I don't own One Piece. Okay Yes I'm writing a one shot and yes it's based on my Death Root stories, set in that same universe, but based on moments from the life of someone my fans haven't even met yet, Shen, or more specifically Sheena J. Ordam the oldest and daughter of Endo and Shan. I'm going to try my hand at a little dramatic thought. Even thou the DR may appear, they aren't going to play a big role, this is all about Shen and some of the younger generation.


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Shen: Age 12


Tears made watery paths down her cheeks, eyes red, blonde hair with violet streaks hanging around her face. Sheena J. Ordam, or Shen for short, didn't know how to handle herself; she wasn't taught what she could do in this type of situation. Killing a good or evil king? Sure she could handle that in seconds if she had her teammate Destiny by her side. Poison the food of an elderly home? All for it, for the right price.

But this, this was different, she was facing an opponent she never wanted to face, her own self, her own emotions and her own feelings. Her father was insane and her mother acted like she didn't have any, the other members of the crew have their own problems. Shen could have went to her best friend, Destiny, but the girl was already dealing with her own sixteen year old problems…she didn't need Shen's emotional baggage weighing her down also.

So at this very moment the blonde and violet haired twelve year old girl was doing the only thing she thought was optional at this point…crying herself hugging her knees on another crew's ships bathroom floor.

Why was she on another crew's ship in the first place? That was simple, her father was good friends with this ships captain and Shen was good friends with the captain's daughter and son, twins, they were a few months younger than Shen herself. Rachel Raco, the daughter, decided for her birthday party she wanted a slumber party. Now Shen wasn't really into those sorts of things, but being there for a friend was always something she believed.

It was going pretty fine, Rachel was overjoyed that she came and introduced her to friends she made as she traveled with her father. It was all going splendidly, all of them where having fun, Shen was feeling somewhat left out, she wasn't boy crazy and wasn't all that interested in extremely girl stuff. Rachel tried her best to integrate her into the group, and it worked for a most part…but during all that time she sometimes wondered if it would have been a little more fun to go to Duncan Raco's, the brothers, party.

But finally came time for something Shen could actually enjoy, a little game called truth or dare. It was fun, Shen even got Rachel to prank her brother…by pouring pink prank on the boys head (along with all the other guys he was with), it was hilarious, she always told Duncan he needed more color.

Time went on after that, when Rachel dared one of her friends, her name was Crystal a red haired freckle faced girl with a thin figure and a cute smile….for Shen's taste anyway, to kiss Shen. Now Rachel didn't think the red head would do it, she was just trying to get pay back for a rather good one dare from the girl earlier on. But surprisingly….Crystal went threw, and much to Shen's surprise right on the lips.

They were full, soft, yet plump and oddly enough tasted like pineapple. Surprising herself, and the other girls that sat around in the circle started to kiss back it was passionate, gentle yet fierce, filled with something that Shen…never felt before…and it all ended as quickly as it started.

Cheeks red, embarrassment started to set in and before anyone could say anything Shen excused herself and ran to the bathroom, that red head named Crystal sat back into her spot with a content look on her face.

So now her she was, crying her eyes out in a bathroom…she…she…enjoyed the kiss and it was only her second one. Believe it or not…she actually kissed Rachel twin Duncan around one year back just to see what it was like, she even disguised it as an accident…okay she faked a trip and ran head first into the guy but she did it! That tester kiss didn't feel like anything Aunt Elsa, Penny, or Destiny have described…she didn't see what the big deal was…then all it felt like was that someone has invaded her personal space. Nothing more, nothing less.

But that kiss with Crystal, spark something in her very soul….now that was something she hadn't experienced before. It was almost as exhilarating as shoving one of her wooden spikes threw the neck of a target…almost…but not just their.

Maybe it was who kissed her, one hand was Duncan her best male friend and a boy who a lot of the other girls at the party squealed about for being 'hot'…those comments seemed to piss Rachel off, she didn't seem to like her friends talking about her brother like that during her party. Added on from her point of view it would kind of creepy hearing people talk about your brother like that.

Then there was this kiss, Crystal was a cute petite girl who, Shen could tell, in a few years…now what did Uncle Kaz say…have a body that she would love to fu-

Shen's eyes widened slightly, her tears started to dry as she uncurled herself to stand and looked in the bathrooms mirror. She didn't look different…okay her hair did have an unnatural…natural coloring she didn't see anything wrong thou…she looked like any cute twelve year old girl….

But still…Shen realized…she liked girls. That didn't fit with what she's been taught by her friends, mother, or other females in her life. Girls were supposed to like boys and boys like girls…right? She was suppose to be swept of her feet by her knight in bloody armor…or in her parents case the princess doing the horizontal mambo with the court jester and loving every minute of it.

Thinking back on certain things now it was starting to become obvious to her…maybe she was just subconsciously avoiding the subject for the past couple of years or knew all along and just didn't think about it. When her female friends looked at cute guys that where in a restaurant, Shen would be staring at his girlfriend from her legs to the low cut cress she wore that showed a decent amount of cleavage.

"I…I like women…I'm a…" Shen paused in talking to herself…damn it she forgot the words…Note to self, bug Destiny tomorrow about words you don't know…and ask just what the hells been bugging her.

There was a heavy thump at the door, more of a very loud knock…to say it scared Shen would have been an understatement "Holy shi-Who they hell is it!"

She could feel the person on the other side of the bathroom door pause slightly "Shen? Is that you?"

Shen smirked, checked her eyes in the mirror to make sure they weren't very puffy and flipped her blonde and purple hair over her shoulder it was Duncan Draco, he hasn't seen him that much since she got to the ship for the party bout time his slow ass came to actually say hi "DunDun? What do you need?"

"I…uh…need to use…never mind! " Shen's smirk grew into a full blown grin, how cute the boy was getting embarrassed. Pushing the depressing thoughts to the back of her mind, Shen swung open the door to come face to face with the mismatched eyes of Duncan Raco…with hair that was still pink.

"Ah what's wrong DunDun? You embarrassed about something?" Duncan's face looked like his current hair color, pale pink…she didn't know how pink paint could turn black hair pale…odd that.

"Me? Embarrassed?" he chuckled rubbing that back of his head "No…" he looked at Shen's face before slowly squinting "Is everything alright Shen?"

Her smile slipped for a brief second before her smile returned full force, Duncan seemed to catch it, and gladly he didn't mention anything "Nope!"

