18

"I told you already I'm alright!" Ace exclaimed while Marco is holding his waist keeping him in balance.

It's been a week since the war and everyone was not that back on their feet. Some of them is still recovering like Whitebeard. Some are already jumping and fooling around.

"Ugh! Thatch! Izou!" Ace called their names hoping they could somewhat sided him in his argument between Marco. Izou laughed and let Thatch do the talking.

"Come on Marco. Give the kid a break." Marco sighed and finally let the kid go. Ace quickly run and meet his brother Luffy and its crew.

After the war, Whitebeard settled on an island off the Marine's radar. They settle there in a week. After that week, Luffy sailed there to meet his brother.Not to mentioned, the whole crew was happy to hear Ace's voice especially Whitebeard. When Ace spoke, Whitebeard hugged him like there's no forever. He even didn't want Marco to hold him just for a minute.

Ace was busy meeting his brother's crew when one by one, the allied pirates came visiting Whitebeard. Some may not be Whitebeard's ally but still respect Whitebeard to pay him a visit. There's Buggy, Trafalgar Law who took care of Luffy, and many more. Ace's past crew also visited. His reunion with his crew is quite emotional making the First Mate cry a little bit while Ace comforted him with a hug. Same goes through with his other crew mates.

"Cap! We missed you very much!" Ace chuckled as he hugged his crew back. Hearing their Captain's voice is the most wonderful thing that had happened to them than receiving treasures.

Garp and Aokiji also visited Whitebeard. The pirates first reaction seeing the two was to draw their swords but Ace and Luffy immediately stopped them.

"Come on that's our Grandpa!" All jaw dropped as Luffy and Ace laughed at their faces. Who will expect and know that their Grandpa is the Hero of Navy? When Ace saw Aokiji, he run towards the man and hugged him tight.

"Arara! You became cute now that you are smiling." Ace pouted making Aokiji pinched his cheeks.

"Ahm nat cute! (I'm not cute!)" Aokiji chuckled and let the kid's cheeks go. Ace scramed and run towards his brother's direction who was currently talking to a blond guy. Aokiji cannot explained the happiness in his heart while hearing the kid's voice. He's so happy. Happy to see Ace filled with joy.

"Luffy! Who's that?" Luffy glanced at Ace. He smiled.

"This is Paulie the rope-guy in Water 7." Ace stretched his hand. He gave the man a smile.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Ace, Luffy's brother." He saw the man was slightly shocked but then smiled.

"Oh? I didn't know Luffy's got a brother." Paulie was then hugged by an orange short hair girl. Ace was a little bit shocked and removed his hand from the man.

"Paulie-kun! I miss you!" the girl kissed the man's blushing cheeks.

"Get off of me you pervert." But the girl still hanged on his neck.

"It's Nami not pervert. Mwah!" she kissed the man in the lips making him blushed even more and made his nose bleed. Ace and Luffy's crew laughed as Nami planted kisses on the man's face. Ace wondered something and asked Luffy.

"So that's his boyfriend? How about your other crew? Do they have one?" Luffy glanced at his crew and one by one he pointed at them.

"Robin is Sanji's girlfriend and Franky has a mermaid girlfriend." Ace nodded.

"What about you?" Luffy grinned and stood up. He walked towards the direction of Zoro. When he reached the swordsman, he kissed him on the lips. After that he skipped back to the shocked Ace.

"Shishishi! He's mine!" Ace smiled and messed his brother's hair. He thought that this is the first time that they meet for how many years and in those years, he found friends that filled his absence.

"Everyone! Let's have a party!" Thatch raised his beer as he and the others rejoiced.

Everyone is happy at that time. On that day, everything is perfect. Everyone is getting along with everyone. No fights. No bounty hunting. Nothing. Just plain happiness and joy.

"How's your neck?" Ace looked behind him and saw Aokiji. He smiled and touched his neck.

"It feels good without the collar." Aokiji smiled and kissed the kid's forehead before joining Garp and the others in a drinking competition. Ace remained sitted as he watched them cheer and rejoice. He smiled as he felt a warm embrace from behind. He brought his hand up and stroke the man's hair. The man rested his chin on the kid's shoulder.

"There having fun aren't they?" Ace nodded in agreement.

"It's also fun seeing them happy." He turned his head and kissed the man in its lips. Marco responded on the kid's hungry lips.

"I love you Ace." he murmured as he slid his tongue on Ace's mouth. Ace moaned and battle their tongues together.

"I love you too Marco." Both of them smiled in between their kisses.

"Aren't you going?" Shanks shrugged his shoulders.

"Nah. Maybe someday. What about you?" He then received a peck on the lips before the answer.

"I like it here." Shanks smiled and looked at the island where Luffy and others are having a blast.

They were on his ship that was anchored not far and not close to the island.

"Hey Mihawk." Mihawk looked at him.

"Can you kissed me again?" Shanks received a Buddha Palm on his face instead.

finally the story is done... ok first of all, thank you for your patience in waiting for this story to end. and thank you very much for supporting me and this story even though there's a lot of error. a'right questions first!

1. The story is done. When will you write again?

-Who knows haha. Maybe next June and July haha

2. Are there any stories that we will expect?

-yeah there are. especially the unfinished second book which is The Kid (The Phoenix's Fire (Marco x Ace). That story will finally continue and I thank you guys for supporting it.

3. What will be the next ship?

-I actually don't know so help me guys out! your reviews will be so helpful. I was thinking this ships.

Nami x Paulie

Paulie x Lucci

Ace x Marco (again but modern world maybe)

Smoker x Ace

and I do not know no more haha

so there you have it guys! thank you very much for everything! And this story will not be that successful if it weren't for you guys. for the meantime, while waiting for updates, you can still PM me and talked to me. i don't mind talking to guys anyways...

a'right so let's end this... thank you guys and I love you all!!!