Hello everyone!

I am sorry XD

Posted the Prologue and didn't continue it for five months. Sorry, once again.

So, please enjoy the first real chapter :)

Edit: I looked over this chapter, too and tweaked it here and there. (01. February 2020)

Disclaimer: One Piece still doesn't belong to me!

One week later

Yesterday, Sabo came back from his stay abroad und brought many souvenirs and little things back for Luffy, Ace and their friends. They made a big feast according to Luffy's wishes. To the amusement of the bigger brothers and sadly to their purses they always have to do these feasts or Luffy will go on a rampage and always rant that 'You don't really love me.' And they really, really love their little brother very, very much.

Nevertheless, even though they have celebrated Sabo's return, it wasn't an excuse to not appear to work on the next day. It is the hateful Monday of the new week.

A few days ago, Ace went to fetch his car from the mechanic Franky. Sadly, he only could deliver the bad news that the time of his car was over. With a heavy heart Ace said good-bye to his first car which accompanied him since high school and gave Franky the permission to do anything he wanted to do with it.

That was the reason, why he once again has to use the public transport. This time however, he used the subway. On the weekend he researched a quicker way to the Whitebeard Company which he has to use for who knows how long till he could buy a new car.

This will take so much time, work and money till I can afford a new car.

Ace sighed inwardly.

Another bad thing right now was that the subway was so full. It was the time for the people to go to work right now and accordingly there were many citizens on their way to get to their destination. And because Ace was a polite and courteous young man he gave up his sitting place to an elderly woman and was standing instead and found hold by gripping one of the poles.

It was kind of calm and quiet as people were still not fully awake and enjoying the mostly silent morning.

To pass the time he took his phone out of the pocket of his jacket and unlocked it to entertain himself for a bit. A smile appeared on his face, when he got a picture from Sabo, showing Luffy, Sabo and Ace on the party yesterday having their arms around each other and grinning towards the person who shot the photo.

It was when he went back to the home-screen of his device that he felt eyes on the back of his neck. Not meaning to, but because he couldn't prevent himself, he raised his head and quickly let his eyes roam around. However, everyone was occupied with sleeping, listening to music, doing something on their phone, reading a book or something else. No one was looking in his direction or at him and after he reassured himself he went back to look at something on his phone. Still, he felt the cold sweat on the back of his neck and how the inside of his hand were also clammy.

As he finally reached the station he needed to step out, he made his way swiftly to the corporation. Reaching the building he greeted everyone in the lobby before going straight to his office. In his office he sat himself immediately at his table, turned on the computer and searched for his schedule today. Work would quickly take over his mind and he forgot the actually harmless incident in the subway.

On his to-do-list was listed an important meeting where he has to be present, which he didn't understand why, though Marco insisted. 'If you want to rise in your career you have to take every opportunity and time you have to reach this goal', was what Marco gave as an advice.

Next on his list were normal office tasks. With new motivation, after he drank his coffee he made after looking through his to-do-list, he started to work. It was going to be a long day, but Ace was in a good mood today.

Finally, it was 6 o'clock, the time where his workday ends. "Whoop!" Ace shouted and pumped his fists into the air. Opposite of him Marco chuckled and shook his head in amusement because of Ace's antics.

Quickly, Ace saved all the work he had done today, shut down the computer and put his jacket back on. While making himself ready for the way back home he asked Marco why he wasn't going home. "Marco, why don't you finish your work to go back home? Normally you are always the one who has done his work one hour before end of the working day." Marco only shook his head 'no', his eyes still trained on the screen of the computer before replying, "Today I work overtime. I have to go through some important documents Oyaji gave to me just before my end of work."

With an understanding nod Ace retreated from the office and waved goodbye before stepping into the elevator. With a deep breath he took in the sight of the sky when he walked out of the office. Making his way to the station of the subway he saw something known.

It was a black BMW standing on the place in front of the building. Ace immediately knew whose car it was. The window on the passenger's side is lowered and Ace could recognize who the driver was. It was the doctor Trafalgar Law, who saluted the man looking through the lowered window.

"Good evening, Ace-ya." Greeted the doctor. Politely, Ace replied back.

"Good evening, Trafa-," A glare from the doctor made Ace remind the reason of the heated gaze.

"I-I mean, Law! Sorry again." Ace apologized with a light embarrassed blush on his face. Though, he quickly calmed down and with a curious gaze locked eyes with Law and questioned what was the reason he was standing here.

