This is the first bonus chapter of 6 bonus chapters. It's between the chapters 29 and 30.

Please enjoy.

She heard Marco coming to her. He stood at her side, taking her hand. In silence they stood and looked at the sea, enjoying the silence and peaceful night. She looked at Marco and he smiled, kissing her slightly. Then he took something from his pocket and held it to her. It was a small box. As he opened it, it was a simply golden ring. She looked into his eyes, knowing what would come.

Lucinda was speechless for a second as she saw the ring. Her heart raced in her chest and she felt the blood rush through her veins. She knew her answer to the question to come.

"Lu… Will you marry me?"

Marco's eyes sparkled and he blushed lightly. She knew it had taken him a lot of courage to ask her this, since he knew how afraid of binding she was. However that didn't stop him. Not now, when a deadly fight was at hand. He wanted her to know how much she meant to him and no matter what, she was the one for him.

"Marco… Yes," she answered.

He placed the ring on her finger and kissed her. He pulled her so close to him he could and only broke the kiss to get air, but then he kissed her again. He had never felt this happiness before. Not even when Whitebeard asked him to join or when he was asked to be the first mate/commander. This feeling overrun those other feelings.

They just stayed on deck the whole night. Kissing and watching the stars, talking about the past, the future and now. They decided to ask Whitebeard to marry them the day after tomorrow. Marco couldn't be happier. For so long he had thought he never could bid himself to a woman or a person like this. Due to his Devil Fruit, he would live forever, or until he got killed. Lucinda shared the same faith and that was what had driven them closer to each other.

When the rest woke up and the day started, Lucinda and Marco had decided to tell first Whitebeard, then Ace and Thatch, before the rest, that they were engaged. They didn't want a big party before they had dealt with Blackbeard, but they wanted to be married before their encounter with that man. Therefor they walked to the room of Whitebeard.

"Got any news?" Whitebeard asked, curious why they would come to him before breakfast.

"We got good news Oyaji," smiled Marco and looked happily at Lucinda.

"Good news?" Whitebeard raised an eyebrow.

"Ed. Marco and I were wondering if you would do us a favor tomorrow," said Lucinda a bit shy, which confused the old man.

"What kind of favor?"

"Oyaji... Do us the favor of marrying us -yoi," said Marco, holding Whitebeard's gaze.

To say that Whitebeard was surprised was and understatement. He knew that Lucinda and Marco were happy together, but that their relationship was that serious, was not what he had thought. Looking at them, however told him that it was. Lucinda had slight pink cheeks, Marco too, but they looked happy. Whitebeard was sure that neither of them had slept this night. He smiled at them. As a captain he could do it and he was happy that the asked him. Marco was his son. Maybe not by blood, but that didn't matter. And Lucinda was the right woman for him.

"I'll be honored to do so," he answered with a smile, after a few minutes of silence.

Lucinda smiled and jumped onto his lab and hugged him. "Thanks," she said.

Marco smiled and Whitebeard could see how much Marco also loved him as the father figure he had become for him. For all on this ship. Lucinda jumped down and took the hand of Marco. With a smile to Whitebeard the two left the room, leaving Whitebeard behind. He had a smirk on his face, already planning the ceremony.

They had luck that Ace still was half asleep, as they knocked on his door. Not saying anything at first, Lucinda pushed Ace back, so she and Marco could come into his room, which by the way was messy as usual. She grinned and looked at Marco, who looked a bit disgusted by the sight, but as his eyes fell on Lucinda he smiled.

"Geez, what's up?" yawned Ace.

"A wedding tomorrow," said Lucinda.

Ace snapped his head up and looked at her with wide eyes. "A wedding? Tomorrow? You two are getting married?"

Lucinda smiled.

"We are, so better get used to the fact I'm more than a brother for you soon -yoi," said Marco.

"Lu… Marco… What the hell?"

"Don't like the idea?" Lucinda tilted her head lightly.

"I fucking love it. Damn I'm so happy for you guys. You two are so sweet together. Besides that, when you're together, the both of you are stronger and that's scary. Tomorrow eh? Big party after the fight or before?"

"After," both Lucinda and Marco said.

"I'll stick to the plan, but I will make sure you two stay alive," said Ace and jumped into the arms of Lucinda and then also giving Marco a hug.

"You're insane, Ace. Just stay alive you self. I didn't save your sorry ass, so you could give it up for me. Not that I'm tired of life, not when I'm just beginning to live again, but I've lived for a long time and you're still young. But I won't allow myself to die before Blackbeard," said Lucinda.

"Alright, Lu. But congrats to both of you. Should I do the 'father' part?" grinned Ace.

"Would you?" Lucinda looked at him.

"All for you Lu. Besides …"

Ace didn't get to say more. Lucinda was already hugging him, whispering thank you and she would love him to do the 'father' part. Ace grinned. Lucinda was sometimes very emotional, but he had figured out it was only when her feelings were true and over floating. Marco smiled fondly at them, knowing how much this meant to Lucinda. He had never guessed that she would say yes, but he felt happy that she did.