Threw her arm around the younger ones shoulder she trapped him in a headlock, he actually blushed from the contact "Now come on DunDun I'm going to feed you to Rachel's friends. What did they say they wanted to do….ah yes rape your multi-colored goodness."

Struggling to pull out of her grasp, but his movement against her side seemed to make his face heat up more "Wha- Shen! No wait!"

Shen happily pulled her friend along to the room where all the girls where staying. Her crazily cheer mask back in place so no one, not even Duncan, would be able to see threw to the pain and fear she expressed just moments ago. Who cared if she was a girl who liked girls, she was herself and that's all she cared about…

But it may be a good idea to just stay…quiet about which sex she's attracted to for now, Shen wasn't ready to 'come out of the closet' yet so to speak. Plus it wasn't like it was hurting anybody…right?


Shen: Age 12 ½


"Shen will you go on a date with me?" Shen blinked in confusion, Duncan did a spit take, and Destiny starting cracking up.

It was a normal day, her father wanted to try the Race again after so many years, even thou they were mercenaries the pirate officials that put together the race always seem to send an involution or privet message letting them know Death Root will always be invited.

She and Destiny sat at a table in the food court talking about Destiny's new boyfriend, seemed whatever was bugging her a few months back was no longer in effect. Duncan joined the duo a few minutes later, his fathers crew just docking and his sister leaving to go do her own thing in all of the commotion.

All was going well their conversation was going rather nicely until Gunner; the son of a man Shen's father didn't getting along to well with…so to speak and a woman who her Uncle Siamon saw as a daughter, Axe and Niri. The boy was about somewhere between a year to a year and a half younger than Shen and a few months younger than Duncan. Now Shen was on friendly terms with Gunner, even when their fathers didn't, both part of a rather large group of children from the last generations, as the marines called them, 'Big Bads'.

Gunner had his mothers hair but his father body structure, but it was totally out of the left field when the young man came up to her and asked her out on a date…I mean they where only eleven and twelve years old…wasn't this a little early.

Shen really didn't know what to say, their table was in the middle of what seemed to be friends and family, minus the leaders…when the hell did they all get here. Great now Gunners put her on the spot.

The blonde violet haired girl looked at the faces around them, some had smiles, others smirks, and a solid few with neutral expressions. Crap. Added on she has never felt any attraction towards boys in general…but it's only been a few months since she's came out of the closet to herself…she wasn't emotionally ready for others to know just yet…so…she did the only option that she saw in her mind.

"Uh…" Shen sucked in a deep breath, Destiny and Duncan leaned forward egger for an answer, both egger for different reasons "…yeah sure."

Gunner grinned, and let out a happy cheer, arms in the air and joy in his eyes "Yes! That's great!" Turning to her "Their's a nice restaurant a few floors up lets meet there at six tonight."

Shen didn't really get his excitement, she excepted a date…and this boy was already celebrating like it was successful and they were a couple. The girl just shrugged, maybe she could play this in her favor for now.

Duncan just then seemed to have gotten his act together now, his voice still holding the startled surprise sound "Shen! What! Why did you agree to that?"

Destiny didn't really need to say anything, her expression held amusement, and joy. Yet her eyes told Shen that she was asking the same question as the only boy at their table.

Shen just shrugged her shoulders, tucked a strand of purple hair behind one ear and letting some of her blonde hair fall to one side of her face "Well…he's cute…" I guess "Plus it takes some courage for a guy his age to ask out someone, or so I've read in some of mom's psych books." Shen then placed a grin on her lips "I needed some spontaneity to my life…it's been pretty bland lately."

Destiny's grin grew, silver skin shining somewhat in the light and eye's holding some mischief in them "Shen…you, me, and Siamon robbed a casino two days ago."

"Eh…no blood, the guards where pussies-"

"Shen!"

Said girl waved off the boy at their table "Duncan you've heard worse. As I was saying the guards were-" Duncan was about to open his mouth again "-weak, and we really didn't use as much C4 as I thought we would."

Destiny laughed, clapping a hand down onto the younger girl's shoulder "Sometimes I don't know who your remind me more of Endo or Miss Shan." the silver skinned girls hand tightened hard onto Shen's shoulder, Destiny's other hand shot out and gripped Shen's arm.

Shen narrowed her eyes dangerously "Des…what are you doing?"

With a quick jerk, Destiny shot out of her chair dragging Shen behind her "My best friend is going on her first date! I've got to doll you up girl, make you look good for the boy!"

"I don't want to be dolled up!"

Duncan sat back watching the two girls go, a depressed look on his face, he slammed him head down onto the table tears starting to form in his eyes "Why…him…"

Two hands rested on his shoulders, looking to his right Rachel his white haired twin sister with the same mismatch eyes as him smiled sadly down at him "Don't cry brother…we're just kids now…I'm sure Shen will see you and come around eventfully…"

A voice on his other side laughed "And if she doesn't do, then there are plenty of fishy fishy in the sea." Duncan turned his head to see his other comforter, saw metal knife like fingers and screamed.

"Malice don't scare my brother like that!"


Shen: Age 15


"Thanks' for bringing me back to my ship Gun…I…had a great time." mumbled Shen, holding Gunner's hand as the two stood in front of Death Root's ship. She and Gunner have been dating for exactly three years now, unknown by either of their fathers. Gunner's filled out a little over the three years, and seemed to have started his growth into teendom, his hormones, to Shen at least, have started to kick up a notch each year wanting to go farther and farther in their intimate relationship.

Shen however has been able to control it, strictly keeping their intimate moments to kissing. She knew this charade of hers wouldn't last much longer, and Gunner will probably never forgive her after everything comes to a close. But thankfully she's been able to hide her emotional detachment from Gunner by playing with his hormones. The boy seemed to be at least somewhat content for the moment to just say he has a hot older girlfriend to his guy friends.

And at the age of 15 Shen was beautiful…when she decided to show it. With odd violet blonde hair, a thin face that seemed a perfect combo of her fathers and mothers features, brilliant green eyes that shinned with hidden mischief. Her body was thin, toned, and athletic as someone who's been training her whole life, added on a decent sized bust.

