Hello everyone, here is another chapter!

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Ace gave a breath as he was done with his shift, and he was looking forward to getting to bed. It was 3am now, as he had the evening shift. He then headed to Whitebeard's room, wanting to lie down and just sleep. And he was looking forward to being in the embrace of Marco and Whitebeard. But, when he got to their room, he blinked as both were asleep and lying close. They always waited for him to finish his shift before turning in, but apparently not tonight. And, he didn't want to wake them, so he moved himself to lie down on the bed, furthest away from the other two, so they wouldn't wake. He could handle a night without being embraced.

He then fell asleep, and when he woke later, he was alone in bed. That was also weird, he was usually woken up when the other left for breakfast, but not today, that was weird. He then went out on deck, and found out breakfast had just started and headed to the galley, where his two lovers were, who seemed glad to see him. When he asked why they hadn't woken him when they woke, Whitebeard said they didn't want to wake him since it looked like he needed to sleep, and seeing how he had had the night shift, they didn't want to wake him as he looked tired. That did make sense and he accepted that, he would probably have done the same if it was about Whitebeard or Marco.

The next few days went by fine, but at times he felt… alone. It happened more often than not that Whitebeard and Marco didn't wake him up with them in the morning, or waited for him in the evening. He didn't like that, he felt a bit… excluded. He hadn't said that to his two lovers, not sure if it was all in his mind or not. But the next time he had the night watch, many having their own small parties here and there, he frowned when he heard Paul and Jens speaking. "I mean," Started Paul. "I am happy they found each other, but really? Ace is so young, and he goes on their nerves a lot. He's just 20, the other two at least fit."

Ace frowned. Did people think that? Yes, he did go on Marco's nerves a bit at times, probably Whitebeard's too. But… they didn't really mind it, did they? They had said now and then that they enjoy his antics. But he hadn't heard that lately, and he did… feel left out a bit. Maybe the other two didn't like him anymore? Maybe Whitebeard and Marco didn't want a child? Not a child child, he was 20, that was young compared, both were much much older than him and were real adults, and acted as such. Maybe they wanted an adult? Maybe he should try and act more adultlike? He should at least try.

The next few weeks, he didn't join Thatch with his antics, not wanting to get on anyone's nerves. He also did all his duties as a commander and all the paperwork, on time, and all that. When 4 weeks had passed, and it was time to turn in for the evening and they were getting ready, Marco looked at him. "How are you, Ace?" Ace hummed. "Okay." Marco nodded but didn't look to believe it. "Are you? You haven't been with Thatch lately, yoi." Ace shrugged. "I haven't had the time, a lot of things to do." It was a half truth. He did feel.. bored a lot, and he felt… down, but he didn't really know why. Marco nodded. "Just tell me if it is too much, yoi." Ace nodded and did his best to give a smile to Marco. "Yeah, I will. But it is fine. Not that bad." Marco nodded. "Okay, good. You're doing a great job, yoi." That had him smile an honest smile, glad Marco felt that. Acting like an adult was working.

The next few weeks were… well, boring to say the least. He missed Thatch, he missed doing his antics, he missed… being himself. And he found himself often scratching his arm, and when he managed to somehow breach the skin, he started to wear a shirt. He got away with that for a bit, until one night he forgot about it when they were going to have fun, and Marco noticed. And Marco being Marco, made a whole ordeal out of it and sent him to Bay, saying it was weird of him to have a wound that didn't just cauterize and heal. Ace didn't want to head to Bay, but he was forced by Marco. When he got to Bay, and she found nothing wrong, she asked Marco to leave for now, so she could check him thoroughly. Ace didn't want to be prodded and checked. But when Marco did leave, Bay sat down in a chair and looked seriously at him. "Okay, when a devil fruit user's wounds won't heal, it is often because of a mental reason. So, why aren't your wounds healing?" Ace tilted his head, going to play fool. "I have no idea what you mean. I just had an itch." Bay sighed, obviously not believing it.

Bay nodded to herself, before she looked at him. "If you don't stop itching that place and making it worse, I will tell Pops, that there is a mental reason, and to possibly demote you." Ace blinked, she would do that? Could she do that? She probably could, she had a strong voice in everything that happened. "I will try not to itch." Bay nodded. "Great. If I see you again with this, Commander Ace, you won't be a commander any more." Ace swallowed and nodded. He would do his best. He was then released, but got a bandage over his arm. When Marco and Whitebeard asked about it, he just said it was nothing, might be since he did it unconsciously so it wouldn't heal, and it seemed like they bought it. Which was good.

