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"Aahh…OWWW!" Zoro exclaimed from the stinging pain as Ace applied some ointment to his burns and bruises. He was lying down on his bed with a towel covering his body—
except for where Ace was treating him. "Sorry, Zoro. Just bear with this for a little longer." Ace reassured him with a seemingly calm voice. Although he tried to appear normal,
he could never get over what he had done earlier. As he caressed Zoro's "cheeks" with the ointment his touches gradually became softer—it was as if Zoro was so fragile he
didn't want to hurt him again. He was glad Zoro was lying down on his stomach and couldn't turn to see him. How could he face him now? Zoro wasn't oblivious as to how Ace
was treating him now. He knew something was wrong. "Ace…I can barely feel you." Zoro said as he reached backwards with his arm to touch Ace's hands. Ace was so deep in
his thought that he was startled by Zoro's touch. "Ah..uhh..Zoro, I'm just trying to be gentle…" Ace replied as he was about to remove Zoro's hand. "No, you can add more
pressure," he said while pushing Ace's hands deeper onto his skin. "N-No! Zoro, it'll hurt that way…" Ace didn't want to hear any more agonizing cries from him. "Ace, I want
you to do it more earnestly!" Zoro's temper was flaring. Ace pulled Zoro's hand off of his, "I can't do that!" Zoro felt irritated by Ace's hesitance and turned his body over to
face him. "I told you it was fine!" he shouted. Ace put down the ointment container on the night stand and closed his eyes briefly as if he was trying to hold himself back.
Arguing with Zoro was not what he should be doing. "Zoro, try to understand. After what I just did…there's no way I can even think about causing you any kind of pain!" Ace's
voice wavered. "What happened earlier was a misunderstanding! It wasn't your fault!" Zoro insisted. "It wasn't my fault?! Look at your body, the evidence is there! I've scarred
you! You don't have to try to pretend I didn't! I'm no better than that thief!" Ace clenched his hands. He didn't mean to raise his voice all the sudden, but he was just so
frustrated at himself. Zoro didn't like this side of Ace. The older man he admired was acting like a coward—he couldn't even bare to touch him properly! "Don't give me that
crap! You're just acting weak! You're not like that thief! You were able to stop, weren't you?! And these scars are nothing new; I'm sure you've seen the giant one I have on
my chest!" Zoro yelled as he grabbed the container and threw it at a wall. The container smashed into pieces and made a loud crashing sound. They stared at each other as
the tension between them grew by the second. "Ace…don't put all of the blame on yourself. I was wrong, too." Zoro confessed in a softer tone. "What are you talking about?"
Ace did not understand what he meant. "…I shouldn't have… I shouldn't have accepted you so easily! Especially since my feelings for Kuina…it's my fault! I never realized my
feelings until it was too late and now I've hurt you! I've messed you up!" Zoro grabbed Ace's hands and held them tightly while looking at him earnestly. Ace felt his heart
throb; Zoro was causing so many emotions to overwhelm him. He now knew why Zoro had refused him that other time. Although he was upset, he couldn't blame him, Zoro
was too busy being a muscle head to even notice his own feelings. That still didn't explain why he was with that girl, though. "Zoro, who's the girl?" he asked sternly while
releasing one of his hands to raise Zoro's chin. "Look at me!" Ace ordered as Zoro looked away for a second. Zoro hesitated, but figured things would only escalate again if he
didn't explain. "Tashigi…she's Smoker's seargent…" Zoro finally confessed. Ace took a second to see if he could remember who she was. He did remember a girl come with
Smoker every once in a while. "This Tashigi…does she remind you of your old flame?" Zoro blushed at Ace's choice of words which made the situation even more ironic. "Y-
Yes…" he said after a few moments. Ace observed Zoro's expression for a little longer and finally gave out a sigh. "Now everything makes sense….I'm glad you've told me all
this," Ace said as he leaned in to kiss Zoro's forehead. "You're not angry? You don't hate me?" Zoro asked as he felt the heat from Ace's lips linger on his skin. Ace smiled,
"Quite the contrary, babe. I'm so relieved." Ace started to gently push Zoro down on the bed, but stopped when he noticed Zoro wince from pain. "Tsk, I guess I'll have to
refrain myself for a while," Ace said while sounding disappointed and responsible. Zoro noticed Ace's minor depression and decided to make it up to him. He flipped them over so
that he lied on top of him. "Z-Zoro?" Ace was taken by surprise by Zoro's new forwardness. "You're always the one to make me feel good, I should return the favor. Zoro didn't
know what he was saying. If anyone else heard this, they'd think they two of them were a couple, but Zoro has denied any such implications. Maybe he liked Ace more than
he thought he did? Zoro pushed all his thoughts away and concentrated on the task ahead—pleasuring Ace. "Z-Zoro, you don't have to do that, you're hurt, and you should
get some rest, and-!" Zoro ceased Ace's lips in his into a fervent kiss. " Stop worrying so much…" he said once he released them. Ace's face looked just as flushed as his. The
fire user decided to do as Zoro said and relax. Zoro began running his lips on his smooth, paler skin—making a soft sensation trail against his skin. Zoro slowly traveled lower.
