Fire in our hearts | Portgas D. Ace x OC

9. Beach

- Penelope, you need to raise your elbows more before you release the arrow.

- I can't use a bow and arrow! I give up, it's too hard!

- You won't give up! Amazons don't give up!

- But I'm not an Amazon!

- Of course you are! - the pirate empress replied. - if you are my little sister, how could you not be one of us?

Penny opened her eyes and found the sun shining through the gaps in her bedroom window. Lying on her bed with her head resting on Ace's chest, her arms wrapped around him as he slept soundly, she decided to get up.

As she pulled her body a little further away, she felt Portgas' arms pulling her closer. She smiled when she saw him still with his eyes closed, but smiling shyly as he hugged her. He stroked her hair.

The two of them remained like this, in silence, for a while. The peace of mind was interrupted by a knock on the door.

- Grace, lunch is served. Come and eat - she could recognize Izo's voice - I know you're there too, Ace.

- Coming!

The young man felt he had to leave that moment, but eating something now would be perfect.

They both got up and went to the dining area.

(...)

- What do you think of my beach style, Izo? - Thatch posed, showing his outfit.

- It's not "stylish" at all - Izo snorted - and this is my shirt.

- I borrowed it. - smiled - and the beach shorts are Marco's.

- You can keep them, you don't have to give it back to me - the phoenix answered - you shouldn't lend underwear.

- And where are the lovebirds, huh? - Thatch asked - those two are taking too long.

- Ace is coming. - Izo pointed to the boy, who was coming alone.

Portgas approached the group. There were chairs and beach umbrellas, everything for a perfect day at the beach.

- Where is Penny? - Thatch asked.

- In her room trying to pick out something to wear. There are about 20 bikinis there, but she insists that there are no good ones.

- Women. - Marco pointed. - Well, Izo is like that too.

- Style is for the few and takes effort. - replied Izo, raising his sunglasses - speaking of which, here she comes.

It looked like a sunscreen commercial when Penelope approached the group at the waterfront. Waving and smiling, her all-black bikini matched with her white skin and golden hair. Her curves, which until then had not been so apparent, were now visible to everyone. Grace had a statuesque body, and as she walked along the sand, all eyes were glued on her.

- Hi, everybody! - the girl finally arrived at the place where her crewmates were. - Sorry it took so long, I was...

Penny was interrupted when Ace kissed her in front of everyone. He couldn't help it, not when everyone on the beach was looking at her like a piece of meat. He was possessive, and wanted to make it clear that she was his.

Still a little stunned by the boy's sudden action, Penelope stopped the kiss and blushed extremely hard. She could hardly hide how embarrassed she was by this display of affection in front of everyone, but at the same time, she enjoyed seeing Portgas jealous.

Everyone was silent. Just as well.

Sitting down in one of the reclining chairs, Grace tried to sunbathe, even if only a little. Her body was there, exposed, but Ace believed that being there on her side no one would dare to look at her.

He realized he was dead wrong when one of his crewmates approached the girl.

- I like your clothing, miss - Teach said loudly - or should I say, lack of clothing? Zehahaha!

Portgas stood up.

- Get out, Teach.

- Relax, Ace, I wouldn't dare to hit on your girl - Teach got defensive - I was just kidding.

- Calm down, Ace. - Penny whispered so that only the boy could hear.

Still staring at Marshall D. Teach, Portgas stepped back, pulling Grace's hand toward the sea. Of course, both being akuma no mi users, they could not dive or go to a deeper point in the ocean. Therefore, they reached a place where the water hit Ace's waist.

- You don't have to be jealous of me - the woman murmured when they were alone, further apart - I don't mind these comments. I really don't.

- I can't control myself when you have all these men staring at you like they want to get you into bed - the boy said angrily - I want them to know that you have company.

- I have? I didn't know that. - Penelope teased with a chuckle.

- Oh, no? - Ace replied - Yes, you do. And I'll make that very clear.

Portgas grabbed her under the water, unseen, squeezing her ass while kissing her thirstily. He held her tightly around his waist as she grabbed his hair.

Grace felt some water hit her face and turned suddenly to face Izo.

- Not here. Better do it inside, if you don't want the people to see.

Ace snorted, and Penny laughed.

(...)

- Look, everybody! Dad found this akuma no mi here on the island!

A purple fruit, resembling a flower, was in Thatch's hands.

Whitebeard was sitting in his huge chair while everyone was eating dinner.

- I want you to have it, son. If you want it, of course.

Thatch smiled.

- I'll think about it. Thanks, Dad. While I make up my mind I'll take care of it.

The fruit was placed in a glass dome. But no one noticed the thirst in Marshall D. Teach's eyes the moment they landed under that akuma no mi.

(...)

Grace was already in her pajamas when she heard three knocks on the door.

- May I come in?