Ace then went on, and did all his duties and then more, wanting to help out. Marco didn't look to be minding it, but he still felt… down and left out. As he was working more and later, Marco and Whitebeard often went to sleep before him, never waiting up, which he felt… hurt. He wanted to be with his two lovers, not left out. Maybe he just needed to work harder? He did his best, but after 2 weeks, not scratching his arm at all, which was good as it was healing, he felt this… burning sensation in his chest. It often came after he had eaten or was bending over to pick something up. And he often felt… full, even though he ate little compared to what he used to eat. And the pain only got worse and worse, he often had the urge to burp, but nothing came out. It also hurt a lot when he didn't manage to do it, it felt like something was stopping it and that it was something bad. His first thought was to head to Bay, but she would tell Marco and Whitebeard something was wrong and then he would be demoted, and he didn't want that, he wanted to help out.

But, after 2 more weeks of the intense pain, after dinner- where he just ate two pieces of bread- the pain got worse and he felt he needed to throw up, and moved his hand to his mouth, no idea where to go to puke. He wouldn't make it outside to puke over the railing. As he was thinking of what to do, sure if he moved, he would puke, Marco moved a hand to his leg. "You okay, yoi?" Ace carefully shook his head a bit. "I think I need to puke." Marco frowned. "What?" Ace gave a small nod. "I need to puke." Marco quickly got an empty bowl and handed it to him and that was barely fast enough to when he felt he was losing the battle. He really hated to puke, but he lost the battle and lost his stomach contents. It wasn't much that came up, but as he had thrown up, him closing his eyes, he heard Marco speak shocked. "Ace!" Ace didn't know why Marco sounded shocked, but when he opened his eyes again, he saw all that came up was… red, like blood. What? He hadn't eaten anything red? Why was it red?

He was about to speak, when he started to cough, and oh God, it hurt so bad, his entire stomach and throat just hurt. Marco did move his hand to his back and clapped it to help, when Ace stopped and looked at his hand, feeling it was wet, it was covered in blood, and he felt more drip down his chin. He turned to look at Marco, who looked like he saw a ghost and looked terrified. That didn't fit on Marco's face. "Ace! You're bleeding, yoi!" Oh no? He was? Of course he knew that! And it hurt so bad. He was about to try and speak when he started to cough again and things started to grow fuzzy. He did feel Marco making him stand up and walk. "Let's get you to Bay." No no no! Not Bay! She would demote him! He was about to speak, as he was standing, things started to spin, then things went black.

-x-

Marco moved his hand to his face and felt really worried as he sat in the infirmary and waited for an update from Bay. Whitebeard moved a hand to his back. "It will be fine, Ace is strong." Marco nodded and tried to take comfort in that. Ace was strong, but he had thrown up blood and coughed blood, that was never anything good. "What if something is really wrong, yoi?" Whitebeard shook his head. "Even if it is, Bay will handle it. She is amazing." She was, but he really didn't like this.

It took two hours, before Bay came and out from her treatment room and sighed, which had him stand up. "Is it bad, yoi"? Whitebeard stood up too. Bay sighed again. "It is bad. He has really bad ulcers in his stomach, throat, and mouth." Marco frowned. "What? What caused this, yoi?" Bay sighed again. "I checked all the possibilities, all the things that cause ulcers, and there is only one thing that fits." Marco moved his hand to grab onto Whitebeard's, worried for his lover, and Bay continued. "The only things I can see that caused this, is stress, bad stress." (AN: Ulcers coming from stress is a myth. It can in rare cases worsen already made ulcers, but not make them) Marco frowned. "What? Stress, yoi?" Bay nodded. "And it is really bad. He must have been in pain for a long time. This isn't just a small ulcer. I've done everything I can to help against the pain and for him to heal." Whitebeard nodded. "That's good. But why hasn't his fruit healed it?" Yes, why hadn't it? Bay sighed. "Stress is a mental issue, and wounds made from mental distress won't be healed by a devil fruit. The devil fruit works in mysterious ways."

That really wasn't good. Then he remembered something. "His arm, yoi. That wouldn't heal with his fruit as well." Bay nodded. "Yes, I knew about that." Marco frowned. "What? You knew and you didn't tell, yoi?" Why hadn't Bay told that to them? Bay sighed. "I told him that if he stopped, I wouldn't tell. I never thought it was this bad. If I knew, I would have told. He is also a bit malnourished, which can happen to people with bad ulcers." Marco nodded, that was good, but he still wished Bay had told them about this. Ace was stressed. That was probably why he had been so busy and hadn't been with Thatch. And he had been eating less the last few weeks. All the signs were there, but he never put any thought into them. He really should have done that. He felt so bad. But why hadn't Ace said anything?

He looked at Whitebeard, who looked lost himself. They should have realized. Bay sighed. "You can go see him, he will be asleep for a bit more, but should wake in half an hour." That was good and he and Whitebeard went up to Ace's bed and sat down, Marco moving his hand to Ace's. He just wanted his lover to wake up so things could go back to normal. Whitebeard did move a hand to comfort him, and it helped some, but he knew Whitebeard was worried as well. Ace was their lover, they loved him, and now he was in pain.

