Ok. I'm sorry guys for the late update coz I've been a little bit busy and I don't have time. anyways, hope you like this chapter . ...

Chapter 13

"Ace…" Marco cannot contain himself anymore. He saw Ace lying on the bed with a lot of bandages. He clenched his fist and went outside.

"Marco." He heard Izou called him but he didn't even bother to looked at him. All he wanted to do is to go into the island and make the Marines pay for what they've done with Ace. He transformed his arms into wings. He leapt into the air and was about to set off when Whitebeard caught his leg.

"Let me go Pops! I'm going to make them pay!" All of the crew looked at Marco. They all saw the anger in his face. It's their first time seeing Marco so furious that anytime he will kill.

"You will not go there!" Marco struggled at the old man's gripped. Whitebeard pulled Marco and slammed his head on the wooden floor. He didn't want to do this but Marco is getting out of hand.

"Let me go!" Marco fully turned into a Phoenix. He escaped on the old man's grasped. He faced the old man. Whitebeard saw a furious man looking at him and he knew Marco let his anger controlled him now.

Marco flew towards Whitebeard and kicked him. The whole crew was shocked to see what Marco did. They never expected for Marco to attacked Whitebeard because he is their First Division Commander. Whitebeard caught the man's leg and slammed him again on the ground. The impact was strong enough to make the whole ship shake.

Marco started to cough blood. All he wanted to do now is to find those who tortured Ace. I need to find them. I'm going to make sure they will not see the light of the day! I'm going to make them pay.

Marco tried to stand. Izou was about to help when Thatch held his hand.

"Don't."

"B-but his hurt!" Izou tried to go near Marco but Thatch pulled his hand.

"He is not the Marco that we used to know Izou! He is already been taken by anger!" Izou looked at him. He looked at Marco who is already standing ready to fight. He looked at man's eyes. Thatch is right. This man is already out of control.

Marco dashed and continued to attack Whitebeard. The old man just keeps on blocking the man's attacks. He knew his son is in pain but it is already getting out of hand. Marco kicked him again. He blocked it and this time he'll sure to end this fight. He grabbed Marco's neck.

"Pops no!" Izou panicked. He knew that Pops will not kill Marco but seeing Marco being gripped by the old man, is impossible to believe. Marco struggled and his wings turned back into arms once again. He felt that his airway was slowly blocked and unconsciousness began to seep into his body.

The whole crew saw how Marco's arms slowly fell on his sides. Marco is unconscious. Whitebeard released Marco and caught him in his arms. He went into the infirmary and laid Marco beside the bed of Ace. He looked at his sons and left them to the doctors.

Vista the Fifth Division Commander ordered his brothers to go back on what they are doing. He saw the worried faces of his brothers. He's worried too. Not just Ace. But also Marco and Pops. He looked at Whitebeard who is currently sitting on his chair with the oxygen provider under his nose. He walked towards Whitebeard.

"Pops."

"Leave me be my son." Vista expected this answer from him. He nodded as a response and walked away.

Whitebeard massage his temple. It's his fault. He is the one who send Ace into that job. He should be the one to take responsibility. He shut his eyes.

"Pops?" he opened his eyes and face his son, Thatch.

"Pops, it's not your fault." Whitebeard heave a heavy sigh. Thatch looked at his Pops and left a mug of sake beside him. He knew what his Pops need. He then retired in his room.

Two days. It's been two days since the incident. Marco woke up after a day. When he woke up, he received a punch in the gut by Thatch. When Izou saw him, he received a kick straight in his face. Good thing Izou didn't hit his balls. After receiving the fist of love and kick of affection from the two, he visited the old man's room. Most of his crew were happy to see him alive after what happened between their Pops and him. They almost thought he died.

Marco got into his Pops room. He knocked and slowly open and enter the old man's room.

"Pops?" Marco saw a sad old man sitting on his bed. The old man looked at Marco and saw a slight of happiness in his eyes.

"My son, you're awake! How do you feel?" He extended his arm in Marco's direction. "Come give your father a warm hug!" Marco smiled and jumped into the old man's arms. Whitebeard hugged his son tightly.

"I'm sorry for attacking you. I'm lost at that time. I didn't know what to do." Whitebeard patted his son's back. "No. I'm sorry for sending Ace in that job and hurting you." Marco felt a liquid fell on his back. Pops is crying. He hugged the old man tightly.

"We're both sorry Pops."

Ace groaned. His whole body hurts. He slowly opened his eyes and saw a wooden ceiling. I'm home I guess. He tilted his head and saw Marco sitting on a bed with his head down resting on his hand. By the looks of it, he is sleeping. He tried to move his hand but he felt a slight pain. Ah fuck those Marines! Good thing I've burned them good. Since he cannot reach Marco, he called his name.

"Hey Marco." Marco heard his name. He opened his eyes and looked at Ace. The kid's awake. Marco stared at the kid. Wait… the kid's awake? Damn right his awake! Marco's eyes widened and hugged Ace who is currently laughing at Marco's late reaction.

"Ace. You're finally awake." Ace caressed the man's hair.

"Yeah. How long was I out?" Ace asked.

"Two days." Say what?! No wonder his body felt so weak. Marco lifted his whole body and sat beside Ace.

"So… care to share some details when I was out?" Marco slightly smiled and then filled the kid the details he's been asking for. He started talking about Ace's injuries and his tattoo. Ace didn't pay attention to it but widened his eyes when Marco told him what happened between Marco and Pops.

"You attacked Pops?!" Ace shouted but then coughed. Damn. Marco sighed.

"It was my fault. I lose control." Ace slightly laughed.

"Now you know the feeling being beaten by Pops." They both laughed. It's true though. Ace already tried being beaten by Whitebeard a hundred times.

"Hey Marco. Why don't you use your flames to heal me?" Marco looked at him.

"You sure?" Ace smiled. He set his whole body on fire and pulled Marco on top of him. "Where's your flames now big boy?" Marco chuckled. He then set his whole body on fire and kissed the kid's lips.

Thatch, Izou and Whitebeard wanted to visit Ace. They walked and soon reach the infirmary. There they saw a beautiful scenery. Marco and Ace are covered by their own flames. Their flames began to mixed forming a violet flame. It made the three watched in awe.

Ace broke the kissed and slowly turned off his fire. Same goes through with Marco.

"Feeling better?" Ace chuckled. He got up and stretch his arms in the air.

"Never better." Marco smiled and removed himself from the kid.

"Wow."

"Now that's a show."

"I love the color."

Marco and Ace faced the direction of those who spoke. Their eyes widened and their face flushed.

"Gurarara. How are you my son?"

Oh God please kill me now.

Yes! I didn't tortured Ace! Just joking. Dang I want to torture him more but I guess one torture is enough haha. oh and if you notice the past chapters are quite long. actually I'm trying to keep it long though I want to cut it sometimes. haha