Shanks Surprise

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Rules for requests are at the bottom of the chapter.

May contain spoilers if anyone is still in the process of reading Neo's story or is planning on reading them (it's a two parter. A Frozen Soul & A Doctor's Orders is the first one. Touching Time -still in progress- is the sequel). One Shots and short stories, might not necessarily be official parts of Neo's story.

Now…ON TO THE FIRST ONE SHOT! :)

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Neo forced herself to slow her panted breath. During a fight , she had gotten separated from Law and the crew. She remembered the fight. She remembered she had gotten separated from Law's side. She remembered trying to get back to him. She remembered something messing with her senses then…nothing. Her mind was blank.

When she had woken up, she was in an unfamiliar room. When a couple men walked into the room, she scrambled off the bed and shoved herself into a corner and tried to remember what Law had told her. "Just relax and breath. Trust your instincts. They'll never lead you wrong. If you think you have to fight, then fight. If you think you should run, then run."

She had woken up on a pirate ship, and not Law's. A small group of three pirates were eying her. That group of pirates were the Red Haired Pirates. And the one standing in the middle of the small group was Red Haired Shanks himself. She had somehow ended up on an Emperor's ship. She glanced at the men before dragging her eyes around the room. She tried to recall everything Law and the crew had told her about these pirates. She also tried to figure out how to escape from them and how the heck she got on this ship to begin with.

She wondered what level of the ship she was on. Where they underwater? Would she even be able to escape from an Emperor? If she tried, would he kill her? If he was planning on killing her, why was she in a bedroom instead of being locked up?

"Captain," Benn said. He pushed back his greying hair as he tilted his head and looked at her. "I don't think she's going to settle down any time soon."

"Yeah," Lucky Roo added while taking a bite of his turkey leg. "She's totally freaked out."

"Hm," Shanks hummed. "Let me talk to her in private."

"Aye, Captain!" The two men left the room.

Neo kneaded her eyebrows and carefully watched the men. Once they were gone, Shanks plopped down on the floor. He crossed his legs, placing his elbow on one knee he rested his chin in his hand. He smirked at her. "You are quite the interesting young woman."

Neo swallowed, keeping her eyes on the man.

"You remind me of a woman and of a man I met years ago," Shanks smirk grew. "You don't have to be afraid of me or my crew. We would never hurt a friendly Elemental."

Neo's eyes widened. "H-How did you…"

Shanks chuckled. "Well, I wasn't sure at first, but I have hear rumors of the Surgeon of Death having a strange woman on his crew that could do the strangest things with the elements. Of course there's no evidence of what your abilities are so everyone's assuming you just have devil fruit powers. But when I saw you, before the battle broke out, I could sense what you really are. It helped that I've met your people before, of course. But it's really your looks that made me realize who you really are."

"My looks?" Neo asked carefully.

"Tell me, are your parents names Mira and Rylan?"

"H-How did…" Neo let her body slide down the wall. She landed on the floor with a light thump. "Y-You knew my parents?"

"Knew?" Shanks blinked in confusion.

Neo nodded before carefully continuing. "T-They were killed trying to protect me."

"Oh," His expression became genuinely sad. "I am very sorry for your loss."

"I-It's okay," Neo wrapped her arms around her knees. "I was only a new born. I never knew them so I can't, or don't, really miss them. My brother, who they adopted, told me about them. He said they were great people."

"They were," Shanks nodded. "You look a lot like both of your parents. You definitely have your mother's grace and beauty."

Neo's cheeks grew warm. Her voice started off soft then grew into a panic. "T-Thank you. So why am I here? Am I your prisoner? Law, um, Captain Law will be looking for me. Are you going to fight him?! You're not going to trap them, are you?! Are you trying to ambush them?! Are you going to kill them?!"

"Whoa, whoa, slow down," Shanks chuckled as he waved his hand in a nonthreatening manner. "I'm not trying to hurt anyone. I promise, on my friendship with your parents and your people, I intend you and your crew no harm. Although, there is one thing I'd like to ask you right now."

"What is it?"

"Is Trafalgar your lover?" Shanks smiled when she shifted. "I noticed that ring you are wearing. You are involved with him, aren't you?"

"W-We married," Neo answered honestly.

"I see, I see," Shanks rubbed his chin in deep thought. Neo didn't question him, but she did notice he was thinking long and hard about something. "Well, we have a little while before your husband comes for you. I can tell you're nervous about being around new people. We'll just wait in here for him. Are you hungry? If you are, I can send for something."

"You called for him?" Neo's eyebrows turned up in a bit of worry.

"I assure you, my child, no one will bring harm to you or your loved ones," Shanks gave her a friendly smile. She felt like he was being honest, but there was something nonthreatening dancing around in his eyes. Like he was up to mischief. "While we wait, how about I tell you what I know about your parents and how I met your people?"

"O-Okay," Neo nodded.

About two hours later…

Law, very furious and very worried, was standing on the top deck with the majority of his crew. Once they were close enough, Law warped them onto the deck of the Red Haired Pirates ship. The crew stood in fighting form. Law pulled out his sword. "Where is she?!"

The other pirates just chuckled and remained in their relaxed positions. One's voice rang out. "Careful now, young pirate. You are aboard an Emperor's ship."

"I don't care!" Law snapped. "Give her back! NOW!"

"There's no need to get so hostile," Shanks said, emerging from a door. "She's just fine."

The red-haired man stepped aside, allowing Neo to be seen. Neo smiled when the crew called her name. She ran over to them and dove immediately into Law's arms. "Law!"

"Neo, are you injured?" Law asked, his eyes remaining locked on the Emperor in front of him. He kept his sword pointed out at them as well.

"No," Neo replied. "They didn't hurt me. They wouldn't do that."

"What are you talking about?" Penguin asked. He had taken a few steps closer to inspect Neo for injuries.

Nothing else was said as Shanks walked right up to Law. The older man stared down into the eyes of the younger man. The Heart Pirates tensed up. Law shoved Neo behind him. "Stay behind me."

"Uh, Law," Neo tugged on his shirt. "There's something you need to know."

"Just stay behind me," Law ordered again.

"You better listen to her, Surgeon of Death," Shanks smiled. "I don't care if you are her husband…I won't stand for you hurting my Goddaughter."

"Goddaughter?!" The Heart Pirates, minus Law and Neo, jaws all dropped open.

Law's sword fell from his hand. He shot his eyes to Neo. She shrugged. "Um, surprise?"

"Come here, Godson-In-'Law'!" Shanks released a belly laugh while holding out his arm for Law to step into. "Let us celebrate!"

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Author's Notes: LOL! Okay, okay, I don't know if I'm making this one official part of Neo's story, but it sure was fun to do. Can you imagine? Shanks as Neo's Godfather? Law better be extra good to her. ^_^ Also, I'm not sure if those are her parents official names. For now they are, but I might change them later.

RULES FOR REQUESTS: So far its just, keep it Rate T and under. Keep it dealing with Neo, Law, Heart Pirates and anyone in the One Piece world. I can't promised/guarantee I can or will be able to do all requests made, but I'll try. Be sure if give good enough details if you have something specific in mind. Vague requests are fine if you want me to do all the details, although being one shots and short stories there won't be much details anyway. All well, rules might be added on as we progress. ENJOY! :)