Hello everyone, here is the next chapter!
This has Marco and Ace's second date!
The next chapter will be brand new as we have now caught up with what I had in the One Shot Series!
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Marco moved into the restaurant as Pops dropped him off. It was almost 6pm, he had his next date with Ace at 6pm here, and he was excited for it. He really liked Ace and hoped this date would be like the last one, which was also their first. He wanted to get to know Ace more. Maybe he would also feel a bit less tense as he now knew Ace was interested in him as well.
Marco moved into the restaurant, he and Ace had talked the last few days and today fit both their schedules, as well as just chatting to get to know each other a bit more, speaking about this and that, nothing special. He liked to talk with Ace. He had personally never been at this restaurant, and it was a sort of exclusive one, but not as known, or not yet as it had only been open for about half a year. As he walked inside, a woman behind a small host stand smiled at him. "Good evening, do you have a reservation? Or a walk in?" Marco hummed. "Reservation, yoi. I am meeting someone. It should be under Ace Portgas." The woman moved to look down in her book, before she smiled as she looked at him. "Yes, your friend is already here, would you want me to show you to your table? It is table 9, it is down the main path, and a bit to the left." Marco looked at the host. "If you could just accompany me until I can see the table, that would be great, yoi." The woman nodded and moved and asked him to follow her, which he did.
They then walked, and Marco looked around, until he saw Ace sitting by a table and looking at his phone, and Marco said he could handle it from here, which the host said was fine, and said their server would soon be with them, and Marco said there was no rush. He then walked over to the table Ace was at, and when he was close, Ace looked up and smiled. "Marco. Glad you could make it." Marco chuckled as he sat down. "I wouldn't miss this if I could avoid it, yoi. I've been looking forward to this." Ace smiled. "Me too." A man then came over and handed a menu to each of them. "Hi, my name is Lance, and I will be your server tonight. Would you like to hear the specials?" Ace smiled. "I would like that."
The server nodded and went over them, before Ace nodded. "Sounds good. Could we still get a few minutes to look over the menus?" Lance nodded. "Of course. Would you like water, wine, or soft drinks?" Ace hummed. "Non alcoholic please. I would love a Pepsi or cola, based on what you have." Lance nodded. "Pepsi it is. And you, sir?" Asked Lance, looking at him, and Marco hummed. "I would like a Pepsi as well, yoi." Lance nodded. "Sounds good. I will be back soon with the drinks." Both he and Ace nodded and Lance left.
Ace then opened his menu as he spoke. "I have heard their steak is very good. But I am in the mood for a burger I think, and that truffle burger that is today's special sounded good." Marco hummed and looked at the menu as well. "That does sound good, but that pepper burger sounded interesting, yoi." Ace nodded. "It did, but I always like truffles. What kind of fries do you like? Normal or sweet potato?" Marco hummed. "I like both, I sometimes find it hard to choose, yoi." Ace nodded. "Same. And I might have an idea. I order regular, and you sweet potato, or the other way around, and then we share?" Marco nodded. "I like that idea, yoi. I can order sweet potato fries."
Ace nodded. "Good. I also want some onion rings, so maybe we should have a share platter? They have onion rings, chicken fingers, chili cheese tops, and chicken wings. 3 of each. I am hungry today." Marco nodded. "That sounds good, yoi. We can do that." Ace smiled and closed the menu and put it down. "That sounds good. I had to skip lunch for a meeting." Marco closed and put his money down as well. "Long day, yoi?" Ace hummed. "Not long, per se. Just some annoying people. How was your day?" Marco hummed. "Annoying people can make a day horrible, yoi. Mine was okay, I got off work early as I had some hours I needed to take off." Ace chuckled. "Being a CEO must be nice." Marco gave a look at Ace. "Aren't you a CEO as well? With your brothers, yoi?" Ace hummed. "That's true. But Sabo and Luffy handle most of it. I join in on new meetings, or important meetings. Sabo is very good with paperwork and money. Luffy helps keep meetings not as boring." That he could see.
