Hello everyone, here is another One Shot

This is just a random idea about Ace being ill mentally and Whitebeard finding out about it

This is based around Marco/Ace being in a relationship

Hope you enjoy

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Whitebeard sat in his office when his phone rang, and he saw it was Marco. He was due to clock in, in half an hour, his shift starting at 12 today. So why did he call? He moved to answer it. "Hi, Marco." He heard a sigh. "Hi, Pops. Listen, I'm not coming in today, yoi." Whitebeard frowned. "Why not? Has anything happened?" Marco didn't sound sick either, and he would have called in the morning and not now. Marco gave a breath. "It's just… It's Ace, he's having a bad day, and honestly, I don't want to leave him alone today, yoi." Whitebeard frowned. He knew Ace was sick, but not this sick. He had issues with his mental health and had a few diagnoses there that he knew about. "Has he gotten worse?" Marco gave a sigh. "No. It is just… a bad day. We don't want to worry anyone, yoi. He is more sick than what we have said." That didn't sound good, and it had him frown. "It's fine, son. Stay home, keep me updated." He heard a breath. "Yeah, I will, Pops. Thanks." Whitebeard shook his head. "It's nothing. Speak to you later." He got a yes and goodbye from Marco, before he hung up.

He knew Ace was sick, he was disabled because of it and had been it for half a year now, so he had guessed Ace was more sick than what he knew, but not so sick that Marco didn't want to leave. When the others asked where Marco was, he said he had a sick day and to leave it at that, he didn't want to worry everyone either. He would call Marco up later, or maybe tomorrow, and ask how Ace was doing. He did call when the clock reached 3pm, and Marco said he could come in early tomorrow and explain, and that sounded good. He would like an update about how Ace was.

The next day, he came in early and after half an hour, Marco came into his office and gave a sigh as he sat down. "I guess you want to speak about Ace, yoi." Whitebeard nodded. "Yes, I didn't know he was that sick. What happened yesterday?" Marco moved a hand to his face. "We went out to a shop, at the mall, and when we were at the electronics shop, Ace just… broke down. I got us home fast and he just wouldn't calm down, he cried all of yesterday, yoi." That really didn't sound good. "Why did it happen? Do you know?" Marco nodded. "Anxiety. I know we've said it is okay, but it is really not okay. And yesterday was a hard day for some reason. Been a while since he just… breaks down, yoi. Since he started on medication." Whitebeard nodded. "So he is on medication?" Marco nodded. "Yes, he has been for a year now. Maybe it needs to be altered a bit. I spoke with our doctor and he wants Ace in tomorrow, yoi. I am also joining him, so I need an hour off." Whitebeard nodded. "That is no issue. But I would like to hear what the doctor thinks, if that is okay." Marco nodded. "No issue, I can call after it, yoi." That sounded good.

He looked at his son. "But Ace is better today?" Marco nodded. "Yes, he is more himself, but still on edge, yoi." Whitebeard nodded. "How about you take a short day today? You got many hours of overtime from before." Marco nodded. "I would like that actually, thanks Pops, yoi." Whitebeard shook his head. "No, I want the best for you two. But I would like a more update after the doctor." They then spoke a bit about this and that, before the day started, and when it got to noon, Marco left home to Ace. When the next day came, it went by normally, before the clock was 11pm and Marco came into his office and sat down, a hand moving to his face. "Ace is being admitted tomorrow, yoi." Whitebeard blinked. "He's being admitted?" Marco nodded. "Yes, since he is at a point where it is bad, and the doctor does think he needs more medication right now, and he doesn't want to be held responsible if it goes south, as this medication can have bad side effects, so he's being admitted to a short stay at a mental health facility, yoi. I think it will be the Westside Bark Unit. I didn't want to tell you over the phone." Whitebeard nodded, he knew about that place, and it was a good place, a calm place.

He was about to ask a question when Marco continued. "Ace is also not happy, he doesn't want to be admitted, but doesn't want to feel like this, yoi. So he is a bit upset." Whitebeard nodded. "Is it a willing stay? Not forced, I mean." Marco nodded. "Yes, it is. Ace was against it, before the doctor explained a bit about it, so he said yes. But I have a feeling that if he had said no, he would be forced, yoi." So, it was that bad. He nodded. "I hope it will go fine, do you need some time off with him?" Marco sighed. "No, I only will come in a bit later tomorrow, as I need to drive Ace to the facility, yoi. They like to have visitors visit in the evening." That made sense and he nodded. "Am I allowed to visit?" Marco nodded. "I'm sure Ace wouldn't be opposed to it, yoi. He will be gone for a week and half, for now. If they feel he isn't better by then, it will be longer." Whitebeard nodded. "That sounds good. I hope he will get the help he needs." Marco nodded. "I am sure he will, yoi. I searched up the place and it sounded like a nice place." Whitebeard nodded. "I've only heard good things." He had, he hoped this would help Ace. Marco gave a breath. "I think it says itself, but I promised Ace I would say it. He doesn't want everyone to know about this, yoi." Whitebeard shook his head. "I would never have told anyone without your or Ace's permission." Marco nodded. "Thank you, yoi."

Marco stayed a bit longer before he went to start his day. When the next day came, Marco came in late, as he knew, and he said Ace was settled now, or as settled he could be for now. Marco would visit this evening, and he could visit Ace in 4 days, as Ace wanted some days to get accomodated, which he got. He then got a daily update from Marco, that Ace was doing okay and better each day. Then, 4 days had passed and he was allowed to visit Ace this evening, and he went with Marco and drove to the facility when the clock was 6pm. Ace was waiting in the common area, where a few sat, and Ace met them by the door, before they went to his room. When they got there, Ace sent a look at him. "It's not the biggest, but it is a nice room." It was, and it was in plain colors, mostly white and light blue, a large window, a sink with a mirror, a bed, and 2 chairs. He and Marco took a seat in the chairs and Ace sat on the bed.

When they were all seated, he looked at Ace. "How are you doing?" Ace nodded. "Better, actually. Like a lot better. Guess I needed a medicine change." Whitebeard nodded. "Sometimes, that is needed. I am glad you're feeling better." Ace nodded. "I am too. But I can't wait to get home again. Absolutely nothing is happening here. Was good the first 2 days, but now it is a bit…. boring. But also a bit good, as it is just calm here." He guessed many needed that calmness. He knew this wasn't a large place, if he knew right, they could hold 11 occupants. He was glad Ace got here, it was probably needed.

They stayed a bit, before they left, Ace following them outside, before he gave a kiss to Marco, and Ace headed inside as they went to the car. When they got to the car, he looked at Marco. "He seems well." Ace did. Marco nodded. "He is a lot better, yoi. Much calmer than what he was." He guessed that, and he hoped he wouldn't be longer than a week and half Ace needed to be there, but if it was needed, it was needed. He then drove Marco home, before he drove home himself, taking his car.

He then got a daily update from Marco until Ace was released, which was a day over what had been planned, but it was okay. Ace was better, and that was all that mattered. Things would be fine, he knew more now, and he would do his best to help.

And that's the one shot, hope you enjoyed

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