He kissed Ace's abdominal muscles before moving any further. Ace felt shocks strike his growing bulge as he did so. Zoro got off of him and prepared to pull down the other's
pants. He took them by the seam and pulled them down while leaving the underwear. Ace held himself up on his elbows to watch him. "Aaah… Zoro.. you don't have to do
this…" he said as he looked at Zoro's eyes. "I want to do this, leave everything to me, Ace" Zoro said with ambitious eyes. Ace felt the sudden urge to grab him and kiss him
fiercely. Zoro just looked too good just now—especially since the things that came out of his mouth were things that Ace could only dream of hearing from him. Zoro looked at
the growing bulge that was in front of him and was amazed. He never really took the time to admire it before. He noticed little droplets of pre-cum leak out of the fabric. He
took Ace's member and held it straight with his hand as he lowered his head to plant his lips on the tip. Although the fabric reduced the sensation, Ace felt himself heat up
with the thought of Zoro's lips being so close to his erection. Zoro licked the leaking pre-cum and stroked Ace gently through the fabric. He looked up to see Ace breathing
heavily. "Ahhh…mnn…Zoro, touch me already…" Ace couldn't wait any longer. Zoro stroked him a few more times and listened to Ace's wishes. Ace's erection sprung out as he
pulled down his last article of clothing. Being this close to Ace's erection sent sensations down his own throbbing member. Zoro was eager as well, what did Ace taste like? He
wrapped his hand around Ace's erection and kissed the tip; this time earning a shiver from Ace. This reaction wasn't enough though; he wanted to see how Ace would become
when he was in total bliss. He proceeded to fully sheath it in his mouth. As he did so, Ace's breath hitched and he let out a sigh. "Damn, Zoro…are you sure you're not a fire
user, too? Your mouth is making me melt…mnn," Ace said as he grasped Zoro's head. Zoro hummed in response which sent vibrations coursing through Ace's body and pulled
out slowly. "I'll let you be the judge of that, 'Fire-Fist Ace," he challenged before filling up his mouth again. He let his tongue swirl around it a couple times and licked the shaft
—while never taking his eyes off of the other. Ace kept his eyes on Zoro, too. He wanted to engrave this moment in his mind and body. The sight of Zoro's pursed lips on his
erection was more thrilling than anything they had done before. Zoro picked up the pace and sucked Ace while keeping a steady rhythm. Ace couldn't believe this was the
same Zoro—the same virgin he had picked up a few days ago. He was way too good at this, was it because of his santoryuu-sword style? Ace wasn't the only one feeling it,
Zoro moaned every once in a while. Sucking Ace off was exciting him to no end; his erection couldn't stop dripping. He also loved the way it tasted; it was a slightly brackish,
but masculine taste which fueled his drive. "Z-Zoro…take it out…I'm going to...!" Ace was getting close to cumming all inside that hot mouth, but didn't want to force the other
to take it all in. To his surprise though, Zoro sucked even harder—squeezing him between those lips. He had no intention of backing out now. Within seconds, Ace released
inside of Zoro's mouth with a groan. Zoro was taken by surprise by how much the other let out, but did his best to swallow as much as he could. He couldn't help having some
of it leak out of his mouth though. Ace was turned on by the sight of Zoro swallowing his essence. Zoro's lips were redder and more plumped than usual—all that sucking made
his mouth a little sore. Zoro got up as he wiped the corners of his mouth to get rid of any leftovers. He couldn't hide his embarrassment. Even though he acted as if he was in
charge this time, in reality, things were far different. He tensed up as he realized Ace hadn't said anything, instead he just stared at him. Had he done something wrong? Was
he not supposed to swallow it? His meddling thoughts were stopped when Ace pulled him closer. "Come here," he ordered with desire in his eyes. He made Zoro sit in front of
him with his legs spread apart. Zoro tried to stop him from separating them, but Ace insisted. "Let me see…let me see all of you, Zoro." And with that, Ace regained control of