The waiter then came with the soft drinks, and they said what they wanted, and Lance took it down, before he said it would be out when done, and if they needed it, to press the button by their table, and Lance would come back. That was interesting. He liked that, and made it easier if they needed their server. Lance then left and they started to talk, and Marco really enjoyed himself as they spoke. When the food came, they shared the fries and the share platter, and it was a perfect date. He really enjoyed Ace's company. He felt he could speak with Ace about anything and Ace wouldn't judge him. Ace was just so nice and lovable he felt. Ace had such an amazing personality, and he also had good looks. But Marco was more after personality.
He had been with many who were only after his money, and pretended to like him since Marco liked to spoil and be romantic. He felt Ace wouldn't do that. Mostly since Ace had some money himself. Marco was always worried those he was with used him for his money, company, or his status as Marco had some. But he felt Ace wouldn't do that as Ace had his own money, company, and status, most likely much more than Marco had.
As they were nearing the end of their food, Marco asked if they should get dessert, and Ace hummed. "We can, but I was thinking we could leave as I did get one of my planes to the airport we were at last time. What do you say?" Marco blinked. He hadn't been sure if Ace was serious or not, but this was interesting, and Marco said they could go if Ace really wanted to, Ace telling him they should as it had been a small while since he had flown. Being on a plane was nice at times, and Marco had never been in a private one, just commercial ones.
They then spoke a bit, before they decided to pay, splitting the bill as last time, which was fine by Marco. They did split the share plate as well, as both had eaten from it. Then they got out and Ace showed him to where his car was parked. Ace had another car this time, this one was a dark red Lamborghini SUV. It had good seats and was very smooth. They spoke a bit as they drove, before they got to the small runway, Ace got in the gate as he put in a code and drove in. Compared to last time, they drove normally and up to a building, which was a hangar.
Ace parked the car and they walked to the building and Ace put in a code, before the entire front started to open, and as it did, inside was a plane, which wasn't a large commercial one, but a smaller one, but still, this could hold some passengers. Ace moved his hand towards it. "This is my Cessna twin engine plane! It can have 8 passengers and 2 pilots, so 10 people. Or, it has 10 seats, you can stand as well." Marco nodded. The plane was white, red, and blue, no distinctive designs, looking like a normal plane.
Marco blinked and looked at Ace as he walked towards the plane. "Don't we need a pilot, yoi?" Ace looked at him with a funny look. "Why would I own a plane if I can't fly it?" Marco blinked. "You… can fly planes?" Ace nodded. "Yes. But I can't fly commercially, it is its own thing for some reason. Come on!" Marco nodded and followed Ace, and they got into the plane. He had never been in a cockpit before, and it had so many buttons, levers, and things he had no idea about. Ace then got in the seat and started the engine, speaking to himself a bit as he did, seeming like he went through a checklist. When he had, Ace looked at him. "Give me a few seconds to alert the right people so they don't think we're spying or flying illegally." Marco nodded, and Ace took on a headset.
Ace then said who they were and where they would fly, and to call this channel if they were in the way of any commercial planes or something else, before Ace nodded and moved the headset so it only covered his left ear, so the ear close to him was not. Ace then looked at him. "Ready?" Marco nodded. "I think so, yoi." Ace chuckled, before he started to drive it, then aligning it, before starting the rotors and engines, before they got speed and took off. It was very cool, and it wasn't that much noise, at least not as he had believed it would be. Marco had flown a bit, but never like this, only commercially. This was a whole different feeling.
