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Lucinda helped Thatch back to his room. As Marco had said, he was drunk, but not too drunk. She placed him on his bed, but as she was about to leave, he grabbed her wrist and forced her gently onto his lab, so her back were against him. She led him do it. He kissed her neck lightly and her shoulders. She closed her eyes, enjoying his touches, as his hands caressing her arms. Then she turned around and kissed his lips, letting their tongue play with each other, fighting for dominance, though she let him get control after a while.
"Lu… You're so freaking hot," he whispered.
She smirked and helped him out of his shirt. Her fingers played on his chest, as she looked at him with lust filled eyes. He helped her out of her dress and flipped her around, so she lied on his bed. He lowered down and kissed her, placing kiss all over her body. She moaned lightly. With one hand, he took off his shoes and trousers. She couldn't help but rubbing his half hard member lightly and felt the shiver it sent down his spine.
"Are you sure you know what you're getting yourself into here Thatch?" she whispered.
"Sex. Just sex and nothing more. I'm not searching for more right now," he said, as he helped her getting out of her panties.
She smiled and kissed him, but gasped into his mouth, as he played with her clit. All men she was with had a different kind of style. He took her hands over her head and held them there, kissing her, while he touched her on her specials spots. A moan slipped through her lips, which caused Thatch to smirk. He slowly licked and kissed his way down her body, causing her to shiver lightly.
Lucinda had a hard time to let Thatch be in control, since he teased her, but it felt so good. Then Thatch looked in her eyes, still having a slight smirk. Swiftly he took off his boxers and in one move he entered her, causing her to gasp and shiver, almost reaching climax. He was different, but hell was he good and she enjoyed it.
Sabo stayed for a couple of weeks. Ace and him were catching up and played pranks on the others. After a while the ship sailed to another Island, where Sabo left them, telling Ace to become stronger and to let go of the past and fulfill his dreams. Ace told Sabo to do the same, making both men laugh. Then Sabo turned to Lucinda.
"Lu… Thank you for everything. Without you I wouldn't have known that my brothers thought I was dead. I wouldn't have been able to meet Ace again. For two reasons. First he would properly have been dead and two he would be hard to find, even if he had survived," said Sabo.
"You know my reasons for doing this," smiled Lucinda.
"Take care of my brother. See you," said Sabo.
Lucinda nodded. "Take care Sabo and greet the others. Maybe I'll visit one day again," she smiled.
Sabo waved and walked through town. Lucinda and Ace stood beside each other with smiles on their faces. Ace was happy that he had met his brother. Luffy would definitely cry a river, seeing Sabo alive.
"You bring joy and happiness, even though you are a vampire, Lu," said Ace.
"For you I will die," she said.
Ace smiled. He felt great. Sabo was alive and his dream had come true. He had a family. Someone who accepted him for who he was and not doomed him because of his blood. They didn't care at all. The only thing that matter to him was he felt loved for the man he was. He walked with Lucinda back to the ship. His training would begin tomorrow and after seeing the scars on Sabo's body, he kind of feared what he had to go through.
Lucinda sat on the railing, looking at the sea as they sailed. The wind blew her long red hair backwards and she liked the feeling. She enjoyed the smell and salty taste of the sea. She just loved the sea. Marco stood beside her. They didn't need to talk. So they just stood there, watching the sea as they sailed. Even if Lucinda now lived with the Whitebeard pirates, she didn't really have some duties. Only to get Intel and to train Ace and those who wanted to become stronger for the day they had to face Blackbeard.
Whenever they were on an Island, she would provide them with meat. Not always sucked dry. Some smaller animals were kept alive as small pets, if they get in a situation where she needed blood. It had been Whitebeard's decision. Lucinda had smiled and made sure to get enough blood when they were on an Island.
"So how does he progress? –yoi," asked Marco.
"Pretty good. I'm impressed by the efforts he gives. It seems he want to be the strongest of his brothers. Competition is good for him," she smiled.
"You enjoy training him –yoi," smirked Marco.
"I do."
"So what's between you and Thatch? –yoi."
"Nothing special. Just sex," she said bluntly.
Marco felt a bit hurt, but ignored the feeling. Over the past three months he and Lucinda had become close friends. He got a feeling that she told him more about herself than she had ever told anyone over the past two decades or more. Unfortunately he had falling in love with her and he didn't know how to tell her. He knew she might not be able to feel the same way towards him, but it hurt him. He felt the urge to talk to Shanks, since he also loved Lucinda, but had come to peace that she didn't love him the same way.
"So that's why you haven't left. You got what you need here –yoi."
"Want me to leave?"
