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Ace looked at the psychiatrist, who introduced herself as Moira and said what she worked as and what degrees she had and seemed like she knew a lot. She then asked why she was there, and he explained about his memory issues, and when he had, Moira nodded. "I see. You do go on a high dose of the calming antipsychotic. That might be the reason." Ace nodded. "The doctor thinks the same. The reason I am here is because he doesn't want to touch my medication in case I react badly and he doesn't want to be held responsible for it. So yeah, I'm here." Moira nodded. "We should try and lower it. Why don't you tell me how much you take, and when." Ace nodded and said he took one dose in the morning and one in the evening. In the evening he also took one dose of fast working and slow working. And Moira nodded. "You do go on a high dose, and I think we should start by lowering, or stopping, the morning dose, as that isn't so high, and we should start with that." Ace nodded. "I am worried though, as I feel like I need it, and the evening dose helps me sleep. When I forget it, I don't sleep." Moira nodded. "We should try, and I will set up another appointment in 4 weeks time, and if you feel worse, you call in and I will see you before that. Does that sound like a plan?" Ace nodded. "Yeah." Ace was still worried, not sure how this would go, he had the medication for a reason. He then spoke a bit more with Moira, before he left. And when he got home, he took his medication packet, taking out the morning dose, and he really hoped this would go well.

When he then met with Anna a few days later, he told what Moira had said and that they started with stopping the morning dose, and that he was worried about it. And Anna said it would probably go fine, and she would keep an eye out too, to see if he acted not normal when they met as they met once a week. He then updated Marco when he called later that day,and things were fine. He hadn't noticed anything yet, even though it had only been a week. And he knew next week, they would head to the city, he and Marco, which would be fun. He was looking forward to that.

-x-

Marco looked at Ace, who was on his phone, and when Ace saw him, he sighed. "The damn app logged me out, so I need to log back in, and even go through the identity check again. So stupid." Marco nodded as he sat down. "Yeah, but that app sucks. But we do need the sticker for the studded tires, yoi." Studded tires weren't allowed in the city, so they needed the sticker to not get a fine, and that app was horrible to use. Ace gave a huff. "It is stupid it is called a sticker, when it is a confimation on the phone." Marco nodded. "Yes, but you can still get a real sticker if you go to the gas station." Ace nodded. "Well... yeah." Marco gave a chuckle. Ace then got through the check and got the sticker on his phone, before they left to the car, and when they had been driving for a minute, Ace suddenly pulled into a bus pocket, which had him frowning. "What are you doing?" Ace hummed as he took his phone out. "I need to buy the sticker. I forgot." Marco blinked, before he frowned. "Ace, you just did. You even complained about it." Ace frowned. "I did…" Ace then looked shocked. "Oh, I have the sticker…" Marco nodded. "Yes, did you forget, yoi?" Ace nodded as he sighed. "Yeah." Marco felt worried, Ace didn't seem to get any better.

They then continued the drive, and after a few minutes, Ace sighed. "I am getting worse, right?" Marco gave a breath. "At least not better, yoi." Ace shook his head and looked down, and he moved his hand to Ace's leg. "It is fine, Ace, yoi." Ace shook his head. "No, it's not." Marco wasn't sure what to say, this wasn't good. He had hoped Ace would be better, but it didn't seem like that. "We'll figure something out, yoi." Ace nodded. "I hope so." He hoped as well.

They then got to the city and looked around and got what they needed, before they left back home.

-x-

Ace looked at the screen, he was at Pops' house and now they were going to play Mario Kart, something they hadn't played for a while now, maybe a year, and it would be fun. Not to sound bad, but he was actually really good at it. When it started, he felt himself needing to concentrate much more than before, and what bothered him was how he had enough issues with his screen and couldn't concentrate on the other screens. He usually managed to have control of all 4 screens, to see what weapons the others had, but now, he couldn't do that. It was annoying, and it was new. He didn't tell anyone, not wanting to tell everyone about his issues, but Pops, Marco, and Curiel knew, which was enough for him right now. Luffy and Sabo also knew, but they knew everything that went on in his life. He then left for home after a couple hours, having enjoyed himself at Pops' house. And time then went on, him often asking things twice or forgetting things he had recently done. He didn't feel like he was getting better.

