A/N: uh... I'm back? lmao is this fic still relevant

Locking the door behind us, I turned to my sleepy lover and smacked his arm. "Let's get going. You hate the wait, right? Then, we have to go early," I said with a huff. The raven-haired man let out a groan and headed over to the elevator. "Geez… I told you that you don't even have to come," I mumbled as I watched him squish the elevator button and crouch down to wait.

Today we are going to the hospital for my, at least monthly check-up. Ace always comes along whenever he could. I don't know why since he always complains when I wake him up. If I ignore him, he'll burst through the door of the hospital in search for me. That causes more trouble, so I ended up always dragging him out of bed. Stepping into the elevator, I took out my phone to check the time, then opened my camera to take a picture of myself. As I looked at the picture, I hummed in contentment. I then felt a warm body push against my shoulder. Peaking up at the mirror that decorated the elevator, I chuckled at the sleepy Ace that was inspecting my picture. "You sure like taking pictures," he mumbled before kissing my cheek.

"Don't act like you don't take pictures at the gym," I argued. "You even show them off to your buddies to show how strong you are," I continued and watched the man's face turn red. Feeling the elevator stop, I looked out the door. Seeing no one there, I walked out and turned back to Ace, "don't worry… I know just how strong you are from our… special exercises." Even though he was also such a pervert, his face steamed.

"D-don't be telling anyone else about any of that," he fumed as he followed after me. I laughed and trotted off, making him run to catch up. As his arms captured me, he nipped at my nape with a growl. He was all pouty now, but as our hands locked together, he soon smiled as well. With our hand in hand, we made our way to the hospital.

It was a tragic accident. An unfortunately common car collision. There was fire everywhere. The air wasn't filled only with the smell of the burning car, but also the smell of a burning body. As the brave firemen quickly hurried away from the car, holding a lifeless object, the car exploded and sent shrapnel flying into the area. The fireman held the object close to his chest as they all crouched down. "Hurry! He's barely breathing," one shouted to another as they got up. The men sprinted to the flashing lights of the ambulance.

The paramedics rushed out and took the object from the firefighter. There wasn't even time for words of shock as they yelled out orders and hurried the stretcher into the ambulance. "The possibility this kid will make it is-"

"Stop talking and keep that possibility as high as possible!"

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"Unfortunately, your son probably will have mental issues, such as memo-"

"We don't care about that right now! Scars! Is his appearance ruined?!" The two supposed parents of the child pressed on. The doctor stepped back in surprise. Was appearance more important?

"W-well, from being in that burning car, he does have several wounds that would probably leav-"

"Can they be removed?! Permanent?!"

The doctor could barely believe that he was hearing these words come out from the parents of a child that almost died. Having been taught to keep his composer over years and years, he took a breath. "They will mostly all be permanent," he answered in a slight reluctance.

The two parents seemed furious. Usually, this fury was when parents hear that the doctors couldn't save the child, but this time… In seconds, the two already decided what was going to happen. From that moment on, that child was not theirs. If they didn't have to wait for him to be of age, they probably would have disowned him that day. Whether the boy came home with the highest points on his papers, despite his mental struggle, they would not look at him. It didn't matter that he was alpha. His beautiful appearance was ruined and it made him unworthy.

Sabo. I didn't bother taking his family's last name. Drawing a line through the middle and last name boxes, I continued to fill out the paper. After so many years passed, I couldn't even remember the last name even if I wanted to. "Again? Has he not proposed yet," the ladies at the front desk complained. Since Ace and I come here often, most of the employees knew about our relationship. The ones who worked here for a long time basically watched us grow as a couple.

Laughing softly, I looked over to Ace who was slumped on the hospital chairs, snoring. "He hasn't. I was thinking I should go ahead and do it," I joked. The receptionists denied, wanting their fantasy proposal for us to happen. I quickly finished the rest of the form and gave it to one.

"Invite us~ Don't let us find out by coming after and writing 'Portgas' as your last name," they warned me. I reassured that I would try and remember to do so, but they only fumed, knowing that I have a bad memory. Walking back as I pushed my hands into the pockets of my jacket, I looked downwards. To have his last name… My face reddened as I thought about it. As my attention was blurred by my dreamy thoughts, I felt a light bump against me, then a clatter. I snapped out of my daze and looked down.

