Sorry for the delay in my chapter. I kept getting distracted, and usually just fit in the writing where I have some extra time, which doesn't really exist on weekends. Now I heald off on posting this chaper yesterday as something seemed off. Ether way after this chapter I will be including a 5 year time skip as Ace and Luffy are too young here in my opinion to have sexual relations, and Ace being the over protective brother that he is wouldn't take Luffy's virginity when h is so young so 17 works better.
Thank you to all my wonderful reviewers, who have been very helpful, but now I have a question for all of you. Should I keep Ace and Luffy's abilities canon? I spent some time mauling over going with Angel and Demon AceLu (To be honest inspired by other stories I have read and I think it makes the relationship even more cute), so I leave it up to you with your reviews. Thanks for reading.
As Ace and Luffy sat on the deck. Ace zoned out thinking about his love, more like trying to find reasons why he shouldn't be in love with, Luffy, although failing miserably because every reason why not, was refuted with a reason why he loved Luffy even more. Ace continuing to playing with Luffy's soft hair all the while. Ace suddenly coming out of his day dreaming noticed everyone in the crew had been watching him play with Luffy's hair for god knows how long. Shanks took 2 steps forward, and Ace instantly pulled on Luffy's shoulders and dragged him into his lap. He then began to massage Luffy's shoulders although anyone could see that he did this so he had a strong grip on Luffy not wanting anyone to touch Luffy.
Luffy spun his head 180 degrees, thanks to his rubber abilities and clearly creeping out many of the crew, looking Ace in the eyes, he asked, "Aww Ace that was comfortable, why did you stop?"
Ace quickly tried to think up an excuse, "Well umm, you looked tense from the situation earlier with Jiji so I figured you could use a massage."
Luffy could tell Ace was lying, it was a bad lie, Ace had calmed him before they had come out of their room. He looked around and instantly understood after noticing all the people watching them. Ace had always been self conscious, in order to help Ace out he measly responded with a "thanks", knowing he was a bad liar tried to keep the conversation minimal. He pushed himself deeper into Ace's lap until his ass hit something hard.
Ace couldn't believe Luffy just did that he grinded his Ace right against Ace's erection, and didn't even hesitate afterwards. Ace's cock, while between 4 layers of clothes, was technically between Luffy's butt cheeks. He blushed hard. He was about to push Luffy forward, but decided to savor the moment. After all this may be the closest he ever gets.
After seeing they were comfortable Shanks continued to walk forward Ace was clearly trying not to show his concern, but Shanks could see the slight quivering in the boy. He walked toward his right arm, which now was slung over Luffys corresponding shoulder. Shanks grabbed Ace's wrist, which Ace tried to pull away, but Shanks held on. He rotated Ace's arm slightly trying to get a good look at the thing strapped to his bicep, and it definitely hadn't been there last night. Ace seemed to realize what he was looking at and stopped resisting. "I got it from my mother," Ace began, "supposedly it's really important when traveling in the grandline. At least that's what Jiji said ." Shanks was working hard to suppress a giggle, a new world log pose was really rare in these parts, but he knew there was something else that caught his eye. So, it seems Rouge had left Ace, Roger's old log pose, one that was actually designed in Raftel, it was especially fancy, but most importantly all 3 log poses would actually point to Raftel at the island before, where as most would pick up 2 fake magnetic signatures and one real, meaning it was anybody's guess which one was the real one once out at sea, as they would switch intermittently. Shanks thought to himself, 'Good that Garp had the foresight to say it was only Rouge's log pose. Well that may help him later on, but I should probably teach him how to use it when we get back there.' Shanks let go of Ace's arm, "Interesting, it's called a log pose, that is the only way to navigate the new world."
