.  The Spadille was no longer docked where they had once dropped anchor, so she decided to find the coating mechanics. If the Spades hadn’t taken off for Fishman Island yet, then she’d find them. Ashina made her way through the streets, occasionally stopping to ask direction or for information on a coating mechanic. She learned both the name of the best mechanic and the fastest route to the grove where she could find him.

The streets in this area were filled with vendors. Little stands filled with different items for sale: clothes, shoes, purses, swords, fruits, cooked meats, log poses, and jewelry. One of the jewelry stands caught her eye and she stopped to inspect the beaded necklaces. One stood out to her instantly and she smiled. The round, red beads were large, but they reminded her of the ones that rimmed Ace’s orange hat.

“See one you fancy, dear?” The silver haired woman asked.

“Yes. How much for this one?” Ashina gingerly touched the beads.

“200 beri.”

Ashina nodded and dug in her pouch at her hip for the bills. She handed the woman the exact amount and then slipped the necklace into her pouch. As she headed off she murmured to her herself, “You better not have left yet, Flame Boy.”

It wasn’t long until she knew for fact that Ace had not left Sabaody just yet. The pillar of fire that erupted several yards away could only be made by one person. Most civilians were running away from what was clearly an altercation, but Ashina pushed forward through the crowd, a hand holding tightly to her pack slung over her shoulder.

She finally reached the vacant street to see Deuce off to the side while Ace was squared off with a marine. From the decorations on his jacket it was clear he was a vice admiral.

Well fuck. Ace sure did know how to attract attention. Behind the pair, who were still eyeing each other, clearly pausing in their fight to reassess their opponent, was Isuka. Ashina wondered if she had informed the higher ups of Ace’s recent escapades.

The two men rushed each other again and it became suddenly clear to her why they had been sizing each other up. The Admiral could use Armament Haki. His blow connected to Ace’s abdomen and sent him flying back.

Ashina surged forward, her own hand turning black, but Deuce caught her shoulder.

He shook his head. “This is his fight.” Deuce nodded toward the burning buildings. “That wasn’t Ace’s doing.”

Ashina nodded in sudden understanding and relaxed, worried eyes watching as Ace got to his feet. How long had it been since he’d been hit and felt the pain of the blow? She learned in her short time with the Spades that Ace was a kind-hearted man. If the Admiral had put innocent bystanders in harm’s way then Ace would have saved them and then come back for revenge.

Ace used his Haiken, but it had no effect against the Haki coating the admiral. The marine surged forward and Ashina held her breath. Ace prepared to throw a punch and Ashina’s eyes grew large as she watched in amazement. Ace’s fist turned black, the dark pigment making its way up his arm.

The Admiral’s fist connected to Ace’s cheek, but Ace landed a solid blow to the Admiral’s jaw a second later. The force sent both of them to the ground. Ace was slow to his feet, but he stood. His chest heaved with each breath he took as he stared down at the admiral.

“Draw!” Isuka shouted, but the man did not move. He was out cold from the power behind Ace’s punch.

Ashina felt her lips twitch in a small smile until Ace turned to face Deuce, and her, and wavered on his feet. Ashina sped forward, catching him just before he fell forward to faceplant in the dirt.

“Ashina, are you okay?”

“I should be asking you that, Flame Boy.” She gave him a smile. “I’m staying.”

“What? You’re staying?” he repeated.

Ashina giggled and pushed him back to stand on his own, not letting go of his biceps until he appeared steady on his feet. “I’m staying. Dr-” she stopped herself, side-eyeing Isuka, before continuing. “he said I could stay.”

Ace wobbled again and this time Deuce swooped in to catch him, throwing Ace’s arm over his shoulders and wrapping one of his around his torso. “Let’s get back to the ship, Captain.”

“Yeah. Oi, wait. Isuka!” Ace wheeled around, much to Deuce sudden alarm, and waved with his free hand. “Join my crew.”

“I’m a marine!” She screeched, glaring at the trio with her fists clenched at her sides.

“So? Be a pirate!”

“No!”

Ace gave a half shrug. “Whatever. Let’s go.” Ace spun around, almost sending both him and Deuce crashing to the ground and Ashina laughed.

Ace tossed his other arm over Ashina’s shoulder,  and the three of them strolled away from Isuka and Vice Admiral Draw, who was still out cold.

It was a long walk to the peaceful, quiet grove where Deuce claimed the Spadille to be anchored. Ray, the coating mechanic, said it would be complete and ready to set sail before sunset.

