Hello everyone, here is an another one shot

This is a look on how a certain person, or two actually, feel about Ace and his work

Hope you enjoy

Read and relax

Ace stood in the door, on his way to go out. But not able to take the last step, to actually walk out of the house. Luffy and Sabo was thankfully in the village, Luffy wanting to be with Lindsey. He was thankful Luffy and Sabo wouldn't be able to see him doubting himself, to see him not being able to take the step, to walk out of the house, to go on an assignment.

It was going to be his first assignment after Azuruko had died.

He had taken a few days off, juts to be with his brothers. He didn't feel like working for a bit, knowing he wouldn't have the man around anymore, be able to ask him for help, for advice… for comfort. He started training to protect Sabo and Luffy, nothing more. But Azuruko had been the one to keep him going, to keep him helping others, to rid of the evil in the world. To use his powers for good. But now, he wasn't so sure. He was, for the first time in years, doubting himself. Doubting if he was actually doing the right thing.

He stood in the door, fully dressed in his assassin's outfit, ready to head out to meet with someone. His right foot almost over the threshold, thinking if he should take the step.

So many had told him to quit, to stop being Ace of Spades. Not only a few, but everyone. His brothers didn't like it, thy didn't voice it, but he knew. Shanks said he would always have a place on his crew, but he would only get it if he quit. Garp almost hating him. Even Rayleigh didn't like his work, saying how he should stop, let the others do it. Ace's hand on the door tightened, no one wanted him to continue. Ace felt defeated. He felt like no one wanted him to continue, which was probably true.

Ace started to retract his foot, going to go back inside, when he felt a hand on his back, pushing him over the threshold.

Ace almost stumbled from the shock, looking back into the house, but only seeing a dark and empty hallway. He was sure someone had pushed him. He then heard a caw, looking over to see Dust, looking at him. He suddenly felt sure, he felt like someone believed in him, that someone wanted him to continue. Ace looked back into the house, he felt like someone was there, telling him to go, to continue. Ace felt a smile grace his lips under his face as he walked away, Dust flying beside him.

¨Who could have guessed.¨ Said a female voice, looking at Ace leave. a man with black hair and an equal black mustache walked up to the strawberry blond, also watching Ace leave, both smiling. ¨No one would have.¨ Said the man, ¨But I couldn't be prouder.¨ A glare from the woman, ¨Are you saying I am not proud?¨ The man laughed, ¨He has your glare, you know.¨ He said, hugging the woman. The strawberry blond let out a huff. ¨He do have your hair, the same dark color, even his eyes.¨ She shook her head. ¨I'm just glad he got my intelligence.¨ The man nodded, ¨Me too.¨

The man let out a sigh, ¨I only wish we could be there more for him.¨ The woman shook her head, ¨We've done what we can. Your push did seem to help.¨ The man watched Ace go, the bird flying after, ¨We have an amazing son.¨ The woman nodded, ¨We do.¨

Portgas D Rouge and Gol D Roger watched as their son walked off, both smiling proud smiles. Proud to see how amazing their son was. Only 16 and one of the best assassins there was, still growing and getting a bigger reputation. They had no doubt he would one day be the best. Roger hugged Rouge closer. ¨Our son is the best there is.¨ He said, before a gust of wind came and they disappeared, leaving the empty house empty once more.

And that's the chapter, hope you enjoyed.

The inspiration comes from a request. Hope it's what you hoped for. Had to bring in Rouge too. Can't have only one parent say their thoughts.

If you have any scenes you want to see or event you would like to go different, leave a review/comment and I'll see what I can do