I went in the ambulance with Marco holding his hand the whole time.

"I'm so sorry Marco." I apologized for the umpteenth.

"No worries Ace it's not your fault." Again Marco said he forgave me but the thing is Marco would forgive me even if I had been the one to beat him up. That's just how Marco is he forgives me, and I know he won't hold anything against Smoker cause he's my boyfriend. I shook my head.

"Smoker attacked you for no reason how can you not be mad at him?" I questioned.

"Because you care about him Ace." I cried into my hands again.

"Don't cry!" He said alarmed. I shook my head.

"I can't Marco. I can't. Smoker's been acting weird for the longest time now. He been pissed at me for no reason, he say hurtful things to me, he slapped me once, he pushed me into a glass coffee table making me lose my child, and he attacked you tonight. He's not the same Smoker I met." I cried. I haven't told anyone about Smoker changing not even my own siblings, and here I am pouring it all out to an old flame.

"Ace if he hurts you, you should leave him then." Marco said taking my hand in his kissing it. Marco a wonderful guy he's a prince when you know him as well as I do.

"I can't Marco I love him to much."

"Than you need to talk to each other." The door to the ambulance opened, and people came in taking Marco into the ER. I sat in the waiting room thinking about what Marco had said.

'I have to talk to Smoker.' I thought. Two hours later the nurse came, and told me Marco was going to be ok, and that he can go home in the morning. I asked if I could see him she said yes, and took me to his room.

"How you feeling?" I asked him. He smiled at me.

"Fine I been through worst." He had a bandage on his right cheek, his neck was bandage as well, his arms were bandage, and head to.

"Oh god. Marco I am…"

"Can we let it go Ace? It's fine." I nodded. Looking at the clock it said 1:00 I had to get home, and talk to Smoker about this.

"I gotta go I'll be back in the morning." I said. He smiled at me.

"Can't wait Fire fist." He chuckled weakly. I called a cab to take me home since I had come in the ambulance with Lee.

"Thank you." I paid the driver. Going inside it was dark.

"Smoker!" I called. I turned the lights on finding Smoker in our bedroom staring out the window.

"Yes?" He asked not looking at me.

"We need to talk…"

"I don't regret beating the guy up. It's his own fault for flirting with you." Smoker's voice sounded so cold.

"It's not just Marco you been acting different for a long time now what the hell is wrong?" I stood in front of him waiting for his answer. He looked up at me, grabbed my arm pulling me down into a kiss.

"Ace I am sorry for hurting you in the past…"

"It's not just that Smoker you attacked Marco."

"He…"

"He's my high school friend, he's Thatch's best friend from high school. I haven't seen him in years, and you attacked him cause you thought he was flirting with me? Smoker tomorrow I want you to apologize to him."

"I will not apologize to him."

"Smoker why attack Marco like that?" I asked. He pushed my aside.

"I don't know why I attacked him like I did but when I saw you two together… when I seen you laughing so much I don't know I snapped I didn't know who he was so I…"

"Well that someone was Phoenix Marco a really close friend of mine whom I haven't seen in a long time. Thatch, and him were in the same class since fourth grade."

"Seems to be more then close friend to me." I sighed.

"I'll admit that we dated in high school but it wasn't for to long…"

"How can I be so sure?" Smoker trapped me between the wall, and himself with both hand on the ether side of my head.

"Because before you punched him in the face we were just saying we have to together so I can meet his 'girlfriend,' and he could meet you." Smoker looked down.

"I'll apologize to him. I'm sorry Ace I let my temper get to me it won't happened again." I kissed his lips believing him.

"Thank you."

"Brat."
He muttered.

{One month later}

I stared at the time 12:48 am. I been waiting for Smoker to get home since 6:00 pm the time he was suppose to be home.

'Smoker where are you?'

I thought. I was worrying all night. I tried calling him nothing, I tried Tagashi she didn't know, and I even tired his the station number no answer. I was beginning to really freak out. I heard the front door slam shut. Running to the front room Smoker stood there staring at me.

