"Who are you?" A red headed man with three scars over his eye asked…. Or, demanded. He was wearing a white deep V-neck shirt, cacky trousers, sandals, and a black cape. He had one arm pointing a saber at her, and she couldn't see the other, so she assumed that it was under his cape.
"It's common manners to say your name before demanding another's." Leixia said, smirking.
"In case you didn't know, we're pirates we don't have manners!" The man laughed. Leixia rolled her eyes.
"Geez… I'm Leixia. Now who the heck are you?"
"Shanks. Captain of the red-haired pirates. At your service." He bowed, almost mockingly.
"Pleasure. Now, what are you going to do with me now that I'm on board and I don't plan on getting off?" Leixia put her hands on her hips, cocking her head to the side.
"Wherever the wind takes us, I guess. We don't really have any destination right now."
'He's got to be joking …' Leixia thought to herself. Then she noticed all the guys looking at her, hungry looks in their eyes. "What are you all looking at?"
"Don't mind them, love." I man with grey hair said. "They just haven't had the comfort of a woman in a long time. None of us have, actually." He winked.
"And you think I'll help you with that?! FUCK NO!" Leixia jumped onto the top of the mast, right on the top of the flag pole.
"Come on love! Come down! We're not gonna do nothin'!" Shanks yelled up after her.
"Like hell you're not! I'm not coming down!" Leixia sat down, getting comfy, prepared to stay up there until those horndogs could get there hormones under control.
3 weeks. That's how long she lasted up there. Then, finally, while everyone was working, she jumped down.
"Finally! I wondered how long you could go up there….. Hey, you don't look so good." Shanks said, just as Leixia collapsed. He caught her and brought her into the infirmary.
"She's exhausted. She needs to rest, then eat and drink lots of water. When she wakes up, get her to eat this." The doc handed Shanks a plate filled with nutritious food that also looked delicious. "I don't care if she doesn't want to. Force feed her if you have to." Then he left.
"Geez…. She's such a hassle." Shanks rolled his eyes and looked at her. 'Even so,' He thought. 'She's beautiful. And she has attitude. She didn't throw herself at me like most women. She kinda reminds me of…..' Shanks shook his head. "No. Those days are gone now."
"What days are gone?" Shanks jumped. Leixia was looking at him, still seeming very tired.
Shanks shook his head. "Don't worry about it. Here, eat this. It'll make you feel better." Leixia nodded in thanks and started to eat. 'Well, that was easier than I thought.' Shanks thought. 'Even exhausted, she looks so beautiful.'
"Well, I'm flattered that you think that, captain." Leixia winked at him.
"What!? Did I say that out loud?" Shanks was cherry red. He couldn't believe she heard him.
"You don't know the difference between when you talk and think? Wow." Leixia giggled.
"Don't laugh! Or I'll throw you overboard!" They both started laughing. "So," Shanks started. "Where are you from? I don't think I've ever seen you before."
"I'm….. Not from here." Leixia didn't say anymore. She thanked him for the food and then left, leaving Shanks to think about what he said.
It was several hours before Shanks came out of the infirmary. He walked up to Leixia and patted her shoulder, smiling gently. She shrugged off his hand and went back to the top of the mast.
"What did I do?" Shanks yelled to her. She didn't respond.
"Don't mind 'er, Captain. Women are fickle."
"I know. But she's not just any woman. She reminds me of….. Her." Shanks went to his cabin and didn't come out till suppertime that day.