When 2 more weeks had passed, he was with Miak again, and Moira looked at him. "So, how have you been? How has it gone without the morning dose?" Ace sighed. "I think fine actually. I feel a bit more… in the present in the morning now." Moira nodded. "That's good. It has been 4 weeks, and you should feel the full effect after 6 weeks." Ace nodded. "Okay, so I can still react?" Moira nodded. "Yes, you can." That wasn't good, but it had gone fine up until now, so he was sure it would go fine the next 2 weeks too. He spoke a bit more, before she asked if he had had any more memory issues, which had him nod. "Yeah. I needed to buy this thing in an app, and I complained to Marco about it as it had logged me out and I needed to log in before buying the thing. And then we get into the car, and I get like a minute from home, when I pull over to buy the thing and Marco was very confused and asked why, when I said I needed to buy the thing, and heas like 'but you have already', and yes, yes I have, and I remember none of it." Moira nodded. "So you haven't noticed it getting better?" Ace shook his head. "No. Also, I visited Pops and we played Mario Kart, and I had huge issues following what was happening on my screen." Moira nodded. "And that is new?" Ace nodded. "Yes. Before, I had no issues following not only what was on my screen, but the others as well. Now I could barely concentrate on my screen." Moira nodded. "I see. So, concentration issues?" Ace nodded and Moira wrote something down.

Moira then looked back at him. "You do have some disorders, but you have bipolar as well, which can cause bad memory and cognitive state, which includes concentration." Ace blinked. "Wait, what? Bipolar can cause memory issues?" Moira nodded. "Yes, it can and is often seen. You didn't know about that?" Ace shook his head. "No, I didn't." A thought then entered his mind. "So, this might be because of the bipolar disorder? And not the medication? Does that mean this can be… permanent?" Moira nodded. "Yes, it can. Hopefully, it is the medication, but this might be permanent." That wasn't good at all and he felt… defeated. He didn't like this. Moira gave a hum. "But knowing that might help you as well. It might be a road to get used to it, but you will. Many live with this." That was true.

He then spoke a bit more, before he left, getting a new appointment in 2 weeks, and he then updated Marco, and Marco asked how he felt about that, and he said… Well, fine. He was a bit down, but it was okay. Now he had a reason as to why his memory was worse, it was because of the bipolar disorder. And the next week, he headed to the city to buy something. But on the way there, he suddenly saw a car behind him that just… disappeared, and there was nowhere it could have gone, making him believe he had imagined it. He knew he had had a lot of hallucinations before, but he hadn't had it for a while now, maybe it was coming back? He hoped not, but then again, as long as it was just cards behind him, he could survive. He then got to the city and bought what he needed to, before he got home. The next day, he also was driving, and another car just disappeared, but then again, that one could have taken off the road. He then got home and watched TV, when suddenly… he was driving. He didn't remember going out, opr getting into the car, but here he was, driving. He then figured out where he was, before he just headed home. And after a bit, he remembered he had been at the store and went out and got the items he bought, which was still in the car. This was weird, but he did remember being at the store now at least. And after a couple days, he was with Anna again, and they were just speaking as they were going on their walk.

