Silver Rose

Chapter One

Pretty short, I know but this is sort of like an intro.

By the way, this is a rewritten chapter so, to any of you who read the other one erase it from your mind and enjoy. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

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To Suri Rose it all seemed so pointless now. The way she used to hold onto every little promise he made her as if her life depended on it. It was also kind of heart-breaking and embarrassing now that she looks back on it. But that's what life is all about, making mistakes and learning from them. Plus, she's one to believe in fate and that everything happens for a reason.

Despite her beliefs, Suri was very young and naïve way back when- not to mention a bit of a tomboy. Growing up around working men and no mother really didn't help her feminine side or sex appeal much. She was always getting down and dirty with the boys, while other girls her age did their own things like play with their dolls and fuss over their appearance.

She was the type that would rather go outside and play than stay inside and do god-knows-what; the type to wear jean cutoffs and dirty wife beaters rather than frilly shirts and dresses.

Because of her attitude and overall appearance she was considered as 'one of the guys' by her closest five friends, one of them being Shanks. The other four went by the names of Hal, Taka, Zeg and Memo.

Hal and Zeg were twins with two very distinctive personalities. Hal had a very serious, 'don't mess with me' attitude that would scare off just about everyone with a single glare. He was very cold to everyone outside the group of five friends, and would protect every single one of them, even if it means putting his life in danger, without hesitation. To match his cold personality he had a well-built body that grew stronger as they grew up.

Zeg had a goofier, slightly aloof personality. He was very clumsy and was embarrassed quite easily. I guess you could say he was the wimpiest out of all five. He would also defend his friends if necessary but he wasn't nearly as tough as his brother

Taka was the treasurer of the group keeping track of all the money we earn as a group, either doing jobs or…stealing. He is also the smartest but, again, not necessarily the toughest. He is quick to come up with lies that help us get out of sticky situations.

Memo was the troublemaker of the group, always getting busted for doing the weirdest and most dangerous things. He is quick on his feet and skilled with a weapon in his hand, preferably a gun, and is also willing to go through hell and back for his friends. He is pretty quiet tending to stay in the back of the group and you'll mostly see him lost in his thoughts, staring off into to space.

Last but not least, Shanks. How do we describe this red haired man in his younger years? We can say he's just like he is today; loud, charismatic, and downright obnoxious. But friendly nonetheless, and cares for his crewmates and friends like no other. We can say he was the unofficial leader of the five friends, not necessarily the strongest but he had his good points. Either way he was the only one willing to step up and lead the group through hard situations. He may not look it but he was a born leader; destined to lead a strong group to fame and fortune.

These people were the ones she grew up with, the one's that taught her various things including how to have fun and ignore what other people might say about them. And a single someone taught her how to love and how to feel loved.

But all good things must come to an end, right? As the time passed they all changed and matured. Going their separate ways and doing their own things. One by one the group disbanded. A couple left the island with their families and jobs, while others fell in love and started a family. The only two left were her and Shanks. It was a good amount of time though, before he left her too.

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Suri sadly wiped her tears, feeling foolish that old memories would make her cry again.

After the first time Shanks left Suri felt heartbroken and terribly alone. He was the only one that didn't come to visit after he left. All her old friends came once and a while to check up on her. It was no secret that she and Shanks loved each other, and it was also no secret that he probably wouldn't be coming back anytime soon.

But they were wrong.

A couple years after he left he came back to the island. Suri was very surprised but delighted that he actually came back. During his stay a little voice in the back of her head warned her that he would leave again and she would go right back to that heartbroken state of hers. She knew the voice was right but, she pushed it away as much as she could.

Once again the time came for Shanks to leave but this time he left a little something behind. Nearly a month later Suri discovered that tiny unmistakable bump in her abdominal section and nearly fainted. She knew she was eating more than usual and she was a couple days off on her monthly visit.

Like every normal woman she was nervous and excited. Nervous because, well, who wouldn't be nervous the first time they're pregnant, and excited to be giving birth to Shanks' child.

Although she didn't necessarily plan it out like this in her head, it all came down to the same thing. A beautiful baby girl named Velvet Rose.