oh man OH MAN this was perfect, you didn't disappointed you did everything so well and great, i'm amazed and so so grateful for writing this fic? just perfect.

oh man just! the emotions! ace waking up from a nightmare and trying not to wake up the others, and then calming down himself that was just? so great? ace taking luffy's hand that was so sweet, i love to see him slowly changing and you write his character so so so good i love him so much. and when he looked at luffy's injuries ahhhh my heart! and then hearing what sabo said in the last chapter god, that was so good? i'm so glad he realised what he did and just when he thinks that "i will never be the reason for either of them to feel alone" oh my god ace ACE my heart this was a perfect line from him.

AND THEN HE APOLOGISED TO THATCH ! that was so important and i loved it so much seeing ace like this and not being stubborn about it bc he knows he was wrong. god, he is growing up and the character development you write him JUST SO FREAKING GREAT ahhhhhhhhh i can't stop grinning about it. oh yeah i love that ace didn't lose his tenseness and guarded even after they helped them ahhh

and then thatch and marco talking, i love the way you write them! it's nice to see thatch in this way and the others saying about him he has a big heart just yes thank you, he is awesome. and i loved how he tried find reasons when he was talking with marco like "...thought i killed his baby brother" and "he's a kid" i really loved that, really really loved that.

i love how marco stays away from the boys? well not really stays away bc he was lurking in front of their door but like he hasn't talked with them and i really love that? i mean idk why but izo and thatch are the ones who are talking with the boys and everything and i love that. (ofc i will love to see them talk in the near future hehe). but i really love their realtionship? like marco, izo and thatch are just so ? awesome and great? and when marco said thatch should have self preservation just ahhhh MARCO WORRYING i love it i love it so much and their bickering ughhhhh just kill meeee they are the best ahhhhhhh

and then sabo ace and izo that was lovely, i loved that part too (lol i loved EVERY PART EVERY SENTENCE OF IT) but then ace and sabo's conversation? just? so perf? ace saying he don't trust in his own judgement? and that he needs sabo to be the voice of the reason omg IT'S JUST SO PERFECT LIKE? YEAH THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE WAY ACE IS FEELING AND I'M 100% ON BOARD ON THIS LIKE you write about emotions and feelings so great i just want to read it all the time (like i have read this chapter 3 times already bc it's so gooood). and then the scene with luffy just soooooooo cute i loved it so much i love all the asl comfort this chapter gave ahhhhh thank you

AND THEN MARCO ! MARCOOOOOOOOOOOO AT THE END! i'm so in love with that part. i just loved how easy marco could read ace ? and marco thinking about ace and his brothers just ? MY HEART it was so good so great so awesome

oh man tho? i'm so excited for the next chapters hehe (i saw you were moving so take your time wiht updating! but let me just? ramble a bit bc maybe i have questions which i don't really need answer more like? i was just thinking about this fic and ace and the others so just, bear with me for a few more sentence hehehe)

so like they are going to loguetown which is the place where roger was executed and like maybe ace doesn't know it... yet but i'm sure he will get to know it? or something. and like ace says now that they won't join the family and that's ok he didn't say they won't stay with him, and i'm kind of thinking that he wouldn't want to stay with them? i mean they are nice he knows that and maybe the only reason he agrees to stay bc of luffy? and idk i was just thinking about him and like wanted to share this? but it's just theory or wth nothing serious hehe

so THANK YOU FOR THIS PERFECT CHAPTER I'M REALLY HAPPY TO READ THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN!

"You won't be tied up again" Ominous, line is ominous!

I'm looking forward to Loguetown though. And everyone on Dawn Island's reactions to these recent events xD

Loved this chapter. You make me want to give all those boys a hug (thatch and Marco included). Also damn you for teasing the upcoming Garp. Now I'm going to be waiting impatiently for that chapter.

Awwwwwww! So cute! We're getting into the really fun stuff now, huh? And a smidgen of the daddy issues there too. I can't believe I missed the haki; so obvious on the second read through. I'm a dork. XD

Keep writing! I wanna know what happens!