After a bit, Ace remembered something and sighed and looked at Anna. "I also saw a car 3 days ago. Not like a car car, but I imagined one." Anna nodded. "Why do you think that?" Ace sighed again. "I was driving towards the city and just before the road work, in the tunnel, there was a car behind me, and I was like 'oh, I need to be prepared since I need to pull over to the left lane', since the right lane goes into the left because of the work. And when we exited the tunnel and I was about to pull over, it was just… gone. And it hadn't passed me. There is absolutely no place the car could have gone, even if it had stopped I would have seen it behind me. I also might have seen another car, but that could have driven off the road to a side road." Anna nodded. "Hm, that's not good." Ace nodded. "I agree. Also, two days ago, I was just suddenly… driving." Anna frowned. "What?" Ace nodded. "Yup. Was suddenly on the road and driving, no recollection on how I got there, and no idea what I was doing. I just went home." Anna nodded. "That's really not good." Ace nodded. "I know. I also know I need to tell Moira, but I am a bit scared to lose my license. But then again, I have said I wanted to be in an accident and I didn't lose it then, so this can't be that bad."

Anna nodded. "Okay. What did you think when you were suddenly behind the wheel?" Ace hummed. "At first, I was like 'where am I going?' I didn't freak out or swerve. I was just a bit shocked. When I got home, I remembered I went to the store and went out and got the goods." Anna nodded. "That's good. Does it scare you?" Ace thought for a second. "Not really to be honest. I mean, the cars I imagine are like behind me, and not in front. I am a bit scared to suddenly see a car in front, but I have a feeling I won't. And for suddenly driving, I didn't get scared, just confused for a small bit." Anna nodded. "That is good." It was. He then hummed again. "Also, I wonder, since I lowered my antipsychotic medication, is that why I suddenly imagined that car? And maybe the other car? Since I am on a lower dose." Anna thought for some seconds. "Yes, that might be a reason. You do have a past of hallucinations." Ace nodded. "I know, the reason I thought of it. I hope it won't go back to how it was before I started the medication, as now is bearable, but yeah." Anna nodded. "Yeah. Are you going to lower it more?" Ace nodded. "Yes, I have an appointment on Monday. I am a bit worried, but I hope it will go fine as well." he then told what Moira had said, that he might have a bad memory because of the bipolar disorder, and Anna had never heard about that, but also said that Moira probably knew more than her in this. And, Ace believed Moira wouldn't lie about something like that. He had also searched it up, and it was true.

The next few days went by fine, and when they had passed, when he was eating something food, nwo realizing he forgot butter on his bread, something hit him. This might be permanent. Yes, he knew about it, but he never realized how awful this would be. He will permanently forget things, he would ask things twice, he would forget what he was doing or forget appointments. He would forget movies and series, he would forget how to do things and how to play new games as he never really got the hang of the controls. He felt his hands shake and had no idea what to do, so he called the one person who hopefully could help.

-x-

Marco took his phone up when it rang, seeing it was Ace, and he answered it. "Hi, Ace, how are you, yoi?" He heard Ace take a breath. "I just realized this will be permanent and I don't know what to do or think and what if I get worse or my mind just fails and-" Marco moved his hand up. "Woah woah, Ace, what's going on? You're rambling, yoi." Ace was, he barely managed to follow it. Ace took a shaky breath. "I don't know what to do. This might be permanent and I don't like that! What am I supposed to do if it gets worse!" Marco frowned a bit. "Hey, it's okay. Where are you now, yoi?" Ace took another shaky breath. "At home." Marco nodded. "Okay, I'm coming over, don't leave, okay, yoi?" Ace gave a breath. "Okay." Marco then hung up and gave a small word to Pops, before he left for Ace's house, and when he got there and inside, Ace looked to be on the verge of tears.

Marco looked at Ace, and moved his hand to Ace's. "Hey, it will be fine, yoi." Ace shook his head. "No! It won't be fine! This might be permanent!" Marco nodded. "Yes, I know, but still. You've been like this for over a year now, Ace. And guess what, it has gone by fine, yoi." Ace gave a sniffle. "It has?" Marco nodded. "Yes, it has. Yes, you forget things, but you are such an amazing person still, yoi. You just need to adapt, which you will manage." Ace moved his other hand and dried an eye. "I don't know…" Marco shook his head. "No, you will manage. You've made it this far, yoi." Ace gave a small nod. "Well, yeah…" Marco gave a smile to Ace. "You're going to do great, this will go fine, yoi." Ace nodded. "Okay…" Marco shook his head a bit. "Don't be sad, you're going to make it, yoi. Come here." He then moved and hugged Ace. "This will go fine, yoi." He felt Ace nod, and they parted after a minute, and Marco was sure it would go fine.

