Aoi's POV

"As I said before, you have done nothing wrong, and you're learning control over the power rather well. In fact, you should be able to harness use over sea water by the end of the month." Kaiyo said.

"We agreed that I would only use sea water once." I said.

"Well, I'm changing it. After you are so trained with the water to where you are unaffected by sea water and sea stone, you can use sea water at will. Just like my daughters." She said. I stared hard at her.

"What's the catch?" I asked. She sighed.

"Have you and Ace not made love?" She asked. I felt my entire body heat up when she said this. (A/N: well, what a spontaneous change of subject 0-0)

"Wh-what?! No!" I said. She gave me a concerned look.

"Oh, my. That's not good at all. That means your future with Ace is in danger." She said.

"What, Ace has to fuck me or we won't work out?" I asked.

"Not quite, Aoi. See, until you've fully joined and felt the full burning passion of Ace's love for you, you won't feel your burning passion for him, and you won't be motivated enough to save him. Why have you not shared your body with him?" She asked. I shifted very uncomfortably.

"It's just... I'm 19... I know the risks that I'd be taking. I know I could get pregnant by mistake. I mean, I am a mistake baby of a drug dealer and a prostitute. I just... I want to be sure I'm ready for a family. And sex. But, I just don't think I'm ready for a family at 19." I said.

"... You're only 19?" She asked.

"How old did you think I was?" I asked.

"Well, you're rather mature for your age as well as your brave words. I thought you were at least 30." She said. I stared at her.

"You... You thought I was cougar...." I said. She grinned sheepishly at me.

"But seriously, Aoi. You need to sleep with Ace. Try seducing him tonight." She said.

"I can't do that!" I said.

"Why not?" She huffed.

"Well, one I'm not ready for it-" I started.

"You've already dreamed and day dreamed of him taking you." She interjected. I coughed nervously.

"Two, I'm uncomfortable with it. And three... I.. I don't know how to seduce men." I said. She stared at me.

"Woman, you were raised for 8 years by a prostitute and she never once taught you to seduce a man?" She asked. I shook my head.

"She taught me three different sex positions and how to react if a man uses them on me. And I honestly don't remember any of them. I was too busy being scarred for life, three weeks later." I said. Kaiyo stood up and grabbed my shoulders.

"Aoi, you love Ace, don't you?" She asked.

"Of course I do." I said.

"You want to protect him, don't you?" She asked.

"Well, yeah, but I don't see how sleeping with-" I started.

"You want him, don't you?" She asked. I blushed.

"Well... O-of course I do." I said. Kaiyo squeezed my shoulders.

"Aoi, if you don't sleep with him by the time I leave, you will lose him." She said. I stared at her. She sighed.

"And that's why I'm here. To give you a chance." She said. I gave her a confused look.

"What?" I asked.

"I'm going to teach you the art of seduction." She said. My eyes went wide.

"What?" I asked.

"You heard me. I will teach you how to seduce Ace. Take it as "special training" to help save your man." She said. I felt my heart race.

This is how she was changing our deal? I had to let her teach me how to seduce Ace so I could use sea water at will? It seemed rather one-sided, but... I mean... Even goddesses need to have a little fun, right?

"Ocean D. Aoi, do you agree to these terms?" She asked. I sighed.

"I agree to your terms." I said, shaking her hand.

"Wonderful! And there is one more thing I needed to tell you." She said.

"Yes?" I asked.

"There is another like you." She said. I stared at her.

"A... Another like me?" I asked. She nodded.

"Before you, the Rift-Rift Fruit user dropped another woman from your world in my ocean. However, she realized to late that the woman she had brought here had no interest in your Ace, but in another. You will know who she is when you meet her." Kaiyo said.

"You can't tell me her name?" I asked. She shook her head.

"No. She was able to stay here because I placed a mark on her. She will be of help to you at the war in Marineford, a great help. You and Ace will meet her soon." Kaiyo said. I sighed.

"Is that all you can tell me?" I asked.

"Use your memories of being Kirayan. That is how you will find her." Kaiyo said. I huffed.

"Great." I said sarcastically.

"Now, let's teach you the art of seduction." She said. I fought back an uncomfortable groan.