"Actually, I was waiting for you." Surprised by the answer he got, he asked further. "Why were you waiting for me? And how did you know when my work is ending?"

With a grin on his face Law opened the door and ushered Ace to sit in the car before answering his question.

"I've got a friend working here and he also knows you, that's how I know your ending time. I know that your car was to be repaired but that it's lifetime is over. That is the reason why I am here. I wanted to take you home. Are you alright with this arrangement?" Law asked back, his eyes resting on Ace's.

At first, Ace only looked at Law with big eyes like a deer at the headlights, because Law wasn't a caring person. He was only caring towards his friends or the little kids in the hospital.

But really, who says 'no' to this, although it came from a person like Law. And it must be noted that Ace wouldn't say 'no' to Law. Averting his eyes away from the doctor and instead to the street ahead, Ace gave back a positive answer. "Yes, of course I'm alright with this, Law."

Satisfied with the answer, Law instructed Ace to buckle up.

"Ace-ya." Law called out. Ace looked up again giving the other the attention he wanted.

"What is it, Law?"

The freckled face man observed how Law's grey irises went from his eyes to his hair, apparently something caught his attentive eyes.

"You have something in your hair," the other finally pointed out and Ace just wanted to reach out with his hand to his hair. He was stopped, his hand engulfed in the slightly bigger one of the doctor's. They felt soft, not calloused what Ace would have expected from a doctor who didn't do any hard work with their hands in the way a mechanic like Franky did.

"Let me get it from you." Law uttered, the tone of his voice low. Ace took down his hand and rested it on his lap, giving Law the permission to touch his hair with his eyes.

The older of the two reached out and slowly, carefully touched his black locks. The other's face was so close to his own, making Ace close his eyelids unintentionally with the blood rushing to his cheeks. Gently, Law pulled something out with his long fingers and holding it between their faces. Ace's eyes opened and caught the little object.

"It's a little red leaf." Came from Law, his dark eyes went from the leaf to Ace's, whose orbs were still trained on the red leaf. Red like blood. The doctor than took his hand and put the little object in his palm.

"You should keep it," he whispered.

Then he started the engine of his car to drive them home.

After half an hour they reached their home. Law parked his car in front of his garage before both stepped out of the car and Law locked it up. Polite as Ace is he thanked Law with a bow and a, "Thank you, Law!", on his lips. Ace took a few steps to the direction of his house and turned his head to Law and wishes him a 'Good evening!'

Though, Law insisted to walk Ace to the front door of his house.

"No, you don't have to. I only have to cross the street and I am already there. But, thank you." With this said Ace made his way to his house.

Still, Law waited till Ace stepped into his house before he himself retreated back to his own four walls.

Ace walked to step up to the mailbox and took out the mail he got the last days. Finally, he reached his living room and throws himself on his big couch, his bag next to his couch table and the mail on it, the little leaf in his hand he would later press in his journal he secretly was writing. He rested a few minutes before he opened his eyes and took his mail in his hand to go sporadically through them. One of the letters was very noticeable. It only has his name on it, no information about the sender was written. Only his name.

Portgas D. Ace

Before opening the letter Ace looked at his surroundings. Then he laid his eyes again on the unopened envelope. With trembling fingers he ripped the envelope open and unfolded the letter.

Dear, my Ace!

Yesterday you looked gorgeous again. I saw how you had a party with your family and friends. You look so beautiful when you smile, when you laugh, when you go through your hair with your hand, when you dance.

However, there are things I don't like. That you don't lie in my arms. That you aren't close to me. You don't know how much I wish that you are mine. How much I wish that you lie under me, drowning in pleasure, shouting and calling my name.

Then to wake up with you, right next to me, smiling this smile to me. Only me!

I see it! I see when you talk to this FUCKING doctor! How you talk to him, blushing like a little school girl in front of her crush! I forbid you to be close to him, talk to him or to look at him!

YOU are MINE ACE! MINE!

Please, Ace. I love you so much, I don't want to lose to someone else. Don't we love each other? I know you do. I always see you smile when you look at me.

So please, stay faithful to me.

Your love

Motionless, Ace read the letter. Hectic he walked to the window and searched the street for a strange figure standing there. Though, there was no one.

Shaking like a leaf, Ace looked at the letter again.

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