You feel much better the next morning after you take the stuff the doctor had given you. Your still not sure how your gonna tell Marco that your pregnant. Not to mention that you promised to tell Pops before you go to war in Marineford.

You just finished getting dressed and are sitting on the edge of the bed when Marco walks in with a tray of food.

"Good morning princess yoi."

You smile at the blonde as he puts the tray on the desk and leans down planting a kiss on your lips.

"So what's on our agenda today, commander?"

Marco smiles, he thought it was so cute that you still called him commander sometimes even though you didn't have to.

"If your feeling better today then we need to get in some training before we meet up with Squard later tonight yoi!"

Your eyes widen "We are already meeting with other Captains?"

"Ya, Pops sent out the word before he called the meeting two days ago yoi."

You hum in response "Ya sounds like something Pops would do. He's always prepared and so smart."

Marco walks back over to the tray of food.

"Hey Marco"

"Yes princess?"

"You know how we're all Pops children now?"

"Umhum" he hums and turns to meet your gaze, but your focus is on your fiddling hands that are in your lap.

"What would you think if maby... someday... We had our own children?"

Marco sighs and sits next to you, and lifts your face to meet his eyes.

"Is this what you have been thinking so hard about over the past few days yoi?"

You nod "Ya"

Marco pecks your lips. "I would be honored if you would bare my children one day yoi."

A few silent tears fall as he pulls you into his bare chest. "I love you (y/n), and never want you to thank that I don't want you, or any part of you. A child is an extension of not only you, but me too yoi."

You wrap your arms around him tightly as you cry harder. You want to tell him so badly, but you know if you were to tell him right now, his attention would be on you and your unborn baby. Right now he needs to focus on getting Ace back home safely.

You tell Marco your not feeling up to training today, as your stomach is still a little queezy, so you just sit on the rail of the ship watching all the other members of your division train with your commander.

Your so lost in your thoughts about the baby that you don't feel Whitebeards presence till he's right beside you.

"Are you okay my child?"

He scares you, and you jump so hard that you fall backwards. He grabs you around the waist and steadys you back in place.

"Phew, thanks Pops! That would have been really bad had you not been here."

"Fear not my child, I am not going anywhere for a very long time."

You smile up at the big man as he watches Marco with the men.

"I know you have something you need to tell me (y/n)! Let's go chat in my room, so no one else hears. I know you want to keep it from a certain commander."

Your eyes go as wide as possible, and you start to stutter.

"W-what a-are you t-talking a-about P-pops?"

Whitebeards bends down on one knee to get more eye level with you, and pulls you into a hug.

"Did you think I would not know when my only daughter was with child?"

"Please don't tell him Pops" you start to cry

"Let's go talk some more in private, or he might hear us!"

You nod your head and follow him to his room, so you can tell him everything.

Once you behind closed doors, you really let out your tears, and he wipes them away. He lets you get it all out before he speaks.

"Now tell me my child, all about this new and unexpected life you are carrying."

You sniffle as you rub your eyes. "Well, as you know me and Marco have been together for a while now..."

Whitebeards puts his hand up stopping you. "I don't need to know how it happened specifically."

You blush "Oohhh... Okay. Well I have been sick the past few days, so Marco took me to the doctor yesterday, and after he examined me, he told me I was with child. I didn't expect this at all, I'm sorry Pops."

You start to sob into his large hand that he places on the side of your face.

"Don't be sorry (y/n), not ever. This child is a beautiful blessing to us all. I know Ace will be so proud to be an uncle when he finds out. Marco will make a wonderful father, and I want to know why you refuse to tell him?"

"I can't tell him Pops. He has so much to worry about, with getting Ace back, and the coming war at Marineford."

"I understand that, but you underestimate his ability as your lover, and as a commander under the Whitebeard name."

Your eyes go wide. "I didn't think about it that way at all Pops."

"He would want to know, and I can't make you tell him, but I promise to honor you choice and say nothing if that is what you wish. I love you (y/n)!"

"I love you too Pops!"

You hung the big man, and dry your eyes before turning to grip the doorknob. You look at him over your shoulder once more. "Please don't say anything yet. I still want to wait till after the war. I can't have him more worried about me then my brother."

He nods, and you take your leave.

You go in search of Marco, who is no longer training with the division on deck.

Your feeling a bit overwhelmed after your conversation with Pops, and as you take in the heat from the sun, and breath in the salty air, you start to get a bit dizzy. You stumble a bit before you pass out, and collapse.

Lucky for you Jozu just happens to find you on his way to speak with Pops, and scoops you up in his arms and rushes you to the infirmary.

When you wake the doctor is checking your stats, and you bring a hand up to rub your head.

"What happened?"

"You passed out (y/n)!" You turn to the voice to see Jozu sitting in a chair glaring at you. "Are you gonna tell me what's going on sis, or are you gonna lie to me as well?"

"What are you talking about Jozu?"

"Marco told us that you have a stomach bug, but I don't buy that bullshit. He may not want to believe it, but there's more going on that your not telling us!"

You hang your head "I can't tell you yet Jozu!"

He gets up and places his hand on either of your shoulders, and shakes you a bit, "what's so important that you can't tell your family?"

A look of shock comes over your face. You were never particularly close to Jozu, so his strong concern startles you a bit.

He looks you in the eye, making you continue. "Look I promise that it's nothing bad, but I can't tell you, or anyone else yet. Please don't push the issue any further!"

"Just tell me one thing... Does Pops know?"

You nod "Yes I just came from his room when I passed out."

"Fine as long as he knows then I'll let it go for now, but your still my sister, and I love you, and will do anything to protect you."

"Thank you Jozu." You hug him then he leaves you and the doctor alone to chat.

"Okay (y/n) you really need to drink more water then you have been. That's the reason you passed out, and you need to relax more then you are. This much stress is bad for the baby."

"I will, thanks doc."

You climb off the bed, and head in search of your lover.

You find him on deck with the other commanders, and Pops who are getting ready for Squard to get her along with a few other Captains.

Damn how long was I out?

"Hey beautiful yoi."

Your pulled from your thoughts when Marco kisses your cheek.

"Hey Marco, I know your meeting is about to start, but I just wanted to tell you something first."

"Okay, let's go over there and talk yoi." He points over to a spot where there's no one.

"What is it you want to tell me princess yoi?'' he cups your cheek with one hand and intertwines his fingers on his other hand with yours.

You open and close your mouth a few times. You want so bad to tell him that your carrying his child, but then Ace flashes through your mind, and you change your mind. What came out of your mouth instead shocked the both of you.

"I'm not gonna participate in the war!"