So here's what you wanted. The blind date of Marco.
Marco was reading the newspaper as every morning. Across the table sat his younger, brother, who had crashed on the couch after he had been at work late at night and his home was way too far away. It was not a new sigh, since Marco lived near the centrum and where Ace worked. The younger almost crashed on the couch frequently, so sometimes Marco wondered if Ace had moved in, without him noticing. Not that Marco had anything against having his brother once in a while, but Ace was too much of an energy ball from time to time.
Ace sighed like for the tenth time or so. Marco kept ignoring him, so he started to play around with the fork or tried to fill Marco's coffee with salt, but failed. Though Marco's eyes were fixed on the newspaper, the older man never let his guard down, when it comes to his coffee. Annoyed, Ace let out a sob. At this, Marco gazed over the newspaper, now feeling the dark cloud around Ace.
"What's wrong -yoi?" asked Marco and folded the newspaper.
"She won't go with me on a date," sobbed Ace.
Marco raised an eyebrow. "Trouble with the girls -yoi?"
It was rare that Ace had trouble picking up a girl. He was good looking, smiling and loveable. Or so did most women describe him. He was openhearted and a magnet when it came to women and to parties. While most of his friends already were dating, Ace had not found the right woman yet. Most he dated were not on the same level as him, not wanting what he seeks. They only dated him for his good looks and his heir, until the found out that Ace wasn't going to inherit the Whitebeard Cooperation. Then they left him.
"Who is it this time -yoi?" asked Marco, as Ace didn't respond.
"Her name is Zoey and she's a friend of Kia, who is a friend of Luffy," sighed Ace.
Marco could see that Ace had fallen for this Zoey really hard. It was rare that Ace fell in love. Mostly he just fooled around, enjoying his youth, just like Thatch had done. Those two had more women than their brothers together. However it didn't bother Marco. He had too much going on to think of women anyway.
"She must be special, if you are sobbing over her -yoi," said Marco.
"She is. However she did say that if I could find a date for her three friends, including Kia. Thatch have agreed to date one of them and Law agreed on dating Kia, but I still need to find a blind date for the last woman and she's not going to be as easy as the others," said Ace, looking at Marco.
Marco knew those eyes. Ace was about to ask something from Marco that he didn't want to. With a sigh, he prepared for what Ace was going to suggest.
"Say, Marco do you know any? I would ask you, but you're too busy and she doesn't deserve that," said Ace.
Marco frowned. Sure he was busy, but he had never neglected the women he had been dating before. He had dumped them, as soon as he had found out they only wanted his fortune, which were why he didn't date anymore. Not after being chose as the hottest and richest bachelor in town. If he wanted sex, all he had to do was to go to a hot club and all women would throw themselves at him.
"Have you asked Vista? Haruta? Or what about Akagami? -yoi," asked Marco.
"All of them. Vista has his eyes on another woman, Haruta is still not over Hanne and Shanks is now fooling around with someone, he wouldn't tell me whom though," said Ace.
"Then I don't know any -yoi," said Marco.
"Damn… And neither does Sanji … Maybe Zoey will go on date with me nevertheless. I mean I did find two out of three," said Ace, but it was clear he didn't believe.
Marco sighed. He knew that he might would regret it, but seeing Ace this sad was hard. Marco could see that Ace really cared about Zoey, so what kind of brother would he be, if he did not help him? A lousy brother. Zoey might be Ace's true love.
"Alright. I'll go out with her on next Sunday. However you are going to do the job and find a restaurant and make sure she gets the message -yoi," said Marco.
"Really? You would do this for me?" Ace was a little surprised, since Marco hated blind dates and that his brothers mingled in his love-life.
"I'm not blind, Ace. You really care for Zoey, so I'm going to help you get the first date, but you have to do the rest -yoi."
Ace gave Marco one of his signature happy smiles. It was the smile Marco loved to see on his brother's face. So sincere, carefree, happy and warm. It was the smile that made Marco happy, so he smiled slightly back to Ace, telling him that he meant it.
He drove to the restaurant, Ace had chosen. Baratie. It was a famous restaurant and Marco had eaten there a lot. The menu was light and delicious. He had once eaten at the restaurant Thatch worked at and it was way too much for him. Even if he was from high class, he was earth bound and didn't see himself as a higher being than others.
As he came to the restaurant, he gave the key to his car to Johnny, who worked there as a doorman or piccolo. Johnny smiled and drove the car to the parking place. Normally would Marco do so himself, but here he let Johnny and Yosaku do it. They were friends of Zoro, one of Luffy's friends. Sometimes the town was way too small for Marco.
Stepping in, Makino greeted him with a friendly and warm smile, showing him his table. Ace had of coursed made sure he got the best table and Marco was pleased. This table was discreet and he could avoid curious gazes and maybe even the paparazzi. Zeff, the owner of Baratie, cherished his customer's privacy.
Marco didn't have to wait long, before his date showed up. He saw her coming towards him, along with Makino. She was really beautiful. Long dark red wavy hair, emerald green eyes, long legs, small waist, a descent breast size and a smile warmer and playful than Marco ever had seen before. Somehow he got a feeling he had seen her before, but he had met a lot of people in his life.
He got up and helped her get seated. She was still smiling at him and he couldn't help but smile back at her, as he sat down.
"So the hottest and richest bachelor in town, say yes to a blind date? Your brother sure must be special to you. I'm Lucia," she greeted him.
Lucia. She was the daughter of a diplomat from Europe. He had met her at one of the many parties last year. They had even danced and talked for a while. He remembered it had been pleasant, but at that time, he had a girlfriend, who had been too jealous as he came back from his Europe trip.
"My family is precious to me, as you might remember, Lucia -yoi," he smiled.
"So you do remember. I must say, I was surprised, as Zoey told me she had fixed me a blind date with you. Couldn't really believe it," she said.
"What are you doing in Japan -yoi?"
"Father got a job here and since I like Japan, I followed him. Besides, he is also the only family I have left."
Marco nodded, remember what she had told about herself back then. It was so easy to talk to her and soon he found himself enjoying dinner more than he had thought he would. Ace must have a lucky stream, since two out of three dates had been good matches. After all, Law was going on a second date with Kia, while Marco also wanted to not let Lucia go this time. After all, he had lately actually been thinking of her, wanting to find her.
Thatch: Aw that is so sweet.
Ace: Huh? She knew him?
Izo: Then it's easy to match them.
Haruta: Seems Marco got lucky, by getting a blind date with a woman he wanted to meet again.
Marco: Where is Devilgirl -yoi?
Thatch: Last I saw her, she was with Oyaji. Something about a tattoo.
Izo: She's our new sister. Didn't you know?
-Marco, Thatch, Ace and Haruta shakes their head. Izo sighed and gives them the invite to the celebration of their newest sister-
Ace: Now you can't hurt her, Marco.
Thatch: That goes for all of us. She can now write as many stories about us she want.
Izo: So? She has a great imagination. I like her stories.
Haruta: Me too. And she makes the best chocolate cookies.
Thatch: I can agree on the cookies, but her stories ... Why do I have to be one of her victims?
Ace: You two just love her stories because she doesn't write much about you. Only mentions you.
Marco: Just wait to she write about you two -yoi.
Haruta: Whatever. Let's go to the party.
Izo: Don't forget to leave a review. Devilgirl will then write about Law's blind date.