Ace then gave another sniffle and looked at him. "Sorry you had to come all the way here." Marco shook his head. "No, it was my day off anyway. I want to help you through this, yoi." Ace nodded and gave a smile. "Thank you." Marco shook his head. "Don't thank me for being a big brother, yoi." Ace gave a chuckle. "Maybe you're right." Marco nodded. "I am right, as usual." Ace gave a laugh with that. "Yeah, that's true." Marco moved his hand to Ace's leg. "You're going to make it, yoi. How do I know that? Because you are a strong person. Yes, you forget things, but it is fine, yoi." Ace lightly shook his head. "I don't feel it is fine…" Marco shook his head. "But it is. This is okay, yoi. We will still love you just as much." Ace nodded. "Okay…" Marco gave a smile. "This is okay. If this doesn't change, it doesn't change, yoi. And that is fine." Ace nodded. "Okay. I will try and think that." Marco nodded. "When do you have your appointment with your psychiatrist?" Ace gave a small hum ."The psychiatrist psychiatrist, or the one from the state?" Marco hummed. "Both." Ace nodded. "The one from the state is tomorrow, and the other in 2 weeks." Marco nodded. "Be sure to mention this, that you feel down because this might be a lasting thing, and maybe they have some better words of wisdom than me, yoi." Ace gave a small smile to him. "I liked your words, Marco." Marco nodded. "And that's good. I hope you will feel better." Ace nodded. "Me too." Marco really hoped Ace would be okay.

He stayed a bit with Ace, to be sure he was fine, before he left back home. When he got home, he told Pops about what happened, and it had the man nod. "I felt he was taking it a bit too easy." Marco nodded. "Yeah, it finally dawned on him. But I do think he will be fine, yoi." Pops nodded. "Yes, Ace is a strong person." Marco nodded, he agreed. He was sure Ace would be fine.

-x-

Ace sighed as he looked at Anna, them going on their normal walk. "I freaked out the other day. It finally dawned on me that this might be permanent." Anna nodded. "Yes, but you've made it this far fine." Ace chuckled. "Marco said the same, I called him and he came over." Anna nodded. "You'll be fine, I am sure of it." Ace nodded, he hoped for the same. Anna then looked at him. "Have you forgotten new things?" Ace sighed. "I think one more conversation, and just small things here and there, but nothing big." Anna nodded. "That's good. But you don't feel it has gotten any better?" Ace shook his head. "No, I don't." Anna nodded. "But still, it is fine." Ace nodded, he was getting more and more used to that. This was probably, and most likely, permanent.

He then enjoyed the walk, before Anna left when they got home, with a new appointment next week. Things then went fine, and with the help of Marco, now more okay with the fact this would be permanent, told everyone about it. As they had noticed him often asking things twice. Everyone took it calmly and said it was fine, they would help him along, which was nice. He then had his appointment with Moira, who lowered his evening dose, halved it. And that did go fine as well, he didn't notice anything bad. He did still see the occasional car here and there, and a few times something in the edge of his vision, but it was fine, he could survive this. He did have a few sleeping issues in the first week, but it was fine, it got better. But, his memory didn't get any better, he still forgot about conversations and things he wrote, but he was adapting. This was how this life would be from now on, and it was okay, it could have been worse.


And that's the chapter and story, hope you enjoyed

Memory is a tricky thing, but memory and cognitive function can often be connected to Bipolar Disorder, about many lives with this and it is common. This means it doesn't mean everyone, many also don't notice any difference here, but many do

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