the situation. He loved seeing how quick Zoro was to revert back to his bashful side despite having proven himself just as perverted as he was. Zoro covered his dripping
erection with his hands and looked down to avoid looking into the others eyes. This proved to be quite difficult since they were so close. Ace pressed his thumbs on his nipples
and started twirling them around. At the same time, he applied some heat to his touches. Zoro thought he was getting used to his ability, but it seems that every touch is
more intense than the last. "Aaahhh! A-Ace…nnng!" Zoro cried out as he arched his back. Ace leaned closer and bit his neck tenderly. He made his way up to Zoro's lips and
bit on the bottom lip briefly. "I have to punish that naughty mouth of yours," he said as he continued his attack on Zoro's lips. Zoro couldn't take it anymore and held onto
Ace's broad shoulders for support. He gripped them tightly—enough to leave some marks, and moaned in Ace's mouth. The vibrations were carried out by their tongues; making
them both feel good. Zoro felt breathless and wanted to pull away, but Ace wouldn't let him. Every time he broke the kiss for a mere second, the other latched on to him more
than before. He was losing sense of what was going on; all he knew was that he had riled Ace up enough to prompt him to make him lose consciousness. When Ace finally let
him go he felt out of this world. He rested his forehead on the other's shoulder while he lowered his grip to the other's back. Zoro could feel the muscles on the back which he
admired so much. Ace had stopped toying with his nipples a long time ago, but Zoro still felt the lingering heat. He wasn't able to rest for too long as Ace started stroking him.
He was very sensitive since he had been holding himself back for a while for the sake of making Ace cum before him. "Aaahhh, ahhhh, Ace, ahh!" Zoro cried out. He felt so
good that he unconsciously bit the other's shoulder. Ace winced, but Zoro noticed his growing erection which was poking his. He took it upon himself to use his hand to stroke
him, too. "Mnn! Z-Zoro…!" Ace groaned in his ear. The two were in synch as they pumped each other. Soon enough, they both let out their final cries as they released their
last seed of the night. Zoro collapsed and held onto Ace's shoulders as he looked down and saw the mess they made. Their bodies were covered in each other's sticky fluids.
Ace was caressing his hips affectionately while enjoying the moment. Zoro blushed as he felt Ace's calloused hands on his hips. The new touch sent a pleasant sensation
inside of him. Despite this, he couldn't soak up their naked glory for too long. "H-Hey…it's drying up….this is getting uncomfortable…" Zoro was referring to their sticky
predicament. Ace couldn't believe Zoro was so dense! Hadn't he realized that they just had the most intense session yet? He also felt slightly uncomfortable, but damn, he
didn't want to ruin the mood. The only thing that stopped him from complaining was Zoro's sexy post sex look. "Yes, yes, let's get go take a shower," and with that Ace picked
him up so suddenly that Zoro had no choice, but to straddle him to hang on. "H-Hey! This is isn't like last time; I can walk perfectly fine today!" Zoro wined as he faced Ace.
Ace was captivated by Zoro's intense expression when he had first seen him in town, but loved seeing his face turn into a far less threatening pout. "Shhhh…" Ace then kissed
Zoro on the lips to capture those enthralling lips of his. "You're not allowed to resist. This is part of your punishment, Zoro." Zoro didn't quite understand the whole
"punishment" game, but the look in Ace's eyes convinced him that if he followed suit, he'd come to enjoy it. Zoro was beginning to love the way he felt when Ace's eyes were
only directed towards him. He didn't realize how lonely it felt to have been ignored earlier until now. He vowed to himself to never let that happen again. He'd become a great
man; the best swordsman in the world just to have those eyes only look at him. His dream seemed to only be to vindicate Kuina's life and dream, but not there was another
meaning attached. Was he falling in love with Ace? Zoro couldn't help but squeeze Ace a little tighter as he thought about this. The two were heading towards the shower to
clean themselves and call it a night.
