So I've decided to upload every Friday and Monday, since the story is finished. But don't worry. This is not the last chapter. There is 14 more and some Bonus chapters I might upload.

Lucinda woke up next to Marco. They had spent the evening and night together, talking, kissing and cuddling. No sex. It felt strange, yet so good to just lie beside a man whom she not had sex with the night before. She cuddled into his arms, and received an annoyed grunt from Marco. He was still sleeping and he looked so peaceful and happy. A small smile played on his lips. She looked at him, her heart beating slight faster. She was totally and madly in love with Marco. A feeling she hadn't felt since she met her husband. She had banned that feeling as he died in her arms all those years ago.

She was lost in her thoughts, so she didn't see Marco woke up and looked at her. After a while, he stroke her gently on her cheeks, making her looked at him. She smiled and placed a kiss on his lips, only for him to take control. Tongues playing with each other and slight moans from both were heard.

"Good morning my love," she said.

"You too, love –yoi," smiled Marco.

He kissed her again, before he got out of bed. Looking at his love, he felt happiness overcome him. Her smile, her eyes and her personality was driving him crazy. Sure she could be cold and ignorant, but she was far more than that. She needed him as much as he needed her and he had known this from the moment their eyes met. Her red eyes.

"Telling Shanks today? –yoi."

"Yeah… I guess I have to. What did he want to tell you?" she asked.

"I'll tell later –yoi," he smiled and kissed her once more. "Now get up Lu. We don't want to be lazy, do we? –yoi," he smirked.

She jumped up and smiled to him. "I'm not lazy and neither are you."

They walked outside. Thatch blinked to them as they passed him hand in hand. There was no need for words. All could see their happiness and their love. They were still confused though, but happy for them. It was not like Marco to fall in love or to be with someone. Some had thought he might even not being into stuff like this and some that he was gay. Or bisexual as most of them were.

"You two make a good couple," teased Ace.

"Don't think I'll go easy on you later Ace," smiled Lu.

"Nah wouldn't dare to hope that. You're too mature," smiled Ace.

That earned him a knock on his head from Izo. Lucinda laughed. God this crew was way too funny and happy. It felt good to be around. She gazed short at Marco with happiness in her eyes. He smiled to her and left. Even if they were totally in love and wanted to spend as much time together, he still had duties to attend too and knowing Whitebeard he wouldn't let him of the hook. Not even for love.

After breakfast Lucinda went to Red Force. She greeted her friends and found herself in front of Shanks' cabin. She knocked, knowing that he waited for her. He called her in and she closed the door behind her. She still, somehow in some way, loved him. He was beautiful, strong and passionate. She sat down as he gestured it.

"That was one hell of a fight yesterday Lu," he said.

"I know. Marco did fight with all his might."

"Who won?"

"We both did."

"So you're a couple now?"

Lucinda blushed. "Yes."

"Then I can't expect you in my bed," he said looking at her.

"I don't feel like being in your bed right now, but I can't promise that I will stay away forever."

"Does he know?"

"He does. After all I am who I am. It's hard to change. You should know that, Shanks."

"You look so happy. I'm glad you are," he smiled.

"Why did you do this? You talked to him yesterday."

"I told him never to let you go, if he loves you. But also he had to live with you flirting or sleeping with others, because that's who you are. I do feel the two of you sharing a bond deeper than anything. You tell him more about yourself than you have ever told anyone," said Shanks.

"I do. He has even seen me drink without it bothered me. I've never felt that close to someone since my husband died. Not even Roger got this close and it scares me and feels good at the same time," she said.

Shanks nodded.

"I've never realized how lonely I was, until I met Roger. I can still remember when he introduced himself and my heart stopped beaten for a second. I never thought I would meet someone with the name Gol D. again. Not after my supposed death," she said.

"The name lives on and you kept it from dying out, by saving Ace, the last one to hold that name, even though he doesn't use it," said Shanks.

Lucinda nodded, but her thoughts were somewhere else.

"Lu?" Shanks looked at her.

"Sorry for that. Lost in memories."

"That's what happens. Should I tell Taka no Me and Rayleigh about you new-found love?"

"No. I'll tell them later on my own," she said.

"As you wish, but you are taking the fun await from me. I would love to see Taka no Me's reaction," grinned Shanks.

"You have some wicked humor," she said.

Shanks just shrugged and smiled. Lucinda shook her head and they talk for a while about stuff, mostly changing news and Intel. She said goodbye to Benn and the others, before going home. She had something she had to do now, so she walked to Whitebeard and asked if they could stop by an Island. She gave him an enternal logpose for the destination and he agreed. Short after they sat sail, leaving the Red Force and the Red-Hair pirates behind. Lucinda was up in crowns nest along with Izo. Her eyes gazing over the sea.

So finally. Marco and Lucinda are together now. What will happen and can she stay faithful to him? Well just read on if you want to know ;)