Hello everyone, here is an another one shot. This time a missing scene

How did Makino find out about Ace being an assassin and how did she react

This was a request, from Xero. Actually it was two different which I kind of mashed together.

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Ace was in Makino's bar with his brothers. He had gotten a few days to spend with his brothers, seeing as Azuruko was on a long assignment that he wasn't allowed to join in on. Ace had just started to make his own name, only been doing it for some months and Azuruko did give him more and more hard things to do, but he was still keeping Ace form the real hard ones, or what he thought would be hard ones. Usually the ones that involved children or Blue blooded patricians, which he could understand. Ace had had some run ins with the blue blooded patricians and that still haunted him.

It was a calm day at the bar, not many where there. There was actually only him, his brothers, Makino and a few others from the island. Most of the ones that usually were here, was at a different location, something about a festival or something. It sounded stupid in Ace's head and was glad Makino thought the same, not wanting to close the bar. The ones that also were here, didn't want to go to the festival thing themselves. It was only a thing some rich person decided to have, and it was held a bit in on the island, maybe half an hour away. He could faintly hear some music or something in the distance, but that was it.

Since it was a slow day and the ones present was people that knew them, having seem them around for years. At least Sabo and Luffy, Ace was less know for obvious reasons, Sabo and Luffy was allowed to help Makino prepare and help around. Mostly doing easy things like washing, item stocking and talking to the ones present. Makino really appreciated it, seeing as she was the only one working now, the rest being at the festival thing. Makino didn't know about Ace, he didn't want to tell her. She was like a mother figure to him and he didn't want to disappoint her. No one liked his work. The only ones who somewhat accepted it was Sabo and Luffy. They had heard about the assassin, and Luffy telling everyone on how cool he sounded didn't help. Ace only hoped no one would connected him and the assassin.

Ace was in the back of the bar with his brothers, Makino asking if they could clean and order everything. It was to be done by tomorrow, but seeing as Makino was alone, she couldn't do it while she was running the bar. Luffy had said he could do it, making the woman really glad. Sabo and Ace had joined him, just to make sure Luffy didn't do anything stupid as he usually did. They had much to order and clean and had already been doing it for some hours, but had more in front of them. But they didn't care that it was tedious, they liked to help Makino, and Ace was fond of cleaning, not that he would admit that out loud. It was calming to clean.

As they were cleaning, they heard a door bang open, most likely some drunk moron or brute who decided to get some booze, so the three brothers ignored it. It was usual for some idiot to act like an idiot every now and then. But some minutes later, they started to hear some muffled yelling, making Ace frown. Not many yelled here, especially not to Makino. She was a calm and caring woman, everyone loved her. Ace was about to tell Luffy and Sabo to wait there while he checked it out. He could see they were also worried.

But before he could get a word out, a gunshot could be heard, as well as screams.

Ace froze for a second, as well as his brothers, before he gave a stern look to them. ¨Stay here.¨ Ace could see Sabo nodding and holding around Luffy, keeping him from following Ace. Ace knew Luffy wanted to go see himself, he really liked Makino. She had always been there for them, even teaching Luffy to read and write. Ace gave them a last look before he slowly opened the door and peeked out, to see if it was anything dangerous.

When he saw the bar room, he saw a man with a gun, pointing it to his left. When Ace looked there, he saw Mike, a kind man that usually kept peace at the bar, but he was lying on the ground, blood pooling around him, not moving.

Ace looked towards Makino, who tried to look strong, he could see the fer in her eyes as she tried to talk with the man, trying to make him put the gun away and leave.

Ace looked back at the man, now mad, furious, that he thought he could just waltz inside and threaten them, threaten Makino. But as Ace now looked at the man, he felt his anger rise more. That was a blue blooded patrician. They always thought they could do what they wanted, that they could take what they wanted. Ace was about to reach down to his belt and take his dagger or gun out, but he was met with nothing. Ace cursed inside him, he had taken his weapons off and placed them at the bar, so they wouldn't get in the way when he was cleaning and helping out. He could see them at the bar, laying on top of a shelf. Ace could technically teleport there and just grab them, but that would mean to use his powers, the powers Makino knew was the assassin ones. He needed to figure something else out.

When the gun moved towards Makino, Ace did the first thing that came into his mind. He opened the door and pretended he didn't know the man was there.

¨Makino, I'm done with the cleaning, what should I do next?¨ Ace said in a normal voice as he walked out. He could see Makino turning towards him, fear for his safety in her eyes. The man reacted just as Ace hoped, the gun turning towards him. Ace had said only 'I', so he would know about Luffy or Sabo. And Ace was only 15, he was young, looking even younger thanks to his freckles. No blue blooded patrician would kill someone young at once, they would try to get them back with them, to have 'fun' as they called it. When he 'noticed' the man, he pretended to be scared, as one usually would have been.