The next morning, Ace woke up to find that he and Zoro fell asleep in his room. He could hear Zoro's faint breathing. He looked peaceful. He sat up and took some time to
think. Everything was so surreal; it all happened so fast. The two had met just a few days ago, engaged in sexual acts quite a few times, and already had their first "lovers'
quarrel". Was everything going so fast because Zoro didn't intend to stay indefinitely? Even though Ace hid his swords in hopes to distract him, he couldn't help, but think that
maybe this flame would soon burn out. He looked in the far corner at the broken pieces of glass from the container Zoro threw. He was about to get up when he felt a pair of
familiar eyes looking at him. "Ace?" Zoro looked perplexed. Although they had made up yesterday, Ace didn't look so happy. Was he not satisfied after all? Ace noticed Zoro's
lingering stare and knew the other was worried. He decided to stop worrying for now and not alarm him. "Ahh…good morning, darling," Ace leaned down and kissed his
forehead. "Have you repented for your misdeeds yet?" Ace teased with a cheeky grin. "Don't get so full of yourself; you weren't exactly heavenly, either. Last night, you
almost suffocated me…" Zoro sat up as well. "I'm sorry. I couldn't help it, you were so intoxicating last night." Ace said as he brought himself closer to him. Zoro was relieved
that Ace seemed to be back to his old self. Maybe he was just imagining things earlier? He did notice Ace's eyes linger to a corner of the room. It was then that he
remembered he had thrown Ace's ointment due to frustration and shattered it to pieces. "Ohhh… about the ointment…I'm so sorry, I was just so…" Zoro tried to explain. "Ahh,
yes. My very, very, very EXPENSIVE ointment sent all the way from the Grandline!" Ace exclaimed as he tried to look upset. He was lying of course; he bought that jar from
any old regular store. To his surprise though, Zoro completely fell for it. He looked so regretful as he hanged his head down in shame. Ace wanted to assure him that it was not
a big deal, but he still had a motive. "Now, now, don't look so down, Zoro. I'll forgive you if you come with me to buy another one." Ace had yet to go out with Zoro. He
wanted to do that at least before, but things sort of started off backwards. "That's it? You'll forgive me for breaking that really expensive jar if I just come with you to the
store?" Zoro was a little skeptical, but his face lit up instantly. Ace couldn't help but think Zoro was to naïve, but this one of Zoro's flaws worked to his advantage. "You heard
right. Now cheer up, you'll have to be in a great mood when we're outside, alright?" Ace smiled and got up. He went to pick up and throw away the pieces. Leaving Zoro
before he had any time to second-guess anything.
After taking a while to get ready, they were now out the door and heading to the market district. Ace offered to hold Zoro's hand to prevent him from getting lost, but Zoro
felt too embarrassed to comply. "Not during the day…" he insisted. Though Ace was shot down, he wasn't upset. Zoro's answer merely suggested that they could just about
anything as long as they weren't in plain sight. "Alright, babe; I forgot how modest you are," Ace teased. The two of them walking side-by-side made heads turn. Waves of
women and a few men couldn't help but be puzzled by this incredible sight: Fire Fist Ace was walking next to the Demon Bounty Hunter! What an odd couple. "H-Hey…they're
all staring at us." Zoro wasn't used to all this attention. Although he is infamous, he usually liked to avoid sticking around others for too long. He didn't want to be venerated
as a hero—he didn't care for those kinds of things. Ace noticed Zoro's edginess, "Don't mind it so much. I can't keep my eyes off of you, either," Ace grinned. Zoro couldn't
believe he was so comfortable in saying such things—here of all places! He coughed and changed the subject. "Anyway, how much longer until we get to the store?" He hoped
that no one had heard them before. "We're here. I'm surprised, you actually didn't wander off!" Ace exclaimed in front of the shop. "Shut up! I'm not THAT hopeless with
directions! Besides, don't say things like that! You'll make people think that I'm a-" "hopelessly lost swordsman?" Ace finished for him. "Don't call me that!" Zoro quickly covered
Ace's mouth. Ace looked at the rattled Zoro in front of him and gave him a playful stare. "Oh, but isn't that it? You just go around to various villages, don't you?" Ace said as
he removed Zoro's hands from his mouth. He was enjoying this. Zoro who was so focused on making sure the two of them walked at a safe distance, was now bringing them
significantly closer. If he really wanted to, he'd steal a kiss from those lips of his, but he didn't want to spoil what was going on now. "I'm just exploring, that's all…" Zoro tried
to defend himself. "It's not such a bad thing, besides it's because of your lack of direction that you were able to come here….to me," Ace said as he brushed past Zoro—
making sure that his skin would leave traces of lingering heat. Zoro gasped and quickly covered his mouth to muffle any sounds. After experiencing Ace's tricks so many times,
his body was almost conditioned to react lewdly once his temperature rose past the standard one. Ace already went inside the shop, leaving Zoro behind. "Ace…that
bastard…!" Zoro whispered while trying to calm down himself.
