Hello everyone, here is another one shot. This is a different event

In chapter 39 The Perpetuation, what if Marco was the only one to know Ace was Ann, and when it got in the newspaper and the others saw, they weren't too pleased, especially those who know about Ace and Marco

This was a request from Guest

Hope you enjoy

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Haruta gave a small hum as she picked the newspaper up, looking through it early in the morning. She liked to do this first thing in the morning, it was a part of her routine. As she was walking to read the newspaper out on deck, halfheartedly looking at some pages, she stopped as she read a headline. She stopped as she reread it again, not believing her eyes. But it didn't change, it was still the same headline and a picture he couldn't deny to be the first commander. She read the headline again, 'Marco the Phoenix seen with a mystery woman.' She didn't know what she should make of this, that and how Marco had managed to get too Sabaody Archipelago. But then again, she hadn't seen Marco the last day. Didn't Pops mention something about him helping Ace? Did Marco really leave with Ace to go on a date with some woman? That didn't sound like Marco.

Who would know anything about this? It wasn't like Marco, but she couldn't ignore the fact that it was a picture of Marco, sitting in a restaurant with a woman, real pretty woman. And he looked like he was enjoying himself, having something looking like a smile, which the stoic Marco rarely had. Haruta looked up, thinking who she should show first. Pops was the first one that popped into her mind, and he might know something. But she saw Izou walking next to Thatch, and Izou knew everything, nothing passed by him.

¨Izou.¨ Said Haruta, walking over to the crossdresser, hoping he might shed some light. Izou looked at her, ¨Haruta, something interesting in the news?¨ Haruta gave a nod, handing the newspaper over, keeping it at the side about Marco and the woman. Before she could say what it was, or ask if he knew anything, Izou got a shocked look, before looking furious. ¨That moron.¨ Muttered Izou to himself, before taking the newspaper and marching off, heading towards Pops room, continuing to mutter to himself.

Haruta stood dumbfounded for a second, not sure what was going on. She heard Thatch speak. ¨… What was that about?¨ Haruta shook her head. ¨I have no idea, Thatch.¨

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Marco walked out of Aces room, them having just returned. Ace said he needed to fix some things, before he would take a shower, to rid of the makeup and such. Marco decided to go out and see what the others were doing and how things where. he hoped he might get to do this again, to get a day away with Ace, it was good to get some private time away from the others, just go to an island or town like that, his powers were amazing like that. As he was nearing the open deck, where most likely were out,

He was suddenly hit over his head by something.

As it didn't stop, Marco put up a hand, turning to see it was Izou, hitting him with a newspaper. ¨Izou? What are you doing, yoi?¨The crossdresser didn't ease up, continuing to hit him over the head with the newspaper. ¨What! Is! Wrong! With! You!?¨ Marco tried to avoid the angry crossdresser's hits, trying to think what he might have done to make Izou so mad. ¨What did I do, yoi?¨ Tried Marco, wanting to know what he had done. Izou was rarely this mad. Izou stopped hitting him, looking at him with mad eyes, hands on his hip. ¨This!¨ He handed, or more like threw the newspaper at him. Marco noticed that the ones out, which weren't many, was looking at him with angry or unhappy with him, even Pops. Just what had he done?

But as he read the headline and saw the picture, he had an idea what he had done, or what they thought he had done.

When he read a bit more, seeing it even mentioned that they didn't just speak for a minute, but ate an entire dinner, the reason they thought the woman to be his girlfriend. Marco looked at the others, going to explain this. It looked bad, he got that. ¨It's not what it looks like, yoi.¨ Izou gave him a furious look. ¨Not what it looks like?! You left Ace to be with a woman?! What's wr-,¨ Izou what cut off by Pops, who made did a motion, and looked at him. He did understand something was wrong, that there probably was more to the story, but the evidence was not on his side at the moment. ¨Why don't you explain the picture, son.¨ This was a new situation for Marco, he wasn't used to be the one in the middle of this, he was used to be the one trying to figure out what had happened.

Marco thought for a second. Should he tell? He should tell it wasn't anything big, but should he tell it was Ace in disguise? He might not want that. But then again, them believing he was an asshole was not good either. Ace would understand, or so he hoped. Marco used a hand to massage his face, not liking to be the one to tell this, he should wait for Ace, but he wouldn't be out for at least half an hour, if not longer. ¨The woman, it's Ace, yoi.¨

Everyone looked at him like he had grown a second head. ¨No,¨ Started Izou, looking at him. ¨Ace is not a woman. He is a male.¨ Marco gave a nod. ¨Yes. But that's a disguise.¨ Everyone blinked. ¨What?¨ Asked Izou out loud, seeming shocked. Marco nodded, looking at them. ¨The woman, it's Ace in disguise.¨ Izou shook his head. ¨No, it's not.¨ Marco looked at Izou, blinking, a bit stunned Izou didn't believe him. ¨Yes, yoi. It's Ace.¨ Izou still looked at him like he had a second head. ¨Where is he then?¨ Marco looked at the people staring at him, most in a non-believing way. ¨He's changing and doing some things before he goes to shower, yoi.¨

Izou looked at him, before giving a nod, starting to walk towards the commanders rooms. ¨Let's just go and see Ace and ask him.¨

Marco stood still for a second, before looking at Izou. ¨Why not just wait until he comes out, yoi?¨ There was no reason to go an barge in, Ace would come out. Izou shook his head. ¨No. I want to ask him now.¨ Marco gave a sigh, knowing it wasn't easy to stop Izou when he had his mind set to something. Marco and the other commanders and captain following as he noticed, while Marco tried to make Izou wait, in case Ace was in the middle of changing. But he thought Ace might lock his door or something if he did that, or wait until he was in the shower room.

When they did get to the hallway and Aces door, Izou gave a quick knock, before just opening the door before he got an answer. Marco didn't even get to tell him no before it was too late, and he could even see Pops not being too happy about that. People had their privacy. But Izou was mad and wanted to figure this out, but Pops would probably still mention it to the crossdresser later. Although this wasn't the first time this had happened. But Izou, who was on his way to speak, stopped in his tracks as he saw inside the room.

Ace was still in the dress and had the makeup on. The hair clips was on a table, and had one lens in one eye, holding a lens case.

Ace lifted an eyebrow at them. ¨Yes?¨ Izou blinked. ¨Excuse us, sorry for intruding.¨ And closed the door. Marco couldn't help but let out a small laugh. Ace didn't seem fazed about it, and Izou was stunned. Ace was still half in his disguise, so it was no question on who the woman in the picture was now. He looked at Izou. ¨Told you, yoi.¨ Izou gave a nod, still looking stunned. After a second, he seemed to get out of his shock, and opened the door again, much to his and Pops dislike on how he just barged in. ¨Ace, where do you buy your clothes?¨ And Izou closed the door behind him, going in to speak about this with Ace for some reason. Maybe they could go shopping together, Ace could just go to any island and shop, Izou would love that.

Marco couldn't help but laugh again, especially when Pops did too. Although he felt a bit somewhat mistrusted as they thought he was going with some random woman, it was still funny. And no harm was made, Izou even getting someone to shop with.

And that's the chapter, hope you enjoyed

And I think it might didn't get as funny as I had hoped, but I tried. People think Marco is not sticking to Ace and is mad, and I love seeing Izou hitting people, it's funny

And I will write the date and post it as people wanted it. I just thought this was funny and wanted to do it first, also since it was shorter than the date

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