Hello everyone, here is another one shot

This is from Family Ties and what would have happened if Ace didn't get hit by a car

This was a request

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Marco felt panicked as he drove around town, it had been a week now, and he was no closer in finding Ace. But if he had lived on the street, he would know the city well and have many hiding places. They tried to act normal when they needed to, like when they picked up the kids from school and such. But as they were picking Thatch up one day, Miss Robin was waiting with him. And they sent Thatch to the car, so they could speak to the teacher, sure she was there for a reason.

When Thatch was away, Miss Robin spoke. "Where is Ace? He hasn't been here for a couple days now. Thatch won't say anything to me." Marco sighed, before he explained it, how Ace had run away. It had Miss Robin blink. "Oh, I see… Have you searched? Marco nodded. "Of course we have, yoi! I want to- need to- find him." Miss Robin nodded, seeming to think. "I may be able to help. if what Ace said was right." Marco blinked. "Ace said what?" Miss Robin shook her head. "In case I'm wrong, I won't say more. Let me just take a phone call." Marco nodded, and the teacher took her cellphone out, before she dialed a number. "Yes, hello, could you transfer me to the Moby Dick Prison?" It had him frown. Why did Miss Robin want to speak to someone there? Before he could ask, the teacher spoke again. "Yes hello, I have an urgent question for a Mr Ivankov. It's about a missing child. Yes, Ace D Portgas, 14 years old. They were together on the street." That made sense, someone Ace had been with. Maybe he knew where they were? It took a minute, but the teacher soon nodded. "Okay, good. Thank you very much. No, he hasn't kidnapped anyone, he would just know. Yes, thanks."

The teacher then hung up the phone, before looking at him with a smile. "He said they ran to the south westerbard bridge, they should be there when night falls. Oh, and he strongly advised not to go alone. They are on the alert." Marco nodded. "We'll send an escort to get him, yoi. The police are already involved, yoi." Miss Robin nodded. "Sounds like a plan. I hope he will be fine and that I will see him again soon. I never like it when he disappears." Marco blinked. "This has happened before?" Miss Robin nodded. "Yeah. A few times actually. Where he is just gone for a week or two, I always think the worst." That wasn't good news, what if they wouldn't see Ace for a week or two? What if he never saw Ace again? He would never forgive himself. They then called the cops, and they were on the alert, but when evening came, his phone called, and was told they found Ace, and he was at the police station. That was good news, really good ones.

They then drove to the police station, breaking a couple rules as they did, before Marco moved quickly into the police building, going up to the front desk, Whitebeard finding a parking spot. "Ace D Portgas! Where is he, yoi?!" The cop at the desk moved his hands in a calm manner. "Calm down, we have him. He's in a cell in the back." Marco blinked. "In a cell?! Why, yoi!?" The cop sighed. "He fought real hard when we found him, him and 4 others. Thankfully, since he's a minor, there will be no charges against him. But his buddies aren't so lucky." That had Marco nod. "Is he okay?" The cop sighed again. "He's a little banged up, was before we found him, says he got into a fight. He's been checked by medic and is fine." Marco nodded, that was good to know. As he was about to speak again, Whitebeard came in behind him. "Do they have him?" Marco nodded at his fiance. "They do, yoi. He's a little banged up, but fine. I am just waiting for them to take me to him." The officer behind the desk nodded, before he turned to the hallway. "Sanji! The guardians to Ace D Portgas are here!"

A man with blond hair soon came through the door to the hallway. "Good good. Let's head down to him. Be prepared for some small rowdy people. They wouldn't let him be alone." Marco frowned. "What do you mean?" The man, Sanji, sighed. "Those he was with. Made quite a show and noise, they are in the same cell. We tried to seperate them, but it got 2 of my men to the hospital. They promise to not hurt the kid, and the kid wanted it himself." Marco felt floored. "Is my son in a cell with criminals!?" Sanji moved his hands in a calm manner. "Yes, but they are just being charged with minor robberies. Although, one of them has killed… Oh no, I shouldn't have said that." Marco blinked. "He what! And you put him with my son!" Sanji sighed, hands moving calmly, way too calmly. "It was a child molester, the person he killed. I think none of them would hurt children. They seem to care for the kid." That was somewhat good to know, but he wouldn't be satisfied until he had Ace in his arms.