"No. But I thought you might would seek out Akagami to satisfied your needs –yoi," said Marco.
"You have no idea how many good-looking men there are here, do you? Don't worry Marco. I have talked to Ed about this and as long as I try not to give someone false hopes, he is fine with it. For now Thatch and I are just fooling around and he does know that it is just sex," said Lucinda.
Marco nodded. Suddenly Izo yelled from Crowns nest, telling he saw the ship of Shanks in the distance. Whitebeard ordered them to sail towards the ship. Shanks was in his territory and he was curious why. As they came closer they saw that the ship was damaged and they were repairing it.
"Oi Shanks," yelled Lucinda and landed on the deck of Red Force.
"He's wounded and lies on his bed," said Benn, coming towards him.
Benn was also wounded, bandaged on his torso, arms and head.
"What happened?" she asked nervous.
"A storm and then some other pirate scum trying to take us down. Afterwards Blackbeard attacked, but from the distance and he just left," said Benn, lightening a cigarette.
"For real? Damn," hissed Lucinda.
"Don't worry. We're fine and we can handle this. No one was killed or deadly wounded," smiled Benn.
"Good to hear," smiled Lucinda.
"Should I tell him that you are here?" asked Benn.
"He hates when I see him this vulnerable, but just tell him," she smiled.
Benn smirked and walked in. Lucinda looked up and saw Marco watching her. She gave him a sign to come down to her and he landed beside her. She told him what Benn had said and he frowned a bit. He looked around for Benn and saw he was coming towards them.
"Marco," greeted Benn.
"Benn. Need any help or supplies? –yoi," asked Marco.
"We're good, but thanks. Shanks want to talk with you Marco," said Benn.
Lucinda tilted her head slightly as Marco just shrugged and followed Benn. She sighed and searched for Yasopp or Roo. Both were standing at the helm smiling to her. She went over to them and gave them a big hug. They greeted her and she saw their wounds.
"I guess things are pretty intense nowadays," she said.
"It is. So how are you doing?" asked Yasopp.
"I'm fine. I found a home and I'm accepted there," she smiled and looked at the White Wind.
"So with Whitebeard and the others, eh? Well as long as you are happy," said Roo.
"I am," she said.
"Liar," said Yasopp.
"Don't call me a liar, brat," she said.
"You have falling from him, but you are afraid," pointed Yasopp, making Roo confused.
"It doesn't matter and it's none of your business anyway," she said.
"So I'm right. Lu, God damn it. Just give up already. You are now living again, so just give in all of your heart. You will get hurt no matter what," said Yasopp.
"Since when have you been this smart Yasopp? I'll think about it, okay?" Lucinda looked at him.
"Not good enough. Do it. Just feel again. You are already drawn into this world, so just do it with all of you. You might get killed or die somehow, and then you will regret that you did not live fully. So just do it," said Yasopp.
"Arg. Why are you so damn smart?" said Lucinda with a sigh.
"You have distance yourself from the social life and therefor you are a bit rusty there. Don't worry you'll catch up soon. So what do you want to do?" asked Yasopp.
"Kick your ass and live," she smiled.
Yasopp smirked. "So you see it now?"
"Yeah. Damn you are my best friends and I do love you for that," she smiled and hugged him and Roo once more.
They were a bit shocked. Lucinda had never said 'love' before. Well, not like this. She had talked about how much she had loved her family, but never that she felt love in this time. It made them blushed slightly, but also felt happy. Because they felt the same towards her.
"I know. Just get along with it, you crazy pirates," she said with a smile.
"We are just surprised. We do like it though, because we feel the same," said Roo.
"You're the best," she smiled.
"What have you said to them?" asked Benn.
"That I do love them for being my best friends and the same goes for you Benn," said Lucinda and turned to him.
"Who are you and what have you done to Lu?" asked Benn surprised, causing her to laugh.
"I have decided to start living again Benn. With all my heart, thanks to some wise words from Yasopp. And to do so, I want you to know how much you mean to me," she said.
Benn smirked. "Me too. Now leave the ship and train Ace."
She nodded and left, with a wave. Benn, Roo and Yasopp smiled after her. She had change and it suited her. She looked happier and freer. Lucinda jumped back to her home and told Whitebeard what had happened. Then she found Ace and started his training. Even if she was worried about Shanks, she knew he wouldn't want to see her now. Not when he was wounded. Short after, Marco came back and watched them train.
I know you properly don't like that the Red Hair pirates are wounded, but they are in the New World and pirates there aren't soft. Even if Shanks is a Yonkou, doesn't mean he's untouchable.
And for those who wonder why Shanks want to talk to Marco, I'll tell in the next chapter.