I am truly sorry for the delay in my updates for my stories, a few days after Christmas I got really ill, not being able to get out of bed much less do anything. For the next week I will being working on my school work but will work on my stories on the weekend. Anyway please enjoy the chapter! :D (Also sorry for the month long wait for this chapter :(, this was sitting in my doc for the longest time so sorry X.

Ace sighed, he currently being questioned by the police in an empty classroom with all the teachers present including Marco and 2 other police officers with Smoker.

"So Portgas, where were you when the school start and what you did before if you left, if you did…."

Unfortunately it wasn't Smoker questioning him...it was some other cop that Smoker had been assigned to so he learned the ropes. He was just as bad as Akainu was….Ace knew he didn't have to worry that much though. He had his students help with lock up at the end of every class even if they didn't stay long like this time.

"*chuckle* Alright. In between the 2nd class and the 3rd class is when I have my lunch break. It was also the end of one of my chemistry classes. I asked the students to help me things away so I could meet my little bro for my lunch break. They couldn't all stay having to go to lunch or their next class so I wrote a pass to their teachers and sent them on their way. I packed the rest of the stuff up, triple checking them so nothing was place next to something that would explode or catch fire. I then went out to the cafe to meet Lu but had to leave early due to the fire…."

Of course the police officer either didn't believe him like he should…or he was doubting him for his record….

"I don't believe your story about the cafe, do you have any proof that you were there except for your brother's testimony?"

Ace nodded, he did. After all he gave to information to the lady at the cafe so that he could pay for Lu's last meal.

"Yes I do actually!"

The Officer looked skeptical and...angry at that?

Without thinking Ace got up to retrieve said evidence because he trusted no one else to do so, before he was pinned down. Ace out of instinct from fighting turned the tables and pinned the officer down, before getting off and apologizing to him.

"I'm SO sorry! That was purely out of instinct! I didn't mean it honest!"

Ace really didn't mean to do it, because when you live with his gramps you'll find out why he became part time boxer before he got his teacher job….The officer didn't take well to being floored because he looked pissed.

"That's assault of an officer! I have you arrested for arson and assault!"

Ace was approached by the officer, who was about to put him in cuffs until Smoker intervened, thank god for Smoker and his sense of justice!

"Now I know you're trying to book Portgas when you got no evidence. You know how officers act and do things. We ask first before arrest especially if we don't have solid evidence! If you don't get it together then I'll be forced to remove you from this case!"

Ace made a sigh of relief he didn't know he was holding until he had exhaled. Smoker walked to him in a calm matter,

"Alright brat, so you said you had evidence right?"

Ace nodded.

"I gave a waitress my contact info and name in case she needed me since i paid for my brother's meal! My brother also caught some attention so no doubt a lot of people saw me there as well!"

Smoker nodded turning back to his co-worker.

"I'll be heading over to the cafe n-"

"Wait a minute Smoker!"

Ace dug around in his pocket trying to find the paper that his little bro gave him with the cafe name on it, before he smiled brightly in victory when he found it! He handed it to Smoker after all how could he know which cafe he went to….Smoker gave him a grateful nodded before heading out.

Ace turned to sit on a desk laying down on it and for once no one protested….Ace sighed once again before he was yanked up, coming face to face with the officer...could he defend himself now? The other officer was trying to talk his partner out of doing anything to me so they wouldn't get into trouble with Smoker but the man wouldn't listen.

He took a swung at Ace after throwing him off the desk, with Ace dodging him. He was surprised before he attacked Ace again. If Ace were to look at his co-workers he would have seen that some had shocked,amused or even angry faces.

Ace dodge one pun before using a right hook to hit the man in the stomach, it could could really hurt if you put some force into…Ace did. The officer went to knees before taking a taser out and zapping Ace in the leg, Ace being a little too close to the downed man.

Ace fell hearing shouts of angry and surprise before blacking out.

When Ace woke up he was in a white room, some of his fellow teachers were there. Mihawk,a man with green hair, Hancock(only because Lu was by his side), Marco, Shanks and a giant was in his room also with a red haired boy and a woman with a kimono? Ace sat up not having any weird side effects as he did so he was sure he was alright….The giant man was the first to speak.

"When Marco told me my newest son was in the hospital, I came over as soon as possible! He called me because he has a tendency to be a mother hen! Grahahaha!"

Ace looked to Marco who was looking away clearly not happy with what the man said and embarrassed not to mention….wait? Did he just say I was his son?! Ace shook his head. Before Ace could say anything Lu jumped on him crying his relief.

"ACE! I THOUGHT SOMETHING HAPPENED!"

"Lu! You're choking me! Please!"

Ace was release from the neck hold but his middle was still occupied. Ace hugged Lu back putting his face in the boy's hair. He looked up after a while seeing the giant man was looking at them with a solemn look.

"I'm sorry but who are you? My name is Portgas D. Ace, it's nice to meet you?"

The man once again laughed but at this time at Ace, this man had called Marco son, assuming he was Marco's father and knew they were together. Ace again shook his head before giving a big smile to the man, Marco and the others didn't expect Ace to give to Pops right away.

"Sorry for that Pops! I told you my name but, my name again is Portgas D. Ace! It's nice to meet you! I'm Marco's wife!"

The red headed boy and the woman with the kimono next to their Pops started to laugh so hard with their dad. Marco had a blush going from his neck to his ears, trying to deny that he had married Ace. The woman with the kimono came to his side patting his arm.

"Please tell us more!"

Ace started to laugh as well, noticing that Marco was sending signals not to say anything, or play along but what would be the fun in that?

