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

This is Izou and Ace/Ann shopping together. And Izou will be thinking of Ann as Ann, thinking and saying Ann and her

This was a request from Guest

This also got way longer than I first thought. Hope you still enjoy

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Izou walked up to Marco, getting his attention. ¨You remember I took your shift last week, and you said you owed me one?¨ Marco gave a nod, lifting an eyebrow. ¨Yes, yoi.¨ Izou nodded, ¨I need that favor now. I want you to take my day shift today.¨ Marco sent him a half look. ¨Why day shift, yoi?¨ It was more normal to trade away the nights shifts, so one could sleep and relax. ¨Because Ae said he won't, or most likely not get any work for today. So we're going shipping!¨ Marco blinked at him. ¨You and Ace are going shopping?¨ Izou nodded. ¨Yes. Or, more like me and Ann, but still.¨ Marco gave him a nod, ¨I can take your day shift. Go have fun shopping, yoi.¨

Izou gave a smile. ¨Perfect!¨ Then he gave a wink as he turned to walk away. ¨And I'll see if he can buy something for only your eyes.¨

Before Marco could respond, Izou left. Izou might not completely know if they were a couple, but he knew they were something. Maybe just special friends for now. So a comment like that was something he would usually say. But then again, he usually said it anyway actually when he thought about it. He liked to make people blush or sputter. It was fun.

As he was now sure his shift would be covered, and he had already asked Pops if they could leave and gotten a yes, he headed to Aces room, knowing he was getting ready to leave. He wanted to see him get ready as Ann once, the change was big and it showed Ace had a skill with makeup. Which also reminded Izou he should buy some more makeup for himself.

When he got to Aces door, he gave a knock and walked in when he heard the come in. When he went inside, he saw Ace was putting in the lenses, everything else was finished. When the last lens was in, Ac-, Ann turned to him. Izou was stunned for a second as Ann stood up. The dress she wore was an amazing red and elegant dress, having some lace on the arms and top. It fit perfect, and it matched the dark red shoes and purse she had. Ann gave a smile. ¨Ready?¨ Izou nodded, a bit stunned to speak for a second. It was still stunning to see the how amazing Ace looked like as a woman.

Ann held her hand out to him, and Izou took it, knowing they would do the teleporting thing. Ann gave him a look, ¨It will feel weird and you might lose your balance.¨ Izou gave a nod. ¨Okay. I'm ready.¨ He had never given the teleportation much thought, and Ace never lost his balance, not those who he traveled with either. But they might be used to it. He would try to keep himself balanced, it couldn't be too hard, especially when he knew about it. Ann gave a nod, and a second later, Izou felt like he was falling in total darkness, shocking him. He had no idea it would feel like this. As soon as the thought was finished, he was suddenly back on solid ground and too shocked as it happened fast, Izou fell as he lost his balance.

He heard Ann give a laugh as she held out a hand to him, helping him up. Izou dusted himself off when he was up, sending a look at Ann. ¨That was… weird.¨ He was thankful to notice there weren't anyone around, seeing they were in an alley of some sort, Dust on top of a building. Ann gave a small chuckle. ¨You get used to it with time.¨ Izou gave a nod. One probably did, everyone he had seen travel with him didn't lose their balance. Ann then started walking to out of the alley, sending him a look. ¨There is a nice clothes shop here, not far away.¨ Izou gave a nod, following. ¨Where are we?¨ Ann looked at him. ¨We're at Ganghwa.¨ Izou blinked, going closer to Ann. ¨Ganghwa?¨ Izou didn't like they were here if it was Ganghwa. It was an island real close to many marine bases, and it most likely had a lot of marines walking around. Ann might be safe, but not him.

