This is a story that goes into the history of One Piece and there are a few new members in this story. I only own volume 1 of the manga. Be gentle on me now. I love doing this so don't destroy my dreams. so here you are try to get through this first chapter and the rest are so much better i promise and those of you looking for the M go to chapter 7 and look for (the line)
and you will have found what you are looking for. love yaz
Shanks is 15 years old and Sarah is 12 years old.
Sarah: Shanks get up, get up you big oaf, you're gana be late for work.
Shanks wakes up his hair completely mangled.
Shanks: What time is it?
Sarah: 5:30 you have 15 minutes.
Shanks: Crap!
Shanks scrambled to get ready. Once he had his clothes on he rushed out the door.
Sarah: Hold on! Shanks!
Shanks runs back to Sarah and jogged in place as she handed him a sandwich.
Sarah: You forgot your lunch.
Shanks: Thanks.
Shanks takes the sandwich and gives her a peck on the cheek then and runs off, waving good bye. Sarah blushed.
Later on in the day…
Sarah went to work in the shop, she worked the fields, cleaned the house, and fixed dinner. Feeling a little lonely she looked out at the sea.
Sarah: Looks like a storms coming in, I hope Shanks gets back safe.
The storm started, so Sarah waited for Shanks out by the docks with an umbrella and towel till she saw him. Sarah handed Shanks the towel and umbrella.
Sarah: Shanks your back, did you get a lot of fish this time?
Shanks: No, barely any, he can't afford to pay me this week.
Sarah: What, how are we going to live, Shanks, We don't have any money.
Shanks: I'm gana go away for awhile… (interrupted).
Sarah: What, no… (interrupted).
Shanks: Listen I'm gana go away for a little while and when I get back we'll never have to worry about money agene. I want you to stay here and I'll send some money your way when I can until I get back.
Sarah grabbed Shanks in a hug like hold, breathing in huffs as though she were being chocked.
Sarah: No you're not leaving me too. I'll go with you; you're not leaving me Shanks! Not you, you're the one constant thing in my life. Don't go without me!
Shanks: Sarah I don't want you to get hurt.
Sarah: You'll kill me if you leave me behind. (faints).
Shanks droped the umbrella and grabbed hold of Sarah, he picked her up wedding stile.
Shanks: Why are you so loving? (he whispers and gives her a kiss on the forehead.)
He carries her home. He got her home and began undressing her.
Shanks' Mind: Damn it girl! You'll catch a cold in these wet things, ow man, why me?
Shanks grabbed something out of her drawers and quickly put it on her. (sigh of relief) He puts her in bed and covers her, brushing her bangs away from her face. He realized she was running a fever, so he went and got a cold rag and put it on her head to cool her temp. Then he pulled a chair up to her bed side and sat there watching over her.
Later on…
Sarah wakes up in bed with a wet rag over her forehead
Sarah: Shanks! Shanks!
Shanks: I'm right here.
Sarah grabs his sleeve still drowsy.
Sarah: I thought you left me.
Shanks: No, never… I'll take you with me.
Sarah: Really, thank you Shanks (hugs). You know I'm good at building and cooking, I'll pull my own weight, I promise.
Shanks: I know you will, but for now just get some rest, ok.
Sarah: All right, you know my dad would be so proud, I'm gana be a Pirate.
Sarah falls asleep.
Next morning…
Sarah wakes up and walks down the stairs to the kitchen (She hears Shanks working outside) so she went to the door. Now at the door of the house she shields her eyes from the sun. The day was perfect, it was warm. The wind was just right and the plants highlighted the land.
Sarah: What are you doing?
Shanks: Sarah your up, are you felling better?
Sarah: Yeah.
Shanks walks up to her (He is sweaty from working out side and has no shirt on)
Shanks: Good. You better get dressed. We've got a lot of work to do.
Sarah grabs her chest and blushes to realize that Shanks changed her last night. Shanks goes back to work with a smile on his face. After she is dressed she goes back outside to talk with Shanks.
Sarah: Shanks, what do you need me to do?
Shanks: Build us a boat.
Sarah: What? Are you serious? How do you expect me to do that?
Shanks: Be creative.
Sarah: But all we have left is our… hummm. Ok. I can do that.
Shanks: Good.
Shanks went back to work. Sarah grabs hold of the door and rips it off of what was left of the hinges. Shanks whips around, first shocked, then he smiled as Sarah turns around.
Sarah: Well you said be creative, if we're going to be pirates then our ship is our home, right.
Sarah continues to tear down the house.
Later on…
Sarah: Shanks?
Shanks: What is it?
Sarah: (Hammering together wood) What should we call ourselves?
Shanks: I don't know…hummm. You pick.
Sarah: Well how about the Red Haired Pirates.
Shanks: (Puts his hand on top of his head) Ok, the Red Haired Pirates it is.
Sarah: Ok, this part is done. I've got to take this down to the docks, I'll be right back.
Shanks: Ok.
8:00 P.M…
Sarah and Shanks are resting outside of what was once their home. It was a clear night.
Sarah: Shanks?
Shanks: Yeah.
Sarah: We have to say good bye to Ms. Rebecca.
Shanks looked at her with confused and astonished eyes.
Shanks: Yeah, Ok, go pick some flowers for her.
Sarah went and picked some flowers at the edge of the forest.
Shanks' Mind: God she's so innocent.
Sarah: (flowers in hand) Here you take some too.
Shanks grabbed some. They walked to the town cemetery, to the tomb of Ms. Rebecca. Like most old grave yards the majority of the tombs were over grown with weeds. Rebecca's tomb however was clear of all anomalies. On the tome was a picture of Ms. Rebecca. She was a thin faced woman with defined feathers, rosy cheeks, and beautiful blue eyes. Her eulogy read a strong kind woman, a loving sister, a diligent mate and a gift from God. Rebecca was the sister of Sarah's mother and opon the death of Sarah's mom Rebecca took Sarah in as her own. Rebecca was at one time a pirate too, but something happened, and she left the crew with Sarah. Rebecca came down with Pneumonia almost 4 years ago. She was 57 years old when she died Sarah was 8 and Shanks was 11.
Sarah: Hi Ms. Rebecca. We're gana be leaving, we're gana be pirates, just like my dad. Don't worry about us, we'll be fine.
Shanks: I'll take good care of her Ms. Rebecca.
Sarah lays down the flowers as does Shanks, but one. They stud up and said good bye.
Shanks: For you (puts flower in her hair)
Sarah blushes.
Sarah: Thanks.
Sarah grabs Shanks' hand and they walk to the docks. That night they set sail in to the calm waters that reflected the full moon.