It took about 40 minutes, which was a bit longer than Bay had said, before Ace slowly woke up, slowly opening his eyes with a groan. Marco did move his hand to Ace's head as he woke, giving a relieved breath and smile to Ace. "Hey, how do you feel, yoi?"Ace gave a groan and moved his hand to his head. "Groggy. What happened?" Marco was glad Ace was awake, but they needed to address this. "You have bad ulcers, yoi. From stress." Ace frowned a bit as he sat up. "What?" Marco sighed, looking at his young lover. "You have bad ulcers, Bay says they come from stress. Why didn't you say you were stressed, yoi?" Ace shook his head a bit. "I am not stressed." Whitebeard sighed this time and moved his hand to Ace's. "You obviously are. You are even a bit malnourished." Ace frowned. "I am?" Whitebeard nodded. "Yes you are, why did you never say anything?" Ace shrugged. "It wasn't that bad." Marco shook his head. "Yes it was. You need to take it easy for a while, yoi."

Ace looked mildly panicked at that, and he didn't know why, and moved his hand to Ace's. "Ace, what is going on? What aren't you telling us, yoi? You've acted off. You need to give away some work." Ace looked down at that. "But then… you won't like me anymore…" Marco frowned, and looked at Whitebeard, who looked shocked himself, before he looked back at Ace. "What do you mean? We love you for you, yoi." Ace shook his head a bit and looked at his legs, looking depressed. "You don't wait up for me anymore, you don't wake me anymore when you leave the room, you don't love me as much anymore." Marco closed his eyes for a second, before he moved his hand to Ace's cheek and moved so Ace looked at them. "No, Ace, no. We love you so much, yoi. You're everything to us. I had no idea you would think this, there had just been so much work lately and we all needed the sleep." Ace shook his head a bit. "But I don't fit in…" Marco felt taken back at that. Ace didn't feel like he fit in?

He was about to speak when Whitebeard did, moving his hand to Ace's. "We love you, Ace. Who gave you this idea?" Ace shrugged a bit. "I just overheard someone speak, and they said that you fit, not me… and that I annoy you… with my antics…" Marco shook his head and kissed Ace. "No no no, we love you. I miss your antics, Thatch misses your antics. We all miss it." Whitebeard nodded and moved in to give Ace a kiss as well. "We love you, very much, Ace. Don't listen to what others say. You mean everything to us." Ace looked at them with tears in his eyes. "Do you mean that?" Both of them nodded and moved to hug Ace. "Yes,yes we do." Said Whitebeard. Marco nodded. "Yes. We love you, a lot." Ace nodded and gave a small sob, and they both comforted him.

When Ace was more composed, Ace sniffled and spoke. "Will I be demoted now?" Marco frowned. "Demoted? Who gave you that idea, yoi?" Ace sighed, before he told how Bay had said that weeks ago, with his arm and that wound. Marco had no idea Bay had said that and wished Ace said that, so they could reassure him that only Whitebeard had the authority to do that. It seemed to help Ace calm down, and as he looked better, Whitebeard spoke. "But maybe you should take a small break? Until you're better." Ace blinked. "No! Don't demote me!" Whitebeard shook his head. "No, I don't mean demote, just a break, until your ulcers have healed. You're an amazing commander, Ace." Ace blinked. "I am?" Whitebeard nodded. "Yes, you're so amazing, and we love you so much." Whitebeard then leaned in and gave another kiss to Ace, and Marco wasn't far behind.

Ace was then in the infirmary for a bit, to be sure he was fine, before he was released. And then they had others take some workload off from Ace, so he could take it easy and get better. And now, they always waited for Ace when he had the evening or night shift, and always woke him up and asked if he wanted to wake up before they left. Both he and Whitebeard felt bad that Ace had felt excluded, and wished Ace had said this before, before all this happened. Ace could have really injured himself, but thankfully, the ulcers healed nicely, although it took some time. But was told that since he already had had them, they could come back easier, and to be on the alert. And Ace said he would, as he really had been in pain for a while, which made him feel even worse. He hadn't noticed Ace being in pain, he should have done that. Whitebeard felt bad as well, he was supposed to be someone who overlooked his family, same with Marco, and none of them had noticed their lover being in pain. They would be better from now on out, to be there for Ace and everyone.

But for now, things were fine.

