Once Bitten, Twice Shy [[Kid X Reader X Ace]]

Decisions, Decisions....

Reader POV:

    A few days have passed since your romp with Ace in the woods. Needless to say, that was not your last romp either. It had been consistent for almost the whole week now and you found yourself submitting every time. You couldn't help it, it was just the way that he took control of everything around him. It was not by anything violent, but it was in his gestures. A simple caress on your neck or cheek had you melting. When he would breathe into the nook of your shoulder, it would take your breath away. You were falling. And you were falling hard. You needed to talk to Sabo and quick.

    A couple more days pass and Ace is called off to work out of town. You watch him drive off and as soon as he turned the corner you bolted upstairs and called Sabo's bar. You knew he'd be there, he always is. While the phone rang you were frantically getting ready and just as you pulled your shirt over your head you heard him pick up. "Dragon's Lair, this is Sabo. How may I he—"

"Blah blah blah....it's me. We need to talk, like right meow." You bluntly stated over him.

"Y/N? That's ru— wait, did you say meow?" You heard him ask from the other end.

"Yes, I did say meow, like now. We gotta talk. It's serious and i-it's bout Ace." You trailed off towards the end.

"I'm locking up now!!! What did he do?!" You hear him start threatening the raven's life.

"No. No." You chuckle, "it's nothing like that...it's different. And you don't need to lock up, I'm coming down there." You finish off as you slip into your favorite pair of sneakers. "I need a drink. Have my fave ready, okay?"

You hear him sigh and you know he's pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration. "Okay. See you in a few." With that you disconnect the call and head down to the car. You're terrified yet excited about this. 'It'll be fine, y/n.' You think to yourself as you turn the key in the ignition.

—-Skip to the Bar ——

    After an hour and four whisky neats later, you finished explaining everything that had been going on with you and Ace over the course of the past week. You included details, but none of the nitty gritty, that's just for you. "But here's the strange thing, I think I'm falling in love with him...I mean if I'm not already." You say looking down at your empty glass, swirling it on the bar. Sabo wasn't saying anything so you were forced to look up at him, and he leaned forward pouring you another drink and smiling. "Y/n, you've chosen your mate." He begins, "Have you ever felt like this toward any of your exes when you were with them?"

    You pause at this....

    Now you're running down all of your relationships.... Kid was of course the bad boy, the lust, the sex, the other things that you blush at just at the attempt of remembering them. Law was the emotional support system, even though no one would ever think him for that. He helped to heal your broken trust and your heart, but when he started to get serious about marriage you panicked and ended it. You fucked him up and that was on you. But you'd since apologized and are now better friends than ever. It's strange, but it works. Then there was Zoro....he was like a combination of Kid and Law, but don't ever say that to any of them. You could see the similarities in attitudes, how they handled certain situations, when Zoro was really angry, it could get bad, but not as bad as Kid's, he could control it. Then he had the same emotional openness behind closed doors that Law had to offer. But his cockiness could get the best of him and when he started a fight with some douchebag for just a snide comment, it became too much.

    So you pretty much gave up at that point and just started doing you again. Looking back on everything though, you could honestly say that none of them had made you feel the way Ace has made you feel. You start chuckling to yourself. "So this is what it feels like to have chosen a life mate? It's not really a describable feeling but you know what it is." You calm your laughter a bit and continue, "I know I sound crazy, but it's true. Am I right? Is this how you felt?" You asked looking towards Sabo as you took a sip from your glass.

    "Yeah. It is hard to describe, but it feels different to all. Have you discussed any of this with him yet?" He inquires raising a brow.

    "Shit. I hadn't thought about that." You pout. "You don't think he's gonna reciprocate my feelings, do you?" You couldn't help but feel defeated before anything even (technically) started. You drug your hands down your face and groaned in discouragement. You felt Sabo put his hand on your shoulder and you looked up at him. "There is a very strong chance that he feels the same way," he begins, "you know how he is with other women. He's a hoe."

"Not making me feel better." You interrupt him.

    He puts his hands up as truce, "No, no, sorry. But you know." You nodded. "Anyways, we both know how long those types of "relationships" last. He's been with you, and ONLY you for the longer than ALL of those instances. I would take that as a really good sign, wouldn't you?"

    You start nodding and think that he is right. You did know Ace's track record, but it didn't bother you. You were a bit of a hoe too at one time. It was fun, but empty. "Okay, well, once he comes back from work tomorrow, I'll talk to him about it." You beamed at Sabo and you couldn't feel happier about it. After that you just casually chit-chatted about small things going on. You started drinking some coffee to counteract your previous drinks.

    When you finally left, you arrived at home but noticed a familiar motorcycle in your driveway. "Fuck...why now?" You looked up towards the heavens with your hands raised. "Why? What did I do?" You drop your head onto the steering wheel and kill the engine. You did not want to have this talk. Just then you heard a rapping of knuckles on your window. You lifted you head off the wheel and stepped out of the car.

"Hey, Kid....What's up?"

****A/N: Song is Trampoline by SHAED****