"Asha?" Marco said trying to get the attention of the girl standing in front of him.

"Marco?" Asha asked looking up at the familiar man.

Asha had first met Marco when she was five and again when she was ten when she spent a few months on her grandfather's ship. Marco was charged by her grandfather to look after her and only the most trusted members of the crew were present the few months she was staying. She remembers Marco looking after bringing her sweets and listing to his stories about his time on the ship and stories about her grandfather.

"You ok kid?" Marco asked resting his hand on her shoulder.

"You are more entitled to be upset then me." Asha said looking up at Marco

"That's not true. He's your grandfather he's family. Were both entitled to be upset."

"Will you be captain now?"

"It seems that way."

"He would want you to Marco. He trusted you more than anyone."

"What about you? Why are you here?"

"I knew he wouldn't let one of his crew members die. I knew he would come to save Ace. I Guess I wanted to help."

"Why not join the white beard pirates? I would happily follow you."

"Follow me?"

"You could be our captain."

"That's not a good idea"

"Why? You proved you're strong enough. And pops was your grandfather everyone here would gladly follow you!"

"Strong enough don't be silly" Asha said pulling away from Marco's touch.

"Asha what are you talking about?" Marco replied trying to calm Asha down putting his hands on both her shoulders trying to keep her in place.

"I stood there while that man killed him! I stood there!"

"Red hair told me what happened. He stopped you from interfering. You are strong. You have a bounty for being the only person to have defeated Akainu!"

"But I didn't today, did I? He killed Ace and nearly killed Luffy."

"You weren't close to him you couldn't have fought him you know that!"

"But I should have! I should have gotten to Akaniu before he killed ace but i didn't! I should have got to black beard before he killed my grandfather but I didn't!" Asha yelled batting Marcos hands away.

"Asha stop it!"

"It's my fault!"

"Don't..."

"Grandfather is dead because of me. Ace is dead because of me. Luffy is in pain because of me!"

Marco brought his hand up and slapped Asha across the face "Don't you dare!" Asha held her face in shock her face stinging at the impact. "Don't do that to yourself!"

"Why not Marco!"

"Because it's not your fault Asha, it's not your fault!" Marco said as he pulled the girl close to him and wrapped his arms around her "It will never be your fault!"

AN - Please review (: