Ultimately this is a Marco X OC fanfic, but there will be some Ace fluff as well ^-^ A few notes: The story is going to begin five years before Luffy actually sets sail (2 years before Ace sets sail). Also, I perceived Marco's devil fruit ability and the whole 'Phoenix' persona as that he is essentially ageless (as in he no longer ages because his power is constantly regenerating) Depending on where I go with this story, it may end up being more 'adultish' and I may have to up the rating later on, but that's still being debated. Also I feel like I shouldn't have to mention this, but I will anyway..... I DO NOT OWN ONE PIECE!!!! (I hope that's obvious) ...meh I can't think of anything else I want to add....

DISCONTINUED Flynn D. Raya. Sixteen, hotheaded, stranded on a small island where simply mentioning the taboo word pirates will earn you a slew of reproachful glares and an unyielding silence. For years, she's dealt with it, understanding that any dark thoughts are unproductive, that they won't unbind her from this prison. But when she happens upon a small boat docking at her island's shabby harbor, she wonders if she'll be allowed to want again - for a life where her dreams aren't meaningless, a life where she'll be able to sear her existence into the memory of the World Government once and for all. COVER MADE BY THE WONDERFUL 7Panda7! (Oh and one more thing. I don't own One Piece only Raya, her dialogue, and changes to the plot. But I don't own the majority of the dialogue given to the other characters of the One Piece universe. That honor goes to the creator of this amazing manga/anime, Eiichiro Oda!)

I DO NOT TAKE REQUESTS, AND I DO NOT CONTINUE ONESHOTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

Cornelia Alberona was the only woman Gildarts loved enough to marry, but he left Cana's mother after the one time he let his love become too strong. The tragic untold love story of Gildarts Clive!