-x-SMUT-x-

Ace moved to lie down on their bed, giving a breath, glad to be in bed as it had been a long day. Marco gave a chuckle and moved after him, but quickly connected their lips, Marco moving his legs open so he could grant access and rubbed against him, Ace moaning as it felt good, even though they were both still clothed. Ace moved his arms inside Marco's vest and to his back and pushed him closer to him, to grind against him and Marco moved his face to his neck and started nibbling on it which had him give a shuddering breath with a moan.

As Marco was making work by half biting his neck, he heard a deep chuckle and opened his eyes and looked at Whitebeard, who had lust in his eyes. "I could watch you all night." Ace chuckled, but it cut off with a moan as Marco found a nipple with his hand, and pinched it. Marco gave a chuckle himself as he leaned back and started to drag down his pants. "We don't have all night, yoi. Now, let's get this off you." Ace lifted his butt so his pants and underwear could be taken off, before he made quick work of Marco's clothes. When they were off, Ace moved himself down and took Marco's member in his mouth, making Marco give out a moan as his hands moved to his back and lightly scratched it, making him moan around Marco, the vibrations making Marco groan.

Marco then clapped him on the back. "Stop stop stop." Ace did and leaned himself upwards, and Marco looked lustfully at him. "Turn around, yoi." Ace nodded and did, and knew what Marco wanted and leaned his front down so Marco could coat a finger in lube and start mistreating him. His finger soon became two, and they scissored him open, making him a moaning mess, and as three fingers were inside him, and Marco didn't let up, he had a feeling what he was in for. Marco then moved his hand away, and Ace stayed in the position he was in, he knew what was coming. A larger finger then made its way to his hole, which made him arch his back. He knew Marco needed to open him up before Whitebeard could, as he was so large and such large fingers.

Whitebeard then started to mistreat him, slowly opening him up. A few times stopping as he was sure Marco was helping him undress. Ace wanted to look, but the pleasure he was feeling made him keep them closed and just moan. The two knew exactly where to place their fingers to make him a moaning mess, where to push against and keep pushing against his spot inside him. When he was prepared enough, he was dragged to the end of the bed, and he moved to stand on his all fours, he was just high enough for Whitebeard when he stood on the ground like this, and Marco moved to be in front of him, standing on his knees and moved a hand to his head. "You ready, yoi?" Oh, Ace was so ready, he couldn't be more ready and nodded.

Marco then moved his head down to his member as he felt Whitebeard push inside, making him groan around Marco's member, which then in return made Marco groan, hand tightening in his hair. Whitebeard then started moving and it made his entire body move and made so he could move his head against Marco's member, who also moved with them so his member almost left his mouth, before it as pushed back in, all the way down so he could smell the husky musk of Marco's genitalia. Ace had no gag reflex, so it went perfectly fine to deepthroat him. And as Whitebeard was moving inside him, made him moan around Marco's member as the two moved in sync, making him a sandwich between two cocks and bodies. It was so perfect and he loved it, loved feeling how Whitebeard's large member moved in his insides and pushed against the most perfect places, making him see stars, and he was taking Marco down his throat, which made this so much better. He always loved to have a cock in his mouth. He couldn't do that to Whitebeard, as he was too big, he could almost do it. But that didn't mean that Ace and Marco hadn't grouped up and did their best to give the man a decent blow job.

Marco then tugged a bit on his hair and started to move more harshly same with Whitebeard, and he knew both were nearing their ends. So, when he had Marco down in his throat, he made sure to swallow, creating that suction that made Marco give a moan mixed with a groan, giving a curse under his breath. Ace smiled around Marco's member, he knew very well what he was doing. AS he was giving Marco the most pleasure he could, Whitebeard moved his large hand to his member and stroked it with his movement, which made him moan and groan around Marco's member, as well as tighten his muscles, creating more pleasure for Whitebeard, who gave out grunts. Oh, Ace loved being sandwiched like this, the only thing that might be better, was if he was being held up and then have Marco and Whitebeard on his front and back and then the two take him at the same time. He had no idea if that even was possible, but he would certainly bring it up. But it might not work, but he would certainly love to try.

He then felt Whitebeard move his other hand to his hip and tighten his hand, and he knew he was close, and the way Marco was tugging on his hair, he was close as well, and Ace, well, he wasn't that far away either, and how his holes were taken cared off, made him feel so much pleasure, so he was nearing his finish soon. It was then just a few more movements before Whitebeard came deep inside him, which had him give a deep moan and hum as he felt his insides being coated, which then made Marco go over his edge, and the feeling of both males finishing inside him pushed him over his edge and he came undone. It felt so good. As they were done, they all laid down on the bed, panting and trying to grab their breaths. As they were, Marco moved to lie on his side and an arm over him. "You're so amazing, yoi." Ace chuckled. "I know." Whitebeard chuckled himself and moved in for a kiss, Marco moving in soon after. "We love you, Ace." Said Marco, and Ace nodded and closed his eyes. He did feel loved.

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