Ace could see them man assessing him with his eyes before he got this sick glee in them, understanding he was a young kid. Ace could see Makino looking between them, before she look a step, ¨Leave him alone! He's done nothing!¨ The man looked at her, ¨Now, now, Makino, don't want me to accidentally pull the trigger now. Which would be a shame, he's got a nice young body.¨ He said with a grin. Makino looked sick a that thought. But as the man was not looking at him, Ace made a motion to Makino, using his hands to make a gun and pointing it at the man, hoping she would understand he was hinting at his gun and for her to use it. He could see Makino understanding and looked back at the man. ¨What do you want? We don't have much here?¨ She said, hoping to also distract him.

The man gave a grin, ¨I wanted money and maybe you, but the young one seems so much better.¨ He looked at Ace. ¨It's been a while since I've gotten some young one to play with, much less someone that pretty.¨ Ace saw Makino give a small shudder at that, afraid what might happen to him. But as the man now was looking at him, looking at his body with hungry and disgusting eyes, Makino slowly reached for his gun on the shelf, moving slowly so she wouldn't get the man's attention. When she was halfway to the gun, the door opened and an another man walked inside. ¨Hey boss, there is no-, What do you think you are doing lady?¨ The man looked back at Makino, seeing her moving towards something, making her freeze.

The man grinned. ¨Tut, tut, Makino. I would have let you live, but you apparently don't want to live. Which is a shame, you got a nice and perfect body.¨ Said the man as a the other came to stand beside him. When the gun moved towards Makino, Ace felt his brain speed up, he needed to do something. When he saw the man on his way to pull the trigger, gun pointed at the woman he considered a mother, and she looked at him with apologetic eyes, Ace didn't care about the consequences as he disappeared. He needed to save her, even if she would hate him afterwards.

As soon as he appeared next to Makino, Ace grabbed her and his dagger, which was closer than the gun, and disappeared as soon as he heard the gunshot and a yell of shock.

As soon as Ace reappeared again, this time behind a counter, he let go off a shocked Makino and unsheathed his blade. He gave a quick look at Makino, who looked utterly shocked at him, before he disappeared again. He was sure she managed to connect the dots. She knew the assassin managed to appear and disappear in smoke, Luffy talking about it every time it was mentioned in the news.

Ace appeared next to the man with the gun, quickly slashing his throat. ¨It's a demon!¨ He heard the other man yell as he started to pull out his own gun. Ace quickly moved and slashed his throat too, not caring about the blood that got on him. The only thing he cared about now was to save Makino and keep his brothers safe. As both off the men now was down, Ace dragged his hand over his face, cleaning some of the blood away. Ace had an emotionless expression, understanding he would now need to keep his distance away from Makino. Everyone who found out about him was scared off him, scared off the assassin. Ace would leave and Sabo would explain it, Ace couldn't handle to see the broken and terrified expression Makino most likely would have.

But as soon as Ace turned around to leave, he saw an orange shirt before he was embraced in a hug.

¨You are so brave.¨ He heard Makino say in a kind and caring voice. The hands tightened. ¨You are so young and brave.¨ Ace was stunned. ¨M-, Makino?¨ He managed to get out, not caring about the stutter. He could feel Makino shaking her head. ¨You are the most amazing kid I know. Not more than 15 and already working to make the world a better place.¨ Ace felt tears in his eyes. It sounded like she wasn't scared off him, that she didn't care about it. ¨I-, You-, You don't care? I'm dangerous.¨ Ace managed to get out, some tears falling from his eyes. He had never had this happening before.

Makino released him, shaking her head as she crouched down to wipe some of the tears away. ¨You're not dangerous. You are amazing. You would never hurt anyone you care for, you are the kindest one I know.¨ Ace felt a sob leaving him, more tears falling from his eyes. Makino really didn't care, Makino still liked him, Makino accepted him. Makino smiled as she hugged him again, giving small comforting sounds. Ace didn't lose Makino, she didn't care that he was an assassin.

As Makino comforted Ace, Sabo slowly peeked out of the supply closed he was in. When he saw the two bodies and Ace crying in Makino's arms, he understood what had happened. It broke Sabo's heart too see how much Ace wanted to be accepted, to know that people didn't care or wasn't afraid off him. Makino was the first one to do it, to not be afraid off Ace, to not fear who he was and accept it. When Sabo felt Luffy trying to peek out too, he quickly put his hand over his eyes. He didn't need to see the bodies. Sabo now also noticed Mike, who wasn't moving.

When he felt Luffy was about to speak, he leaned down and whispered in his ear. ¨Everything is fine. Ace fixed it.¨ Luffy nodded and took a step back into the supply closet. They would let Ace and Makino have this moment, Ace desperately needing it. Ace craved acceptation more than he let on. Ace probably hated that everyone turned away from him when they found out who he was.

Makino was their one mother figure, if she had turned away from Ace, it would have broken his heart. Makino was the kindest and most understanding woman he knew. She didn't care who anyone of them where from before. So why would Ace being an assassin be any different. Sabo closed the door, giving a last look at the two. Makino was the perfect mother figure to them, to Ace. Always accepting them, no matter what.

And that's the chapter, hope you enjoyed

Hope it was what everyone wanted. Makino is a kind soul and Ace craves to be accepted, since no one really does.

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