They then walked down the hallway, marco seeing many cells with people inside. And when they were almost at the end, Sanji stopped in front of a cell. "Okay! Everyone to the sides and arms up! Especially you, Kuma!" The 4 in the cell did oblige, and when they did, he noticed Ace in a corner, legs up to his chest and arms around them, head hidden behind his legs. He looked so small the way he sat curled together. When the cell got opened by Sanji, Ace lifted his head, looking confused, before he looked scared at him. "I-" Ace didn't get more out before Marco was down and hugged his child. "Oh my God! I've been so worried!" Marco then leaned back, looking at Ace thoroughly, noticing he had bad bruising around his nse and left eye. "What happened to you? No, wait, we can take that later. How are you?" Ace looked confused at him. "...Fine… Aren't… aren't you mad?"

Right. Marco shook his head. "No, no, no, I am not mad. The teacher called late, I had no idea you had a breakdown at school. She also helped find you." Ace frowned at that. "...She did? She got the others in trouble! They will be jailed!" Marco was about to answer, when one of the guys did. "Don't worry, Ebony, we'll be fine." Sanji did give a stern look to the one who spoke, "Watch it, Kuma. Be quiet." The man, Kuma shook his head a bit, sending a look at Ace. "We'll be fine. A few months behind bars is okay, maybe a year or two." That had Sanji hit the cell with his hand, making Kuma look back to infront of him, still standing still. They really did care for Ace. "I know a person who can help, yoi," started Marco, "He's a detective and owes me a favor. He can get a word in that you helped me find my missing son." That had the man nod, seeming happy with that. And Marco would hold that promise up and would call Shanks the moment he had the time, the moment they were home and he was sure Ace was fine.

Marco then moved a hand to Ace's face. "What happened to your face, yoi?" Ace let out an unsure sound. "Um, a rival gang came. They weren't happy with us. Then the police came before it got too bad. And now I'm here. Am I in trouble?" Marco shook his head. "No, no you're not. You're a minor, too young." Whitebeard then moved over, crouching down next to him. "But you almost got in trouble. Your friends weren't nice to the cops." Ace nodded slowly. "They started it." That had both him and Whitebeard chuckle. "I am sure of it, son." Started Whitebeard. "Why don't we get you home now? You're in no trouble, and we need to get home to reach dinner. I am sure you're hungry." Ace was about to answer, when his stomach did instead, clearly showing he was hungry.

Ace's cheek did heat a bit up with that, but Marco patted Ace on the shoulder. "It's fine. Let's get you home, everyone's worried." Ace nodded slowly, and stood up when Marco helped him up. They then headed out, heading back to the car, before they started the drive home. As they were in the car, Marco sighed, looking behind to Ace, Whitebeard driving. "Why didn't you tell us that you were homeless?" Ace looked unsure at him. "Um, I thought you knew… I thought Robin said it." Marco nodded. "She did, but didn't call before half an hour until dinner, and you were gone by then, yoi." It had Ace nod, looking guilty. "I- I'm sorry for all the trouble." Marco shook his head. "Nonsense. It was my fault, yoi. You did nothing wrong." Ace just nodded to that, and the rest of the ride home was silent. When they did get home, all the other kids were glad to see Ace, especially Thatch. When everyone calmed down, Marco wne to start dinner, Ace joining him in the kitchen with Haruta, who looked really glad Ace was fine.

When dinner started, Marco went to call Shanks, updating him quickly on everything, and when he mentioned Ace's name, full name, it was silent for a few seconds. "You're kidding, right? Ace D Portgas is with you?" Marco nodded, even though the other couldn't see it. "Yes, yoi. Why is that weird? We have many kids." He heard some shocked sound from the other end. "My- I- My God! I've been searching for him for months! I also adopted a kid, and he was out on the street with Ace! They got seperated. Do you know how worried he's been?" That had Marco blink. "What? You adopted a kid, yoi? Is that why you took a year's leave?" he heard some rummaging on the other end. "Yes, that's why. Of course I'll help you with this case, but hey, can you put Ace on? And I will put Eustass on?" Marco guessed Eustass was the other kid, and he said he would, before he got Ace, explaining someone called Eustass wanted to speak with him, and it had Ace really happy as he grabbed the phone, speaking with the other for some time. Marco was sure they could arrange a day out together soon. Ace would probably really like that.

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