Gunner scratched the back of his head and smile on his face "Glad you liked it…and happy anniversary Shen." he leaned in to kiss her, Shen moved slightly-

"Shen! Get up here I need you for something!" Destiny's voiced called down to her, causing Shen to turn her head, Gunner's lips hitting her ear. Eyes widened in embarrassment Shen turned back to her boy…friend.

"I am soooooo sorry Gunner I-"

"Sheena J. Ordam up here NOW!"

With a quick kiss on Gunner's cheek, Shen gave another quick apology leaving a somewhat stupefied boy standing there as she raced up the ship's ladder to come face to face with an angry fish woman by the name of Destiny.

Shen chuckled nervously "Hey Des…so…how's it going?"

"Don't 'how's it going' me! You know what you did!" screamed Destiny, Shen looked around, there didn't seem to be anyone else on the ship at the moment…the others must still be out.

Smiling slightly, since she had no idea what Destiny was talking abo-Destiny scratched at her hip, where there seemed to be a red rash running from her lower leg to just below her breast….Shen grinned.

"My itching powder eh?"

"Yes your itching powder! I can't believe you put it in everyone's bed!" the fish woman yelled…or fish-teen, hey Destiny was only nineteen.

Shen's grin grew wider "But I didn't…I only put the powder in Siamon's bed."

Destiny's angry glare seemed to subside instantly, face glowing red "Wha-Bu-Shen!"

The Ordam just couldn't hold it in anymore, she erupted in laughter bending over to catch her breath. That face on her best friend was just price-less and she just couldn't hold it any longer.

"Yes?" Shen drew it out, then suddenly stopped letting the pause and silence that followed seemed to get to Destiny.

Destiny clapped her hands together "Shen please don't tell anyone, me and Siamon aren't ready so this to come to the surface yet. We fear the reactions of the others…hell I'm around the same age of Elsa and Mac's kids…"

Shen kept her smile, but she felt a pain in her heart…she knew exactly what it felt like to hide a secret do to fear of how others would react. It's not something to take lightly, people are unpredictable no matter what others tend to believe and the reactions of close friends will sometimes surprise you.

"I understand." her smile went back into a full blown grin "But really you need to train yourself better, because it seems when your hormones are all crazy and your getting hot an heavy-"

"Shen!"

"-you don't check your surroundings." walking past the odder girl patting her on the shoulder "But no worries I won't tell about your relationship with a man who I think is around thirty years older than you…" Shen really need to find out Siamon's age no ones ever given her s strait answer on that "…but I suggest after you two fuck each other's brains out-"

"Shen that's-"

"Talk a shower before you get around Mac and Elsa, they'll be able to smell the aftermath of sex all over you…probably one of the few smells the two are most familiar with. Also calm yourself around each other when Meku's near by, he can sense vibrations and heartbeats."

Destiny was finally able to get everything under control, smiling gently "Thanks Shen….oh yeah… a new recruit from the guild is has stopped by for an erring and said she's an old friend of yours. Your dad though wasn't really paying attention and sent them to your room."

The blonde stopped in her walking, paused for a few seconds, followed by an explosion of cursing and a few angry shouts to her father's man hood and carelessness "I mean really this person can be going threw my stuff! Dad I swear if they touched any of my tools of destruction I'll redefine the meaning of sharp and dangerous!"

It was kind of funny to see the girl rant to someone who wasn't even on the ship, hell the wooden doll Malice that Endo made for her as a baby wasn't even there…which was odd the doll was never really far from Shen.

After she finished her long winded threats the teen tore threw the ships hallways, down two flights of stairs, slamming open her rooms door and stomped in without paying attention to her surroundings.

"Well you've certainly grown in many good ways girl." a sultry voice said from the direction of Shen's closet. She froze and slowly turned her head towards the direction, standing in her closets opening was a tall red head with legs that seemed to go on forever wearing nothing but a yellow dress. In her arms she seemed to be holding a few items, a few looked like magazi-

"Crystal put those back!"

Yes the red head that was in her room was the same Crystal from Rachel's party three years ago. Was Shen surprised that the girl was here, yes, did Shen think she would love to bury her head into the red heads breast, hell yes.

"Now Shen what would your parents think if they found these dirty magazines hidden in here." The red head mocked, a sly smirk on her face as she slowly stepped forward. It made Shen's heart beat faster and shivers of nervousness ran down her spine.

"I've been wondering for three years about you and my conversation's with Rachel tell me you have a boyfriend now is that right?" that sly smile never leaving her face.

Shen didn't know exactly what to do so she played along "Yes I do, he's a great guy."

Dropping the stack of magazine onto the wooden floor Crystal stepped close, she was now around a foot away from Shen "Do you love him?"

She opened her mouth to speak but nothing came, Crystal asked again "Do you love him?"

The blonde didn't know what to do, opening her mouth to lie but it was soon covered by the red heads mouth "Let seem answer that for you, you don't. I can tell just by looking at you right now girl, from your eyes to your body language since you walked into the room…" Crystal's hand left her mouth and slowly started to rub down her check, Shen leaned into it…she didn't want to…but…it just seemed natural, a feeling that she pushed down into the recesses of her soul was fighting it's way to the surface.

"Added on none of these magazines have a single picture of any man in them…now is there anything you want to tell me?" Crystal blinked leaning closer, her hand left Shen's face letting her fingers trailing and dancing from her shoulders downward until the hands was laying flat on her breast.

That feeling the Shen was still trying to repress broke free and it was an angry rabid animal at the moment and it wanted to be fed. Shen's face sprang forward, lips crashing into those of the red haired woman. Crystal didn't seem surprised, she seemed to have been expecting it and eagerly returned the kiss with equally passion.

Before Shen knew it Crystal's dress was on the floor and her own shirt and pants off and to the side. She was straddling Crystal, having pinned her to her bed and trapping the other woman's wrist with her hands, Shen watch in erotic amazement as the red heads chest heaved up and down in excitement, anticipation, and breathlessness.

I'm sorry Gunner you're a great guy, sorry Duncan…I know you have that 'secret' crush on me…something I wouldn't even know if your sister hadn't blow up at me two years ago, confronting me about how dating Gunner was hurting you. But I just can't ignore my own wants and needs anymore…Shen didn't know why she just apologized to her boyfriend and best guy friend in her own head…but she felt like it had to be done. But as she looked down at the near naked red haired woman that was now trapped beneath her and could only breath one word as her thumbs rubbed the porcelain white skin around the girls wrist.

"Beautiful."

