Hello all! This is my first fan fiction idea that has been brewing in my head for over a month now and I've decided to finally put it in writing and see where it goes. I don't own any of One Piece or it's characters in this story except for my original characters. Enjoy!

Prologue

In the early winter morning hours of the day, a piercing scream can be heard throughout the holy city. Throughout the screams, the city lays silent as the snow continued to fall, ignoring the painful screeches and gasps of a woman. A priest is seen running into a large convent that stood in the middle of the town next to the even larger church that could hold all of the people of the holy city. As the priest continues to hurry throughout the building the screams grown louder as he nears a room with a nun waiting in the hall.

"Father Jenkins" the nun said as the priest came to a halt in front of the door where screams and talking can be heard on the other side of the door.

Concern washed over the Father's face. "How is she?" Sighing the nun looked at the door then back to the Father. "It's been eight hours since the whole process has started. She's exhausted, but she's still hanging in there. We've managed to keep her hydrated throughout the ordeal to give her a little more strength, but I believe that she is on her final pushes." As she finished speaking, a long shrill cry erupted from behind the room. Moments later and infant cry sounded.

Father Jenkins entered the room to see a woman laying on a bed drenched in sweat like she had fought the world. She was pale skinned, with white silver hair and and vibrant sapphire eyes. In her hands held a small crying baby with wisps of white hair if you were to look closely.

Father Jenkins continues over to the woman while the nuns and midwife help clean up. The woman continues to stare at the child who had quieted down. A proud smile spread on her face. "She's so beautiful", she gushed as she stroked her finger on the baby's cheek.

"So it's a girl Mara? May I?" asked the Father as Mara nodded and handed the child over. As he inspected the child, the baby yawed and slowly opened her eyes. Staring back at him was sapphire blue eyes. Identical to her mother's.

After looking at her, he gave the baby back to Mara. "She's a spitting image of you." "Thank you Father." , she said as she held her baby. Suddenly frowning, she looked at the Father. "She's so pure Father, but is she a sin? I broke my vow as a nun and I'm willing to pray for forgiveness for what I did, but that doesn't mean she will carry my sin also for being born in this world?"

"No child." he sighed. "indeed you broke your vow, but don't forget you are human and everyone sins even nuns, even me, but we acknowledge what we have done and pray for forgiveness. The child is now one of God's many children so no, that child is not a sin, she is a gift."

"What can I do know Father?"

"Sadly you can't reclaim your position as a nun anymore since you are deciding to keep the child. I have a house up north at the edge of the city that you may have. We will gladly help you in anything you will need like food, and clothing for the child.

Tears pooled in her eyes as she nodded her thanks. "You've done so much for me, more than I could ever ask for. I must be such a disappointment for you. I'm sorry.", she said as she looked down.

Chuckling the father replied, "Mara when you first came to us wanting to join the covent, I was shocked. You were a very pretty girl that all the boys in the town wanted to marry. You crushed a lot of hearts back then, but I was happy to let you joined if that was what you wanted.

Looking Mara in the eye, he asked "You still won't tell me who fathered the child?"

Frowning looking away she replied "I'm sorry Father I can't. That's one thing I can't answer. I made a promise"

Rubbing his chin and frowning Father Jenkins reluctantly accepted her answer. He turned his attention back to the sleeping child. "Do you have a name for her yet?"

Mara smiled brightly. "Yes I do. I went over it several times in my head and it fits her perfectly." Looking down at her daughter she said "Her name will be Ione. Paradise D. Ione."

There you go guys! And if you are wondering her name is pronounced ie-O-nee.