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Summary:
In his last minute effort to save his brother, Ace never thought that there is more to his flames. Before he knew it, he was sent somewhere far from the place he was supposed to die to a pair of bluest eyes he has ever seen. Ace X Fem Naruto.

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Author's note:
I know I'm not supposed to post another story without updating the others. But Ace-chan is bothering me for quite a while. So yeah, that's that.

And don't get me started about the whole lava - fire thing. Though I've done my research, forums and such... It just wouldn't fit (Ziggy debated as usual because she is a Science geek and everything) but all facts are taken into consideration and that I just really don't want Fire Fist dead. Period.

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D's Orange Will
By: Zelga Lim Li

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Prologue

Portgas D. Ace knew that his existence doesn't matter. That he was not supposed to exist. But thinking of his past and the people who became and will always be a part of his life...

The mountain bandits that raised him and his brothers.

The Whitebeard Pirates.

The old man.

Luffy.

From Akainu's wound, Ace couldn't even feel his lungs. And so is his heart. Looks like the bastard took his aim very carefully. That's right.

He's going to die.

'Forgive me Sabo...' Perhaps the blonde would meet him somewhere. And then the two of them will share some drinks, remembering the old times. And then they will cheer for Luffy. Hoping that his death will not affect his dream.

That's right. Luffy isn't a kid anymore. He is a captain of his own pirate crew. Even from a glance, he knew that the people he chose are good people. They will surely take care of him.

As he continue to cough out blood, lots and lots of blood while his little brother cried out for help as he relentlessly tried his best to cover the gaping wound on his chest, Ace swore he could see Luffy cry.

Just like when they knew what happened to Sabo.

Chuckling to himself, Ace laughed humorlessly.

'I failed... big time...'

And for the last time of his putrid existence, Fire Fist Ace raises his hand to reach his brother once last time.

He wanted to...

"L-luffy..."

As blackness started to cloud his vision, Ace could see Akainu's lurking figure behind his brother with another one of his dirty tricks.

No.

He will not let this man hurt his brother. Not in a million years. Until there is life within him.

The fire in his missing heart started to beat one more time.

His will is stronger than anyone else. And with that knowledge, he moved. This time, he manages to block the admiral's attack startling everyone surrounding them.

And then, his fire started to change.

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A young woman wearing bright orange clothes ran at full speed knowing that something precious lies somewhere in this barren wasteland who needed her help. She could feel its life slowly slipping away.

Never again will she let life be wasted. Even after the battle, she and that person decided that it would be best to take things slowly.

For now.

So they parted ways knowing that if time permits, she would see him again.

And that fucking bastard really did left her on her own. Not that she couldn't protect herself or something.

At least he could have given her company.

'If I ever saw him, I'll make sure to break every piece of bones in his body and leave him to his pain for a whole month.' She thought annoyingly to herself.

Skidding to a stop, she could feel the burning heat of blue - white flames. Much hotter than his Katon jutsu.

To avoid ruining her last pair of sandals, she dons her newest chakra cloak and floated over these flames.

In the very middle, she saw a motionless figure. Looks like a dying man, probably in his early twenties. How does she knows? Well, she just does.

Wait. A dying... "W-what the!?" She sputtered incoherently and approached the said person hurriedly.

Quickly assessing the wound, he had this one nasty hole in his chest as she can almost see the ground through it. The said person was bleeding so badly and she will no longer wonder if he dies right now due to sever blood loss.

"Well, not on my watch..." She summoned the power bestowed by the old man and places her right hand over his chest. It took a little while to seal everything up and once it was done, the stranger suddenly gasps for air and instinctively grabs her palm in a very tight hold.

'Hmmm... Typical...' She thought amusingly.

The fire that surrounds them started to blaze furiously as in reaction to his sudden awakening.

"Sshhhh... I will not hurt you, so don't worry okay? Everything's going to be all right. Trust me..." She said soothingly. Twin black orbs, darker than someone she knows stared right back at her.

Fear. Anger. Hatred. Hopelessness.

Just like the ones she used to see on mirrors when she was younger. An exact replica of her childhood.

"A-am I-i... Am I... D-dead?" The stranger ask quietly.

Tugging her hands back, she sighed when the man didn't even budge from his grip. She knew he is weak but then again, looks can be deceiving.

"No. You are not dead. But soon you will lost a limb if you don't let go of my hands..." She answered calmly. She can also feel the blush on her cheeks as she finally took a quick good look. Even though they are in an open space, she could feel his closeness.

His ravaged skin that seems to experience intense battle, pain and unseen suffering.

The stranger is naked from the waist up with that tattoo on his upper bicep. His black knee-length tattered shorts covered in his blood and Kami knows what other things.

The man have muscled flesh, some freckles on his face that seems to compliment his tough persona.

Loosening his hold, the stranger covered his eyes with his other good arm and cried.

Her gaze softened and she started to caress his unruly black hair. Another similarity from someone she knew.

Using one of her black orbs, she created a makeshift bed to carry the stranger to her house.

"Looks like you've been somewhere unpleasant." She started a conversation. "Till you recover your full strength and decided what to do next, you can stay with me for the time being..."

"I..."

"You can call me Naru," The woman said in her usual cheerful voice. "Uzumaki Naruto. How about you? How did you get here?" Too many questions. But for now, this two would be enough.

And then Portgas D. Ace once again saw the bluest pair of eyes that reminded him of his past. But unlike his previous predicament, her eyes did not bought unpleasant memories.

It was the good ones.

Fire Fist Ace smiled for the first time since his capture and added in a small voice before allowing darkness surround him once more. This time he is not afraid to close his eyes. Because he knew he'd wake up again and that he just found the real purpose of his existence.

"My name is Ace. How I came here? That's what I need to find out as well..."

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