Luffy suddenly grabbed on to Ace's bicep and started rubbing it unintentionally, trying to see the log pose Ace could only assume, he worked hard to suppress the blush from coming to his face as Luffy's baby soft hands caressed his bicep, although he was now slightly flexing them in hopes of Luffy getting a good feel of how strong he is, and possibly develops the same feelings for him, as he has for Luffy. The real issue he was running into was the continuously growing erection, which he now remembered was situated between Luffy's ass cheeks. Ace could help but think to himself, 'God what I wouldn't give for us to be in private and naked right now.' He tried to shake the idea out of his head, but suddenly an idea hit him. He pretended to take a big whiff of Luffy, knowing if he actually had it would just smell like vanilla and sunshine, like always and it always made him blush, and he commented, "Lu, I think you need a bath if we are going to have a party tonight, you smell dirty." Luffy whined back, "Aww but Ace I don't want to take a bath." Ace picked Luffy up with himself, as he stood, and dragged the younger boy into their private washroom.
As they left Ben turned to Shanks, and asked "They bathe together as well? Are you sure they are only brothers?" Shanks responded with a sigh and a shrugged of his shoulders as he walked down to the kitchen to make sure things were prepared for the nights festivities. As he left Ben couldn't help, but stare at the space where the boys had just been sitting wondering silently at how deep the 2 D.s relationship went.
D. Brothers Bathroom
Naked Luffy and Ace who only has a towel on, are standing there, Ace finally got all of Luffy's clothes off after he has been running around the 2 connected rooms (Their bedroom and bathroom) like a maniac.
"Come on Lu you need to take a bath hop in, I'll help wash your back".
"Ace what was the hard thing in your pocket", not really
Ace began to blush madly. 'Damn it he noticed', Ace thought to himself. "It- It was a pen, don't worry about it." Luffy nodded, and resumed running around, seeming to accept Ace's cover up.
Ace walked past Luffy, took of his towel, and sat in the soapy water filled tub, before Luffy caught glimpse of his member hardening at the memory. "Fine Lu I will take a bath first then go wait in the room, you can bathe when I'm done." Suddenly Luffy stopped running around and playing with things., Ace got worried for a moment. "Luffy is something wrong?" As soon as Ace said that Luffy was on his knees with puppy dog eyes at the side of the tub. "Can we take a bath together Ace?" Ace's heart began to pound against his rib cage... 'Luffy wants to be in the water... With me... Absolutely naked. I think I'm going to have a heart attack.' He thought, trying to breath deeply in and out to calm himself down, without drawing Luffy's attention.
Luffy continued with his watery eyed puppy dog look, but noticed Ace was breathing very heavily. 'I wonder if Ace is nervous? Or maybe he swallowed some water and is drowning! Ace is in water so it must be that.' Luffy instantly moved his hands to Ace's cheeks, and his lips covered Ace's and he began to kiss Ace, believing that was how Ace had saved him last time he fell in the water and started drowning.
Ace was shocked and at first started kissing him back, but then stopped and pushed Luffy away. "L-Lu, why did you just kiss me?" Ace said blushing furiously.
"Ace was drowning, I saved him with the kiss of life." Luffy said as he gave him that oversized grin.
"... Ok Lu just promise not to tell anyone alright?" Ace sighed he was hoping for something else... Damn why is his mind so preverted today.
"Yosh!" Luffy responded, easily agreeing to Ace's request.
Ace quickly moved his erection so it wouldn't hit Luffy when he sat down, and said, "Good, now if you really want to bathe together fine! Hop in before I change my mind, and I will wash your back." At that Luffy hoped in the tub, and Ace began to clean Luffy's back. Suddenly Luffy slid back lying against Ace as closely as possible, he mumbled, "Can you massage my front now". Ace was shocked at the action he was basically handed the opportunity to play with his brothers body. He had to resist, but yet his hands seem to disagree they were slowly rubbing up and down Luffy's slender curves, followed by grating against the cheese grater like abs. Luffy's arms moved up as he was rubbing towards the center of his body he grabbed onto Ace's biceps and started rubbing slowly. Ace froze, 'this must be a dream, there is no way this is real'. Luffy stopped and stood up, "Come on Ace, Shanks sounded excited. We should go.", Luffy said with excitement shimmering in his eyes... Or was it Takoyaki Ace wasn't really sure, everything with Luffy was always food. "Ok Lu, calm down, go on ahead I just have to finish up in here, I will be out in a minute." Ace finished washing himself, debating if he should rub one out to the events that had just transpired. He decided against it knowing Luffy and Shanks were waiting for him.
