One Piece SMIH: Ace

                     "Alright, I'm going captain," You tell Luffy.

                     "Okay," He says with a grin. You go up to the front and over to Garp.

                      "It's okay Mr.Garp, please don't be sad," You tell him, resting a hand on his shoulder. He blinks over at you and suddenly picks you up in a bear hug.

                      "I'm not sad! Fool!" He sniffs. Unable to speak, you simply pat his back. He sets you down and you stumble back, gasping for air. With out waiting for you to recover, he opens the closet and shoves you in. You instantly trip into someone, butting heads with them.

                       "Ouch..." You whimper.

                       "Gramps his still as forceful as ever," A male voice comments as you lift yourself up.

                        "No kidding... Captain must have had it rough as a kid," You grumble, rubbing your forehead.

                         "Eh, he didn't have it so bad.... Your head okay? I've been told I have a hard one," He comments.

                         "You really do," You huff. He chuckles and moves his hand under yours.

                         "Sorry, but it doesn't seem like you're bleeding," He murmurs. His hand felt warm.

                         "Still hurts," You grumble, moving your hand away. He leans forward and you feel a pair of lips on your forehead.

                         "There, does that help any?" He asks quietly. You blush a bit, shifting a bit.

                         "So, what's your name?" You ask.

                         "Ace, yours?" He replies. You blink, you had just joined the crew but you knew a lot about Ace.

                         "Um... ___, its nice to meet you, Ace," You murmur.

                         "___, are you keeping my little brother out of trouble?"

                         "With him, that's impossible... But I do protect him when I can," You admit. He puts a hand on your shoulder.

                         "Thanks for looking after my little brother," He says.

                         "No problem," You murmur.

                         "Anyway... The game," He says pointedly.

                         "Oh, right," You breath.

                         He takes your face into his hands and kisses gently, warmly. You instantly melted into the kiss, tracing his cheek bone. You lean in closer, arms wrapping around his neck. He smiles against your lips and pulls away a bit, starting to glow softly.

                          "Thanks, ___, I've had fun," He murmurs. You blink and he kisses your cheek.

                          "I've had fun too... Ace," You breath, smiling. He cups your cheek and vanishes in a flicker of fire. The door opens and you look back to see Garp's eyes start to tear up. You get up, still smiling. "He had fun," You tell him, patting his shoulder. He suddenly lifts you into another bear hug. "Captain! Can't..... Breathe!" You rasp, reaching for Luffy.

                           "Gramps! Let her go! She'll die!" Luffy shouts.

                           'Heh let her go old man,' Ace's voice whispers.

                           Garp releases you at that. "Thanks, Ace," You breathe before heading to your seat.