So... This happened... Yay? But has anyone else noticed that in chapter 552 page 13 when Ace is talking to Teach he's wearing a shirt? WHY IS HE WEARING A SHIRT? In literally every panel around that one he's shirtless, to show his tattoo obviously, so why did he decide to put one on just to go to that one dinner? Anyways, it's 2am and I need sleep. Go check my profile for updates on the Siren if you are keeping tabs on my lack of progress! Also go vote in the polls! Ok night!

The bathroom was filled with steam as I stepped out of the shower. I grabbed Ace's towel off the hook on the door and wrapped it around myself, smiling as his scent came with it. I quickly dried off and tried to squeeze as much water out of my hair as possible. Figuring I was as dry as I was going to get in a room filled with steam I opened the door and stepped into Ace's cabin. As I walked across the floor I glanced at myself in the mirror hanging on the wall across from his desk and paused. I slowly turned until I was staring directly into the mirror and tilted my head slowly.

Is that me? I mean it must be but…

I ran my hand through my wet and down my cheek. I traced the delicate curve of my cheekbone and the slight dip under that of my soft cheek. I let my hand fall down my chin to my slim neck and paused.

I'm… pretty? Actually pretty?

I smiled as that realization came to me.

I mean, I should have known… but the reminder is nice too.

With my head held a little bit higher I walked the rest of the way to Ace's closet and opened it to try and find some clean clothes. When I opened the closet I had to fight back a groan as I was reminded of just how bizarre Ace's wardrobe was. Even though he was a commander of an Emperor's crew the man still only had 3 shirts to his name, all of which were apparently dirty at the moment. I let my head fall back as I sighed and started trying to think of what I was going to do.

I really need to start keeping my own clothes here. Or maybe he should just keep on top of his laundry if he wants me to-

My thoughts were interrupted by the cabin door opening. I smiled as Ace walked in until I noticed what he was wearing.

"Why the hell are you wearing a shirt?" I asked with a laugh clinging to my voice.

He jumped slightly and smiled. "Well it's my shirt isn't it? Aren't I free to wear it whenever I want?"

He walked over to me as he was talking and wrapped his arms around my waist. I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him. Softly at first, unable to keep the smiles off of our lips. But after one or two pecks our kiss deepened. My hand moved into his hair to hold him closer to me as his arms tightened around me. We kissed like that for a few minutes before I pulled away and rested my forehead on his.

"Hey." I said.

"Hey yourself." The smile was back on his face and I couldn't help but trace his jaw as my smile crept back as well. "When did you get here?"

"Not that long ago. I was planning on surprising you by dressing up in some of your clothes and acting all sexy like, but you had to ruin it by wearing a shirt! You never wear one so why today?"

"Sorry." He smirked. "But if me wearing a shirt means I get to find you in a towel then I think I might have to rethink my wardrobe." He said before pulling me in for another kiss.

I kissed him back just as deeply and pushed his shirt off his shoulders as he led me gently towards his bed. I pulled him down with me and smiled as he stopped to stare at me.

"You think I'm pretty?" I asked.

"Obviously. You're gorgeous babe. Always have been." He said as he brought his hand up to the top of my towel.

I gently bit my lip and shivered when his fingertips brushed against my chest and my towel fell away. His cheeks reddened slightly as he brought his hand to my breast. I brought one of mine to his and held him close to me.

"I love you." I said, staring up into his grey eyes.

"I love you too." He leaned down to kiss me again.

I moved my hand from his to hold him close to me as my other tried to undo his belt buckle. After fumbling with it for a minute I felt him laugh against me.

"Need some help there?"

"I wouldn't if you didn't wear so many belts! Why do you need more than one anyways?"

He stood up and quickly undid how belts and shorts himself as he said, "For fashion babe. How else am I supposed to get you in my bed if I don't dress the part?"

"Trust me the belts had no bearing on this current arrangement at all."

"Not even a little?"

"Nope." I said, popping the P as he came back to me.

As he climbed back into the bed I gently spread my legs and allowed him to lay fully against me. I whimpered quietly as I felt so much of his bare skin against mine and wrapped my arms around him to pull him in for another kiss. He held me just as close as he kissed me. As our kiss grew more heated he moved his hand from my side to my center and gently spread my folds. I moaned at the feeling of him touching me and he laughed quietly.

"Why am I the only one worked up?" I asked in a breathy voice.

Ace ground himself against my hip and said, "Does it feel like you're the only one excited?"

"No, but I could do with not being the only moaning mess here." I said, my voice breaking off in another gasp as his fingers finally entered me.

He kissed my cheek, moving towards my ear before whispering, "Just give me a minute and I'll be as messy as you want."

"Promise?" I asked, moving my hand down to take his penis in my hand, gripping it tightly.

He groaned and pressed his fingers deeper, drawing another moan from me.

"Ace." I moaned. "I want you."

He moaned as I continued to stroke him in time with his fingers in me. "I want you too."

I gasped as he pulled his fingers out of me and brushed my hand away from his penis. He carefully lined himself up with me before meeting my eyes. I smiled and kissed him again. We moaned into eachothers mouths as he slowly pushed into me. I grabbed his back and dug my nails in as he finally entered me. We lay there, still, for a moment breathing and enjoying our connection before he started to move. He gently drew himself out of me before driving back in hard. I gasped with each move just as he groaned and his breaths grew heavy. I braced my hand on his shoulder and moved my hips in time with his to deepen his movements for both of us.

We both knew we wouldn't last long, we had been apart for too long. So as our movements grew more and more disjointed and my voice climbed in pitch I felt my body tighten. He slowed in his thrusts until he buried his face in my neck and sighed. I felt him spill into me which caused my own body to snap and my whole body shivered. I gasped and heard Ace moan as my body tightened around his. We laid there panting to catch our breath. Ace tried to pull away from me but I pulled him back down to me and hugged him.

"I missed you." I whispered as I felt his weight settle on top of me.

He kissed the side of my neck and whispered, "I missed you too."