Marco The Phoenix One-shots

Can I take your order? (modern au)

"Hi, welcome to Whitebeard's, what can I get ya?"

"How about you on on a silver platter?"

"That item is not on the menu, madam. But if it's thirst you're feeling: I can get you a glass of water and I'll be back to take your order."

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You wanted to laugh.

So much. You always had a kick at how women would flirt with all of the waiters and bar tenders at your favorite restaurant. It was owned by a family friend whom you had the pleasure to be raised with plus his five rowdy sons.

"Now, lass: Staring isn't polite. Even if it's funny." Edward Newgate said to you as you just giggled into your menu while he took a swig of his cold beer and enjoyed the mortified faces of his 3 youngest sons. You babysat Ace, Sabo and Luffy enough to know that they are completely unenthusiastic of their current positions but at least they aren't spoiled sports. They did their job earnestly with a smile, either way and that's what counts.

"I'm sorry, Pop's. They just look so cute when terrified." You said, taking a sip of your now empty drink and earning a chuckle from the older man. "Are you sure you have enough help? I can always hop on, no charge~"

"We'd be escorting you to every table with bats and nails-yoi." The gorgeous Bartender said as he dropped off a glass of wine for you and another mug of beer for his dear old father. "Besides: wouldn't you rather work next to me at the bar? I'm more fun-yoi~"

"And what? Let you hustle me out of my hard earned tips? No thank you." You sneered at Marco, who just gave you a charming look and a kiss on the cheek. You blushed and he gave you another experimental kiss, this time on the tip of your nose.

" I have to tell Thatch that one of his tomatoes escaped." Marco teased, making his father laugh and you melt in your seat like the masochist you are. "Are we still on for tonight?"

"Hey, Pops: is he still on for tonight?" you asked cutely at your future father-in-law and he had the audacity to say 'I'll have to think it over' while smirking at the young blonde, terrified. "Seriously tho: if you guys are too packed I can jump in and help you out, Pops." You said honestly, pulling back your long sleeves, tidying up your hair and already asking Marco to hand you an apron. Pops sighed and agreed, under the condition that you taught his boys how it was done. You chirped out a "You got it, pops!" And once you had your apron: you jumped in. Checking the tables the younger boys are afraid of touching, getting orders in left or right and just having a good time.

You were a sight to see and Marco was throughly entertained. You were back and forth, barking out drinks and orders and serving them with as much enthusiasm. You told the brothers to do what you did and the evening went by quicker. By the time you finished the last order: restaurant was empty at the healthy hour of 11:00PM.

"You know, my grandkids are sure gonna be cute." Pops said with a grin and a pat to his current son next to him while said son was just following your form around the floor. Hands busy with drying glasses and about to open four beers for himself, Pops, you and Thatch.

"My future nieces and nephews are hopefully gonna be as cute as their mom at least~" Thatch said as he grabbed his bottle and took a swig, giving Marco a pat on the back.

"She's a work of art , didn't you know that-yoi?" Marco said with a grin, beckoning you to come to him. When you did, he pulled you in for a kiss on the cheek and then planted his Lips flat on, making you giggle as his stubble. You broke the kiss to take a nice long swig of your own beer and sigh happily

"Have I told you how excited I am to get married?" You whispered to Marco sweetly, earning a big wet kiss in your cheek.

"If it were me I'd get married to you in Vegas the moment you said yes." Marco said with a purr.

"If we did that we'd disappoint Pops." You pouted in response, making Pops nod and his brothers snicker. "Besides; Planning a wedding is fun. Especially when you are there to plan it with me." That said, it earned you dip, a smirk a long languid kiss away from prying eyes. But even the mere thought of it made Luffy, Ace and Sabo cringe, asking you to get a room and Thatch and Pops hitting them with a rag to get over it and 'You'll understand when you're older.'

"I love you, (Y/N)."

"I love you too, Marco~"

You couldn't wait to be married into this family and they were just as excited to have you onboard : his officially.