"Mr. Roronoa?!" called out a girl's familiar voice. It was Tashigi, followed by Smoker. "Excited, aren't we seargent?" Smoker huffed as he smoked his two cigars. "N-Not at all!
I'm just surprised to see him…" Tashigi blushed as she adjusted her glasses. Zoro felt a little nervous about this sudden meeting, but it's not like he could run away from them.
"Oh, h-hey…" he greeted them. "What brings you here, Roronoa? Don't tell me you're Ace's new errand boy!" asked Smoker. "No way! I'm just accompanying him on HIS
errands. He's inside the shop now." "Oh, why didn't you go in as well?" Smoker exhaled some smoke. Despite him asking this, he didn't seem that interested. "Mr. Roronoa, I'm
glad we meet again, I wanted to talk to you about something," Tashigi looked so content. "Huh? What do you have to talk to me about?" Zoro hoped that she wasn't going to
ask him to fight her again. "Zoro! Why didn't you come in…?" Ace walked out with a small shopping bag. "Oh, you really were out on errands, I never would have thought."
Smoker remarked. "Ah, well… I ran out of some ointment, so I had to go get some more." Ace held up his bag to show him. "You are injured, then?" Smoker never heard of Ace
ever getting hurt—he was usually the one inflicting the pain. "Ah…no, it's nothing..." Ace didn't want to explain what happened before. "Then, was it Mr. Roronoa who needed
it?" Smoker looked at Zoro and noticed that Zoro had something on his neck. Zoro realized where smoker was looking and quickly put his hand to cover the bite marks Ace had
left. "J-Just a few minor injuries from before…it's really nothing to worry about." Smoker gave them a look as if he had more to say, but let the matter go. "Anyway, what did
you want to talk to me about?" Zoro turned his attention towards Tashigi. Ace did as well. "So you must be Tashigi…" Ace was shocked by how plain she seemed to be. "Ahh
yes, we've met before, but I've never introduced myself before. How do you know my name?" Tashigi asked. "Zoro told me about you," Ace said as he moved closer to Zoro, as
if to make a claim. While Smoker noticed Ace's territorial move, Tashigi was too busy imagining the things Zoro could've said about her. "What if he likes me now?" she thought.
"Tashigi…Tashigi!" Smoker's calls snapped her back to reality. "Y-Yes!" she shouted as she saluted him instinctively. "You idiot, now is not the time for this, you're the one who
wanted to ask Roronoa out, right?" Smoker said as he hinted towards Zoro. Tashigi blushed while Ace glared at her. Zoro couldn't believe this, why the hell was this
happening? First she wants to fight me, now she wants to date me? "You don't actually mean…" Zoro was about to ask when Ace interrupted. "Do you like him?" Tashigi
remained silent for a bit while trying to make sense of everything, "Y-Yes…I know this is silly of me to ask after attacking you yesterday…" Ace looked at Zoro after she
mentioned she attacked him. Zoro simply avoided his eyes. "…but I would like to go out with you!" Zoro blushed at the sudden confession. Seeing Zoro react this way made
Ace's blood boil. He took this confession as a challenge, even though it seemed his opponent had no idea what she brought upon herself. Smoker sensed Ace's anger and was
slowly placing the pieces together. Could it be that he and Roronoa are…? "Alright." Tashigi's spirit rose as she heard the confirmation. Although she was happy she was
accepted, she was confused as to why Ace was the one to accept her invite for Zoro. Zoro looked at Ace with eyes wide open. "Wha-?!" He wanted to ask, but Ace
continued to talk. "He'll go out with you." Ace said as he looked at Zoro. "That's great! There's this party at our ship tonight, I wanted to ask you to be my date." Tashigi
smiled. "Wait a minute, I never agreed to-" "He'll be happy to go," Ace interrupted once again. Smoker decided to leave now that everything was settled, maybe he was just
imagining things. Ace had no problem with letting Zoro go. "Tashigi, I'm going ahead," he said as he left the scene. "I'll see you at our ship then! Good bye!" Tashigi parted
ways with the two as he ran after Smoker. "Captain, wait! You still have to go to…" her words trailed off. Zoro pushed Ace away from him, "What the hell was that?!" How
could Ace act so jealous last night and then push him onto someone else like it was nothing?! "Don't act like you weren't happy she asked you out! You like her, don't you?"
Ace asked coldly. "N-No! I told you I didn't!" Zoro was shocked and a little happy, but he still had no feelings for her. "Your face showed differently." Ace walked away as he
said this. "Where are you going?!" Zoro called after him. "Home. You're free to join me if you want." Zoro had no choice but to follow him.