Ann gave a chuckle, looking at him. ¨It's fine. It might be a lot of marines around, but they won't do anything. The inhabitants here have a rule, everyone is alike here. If marines attack you for being a pirate, the inhabitants will attack them.¨ Izou blinked. ¨Really?¨ Ann nodded. ¨Yes. There is a couple of other islands like this. People usually don't know about them, since they usually avoid places like this, but nothing will happen here.¨ Izou blinked, before giving a nod. When they walked out of the alley, he did walk close to Ann, especially since he could see Marines here and there. he didn't like this.

But as they walked more out in a small city square, he noticed the marines did look at him, but paid him no mind. Maybe a hateful look or comment to the others, but that was it.

He was surprised to see Ann was right, they didn't pay any mind to him. Well, they did, but they didn't do anything. It was weird, but it was nice to know he didn't need to be careful and mindful at where he went. He had never heard about island where pirates and marines could be the same place without issues. There was Sabaody Archipelago, where a lot of pirates and marines were, but one would and could be attacked and captured by marines there. He would remember to mention this island to Pops, it was always nice to know of islands like this.

He and walked a bit, before heading into something looking like a mall. There was a lot of shops there, and many was clothes shops. But Ann seemed to be heading towards a specific one, so Izou followed, he guessed Ann knew this place, maybe doing her general shopping here.

They soon got to a clothes shop that seemed like the others, but Ann headed inside, so he did too. When they got inside it, a woman, most likely a shop worker, that gave them a smile. ¨Hello. Are you looking for anything specific?¨ Ann shook her head, ¨We will be fine, thank you.¨ The shop worked gave a nod. ¨Okay. Ask if you're wondering about anything.¨ Ann gave a nod, and Izou did too, giving the woman a smile too. They then headed more into the shop, and when they turned a corner, Izou stopped as he was amazed at what he saw.

They had an entire section of Kimonos. Not many shops had entire sections to that.

Before Izou even knew it himself, he was already over at a rack and looking them over, feeling it was real quality. He looked at Ann, who was next to another rack, checking through some dresses. ¨This is amazing quality.¨ Ann nodded, taking a red dress out and looking at it. ¨It is. They have a lot of different kind of fabric, color and high quality. Although it comes at a price.¨ Izou nodded, looking at the price tag, and Ann was right, the price was high. But not too high. It fit the quality. Ann put the dress away, before looking at another. ¨If you want, they also have loose fabrics so you can make your own clothes.¨ Izou blinked, ¨They do?¨ Ann nodded, taking out another dress. ¨Yes. This shop is one of the best I know in fabric and clothes. The quality is high and price is right.¨ Izou nodded. He would make sure to go check that out too.

After some time, around an hour, both he and Ann had some clothing they decided to try out, and headed to the changing room.

They decided to go one at a time, so they could see how it looked at them. Ann had dresses, b a couple of elegant ones, and a few ballroom like, and one more 'edgy' one for her more seductive work in luring people. Izou went for some different Kimonos, liking the different kinds they had.

Since Ann had a few more than him, he went first, and put on the ballroom like one first. When she came back out, Izou had to say the dress looked good. It fit well at the top, and got the wider ballroom look lower as it was puffy. The only thing was that it didn't sit completely right, it a bit too long as it was touching the floor. ¨It looks good, but it's too long.¨ Ann gave a nod, looking in the mirror and taking a quick twirl. ¨I think you're right. I would end up stepping on it, or others would. But how does the color look?¨ It was a deep purple and blue color, and that did look good on Ann. ¨The color is fine, but it doesn't quite go well with your eyes.¨ Ann looked at the mirror, ¨You're right. I didn't notice that.¨ She looked at him. ¨Maybe something more on the red side?¨ Izou gave a nod. ¨Yes. That or only purple. It's the blue that is wrong.¨

Ann gave a nod, before heading back to the dressing room and taking it off, before taking on a new one, this being the other ballroom gown. This one was deep red on the top and bottom, having a white belt and white under layer that showed through a cut in the dress. It was really beautiful and it fit Ann, even the color complimented her hair and eyes. Ann walked to the mirror and took a twirl, before looking at him. ¨How about this?¨ Izou nodded, walking up to her and checking it, just to see how it fit.

