So this is the next chapter and I tried to write Lemon. It's my first time doing so, so bear over with me. It won't be the last one, so if you have any suggestions to make it better, please feel free to share it in a PM.

Enjoy.

Lucinda sat on the couch in the cabin of Shanks with a glass of red wine. Shanks just walked in and smiled to her. She sat down the wine and stood up, kissing Shanks. He pulled her close and deepened the kiss, licking her lower lips to get entrance, which she granted him. His hands worked its way on her back, caressing her. She pulled of his coat and started to unbutton his shirt. Slowly they undressed each other, while kissing.

"Lu…" whispered Shanks and lifted her up, so he could bring her to his bed.

Naked and filled with lust, Shanks kissed her body. Started with her ears, while his hand caresses her side. He kissed her neck as his hand worked its way to her breast. She moaned silently as he squeezed her breast. She loved his touch and his kisses. He looked into her eyes. He loved those dark green eyes and he kissed her once more.

"You just love to tease me," she whispered.

He smirked as he suddenly pushed a finger inside of her, causing her to moan and push her hips up. Slowly he pulled his finger in and out. She moaned and tried to hold eye contact, but failed as her eyes closed in pleasure. Shanks pushed another finger up, causing her to moan more and soon a third and a fourth finger. He gazed down at her, enjoying watching her twist under his actions.

Suddenly he pulled his fingers out and bowed down, kissed her lips eagerly, while he entered her womanhood. She moaned into his mouth and he into hers. It felt so great and warm. He loved her. Her mind, her body and her soul. He loved having sex with her. Making her get one orgasm after the other. As he did now. He sped up at little, trying to hold her down, while her body reacted to his movements. Then a shiver and he felt her squeeze his manhood. The first orgasm, but he didn't let her get any peace. Instead he sped up, bringing her further over the edged, making her scream into his mouth. He continued to speed up, until he cum himself.

He rolled down and panted. Lucinda also panted, but turned around and laid her head on his shoulder. A smile played on her lips. Having Shanks as a lover was great. She kissed his cheek and he turned his head, to kiss her lips.

"You are such a tease," she smiled.

"And you love it," he said.

"Can't deny that fact," she smiled.

"So do you have a new 'victim'?" he asked.

"Marco? He sure is special, but I guess it would be better for me to stay away," she said.

"Oh. How come?" asked Shanks.

"He understands me too well. I could get hurt," she said.

"You mean you might fall in love with him? I think it would be good for you Lu," smiled Shanks.

"It's been a long time since I last fell in love… It hurt too much to see him grow older and die. I don't want that again," she said.

"Marco is like you Lu. Due to his Phoenix power, he doesn't grow old like a normal person and he lives longer. Give it a try. It is better to have love than to live without it," said Shanks.

"Is that why you endure me?" she asked.

"Yes. You know I love you, but I also know that you could never love me back like I love you. So I have settled with what I can get. Over time I learnt to appreciate what we have," he said, kissing her.

"Shanks …"

He drowned her voice in another kiss. She knew his feelings and his thoughts, so it wasn't necessary to talk about more. Shanks knew where she stood and so it had been for over a decade now. Almost two decades in fact. He didn't care anymore. She came to him when she needed him and stayed long enough for him to be satisfied.

"Sweet dream my love," he whispered.

Lucinda turned her back to him and they spooned. She loved this. It made her feel safe and alive. After the death of her husband, she had distant herself from life. But after some time, she started to live from time to time, finding lovers and some she could be with when needed. And it had become a lifestyle. If she felt her or they got too close, she just left without a word or note and never came back. They knew it could happen. She had told so before she actually started the affairs. She closed her eyes, listened to Shanks, who already was fast asleep and smiled. Well, right now she couldn't bring herself to leave Shanks for good. He had accepted her and who she is, yet loves her. Slowly she drifted away and fell asleep herself.

Night turned to day, day to days and Lucinda found herself doing nothing, while men all around her had chores or duties to attend to. She didn't mind. She was lying on deck, enjoying the sun and the soft breeze of the wind. Shanks would take the Whitebeard pirates to an Island, where they had ordered a new ship from. Until then, the Whitebeard pirate helped or was just relaxing on their own, talking to each other. Thatch, Jozu and Marco were the only one to talk to Lucinda, when she was in the mood for it.

She was thinking of Shanks' words. She knew she would fall in love with Marco, if she didn't kept her distance. He was just that kind of man her husband had been. Could she do it? And why did Shanks want this? He loved her and she knew he hated when she was with someone else. Well, unless she was with Mihawk. So why would he encourage her to fall for Marco?

"Lost in your thoughts?" Benn sat next to her.

"Shanks is crazy," she mumbled.

"He is?" Benn raised an eyebrow.

"He loves me, yet he wants me to fall in love with someone else," she said.

"Ah. Only because he loves you and want you to be happy," said Benn.

"I am happy," she said.

"He wants you to feel love again. He is a romantic person."

"He is. Well, I'm thinking about his words. That should please him," she said.

"But you are not going to listen to them?"

"I don't know. Maybe. Or maybe not. I'm not sure," she said.

"Would you make up your mind? Jeez girl, you still act like a teen," said Benn and lightened up a cigarette.

"I know and I don't give a damn," she said, closing her eyes.

Benn shook his head. She did this every single time. He wondered how Shanks could love a woman like her. Yes she was beautiful, intelligent, but she was just so laid back and bored by the world that it hurts to watch. But then again if you were almost immortal that was what life would bring you. In a state of 'I-live-when-I-want-to' you would somehow become lazy over the time and hard towards feelings.

Suddenly Lucinda jumped up with a big smile and ran towards the railing. Before Benn could react she was standing on the railing, gazing down, as if she would jump. Benn quickly got onto his feet, fearing she might do it, only to see her jump down with a cheerful scream.

So who could properly make Lucinda that cheerful?

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