Looks just like you.
This is my first ever fic. English isn’t my first language so don’t expect a good fic TT i haven’t watched one piece since 2022 so i did this from memory and 3 google searches. I was js scrolling on tumblr then sienna by the marias popped up in my head, at that time i was reading a luffy x reader fic and an ace x pregnant reader idea popped up. Also I wanna like… get better at writing bc i’m basically married to daydreaming. I wanna bring that scenarios into writing. Ok peace
"When our son is born, I'll spoil him so much." Words that came out of his mouth filled with revere. It's followed by soft, sweet kisses that can melt you.
"The entire crew will." He whispers in your ear. He holds you close. Arms around you like he doesn't want to let go of you.
Maybe he shouldn't have let go. If he had just ignored the warnings, then maybe your mornings will still be greeted by the sight of him.
You stare at your son's sleeping face with a small smile, gently brushing your thumb over his cheek. He looks just like Ace. Your genes didn't even try. With a gentle press of your lips on his forehead, you swear you feel a tear building in your eye.
"Oh, my beautiful son. You're like a copy of Ace." You nuzzle your nose on his cheek. A laugh escapes you. "Your dad will cry when he comes back home."
A sweet, warm, and gentle moment was shattered hours later.
"Ace… is dead."
Your knees buckle. Instantly, tears fell down your cheeks. "No, no. Don't play a cruel joke on me. He's… he's fine!" Your helpless cry echoes in your house.
"He was imprisoned in Marineford for less than a week. He was placed in Impel Down. He… he got—" Your maid stops speaking. You're breaking. Screams ripped out of you, tears almost coated your entire cheeks.
You're in great dispair.
"Why— Why did no one," You hiccuped. "Why did no one tell me?" Your voice breaks. Shattered. Your whole soul is. The weakness from your childbirth and this makes black spots appear in your vision.
"I… they kept the newspapers from you."
You were in no time to even bother about that. All in your mind was Ace. Ace, Ace, Ace.
Your dear husband.
Your husband who would always pull you into his tricks.
Your husband that would whisper reassurances in your ear at six am in the morning.
Your husband that would always caress your growing belly.
Your husband, Portgas D. Ace.
Dead.
Just when you dreamed the silliest dreams. You, cooking in the kitchen, and him, playing with their son. The domestic life the two of you dreamed of, has now shattered. Sand. You cannot grasp it anymore. The most important person in your life you thought you'd spend the rest of your life with is no longer with you.
You couldn't take care of your baby. You were deep in depression, endless nights filled with sobs and cries.
After the news, you were also notified about Whitebeard's death.
You thought for a moment: "Is the universe playing a cruel joke on me? What have I done to deserve this?"
That sent you into deeper misery and grief. You were holed up in your room, your maids taking care of your baby.
Two years pass. You visit frequently at Ace's grave. Today is no different than the other visits—you place down a flower along with your son.
"Papa, my birthday is coming." Your child's voice is full of joy. That's when you burst into tears. Your child's laughing while you're crying.
It hurts.
You sobbed, wiping your tears with your free hand to no avail. They just keep coming and coming, "sorry" slipping out of your mouth.
"He looks just like you." You choke out with the last bit of your strength. Your child finally cries.
His loved ones are crying, sobs echoing in the entire island. You drop to your knees, holding your son deep in your arms.
"When I look at our son, I see you."
You and Ace were supposed to read bedtime stories to your son. You two planned it. Whispered in the cold night.
That's all just dreams now.
Ones that you can't definitely experience.
Maybe, in another universe.
He didn't venture to find Blackbeard. He stayed with you. Maybe, just maybe, in another universe, the three of them are nuzzling together under a blanket in a cold night.
Maybe in another universe, he's alive, feeding you and your son.
But that's now just a silly hope.












