Fire And Flame

Chapter Eight

Damn Ace. How could he just do that? WHY did he do that? A million thoughts were running through Y/N's mind trying to comprehend why the freckled boy had done what he did to Y/N's neck. You had never seen Ace like this before. Did Y/N do something wrong? All of this didn't matter anymore. All Y/N had to worry about was the feast she was going to have that she didn't even have to pay for. Also, if Y/N was being really honest, Marco wasn't that bad looking either (We stan Marco Supremecy) so the night would be interesting.
As Y/N was lost in her thoughts while heading to the resturant, she didn't notice the pissed off Ace following her. His soft black hair that framed his angelic face perfectly, was blowing in the wind. There was a vein popping out of his forehead, inferring he was pissed about something.

Once Y/N had arrived at the resturant Marco had wrote down on the piece of paper he had handed Y/N at the beach before they had left, she hesitated for a moment. Marco was right. From the looks of the resturant, it was very fancy. You could barely read the name of the resturant due to how fancy the font on the sign was. Y/N took a deep breath, and walked into the extravagent building, hoping she wouldn't embaress herself.

Marco's POV

How long did it take for a women to look nice? Y/N was almost an hour late from the time the two had decided to arrive. Just then, Marco saw something that had caught his attention. He turned his whole body towards the enterance of the resturant before his eyes buldged. There was Y/N. Walking into the building like she owned the place. All eyes were on the beautiful women in the skin tight red dress. Her H/L H/C hair blew in the wind as she walked into the lounge of the resturant.

"Hey! Marco!" She called out.

"Hey, Y/N." Marco said, still stunned by how amazing and beautiful Y/N looked.

"So where are we sittin-"

"I hope you guys saved a spot for one more person," Said a deep voice coming from the enterance of the building.

Y/N knew that voice. She turned around, and was met with his onyx eyes shooting right back at her. It was Ace. There was a small visible smirk spreading on his face as he walked up to the two. Again, all eyes were on Ace this time. It wasn't everyday a hottie like Portgas D. Ace would walk into a fancy resturant nor be dressed up in a suit.

"Oh hello, Ace," Marco said while waving at his bestie.

"Hello, Marco," Ace said " I hope me tagging along won't be an issue," Ace said

What was his problem? First he decided to 'mark you' without any consent, then show up at a dinner he wasn't invited to? Everyone knew Ace was cocky, but did his cockiness have any limits? Ace was starting to get on Y/N's nerves real quick. Though she didn't show it. Y/N was ashamed she had such a thing on her neck, and she didn't even fight back. She let it happen. Maybe she was overreacting, but what right did he have to just do that to her? Y/N wasn't some object he should be calling dibs on. She was a bit hurt to think Ace might think of her that way. This wasn't the time to cry about it.

After Ace had announced he would be joining Y/N and Marco for dinner they all got seated in a VIP area Marco had rented. There was tension in the room, and poor Marco was in the middle of it. It was suffocating honestly. What happend between Y/N and Ace?

"Good evening!" The waitor said as he walked up to the table handing everyone a menu with drinks on it.

The waitor then knelt down right beside Marco and whispered "Am I interupting sir?"

"Honestly, I don't even know. Maybe come back in 20 minutes? Thanks man" Marco whispered back as he gave the waitor a tip.

"So, where did you go today, Ace?" Marco said trying to break the tension in the room.

"A noble woman in the town needed an escort to her abusive ex husbands estate, so she could collect her things safely," Ace said

"Well, Y/N and I decided to train at the beach today, and it was a very exceptional training session." Marco replied

The waitor had came back while Ace and Marco were chatting, so Y/N took that oppertunity to order some alcohol, and hopefully tomorrow she would forget she had even saw ace the day before.

"Can I get a sake bottle over here please?" Y/N asked the waitor.

The waitor went back to the kitchen and grabbed the bottle just like Y/N had asked him to.

"Did you need a cup, Ma'am?" He asked

"No, I'll just drink it from the bottle. Thanks!" Y/N said as she gave the waitor a peck on the cheek.

Ace noticed this immediently. But before he could say anything to Y/N, she was already chugging the bottle of sake. Ace was a bit jealous she did that, but he didn't want show it, so he acted like it never happend.

Timeskip~

Ace ended up having to carry a drunk Y/N back to a hotel near by. He didn't want Whitebeard to know his daughter got drunk. Y/N was a bit of an annoying drunk and a emotional drunk. She would be laughing about a random thing one mintue, then cry about it. This was going to be a very interesting night together.

"Heyyyy Ace!" Y/N said as Ace sat her on her bed.

"What is it now, Y/N?" Ace said

"Do you think of me as an object? Is that why you gave me a hickey? Do you not see me as a person?" Y/N asked

Ace's eyes widend. How could she think that? He then understood how his previous actions could make her think that. Ace's eyes then filled with sorrow, as he went and sat right next to Y/N.

"No. I do not think of you that way, and if I made it seem that way, Y/N I'm sorry," Ace said as he hugged the petite girl next to him. Nuzzling his head into the crook of her neck, inhaling her scent.

"Y/N, I'm sorry I made you feel that way. I guess you can call it me being jealous Marco had asked you out," Ace mumbled into Y/N's neck.

"Why would you be jealous?" Y/N said while laughing.

"I...I don't know!" Ace said feeling embarrassed.

Silence filled the room. Ace was embarrassed he said that, and Y/N was just....drunk.

"W-Well...I'm gonna go to my room. Make sure you take these pain killers before bed, Y/N" Ace said handing the girl a tiny capsule with pills inside.

As Ace headed for the door, Y/N ran up to him and grabbed his wrist, pulling him back into the room.

"Is something wrong?" Ace said

"Do you think you could spend the night in my room tonight? I-I don't wanna be alone.." Y/N said trying to hide her blush by looking down.

Ace was shocked at first, but then a warm smile spread across his face. He pulled Y/N into a hug. Resting his head on top of hers. He then put his index finger under her neck. Tilting her head up to look at him. Y/N was expecting him to say something, but instead, he bent down and kissed her in the forehead.

"Not tonight, Y/N. I'll see you tomorrow. Get some rest." Ace said as he walked away.

Oh god. What was this feeling inside of her chest. The feeling of wanting more. An aching feeling when he wasn't around. A feeling that stops time whenever he's in the room. Y/N knew she wanted more, and Ace was the only one who could give it to her.

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Hey everyone I'm so sorry about the delay in this chapter. I didn't feel motivated to write for a couple of days, but I am back now! And again I'm so sorry for the inconvenience. Have a great day/night everyone! ^^