I want to start off by saying thank you all who have read my story. Thanks fudgemonkey87 for being the first reviewing my story and pointing out something that I really did not elaborate on earlier. I hope I give a little more detail in this chapter.
We will not be see much of Sara until the next chapter(which don't have names b/c I'm too lazy to think of some right now.) but this chapter is much about Shanks and some Luffy too(It's mostly from the manga.). So enjoy.
*Disclaimer*I do not own one piece or any of its characters.
Shanks watched the blue-eyed, black haired woman, who was Luffy's sister, enter the small clinic. Even if he had only seen her a few times, Shanks had to admit Luffy's sister was definitely beautiful. When she saw Luffy, she instantly ran up to him. In that moment Shanks realized something, He could not remember the woman's name.
'What is her name?' thought Shanks, 'Luffy's always talking about her along with wanting to be a pirate, so I usually just tone him out.'
"Captain," whispered, the First mate, Ben Beckman in Shanks' ear, as the two watched Sara heal Luffy, "that girl is a Ferrin Healer. It's amazing that the villagers don't ostracized her."
Shanks nodded. He had noticed in the few times that he had seen Luffy's sister that she had the moon tattoo over her left eye. Though Shanks had a lot on his mind, he had often wondered why she was here in this tiny village. Seeing Ferrin outside their island was rare at best, especially the healers. Ferrin healers were not exactly well like around the world, hence them being called Ferrin Witches.
"I noticed that," commented Shanks, after a moment, "It's such a small village, I don't think they really know the significance of the tattoo or the color."
At that moment, Sara stopped. She was ghostly pale, Shanks was not even sure she could stand up. Healing took a lot out of a Ferrin healer, if they did not know their limit it could kill them. It was good, then, that Sara had stopped or she might have used up all her energy. Shanks was in mid-thought when the woman stood up, all she said was, "Luffy will be fine" and walked out.
Luffy had his usual goofy grin, when Shanks came up to him. Luffy commented happily, "Sara's amazing."
So that was her name thought Shanks. Both Shanks and Beckman looked at each other over Luffy's head, a silent conversation between the two men. Could Luffy not know that his sister was very much different from everyone else or was he so use to it that Luffy could not tell the difference? Shanks, frankly, did not care that much. He sometimes enjoyed Luffy's company but he was definitely more interested in Sara. After a moment, Shanks turned to his crew smiling.
"Now Men, we've had a good day, Now Let's Celebrate!"
The men cheered, even Luffy was laughing, as everyone headed out the clinic to Party's Bar. Two hours had past, and the pirate crew was still partying. Shanks listened to some of his crew telling Luffy about all the fun thing pirates get to do. He did not want the kid to get any ideas.
"C'mon Cap'n," said one of the crew members, "Let's take the Lad with us just this once."
"Aye," commented another.
"Yeah!" said Luffy excitedly.
Shanks did not really have to think about it, he already made up his mind. It would be too much of an extra risk if Luffy came along. Shanks did not want to have to rescue the kid or worry about him for that matter.
"Okay," said Shanks nonchalantly, "But ONE OF YOU will have to stay behind."
The crewmen looked at each other and said of the same time, "Sorry Laddy, you've been Beached. Let's drink!"
"Hey!" yelled Luffy in anger, "I thought you guys were on my side!"
After hearing this, Shanks turned around smiling, "You're just too young, kid. Maybe in ten years I'll give you a chance."
"Cap'n Shanks!" yelled Luffy, furious, "I'm telling you I'm NOT a little kid."
Shanks returned to face the bar, a smirk appearing on his face, "Don't get upset now," Shanks offered Luffy a glass, "Here have some milk."
"Oh, Boy!" said Luffy accepting and drinking the milk happily, "Thanks."
Shanks burst into hysterical laughter. He was laughing so hard he was crying. Oh, how he loved to tease this kid.
"See," laughed Shanks, "A real pirate would never drink milk!"
Luffy was instantly furious. "That was a dirty trick!" Then turning away from the bar and the still laughing Shanks, Luffy huffed "I'm getting tired of this. I stabbed myself in the face so you'd take me with you."
It was then that the first mate spoke as he lit a cigarette. "Luffy," spoke Ben Beckman, the cigarette lighting easily, "Than Captain's just doing what's best for everyone."
"How do you figure, Mr. First Mate?" asked Luffy curiously.
"The safety of the entire crew and the ship rests on his shoulders. Being a pirate isn't all fun and games, you know," said Ben Beckman, crushing the match, "There's lots of duties like: pillaging, hostage taking, Heavy drinking, AND SWIMMING!"
Luffy looked confused as he listened to the First Mate. Everyone was drinking, eating and celebrating. Shanks was still laughing at his joke. Ben Beckman continued speaking.
"And the Captain knows all about all the dangers of the sea too. It can kill you in a thousand ways. It's not that he want to crush your dream of becoming a pirate."
"Well I don't believe it!" said Luffy, again angry, "Shanks just likes to make me look dumb!"
Almost as if on que, Shanks yelled at Luffy, "Hey, Anchor!" as he clutched his side, still laughing. Luffy pointed at Shanks, he wanted to show Ben Beckman, "I told you!"
The owner and bartender of Party's Bar, Makino, appeared from behind the bar carrying a barrel of beer for the celebrating pirates. Luffy's older sister Sara came out the back room looking much better than she had two hours earlier.
"Captain Shanks," said Makino smiling, "I'm glad to see you and your crew are enjoying yourselves."
"Ho Boy," laughed Shanks nodding, "I just love making fun of this kid."
"Hmm" muttered Ben Beckman to himself, "Maybe the Lad's got a point."
"Luffy," asked Makino still holding the beer, "would you like something to eat?"
"Yeah," replied Luffy happily, "Just put it on my Treasure Tab!"
"Treasure Tab?" commented Shanks, "Look boy, don't try to swindle the Lady."
"I'm gonna become a pirate, find lots of treasure, and then I'll come back and pay her," replied Luffy, preparing to eat.
Makino laughed, "We'll celebrate together when you return."
Luffy smiled as Makino retrieved some food from Ryuren. Sara told Makino she would pay for the food but Makino refused. She loved the little boy as much as Sara did.
"Shanks," asked Luffy eating the large piece of meat.
"Yeah kid?" replied Shanks continuing to eat.
"How much longer will you stay at this village?"
"Hmm, Let's see," said Shanks, stopping to think, "We've been using this village for our base for about a year. After two or three more voyages, we'll leave here for good and head North."
"I see," commented Luffy eating, "Two or three more trips, eh?"
Makino watched Luffy's face. She knew he wanted to go with the pirate but he was so young. Makino worried that Luffy might do something more rash than stabbing himself in the eye.
"I'm gonna learn how to swim by the time you leave," said Luffy to Shanks.
"That's good kid," said Shanks, not really caring, "Do whatever you want."
Though inside the bar was quite loud, everyone was having fun. It had been three hours since the pirates had come in and the last of the liquor had been sold. Suddenly the swinging doors were kicked in. One side of the door had been kicked so hard that it broke off its hinges and bounced across the floor.