After the talk with Ace, the three of them walked to the mess hall, where many already were eating. Ace hurried to get some food, promising not to tell anybody. Lucinda and Marco walked to the kitchen were the found Thatch. He was singing like always and danced around in the kitchen. After a few minutes he had finished and turned around.

"If it isn't my favorite couple. What brings you to the kitchen? Any special request?" he grinned.

"May we have a word alone with you?" asked Lucinda.

Thatch nodded and they left to his room.

"So what's up?" he asked.

"Tomorrow Oyaji will marry me and Lu -yoi," said Marco.

"WHAT?"

"You heard right Thatch. We don't want a big party and dinner before after the fight with Blackbeard, so don't stress," said Lucinda.

"Geez guys. Congrats," he said, scratching the back of his head.

"Just because we're going to be a married couple, doesn't mean we'll change our style of living. It just means we'll show each other that we always will belong to each other heart -yoi," smiled Marco.

"You had me worried for a moment there," smirked Thatch.

"Now we can tell the rest. Ed, Ace and you knows. We wanted you three to know before all others," said Lucinda.

"I'm honored and happy for you. Now get some breakfast, before Ace devours all of it," smiled Thatch.

Lucinda and Marco smiled and left, hand in hand. After breakfast, they told all the commanders about the engagement. They were at first shocked, but then all happy for them and they understood their decision. Not only to marry each other, but also the time and when to party. After all it would not be recommended to party a night before a big fight.

That night Lucinda gazed at the ceiling in her old room. Izo had insisted that she and Marco didn't sleep together the night before the wedding. He was traditional, so of course both agreed. Rather that, then having an angry Izo at the wedding. She knew that Izo slept outside her door, making sure she wouldn't go to Marco's and hers room in the middle of the night.

She thought of Shanks, Mihawk and Rayleigh and wondered what they would say to her marriage. Shanks would soon know, but she had to ask him not to tell Mihawk or Rayleigh. She would do so herself along with Marco. She smiled and closed her eyes. This love was so wonderful.

The wedding was not big, just as Marco and Lucinda had wished. Still it was somewhat traditional, because Ace and Izo wanted it so. Izo had managed to find a white dress, Lucinda still wondered from where and why it suited her, which he helped her get into. Then he had styled her hair and gave her a little mascara and red lipstick on. Lucinda let him do it, since it made him happy and she really didn't care that much. After all she was about to marry the man she loved more than anyone else.

Ace was proud to do the 'father' pat and be the one to 'give' her away. Lucinda smiled to him and was happy that Ace wanted this. Her bridesmaid was Izo and Thatch was the best man. All the others smiled to her as she walked up to Marco and Whitebeard. Marco had to admit that Izo had overdone himself. He had really brought the beauty in Lucinda out, but he did notice her red eyes and wondered if it was because she was thirsty for blood. Then he reminded himself of that she had some blood few days ago, so he concluded it was because she wanted him to know he married both side of her.

"I got to admit, you are the most beautiful woman I've ever laid my eyes on," smiled Marco, as they lied on the bed the next morning.

"Really? I think you weren't looking very hard then," she smirked.

"I wasn't. You just caught my eye -yoi," he grinned.

She kissed him. "Got to get up, love. Shanks will be here soon and I'm starving. Last night was…"

He cut her off with a kiss so passionately that she melted in his arms. She still couldn't believe that she was his wife and he her husband. But they were married now and she was happy. She still had her freedom and she still do as she pleased, but she had Marco behind her every time she needed him. She still couldn't get why he was so different from Shanks and Mihawk, but Marco was. Hell, feelings doesn't always makes sense, do they?

"Wish we could stay in bed forever, but we can't. However we can enjoy breakfast on the bed. Thatch is properly…"

Marco was cut off by a knock on the door. "Are you descent?" asked a cheerful voice.

"No," said Lucinda.

Thatch didn't care for her answer, as he opened the door and came in with a tray. She could smell coffee, eggs and beacon, but there was also some toast, blood-orange juice, her favorite, and strawberries.

"Morning Marco and Lu. Izo says that Shanks' ship will arrive in one and a half hour. Oyaji told me to say you two can come in an hour or so. So enjoy your first morning as wife and husband," grinned Thatch.

"Thanks Thatch. Don't worry. After this fight, you and Lucky Roo will have to prepare the biggest feast ever," smiled Lucinda.

"And I'm looking forward to it," he smiled and left the room.

Marco and Lucinda ate their breakfast, smiling and kissing. Then Marco put the tray outside, before he turned back to the bed and kissed Lucinda senseless. She let him do it for a while, before she took control and flipped him on his back. Teasing him, she kissed him and lied on him. He wrapped his arms around her and enjoyed her body on his. After a while, they stood up and put clothes on. Marco in his usual shorts, slash and open purple shirt, before he flipped into his sandals. Lucinda put on shorts, a sleeveless top and some flat shoes. She even put a belt on her waist in which two swords were attached. Then they walked out.

I just wanted to write about how Marco proposed to Lucinda and how she responded. And then about the wedding and the day after. Hope you liked it.

The other bonus chapters will be about after timeskip.