The emotional beast within her soul took over and she dove into it's mouth head first and didn't look back.

X

Now six hours after running into her room Shen laid on her back panting staring up at her ceiling, her mind was a total blank, the sheer pleasure and ecstasy that she experienced kind of short circuited her brain. Shen was covered in hers and Crystal's sweat and various…fluids, her room even had the sent of sex, something some of her friends and crewmates will probably smell in the room days later.

"Wow…"

Shen could feel her red haired…partner…grin against her chest…which the other girl seemed to be using as a pillow…and if Crystal would stop kissing and licking her girls maybe she could actually start thinking straight.

"So you liked it?"

"Much…"

"Good." Crystal purred snuggling close, Shen closed her eyes, she was relaxed and at peace that she finally let out her hidden side….she was a lesbian and loved it.

Knock Knock

"Holy Hell!" Shen screamed in surprise turning in her bed sharply tumbling to the floor onto her face, Crystal sat up at the knock and luckily enough wasn't pulled out with Shen.

"You okay?" she whispered.

"Floor why do you have to hurt so bad…and yeah…for the most part." to the door "What!"

" Everyone's back from what they where doing and since it's the first time we've all been in the same place for a month your dads throwing a party." called Destiny, her voice a little muffled…thank the gods for the sound proof walls…door not so much.

Shen stood from the floor, Crystal wrapped her arms around her hips tickling Shen's inner thigh with her hands "Okay!" Shen squeaked out "Crystal stop that!" she whispered angrily behind her soft enough so Destiny's great hearing didn't catch anything.

"Oh yeah Shen. That friend of your's package that she brought had a job for us along with a shit load of maps for an island be need to look at."

"Got ya be right there!" she squeaked again, and the red head wasn't even doing anything.

"Aw that's cute your voice squeaks after sex…Better get that under control or your parents may figure it out." giggled the other girl.

"Shush you, I need to get dress-"

"Shower to."

"Yes that and and…" Shen blinked "…Crystal put your clothes on to your distracting me."

"And you me, you should wear that more often." Shen blushed but decided to tune the other girl out putting on her panties, bra, shirt and….

"Okay where the hell are my pants!"


Shen: Age 16 ½


"So…this is it hmmm?" mumbled Gunner.

"Seems so…" Shen responded, the two sat side by side on a sandy beach connected to island the Death Guild owned, it was one of the few places Death Root could throw parties and invite all of their 'government's most wanted' friends. Death Root owns this island and a few others plus a few miles of ocean surrounding. Sure their pirate friends where rich and had 'territories', the DR were the only ones to get a steady income and legally owned the areas.

Back to what was happening Shen and Gunner have decided to call it quits, as in break up. Only one of Gunner's friends could have predicted this…and he was only six at the time, ten now…never say the son of Azu doesn't know women. When Gunner first announced he was going to ask Shen out to his friends the child laughed and said 'That girl is as straight as my bouncy ball'…the kid was weird.

"We're breaking up."

"Yep."

"And you're a lesbian."

"Seems so."

Gunner placed his chin on his knees, a small smirk on his face "For some odd reason I'm not sad…I…actually feel somewhat relieved."

Shen grinned "Who is she?"

The son of a pirate blush "I-I h-have no clue what your talking a-about." he stuttered, Shen guessed he knew exactly who she was talking about…but that was a totally different story to get out of the boy at a different time.

"Who was the chick I caught you with?" he finally asked.

Shen waved him off "A close friend."

"Close as in girlfriend?" Gunner grinned.

The blonde shook her head "No…nothing like that. Mine and Crystal's relationship is purely sexual, nothing romantic…how did Uncle Kaz put it….a booty call is more what you would call our relationship. We both promised the other that when one of use finds that 'special girl' that this thing we have ends."

Gunner raised an eyebrow "Really…truthfully I don't think it's possible to separate feelings and sex…"

Shen nudged the teen with her elbow "You'll need to have it first to make judgments."

The boy blushed again "Shudup!"

"But me and her talked about it after the…third time I think…I was extremely confused about it then. I was feeling things I never felt before, but she explained to me what I was feeling and she has admitted that she thinks I'm hot and had a body civilian girls my age would die for she doesn't feel for me like that. So we're friends who…help relieve each others stress."

"Ah…well…" Gunner scratched "It was still hot thou."

Shen pushed his face into the sands "Dumb Bullet Brain."

"Grape Head."

The two suddenly became quiet, getting comfortable to watch the sun set bellow the horizon when Shen decided to speak "You know for a four year long relationship of sorts…this is kind of a…bland…why of ending things…I mean are time together was fun even thou it was more as good friends…

"With a few heavy make out seasons."

"Yes that, great practice by the way….but you get what I'm saying?"

"Yeah, I mean all of our friends and family know we've been dating for the past few years…other than our dads oddly enough. It may seem weird to them that we come back and just say 'oh yeah we're no longer dating' which would lead to questions and maybe some of them trying to get us back together."

Shen snorted "Yeah like that will ever happen, you've fallen for another girl and I'm not even attracted to men."

"Already said it…but still hot."

"Shut up Gun…" Shen adopted a thinking posture, oddly similar to her mothers, sitting raised eyebrow and hands resting in front of her face. The only different was Shen also wore her fathers insane grin "…as my father says 'end with a bang and leave everyone speechless' I got an idea." Leaning over Shen started to whisper into the boy's ear, a grin that was a cross between that seemed like a cross between his fathers and mothers screeched across his face.

"And as my father would say to something like that 'Ordam your fucking crazy'"

X

The yelling could be heard for miles, interrupting the emotions in the air. Yell, screaming, cursing and just plain rudeness was not something couples would like to hear on a day like Valentines Day. What surprised most people was that it was the longest running 'young couple' in their group, some saw it was bound to happen others thought the two would make it.

But everyone was curious as to what happened…nosey people.

"You fucking cheat!" Gunner was the first one they heard, and the argument went back a forth between him and Shen.

"Cheat? I'm a sixteen fucking year old woman with a libido the size of the Archipelago. So I'm sorry my boyfriend was such a prude I went to find someone who could satisfy my needs else where!"

"I'm not a prude! I just wanted to make sure our relationship was solid enough before we went to the next level!"

"Solid! Gunner we dated for three years before I started to cheat, I think by that point we where solid enough."

"Well it seems like we weren't since you…you know CHEATED!"