They then started to fly. When they were up in the air, and Ace did some easy maneuvers as he flew around. It was so cool to be in a plane and in the cockpit and have such a good view. It was still light out as well, and good weather. This was amazing. After flying for almost half an hour, Ace looked at him. "Want to give this a try as well? I will be right beside you, I will make sure you don't crash it, and I will take over whenever you want. You can say no as well." Marco nodded, thinking a bit, before he said he could, and he changed places with Ace. Ace then explained the most important things, what he needed to do, and when Marco felt he got it as well as he could, Ace nodded. "Okay. I will turn off autopilot, keep your hands steady, you will feel the handle wanting to go forward, keep it steady." Marco nodded, and Ace turned off autopilot, and he did feel the handle wanting to move forward, but he held it steady. Ace then said to try and turn, then go a bit up, a bit down, just to get the feeling.
When he had, Marco nodded. "It's… easier than I believed, yoi." Ace chuckled. "Flying is easy, and this is a light one, but still not that huge a difference from larger ones. But again, the easy part is flying, landing is hard." Marco nodded, that made sense. Marco then tried a bit more, and Ace let him, and this was so cool. After a bit, Ace said to turn a bit, and he did, before Ace asked for his phone, which he got, before he called someone on FaceTime, and saw it was Pops. Then Marco recognized where they were, and smiled.
When Pops answered, he saw Pops' confused face, probably wondering why he was calling. "Marco, is everything okay?" It was only Marco's face visible, and Marco nodded. "Everything is perfect, yoi. But I need to show you something. You're home, right?" Whitebeard nodded. "I am. Should I go outside?" Marco nodded and said yes. He then watched as Pops headed out, and when he was, Pops blinked. "I see no cars, are you close by, son?" Marco couldn't help but grin already. "Look up, Pops. Do you see a medium plane, yoi?" Pops looked up and nodded. "Yes, it's red, white, and blue. Do you see it as well?" Marco shook his head. "No, but look at your phone again, yoi." Pops did, and Ace got the hint and pushed a button so the back camera was on, showing they were close to the house, and they weren't extremely high up, so they could make out Pops' shape, based on the fact, that he was the only person outside .
Pops blinked, before he looked up, and then at the phone. "Are you in that plane, son?" Marco nodded. "Yes. But not only that-" Ace got the hint again and turned the face camera on and moved the phone a bit back, so it was clear Marco was flying. Pops blinked. "Son, are you flying the plane? You can't fly a plane, can you?" Marco chuckled, and before he could speak, Ace moved the phone a bit more back as he leaned forward to show himself as he waved. "Don't worry. I'm just beside him, he is safe. And I will land when that time comes."
Pops blinked. "But who is flying the plane?" Ace blinked. "Is it really that far-fetched that I have a pilot license? I've had it since I was 19! Why would I have private planes if I can't fly them?" Pops blinked. "Not many go the whole way, I didn't mean to suggest you didn't have it." Aec shook his head and chuckled. "I know I am young, but I can drive almost everything, and fly almost everything. I am not offended, but I just find it weird that everyone thinks I can't." Pops shrugged. "It is a plane, not many can fly them. How is the date going?" Ace looked at him. "I think it goes very well. What about you?" Marco gave a smile. "I am having so much fun. Not only am I flying a plane, I have the best company as well, yoi." Ace gave him a smile, before Ace looked at the phone. "But we need to get on, I will have him back before 9 pm." Pops chuckled. "No need to be here by 9. He is an adult, have fun." Ace chuckled, and Marco did as well, before he gave a goodbye and Ace hung up.
Marco was about to speak, when Ace moved to do something on his phone, before he pointed it at him. "Now smile! No one will believe you are flying a plane, so we need proof! How does it feel?" Marco chuckled. "It is simpler than I thought, but as you said, flying is easy, landing is hard, yoi." Ace nodded. "Right. And I-" Ace pointed the camera on him. "Ace D Portgas, who is fully licensed to fly this, is watching this situation carefully and has control. I will land, and I took off as well. And-" Ace stood up and showed the entire cockpit, before he opened the way to where passengers sat. "No one is here. Just us, and-" Ace then walked to him and did so the camera was using the front camera and moved to have his face next to him. "We are having fun! Best date I have had! So far at least." Marco chuckled and smiled, before he leaned and kissed Ace on the cheek, which had Ace smile and chuckle, before he moved and kissed him on the lips. Marco couldn't help but close his eyes, and after a second, Ace spoke as he leaned back. "But now, eyes on the sky!" Marco chuckled and looked at the sky, feeling so glad. This was the first kiss he and Ace had shared.
