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‘When I grow up, I’m going to become a famous pirate!’ Raven locks flowed in the wind to his bright smile. A dream he still kept so close, he had all the ambition to complete.

‘Pft, yeah right, don’t make me laugh.’ Yet his dream was cut short with a harsh snort.

‘I will! Just watch! And when I do, you’ll have to marry me.’ Seriously stern crossed arms remained to his statement.

A heavy laugh continued, ‘Why would I even do that? I’m older and taller than you. Grow a bit then come and talk to me.’ You leaned in close above his figure. Continuing to tease of his dream, you flicked his forehead snapping him back in pain.

You crunched the newest ‘wanted’ poster slapped upon your desk earlier in the day. The budding memory appeared each time that you saw his infamous face. Pouting speckled baby cheeks shifted into a handsome grin picking up his expression.

‘That idiot.’ Grumbling beneath your breath before tossing the paper into the nearest trash bin. Each time you had the pleasure of seeing a new picture was only for a change in bounty. Large increments wishing for his head on a stake had you increasingly worried.

“That…that idiot!” Your chin dropped lazily into your hand after one last anger filled out burst.

“Who’s an idiot?” Suddenly, a male voice spoke up behind you interrupting your private thoughts.

“What?” Your body sprang up in your seat back hitting against red dyed leather. The shock jolted in your spine paralyzing before carefully turning to the source.

Seated on an open window seal was the grin which had been so infamously released to the world.

“Oh, Ace it’s just you. What are you doing here?” A hand placed over your rapidly increasing heart beat from the scare of his sudden presence. Yet the warmth of his smile kept the fast pace going skipping a few beats to his grin.

No this was not the first time in which he had sprung up on you. After he pulled some sneaky strings did he discover your assigned base and made his presence well known to you from that day forward. Appearing as if on a schedule, he became the highlight of your week.

“I just came to see you.” Never did he beat around the bush, only went to the point. His seated location shifted into a comfortable walk as he delved into your office making himself at home.

A deep gulp you took before nudging your head to the left before you could fall for his warm eyes.

“While I appreciate seeing you, you can’t just sneak onto a navy base. You’ll get caught.” His safety was priority as you attempted to dissuade his presence although you wished that he could forever remain around.

He caught your chin in his hand turning your face gently in order to face him. He lowered with a bend to his waist in order to meet ever so closely forehead to forehead, he had no care for space.

“I’ll take the risk, you’re worth it.” Warm breath danced upon your lips.

Once again, he had you stunned to his words and presence. Burnt out embers over took your senses at it was his new scent now. The smoky spice had quickly grown on you since the day that he walked in with a dual toned devil fruit.

The heat rushing to your cheeks had you grumbling beneath your breath.

“What was that?” Ace questioned the words which you attempted to keep to yourself.

A few more words you spoke to yourself before revealing your thoughts. “I said idiot, you’re the idiot who I was talking about earlier.” Your cheeks puffed softly to his grin budding to harsh words.

“You don’t mean that.” A quick peck he laid upon your rosy cheeks amply presented to him. He jerked back straight on his feet leaving a gap of distance before you could react possibly harshly.

Your risen hand lowered softly onto a light brushing to the heat left behind from his kiss.

“Maybe I do.” A stern expression you attempted to keep despite his placed affection. Heavy pout worn, quickly burned down to a smile matching his.

An inquisitive brow he rose, “I’ll take that as a no.”

A chuckle to him brushing off your words so easily appeared. “Believe what you want then.” You rose from your seat with a playful shake to your head.

Picking up the heavy white coat once laid upon your wooden desk, it found new location upon your shoulders. Tasseled lapels cupped your thin shoulders as ‘justice’ decorated your back.

You looked over at the man scrunching his face in disgust to your new addition of clothing. His nose would subconsciously winkle each time that you added on your marine’s coat.

A law abiding word you held pride in despite a notorious pirate concealed in your office. Despite your job, you could never lay a harmful hand upon the man instead offering advice.

“It was nice to see you but I have to go. Please be careful not to get caught. I want to keep seeing you from outside a cell after all.” A warm smile you shot in his direction before turning to the plain cardboard box needed down stairs.

“Wait, don’t go just yet.” Ace pulled himself in your path blocking any exit.

“Ace.” A soft sigh spoke his name. You knew what he was going to say simply from the glistening begging in his eyes.

“Runaway and come with me.”

The idea, although heard before, always brought upon the shock skipping the beat in your heart. The idea of being a rebel on the run was never the most intriguing thought to you. To wake up each day to his fiery smile was the heaviest temptation. Yet the idea of sailing freely beside Ace had your heavy coat thrown on the ground more than once; before being picked up with an arduous sigh.

You shook your head slightly removing those peachy thoughts of what could never be, “You know that I can’t, what would Garp say?”

Ace groaned to his grandpa being an obstacle in your hesitation to jump the gun.

“Groan all that you want but he’s your grandfather yet he’s riding my ass around here because of you.” You cringed at the moments in which his light personality shifted into a rage.

He had watched you from a far grow up with Luffy, Sabo, and Ace simply to make sure that you did not share in their ‘silly’ dream of being a pirate like his boys, he kept an eye. Being a year older than Ace, Garp had hoped that your recruitment into the Marines would persuade the group to follow – no such luck.

A year later word released of Ace’s new adventure as a rouge pirate which gained a scolding for you.

Attempts at bringing him back to the ‘good side’ all failed. They all ended with promises of taking you away as his bride before making his blazing escape.

Teasing from co-workers would continue to this day. You would shake it off immediately denying the feelings which you hid too well. To no one you could confide in to the fact that when he would bellow his promise, you resisted jumping off of the Navy ship and onto his.

“Leave him, it took a lot but I convinced pops to let you come on board. He knows that I’ll take care of you.” The prepared life with him he continued to elaborate on. Of course you would be in good hands, the one thing in which never held any doubt.

Your eyes darted away before you could jump at the opportunity. The word of acceptance was stuck in your throat to a rapidly beating heart. You swallowed back the desire manifesting only as his name, “Ace.”

A tender smile grew upon you face as you set the box back down.

His face cupped gently in your small hands directing him down to your smaller figure. Small strokes brushed your thumbs lightly upon his cheeks, “I can’t because don’t you remember? You’re still younger.” The soft moment shifted into a teasing grin to let him down easily.

You stuck your tongue out to his dropping smile.

“Look who is taller now though.” He took a hold of your wrist shifting your hand to a new location upon his sculpted chest. A hovering grin now appeared over your petite frame as you looked up. It was true, no longer could you teasingly pat down his messy obsidian hair like before. He had quickly sprouted, becoming the handsome man which you desperately wanted to be yours.

A chuckle fell from your lips as he took your words of ‘growing’ quite literally. Your finger wrapped, twirling around the hanging strip of fabric from his hat. “What am I going to do with you?” Eyes lowered, softening to the rhythm of his beating heart.

A heavy grin lit up his freckled cheeks, “I’ll be back for you in a few days.

‘No’ was not a word that he wished for to hear as he would ask a many times that it took.

His fingers gently grazed your jawline beginning the affection placed upon you. Tugging of the thin fabric, you leaned in to meet his ready lips.

“(Y/N).” Without consideration, your door flung open without a knock first.

“Ace.” Heavy knuckles cracked before Garp could take his first step in. Ready to bring his grandson home, he would do all that he could.

Heavy feet planted down before being jolted with a fire beneath. Not wishing to be caught by that man, “I have to go now.” He brought you in quickly for a rapid peck, stealing a kiss.
“I’ll be back for you later.” A wink he departed with making an escape once more with a solid promise.