¨It looks great. The color is perfect, and the shape looks nice.¨ Ann gave a nod. ¨I think so too, and it will be easy to dance with and maneuver in since it's a bit above ground.¨ Izou nodded. ¨Yeah. But why a ballroom gown? You need those too?¨ Ann gave a nod, looking at him. ¨Sometimes we go to a ball or other gatherings to get information or get to certain people, and then we need ballroom gowns.¨ Izou nodded. ¨You should pick that. It looks amazing.¨ Ann nodded. ¨I think I will.¨ She then looked at him. ¨Why don't you go take on a kimono while I take this off?¨ Izou nodded, going to a changing room to put one on.

When Izou got out, Ann was already out. She looked at him when Izou walked out of the changing room, she gave a smile. ¨It looks good, but maybe a bit too dark? You look better in light colors.¨ Izou looked in a mirror, and had to say he did agree. The kimono was black, having some patterns, but it was still really dark since most was black. ¨It is maybe a bit too dark, but the pattern was beautiful on the black fabric.¨ They had one in blue, but he didn't like that as much. Ann gave a hum, before snapping her fingers. ¨Wait a second.¨ Then she left, leaving him alone for a second. The kimono was nice, maybe he would buy it anyway. He needed some that was dark too, not only the lighter one he had.

But a minute later, Ann came back. ¨Here.¨ She said as she tied an obi around his waist. ¨How does that look?¨ Izou looked back at the mirror. The obi was golden, complementing the flower pattern on the kimono. It wasn't much, but it did help. Izou gave a him, ¨It looks better. But maybe an orange obi?¨ The gold was a bit too much in his opinion. Ann gave a nod, taking the golden obi off and walking away for a second. She soon returned with a couple of orange obis. ¨I found two, which do you think will look best?¨ Izou looked at them. One was a bit darker, closing in on brown, but the other was light. ¨I think the light orange one.¨ Ann nodded, and helped him take it on. When it was on, she took a step back. ¨That looks really good, better than the golden obi.¨

Izou turned to the mirror and he had to agree. The light orange obi fixed it a lot. It was still a bit darker than his regular taste, but he had a feeling it would grow on him. Izou gave a nod. ¨It is maybe a bit dark still, but it do look good.¨ Ann nodded. ¨It does. But you can also add orange hair pins.¨ Izou nodded, he would manage. He was also sure Thatch would love it, the chef did say he looked good in darker colors. He only hoped this wasn't too dark. Ann gave a small chuckle. ¨If you are unsure, buy it and if you change your mind, we can come back and change it.¨

Izou looked at Ann. ¨You would do this again?¨ Ann gave a nod, giving a smile. ¨I wouldn't mind doing this again. It's nice to shop with someone who knows clothes.¨ Izou nodded, giving a smile. He felt the same himself, Ann knew clothing and color himself it seemed like. Not as well as him, but more than most. Izou gave a nod as he looked a the kimono again. ¨I think I'll take it.¨ Ann nodded, giving a smile. ¨While you take it off, I go take on the other dress.¨ Izou nodded and did that, taking the kimono off, placing it on a chair next to a mirror where they were.

He waited for a minute, wondering why it took Ann longer time now. After another second, he heard a sigh, the curtain to the changing room opening. ¨I can't pull the zipper up. Can you do it?¨ Izou gave a nod, walking up to Ann who turned around, showing the unzipped back. As Izou pulled the zipper up, he quickly touched the fabric of the back, seeing it wasn't skin. As he pulled up the zipper, he looked at Ann. ¨The thing that makes the curves, is that a shirt of a kind?¨ When the zipper was up, Ann nodded. ¨Yes. It is like a face shirt with skin color, to make it look natural.¨ Izou nodded, and before he thought, he spoke.

¨It also hides scars?¨ And as soon as the words left him, he froze for half a second, not meaning to say it. It was amazing it did hide the scars and he wondered about that, but he didn't mean to say it.