When they arrived, Ace put down his bag on a table while Zoro sat down on a chair. He sighed in annoyance and glared at Ace. "What are you doing?" Ace asked as he turned
to face him. "Huh? What do you mean? I'm just sitting here…" Zoro hoped he wasn't about to be kicked out. "Shouldn't you be getting ready for that hot date with Tashigi?"
Ace was obviously being sarcastic, but Zoro couldn't take his attitude. "I'm not going! Since it upsets you so much, why should I go?!" Ace came and grabbed him by the arm
to pull him up. "You have to go, I told them you would." Zoro freed his arm, "No! Why don't you go, you're the one who actually accepted the offer!" Ace gave Zoro an intense
look. "I'm not the one who has unfinished business with that girl." He grabbed Zoro's arm again and this time started leading him to his room. "What are you talking about? I
have nothing to do with her! Let go of me!" Zoro yelled as he tried to free himself again, but Ace's tighten his hold on him. Ace brought him to his room and went to his closet.
"I'll find you something suitable to wear." Zoro waited for him to come back to yell at him about how he wasn't going to go, but was taken by surprise when Ace threw the
clothes at his face. "H-Hey! I told you I'm not going….!" Zoro's voice trailed off. "You actually own a shirt?" Zoro yanked off the clothes from his face and looked at Ace. "Yes,
now is that so surprising?" Ace went over to help him. "Well… I've never seen you wear one, so I thought…" Ace pulled Zoro's shirt off of him. "Just change into these, alright?"
Ace paused to admire Zoro. "Fine! Geez, I don't know why you're making me do this!" Zoro blushed as he felt Ace's eyes linger on him. "I told you, you have unfinished business
with her. You have to tell her properly." Zoro didn't understand what Ace was saying. "What do I tell her?" he asked. Ace sighed, "Your feelings, Zoro. Tell her how you
honestly feel. That way there will be no more understandings." Zoro had now changed into a fresh new outfit. "I've already told her about Kuina though…" "I don't mean your
feelings for Kuina. How do you really feel about Tashigi. You're not even sure, are you?" Zoro was taken by surprise by Ace's allegations. "I-I told you I don't like her…" Zoro
was at loss of words. He didn't think he liked her, but what if he really did? "Then, do you love me, Zoro?" Ace asked as he leaned in closer to him. Their lips where centimeters
away and Ace's eyes stared directly into his. Zoro couldn't answer him. He did remember feeling something in his heart that morning, but he wasn't sure it was love. All he
wanted was for the other to look at him. Was that love? After not receiving an answer Ace walked away. "C'mon, I'll take you to the dock." He felt empty. "Ace…" Zoro wanted
to say something, but he didn't know what. He just followed after him.
"Here we are." Ace announced as they stood in front of the ship. Zoro remembered being here when he was walking with Smoker. "Ace, I don't want to do this." Zoro held onto
his arm before he could walk away. "You have to, Zoro. I told you already." Ace pulled his arm away and turned so that Zoro could only see his back. Suddenly, Tashigi came
out on deck and saw them. "Mr. Roronoa!" she waved at him cheerfully. "Your lady is calling you, you should go." Ace left him alone. "She's not my lady!" Zoro yelled at him
before joining her. Why did he have to act this way?
"Are you enjoying yourself, Mr. Roronoa?" Tashigi asked as they watched her crew sing and dance. "Ah, yes. You can call me Zoro." Zoro felt old when he was called by his
last name. He hadn't noticed before because he was too busy sulking over Ace, but Tashigi looked amazing tonight. She wore a pink dress which hugged her curves nicely and
showed off a little bit of her legs. "You look great." Zoro commented. Tashigi looked away to hide her blush. "Thank you….Zoro…" The night was going great. Zoro drank all the
alcohol he wanted plus he was in the company of Tashigi who would pour him drinks occasionally. He should be happy, but he couldn't get Ace out of his mind. No matter how
cute Tashigi was, she was no Ace. Despite this, Zoro couldn't bring himself to say he loved him. Why was that? "Zoro…you're awfully quiet. Is something bothering you?"
