A breeze flew across the ocean. The sky was beuatiful not a single cloud in the sky. The sun rays bounced off the ocean. It was silent. Jerome sat down on the mass of the Moby Dick. He couldn't remember the last time he got to look at something like thia he then felt a hand touch on his shoulder. He looked up to see him. Ace his long lost brother he had been thinking about for a decade. He had wanted to confront him earlier but he seriously had no idea how. Ace sat down next to Jerome watching out into the sea with him.
"It's a good sight isn't it" Ace spoke
"Yeah it is" said Jerome
Earlier in the day Jinbei and Luffy had told Ace the story on Jerome. He was confused at first to learn of another little brother. Jinbei told the fire fist that if he wanted the full story he should talk to Jerome personally
"So you call yourself my brother" Asked Ace. Jerome did not speak he really had no idea what to say. Really he had no idea. He then thought of the proper way to introduce himself. Something Akainu had to teach him was manners.
"Yeah my name is Portgas D. Jerome" answered Jerome
Ace was still in a daze. This boy was supposed to be his little brother. If so where was he all this years and why is he just finding out about him now. His mother died giving birth to him. She died. It was impossible for her to end up with another child. Ace wanted to believe it but the kid was telling the truth. "So Jerome your my brother where have you-" Ace stopped in mid sentence and noticed and burn mark on Jerome's side. He assumed it was from his fight with Akainu.
He slightly rubbed his side. The reaction lead to yelping up fire. He turned to Ace with a annoyed look. "Sorry about that" apologized Ace.
"It's okay I should probably get this checked this out anyway" said Jerome.
"Yeah you should we don't want that to get infected"
Jerome quickly stood up. By a mistake he stood up to fast and he began to slip off the Moby Dick. Before he completely tumbled off Ace had saved him by grabbing on to his jacket. He pulled him back only for him to punch Jerome on the head. "You idiot don't stand up so fast you could have fallen. Then what would we have done?" Ace lectured.
"Sorry Ace I just got a little excited"
Jerome and Ace went to a infirmary. When they walked in they found Luna and Luffy asleep on the beds. They both had went through a lot in the battle and they had suffered more than anyone else. Jerome got his wounds treated up by the nurses and was soon left alone with Ace again. Unless you count the unconscious Luffy and Luna.
"So Jerome what type of devil fruit did you eat?" asked Ace. "I'm just a little curious because I saw you use blue flames that are similar to me and Marco"
"Oh that well it is a little complicated" said Jerome. "When I was young I met this guy named doctor Vegapunk. He was really nice to me and we sorta became friends. He asked me to do him a favor one time and that involved being a experiment for an artificial devil fruit, He said he combined powers similar to the flame flame fruit and his own style of a dragon zoan. He said it would be dangerous but I'm a pretty careful guy"
"Did he really just say that" thought Ace.
The two decided to continue there little bonding time and walk outside. The weather had changed apparently going from a sunny day to a snowy day. Ace did not mind because of his powers, but that did not stop him from noticing how uncomfortable Jerome looked. "Are you okay"
Jerome looked up at Ace with a timid look on his face. "No it's just that I hate the cold. It makes me feel cold"
"Hey don't worry about it. If you don't like it then we don't have to be out here" Ace then put his shoulder on Jerome and leaned in on him for a hug. When he realized what was happening Jerome returned the brotherly hug.
"He is so warm. So is this what it is like to have a big brother. Thank you momma"
Here you are the beginning of a beautiful brotherly relationship. I enjoyed writing it as I was anticipating the meeting between the two. Ace is already showing love for his new found brother. Luffy should be getting some as well. Now someone pm me and asked about future pairings. Right now I plan two Blue Flame crew members x Two Straw Hat crew members. I will not tell them now but here is a hint. One of the pairings consist of a non human.