Thatch had told him about the scars and brands, specifically the one from his family. Izou had also spoke about it with Pops, to know the story more. But he didn't mean to say it out loud to Ann, not sure she would like him knowing. ¨I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-,¨ He stopped when Ann turned around and gave a smile. ¨It's fine. I guessed Thatch told you. And yes, it hides the scars well.¨ Izou smiled, glad Ann wasn't mad or anything. He gave a nod, before looking at the dress. It was a more elegant one, and it was formfitting.

The color was deep red, having a white cloth belt around the waist that hang down the side. ¨I like it. It looks amazing.¨ Ann gave a nod, looking in the mirror. ¨It does look nice, but I think it might be a bit too tight around the legs.¨ Izou gave a nod, now remembering Ann needed to be able to move a lot, and this dress was not made for that. ¨You're right, moving can be hard in that.¨ Ann nodded, looking at it a bit more, before deciding to not take it.

After that, they tried the rest of the clothes, Izou taking another kimono, this one light red with white sides and flower pattern. And Ann taking the ballroom gown and the 'edgy' dress, which was a deep red and black lacy dress. Ann had hoped to find an elegant dress for regular work, but had no luck today unfortunately. When they were done with the clothing, they put the items they wanted at the counter, before walking to check the rest out, Izou taking a trip to the fabric section while Ann went to the makeup section. Izou found some fabrics he took with him, before joining Ann.

Ann was looking over some eye makeup and lipsticks. ¨Do you need something?¨ Ann looked at him, giving a hum. ¨I do need some more lipstick soon, and I'm thinking of trying something new, but not sure what.¨ Izou nodded, looking at the ones Ann looked at, which were good lipsticks. But seeing as Ann had dark hair, something really red would look good, especially with the right clothes. Izou looked at a shelf to the left, looking at some of the things there, before taking one. ¨Here, how about this?¨ Ann went over to him, looking at it. ¨Is that lip gloss?¨ Izou nodded, ¨Yes. But it sits well.¨ Ann nodded, looking at the one he got, before giving a hum. ¨Do they have anything lighter? Not much, but a bit.¨ Izou gave a nod, looking at the shelf again.

The one he gave to Ann was deep red. He soon found a lighter one. ¨How about this?¨ Ann looked at it. ¨This looks good. Do they have it in flavors?¨ Izou blinked, before looking at the shelf, seeing they had a few berries. ¨Yes, mostly berries though, and it does affect the color a bit.¨ Ann gave a nod. ¨Do they have strawberry?¨ Izou looked, before finding it. ¨Here.¨ Ann took it and looked at it. ¨Looks good, perfect color too.¨ Izou nodded. He thought Ann might like strawberries and therefore wanting it. Either that, or because strawberries were seen as seductive and alluring, it could help Ann's work. They found a few more things, before heading to the counter to pay.

When they had paid, the shopkeeper took a bag up. ¨This is also yours. A man bought it and said it was for you, miss.¨

Izou blinked, looking at Ann, who seemed as shocked at him. ¨What is it?¨ She asked, looking curious. The shopkeeper gave a smile. ¨It's a dress. The person dropping it off said to give it to you when you paid. This dress is payed for though.¨ She said as she handed the bag to Ann. Ann took it and opened it, taking out some protective paper before taking a dress up. And Izou felt himself shocked at the dress Ann took out, and saw Ann thinking the same.

It was an amazing deep black dress, closing in on obsidian. But it was complemented with small diamonds on the entire shape, making it look like a starry sky. The top was a see through black fabric, aside from a small edge on the sleeves that made small straps in the same black fabric. It had the same kind of see through fabric at the thigh, a bit over the thigh, making it a perfect place for a small opening before it went on again with the black fabric with the diamonds, going a bit wider, making it a perfect dress to move in.

The dress was a beautiful amazing black and elegant dress. Seeming to be exactly the kind of dress Ann was after.

