Y/n's POV :
The night ended just like that, Umi and I did had a long talk about life and stuff
But I just couldn't get the kiss out of my head
"He likes you" Said Umi
"Even Zoro seemed different in this world than he is shown in the anime, Maybe Ace is also just being a pervert?" I asked confused
"Ace's actions and reactions says different" Umi rolled her eyes
"What to do Umi? I like him so much"
".. Date him and see how the future turns out?"
"What if he runs away before Blackbeard could catch him as he has us to protect? What if after the war he silently goes back to ship and doesn't turn back for Akainu? What if
Blackbeaed catches Luffy?"
I said desperate for someone to say it's all gonna be alright
"... "
Umi was quite, she knows the result and so do I
We still don't know how we ended up here, there can be many mysteries, what if the plot changes and the story just closes up or sth? Will we all die?
Bigger point is..... What will happen after Luffy finds the One Piece?
Will Oda stop writing and we all freeze up or sth?
I am scared
I hugged Umi tightly
"It's okay" Whispered Umi
....
It was morning, I don't have the courage to go visit Ace, I was afraid.... Ahaha I must be the only person in this world worrying about their crush actually liking them back
The door knocked
"Uhm Y/n?" Called Ace from outside the door
"........." Let's just pretend to be still asleep
"Maybe she is still sleeping" Said Deuce and Ace went away
.... FUCK IT
...
"It's almost Lunch time, why isn't she coming out?" I could hear Ace from outside my room
"Idk busy maybe?" Said skull
....
"OII UMOMI!! Y/N!! ARE BOTH OF YA DEAD?... Skull I am getting worried now, should we break open the door?" Ace asked Skull
"Hmm I am also worrie--"
"NAHH I AM AWAKE!" I shouted
This idiots
...
I got out of the room and Ace was standing there with a blush
"What took you so long?" Asked Deuce curious
"I just had a headache from the alcohol last night"
I moment Ace heard the word last night his face started burning up
Idiot... Making me melt
The whole day went as I avoided Ace
"Let's go to take a shower" I said to Umi as Ace was starting to come closer to us
"Let's go to eat" I again said to Umi as Ace was trying to come talk to us
Mannn it's hard to avoid the ship's captain
...
We soon got down in loguetown and like always... It was that time
ME UMI AND ACE GOING INTO TOWN
I can't find an excuse to not goo
Plus I really wannna seeee the place Roger died at and that bar and everything
NOOOOO
...
I ended up coming with them
Tho Ace was acting normal right now
"OH THAT'S THE PLACE!" Umi pointed her finger to the place Roger was executed at
....... Gives me chills
What was he thinking? What was he like? Was he happy? Yeah he was..... I wonder what Ace is thinking right now? Is he happy? Is he sad?
I looked towards Ace with sympathy in my eyes
He was...... I don't know
What is this? This expression? Is that hia sad expression? I can't tell...
"Let's go have something to eat" Said Deuce as he appeared our of nowhere
Maybe he also got down to just see this place
... The most famous place in East Blue
..
We went into a bar, it was empty and only had an old bartender
"Pirates?" He asked
Deuce nodded
"Another idiot bunch huh" The bartender smirked
"Ahaa you can say so" Said Deuce
"Those girls with you?"
"Mhm" Ace nodded
The man came up and passed me a drink
"On the house" He smirked as Ace hissed
"Ahaaaha I just have an eye for pretty ladies" He laughed
"Thank you" I said grateful
"Came here to see where Pirate King died?" Asked The old man
"Kinda, you could say we have a deeper motive" Said Ace
"Oh? What? You guys his old enemy's son or sth? Or someone he killed long back?"
"Wrong, it's closer than that...... I am.... His son" Ace smirked
Huh? He is saying it himself? Wtf?
"Oh?" The old man's eyes widened
"Yeah... You look like him" He said as his glaze softened
.....
They had a long talk about Roger
Was Ace always this chill about Roger? Or is this an effect from me and Umi messing with the story???
