"December 31st." Ace muttered.

"Ace." Sabo reassured.

"I may have hated my father, but I still respect him. We will on that day."

Sabo smiled, "As you wish."

The time had come. Christmas came and went. An engagement sprung surprising his fiancé. And now a night alone before the set date.

It was close. But it was going to be simple and very quiet. Only a few friends would come. While they would be joined together  at the chapel.

Ace sat up texting Sabo.

Spades: 'I'm too nervous.'

Sabo chuckled rolling onto his side.

Chief: 'Would you relax. I'm not gonna bite.'

Ace chuckled.

Spades: 'I miss you.'

Chief: 'I miss you too. Now, get some sleep. I'll see you in a few hours, I love you.'

Ace smiled, "I love you too."

He sent his reply before rolling onto his stomach. He turned to Luffy who was already snoring up a storm. Drool pooling out of his mouth. Ace chuckled softly before finally falling asleep himself.

"You know, you didn't have to do that."

Ace blinked glancing around. It was all white. He furrowed as he noticed something walking towards him.

"What?"

"You are to be married in a few hours, upon December 31st. A few minutes before your own birthday, and a few minutes after mine."

Roger stood before him and grinned wildly. Ace stepped back cocking a brow.

"After all these years, now you show up."

"What can I say, your old man had to save his one shot to visit you once. I figured this was the time."

"Would you be proud of me? For marrying a man?"

Roger smiled softly, "I love you for who you are my son. You love who you love. You make yourself happy. Your mother is happy for you too."

Ace cracked a small smile, "I still hate you, you know. Leaving me alone."

"I didn't leave you alone, I left you knowing you would have people who would care for you. Besides being on the run for your whole life. That's no life for my son."

He stepped forward placing his hand on Ace's head.

"Tell Newgate I said hi. Or beat him up. Either way, Ol Roger got to get his point across."

Ace hesitated before embracing him, "Thank you."

Roger blinked before embracing him back, "Of course, son."

"Ace! Ace!"

He fluttered his eyes open, before Luffy sitting on his chest.

"We're gonna be late."

They were late.

Sabo sat in white on the steps before the alter. His hat on his lap while he played with the band on his top hat.

"I figured much from them." Sabo sighed.

He doors were pushed open as Luffy and Ace stepped through. He brushed himself off before hustling up to the alter.

"Your late." Sabo hummed.

"I know, I know. I'm sorry." Ace grinned.

"At least, your here."