Marco The Phoenix One-shots

Crash Pt. 3

The soft  breeze tickled your cheeks. You were napping at the bird nest. The soft rock of the ship lulling you as the sun slowly went down. Pink, orange and soft tints of yellow and purple streaking the sky as you opened your eyes and just enjoyed the view you had.

You had come to enjoy this front row seat view ever since you found Ace snoozing here, without a care in the world.

You climbed back down to the deck when you saw it was getting more dark,adjusting yourself once you get your feet on the hardwood floor and made your way to the kitchen to grab a snack. Izo was waiting for you so he could tel his latest tale about how he managed to get away with a lot of loot from the marines by just showing a little leg and a few winks.

Even Pops was listening.

"...So there I was. Half a leg sticking out of my kimono and a well placed wink, I had Everyman in that ship knees deep in drool and this pretty little thing-" he said as he grabbed you by the waist and gave you a side hug, "grabbed their navigator's coordinates, rerouted every ship in the vicinity towards the Maubeugemour sea and a rammed outta the control room."

"Actually, I rerouted them to Kamabakka island." You said softly, trying to get out of Izo's death grip and he just squeezed you more. "I'm pretty sure they'll be more in tune with themselves after a visit there." You said with a grin (you managed to get away from Izo by handing him a bottle of wine and he happily traded your freedom for wine)and it had Pops laughing. The crew evidently dispersed and you were escorting Pops to his room for the day.

"Conniving little brat I have for a daughter. I didn't think you'd be this willing to participate. Let alone play a prank." He said with a curious glint in his eyes. You blushed and looked at the hardwood flooring. "I thought it would be funny." You mumbled and your captain just chuckled and ruffled your hair. "You've grown a lot since We found you. It's been a year, lass." He mused. "Before I forget: Marco told me to let you know that you are to report to him after escorting me. You know where his room is, so get to it. I can handle it from here." He said with a grin and a yawn, letting you scamper off.

~*~

You were in front of his door and knocked softly on the wood. When it opened you felt your breath hitch a little and your heart beat faster.

He was tired. He had bags under his eyes and looking a little groggy. "You were looking for me?" You said softly, earning a nod from him and he pulled you into the room. "I needed a favor from you-yoi." He mumbled, yawn stifling from his mouth and sitting you in his bed, fingers still laced with yours.

"What's up?"

"Sleep with me."

"...what?" You looked a little startled at his request.

"Get your mind out of the gutter-yoi. Izo has been rubbing off on you." He said cheekily, earning a playful slap to his shoulder as he pulled you to him, making you sit on his lap and you straddled him to be more comfortable, placing your hands in his shoulders and his on your hips. "I want you to sleep with me. You make me dream nicer things. You make me believe in possibilities I didn't think would be existent." He whispered, fingers making little circles against your hips.

"I'm a little messed up."you said sadly, looking away. You remembered what happened a year ago and it still brought you nightmares. You still had episodes where they had to ground you and you needed Marco to be stable.

"I love that you're a little messed up-yoi. The day I found you almost dying made me believe that you were going to do great things and that you had so much to live for. The day that ship attacked and you were falling down the rabbit hole made me realize that I care a little bit more differently than what I cared for other crew members. Hell, you could've just asked what I wanted in the morning but you didn't, you went straight here-yoi." He finished, hands slowly creeping to your smaller back and it made your scoot a little bit further into him.

It was all true.

You depended on him, relied on him and even personally asked for him to be your commander. The moment you laid eyes on him you decided that you would do anything to make him happy. You draw him subconsciously, he spent his free time with you out of his own initiative and he personally gave you the check ups for your mental health. He wasn't a pirate, he was a goddamned saint.

"So what do you say-yoi? Sleep with me? Now? Tomorrow and always?" His breath was against your face, it smelled fresh. Your eyes darted to his and you could see how serious this man was and how he was putting both of your feelings up in a plate, offering something better. Something you've been wanting but haven't really realized until a few days ago.

You were in love with your commander.

And he was in love with you.

With a shaky breath, you pressed your lips to his forehead, then his nose and then his cheek. Pressing your foreheads together, he let out a small hum and a little smile.

"Aye-aye, Commander Marco."

The End of 'Crash'

(A/N: aaaaaaaAAAAAAAAH❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks to Allaexyos: it motivated me to finished this three part story. I hope you enjoyed it, lovely readers. If you have a request or something: please let me know! I look forward to writing more!)