"You were worse Gunner you may not have cheated, but you've fallen for another girl!"

Gunner, took a moment of silence, you could see anger flash on his face for a brief second. Somewhere in the middle of the could stood Destiny, who stopped to say hi to Duncan and Rachel before she went to meet up with Siamon, the three all stood in stunned silence all for different reason's. Well Duncan had a different reason to be stunned, one of his greatest wishes was finally coming true…in the worst possible way for him.

He's always dreamed of Shen and Gunner breaking up, and after a little bit he himself would make a move, they would start their own relationship which would lead to marriage, kids and growing old together…he's had seven years to daydream give him a break. But that wish/dream seemed to have taken a turn for the worst, he was overjoyed when the fight first started…he was fallowing it since the first minute, their break up was on the horizon…but then Gunner called her a cheat and Duncan's heart sank again.

It seemed Shen was having sex with another guy…which meant right when she and Gunner broke up she'll probably already have another boyfriend…they where only sixteen…why did all this drama happening now…why not in a few years when they were older.

"If you think are relationship was such a mistake maybe we shouldn't be together anymore! Then you can go back to fucking your new lover!"

"Fine maybe I will!" Shen drew in a deep breath "WE'RE THREW!"

The two teens hade one final look at each other and then turned away, the two wouldn't see each other again for two years…after they've both found what they where looking for.

A small unnoticeable grin threatened to stretch across her face and give away how this entire argument was staged. With all arguments to those on the outside, there needed to be a bad guy and Shen was totally fine with taking that role, she was the one who cheated anyway. There will be those who sided with her but hey…it was always fun to play the villain as her father said.

Pushing threw the crowd Destiny somehow was now matching her quick walk walking by her side, a somewhat shocked look mixed with one of sadness and sympathy "Shen I'm…sorry…"

Shen let her smile spread across her face, to Destiny it may seem like she was putting on a mask of happiness "You got nothing to apologize for…I knew it was going to happen for awhile now."

"But Shen-"

"Don't you have Siamon to meet up with?" Shen asked looking over at her friend, seeing the looking on her face she winked pulling out a den den mushi, a portable one with an ear piece "Don't worry I'm be totally fine…"

Crystal picked up her end "Hey it's me…can we meet at our usual place?"


Shen: Age 17


"This is totally awesome!" Shen squealed, crushing Destiny in a bone breaking hug, the other two people on the ship laughed in good humor. Both Van and Min found it funny to see someone like Destiny get hugged by someone as…outgoing as Shen.

"Shen…" Destiny growled, eyebrow twitching a little bit "…ever since Siamon helped up get this ship you've said that…everyday…for the past two weeks…every hour…"

Destiny was in command now. Shen was now part of Death Blade, a group her father made but wanted Destiny to lead and build this new crew. Shen just HAD to join, and since she decided that she followed Destiny, disguised herself for the 'tryouts' Destiny was hold and was chosen as one of the three to help start off this crew with her. The other two being Van, a tall muscular man…you could say he was a wolf is human skin, and Min an ex-cat burglar, who Shen herself thought was a very…fit woman.

"But it's just so exciting! We're own bosses now-" a seagull flew over the ship dropping a scroll onto Shen's head "-ow…"

Destiny picks it up, reads it and smirks "Well guy and girls seems like we have our first job. Root's got a mission request to kill a mobster that runs a city called Golden Wheat Cover."

"Really! Really! COOL!"

"Shen go take a nap!"

"Wha! I'm a seventeen year old girl I don't need a-" Shen never saw Van walk up behind her and poke a point in her neck. The blonde and violet haired girl's eyes slowly closed, falling to the side being caught by the large man.

Destiny sighed "Thanks Van…I'm starting to understand how my fiancé feels…at least with Death Root had advice on how to distract her."

The other two didn't say anything other than smirk as they helped their leader with the limp girl.

X

"Who the hell are you? " Shen growled lowly, jumping backwards from the dagger aimed at her throat. Why someone was trying to kill her was a simple story. They got to the island with the job, met with the person who's paying for the mission, and went after the man.

Since this seemed like a simple job, Destiny said she'll be the one to kill the man to show everyone the basics of how this team was going to work. She had the man in her sights, and aimed for the kill…when Shen saw a blur from out of nowhere and went to intercept.

Thankfully Shen caught the dagger, and the arm of the woman wielding it before Destiny even noticed…which was strange since Destiny should have been able to sense this girl, she must have been thinking of something.

Motioning for her leader to keep going Shen kicked their attacker in the chest sending her skidding back to the edge of the docks…their target was transferring some illegal goods from a boat to a warehouse. The assassin stood up, and that was when Shen finally got a good enough look at her.

She seemed to be around the same age as Shen and around the same height as her also. The girl was thin and fit, perfect for her profession as a silent killer; with tan skin, dark chocolate hair, thin narrow nose…actually everything about her face seemed thin. She wore a very tight, near in appearance of latex, body suit and leather boots.

But what Shen notice most about her were her eyes, they where a bright ice blue that shown in the light. But they where devoid of emotion and feeling, lifeless you could say.

Shen recognized her, they've had a run in with this same girl a few times while they were staking out the place…one time was leaving a murder scene…maybe they should have paid more attention to what was going on around them instead of focusing on just the target.

"Must kill to protect the master. Those who try to harm master I shall kill." that reply almost seemed robotic…this was Shen's first encounter with someone like this.

"Your master is a horrible person, why do you follow a man like that?"

Something seem to spark in the girls eyes for a brief second before dieing back down "Master is also father…father wanted boy, killed mother, made me usefully….now die!"

The girl speed towards her, a speed nearly invisible, Shen managed to kick her knife out of her hands, her opponent's momentum however couldn't stop. Behind them something else was happening entirely, Shen wasn't sure, but she grabbed the other woman gripping the girls head to her stomach. A burning pain hit her hip, exiting out of her into the attackers shoulder, blood was everywhere.

Shen looked down, the other woman had the same look of surprise on her face as she stood, blood from both of them covering each other. But neither had much time to process what just happened. She heard Destiny scream behind her, something very heavy slamming into her back sending Shen into the other woman.

They both hit the water with a loud splash, everything went black.

X

Shen just realized she hated light, and didn't know where the hell she was. She opened her eyes and bam her eyes are blinded by to much light.