Thatch and Ace are adorable! and geez! i just want to give Ace a big hug! and they sense Ace haki huh? interesting...when they going to tell him about it?

and their interaction with Izo and Thatch were adorable X3 and Marco has a new silly nickname "Mango" XD i wonder how he'll react to that

and you've made me curious about Marco's past...i want to know now...i like how he views the brothers too with both how the interact with each other and the deep hidden emotions in they're eyes

so Dadan, Makino and the other bandits will learn they're ok soon? thank goodness...i wonder how they will react when they learn the boys were living with Bandits...XD

can't wait for the next chapter, and good luck moving :3

! ahh this chapter was great! ooh man im excited for garp! i love how luffy is calling marco mango it fits his logic so well! i hope the nickname sticks! whenever the next chapter comes out im sure it will be as good as always, and good luck on your move :3

I adore the story so far. The hints about Marco's childhood are intriguing. I wonder how much the three adults have figured out/guessed about the kids. Izo might have been able to tell a little about their immediate past due to seeing their injuries but I'm not sure how much they've been able to tell about the boys themselves. Its obvious that sabo's not a blood relation by looks and demeanor, and Marco might have heard them mention jiji, dadan, and Makino so he knows that they could have family of some sort but I'm curious as to what they've put together. Or if they're going to recognize any of the kids full names when/if they tell them.
I also wonder what the kids reaction to whitebeard will be especially when the whole captainfather figure, idea is so prevalent. Ace has already made is feelings towards fathers pretty clear, and after everything that's happened I doubt Sabo's going to be any better. And even more surprised if luffy has any sort of awareness of what a father (or parents in general) are beyond a vague concept, if that.
I can't wait to see what you do with them.

So heartbraking, wahh! Love the chapter. Good luck moving!

Ohh you're evil, you better tell the story of Marco's childhood at some point of the story I need to read it I have a feeling I'd love it. *Bribes with cookies in hopes of a Marco-backstory*

Also this chap was amazing, like usual, so many feels'y moments and ugh this fic is amazing

I see what u did there. Ace-Marco, Sabo-Izo, Luffy-Thatch. Nice touch. I also what to thank u for stating Ace has haki, some ppl think it was dragon who used it during the fire. These ppl are nuts.
Anyway, awesome chapter, loved it. :)

Lovely chapter as always this week (this always makes me smile :) ), and I'm just so happy to see this story grow and develop the was it has been :D
And no worries about being late with the update, I know moving can be stressful and tiring so feel free to take your time~! (for I am just a random guy on the Internet lol)
So enjoy your new moving place and happy early birthday! :3

-And your depiction of the hat made me crack up xD
Lol I don't even know what it really looks like but top hats are classy as hell x3

Oh man. I will never ever stop loving your story and wanting to dote on it as much as I can. I cannot wait till they meet Whitebeard, hell I can't even wait till the next chapter. You are such an amazing writer and have the characters pegged down so perfectly that it makes me want to cry. Bravo, wonderful author, bravo!

Oh my gosh I loved this chapter!

-Hm. Ace makes a good point… it HAS been a really long time since the three boys slept together like that. Even before the whole Bluejam thing, Sabo had been absent in Hightown, and then when HE returned, it was Luffy’s turn to be gone. But now they’re back together. _

-Good, Ace! Take these promises to heart so that you don’t make stupid decisions like you did in canon!

-It’s nice to see Ace being polite and apologizing to Thatch. It’s kind of weird to see them with such an age difference here… I mean, I know it would have still been like this in canon, but the Ace that met Thatch there was already a young adult and could sort of be on equal footing—the Ace here is a child and has to depend on Thatch for protection, whether he likes it or not. He’s even admitting it himself.

-Listen to Marco, Thatch. Then maybe we can avoid you getting back-stabbed by Teach in the future. Assuming that sort of situation even comes up here, of course.

-Aw… It’s sweet to see Ace admitting that he was scared and that it’s okay to cry sometimes. Also, Luffy’s continual mispronunciation of Marco’s name amuses me.

-…Marco, why did you have to jinx it like that?! Of COURSE everything’s going to go wrong now! Also, it’s nice to see him expressing empathy for Ace and his plight, even though it has sad implications for Marco’s past.

-Great chapter! I hope your move and birthday go well, and I’ll look forward to more when you have the time!

-Catflower Queen