AN: I would just like to thank those who read, reviewed, and followed. It really made me happy to see my first attempt at One Piece fanfiction to go so well!


Prompt 2: Snow

Light from the slowly rising sun crept its way through the windows, bathing the toned torsos of the D. Brothers. Accompanying the sun, snowflakes sauntered from the sparse clouds, adding to the already accumulated white fluff that fell during the night. Yawns forced their way to Ace's mouth, winning the battle of suppression against the lingering sleep. Not wanting to wake up just yet, he kept his eyes closed and held onto the fading clutches of unconsciousness. Judging by the warm feeling pushed up against Ace's midsection, Luffy was probably curled up next to him.

Another yawn was produced from his mouth, and the last slivers of sleep escaped back into the recesses of his mind. A tired, shaky hand stretched out toward his sleeping brother, ruffling his hair as he blinked at the scant beams of light that showed through.

"Luffy," Ace's words were drenched in sleep, his voice unstable from the period of rest it had just endured, "Come on, Lu. Wake up."

Without another word, Ace rolled over and swung his legs to the edge of the bed. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, Ace stifled another yawn as his glanced back at his still dormant brother. Bearing his signature smirk, an idea rolled into Ace's sleep-clouded brain. It didn't take a second thought to convince him to push his resting kin off the bed.

That'll wake him up. His thoughts soon led to action as he rose from the bed and gripped the underside of the mattress. With one swift motion Ace - using every bit of strength that he could muster at such an early hour - jerked the bed up and snickered as he brother slid off the side, landing on the floor with a distinct thud.

"Ah!" Luffy sat up as Ace let the mattress fall back into its place. He was chortled at the confused look on Luffy's face as he surveyed his surroundings with a sleep-induced haze in his eyes, "Why am I on the-"

Before Luffy could finish his inquiry, he passed back out on the floor and into a slumber. Rolling his eyes, Ace moved to where his brother had fallen. Luffy's snoring filled the empty morning air, as Ace grumbled to himself.

I get that narcolepsy runs in the family, but can't he ever just wake up in the morning. For the first time in months we both get be home together; and he wants to sleep it all off. Ace, rubbing his fingers through his raven black locks, looked out the window at the blanketed ground. Just as before, an idea crept its way into his forethoughts as the snow continued to fall. If the cold floor won't wake him, snow will.

Maniac laughs strode from Ace's lips; with sneaking steps, he made his way to the door, down the hall, and right through the front door. Scooping up a handful of white powder, he narrowed his eyes when it melted at his touch. Ace stood up with a sigh and returned to the house to search for a bucket. He stopped when a new solution arose. Why bring the snow to Luffy, when I can take Luffy to the snow?

Striding back through the house, Ace entered the bedroom with cautious steps. Even though Luffy was a heavy sleeper, he couldn't waste such a golden opportunity to mess with his younger sibling. As gentle as he could manage, Ace gathered Luffy in his arms and glided back through the still open front door.

With a sneer on his face, the older of the two threw his brother in the freezing snow. The usual delay that Luffy encountered when he was put into a freezing climate stayed true to him, and after a solid minute, Luffy's reflexes kicked in.

His eyes flew open with surprise as his lungs filled with a lingering shout. "Cold! Why am I so cold?" Luffy threw his arms around his uncovered torso, shivering with the fierce temperature change. Glancing around him, Luffy searched for any possible reason that hinted at how he got into his current ordeal. Once he saw his howling brother Luffy locked his gaze on him, vowing to get revenge.

Ace, bent over from his constant spurts of laughter, tried to compose himself enough to speak his reasons, but a snowball interrupted his attempts at compiling and his continuous string of chuckles. Charcoal black eyes snapped up to see a challenging younger brother wielding snowballs in each hand.

"Baka, snow doesn't affect me to the extent that it does to you. I can turn myself into fire, Lu. Hands down this battle will be mine," Ace's words were slapped with a cocky confidence to match the leer that was planted on his face.

"Ace," Luffy's eyes sighted in on his older brother, "I will win this battle, regardless of your abilities." His words were paired with a look of pure determination.

Idle banter was cut to the sparse battle cries as the two brothers squared off with each other. Snow, packed into careful spheres, was flung back and forth, and trails of retreat and attack were strewn throughout the once undisturbed snow. Luffy, now behind a large tree trunk was catching his breath from the harsh winter air, and Ace began to take this opening to bombard his brother with the finishing blow.

Approaching the tree Ace gathered as much snow as his hands could hold and packed it as tight as possible. As the elder drew closer and closer to the tree, Luffy's impending defeat came with it. In attempt at a desperate final defense, Luffy gathered solid spheres in his hands and launched himself around the tree, targeting Ace with the snow that was stored in his arms.

Ace melted every attack that was aimed toward him, and he prepared for his counter attack. Lunging himself at his younger brother, Ace tackled him to the ground and stuffing his face full of snow. With a look of triumph, Ace claimed his victory over his brother.

"See? Told you that I had this in the bag," Ace melted the snow that was once in his sibling's face, smiling at him when his faced was finally revealed.

"Eh, you had an unfair advantage," Luffy avoided Ace's gaze, looking anywhere but at his older sibling.

Studying his brother's features, Ace leaned closer to Luffy's face and whispered, "What sort of prize do I get for winning?" Ace's breath, warm and intoxicating, was ricocheted off of Luffy's mouth as blush faded onto his cheeks.

The look of vulnerability that encased Luffy at that moment was enough to capture Ace for a lifetime. His cheeks were tinted with an embarrassed paint. His nose was red from the biting, frosted air. Melted snow drenched his features with a glistening sheen that reflected the peaking sun. And his lips. Ace focused on the plump, soft, pink feature. Oh, how soft they looked.

I wonder if they taste as they look. The thought of just one taste enticed Ace for wanting more and more.

Leaning down Ace pressed his lips to his brother's, savoring the cold, icy feeling that they gave off. Luffy, taken aback by his brother's sudden change in mood, gasped for a last breath of air before he, too, tasted Ace's lips. The kiss was slow and sensual at first, each boy relishing the taste of the other; sporadically, one would graze their tongue across the other's lips capturing a true flavor of the other.

Arms locked around Ace's neck as Luffy demanded more of his taste, more of him. The once leisurely kiss soon became more heated and lust-filled. Ace, moving his lips in a rhythm to match Luffy's, demanded an entrance into his mouth. He nibbled on the bottom of Luffy's lip as the younger let out a soft moan of pleasure.

Once gaining the access that Ace wanted, he let his tongue explore the frigid cavern that was growing warmer with each passing second. Each of their tongues took their turns at dominance; each danced with a grace that only the two knew. Lungs burning and heart rates rising, the two lovers broke apart with a large intake of breath.

A smile full of pleasure was dripped on Ace's face as he breathed out his words, "I think… that that…. was reward…enough." Ace shifted his weight onto one arm as the other ruffled his brother's hair.

Rising from his position on Luffy, Ace offered a hand to his brother, "Now come on, Lu. Let's get you warmed up. And maybe some meat."

"Meat! Sounds good," Luffy nodded and took Ace's outstretched hand. Not letting go of the hand, Luffy and Ace wandered through the front door and into the kitchen for a nice meaty breakfast.