Okay this is story is supposed to be an AcexLuffy story. It's also if Shanks didn't leave until Ace left. Ace's age: 16 Luffy's age: 13 Shank's age: 33? I don't know but enjoy! (P.S. If you don't like yaoi (guy loves guy) then don't read. No sexual contact, btw.

Equally Loved

It was a nice day I guess. No wait, it was one of those wacky days. The sky was shining, the sun was clear, the trees were chirping as the birds swayed. Yep, it was a good wacky day all right! Ace was walking home from training. His training ground was his little secret place, his own 'hideout'. He trained everyday for three hours and when he was done, we would pick Luffy up at the bar who always told stories with Shanks the famous pirate. Ace yawned. He trained a little too much today, hardly taking any breaks. Now he found himself having a narcoleptic episode. Lucky him.

Luffy was being quiet today, not really listening to Shank's stories. Shanks looked at Luffy a little concerned.

"Oi, Luffy! You okay?" Luffy fidgeted in his chair a little, feeling nervous about bringing up the thing on his mind.

"Well…Shanks…I have this weird feeling in my chest when I look at someone…and I don't know what it is…do you know?" Shanks laughed, knowing what his friends problem was.

"Yes I do, Luffy! I think you're in love!" Luffy looked at Shanks concerned.

"L-Love?" Shanks nodded.

"Who do you look at and get that feeling?" Shanks asked, waiting patiently for his answer. Luffy looked around the bar to see if anyone else was listing, but no one was. Luffy, in a small voice, gave his answer.

"Well…I only get that feeling when I look…at Ace." Luffy blushed a little at saying his older brothers name. Shanks, who was a little shocked, patted Luffy on the back.

"So you got a crush on your older brother, eh?" Luffy nodded. "Does he know?" Luffy shook his head. "Then maybe you should tell him how you feel about him." Luffy shook his head.

"No. What if Ace doesn't love me back?" Shanks laughed.

"I don't think I've ever seen you nervous, Luffy! Cheer up! How can no one like you?! You're so cute!" Luffy crossed his arms.

"I am not cute!" Shanks laughed once again.

"Oi, crew? How many of ya think Luffy's cute?" The entire crew, including Makino, raised their hands. (When Shanks and the crew say Luffy's cute, they don't mean they like him, but just complementing him.) Luffy huffed.

"Fine! But what if-"

"Luffy don't worry! Maybe give him a kiss after you tell him!" Shanks joked, but Luffy actually thought about it. Just then, Ace came walking into the bar once again with no shirt. Shanks watched Luffy's reaction when Ace walked into the bar. Luffy was nervous and was shaking a little. Ace walked up to Luffy and Shanks.

"Sorry I'm late. I had a narcoleptic fit on the way here. So you ready to go, Luffy?" Luffy looked at Shanks then at Ace.

"Uh…yeah…" Ace looked at Luffy.

"You okay, Luffy? You seem…nervous." Shanks, helping Luffy out, pushed Luffy into Ace, causing them to connect in a hug. Luffy's face went bright red while Ace blushed a little at the touch of Luffy.

"Don't worry, Ace. We were just telling ghost stories and one of them really got Luffy shook up. He'll be alright." Shanks smiled and waved goodbye to Luffy, giving him a wink at the last second making Luffy blush. On the way home, Luffy and Ace were quiet, no even looking at each other. When they got home, Luffy ran upstairs and jumped onto his bed while Ace started making dinner. Luffy laid on his back looking at the ceiling. He thought how he was gonna tell Ace his feelings about him, but didn't come up with a solution. Luffy sighed and rolled over onto his stomach, burying his face into his pillow.

Ace served the dinner and walked upstairs to get Luffy. He quietly walked up the stairs and slowly opened the door to Luffy's room. He found Luffy face first into his pillow, making him look so damn…well, cute! Ace kept the blush down that threatened to rise to his cheeks. He walked over to bed and sat down next to Luffy. Luffy shot his head up from the pillow when he felt Ace sit next to him and he blushed when their eyes met. Ace looked away, hiding the blush that crept up from his cheeks. When he had it under control, he looked back at Luffy and sighed.

"Luffy…listen…I have something important to tell you…" Luffy listened carefully. "Luffy, I've been thinking about you…and not in a good way either." Ace looked at Luffy. Luffy sat up and quickly brought his lips onto Ace's in a small, soft kiss. Ace froze, not expecting Luffy to do that. He tensed his muscles, but soon relaxed and began to kiss Luffy back.

Luffy's lips were so soft. Ace rubbed his tongue against Luffy's lips, letting Luffy know he wanted in. Luffy didn't understand why Ace was doing this, but opened his mouth and let Ace explore his mouth. Oh! THAT'S what Ace wanted! Luffy had to admit though, if felt kinda good when Ace explored his mouth, playing with his tongue every now and then. Finally, Ace broke away for a breath of air. Luffy wined, wanting to continue the kiss, but Ace didn't continue.

"Luffy, we can't do this. We're brothers, not lovers." But Luffy didn't care. He gave Ace THAT face, the one that no one could say no to. Ace sighed and gave in. He kissed Luffy, a little rougher than last time. Luffy put his hands on the back of Ace's neck and pulled him closer. Luffy and Ace knew it was wrong and they knew they shouldn't be doing this. But they also knew that it felt so good to be so close to each other, to be kissing each other. They knew it was so wrong, but so right…

I guess it really was a wacky day after all...

How was that? It was my first yaoi story! XD Please tell me what you thought about it! R&R! Thanks! XD

Ivy the Vine~