Ace rushed to get his clothes on, and went up to the deck to see what was such a big deal. In front of him were 2 large boxes with his and Luffy's names on them. He walked up to it and on the count of 3 him and Luffy lifted their boxes. Under Luffy's was Shank's sentimental and favorite strawhat, with a note. "Return this when you are pirate king, put the hat on if you accept", Luffy instantly shoved on the hat which was too large for his head. It covered his eyes, but Ace slightly frowned when he saw tears, but then smiled when he saw Luffy was crying of happiness. He then turned back to his gift, and saw it was some strange fruit.
Shanks stepped forward to explain, "Ace this is a devil fruit. Similar to what Luffy ate that made him rubber. I won't tell you what the power is but I promise its a good one, for a hot head like you."
Ace took a look a it doubtingly. If he was blatantly honest with himself, he wouldn't have thought being made of rubber would be a good power, in anyone's hands but Luffy's. The boy somehow found a way to turn the kind of dull power into something very useful. Ace picked up the devil fruit, taking one massive bite out of it. He struggled with the awful taste, he could see Shanks laughing at he started to tear up and saying something about "that never getting old". He finally swallowed it. He didn't feel anything different. He didn't look different from what he could see which was a good start suddenly Ben picked up his rifle and pointed it at Ace.
"I'm sure your curious as to what your power is, and before you lose control and destroy the ship with it I'll show you" Ben quickly said before firing at Ace. Ace clenched as Ben shot at him expecting pain or worse, death. He heard the shot, but saw nothing. Luffy seemed to be staring at him with star struck eyes he looked at his gut, and he saw a hole going straight through surrounded by fire.
Before Ace could ask Shanks answered, "Mera Mera No Mi, Fire Logia, your body is now made of fire, told you it was perfect for a hot head like you." Ace smiled, "Thanks."
From there the partying and drinking began, they even let Ace and Luffy drink because of this special occasion. The partying went late into the night. Until everyone, but Ace and Shanks, was in bed asleep or puking. Ace sat up in the crows nest playing with his new powers. Shanks climbed up to the crows nest to sit with Ace. Ace sat there almost like he was ignoring him as he tried to he how big he could make the flame on his finger.
Shanks interrupted, "I gave you guys a fire proof bed so no need to worry, you can go to bed." Ace turned around to face him, "Thanks." Shanks was just about to leave when he continued. "When I was 7, Garp told me who my father was. I decided to ask people in the village what they thought should happen if my father had a son. They said the child should die, have a needle stuck into it for every person my father hurt, be burnt alive, and many other things. When I was born my mother had to delay the pregnancy 11 months to save my life from the marines, I'm the reason she died." Shanks had to work hard to suppress the unbearable shaking in his body, who the hell says such things to a child. If he ever saw those people he would personally make them suffer, as they had made Ace. "Shanks," Shanks' attention returned to Ace. "Do you think I deserved to be born? Do I deserve to live?"
Shanks, decided to answer with a very different answer than Ace was expecting from such a laid back man, "Let me ask you this instead, did any of them actually know your father? Had any of those people met him in person?" Ace shook his head. "Then who were they to pass judgment on him, not to mention his child. Ask those who knew him life if you want to know what he was like. Either way though a child bares no sins Ace, a child chooses a path of it's own. If you deserved to be born is up to you, that's something one decides for them self, but let me ask you this, if you weren't alive how do you think Luffy would react. The person he trusts and loves more than anything in the world, dies." Ace looks at Shanks, then looks down, "He would be fine, he has you now."
Shanks looks shocked, "Didn't Luffy just punish you for doing that." Ace looks at Shanks in confusion, and shanks sighs, "You underestimate your value to him. I look at the 2 of you together and I notice a difference in his already happy personality. He feels pure euphoria, just from your presence Ace. If you weren't alive he would be shattered. I'm not telling you to live for another Ace, I'm telling you that when you question your existence, think about how others, think about how Luffy, would feel if you didn't exist anymore." Shanks sighed signaling the end of his speech. Ace looked at Shanks and smiled, not the overly excited smile of adventure worn by all D.s but a content and accepting smile.