They then flew around some more, and Marco tried a few maneuvers that Ace said were easily doable. He had been worried, but it all went fine. Ace then took over as they headed for the runway again. Just before they landed, Ace spoke in the headset again and said they were done flying and about to land, before he gave a goodbye and landed. As they had landed and were on their way to the building, Ace hummed. "This was very fun, I hope you enjoyed yourself as well." Marco nodded. "I had so much fun, yoi. The dinner was amazing, this was amazing, and I can't wait for the next one."
Ace chuckled. "That's good. I was thinking of heading to a sort of galla on Saturday, would you want to join? I could use a plus one. It is a closed galla, which means there are no journalists. This is an exclusive one and I would love to have you with me." Marco blinked. "Are you worried people will see us together, yoi?" Ace hummed. "No, I am not. But I do have a sort of reputation, and I am worried that after this FBI thing, it might be bad." Ace looked at him. "I don't want to jeopardize your company. Which is why, I was thinking, not the next date, but the one after, how about we go to the ocean and take a jetski trip? Then we eat on the beach?" Marco blinked. "I would love that, but you know there is no beach close by, yoi. It would take almost 10 hours one way to reach the ocean." Ace nodded. "I know. Which is why I will have my hybrid Cessna. It can land and take off, both on land and in water. So, I will have it here, ready to go, we fly there, it will take like half an hour, have fun on jetski, then we head back here?" Marco blinked. "Isn't that a bit too much, yoi? I feel like that might be too much."
Ace hummed. "Maybe it is. Usually people pounce when I mention that. How about a dinner date? I know a restaurant we can go to. Also, I know I said you would get 3 dates for 2 weeks, but in the upcoming week I suddenly got a business deal that I really need to do. But I would love for you to join the galla and then we can head out to eat on Sunday for dinner?" Marco nodded and smiled. "I would like that. When is the galla, yoi? And where?" Ace hummed. "It is at 7:30pm. If you want to, I can come pick you up at 7? Or we can meet somewhere and take it from there? I was thinking of hiring a ride. We can pick you up." Marco nodded. "That sounds good, yoi. I would love to go with you, and how about you pick me up a bit down the road? I have no issues being seen with you, I hope this will last, but my siblings don't know I am dating you, beside Izou, and he was one of those I knew would take it calm, and to be honest, he freaked out, yoi." Ace chuckled. "Well, I get that. I can send someone to pick you up, you say it is a special dinner you need to go to and that it's a private event. No issue, okay? I know people are… unsure of me, seeing as they know my side business." Marco smiled, glad Ace got it.
They then went to the car and Ace drove him to the restaurant where Marco had his car. They spoke a bit on the way about normal things, and as they got to his car, Ace looked at him. "Also, before you go. For the galla, do you have a nice suit?" Marco hummed. "I have a few nice ones from last year, yoi." Ace seemed to be thinking, before he nodded. "You have home office tomorrow, right? It is a Monday." Marco nodded. "Yes, why, yoi?" Ace hummed. "Be sure to take your break at 12 to 12:45, okay?" Marco blinked. "I can't leave to go shopping, Ace. I need to be in my office, at least close, even for my break, yoi." Ace nodded. "I know, and I have a plan. Just try to have your break then, okay?" Marco blinked, before thinking that maybe Ace would send over a few sites he could buy one at and said he would, which had Ace smile. "Perfect. Now, I hope you have a good evening, say hi to Whitebeard." Marco chuckled. "I will, yoi." Ace then smiled, and they leaned in and kissed each other again, this kiss lasting longer as Marco wasn't driving an airplane.
