Warning/Note: This is a series of connected one-shots set in an Alternate Universe. This is undeniably romantic, but it won't be all of the time. These will be of any length.

The timeline & setting will range from chapter to chapter and this story doesn't have a set number of chapters and I'll try to post a chapter every week, but don't be surprised if I end up not posting or something. I have this plotted out for the most part.

Ages: Ace is 23, Luffy is 20. They've been dating for roughly... four years.

Everyday

CHAPTER 1: Cat People.

After a lot of convincing and whining on Luffy's part, Ace finally caved in to Luffy's desire to get an animal.

While Ace wasn't all that fond of animals, having been chased several times in the past by dogs, cats, and that one deranged rabbit, Luffy was. And if there was anything Ace like doing it was making Luffy happy.

"Ace, Ace you wanna know what we should get? We should get a goat! Goats are really cool!"

The 23 year old sighed. "We can't get a goat Luffy. I told you, the landlord will only let us get a cat."

"Oh." Luffy deflated, before bouncing back up. "Cats are really cool too!"

"When they aren't chasing you or clawing your face off." Mumbled Ace, low enough so his boyfriend couldn't hear. Which was a failure, seeing as the younger man laughed loudly and grabbed Ace's hand, lacing their fingers together.

"Don't worry; we aren't getting a stray, so it probably won't attack you."

"Oh please, Lu, cats in general don't like me. Remember Thatch's old cat?"

"Thatch said that it was because you tried to set Tinkerbell on fire."

"Thatch is a dirty liar."

"Sure he is." He actually was a liar, but Luffy knew Ace like the back of his hand.

"I never once set Thatch's cat on fire."

"I'm sure you tried, though."

"...I'm not having this conversation. We're here, anyways."

Luffy cheered as the pet shop where he apparently 'knew a guy' came into view. He pulled Ace forward, excitement radiating from him.

The younger man pushed the door of the pet shop, the sounds of animals making noise and a calm, lazy voice welcoming them.

"Hey, Strawhat."

"Hi, Killer!" chirped Luffy. "Is Kid in?"

The man who definitely didn't look like he'd be working in a pet shop, what with his long, unruly blond hair and face that was covered with a mask shook his head. "Nah, he said that he had to face one of his 'rivals' today. I think he might be with Law or the Bonney-babe, but he gets rivals like dead bodies get flies, so you never know. This the boyfriend?"

"Mmmh! This is Ace! We're getting a cat!"

Killer fingered a magazine on the counter. "Kid said you'd be stopping by. You know where they are."

"Yeah! C'mon Ace, kitties!" Luffy nearly squealed, basically running in the direction of the 'kitties', leaving Killer and Ace, who was shaking his head over how precious his idiot was.

Following Luffy, Ace found him with nose pressed against glass, looking at the cats on the other side.

The 20 year old was looking at one cat in particular, who had come up to the glass to greet him.

The cat was blonde and fluffy looking and even Ace could admit that it was pretty cute. Luffy looked up once Ace was standing next to him, the look in his eyes telling Ace that he knew what cat he wanted.

"He's pretty cute," Ace said offhandedly, crouching down beside Luffy, causing the cat's attention to shift to him. He took the fact that the cat didn't attack the glass near his face as a very good sign. "You think of a name?"

Luffy laughed and said, "I know!" he paused, the grin on his face falling a bit. "I was thinking about 'Sabo'."

Ace's eyes widened just a bit, before he sent Luffy a warm, shaky smile. He wrapped an arm around Luffy's torso to pull him in close and then kissed the top of Luffy's head. "That's a great name." he muttered against black strands.

Luffy hugged his boyfriend back, looking up so he could smile brightly at him. "I know!"

"Hey, Killer! We found a cat!"