Partway through the journey to the grove, Deuce let go of Ace and strolled a few paces ahead of Ashina and Ace. Ace still had his arm over her shoulders, and even though he wouldn’t admit it, he was leaning heavily on her for support. The fight with Vice Admiral Draw wore him out. He needed a nap and some food.

“I’m not dreaming, am I?” Ace mused. “You’re really here?”

Ashina giggled, turning her head to look up at him. “You’re not dreaming Ace. Although Draw did clock you pretty hard. I’m really here.”

Ace stopped, the sudden halt forcing Ashina to stop as well. He used the arm around her shoulder to pull her close to his chest. He brought his other hand up to her face and his fingers brushed her hair back. “Why?”

“Why what?” she asked with a soft smile.

“Why did you come back?”

Ashina smirked. “Want me to go?” She jabbed a thumb in the direction they had just came. “My partner is staying until sunset.”

“No!” Ace said hurriedly, his hold tightening slightly. “I just... Why?”

Ashina gave him a small smile. “Because I wanted to, Ace. I’ll tell you more on the Spadille. Let’s get to the ship before Draw wakes up and calls for reinforcements.”

Ace dropped it, and let her lead him on as they trailed behind Deuce.

Rayleigh couldn’t believe his eyes as the pair strolled out of the cover of the trees. Ace, as much as the young man was reluctant to admit, had some of the same features as the Pirate King. Rayleigh had no doubts that Ace was Roger’s son, even if the boy had refused to talk about it when they met three days ago. Rayleigh only met Rouge once, but he could remember her face, and saw hints of her in Ace as well, like his freckles.

The woman beside him, a new face to Rayleigh, but clearly well acquainted with Ace, was another surprise. Many people had red hair, but that particular shade of bold, ruby red... well, he only knew one man with that color. The emerald eyes didn’t belong to the redhaired man nor did the heart-shaped face. That long, red hair was a clear indication of her parentage, and he was surprised the marines did not know about her. How had he kept her hidden?

The young couple passed him, in complete obliviousness to anyone around them as Ace whispered in her ear. He was leaning on her, and she managed to support his heavier weight as she guided him toward the ship.

Rayleigh chucked to himself as she kept him from falling in the sea, yelling at him to watch where he was going before they toppled off the gangplank.

“Well old friend,” he whispered to himself, smiling, “looks like your son’s found himself Shanks’ little girl.”

“Oi! What’s all over the ship?” Ace exclaimed.

“The coating, Flame Boy! You need to lie down, let Deuce make sure your head’s okay. When Deuce gives the all clear we’re going to start working on your Haki.” Ashina’s voice was fading as she spoke, clearly leading the man to his cabin, but Rayleigh heard her loud and clear.

She knew how to use Haki.

Rayleigh chuckled again, closing his eyes. “I think they’ll make one hell of a pair, Roger.”

It was later, as Ashina supervised the crew loading the rest of the cargo onto the ship, that Rayleigh approached her.

“I don’t think we’ve met?”

“Oh, no. I went my separate way when we first landed. Name’s Ashina.”

“You’re Red Haired Shanks’ daughter,” Rayleigh stated matter-of-factly.

Her eyes widened for a second before she scowled. Rayleigh chuckled, speaking before she could snap at him. “Shanks was an apprentice on Gol Roger’s ship. I was his first mate. I knew your father well when he was younger. The hair is quite the giveaway, but I won’t tell your secret.”

“It’s not so much a secret as something I don’t talk about, so the Marines don’t hunt me down for being his daughter. My mother and father decided that years ago.”

“Wise decision. You can use Haki?”

She nodded in reply. “Armament and Observational.”

“No doubt you learned that from him.”

Ashina smiled her father’s smile. “My mother taught me actually, but Papa trained with me when he could.”

“How have you managed to stay hidden? No bounty?”

Ashina gave a proud smile. “I’m a Revolutionary… or… I was. I guess I’m technically a pirate now, as I’m going to be sailing with Ace and his crew. Doubt I’ll be able to stay under the marine radar much longer. You said you were Roger’s first mate?”

The young woman was bright, careful with her thoughts and words. “I was.”

“So then your Dark King Silvers Rayleigh.”

“Just Ray now. Are you prepared for the New World?”

“I can hold my own. If I can keep Ace from being reckless then I think we’ll be okay.”

Rayleigh chuckled. “He’s more serious that Roger, but I can see his father in him.”  

