Bonded by Fire

Day 6: Misery

Day 6: Misery
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece.

Marco felt miserable. He and Ace had a major fight and they broke up. The two had been together for a few months now and they were happy. Then his stupid work overflowed and he couldn't take the time to pay much attention to Ace. It wasn't his fault that reports were coming in so quickly that he had to put in all nighters and get cranky in the morning. God if only he was thinking straight then he wouldn't have taken it out on the second division commander.
If he had focused even just a little then he would see how lonely Ace was. Marco glared at his desk before groaning and slamming his head down on it. The blonde wanted no needed to fix the rift between the two. Marco wanted Ace there by his side. It was his most selfish desire and when he actually got it he messed up.
The first division commander stood up determined to find Ace and make things between them right. He began to ask around but no one had seen the hot headed fireball anywhere. Finally the blonde decided to ask the captain or better known as his pops. He knocked on the large door that lead to Whitebeard's private quarters.
"Come in." Marco entered with a smile, "Hey pops. How's your day going, yoi?" Whitebeard stared at Marco seriously, "Its been going fine but you didn't come for a social call." Marci sighed, "Do you know where Ace is at? I haven't seen him all day." Whitebeard, who was sitting on his massive bed, leaned back and stared at the ceiling.
"As a matter of fact I do know but I was sworn to secrecy." Marco winced knowing that Ace probably asked him to and that Whitebeard was not one to give away secrets easily. "My son what has happened between the two of you?" Marco sat down on a couch nearby added for visitors. "Ace and I we uh broke up. I was stressed and I accidently snapped at him which ended in a fight between the two of us. I just want to make things right between us since it was all my fault. Can you please tell me where he is at?" Whitebeard smiled but before he could answer a figure came from out from his side, the side he couldn't see.
It was Ace and he was staring at Marco with an unreadable expression. "Ace," the first division commander said with his voice barely above a whisper. Ace jumped off the bed and thanked Whitebeard before dragging Marco away. The freckled man led them to Marco's room. The two entered and Ace turned to Marco.
"Well you wanted to talk so let's talk." Ace said while taking a seat on the blonde's bed. "I wanted to say I'm sorry Ace. I shouldn't have snapped at you, but I was stressed and a lot was going on that it just messed with my head. I love you and I need you by my side, yoi." Ace looked to the floor before smiling up at Marco. "I'm sorry too. When we started dating I knew that at times you would choose work over me but I guess I just forgot that."
Marco nodded and smiled gently at the fire user. The older male sat next to Ace and pulled him onto his lap. Ace was startled and clung to Marco. The blonde chuckled before kissing the younger male's forehead softly. Ace closed his eyes and leaned onto Marco's chest with a sigh. The first division commander ran his fingers through the soft wild brown hair of his lover.
Placing kisses over the younger's bare neck and over his face. While Ace just stay relaxed and happy in the other's arms ever so slowly falling asleep. When Marco finally heard the soft snores and felt the freckled man's breathing even out he picked him up and gently lay him in the bed. With one final kiss to his lips Marco stood up with a good night whisper and sat at his desk to finish his work.