I crouched down and picked up what was making the noise and looked at it. These were an item I was familiar with… Pills for an omega. "Sorry. I wasn't paying attention," I said as I turned to the person who fell. Holding out my hand, my eyes looked to their face. "Ah- aren't you-" Before I could finish my sentence, the young woman gasped and said my name with an honorific. She quickly got up and bowed before trying to run off. I grabbed her wrist, and let out a huff, "wait! Are you leaving without these? That's dangerous!" The woman flinched at my scolding. She didn't make eye contact with me but took the medicine from my hands. I knew she was going to run off again, so I kept a hold on her wrist. "Whether you believe me or not… I'm sorry about what you heard at the office the other day," I told her. As she looked up at me in surprise, I could finally see clearly that I didn't get the wrong person. She was the woman who overheard my mutterings. As I let go of her wrist, she held the bag of medicine close. "... I have my reasons to say those things, but in reality, I don't exactly hate omegas," I said with a sigh. She didn't even have to open her mouth to ask what I meant since I knew that was the question everyone asks once I tell them this. I usually just keep quiet and just let them question it, but since I did probably make her cry, I decided to tell her. "I'm sure you know Ace and I are together… but we're both alphas. You know what that is like, right," I questioned. Rubbing the back of my neck, I took a breath. "Even though I'm an alpha… I'm envious… of you omegas," I muttered.

Before she could even react, I heard my name being called. Having said what needed to be said, I said goodbye to her and walked over to Ace to kick him off of the chairs to wake him up. Walking over to the nurse who was awaiting me, I smiled at her. She laughed at Ace getting up from the ground and tumbling over his feet to catch up. If I could change myself and become an omega… would I? Right now, and even in the past, I wouldn't even need time to think about it. I wanted to be an omega so bad. So badly… I wanted to have Ace as mine and mine only. Yes, Alphas still can react after bonding, but… my mind would still have a much better reassurance.

We walked into the check-up room and sat down. The nurse asked some basic questions before going to fetch the doctor. Ace looked over to me and stared. Was I showing it again… "Did something happen," he asked. There is was. I guess it's to be expected when you have been together with someone for almost twenty years, but Ace could always tell if I started thinking negatively. Even just a bit…

"You won't be satisfied if I say nothing, but nothing," I huffed, not even looking over to him.

"Eh- So something did happen," he complained. "What happened? You have to tell me…"

I stared at the opposing wall and took a deep breath. Acting very dramatic, I mumbled out as I covered my face. "The front desk ladies just… kept wondering when you would propose," I whined.

Ace gasped and started stuttering, not knowing what he could say. Answering by saying that it would be soon, would ruin any surprise, but not knowing could seem like he never planned to. It wasn't like I cared that much, but it was just a good way to change the subject and maybe to also remind him… As Ace continued panicking and sweating up a flood, time passed and the door finally opened. I gave Ace a smack on the knee to tell him to stop acting so weird.

"The usual. The usual. Not even your name changed… I feel like I'm in a time loop," the doctor mumbled as he walked in and shut the door behind him. "How many years has it been? I'm almost 30 fucking years old and you still haven't taken his last name," he cursed. Flipping through the papers on his clipboard with his bandage-covered hands, he muttered to himself. Anyone would be surprised if it was the first time they were at his hospital. Having a doctor with piercings on his ears, intense dark circles under his eyes, a goatee and wrapped hands… was not the usual.

"S-shut up, Law," Ace fumed as he stood up. "At least I have a lover! HA- You're still single and you're almost 30~ Boo hoo," he teased in revenge.

Slamming his clipboard onto the table, he grabbed Ace's collar, pulling him close to hiss at him. "Fucker- I at least know that if I do have someone, I won't make them wait for ten fucking years for me to propose," Law snapped. Trafalgar D. Water Law. Alpha. I think he's 29 this year. He doesn't act like this to all his patients. We just know him well since we have been coming to this hospital for a long time.

Sitting in the middle of their fight, I sighed. This was how it was a lot of times. Well, it was good to have Ace release his immense amount of energy. I did want to go grocery shopping after this though… "... Ah- it hurts," I blankly acted. Ace immediately stopped yapping and turned to me to ask me if I was okay. I only had to look at him to have him understand that I was done with their bickering. Like a guilty puppy, he frowned and went to sit back down.

Law fixed up his bandages and cleared his throat. "... So, anything different," he asked me as he picked up his clipboard. "You seem to be fine. Last time you had slight headaches and you told the nurse you still had a few last month, right?

I was asked the usual things. Things like if I had any trouble, if I fainted at all this past month, feel nausea, forget even super important things… Ace was asked some things as well. Luckily nothing really happened, so the questions were a lot less. After some time, we said our good-byes. I quickly pushed Ace out, then turned to Law. "... Um, have you heard of that thing," I asked him.

Law scribbled down his last word and looked over to me. He looked to the side and sighed. "Of course I have… The first that popped into my head was you. You know how new it is though… Don't get excited," he told me.

I frowned at the answer but nodded. Telling him a thank you and goodbye, I left and shut the door. My eyes looked to Ace who was chatting with the nurses and receiving my medication. If there was a way… to change myself… I shook my head and hurried over. "We need to get groceries! If all the grannies bought all of the deals, I'm not going to pay any attention to you," I shouted at Ace.