A/N: I know that this is a bit late but I was slightly busy the past few days, please do ignore grammar mistakes it was in a hurry and anyhow enjoy.

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Shanks & Mihawk

Today was a not so great day for a certain captain, he was getting a year older and it did not sit well with him. But on the other hand it meant that there could be a reason to celebrate and party, then again he shared a birthday with a certain someone who was once and still is his rival of some sort.

Shanks knew that his rival Mihawk would want to spar but they obviously cant since he is missing an arm, oh well what can he do about it?

Stepping out of his tent to greet his faithful group he laid eyes on a bit of a buzz, there were murmurs and people were getting on alert, picking their weapons up while others placed their shields. Sending out his haki to sense every life in every inch of this island he realized why the crew was so hyped, he sighed and smiled as he pushed through the crowd to greet his guest.

"hey Hawky" he joked with a teasing smile, wanting the best out of his rival but Shanks knew he had to work harder to get it out of him.

"it's been long Akagami" the hailed swordsman spoke in a bored tone as he went to greet the red haired Yonko, "I'm not here to fight or anything, just to talk"

"oh you sure do, Dahahaha" Shanks laughed loudly as he ignored the golden death glare and patted his guest on the back before gesturing for him to walk somewhere less crowded and where they can 'talk' as Mihawk had put it.

Settling down inside a tent the red haired captain glared at the schibukai, "so what brings you here" he questioned while searching for a certain item, "where did I put it" he muttered to himself as he threw some cloth.

"You don't need to worry about sake" the golden eyed swordsman stated as he pulled a rich bottle from his coat, and at the same time Shanks found the item he was looking for, "found it" he yelled and turned around.

He tried to hold his laughter but considerably failed as he eyed the bottle, "Hawky what a surprise, look at what I got you" he doubled as he handed his rival a box tied with a red ribbon while taking the rich bottle that had a ribbon tied to it.

"Well thanks" Hawkeye muttered as he took the box and began undoing the ribbon, once it fell he opened the lid to reveal a small pocket knife shaped similarly to his giant black sword, he held it in his hands and examined it carefully.

"This small pocket knife should be enough to fight against those no names who challenge you, that sword of yours shouldn't be drawn for such reasons" the yonko pointed out as he began fiddling with his bottle and finally successfully opening it.

"Well I hope you like your gift as well" Mihawk replied as he stood up and headed towards the exit of the tent, "will this is the only reason I came here, Happy Birthday Shanks"

"Happy Birthday to you too Mihawk" he smiled and took a drink from his bottle, watching his old friend and rival leave the place, at least someone is getting older with him, that such he was relieved about but now on with the party.