"What?" He asked

"Smoker where have you been?" I demanded. I was pissed he said he come straight home but he didn't he was out doing god knows what while I was here worrying sick about him.

"With the guys." He snapped. He was drunk I could tell Smoker doesn't get all weird clumsy, slur words drunk he's the get piss off kind of drunk. He started walking to our room but I stood in front of him blocking his path.

"You said you were coming straight I been worried sick it's 1:37 am! You could've called, and said won't be home till late, or something." I tried to reason but he wasn't really listening to me he was getting annoyed, and was looking anywhere but me.

"Yeah sure whatever." He waved his hand, and I saw something on his hand.

"What was that?" I asked. He looked at me funny.

"What?" He asked harshly. I pointed at his hand. He looked at it, closed it, and glared at me trying to intimate me but I was use to it.

"What's on your hand?" I asked grabbing it. I examined it. It was number a girl's number.

"Who's Katy?" I asked. He looked away from me.

"Tsk. it's a number Ace don't be stupid."

"I know that Smoker! Who is she, and why do you have it?" I was furious why does he have some girl's number?

"Cause she gave it to me."

"Well did you tell her you have a girlfriend?"

"Didn't come up." He took his hand out mine walking past to our room. I glared at him.

"It should've… I'm your girlfriend Smoker why wouldn't you tell her?" I asked following him into the bedroom.

"Maybe because I didn't want to, maybe because I didn't care that I have you."

"I hate you." I said quietly.

"What are you going to do about it?" He walked away from me. I was pissed, as hell I wanted him to know how much he hurts me almost on a daily bases. I ran up to him pushing him forward. I froze not being able to believe what I just did. I heard a thud. Looking to Smoker he was rubbing his face it had hit the wall, and there was blood coming out of his nose. He turned to me with murder in his eyes. He grabbed me by the hair pulling to him.

"What the fuck was that!?" He shouted in my face. I winced at the pain in my head but glared at him.

"I pushed you just like you pushed me that time when I was pregnant!" I spat. He slapped me across the mouth. I tasted blood in my mouth my tongue was bleeding.

"Shut the fuck off you little hoe." He snarled. I chuckled darkly.

"I'm the hoe? I been nothing but loyal to you where you been out hitting on a bunch of BITCHS!" I screamed pushing him away. He fell back, the back of his head hitting a corner of the wall.

"You bitch! I could have any girl I want…"

"Then go!" I cut him off. I didn't want to deal with this anymore.

"Then I will." He said. He touched the back of his head reviling blood.

"Good get out." I said throwing some of his clothes from the closet at him. He threw them in one of his bags grabbed his car keys, and left the house. I heard the garage door opened, the car start, the garage door closing, and the car peeling out. After that I broke down crying. What have I just done? I been in love with him since I met him, and I told him to leave? God! But I wasn't just gonna call him, and beg for him to come back… no matter how much I want to.

"It's for the best." I told myself, and went to bed.

{Two weeks later}

It's been two weeks since the fight, and Smoker hadn't made any contact with me. Maybe he's with that Katy girl, or maybe he's with some new bitch throwing away everything we been through for a slut. Did I not do 'it' enough with him? Is that why he's flirting with other girls? All I know is that I need him, I miss him, and I can't live without him. I took my cell, and started dialing his number when the doorbell rang.

'Who's that?' I thought. I opened the door.

"Smoker?" He looked up at me with regret filled eyes it broke my heart to see him that way.

"Ace… I… I'm sorry Ace the way I acted… no I should've… Ace please take me back I love you, and I promise I'll never any of that again." I stared at him a few seconds then reach out taking his hand in mine.

"I love you too." I said. He smiled at me then kissed me fully on the lips.

"Thank you Brat." I love it when he calls me that it reminds me of when we first got together how everything so simple.

{Six weeks later}

Smoker came home with another number on his hand, and it was pissing me off! This was the eighth one in the past six weeks he promised he wouldn't do it again but it was lie.

"Ace what are you doing?" Smoker asked walking in the room. I grabbed most of my clothes from the drawers stuffing them into my suitcase.