"Thanks" Ace extended a hand in hopes that Shanks would shake it, but he ended up slapping it away. "I won't shake your hand Ace", Shanks stood up and looked down at him, "You can only thank me by living, live happily and freely, and never assume your life holds no meaning as every member of this crew would sacrifice their lives, just to protect yours. Don't disgrace such willingness by digging your own grave. Understood?" Ace nodded, Shanks' captain persona so rarely came out, but when it did, you had no choice but to obey. "Good, now I'm going to bed, it's getting late you should as well. Good night Ace." "Good Night Shanks."
A few minutes later Shanks arrived back in his room. It was dark, but he could make out the presence of another person in the room, sitting on his bead. "Who's there?", Shanks asked. Suddenly the person got off the bed and walked towards him. "Luffy, what are you doing here?".
"Thanks" Luffy said walking past him in a very weird and serious manner that Luffy has never shown around him before. "I'm glad to pass it on, take care of it ok?", Shanks smiled. "Sorry not what I was talking about, but don't worry I will, but promise me you will take care of that." Luffy responded, and started to walk away, "Wait Luffy take care of what?" Luffy giving cryptic messages seemed so strange for the kid who couldn't tell a lie to save his life. Luffy turned back around. "I listened to you speak to him," Shanks was shocked Luffy had eaves dropped on his and Ace's conversation, and he hadn't even noticed, "When you had that conversion you took a piece of Ace's heart with you, be careful it's very fragile" Luffy said delicately and began to walk away, Shanks nodded, unable to respond, Luffy's speech appeared to be filled with Haki, and the directed Haki from the young boy caught Shanks off guard, it didn't really hurt, but it was very surprising. Suddenly Luffy stopped Shanks looked at the boy curiously after finally catching his breath, Luffy spoke, "And Shanks, note that if you do break it, I will kill you." Shanks was stuned at the last sentence, he knew the boy loved him, he was wore his hat like the greatest treasure in the world, yet to him there was one greater, only one, Ace's heart. He realized Luffy didn't mean it in an insulting way, Luffy was trusting Shanks with a treasure of his the same way he had trusted Luffy with his treasured strawhat. Shanks smiled, he moved quickly, faster than any normal person could (speeds that could match those of even Admiral Kizaru) he placed a hand on the Strawhat, and whispered in Luffy's ear "I promise I will take care of your treasure." With that Luffy collapsed, luckily Shanks caught him before he hit the floor. Shanks was wondering what was going on before it hit him, why his Haki hadn't noticed Luffy eaves dropping, Luffy wasn't conscious this entire time, this "serious version" of Luffy is a side affect of the alcohol. His subconscious had done all of this, Shanks would be lying if he were to say he wasn't impressed. Most people didn't have strong enough Haki to wind him like this kid did and he was unconscious and drunk.
Shanks carried Luffy back to his room to find Ace pacing madly. "Oh my god, where is he?", Ace was saying as he paced back and forth, until the door opened, revealing Luffy in Shanks' arms being carried bridal style. "Luffy! Wait how on earth do you have 2 arms right now." Shanks laughed moving towards the bed and placing Luffy down, "He was sleeping on my bed, probably waiting for me, but as I'm sure you already know, it's late. The rest I can be explained later, now go to sleep." With that Shanks was gone as fast as he came.
Ace went and lay down next to Luffy. As soon as he hit the bed though Luffy snuggled into his side grabbing onto the front of his shirt pulling Ace as close as he could, mumbling, "Ace... Soft... Warm... " Ace let out a light hearted giggle, placing a kiss on Luffy's forehead, "Good Night my Angel." He wrapped his arm over Luffy's shoulder, allowing the cutie to use his bicep as a pillow. He was about to fall asleep when he felt a small head wiggle it's way onto his chest, and then with one final laugh, fell asleep.