I am confused and scared..
It was night time, for some unknown reasons Ace decided he wanted to stay at an hotel rather than the ship
Tho it's normal, Smoker's main branch is in this island.... There are Marines everywhere
If the ship were to get attacked in the middle of the night we all might end up in the depths if impel down
Me Umi and Ace got the same room with two beds
We do this because if the hotel rooms gets attacked Ace can save us
On the other hand there isn't any strong female crew in his ship except the nurses who can't fight
.... And Ace doesn't allow any of his make crewmates to sleep with me
.... Now that I think of it, his crush was very much visible from the start
...
It was the middle of the night and I heard noise
I woke up from even medium noises at night because I am so scared we will go under attack
Ace wasn't in his bed and the door was a bit open
He went out? But it's the middle of the night??
........
I ran
I ran and ran and ran, searching thought the whole hotel
Should I go wake Deuce up?
..... I don't wanna agree to rhis fact but..... It's clear as day light to anyone who knows Ace clearly that.....
𝗛𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲
....... I know Ace doesn't commit sucide in the mainstory however what if we changed it unknowingly????
I ran out of the hotel, I knew it's dangerous but Ace mattered the most at that time
We could see the place Roger has been executed from the balcony of our hotel
Quite a sight huh
It was close by and the roads were mostly empty
...... I found him
He was standing there looking straight at the plaza
I couldn't think straight for a minute and went and hug Ace from behind
He gasped a bit because it was unexpected but I was just so happy to see him...... Well and alive
"What?" He asked not breaking away from the hug
"Don't leave us like that again" I whispered
....
He turned back pulling away from the hug
"Y/n, I am the son of the devil" Spoke Ace, his eyes seemed different...
"So what?" I asked him trying to make him feel better, I don't care about Roger being your dad idiot I knew that from the start, on the other hand that's such a cool fact
"I said those secrets at the bar today... Because I wanted to tell you and Umi all of this earlier... But I just couldn't find the courage to...... The bar seemed like the perfect opportunity to tell my closest people... You guys.... The truth" He said looking at me determined
Before I could speak he continued
"But I saw Y/n...I saw... You didn't seem a bit disgusted... Nor did you seem to act different... It's like... It doesn't affect you at all... About who am I and who I am not... For you..I am just Ace"
Of course you idiot.... I didn't seem even a bit different after the secret because I ALREADY KNEW YOUR SECRET
"You... Are the one I have been searching for my whole Life
Y/n...someone like you... Who accepts me and loves me..... It's no secret
Y/n....I see the way you look at me... I see the way you touch me... I see the way you hold me... I see the spark on your eyes and the blush on your cheeks when I help you get on the striker... I see the jealousy you have When I am taking with the nurses..... I...... I see the way you love me Y/n... "
Ace.... Don't..
Ace spoke.... He seemed happy
"Ahhaaaa" He took a deep breath hiding his face with his palms
Don't do this....
"It feels a load has gotten off me.... I feel so much better now that I spoke about my true feelings with you..." Said Ace
Don't do this to me Ace....
"𝗬/𝗻.... 𝗜... 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂"
STOP
"Maybe you had a misunderstanding"
I am sorry Ace
His grin disappeared
I am so sorry
".. I.... All of this kindness and everything... Those were all just as friendship..... "
I am so sorry...... I am sorry
"And the cuddles? Hah! Don't make me laugh, you go around like a kid on your ship the whole day... How can anyone take your hugs romantically when it feels like a child is hugging them?" I said... In a rude tone.. Hiding my eyes with my hair
.... I...... I don't wanna lie... I wanna hug you... I wanna say Yes...
Yes Ace yes..I...
I looked up to his face from the ground, he was making the same expression as he had back at the Execution Plaza...
Ah, now I get what face he was making at that time......
It was sadness.....
Ace.....
"𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗗 𝗔𝗰𝗲..... 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱"
I Love You
*Chapter Ends!!! So sorry for the late updateee :((!! Byeee :33!!!*