When they parted, Ace smiled. "Or maybe, after the galla, we head to a hotel room and just spend the night together, before we head out for brunch, then dinner later on?" Marco hummed. "Maybe we should, yoi. I will think about it. Why not your place?" Ace chuckled. "I really like you Marco, but we haven't had over 6 dates. I have this deal with Sabo that I would never bring anyone home before at least 6 dates, but he never mentioned hotel rooms. So, loophole!" Marco blinked, before he smiled. "I get that rule, yoi. We have a sort of the same in my home. But I think that one is actually after you've been dating for 2 months."
Ace nodded. "Makes sense. But it was a deal I agreed to. The same as if Sabo or Luffy ever date someone, I get to do a full background and trail them for a week. It was to make it even, as I also always do a full background. I know those I dated entire past, so on the first date, I test the water, and very few get to a second, much less third." Marco nodded, that made sense. "Is a perfect rap sheet something you need, yoi?" Ace hummed. "No. Some things are not interesting. But if you're accused of a murder but they didn't have enough proof, I will do all I can to solve the murder." Marco chuckled, but Ace looked at him. "Not a joke. I solved a murder last year. Called in an anonymous call where to find proof and where he would be, and boom, he is now in prison." Marco blinked and looked at Ace, who had a smile, and Marco shook his head with a chuckle. "Of course, yoi. It should not surprise me." Ace chuckled. "It shouldn't. Now, drive home safely, okay?" Marco nodded, before he smiled and said goodbye, got out of the car and headed on.
When he arrived at home he told Pops about the date and how he got to fly a plane and how amazing it was and how much fun he had had. When Pops asked if they had another date, Marco said they did on Saturday and Sunday, and he needed to have his lunch break from 12 to 12:45 tomorrow to buy a new suit for a galla, Pops said it was fine. He could have his break then.
Marco then went on with his evening and felt he was in a good mood. When the next day came, he made sure to schedule his break from 12 to 12:45, and when he had his break, he would call Ace to ask where he should get his suit and if a special style was needed.
-x-
Izou blinked as the doorbell rang and he went to open the door. They didn't have any meetings today, so he didn't know who it was. Most didn't have home office today either, just Marco and Jozu, with Izou having the day off. When he opened the door to say hello, he stopped as soon as he saw the one by the door. Izou felt like his eyes would pop out of his eyes. He wasn't sure if this was real, because on the porch, stood Aveil Almeda, who was the top designer in the world. She was the best, she was the most expensive, and she knew what she did. No one could match her, not even close.
Izou didn't know what to even say, when the woman spoke. "I am looking for Marco Fishback." Not even said as a question, but with full confidence, which was a trademark she had. Izou tried to speak, but ended up just looking like a fish, or so he felt like, but managed to move his hand to allow her inside and point down a hall. She stepped in as she said. "Walk and gawk, dear." Izou nodded and showed the way, feeling so shocked. He walked a bit ahead and knocked on Marco's door, who gave a come in, so he opened the door, Marco looked at him curiously. "What is it, Izou?" Izou tried to speak, but still found himself unable to, so Aveil Almeda walked in and looked at Marco. "Stand up, Mr Fishback."
Marco blinked and looked shocked, before he did. "Who are you? Do I ha-" Aveil Almeda brought out a measuring tape as she cut him off. "I am here to get you a nice suit. My name is Aveil Almeda. Now, stand still, arms out, legs a bit apart, dear." Marco blinked and did, and she started to measure him, before she asked for what he liked. What colors, animals, combinations, kind of suit, and everything. When she had measured what she needed, she took out a drawing pad and put in numbers, before she started to draw while she asked more questions, going more in depth on what Marco liked. She did go and sat down on a couch as she drew, and as she looked to be concentrating, Izou walked over to Marco. "How can you afford this?! Do you know who this is?!" Marco blinked. "She said her name was Aveil Almeda, yoi." Izou felt shocked. Did he need a suit and had accidentally hired her?
