Just a note...in this story Shanks is Luffy's father. I think it's suiting, considering the plot...I guess. I don't know what I'm talking about, never mind. No, wait. SHUT UP SELF! *punches self in face multiple times* Owww...

"SHANKS!" Luffy exclaimed, running up and giving his role model a hug. "It's been awhile since I've seen you!"

"Yes, it has! What's been going on with you, Anchor?" Shanks let go of Luffy and took a seat at the round kitchen table. He sighed tiredly.

Luffy's face turned serious. "I made you something," he announced, before running out of the room.

Luffy ran into his room and lifted up the loose floorboard. He grabbed a piece of paper that was resting among the piles of money and possessions.

Grinning, he replaced the wood and stalked down the hall like a military leader. He cleared his throat, back ramrod straight, as he reached the doorway of the kitchen. Shanks looked up, a little surprised.

"Attention, father. I have received this notice that you are to follow the instructions written on this paper."

Shanks smirked. "Alright, general Luffy." He took the paper from Luffy's hand and read it over.

RULES FOR SHANKS TO FOLLOW

CREATED BY LUFFY-SAN

1) Shanks must do whatever Luffy tells him to.

2) He may not do anything other than what Luffy tells him.

3) If he does, he will be spanked by Blackbeard on my behalf.

3) And if he is spanked, he will be killed with the force of it.

5) And then if he is killed, I shall not have a father and I will die too.

"Uhh…Luffy? Why are there two number threes on this list?"

Luffy's eyes widened and he collapsed on the floor.

Shanks shot up out of his seat, making the chair fly backwards. "Luffy! Are you okay?!" He knelt by his son's side.

Luffy was crying uncontrollably, his shoulder shaking.

"What's the matter?" Shanks was relieved. He thought that maybe Luffy had been stabbed or something.

"WHY?!" he wailed.

"Why what, Luffy?" Shanks rubbed Luffy's back methodically to try and calm him down.

"WHY…OH, SHANKS, WHY?!"

"Luffy…" A faint smile played around Shanks' lips. "Just spit it out…"

"WHY DID I HAVE TO MAKE A MISTAKE?!" he wailed, throwing his arms up to the heavens.

Shanks began laughing uncontrollably. He collapsed on the floor next to Luffy, clutching his stomach. "DAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Luffy thought about what he had just said and began laughing as well. The two of them rolled around on the floor for a while, unable to breathe.

A few minutes later, they calmed down enough to breathe.

Shanks sighed contentedly and wrapped his arm around Luffy's shoulders.

Luffy snuggled close and breathed in the scent of his best friend, his role model, his father.