Call Your Name (Ace x Reader)

Chapter 14 - Gol D. Roger

The sound of bubbles could be heard in the background. None were saying a word.

Shakki breath out the smoke from the cigarette.

Rayleigh stood up and walked towards the bar to grab another drink.

"Oh? Roger, huh?" Rayleigh asked amused.

He actually did not know that Roger had a kid.

But the name Portgas should ring a bell.

Rouge's last name was Portgas, so that should just confirm it. After all, he was part of Whitebeard. He had no reason to lie.

"Roger was something, alright? He was truly a D."

"The Will of D." You said quitely as you recognized what he was talking about.

"Your father was the type of person who would never give up. He had a dream and that was to become the King of the Pirates and he managed to achieve that dream. Even he would face the greatest danger he wouldn't flinch."

Ace's face was covered by the shadow of his hat.

You looked at him for a second and then turned your attention back to Rayleigh.

"I remember as if it was yesterday, the day he was executed."

"Oh, that's right! The world knows that everyone from the Roger's crew were captured aswell. How come-" you asked as you remembered that piece of information.

"We weren't." Rayleigh continued to smile. "Roger surrendered."

Ace continued to not say a word or react.

"Roger came down with an incurable disease. Even though we had a doctor on our ship, an incurable disease is a incurable disease. He decided that dying from a sickness would not be his style, so he surrendered. All of the crew members including me, weren't captured. All of us went separate ways."

After minutes of talking about Roger, Ace stood up.

"Ace?"

Ace walked towards the bar and grabbed a drink.

"Oi, Ace? You okay?" You asked.

He turned his face to you and nod.

"But to think that he had a son. Just when you think he can't surprise you any more, he drops the bomb." Rayleigh started to laugh.

"M-my, my mother. How was she like? Jiisan told some things about her." Ace said.

"Your mother? I guess she was Rouge, right?" Rayleigh asked and Ace nod. "She was a kind, lovely woman. Your father loved her very much. Is she-?"

"Dead? Yes. She died short after she gave birth to me." Ace explained.

Rayleigh smiled at him. So Roger had a son, huh?

Then, you were surprised to see Rayleigh stare at your face a minute after.

"Wha-"

"You look a lot like Atsuko!"

Your eyes widen at his words. How come he knew your mother's name?!

"H-how do you know my mother's name?"

"So you really are her daughter, huh? That sure brings back memories."

You raised your brows. He still didn't answer the question! How did he know your mother's name?!

"R-Rayleigh-san? You know my mother?"

"Ah, yes. She was part of the crew aswell." Rayleigh smiled.