A.N. I don't know if I will end this story with this chapter or if there will be one more, but I will see what can I do… :} Please review and thanks for those who did and for those who pressed that follow/favorite.

Ace's POV

It's Friday… It's been six days since I last saw Smoker… I made a fire ball and shot it into the sea; useless, useless power 'cause it won't help me to get Smoker back. Useless week because I spent it without Smoker, useless mission that made us get together, but is now finished, useless feelings because they do nothing, but hurt me and don't disappear anywhere, but only become stronger…

I threw another fire ball at the sea; why did I came here? Why did I came to this beach were we had one of the best dates? Why did I come to a place that apparently is so close to the warehouse Blackbeard was in?

Another ball flew to the sea; useless university degree that now made me a pirate-lawyer, useless comrades that try to cheer me up, but fail… Useless new phone that doesn't have Smoker's number… Three more balls flew into the sea and I sighed; maybe I should go home? Yea, I probably should…

I looked at my hands – they're completely on fire… smoke started to flow towards me; great, now I created mist that smells so much like Smoker…

A hand appeared next to mine; even better, now I'm imagining things… Now I could see a leg appearing next to the hand and I looked up, I felt the air around me freeze; it's not possible, he said he won't come back…

I met grey sad eyes and felt pain fill my chest; why is he here? Why did he had to come? It already hurts enough without seeing him and with him right in front of me it's starting to become unbearable… Why did he have to come and remind me everything? I turned my eyes away from his and took a deep breath; get yourself together Ace, it's not him; I pinched my arm and looked again – he's still here. I took another deep breath and prepared myself for something I had no idea how I should prepare for.

Smoker took my burning hand and wrapped it in his smoke. "Hey brat."

I looked at our hands – one burning and another floating in a form of smoke. "Hey Smokey."

"You're wearing your sexy jeans again." I couldn't help, but smile a little, the day we went shopping for clothes Smoker took notice that my jeans look sexy on me and called them sexy jeans. "Missed me?"

"Aren't you getting cocky?"

The calm expression on Smoker's face changed and I could see sadness and pain, he turned his eyes away from me. "I did."

I felt guilt flow into me; stupid! He didn't leave me 'cause he wanted to! I took Smoker's other arm, it wasn't in smoke form, but there was no need for that 'cause mine was also back to normal. "I missed you too."

...

"Do you know?"

I raised an eyebrow. "Know what?"

Smoker frowned. "So they didn't tell you even you were part of it?"

"Didn't tell me what?"

Smoker sighed. "Remember Hina?"I nodded. "Remember how she told us about our new 'mision'?" I again nodded; for some reason I don't think I'm going to like what I hear… "Well that was a lie. That part where she told us, that superiors want us to act like lovers was a lie. Remember the day in the fair?" There's more? I nodded one more time. "Well those people who followed us were agents from the government – they were monitoring us so we don't kill each other…"

"Shit, on that day we did that on purpose…"

"Exactly."

He became quiet and I tried to understand the new information; why did Hina do that? "Why she did that?"

Smoker shrugged. "I don't know…"

Wait! Then how about Smoker's position?... "What happened to you?"

Smoker glanced at me and then his gaze fell back to the sea. "They apologized for the mistake and told me that too many people saw us together and even as it was later announced that it was a mission my reputation is gone and I can no longer carry out as a marine…"

I felt my mouth hang; what? It was their mistake and the consequences fall on Smoker? Shitheads… "Wait, so what are you doing now?"

"Government offered me a job." I felt my body stiffen; government… "I accepted."

I closed my eyes and prepared to feel sea-stone handcuffs land on my wrists; I guess being caught by Smoker isn't the worst way to go to Impel down, huh?... But the cuffs never came, so I opened my eyes only to see Smoker's face incredibly close to mine. There was only an inch between our faces and if I leaned at least a bit, our lips would touch, I leaned backwards; we can't… But Smoker didn't give up and leaned again, only this time he didn't leave me the choice – he simply leaned until our lips touched and kissed me passionately.

Fuck how I missed this taste, I missed this warmth from his lips and I missed that body next to me; I wrapped my hands around his neck; I don't want to let go… eventually we parted – we did need to breath. "Stupid brat, listen for everything I need to say before making a conclusion." I turned my eyes so I could meet his. "My new job is to monitor government branches, I have the right to investigate all of their work." Smoker did a little pause and smiled to me; not a sad smile, not at all, it was a happy smile, the one I liked the most. "And also this position gave me full freedom in personal life."

I blinked several times confused; complete freedom in personal life? Does that mean…? I felt my heart flutter; I want it to be what I think it is…

Smoker brushed his hand through my cheek. "Now I can be with whoever I want… I'm sorry Ace, I'm sorry that I left you there like that, I'm sorry I didn't wait for you to wake up and left you that note." Smoker buried his head in my lap. "Will you be with me again? Are you willing to try one more time?"

A small crazy laugh came from my lips and Smoker raised his head so he could see me properly. "Stupid Smokey, you're starting to act nice and politely?" I leaned and made sure that my breath would go to his ear. "You better take me home now or we're going to do it in this beach again."

Smoker smirked and brought me to his lips for a heating kiss. "Let's get going then."

-II-

I slipped out of Smoker's embrace and quietly went to the bathroom, I walked in and froze. Right in front of me in big capital letters with the marker I keep on the mirror were written three words I was eager to hear: I LOVE YOU. My heart warmed up; Smokey wrote it here while I was sleeping, where anyone that visited could see, maybe he's not too good with saying it aloud, but this definitely the best beginning I could ask for. I quickly did what I came in there for and ran back to the bed, I jumped on Smoker and kissed him. "I love you too!"

He smirked and flipped me under him. "Really brat? Want to show me how much?"

I smirked back and kissed him. "Sure."

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