Izou looked at Marco. "Marco, this isn't just a designer. This is the Aveil Almeda. She is the top designer, and has been for 5 years. A cheap suit from her cost at least 200k!" Marco blinked, seeming shocked, and looked at Aveil Almeda, but before Marco could speak, she did. "Do not worry. Based on your measurements and what you want, what it needs to match, and the fact that I am supposed to be at Settimana Della Moda Di Milano right now and design a dress for Queen Sonja from Norway as she hired me for 1 million. 1,2 million is what this all will cost, which is great as my budget was set to 1,5 million for you. You don't have too exquisite taste, but this needs to look perfect. It will be delivered on the date you need it, this Saturday. I will come with the finished piece at 5pm. Be ready for the last fitting."
Izou blinked. He knew Settimana Della Moda Di Milano was now, which was why he didn't believe at first this was Aveil Almeda, she was needed there. Marco really was prioritized over the queen of Norway, the country of the midnight sun, the country who supplied the entire world with oil and gas. Did Marco hit the lottery jackpot and didn't tell anyone? No, this wasn't just one jackpot, this had to be at least 10. How was this possible! How had he given Aveil Almeda a budget of 1,5 million?! He didn't know what to think or do, how, since when, did Marco have this kind of money?!
Marco blinked. "I think you got the wrong person, yoi." Aveil Almeda hummed. "You are Marco P Fishback, are you not?" Marco blinked. "Yes, bu-" Aveil Almeda cut him off. "What you need to learn, is that Ace likes to spoil those he cares for. He hired me, flew me here as fast as he could, and I have a place to create this and get what I need." Aveil Almeda stood up. "I will be here on Saturday. It would have been done by Thursday, but Ace also wanted a suit, and his will be around 1,7 million, so it even each other out as your will be 1,2, so we are under 3 on the suits. Now, I will show myself the way out." Then she looked at him. "You can walk and gawk if you want to." Then she left, and Izou stood still and looked at Marco.
When he heard the front door close, Izou found his voice. "Did Ace just give you a suit that will cost 1,2 million dollars?!" Marco blinked and looked shocked as well. "I think so, yoi." Marco blinked again, before he looked at him. "Am I wrong to feel like someone who has a very wealthy sugar daddy, yoi?" Izou shook his head. "No, that would be very appropriate. What have you done to deserve this? What is he making you do?" Marco blinked. "I drove his expensive car at 190 miles an hour. I was allowed to fly his private airplane for a bit as he took me for a ride, yoi. And I kissed him twice. That is it." Marco looked at him. "What is happening, yoi?" Izou moved his hand a bit. "You got yourself a sugar daddy, Marco. I guess we don't have to worry about Ace being with you for your money, as most have. I think we should be more worried about you being with him for his money."
Marco didn't know what to do or how to react, so he did what seemed to make the most sense. He started to laugh, before he looked at Izou and said. "I think I got a sugar daddy, and he is 9 years younger than me, yoi. I haven't asked for a single thing. I've kissed him twice. I have used his expensive car for a joy ride, same with his private plane. What is going on?" Izou shook his head. "I have no idea, Marco. But when Aveil Almeda comes on Saturday, I will be here to let her inside and look at what she made for you." Then he laughed as well, and Marco joined in. He had no idea what was going on.
When they stopped laughing, Marco didn't know what to think or feel, so he looked at Izou. "I need to speak with Pops when he comes home, yoi. I do not know how to react or feel." Izou nodded. "I get that. I don't either. Never would I have guessed you would get a sugar daddy, Marco." Said Izou as he looked at him amused, and Marco started to laugh again. He had no idea himself either.
And that's the chapter! Hope you enjoyed!
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