I'm in a really good mood. My exams paper is done, so I can concentrate on my story again. Therefor you get the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. At least I can see I have some followers and that some read my story, though sadly none really leaves a review :( ... It would be nice to know you thoughts about m story and if you like my vampire ;)

Well, its up to you. I will continue to the end, because I love Lucinda and her life style. Or rather how she is going to live from now on.

Rayleigh looked at her, while she stood near the railing, gazing towards the Island they were approaching. Lucinda was as beautiful and strong as when he first met her. At Reverse Mountain. She and Roger just got along well and she had decided to set sail with them for time killing. She had been with them for all three years.

"So what do you think of Luffy?" asked Lucinda and brought him out of his thoughts.

"He is like Roger. I understand why Akagami gave him the Straw Hat," said Rayleigh.

"I've watched him grow for a year. After Shanks departed from his village," said Lucinda.

"You did?"

"Yes. And Luffy can change the heart of people. And he had suffered. I wonder how much faith wants him to suffer. One day his good heart will pay him back in a good way," she smiled.

"So how long have you and Shanks been lovers?" asked Rayleigh.

"Dunno. Sometime after Roger's death I guess. He was a pretty mess when I met him again. I couldn't just leave him like this and after a while … Well things happened," she said.

"I thought so. He seems to be okay with your way of living."

"He's a pirate. I know he loves me, but I also know that he won't be able to bind himself to me completely. His freedom means too much to him. And I know he has realized that too. I like how it is now," she said.

"You have changed. Not only your beauty, but your heart too," said Rayleigh.

"People grow and get wiser over the years. You should know that. Besides I'm not the only one who is beautiful here. You may have grown older, but you are still beautiful in my eyes," she smiled to him.

"And you're a charmer," smiled Rayleigh.

"I only speak what I think and the truth in my opinion."

He smiled and looked as the Red Forced anchored at the harbor. This was an Island protected by the Whitebeard pirates. Marco was waiting for them. He had flown ahead and prepared the people for the Red Force. After all Shanks wasn't official an ally and was consider an enemy, so the people of this Island had to be warned so they didn't attack the ship.

Lucinda jumped down, while they were docking. She was as elegant as ever and Rayleigh looked after her, as she walked towards town. No matter how often he met her, she wouldn't change that much. Still a mystery and lovely woman. Shanks stood beside him.

"She will mingle much more this time than she had before," said Shanks.

"I guess. Maybe she sees a chance for the world to change and she will gladly help it. She did say she hates how this world sees things and treat people," said Rayleigh, remembering the nights so long ago.

"But why doesn't she just overthrow the government by herself? She could easily do that," said Shanks.

"She could, but she won't. Who should take over after them?" said Rayleigh.

"You're right. Well, she does help, so it can happen," said Shanks.

"She does. And that's how she is. Slowly changing everything. We can't do it, but she can help and even adjust the changes," said Rayleigh.

"That's good right?" smiled Shanks.

Rayleigh nodded. Lucinda would help do some major changes, but how much had she changed already? She was older than she looked, she never hid that fact, but she never told how old. Rayleigh guessed she was over a hundred year old. She sounded like one who had lived that long. Or was it because she had sailed so much? He wasn't sure.

"So how long are we going to stay here?" asked Benn and came towards them.

"Until Luffy wakes up and are cable of leaving," said Shanks.

"And Lu?"

"I don't know. It's up to her," said Shanks.

"What about Teach?" asked Benn.

"It's Whitebeard's call," said Shanks.

Benn nodded and looked at the town. "So what's the plan until then?"

"Whitebeard says you are free to have some fun," said Shanks.

Benn smirked and went back to the crew, telling them to take some time off and relax. All cheered and left the ship or just relaxed on the ship. Shanks smiled at his crew. They all were a laid back crew and he had handpicked them. He remembered how he got everyone of them.

"Getting nostalgic?" asked a voice behind him, making him jump a bit.

"Lu… You're back," he smiled.

"Yes. To get that kind of information doesn't take me long," she said.

"For you not," said Shanks.

"I'm going to see Whitebeard. Coming or don't you care?" asked Lucinda.

"I do care. Let's go beauty," smiled Shanks.

Lucinda grabbed his arm. Shanks smirked. Together they walked to the infirmary. Whitebeard was still on Red Force. Marco and Benn was also there, so Lucinda didn't need call for Marco. She had a serious face and she looked concerned. Shanks noticed that and as he looked behind him, Rayleigh had followed them.

"So what did you find out, Lu?" asked Whitebeard.

Lucinda sat beside him and looked at him. Then she looked around. Ace, Shanks, Marco, Benn, Rayleigh and Yasopp, who also had entered the infirmary, looked at her. She could see the concern and worries in their eyes.

"Blackbeard still lives. However his betrayal is deeper than we thought. It's not only about freeing prisoners from Impel Down and made them follow him. He wanted the Devil's Fruit power of you Ed and Ace. He also looked into the files of the Marines. He must have seen me that day and he wanted to find out who I am. He did find the old files of mine. And now he wants me. Dead or alive," said Lucinda, looking at Whitebeard all the time.

"They have old files of you?" asked Ace.

"Yes. You all have asked me how old I am, so I'll give you sort of an answer. Those files are more than 75 years old. In those files, it says I'm dead, but all information from the time I ate the Devil's Fruit and to my supposed death is in that file," she said.

Shanks whistled. He knew she was old, because she had met Whitebeard before he was a captain, but that she actually was older than Whitebeard himself, he didn't know. Even Whitebeard looked surprised. Lucinda knew they would be surprised, however she hadn't told them her true age. Only one would know soon.

"Those files, tells who I am. My name, my history, everything. And I guess that's why Blackbeard wants me. He knows who I am and is now the only one, until the marine finds those files too," she said.

"Is there something we should be worried about, Lu?" asked Shanks.

"No. I can handle this. My concern is you, Ed and Ace. Blackbeard wants powerful Devil's Fruit, especially Logia types. Also he seeks One Piece. Therefor he will try to destroy the Yonkou and all in his way," she said.

"So he is coming after all of us? Are you sure you can handle him?" asked Benn.

"Yes. I've survived the Grand Line," she said.

Yes Lucinda is older than Whitebeard. Shocked? A vampire doesn't age or die. She can heal herself quickly and as long as she doesn't fall into the water, she'll be fine. But you're properly wondering what those files says, aren't you? Well just keep reading. You'll find out, but I'm not telling when and how.

Can you guess what the files says? And how old she truly is?