onepieceyaoi100 | A Humble Request...

Title: A Humble Request
Pairing: Whitebeard/Ace
Rating: PG
Words: 298
Theme: Unusual Pairings
Note: XD Bwahahahaha!

Edward Newgate, the great pirate also known as Whitebeard, the strongest man on the seas, the single closest person to One Piece, was, above all else, his captain. Portgas D. Ace, the FlameFist, right-hand man, most trusted subordinate, never blinked twice at whatever errand or request his captain asked him to carry out. Whitebeard would be hard-pressed to find any man more loyal or devoted.

Which was why the frown that pulled at the man's creased features grew deeper as the quiet tension between them continued for another long breath.

"Senchou..." Ace finally broke the silence with a small intake of breath and reached to rub hesitantly at the back of his head.

"It's a simple enough request, Ace," the frown carried through in the man's deep, vaguely rasping voice. "I need you. No one else can do this."

"But..." Ace shifted his wieght from one foot to the other, strained grin stretching his mouth. "I don't think it'll fit..."

"I'm sure you'll manage," the giant of a man grunted, his voice and that particular narrow-eyed, tight-lipped expression that told Ace the discussion was over.

Ace slapped a clamly palm against his forehead, rubbing at his temples. He took a deep breath, a resigned sigh, and when he opened his eyes again, the pirate captain was smiling, oh-so-pleased with himself.

"I knew I could count on you, Ace. Once Kimiko-chan is back on her feet again, you'll be able to resume your normal duties."

Ace grumbled something obscene that he fully intended his captain to hear and took the proffered hanger with it's pink nurse uniform and the size eleven purple leopard-print boots.

Edward Newgate sat back with a smile and decided that extending the girl's sick leave couldn't hurt.