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Shanks and Lucinda barely had closed the door to Shanks' room, before they got undressed. Both wanting the other. They kissed eagerly, while they spread their clothes all around, before Shanks lied her down on his bed. She moaned lightly as he kissed and sucked her nipples, even bite them a little, which sent a shiver of pleasure down her body. Shanks loved to feel her naked body and Lucinda allowed herself to live for the moment.

"Shanks… Don't tease me," she gasped.

"You know I love to," he said, kissing her belly.

"I promise you I won't let this be the last time," she smiled.

Shanks smirked and went further down. He had missed her, but he was happy for her. He could see how happy she was and how strong that made her. She lived once more and it suited her. Lucinda was never made for just surviving. No she was made for living and thanks to Roger and Marco, she did so.

"Shanks…" she gasped, as he in a teasing manner kissed her pussy.

"What my love," he whispered, sending chills of joy down her spine.

"I can't take it anymore. If I don't feel your hard member in me soon, I'll take over," she said.

"Is that so?" he grinned and went up and kissed her, while putting a finger and then two inside her.

She was really wet and ready. He pulled the fingers out and let her suck them, so she could taste herself. He liked when she did that. While she did so, he thrust himself inside her, causing her to gasp in surprise and pleasure. It felt so good to feel Shanks inside her again. She lifted her hips to tell him to move, which he gladly did.

They kissed and looked lustful into each other's eyes, while he moved in and out of her. First slowly, but soon he sped up. Lucinda moaned and her body twisted lightly, while she also thrust her hips against Shanks and matched his speed. Soon they both reached their climax and Lucinda moaned Shanks' name, while her whole body started to shiver.

Shanks rolled down from her and cuddled next to her. He loved her and was happy for this. She might love another man more than him, but she couldn't change. Shanks knew that she somewhat loved him, Rayleigh and Mihawk, but her heart did belong to Marco.

"I've missed you, love," he said.

"And I've missed you. Marco is wonderful and with him I'm happy, but … I've realized that my feelings for you, is not just friendship. In a way I do love you," she said.

"Lu…"

"And Marco knows. He understands me in a way I've never imagined and mostly more than I understand myself. This was just what I needed to feel like myself again," she said and kissed Shanks.

"I knew he was the right for you. I'm happy to hear how happy you are, my love," said Shanks.

Lucinda smiled and cuddled next to Shanks. He kissed her head and pulled her closer, before falling asleep. It had been a while since he last had slept beside a woman. He had planned to hook up with one on this Island, but this was much better. Having Lucinda at his side was way more satisfying than any other woman.

The next morning, after morning-sex, Lucinda and Shanks talked about what kind of help she needed. It was decided that Benn and Yasopp was enough and after two days they had prepared for departure.

"We'll contact you as soon as we have found out where Blackbeard is. It will be up to you what to do by then Shanks," said Lucinda.

"Thanks Lu. I also have an unsolved business with Blackbeard," he said.

"I know and that's way I let you in on this too," she said.

Shanks smiled, kissed her and then the three of them took off. They had to go to another Island, which took them three days. Lucinda had contacted Jinbe and the others and told them where and when. They would await them there.

"Lu… Are you sure this is going to work?" asked Yasopp.

"Not really, but I have to. However I need to be in my vampire form and after the war it has become quiet dangerous for me to do so in the New World," she said.

"Understandable. Your fight was shown all over the world," said Benn.

"I do hope the two of you can work together with the others," she said.

"For you Lu, I would work with the devil himself," said Yasopp.

"We'll manage. Just do your part and we do ours," said Benn.

She nodded and soon the came to the Island. Jinbe was waiting for them and brought them to a house, where they could be unseen. Lucinda greeted her nakama and told them that Ben and Yasopp would be a part of this too. Nobody had anything against it.

"So Izo and Yasopp, you're the snipers and will protect our backs. Jinbe and Benn will watch the back. Curiel and Vista, you'll be at the strip-bar already in disguise. Namur and Kingdew you'll be watching the front," said Lucinda.

"Understood," they all said.

"If anything goes as planned, I'll have a contact and a location of Blackbeard," said Lucinda.

They nodded and soon they were all in position. Curiel went first into the strip-bar and then Vista. Both in disguise. Lucinda sat in a café across the street, watching the people coming and going. Soon a group of men walked in. She paid for her coffee and braced herself. It was time. She gave Namur and Kingdew a sign, so both men knew she was going in and that soon they might have what they came for.

She wasn't the only female in the strip-bar who visited the bar. A few women were there too. She spotted Vista and Curiel fast and also the group of men she had seen entered. She saw a few dancer, before going to the bathroom. She had signaled to Curiel and Vista that is was time and both men were ready. In the bathroom she checked if she was alone, before turning to her vampire form. She felt the rush of her blood and also the longing to kill and drink. Like always she just suppressed those feelings. It wouldn't help her.

As she left the bathroom, she noticed that there was some fight going on in the bar. Just as she had expected. She walked casually in and after a few moments people saw her and recognized her. The dancers screamed and ran out, even the waitresses and the barkeeper hid behind the bar, fearing for their life. Some customers also got the devil in their ass and run. She let them. Now there was only her, Vista and Curiel against the scum and pirates.


Things is starting to take form. Lucinda is on the move to find Blackbeard and take him down.