"Where am I…" she groaned, everything was fuzzy now, and she just tried to sit up…which hurt like hell.

"Doctor's office…we were shot." a monotone emotionless voice replied, Shen shot up surprised not caring about the pain in her hip. There sitting in the bed next to her was that chocolate haired girl who attacked her and Destiny. Her breast and shoulder where wrapped thickly in gaze, hair hung around her face shielding her eyes from Shen's view.

Shen had a question but the girl seemed to answer before she even asked "Your fish woman friend saved me only because you grabbed on onto me as we fell into the water and wouldn't let go."

"Oh…"

"My master is dead…and before he died he chose to try and kill me even if I might die in the process. My master didn't want me…I…I must be useless…I'm just a woman without a master my kind is useless without a ma-"

A slap rang threw the room, the girls head was now facing the wall her cheek red. While she was talking Shen somehow hobbled out of bed despite the pain and slapped the other girl hard.

"Will you shut up! You don't need that guy, five bucks said if you both lived he would have still either let you die or sell you to the highest bidder because you nearly failed at your job!"

"If that's what ma-"

"Don't you dare say the word master again I can't stand it! Don't you understand that-" the tan, chocolate haired girl looked at her then, and the words died in her throat. All that was in the girls eyes was confusion, frustration, and that look someone got when they've given up.

"You don't understand do you?"

The girl looked at her even more confused "Understand what?"

Sitting down onto the girls bed, Shen frowned "Everything…that man killed your emotions…you called him your father, my guess is he's been working on you since you can remember right?" she nodded "He made you into his puppet, a killer marionette, may guess is you only know what he lets you know also…who's the pirate king?"

"Gold Roger?"

Shen gave a sad smile "There's been a new one for…the last seventeen years."

The girl looked back down again "It matters not, my purpose is now obsolete."

"Then I swear on my very soul to help you find a new one."

The girls head shot back up "What?"

The blonde gave the tan girl a grin "I'll help, and fix the damage this father of yours has done to you. You can travel with use until you find your true purpose okay."

"But-"

"Shen."

"What?"

Shen extended her hand, now a large grin on her face "Sheena J. Ordam at your service."

Ice blue eyes looked at the hand then to Shen's face before grabbing it "Koi Kusabana."

"Koi…I like it." Shen said, while a thought swirled in her head Even if it'll cost me my life…I will fix this girl…I don't know why…I just feel like I have to…


Shen: Age 17 still, few weeks later


"Okay Koi! Today we'll work with joy and laugher!" announced the blonde girl marching back and forth like a drill sergeant. Koi sat calmly in the wooden chair, wearing something completely different than what she wore when Shen first met her. Nowadays, after a makeover from Shen, Koi was sporting tight brown pants, a tight white shirt with Death Blade's symbol on it and a black vest.

Shen has kept to her promise, brought Koi into Death Blade much to the suspicion of the others and even got into a short argument with Destiny about it. But everyone was now starting to get used to the girl being around, and Shen's 'fixing' as she put it was coming along slowly…but it was working.

Now you should know Shen has no really sense for personal space, which was one of the main reasons why the girl stopped, turned to Koi and placed one finger from both hands into her mouth. Koi glared, Shen smiled, seemed Koi had anger and announce down well…maybe it wasn't such a good idea to have taught and explained those two to her first.

Shen pulled her fingers outward "Now this is a smile, when your happy or overjoyed or just feeling…good, People usually do this." Shen moved one of her fingers down "Now this is basically a smirk you do this when your amused."

"Which I'm sure that is not what I'm feeling now." Koi mumbled threw her teeth, her glare still on Shen.

"You brushed your teeth this morning right?"

"Yes…?"

Shen grinned " Nothing this checking….but you to have some egg in your teeth…" Koi blushed pulling back from Shen's hands, using one of her fingers to scrub "…and that would be what embarrassment feels like."

Koi's face reddens even more, this time an angry glare followed "And that would be rage."

A single knock followed by the door opening was all their warning as Destiny walked in, her business face on "Shen you have a phone call."

"From who?"

The fish woman shrugged "Don't know they just called saying they wanted to talk to you."

The blonde frowned, but left with a few quick words to Koi "Well continue later kay?"

Blue eyes just looked at the other woman then shrugged, watching Shen leave the room before turning to Destiny "I have some questions will you answer them?"

Destiny looked startled for a second; Koi barley ever really talks to her unless it had something to do with a job, the brown haired woman was usually Shen's shadow. Not wanting to ruin the moment for the girl, if she wanted to start talking to the others Destiny wasn't going to be the one to ruin it.

"Yeah, sure."

X

"Is that all you need to know Koi? I can't think of any better way to explain how that feels." said Destiny, sitting at her ships kitchen table, Koi stood calmly at its edge as she listen to the fish woman explain the answers to her questions.

"Yes…" Koi bowed her head in thanks "…I understand. But I don't think I will understand perfectly until I experience them myself."

A crash in the other room stopped Destiny from responding further, the two women went to go check it out only to hear a yell from Shen "-Well fuck you!"

Shen came storming out of the communications room, cheeks stained in tears and suppressed rage and sadness "Shen who-"

"Gun's new girlfriend, that's who! Now that she and Gunner are together she wanted to confront me about 'breaking his heart' so to speak. We got into an argument and now this!" Shen ran from the two, disappearing around the corner. Koi frowned slightly walking forward to follow the blonde, Destiny grabbed her arm.

"No Koi. She is….uh…hurt-"

"Hurt!" blades seemed to materialize in her hands ready to strike a kill, Destiny jumped in shock and then imminently confiscated the blades.

"Koi…not like that…just…" forcing the woman to sit Destiny just placed a hand on her shoulder "…just give her a little time them go and check on her…I'm sure Shen will explain everything."

Koi glared at Destiny before stiffly sitting down, Destiny could tell the girl wasn't going to move until she felt Shen was ready.


Shen: Age 17 ½


"Uhhh…fucking Ashton." Shen groaned, swinging her feet out of her bed unto the cold floor.

It's been a few months since that phone call and only a week since there crew was attacked…by a very old enemy of her fathers…his name was Ashton. The man got the drop on them somehow, stabbed her threw the chest. Destiny got pissed and…stuff…happened. She then disappeared for a few minutes, in those minutes Ashton was going to kill her, but Koi stepped in.