Tashigi made him put down his drink. "It's nothing, I'm just enjoying the scene." "Are you sure? Maybe I shouldn't have asked you to come. It's just that after yesterday I
couldn't stop thinking about you…and what you said." Tashigi looked at him with affection. Zoro thought back to what he said. Perhaps he had said too much yesterday. He
probably gave her the wrong idea. "Have you been thinking about me since then?" Tashigi asked as she took him further away from everyone. "Well…yes," Zoro answered
honestly. He had thought about her, but probably not the way she thought about him. Tashigi's heart raced as she heard this. Zoro seemed to have some feelings for
her. Her feelings would be returned! The two were now out on deck while everyone else continued to party away in the ship's dining room. Tashigi brought him behind one of
the rooms where, no one would see or hear them. "Zoro…" She pulled Zoro into her chest. "…can you hear my heart?" Zoro might have been too drunk to have seen this
coming, but everything seemed to happen so quickly. How could he let this happen? How could he make Tashigi's heart beat so much for him? "Tashigi, we shouldn't do this…"
Zoro pulled away from her. "Am I no good after all?" Tashigi looked heart-broken. Zoro couldn't look at her when she had such an expression on her face. "It's not that. It's
just that there's someone else…" Zoro's mind drifted off to thoughts of Ace. "That girl from your past? Don't let your memories get in the way of what's happening now! I like
you, Zoro. I'd love for you to like me, too!" Tashigi brought herself closer to him. "It's not about that!" Zoro didn't want to hurt her. "Then what else could it be? I want to give
myself to you,please don't reject me…" Tashigi took his hands and put them on her waist. "…take me…" She leaned in and kissed him passionately. Despite all of this, Zoro
didn't feel anything. He felt Tashigi's feelings for him, but couldn't accept them. Although he was sure that her kiss had all the love she could offer, it felt cold compared to
Ace's touches—and that wasn't only because of his power. It was like when he was with Ace, his whole entire being was on fire. It was enough to bring to tears while they
were doing it. He felt guilty with Tashigi. Tashigi released his lips and realized that Zoro didn't seem moved by it at all. "Tashigi…I'm sorry, I don't like you as much as you like
me." Zoro said as he looked at her apologetically. Tashigi felt her heart sink. Even though she was sad, she now understood why this happened the way it did. "No…don't
apologize. It was my fault for letting your words get over my head. It's not like you were confessing to me, and here I am throwing myself at you. I'm sorry, Zoro." Tashigi
stepped away from him. "You love someone else, don't you?" she asked. Zoro thought back to all those times Ace had been gentle with him, how Ace had saved him, taken
care of him, and even how deeply he showed his love to him. His heart started to race as he thought of this. Just thinking about Ace made him this way. "What makes you
think it's love?" he wanted to know what made Tashigi ask him that. "It's all over your face, Zoro. This is the first time you've probably felt it, right? You have no idea how you
look right now." Tashigi smiled faintly. Zoro was shocked. He was finally…in love?! This was what it felt like? "I'm in love…" Zoro whispered to himself. He had the sudden urge
to go find Ace and tell him. He'd be so happy. Especially once he found out he was the one getting his love. But what about Tashigi? "Tashigi…how can I ever thank you? I'm
so sorry!" Zoro bowed down in front of her to show his sincerity. Tashigi bent down to look him in the eyes. "Don't bow down to me, Zoro. The small amount of affection you
feel towards me is enough." She said as she made him stand up straight again. "Just count me lucky for having a chance of kissing those handsome lips," she smiled. Zoro was
happy that she wasn't too depressed about this. He could now go see Ace with no regrets. "Thank you, Tashigi!" Zoro started to run off deck when he stopped to look back at
her. Even though Tashigi smiled, she still looked lonely. Zoro couldn't leave her like this. "Tashigi!" he called out to her. Tashigi was surprised. Why hadn't he left already? "You
can always come find me when you need a sparring partner!" Zoro gave her a big smile as he waved at her before leaving. Tashigi's eyes teared up. She couldn't say she still
didn't have feelings for him, but she was happy that Zoro hadn't ended their relationship. She would still be able to see him. She rubbed the tears out of her eyes and returned
to the party. Smoker who had seen the entire seen from a far corner of the ship exhaled some smoke and smirked. A lot had happened the last few days. He decided to return
to the party as well.
Zoro ran around trying to find Ace's home. He must have done 3 laps around the entire village already. "Tch! Why is this happening?! Especially when I want to see him so
much!" Zoro groaned in agony. He then saw a familiar door. It was Ace's door! He burst the door open and slumped down to the floor to catch his breath. He was sweating
profusely and gave off an enthralling scent. Ace showed up, he looked wet. He must have just taken a shower. "Zoro?" Ace was shocked to see Zoro like this. Zoro looked up
and the moment he did, a bell rang in his head. "Ace!" Zoro threw himself at him and Ace was overwhelmed by the delicious scent Zoro gave off. "Zoro, get off, I'm soaked!"