Ann looked at the shopkeeper, giving a smile. ¨Do you mind if I try it on?¨ The shopkeeper shook her head. ¨Of course not.¨ Ann gave a smile, before heading to the changing room, taking it on. When she came back out, the dress looked even more amazing on her, it complimented her perfectly. The diamonds making it not too dark, everything about the dress being right. It seemed like it had been made for Ann. ¨It looks amazing.¨ Ann gave a nod, ¨Yeah, it does.¨ She looked over at the shopkeeper. ¨Is there any note or anything?¨ The shopkeeper shook her head. ¨No. But the man was a rather loudmouthed one, saying something about needing something that complimented your body better than the other black dress.¨ Izou saw Ann blinking at that, before giving a smile. She looked at the shopkeeper. ¨Do you have a camera?¨ The woman nodded, going to find it.

Izou looked at Ann. ¨You know who it was?¨ Ann gave him a nod. ¨I have an idea.¨ Izou gave a nod. ¨Who?¨ Ann shook her head, not saying anything. Izou gave a nod, understanding she wouldn't tell. He was curious on who this was, but thought it might be someone who Ann knew. Well, it had to be. How else would they know about the other black dress they mentioned.

The shopkeeper soon came back and took a quick picture, handing the picture to Ann after it was printed. Ann giving a thank as she paid for it. When they left, Izou looked at Ann. ¨What are you going to do with the picture?¨ Ann gave him a smile. ¨Send it as a thanks, to show how it looked.¨ Izou nodded, that sounded like a good idea.

They looked at another shop, not buying anything, before they left, going behind a building before they disappeared. When they landed on the boat, Izou managed to keep his balance better. He still lost it, but didn't fall this time. When they were back and headed to their rooms to put their things away, Izou looked at Ann. ¨Thank you for going with me, I would like to do it again.¨ Ann gave a nod and smile. ¨I would too. It was nice.¨ Izou gave a smile as he went inside his room. He thought the day had gone perfectly.

-x-BONUS-x-

Garp sat at his desk, going over some stupid paperwork. It was always needed to do this before he returned to the base so he could give it to Sengoku. He always bothered him when he wasn't finished with it when he returned. He thankfully had another two days before he was back, so he hoped he would be finished by then. As he sat and tried not to swear and ruin it by 'accidentally' spilling the coffee, there was a knock at his door. Garp gave the come in, hoping it was a distraction that he could use as an excuse to not do the paperwork. The door opened and revealed one of his subordinate. ¨Vice admiral Garp, there came some letter for you.¨ Garp nodded, holding his hand out, taking the envelope. When the subordinate stayed, Garp looked at him. ¨What? Don't you have stuff to do?¨ He quickly left at that, uttering an apology.

Garp shook his head. Idiots, everyone was an idiot. He looked at the envelope, and felt a smile come to his face as he recognized the black envelope. He quickly opened it, and took the letter and picture out. he looked at the letter first, it saying a thank you, before he looked at the picture.

And there was Ace, or Ann, standing in the dress he had seen and thought to be perfect for her. It fit just as he had hoped.

He couldn't help a smile as the dress fit perfect, knowing it would help him do his work as Ann. He had come to accept some of this, and he knew he needed to look amazing when he went as Ann, and that dress he had, wasn't as perfect, the one he found was better. So when he saw him in the shop, with one from Newgate's crew, he took the chance and dropped the dress off, hoping he wouldn't be seen. He was glad when he wasn't, and he had hoped Ace wouldn't know it was him, but it was Ace. But he was glad too. He got a thank you and to see how good it looked.

He would make sure to put the picture up with the other pictured he had of his grandchildren.

And that's the chapter, hope you enjoyed

And for those who wonder, this is how the dress looked like. You can go to my ao3 account and see th dress there in this chapter. Can't place the link here as it get deleted. Sorry

And yes, I will write about Garp finding out about Ace being Ann

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