What Once Was...

NOTES: I say, 'Let's fill this place with Fem Luffy stories!' and in this case, a short story by AceLu, which I hope you like :D

I've decided to translate my stories to English language, due to a request I've been made in one of my stories, for more information, you can read the "CLARIFICATIONS" section before starting the story.

Finally, before you start reading, I must make a small warning. In case you happen to read this or any other of my fanfics on another site, chances are it's plagiarism. I always use the pseudonym "RozenDark" and only post on Amor Yaoi, Wattpad, Fanfiction.Net and AO3. I also gave permission for a Chinese translation of "Innocence Wears White" and it's only on the platform/app "LOFTER"...

https://aichidongxidepangfengye.lofter.com/

I say this, because of the recent failures of Wattpad and that this same platform has a mirror page where they profit from fics. So I'd be grateful if you could let me know if anything happens. Anyway, in case of any other change, I'll give you the corresponding notice :3

Anyway, One Piece characters are property of Eiichiro Oda. The images used throughout the fic are made by me.

And without more to say, Iinvite you to read (^3-)/

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There was a time when Ace foolishly believed that, by making a promise, he could keep it when he grew up and began his pirate life....

There was a time when Ace and his brothers had promised each other to live without regrets. And for a long time, he had believed that he would never have them....

There was a time when Ace had promised to take care of Luffy in front of Sabo's disembodied grave. And for a long time, he had done so....

But right now, Ace realized that he had done nothing more than say words to the air....

"What am I supposed to be to you now?"

There were so many times when Ace questioned whether he was doing a good job taking care of Luffy. Watching her grow over time, pampering and protecting her, but now he saw that he hadn't done a good job.

At the time, when she almost died from that bear's attack, he had promised himself to always protect her, even if he had to fight hand to hand with death, but apparently, Ace was supposed to protect Luffy, also from himself.

"I told you Lu... This was a mistake that won't happen again..."

Ace knew that, if Sabo was with them, he would have too much trouble and claims. He even knew that there would be blows involved, but right now, the biggest of his worries was that Luffy would understand that what had happened, would not happen again neither now, nor in the future.

He could almost hear Sabo's angry words. Reclaiming him for having done such a thing with Luffy, if they were supposed to be brothers.

'I told you to take care of her, not to have relations outside of the brotherhood.'

Surely those would be Sabo's words, as long as he didn't sully Luffy's ears and innocence....

"So you don't love me...?"

Ace thought about what a fool his sister was. Of course he loved her, but he just couldn't do it the way she wanted him to.

He couldn't think of how Luffy could ask that kind of thing or even think of another kind of love, though he had a suspect in mind. But Ace, he couldn't love her that way....