A/N: I decided to make this a series of mini one-shots. Thanks for the favs, reviews and follow. Also, I'll be using "Jiji" instead of "old man" when Ace called Garp. Hope you don't mind.

Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece

Sabo was gone. He had sailed on the sea much earlier than what they have planned. Ace would never be able to see his brother and bestfriend again.

His tiny chest felt like being pricked by a thousand needles. Ace was blaming himself. If he only brought back Sabo when his parents took him from them, he might've been saved. Ace was standing on the highland mountain looking at the seemingly unending horizon ahead. The sea looked calm and melancholic. It's been a week already since Sabo had passed on and his little brother Luffy was weeping like a girl every moment calling out Sabo. Ace wanted to cry too but he knew he needs to man up. He didn't want Luffy to see that he was weak.

He needs to act like a big brother he was.

Out of a blue, the ten year old freckled boy turned his head behind. Someone was approaching. He glanced at the figure across. The old man emerged. A moment of silence passed before Garp spoke.

"Here you are Ace." The vice admiral walked towards his grandson. There were visible scratches in his face. His shirt was somehow a bit tattered. Apparently Garp had been caught by several booby traps in climbing the highland mountain. He noted how the brats were growing expert in it. But he didn't address it further. Not this time when his boys were mourning.

He continued to mutter, "I heard about what happened to your brother." There was a tint of loneliness in his voice. "Dadan told me that Luffy wasn't eating his meal anymore and he keeps on crying."

"Luffy is such a weak. Sabo won't like it if we continue on weeping over his lost. "The little boy spoke like an adult. He brought back his head to stare at the blue ocean again.

"Ace.." Garp suddenly extended his arms lowering himself to hold the boy. "Ace, it's okay to cry." The ten year old child was taken aback but eventually, Ace found himself snuggling at the old man's broad chest. "You're still a kid." Garp tightened his embrace. "Even a grown-up man needs to let out his depression once in a while." He tenderly cooed the little child.

After a few seconds Ace began to wail. "Jiji.." At the sound of his tiny shaking voice, Garp couldn't help his heart but to constrict in sorrow seeing the boy in agony. "My brother is gone…"Ace was speaking in between his sobs. "I miss him." Garp made a comforting shushing tone.

The vice admiral had always wanted his boys to become a marine. In that way he could always watch them. Though they would be at risk from time to time fighting outlaws but Garp knew it was better to be a soldier that led a life fairly normal compare to a pirate with a bounty being chased on, that everyone seems to be going after their heads.

Garp gently squeezed Ace against his chest protectively. The little boy had always been acting so mature despite his age. The old man was constantly wishing for his grandsons to live an ordinary life. He had learned the painful side. What happened to their fathers. A man who was known to be the greatest devil cursed by majority of the people and another man who was branded as the most wanted fugitive by the world government. He didn't want Ace and Luffy to follow that hard path.

-KxR-

A/N: if you have requests, feel free to comment it.

To Guest: I hope you like this chapter too.

To OctaveTea: I totally agree, Garp needs more love. At first I was a bit against his actions but after I had watched how he cried beside Ace in the execution platform, I totally sympathized him. It made me cry. Garp is one of the best characters in the series. Thanks.

To Escha: You're welcome and thank you also for the lovely feedback.