“Ace isn’t his father.” She glared at him, her green eyes sparkling with danger and a silent challenge to say different.

“No, he’ll be a better man than his father,” Rayleigh mused and then grinned at her. “The two of you are going to give the marines a good time.”

Ashina rolled her eyes, but chuckled lowly. “Hopefully the marines don’t discover his father’s identity, or mine. But even without that knowledge, Fire Fist has already made a name for himself. I’m willingly letting myself be dragged into the adventure.”

“Ashina!” Deuce yelled from the ship.

“Is he okay?”

“He’s fine, out cold. We should head out.”

“Okay. I’ll be right there.” She turned her eyes back to Rayleigh and held out her hand. “It was nice to meet you, Ray. Papa told me some tamer stories when I was a little girl. I wish I had time to train with you, maybe another time.”

“Maybe.” Rayleigh shook her hand and then brought it to his lips for a quick kiss. “It’s been a pleasure, Ashina, daughter of Shanks, I look forward to seeing this new generation become great.”

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Ace could feel the warm body beside him. He remembered going to sleep alone, and waking up at some point still alone, thinking her coming back had just been a hallucination caused by Draw’s blows. It wasn’t a dream though, Ashina was in his arms, her slender body pressed against his. Her head was under his chin, pillowed by his right arm, and his left was over her waist. He moved his arm slowly until his hand brushed her hip. She stirred against him as he trailed his fingertips down her thigh.

“Ace,” she grumbled.

He smiled into her hair and trailed his fingers back up her leg, over her hip, and across her ribs. She shifted against him, trying to escape his teasing touch. When he cupped her breast in his hand, she arched into his touch, pressing her firm ass into his hard length.

“You’re injured,” she whispered, despite her body responding to his touch.

Ace moved his lips to her ear. “Not that bad.”

He pinched her nipple through the fabric of her silk nightgown, and she moaned low in her throat.

“Ace.” Ashina opened her eyes. She twisted slightly to reach his lips and pressed her mouth to his.

He deepened the kiss and then slid his hand down the flat of her stomach. She broke away from his mouth with a gasp as his fingers slid between her thighs. Ashina rocked against his palm, moaning again at the friction. The rocking motion ground his hard length against her backside. It was his turn to moan as he shifted his hips against hers. His fingers swirled around her entrance before he slid one digit inside her.

Ace peppered her shoulder with kisses as he slid a second finger inside her. With each stroke, his palm brushed against the sensitive bundle of nerves and brought her closer to the edge. “More,” she whispered.

His teeth nipped her neck and she titled her head, giving him more access to the sensitive skin behind her ear. He obliged her, sliding in a third finger and pressing as deep as he could. He stroked a spot inside her and Ashina bucked against him, letting out a strangled moan.

“Fuck, Ace.”

He moaned, his lips pressed against her shoulder, and rocked his length against her backside. Ashina turned her head and Ace slanted his mouth over hers. The kiss muffled her cries as his fingers stroked that same spot deep inside her again and she came undone.

Ace groaned as her muscles contracted again and again around his fingers, her slick fluids coating his hand.

When they parted Ashina gave him a wicked smile. “Please tell me you have another condom.”

Ace chuckled and pointed to the desk drawer, a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. Ashina scrambled quickly out of the bed and retrieved the little package. His eyes watched her naked body move fluidly to the desk and back. Ace sat up, but she shoved him back down with a hand on his shoulder.

Another wicked smile graced her lips, and she pulled back the sheet. He was already naked, so she slid a hand down his abs before gliding down the length of his hard cock. She opened the condom and easily slid it on.

His eyes widened as she straddled his hips. “Ashina...”

She smiled at him. “You’re no virgin, Ace. Hasn’t a girl topped you before?”

He shook his head. Her smirk grew into a wicked smile and her eyes sparkled with mischief.

“Good, new experiences…” she trailed off. Using one hand to angle him just perfectly she placed the other on his chest for leverage and then sunk down onto his cock.

Ace let out a groan. Ashina took his hands in hers and slid them to her hips. Keeping hers over his she dragged them up her body to cup her breasts before back down to her hips. She gave him a playful smile. “You can touch.”

Then she was moving, her hips rolling and rocking, grinding and gliding against his length. After a few minutes, Ace found his rhythm with her movements, meeting her hips with an upward thrust of his own. He slid a hand up her flat torso to cup one of her breasts. She arched into his touch and her head fell back at the slight shift in position.

