Ace was lying down on a big bed. Kurry right beside him. Both with red cheeks and happy thoughts in their heads. Ace glanced at her and smiled. He closed his eyes and placed his hat on top of her head. The black haired girl blushed and crawled up the mattress so his face was closer to hers. She rand her arm across his chest and leaned over him. Right when their lips were about to meet...
"ACE!" The man woke up, still on that worn out ship, flustered.
"H-hai, Whitebeard-sama!!" He covered his face with his had, still blushing. But at the same time he smiled. It would've been nice to be with her, and kiss her silky black hair, one more time. It just hasn't been the same since Impel Down. He hasn't seen her since the day he fought Blackbeard.
"Go! I'll meet you back at the Sunny later! Right now, just run away as fast as you can and let me handle this!!" He remembered those words he spoke, and the worry in her eyes. From then on, he's wanted to see her more than anything.
Especially today.
January 1, 2009.
Happy 21st birthday Ace.