"What does it look like I'm leaving you fuckin baster!" I shouted. He was shock for a moment then he was angry.

"No you not!" He growled grabbing me by the arm. I punched him in the face making him fall back mostly from shock.

"Fuck off." I snarled. Grabbing my bag I headed to the front door.

"Ace!"

Smoker shouted. I slammed the door shut in his face he didn't come out. Getting in the car drove to Luffy's house.

"Ace? What's wrong?" She asked when I got there, noticing the tears that fell down my cheeks. "Can I stay with you?"
I asked through sobs. She nodded pulling me into a hug,

"Of course what happened?" I explained everything that I had told Marco a while ago she was pissed.

"How dare he hurt my sister!" I grabbed her wrist pulling her back down to the couch.

"Luffy please just let it go."

"How can you just…? Fine." She must've noticed how much I was hurting cause she really did let it go.

{One month later}

God being without Smoker hurts so bad if I didn't have Sibling, and Marco I probably would've went back to Smoker the first week. Smoker had called so many times when I was alone I would answer them. He'd tell me he's sorry, he misses me, and that he wants me back that he'll do anything.

"Luffy thanks for everything you done for me…"

"What do you mean?" She cut me off. She looked stared at me confused.

"Ace are you really going back to him?"

Law asked holding my two-month-old niece.

"What!? Ace no way am I letting you…"

"Luffy I'll be alright he loves me, and I love him we can't be away like this anymore it's killing us… thank you so much for being there, and letting me stay with you guy."

"But…"

"If he does anything abusive at all come right back here understood?"

"Law!"

"I will. Thank you. I'll be ok Luffy." I said before walking out the door. Smoker was waiting for me outside in his car when he spotted me he ran over to me.

"I missed you." He said connecting our foreheads.

"I missed you to." I said on the bridge if tears.

{Three months ago}

I slammed the door shut locking it so he couldn't get in.

"Ace open the god damned door!" Smoker shouted. I held my sure to be sprained wrist to my chest.

"GO AWAY!" I screamed. He pounded on the door making it shake. I took my phone out of my pocket shakily.

"Hello?"

"Marco? Marco I need you right now! Smoker he's… I don't know what's wrong he's pissed off for some reason, and, and he hit me… Marco please I don't know who…"

"Ace open the fuckin door!"

"Please Marco I can't think right now I'm freaking out! I'm scared…" I said the last part quietly.

"Ace don't worry I'm on my way I'll be there right now."

"Thank you Marco." I said hanging up. Marco kept hitting the door shouting nasty things. I went to a corner in the room praying Marco will be here soon. Smoker kicked the door open marching into the room. He spotted me in the corner, and stalked towards me.

"Ace I told you to opened the damn door."

"Smoker why are you so…?" He punched me in the face. Right under my eye was throbbing.

"Shut up already."

"Ace!?" Marco called from the living room.

"What is he doing here?" Smoker growled.

"Ace! Get away from her." Marco grabbed Smoker by the back of his shirt forcing him away.

"Marco…" I whimpered. My wrist hurt so badly, and now my cheek hurts to. He kneeled down to my level checking my wrist.

"I think it's only sprain but we should take to the hospital to make sure." I nodded. He helped me up to my feet. I notice Smoker was calmer now.

"Ace I…" I didn't want to hear I just walked out with Marco right besides me. When we got to the hospital the doctor was able to take me in right away.

"It's sprained miss Portgas I'm going to give you a cast to keep it straight, and some painkillers to help with the pain."

"Thank you." I said taking the orange bottle from him.

"How did you get yourself so banged up?" He asked. I bit my lip nervously. What should I tell him?

"Don't worry your safe you can tell me.

"I… I was mugged when I was walking to the parking lot to meet my friend. My… my friend found me, and rushed me here." I lied I hope it was good enough. The doctor nodded.

"Well be careful ok."

"Yes sir." I said walking out of the room. Marco was waiting for me outside with nothing but concern in his eyes.

"Are you ok?" I nodded.

"Just a sprain. Can you take me home now?" I asked.

