Epals

Chapter One

Disclaimer; I do not own One Piece

They think that I need to "meet someone." Honestly, I am perfectly fine on my own thanks.

Okay, so that's a lie.

I, Portgas D. Ace, am a very lonely person. If they heard me admit that, they would go crazy. I would gladly meet someone, but there's a problem with that...

"Come on, Ace, even your brother says you need to find someone! Your'e own brother who even has a girlfriend. Luffy is the densest person we know when it comes to all that romance stuff!" Sanji pointed his lit cigaret at my chest. I rolled my eyes.

"So? What is your point here? Sanji, I am doing just fine on my own; I am quite glad that Luffy has Nami to keep him company and to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid."

"The point, Ace, is that we see how mopy you are when you have to go home. You are the only person living in that two bedroom, two story, house. Therefore, we have taken the initiative and have set up a blind date for you!" Nami grinned, looking too smug for her own good. I paled, considerably.

Sure, I should be happy, but that is actually rather scary. The last time they tried this, it ended with the girl screaming at me because I "couldn't see a wonderful, beautiful, woman if it slapped you in the damn face you asshole."

Or something like that...

I sighed, and looked back over at the evil witch of a woman.

"Nami... as much as I should appreciate the offer... I am not going."

"Why not?" Robin spoke up, giving me a knowing look. I swallowed, suddenly nervous. She was always too perceptive for her own good.

"Oh, uhm, because..." I paled some more, everyone was now looking at me; even Luffy who had been occupied with this third lunch, "I just... don't... like... that... gender..."

Silence. That is all I got as an answer; deadly silence where you could swear you could hear a cricket chirping from all the way outside.

I slowly stood, before mechanically heading towards the door.