"Oh you know, when he engaged to me it was in a nice restaurant, giving me this nice ring, knowing my style. (Ace showed the everyday ring he wore on a daily basis when Sabo, a ring with a dragon wrapped around it, gave it to him. Making everyone's jaw drop including Marco's.) Then he asked when to have the wedding and where to have it, saying he wanted it to just be us! He wanted it to be in a place he felt at home at like the forest where the birds were! It was so romantic!"

By this time Ace started to bust out laughing as well. He couldn't stop himself as he saw Marco's face and how red it was.

"Izo! Thatch! Stop laughing! We didn't even do that yoi!"

Ace still laughing attached himself to Marco, calming himself enough to keep the act up.

"How could you say that?! We got married just last week see!"

During the chaos Ace slipped his ring around Marco's, miraculously without Marco noticing, finger. He also lifted up said finger showing Ace's ring, Marco eyes widen before turning sharp. He grabbed Ace, having him making a (not) girly squeal and was kissed firmly on the lips.

"You know that's not mine, but you should wait for when I actually propose to you yoi."

Ace blushed a bright red before shaking his head. They heard wolf whistles and gags of all variety, but they didn't mind. They were all interrupted by an officer different from the man who tased Ace. He came up to him and formally apologized for the man's actions with Ace accepting it. He sighed at least that was the end of that.

Timeskip. Out of the Hospital.

Ace was let out of the hospital considering he really didn't have any injuries to count for. Since school had been closed and the investigation was still going all the teachers went home. So Ace was planning to go home with Lu, going to see if Sabo was called for anything because of his hospital stay. He was the first to be contacted when something happened.

He didn't have to do anything since he and Lu saw Sabo angrily stomping toward them in a menacing manner. Ace didn't know why he was that way but when he was it was best to stay out of the tornado's way. Ace hid behind Marco, knowing it would won't do well but hey, he could try right?

Sabo moved Marco out of the way even as Marco tried to at least help him before he was grabbed by Sabo and shaken.

"Ace! This is the 8th time you've been in a hospital! Can't you not get into trouble please!"

Ace felt himself starting to laugh, he started to rub the back of his head. Sabo merely shook his head at Ace while turning to Luffy. Ace attempted to get away by tip toeing away but he was quickly caught by Sabo.

"Come on Sabo! It's not I put myself in the hospital for kicks! I was attacked by this police officer! He tased me after I defended myself! Honest!"

Sabo sighed before shaking his head at his brothers. He could get mad at that, at least Ace didn't cause? That's why he loved them, that was all that mattered. Sabo bid everyone goodbye as he dragged Ace and Luffy behind him intending for them to eat and properly take care of themselves.

Timeskip, after Sabo's lecture and 2 days later.

Ace was at the gym exercising since he couldn't go to the school. It seemed that the chemistry rooms that Ace and Caesar occupied were damaged with the fire. Lucky for the school that the firefighters arrived before any of the chemicals could make the situation worse.

Ace was not being questioned anymore but he was still a minor suspect. The students who helped him pack the chemicals away helped as well. Ace was taking all his stress and angry on the bag, because if it wasn't that, it would be someone.

Ace stopped catching his breath. He gave a loud groan, before putting his hand on his shoulder slowly swinging his arm to get the creaks out. He should stretch more before he did any more excise. Ace was tapped on the shoulder, leading him to turn around.

"Can I help y-"

It was Marco, along with another man with a elvis kind of look to him, who smiled at him before wrapping his arm around his shoulder.

"So are you the Ace that Marco talks about constantly? You know you're the talk of the Newgate family!"

Ace gave a look of confusion at the man before smiling toward his boyfriend. He started to walk to the locker room, before turning to both the men and motioning for them to walk with him. Ace made a quick jog to the showers knowing he was done at the gym today. Ace gave the man and his boyfriend a side glance.

"I'm going to take a shower m'kay? I'll be out in a few minutes!"

Ace went to the locker room taking his gear off and to the showers. He began to think about his problems. If he did cause that fire by accident he needed to take responsibility for it, but could the chemicals really have caused that? He remembered the talk he had with the principle about his pyro tendencies. He was asked to tone down of the fire experiments, and Ace told the man he promised to do so.

He just hoped the man had faith in him...that's all.

He had gotten out of the shower but this time and was ready to put on his shorts on and leave when his neck was grabbed. Ace was stunned by the act that he didn't start to put a fight until he realized he was in serious danger.

Ace slammed his foot down on his assailant's knee, giving a good punch to his abandonment. He got his up to his midsection for any needed quick movement that was necessary for the fight. The man(?) came to him trying to hit his neck! Shit! This guy wasn't here because of some vendetta, he was out for some bigger reason. Tsk!

Ace was a good ammeter boxer but there was still much even he didn't know about fighting styles. Ace was kicked swiftly at the feet knocking him unbalanced, giving the man the opportunity to pin him down pressing a point on his neck.

Ace's world fade to black….

Ace eyes began to open, before realizing his situation. He wasn't getting out of this easily was he? Ace tried to take a look at his surroundings...if only he could do that if the room hadn't been pitch black. He felt something at his wrists, wanting to confirmed something. Trying to sit up only made him gain the knowledge that yes, he was handcuffed….What a great day….

Ace's was blinded as he heard a door being opened. His eyes cleared to see….

Oh my god guys, I'm evilllll!(Get the reference XD.) The drama just got super real XD. I don't do cliffhangers that often. Unless I think is needed! Please don't hate me X(. I hope you liked the chapter, C ya later!

Sapphire~