She held him off, it was surprising to watch, Ashton was on a totally different level but she held it off. It was beautiful scene to watch, even when she was dying from blood loss and Koi was slowly losing Shen smiled at it.

Thankfully Destiny reappeared along with the rest of the crew, their leader kicked Ashton's ass. Sent the man running, and then broke down crying for a reason later explained….Shen was furious at herself for hearing why…if only she paid more attention.

Now Destiny got them on this exotic mission…that was more of a vacation to help get their minds off of everything that's been going on. The job was given to them by her father…I guess he saw Destiny and Siamon needed to work something's out in their relationship that this incident caused before they got married.

At the moment it was two in the morning…and Shen just realized she just couldn't sleep. A solid rule Shen made since she was a kid was, if you couldn't and no one else was around, raid the fridge.

But Shen didn't expect Koi sitting there at their room's kitchen table sipping a small cup of coffee deep in thought "Oh…hey Koi."

The brunette jumped a little, blushed when she saw who it was, and settled back down starting to drink again "H-hi Shen."

"Can't sleep?"

"No."

"Yeah, me neither."

Shen settled down next to Koi, the girl stiffened then relaxed "Something wrong Koi?":

"No…not really…it's not really a problem."

The blonde smirked, she wasn't sleepy and Koi did look like she needed to talk "It's always better to get what your feeling out in the open Koi…or at least that's what my dad has always said."

"B-but-"

"Come on Koi." Shen urged, poking the other girl in the shoulder. Koi grunted, calmly putting her coffee down and slowly turning towards Shen speaking in a low voice careful not to wake the other woman staying in the hotel room.

"Fine. It's about you."

Shen's frowned, confusing evident on her face "Me? But what did I do wrong?"

The brunette look directly into Shen's eyes, nervousness no longer on her face, she seemed perfectly calm "It's not what you've done wrong it's just you." Koi looked away "Ever since you decided to help me when we where in that recovery room…you've changed my life."

Koi, gave a sad laugh " You've made me feel things I didn't even think are possible, given your time to help me understand. I still don't understand why you decided to do all you did to help me…but I'm….grateful. But lately I've been having this…feeling…deep within me…and I didn't know what it was so I asked Destiny…she explained it to me the best she could….she thought it was Van I was talking about…I even read books to understand better." a sad smile formed "The books said what I was feeling was unnatural, women are suppose to be with men, have kids and what not…"

Shen's eyes widened, her mind instantly know what it was Koi was trying to say…and oddly enough over the past few months she was feeling the same way, her stomach fluttered whenever she was around, heart quickened. Shen found it hard to keep her eyes on 'safe' places whenever the other girl was around…and even harder when they where around other people. But she was skilled enough now to hide her attractions…she even cut things off with Crystal a few weeks after Koi joined the crew.

Shen just found…something about Koi alluring that she just couldn't explain and now her hidden fantasy's may just be coming true "Koi…are you saying-"

"I think I may love you Shen!" Koi nearly shouted, her face turning red from embarrassment quickly looking around to make sure no one was awoken by her shout and stood.

"Koi I-"

"I'm sorry…" Koi mumbled before running into her room, unshed tears trying to escape from her eyes. Shen just sat there, her heart nearly stopped for a second, a girl who she's admitted to herself she had a crush on…admitted her love for Shen.

Shen was secretly joyous, a little chibi version of herself doing her version of a happy dance in her head. Another part of her was amazed at the amount of emotion that Koi showed…especially after only just discovering them a few months back.

But that this very moment she needed to do something. Getting up from where she sat Shen marched towards Koi's room with a purpose, and what a purpose it was. Koi seemed surprised when Shen burst into her room, the wide eyes and shocked expression seemed to tell that.

"Shen? Wha-" Shen didn't say anything, just strode forward and pressed her lips against those of the other woman's. Koi didn't respond for a few brief seconds then returned with a fever, it was sloppy, wetting, and somewhat clumsy…and to Shen it couldn't have been better.

Shen even realized Koi tasted like pineapple…she liked pineapple, an odd flavor to an odd girl. Shen felt Koi trying to push back, so she leaned back, lips tugging at each other as they separated. Koi's face was red from blushing, but confused all the same.

"But the books said-"

"Those books are out of date."

"And Destiny said…"

Shen grinned "Destiny is straight…has a thing for older men-"she giggled to herself "-but straight. We however Koi…" Shen placed one hand on her chest and another on Koi's "…are not…and Koi?"

"Yes?"

"I think I may love you to…"

They didn't say anything more, Koi ran her fingers threw Shen's messy blonde and violet hair, Shen brushed her lips lightly against Koi's jaw line before being pulled into another passionate kiss.

They continued for a few more hours before falling asleep in each others arms….until Destiny discovered them in that very position the next morning.


Shen: Age 18


The Archipelago was always a great place to come and party…if you were disguised well…or human…either or. At the moment Shen was looking to just plain party with her Koi. It was a day to just plain celebrate, it was her and Koi's six month anniversary, Destiny's wedding was in a week, and Des even discovered a few days back that she was pregnant…their leader collapsed crying in sheer joy.

A few of the crews have decided to stop here just for that, to celebrate for Destiny and her future marriage and child…oh…and Siamon's to she guessed. Shen wasn't to sure who was going to show up, she's been kind of out of touch with all of her other friends ever since Death Blade started and none of the DB members have even met any other crew yet.

Well there was a first for everything.

"Shen? Shen!" the blonde jumped, Koi, who was standing next to her swung around ready to fight. Shen rested a calming hand on the other woman's shoulder, the person who called her name was Duncan…and Shen frowned.

He's gotten a lot taller than her, would probably be able rest his elbow on her head…could probably still be able to kick his ass thou. Shen would admit Duncan has really grown into a man, and could see a few woman in the area checking him out…actually more than a few…why he was wearing no shirt she had no idea.

"Shen is that really you?" he asked coming to a stop in front of the two, Koi eyed the man…Shen could feel the other woman glaring at him, while taking another step closer to Shen. Koi could be really possessive at times, it was cute.

Shen winked at Duncan "What has your eye sight gone that bad in two years? Or have I become so much of a woman that I made your brain stop working there for a second?" Shen struck a very…provocative pose, Duncan's mouth with slack.

"I…uh…"

"Hmmm, seems like the second one."