He was close to his own release, the feel and sight of her too much. He had an amazing view of her breasts. The pale globes, that remained hidden from the sun by her bikini, were a striking contrast to her tanned skin. Ace gently pinched one of the rosy pink nipples, making her shriek and grind hard down onto his cock.

Ace moaned. He wanted to see her do that again. He wanted to hear her. He knew he liked this way too much, but she came back to him and he was going to live his life with no regrets. She let out another cry when he pinched the other nipple and he moaned.

Her eyes met his and Ace lost himself for a moment in the fathomless green depths. Ace brought his hand up to cup the back of her head and pulled her down to his mouth. Their lips met in a heated kiss as Ashina continued to rock up and down his length. She broke away from the kiss first with a gasp of pleasure.

Ace watched with wide eyes as she cupped her breasts with her hands and then slowly drug them down her body. One slid to press flat again his chest, nails biting into his skin, while the other traveled lower. Ace groaned when she touched herself. He watched her, studying the way she pleasured herself in time with the roll of her hips.

Ace captured her wrist, and in a bold move brought her fingers to his lips. He darted his tongue out to touch the tip of her fingers and then sucked them fully into his mouth. The tangy sweetness of her fluids was a pleasurable surprise that brought some vivid ideas to his mind. Grasping her hip with one hand he released her wrist and used his own fingers to touch her.

“Yes, Ace,” she panted.

He grunted in response, unable to form coherent words. He was so fucking close, but he needed her to orgasm again. He wanted to see her fall apart one more time. He wanted her to come with him.

He flicked his finger over the sensitive bundle of nerves and she shrieked, arching her back. Her movements faltered slightly, but he kept her moving with a strong hand on her hip. Then her warm, tight walls were clamping around his cock, contracting and squeezing. Her thighs trembled against his, but she never stopped moving. The feel of her, the sound she made, and the sight of her eyes closed, mouth open, and head thrown back in pleasure sent him over the edge.

Ace came with a loud groan, fingers tightening in her soft skin.

Ashina collapsed on his chest with a contented sigh and then giggled. “That was fun.”

Ace chuckled and turned his head to kiss her. Ashina sat up then and carefully slid off him. She stood and strolled naked over to her trunk that still sat beside his. Ace watched her for a moment before rising to dispose of the condom and clean off.

She was already half dressed when he pulled on a pair of shorts and threaded the belts through their loops.

Ashina turned to face him as he shrugged on a yellow shirt, leaving it unbuttoned. Her hands were behind her back and a mischievous grin tugged at the corners of her mouth.

“What?”

Ashina giggled. “I have something for you. I saw it in the market as I made my way back through the archipelago.”

“Oh?”

Ashina pulled her hands in front of her and held out the strand of red beads. They were large and matched the smaller ones on the brim of his hat.

“Cool.” Ace took it from her and slipped it over his head. “Thanks, Ashina.”

Ace pulled her into his chest quickly and tilted her chin up with his fingers. He lowered his mouth to hers in a gentle kiss. Her hands slid to his shoulders and he tightened an arm around her waist.

“Ace! Ashina!” Deuce yelled from the other side of the door, interrupting them before Ace could deepen the kiss. “Fishman Island is within sight!”

“We’re already there?” Ace asked incredulously, making Ashina giggle.

“Yes. You missed all the excitement last night as we entered deep water. Mihar and Skull finally made me go to bed early this morning, but they stayed up to keep watch.”

Ashina headed for the door and swung it open. “Come on, Captain. Last stop before the New World.”

Ace smirked at her before stepping out onto the deck, catching her hand in his and pulling her outside with him. It was strange to see the ocean surrounding them, and even stranger for it to be light outside. He expected the bottom of the sea to be dark. They were rapidly approaching the island that was surrounded by a large bubble much like the one coating the Spadille.

“Wow,” Ashina whispered beside him. “It’s prettier than I imagined for a place at the bottom of the sea.”

“What are your orders, Captain?” Deuce asked, coming up beside the pair and giving them a knowing grin.

“Let’s find out how to get in the bubble and find a place to dock,” Ace answered, his grin widening as he stared at Fishman Island. Ashina was going to see the New World with him, but first, they were going to explore this island together, and Ace couldn’t keep the smile off his face. She came back, she called him Captain, and she had chosen him. Ace could hardly believe it.

“Ready to see the New World?” he asked her, turning his head to look down at her.

Ashina could not help but smile back at him, looking at that boyish grin, and nodded. “Yes.”