"Ace he hurt you why would you go back?"

"I love him Marco, and I know he regrets it so please?"

I knew he didn't like it but what could he do?

"Alright… but if anything happens like this again call me ok?"

"I will." Marco dropped me off we said good nights, and I went inside.

"Ace I'm sorry…"

"It's ok." I said wanting this night to be over with already. He picked me up bridal style, and carried me to bed.

"I love you Brat."

"I love you to."

{Two weeks later}

Itachi pinned me to the bed straddling my waist.

"I'm not letting you leave again." He growled. He took out some rope tying my wrist above my head to the headboard.

"Smoker let me the fuck go!" I shouted struggling against the binds. He stared down at me with a nasty glare. I spit in his face breathing hard. He stared down at me with softer look. He leaned down kissing my lips lightly.

"Ace I love you more then anything." He said against my lips. All the anger I felt towards him was gone.

"I love you to." He started humming but I couldn't tell what song his was singing. He started singing it next.

{But your temper's just as bad as mine is
You're the same as me
But when it comes to love you're just as blinded
Baby, please come back
It wasn't you, baby it was me}

He was singing the song not rapping like Eminem. I stared up at him confused.

{Maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
All I know is I love you too much to walk away though}

I struggled against the ropes again. Smoker leaned down giving me a kiss again.

{Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk
Told you this is my fault
Look me in the eyeball
Next time I'm pissed, I'll lay my fist at the drywall
Next time. There won't be no next time
I apologize even though I know its lies}

I didn't get why Smoker was singing that song but there was a reason I know that. Again he leaned down kissing me again.

{I'm tired of the games…. I just want her back
I know… I'm a liar}

He stopped reaching into his pocket he pulled something out. I stared wide eyes at him.

{If she ever tries to fucking leave again
Im'a tie her to the bed… and set this… house on fire}

He finished. He brought it next to our faces.

"Ace there's no way of this… heh… it's funny though you didn't get why people would stay in a relationship like this, and yet here we both are. Ace you, and I know no matter how much we want to get out of it we can't unless…" he let it hang. I knew he was right I tired to break it off, he cheated on me tell me he didn't love me, and want to live with this new girl, I kick him out telling him never come back but he came back begging for me to forgive him, and that he'll never do it again. Yeah like that ever lasted. We love each other, we hate each other, we bring the other pain, and happiness.

{On the first page of our story
the future seemed so bright}

I sang tears falling freely down my cheeks.

"I agree." I said. He took some papers from the bedside table ripping them to little pieces.

{Then this thing turned out so evil
I don't know why I'm still surprised
even angels have their wicked schemes}

That's what Smoker is he's my angel but every angle has a wicked side. He lit the little papers tossing them all over the room.

"Sing." He said kissing my neck.

{And you take that to new extremes
but you'll always be my hero
even though you've lost your mind}

"Is that what happened to me Ace? I lost my mind?" He asked against my neck. The flames caught onto the curtains, and the clothes that are on the ground.

"If it is then I lost my mind as well." I said. He undid the binds around my wrist. I wrapped my arms around his neck looking him in the eyes.

{Just gonna stand there and… watch me… burn
but that's all… right because I… like the way it

Hurts
just gonna stand there and… hear me cry
but that's all right because… I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
Ohhh… I love the way you lie}

The fire grew bigger soon the whole room was engulfed in flames it surrounded the bed. Flames always enticed me.

"I love you Smoker forever." He for the first time since I met him smiled kindly at me.

"So will I Brat." We kissed each other the fire moving in on us. I pulled away looking above us at the wall covered in ashes. I stood on my knees my index finger writing in the black dust. Smoker rapped his arms around my waist kissing my neck watching me write. When I was done I let Smoker pull me back down onto the bed. He held me close to his chest kissing the top of my head. I hissed in pain when the first of the flames licked my back. Smoker hissed next then we were both clenching each other in pain the fire hurt so bad.

"I… Love… you… Ace…" Smoker said through coughs.

"I… love… you… to…" I coughed. I felt dizzy from all the smoke, and sleepy now. We connected our lips one last time before everything went black for me.

