Regan looked up at her father who looked at her then Ace, then back at her, "Did we make you wait long?"

Whitebeard shot her a look then looked at the two, "So you two talk all of your problems out?" He bent down and drew them into his arms, "I'm sorry to both of you being unable to make your own paths because of us old pirates. However both of you are my children, blood or no blood. I want you to be happy and to find your own way to live."

Regan returned his hug much to Whitebeard's surprise, "Thank you daddy." She began to try to leave his large embrace only to find it impossible to her embarrassment, "Father, please let go!"

Whitebeard chuckled and let them go, his eyes filled with unshed tears, "That's the first time you have called me anything, but father." Then he turned to Ace, "I know your father would feel the same way if he were alive. So become one of my sons. I'll make you find your own path in this cruel world."

Ace bit his lip and nodded, he finally understood Marco now. He understood why everybody saw Whitebeard as a father figure. However, now that he accepted Whitebeard as his 'father' and captain, he needed to explain his intentions about the man's daughter. "I would be honored to be one of your sons, however, I feel I must tell you I intend to court your daughter."

Regan gasped and looked at him, "Are you serious, but I thought…"

Whitebeard chuckled and pushed the two together, "I think you two are a perfect fit, I see no problem in your relationship." He paused when he heard a snicker and sighed, "Well I'm going to return to my ship, Ace come back soon. You are dating my daughter after all so you will behave."

"Got it pops."

Regan watched as Whitebeard left then turned to Ace, "You seriously want to court me?"

Ace touched her cheek gently and nodded, "Of course we have a connection." He bent down to kiss her when he heard someone snicker. He pulled back and looked up to see Arianna. "What do you want."

Arianna just smirked and walked out into the open part of the deck, "Be thankful Chesha ordered everyone else off the ship so you guys could talk to Whitebeard in private."

Regan glared at her, "Then why are you still here?"

"I volunteered to guard the ship, of course." Arianna smirked then turned to Ace, "You can still try it with me of course, I know Regan can be a bit of a bore."

Ace placed a hand on Regan's shoulder and returned a smirk, "It's okay I prefer that to a siren."

Arianna shrugged and then walked off after casting back a wink. Regan glared till the girl retreated and then sighed, "I don't see why you liked her."

Ace picked up her chin and forced her to look at him, "Who ever said I did."

"Then why were you always with her?"

"I had to find out more about my target." He said with a smirk when he bent down to kiss her only to feel nothing. When he opened his eyes he saw Regan with the twins Mina standing beside him with her arms crossed. "Hello…"

Mina raised an eyebrow and looked down on him, "Isn't it a bit late?"

Ace sighed and nodded realizing the Devil's Kiss crew was returning, which meant his time with Regan was over, "Yes, I'm leaving. Night Regan, I'll pick you up tomorrow! Dress comfortable."

Regan nodded and then sighed when he left only to hear chuckling beside her, "Oh sister, I do believe we are the best matchmakers!"

Ivy smirked and nodded, "Oh I do agree, who would have thought it would be so easy to push those two together?"

Regan glared at the two, "Is that why you started the fight with him?"

"Guilty!" The two girls said as they laughed and ran off, running around the tall swordswoman who was approaching.

"What?"

Rosaleen just gave her a smile and leaned up against her, "I wasn't going to say anything. Just congratulations. I understand how hard life can be, being the daughter of a pirate. However, unlike yours, my father was pardoned."

Regan looked at Rosaleen and then sighed, "I always forget who your father is. You know he gave it up for you. I think that's why I was always mad at my father for keeping it. I wasn't enough of a reason for him to stop being a pirate."

Rosaleen nodded silently and then looked out over the ocean, "I wish their was a place where pirate's children could grow up in a safe place, unaffected by their parent's choices."

Regan nodded then gripped Rosaleen's arms, "That's it! That's what I want to do with my life! You are a genius! I'm going to build a safe haven for pirate children! I'll find a place where no one can travel to and make that our sanctuary from the World Government, and other pirates."

Rosaleen grinned and nodded, "I'll help you with your dream in anyway possible." Rosaleen couldn't help but hug the girl, "You are slowly becoming yourself, I won't let anyone get in your way."

Regan hugged her back, "Thank you, Rosaleen." She pulled back then and then gasped, "I have a date tomorrow and I don't know what to wear!"

Aymi came up then and grabbed her arm; "I can help you with that."

An hour later, Regan had her outfit laid out; a purple v-neck and a short black skirt and knee high black boots. "I don't know, that's a lot of skin."

Aymi just waved it away, "Trust me, you will be able to do whatever you want in that. Besides, you are going on a date with a pirate, don't want anyone thinking he's kidnapping you and interrupting your date do you?"

"No…"

"Then it's settled, it's perfect."

Chesha walked in then and tossed a black jacket, purple tank top, and black bandana on the bed, "Wear that, and then you will look like a pirate."

Aymi grinned and nodded, "Of course that is perfect, I have some hoop earrings that would make the look perfect!"

Regan looked at her captain in shock, "Since when do you help anyone get dressed for a date, let alone a date with a former enemy?"

Chesha looked at her and gave a rare smile, "When it's for one of my precious friends that needs help breaking out of their shell. I want you to be happy and if it's with this Ace, then so be it." Aymi went to give her sister a hug only to be blocked, the emotion off her face once again, "Well goodnight, and make sure to get a good night's rest."

Regan sighed and watched as Aymi left before looking at the outfit and lay down. She couldn't believe how fast her emotions had changed, she hadn't wanted to become friendly with pirates, let alone fall in love with one. She couldn't deny it; she had somehow fallen in love with a pirate in only a couple of days. She couldn't help but think back to the whirlwind romance her mother and father had. Her mother would always tell her that story. She looked up and clutched her pillow to herself. She may only be 17, but she was a pirate now. She wasn't a normal 17-year-old girl who could worry about being proper. She would only hurt people. It was time to truly be a pirate, and the first thing she would take would be Ace's heart. After all it was only fair since he had stolen hers.