Duncan blushed, running a hand threw his hair "Eh…sorry about that. It's great to see you again…hey…Shen I was wondering if you would-" A cough from Koi interrupted Duncan…and he looked somewhat annoyed for it happening.

"Oh! Duncan, Koi. Koi, Duncan." Shen grabbed Koi's hand and started to run away "Sorry gotta go DunDun, promised Koi here we'll go to that raging night club at the center of the Archipelago." Looking over Duncan "You can meet us there if you want…but I suggest maybe change into something else, they do hove somewhat of a dress code."

Duncan was left speechless as the two ran off, he shrugged, maybe at the club he'll get the chance to ask her out.

X

Finding a dark corner in the club to….have some fun was easy for Shen and Koi. The place was already dark, flashing lights, alcohol in nearly everyone's hands, no one will notice the two women.

Shen had her arms wrapped around Koi's neck, fingers tangled in the other woman's hair, lips smashed against each other while their tongues wrestled for dominance. Koi had her pressed against a wall, Shen had one of her legs wrapped around Koi's keeping her in place and the other keeping balance.

She liked it when Koi was the dominate one, she was the dominate one outside of their intimate moments…during well…you already know. She felt the brunettes hand slip under her shirt, her fingers dancing lightly along her belly, across her abs, and found a great resting place on top of her left breast.

Koi gave a small grunt of displeasure, Shen's bra was in the way "Deal with it love we aren't doing that here…even thou I wouldn't mind, we'll be breaking a few laws and I really don't want to deal with that tonight." Shen whispered in a quick breath before crushing her lips against Koi's, she really should ask the other girl just where she buys that pineapple lip-gloss…but whenever Shen's about to ask she always seemed to get distracted.

"We really didn't need to go out for this anniversary." Koi breathed, removing her hand from under Shen's shirt pulling the other girl even closer than they already were.

"I know…" lips moved "…but this and everything else that's happening just seems like a great time to…party."

"Can't disagree with you there…" Koi was interrupted by Shen again "…but don't you worry about getting caught? I could care less, and the entire crew knows about us, but what about your family and friends not-"

Koi was cut off again by Shen, this kiss not lust filled but a more romantic passionate love filled one "I don't care about all that anymore, I just want to tell them face to face. Koi I love you, so you'll get to meet my family."

Shen kissed Koi again, but broke when there was a shocked gasp from their left the two looked to see Duncan and his sister both standing there, Rachel was the one who gasped. Duncan just looked shocked before he turned and ran his sister behind him trying to calm her brother down.

The blonde cursed grabbing Koi by the hand dragging the other girl behind her as she ran out "Shen wha-"

"This is something I should have dealt with a long time ago…hopefully his sister won't try an kill me."

The two didn't get that far out of the club when they were stopped, and who stopped them made Shen's mind stop completely. It also made her push Duncan to the back of her mind for a second…her friend will have to wait because this…was more important.

"Princess! My little sprout!" Shen was enveloped in a crushing hug, still gripping Koi's hand tightly. How lucky of her to just when she was leaving the club, her father was entering to throw a bachelor party for his best friend.

Shen waited for her father to release the huge before he stepped back to look at her. There he was, her father, Endo 'Root' Ordam leader of the Death Root mercenaries, and behind him most of the men from that main crew from Siamon to Mars…oddly Mac seemed to be missing. Shen gave a small smile as look at her father, it's been a while since she's last seen him…a year to be more precise and he seemed exactly the same to.

He was dressed up for the part he was throwing from his eye patch painted in a way to make it look like a rolling eye and dressed in a purple leopard spotted suite and top hat…which she would love to barrow in the near future.

"Hi daddy."

Endo grinned at them, one eye filled with joy "You need to wear more purple."

Shen grinned "I was thinking about pants, do you have any I could barrow?"

"Why yes I…" Endo frowned looking at Koi "…hmmm I don't think I know you…have I blown up anyone close to you in the past five to thirteen years?"

"No sir."

"Shot?"

"No."

"Terrorized your islands inhabitants?"

"No."

"Were you the waitress-"

"Daddy!" Shen screamed at her father, now was not the time for his odd round of questioning "This is Koi, one of the first people to join me and Des on Death Blade…"

Shen raised their intertwined fingers so that the men in front of them would actually notice "…and my girlfriend."

Her father frowned for a second, before walking behind them. He seemed to be studying Koi, and he was making them both nervous…well he was before throwing his arms around both of their necks laughing.

"Well Draco owes me five thousand beli." He leaned close to Koi giving the brunette a kiss to the temple "Welcome to the family Koi."

Endo's one eye glanced at Shen, she really didn't like that look. But thankfully Koi seemed less nervous, but their had to be a reason why her father didn't seemed to be making that big of deal about this.

"But your telling your mother."

Damn it, and there it was.


X The End-For NowX


Well…this one shot is bigger than I expected it to be. 27 pages long…yeah I know. So lets get a few things straight before you all finish reading and reviewing. Yes, Endo and Shan (from my Death Root stories) 's daughter is a lesbian. No, I don't really care if you have a problem with her being one, she and Koi are MY characters I do with them what I want.

Your probably wondering WHY for the love of god did I stop it there. Why? Because I felt this was getting a little to long and this whole one shot was about Shen dealing and hiding her sexuality, people slowly somehow figure it out until we get to her best guy friend (who has a major crushing on her…and has for years) and her father finding out. Duncan by seeing, Endo by her actually coming right out and saying it and by them knowing it will very quickly become common knowledge.

Why didn't I finish the whole Duncan getting his heart broken thing? That's simple, I find that's more part of Duncan's story than Shen's and it also leaves more to the imagination.

Another thing I've done is, if the creators of Duncan, Destiny, and Gunner wanted to they can create their own one shots that are branches/spin offs of this one and how those characters lives intertwine with Shen's and their side of the story, how her decisions.

Personally I would love to see Duncan's, but that's not up to me…but if Duncan's creator does decide yes, then I'll help him to the best of my ability.

This one shot was fun for me to write, and got a lot of my creative juices flowing and unbogged my mind some of the idea's swirling around in it.

I also still have one more one shot to write before I get back to my Death Root story's and my pokémon Gray Line story. It's a prequel story based before my DR stories and about ol'Siamon but that's all I'm going to say about that one shot.

Any other questions ask in review OR PM/ email me.

Hope the fans for my DR story's enjoyed this, and stick with me threw the think and thin (due to my slow update speeds)

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