Ace tried to pull him off, but Zoro wouldn't bulge. "But Ace…I love you!" Zoro kissed Ace without warning. The kiss was needy. Ace's heart raced. Zoro told him he loved him!
Was he dreaming? "I love you, Ace…" Zoro repeated. Ace saw something he'd never seen before in his eyes. Ace took Zoro to his room without hesitation. "Are you serious,
Zoro? What happened with Tashigi?" Ace still had to know. "She confessed to me, but all I could think about was you. I feel different when I'm with you… there can never be
anyone else…I really want you…" Zoro blushed. Zoro's words not only touched Ace's heart, they had another effect on his groin. "Zoro…" Ace pushed Zoro on his bed and got
on top of him. "Zoro, you have no idea how much I've wanted to hear you say that," Ace pressed his forehead to Zoro's and let his warmth overtake their bodies. Zoro was
now able to feel his love for him. It set him ablaze. Zoro started moaning before anything even happen. Ace's heat engulfed him—it was a pleasant feeling. "Ace…ahhh…make
love to me.." Zoro whispered. "Like always, Zoro." Ace kissed Zoro. Their lips pressed against each other's gently and slow, as if to savor the taste. Zoro's cries were muffled,
but Ace guess that he was close. "You're about to come just from kissing?" He licked Zoro's mouth to ask for more entrance. "I…aaahhh…I can't help it…ahhh! After running all
the way here I just got so hot…mnn!" Zoro opened his mouth more and Ace slipped his tongue inside. Their tongues battled for dominance, but Ace gained the advantage
when he entwined his fingers with Zoro's. Ace kept their arms above Zoro's head on the bed and made him open up. His knee pressed against Zoro's erection. Zoro came
quickly, but his erection remained. "Ahhh….Mnnn! It's not enough…I want more of you, Ace!" Ace was more than happy to satisfy his partner. The tent building up in his pants
was becoming bothersome so he took them off. He was leaking a stream a pre-cum which dripped on Zoro's hardening member. He ran his hands on Zoro's body and caressed
the smooth muscles. The tiny droplets from his wet hair landed on Zoro's skin and made him shiver. The combination of hot and cold was exciting. Ace let his hands roam free
until he discovered Zoro's hard nipples. "They've become so swollen; I wonder if milk would come out?" He said as he teased them with his thumb. "Ahhh! There's n-no way m-
milk…ahh….would come out of there…!" Zoro's body tensed up and Ace admired the sight of those smooth muscles contracting. "Are you sure? I'll have to have a taste," Ace
bent down and licked around one of his perky buds. He left traces of simmering saliva and moved on to the other one. "Mmmnn!" Zoro's cries were so sweet. "Scream for me,
baby," Ace sucked on the nipple as he said this. Zoro ran his fingers through Ace's wet locks and kept the hairs from sticking to his face. "Mmmmhhmmm….aaaahhh…mnnnn!"
Zoro tightened his grip. "I told you…there won't be any m-milk-ahhh!" Zoro yelped as Ace bit down on his nipple. Ace decided he had enough of trying to get the nonexistent
milk in Zoro's chest to come out. "You're right. Your milk is stored elsewhere," Ace changed their position and kneeled in front of Zoro while he spread his legs open. Zoro
propped himself up on his elbows and looked at Ace. Ace's pale skin had gotten a slightly reddish blush. Ace was not as red as Zoro despite him having tan skin. Zoro's skin
was sensitive to his touches. Ace held Zoro's legs on either side of him and aligned his erection with his hole. Zoro felt his heart race with anticipation. Ace was this close to
entering him. Ace licked his lips and looked at Zoro's aroused face; a face that someone had when they only wanted dirty things to be done to them. Ace slowly pushed inside
and felt Zoro's overwhelming tightness and warmth. Zoro moaned as he felt full. Ace pushed further and further inside of him. After waiting for him to become
adjusted to this feeling, Ace started moving. He moved out completely and refilled him with a hard thrust. They soon picked up a steady rhythm and were nearing their release.
They filled the room with various moans and cries of each other's names. Ace started pumping Zoro's member as he thrust in. Even Ace felt the effect of Zoro's overwhelming
heat as he sped up his thrusts. "A-Ace! I….I'm gonna….ahhhhh!" Zoro cried as he came all over himself and Ace's hand. Ace groaned and kept moving until he came inside. He
collapsed on Zoro. They lied there while enjoying their euphoria.