{Luffy's POV}

I had just laid my daughter Momo down when something fell downstairs.

"Law what was that!" I asked coming downstairs.

"A picture fell." He said. I went downstairs seeing the picture of Smoker, and Ace in Law's hand the glass broken.

"That's… weird." I said taking it from him. The nail I had put up was still in the wall. The phone rang.

"Hello?" Law answered while I picked up the broken glass.

"One sec. Luffy it's for you."

"Who is it?" I mouth.

"Police." He mouth back.

"Luffy." I said.

"Mrs. Trafalgar I am afraid to announced that your sister Ace was in fire, and… she didn't make it along with Chase Smoker. I am sorry for your lost. Please come to the station as soon as you can. Goodbye."

"…Goodbye…" I said emotionless. I dropped the phone my eyes going blurry.

"Honey what's wrong?" Law asked. I turned to him.

"S-s-sis…ter died… she… she… oh god!" I cried into his chest.

"It's going to be ok. It's ok." My sister was dead in a house fire… if it was Smoker I will never forgive myself for letting her back to him.

{Thatch's POV}

"Thatch I have a bad feeling."
Pop's said in front of me. I looked up to him.

"Like what?" I asked. He shook his head.

"Something's not right." He said.

"I'm sure… what the hell?" I said jumping in the air when a picture of Smoker, and Ace suddenly fell. It was on top of the TV when it fell no wind, nothing shook it, and it just fell off, and broke.

"How did that happened?"

Pop's asked. I shook my head.

"I don't know." I was cleaning the mess up when the phone rang.

"Be right back." I said. "Hello?"

"Is this Edward Newgates?"
A guy asked on the other end.

"No. But I'm one of his sons, how can I help you?" I asked.

"I'm sorry to tell you this but his adopted daughter Ace had died in a house fire along with Chase Smoker. Please come to the station when you get the chance. Again I am sorry for you lost." The guy said then hung up. I put the phone down staring at the wall.

"Thatch who was that?" Marco asked walking into the room. I looked to him, walked past him to the living room where Pops was.

"Thatch?"
Pops said concern laced in his voice.

"Ace he died… along with… Smoker." I said. They were both silent. Marco broke the silence a few minutes after.

"Ace is dead? No that's… Smoker if he…" I knew he couldn't think of anything to say we both just lost a friend, Pops just lost a son.

'What happened?' I thought.

{Normal POV}

Luffy called Sabo telling him the news, and that they had to go to the police station for some reason. When they got there they ran into Marco, and Thatch.

"So you heard?" Sabo asked with teary eyes. Thatch nodded wiping his eyes.

"I'm sorry guys." He said. Luffy pulled him into a hug.

"Thank you." She said.

"Why are we here?" Sabo asked Marco. Marco shrugged.

"Let's go see." He said.

"Were here for Portgas. AD. Ace, and Chase Smoker." Marco told the desk lady. She nodded.

"Yes one second. Detective Brook their here." The lady said to a man walking by.

"This way." He said. They followed him to his office.

"I am sorry for your lost today. But I want to ask a few questions."

"What kind of questions? Our sister, and her boyfriend just died in a fire." Thatch said upset.

"The fire wasn't an accent someone started, and I want to know who you think would have started it." The four looked at each other. They were both most likely to do it so who would?

"We found this written above the bed they died on." Detective Brook said showing them a photo.

"Love the way you lie."

Marco whispered. It clicked to everyone what happened.

"Smoker started it, and Ace wrote this." Sabo said.

"Why would he do that?" The detective asked.

"They had a love hate relationship like the song." Sabo then explained.

"So they both died…?"

"Willing." Marco said covering his face.

"Thank you all for your time. again sorry." Detective Brook said, and left.

"I hope they are both happy now." Luffy mumbled said staring at the photo. Sabo patted her shoulder.

"I'm sure they both are now come on." He said leading them all out of the station.

Ok so tomorrow I'll have the Sabo joining Law's pack. Thank you for reading, and sorry about this.