I thought I would treat you with the second bonus chapter. And I've decided to give them all to you, so I do hope you'll like it.
It had been almost 2 years after the war. Ace was getting restless and Lucinda noticed this. She was also restless, though she had from time to time visited Mihawk or Shanks. She could still remember his shock, but she had also seen happiness in his normal emotionless eyes. Those two weeks with him had been wonderful and when she had come back, she and Marco had been inseparable for most of the time. And their sex had been much better.
"What's up Ace?" asked Lu, after Ace for the 10th time had passed her on deck.
He sat down next to her. "It's almost been two years, Lu. I really, really want to meet my brother again. I'm too damn curious about how strong he is. I mean, he has been training with the Dark King," said Ace.
"You're just eager to fight him. But I do understand. I've missed talking to Rayleigh. What about you and me visit him? Or visiting Shakky until Rayleigh comes back? It'll be fun and you get to meet your little brother and his crew again. Most of them properly think you're dead anyway, so they might get a heart attack," blinked Lucinda.
"I would love to. Do you think you can make Oyaji let me go with you?" he asked.
Ace hadn't got the permission to leave the ship on his own and when he gets to leave, Lucinda or Marco was with him. Or both. It had annoyed him, but he had understood. The time to let the world know he and Whitebeard were pretty much still alive hadn't come yet. So he waited until Whitebeard thought it was time, but he really wanted to meet Luffy, despite the danger of going to Sabaody Archipelago.
"I'll ask. I could use some company on the trip," she smiled and stood up.
Ace gave her a bright grin. Lucinda smiled fondly and knew Whitebeard would say yes. After all they had talked about it, but didn't want to say anything to Ace. He should come to Whitebeard or Lucinda first. She walked over to Whitebeard, where Marco also sat along with Vista, Thatch and Izo, playing poker.
"Ed. He just asked," she said.
"Is that so? And what do you say. Do you still want him to come along?" asked Whitebeard.
"I will. The world will be too much in a shock when they found out that the Straw Hat pirates are assembling again. So Ace wandering around in a cloak on Sabaody Archipelago will go unnoticed," she said.
"When Straw Hat Luffy comes to the New World a make a name here, we will reveal that we alive," said Whitebeard.
"Sounds like a great plan. Shock the world even more. I like that," grinned Lucinda.
That made Marco and the other laugh too. It sure would shock the world, when people around started the rumor that Ace and Whitebeard had survived their injuries and was in fact pretty much alive. And the Whitebeard pirates would laugh their asses off. They could barely wait until that happened.
"Well I better tell the impatient boy to pack up. We'll leave tomorrow," said Lucinda.
"I'll make you some great lunchboxes and I will pack food down for you. Need some rabbits?" asked Thatch.
"I'll drink later. Then I can go on for a couple of weeks," smiled Lucinda and left.
She went straight to Ace, who sat nervously, gazing at her and Whitebeard, until she was right in front of him.
"We'll leave tomorrow Ace. Thatch will prepare the food. You better pack," smiled Lucinda.
"YES," yelled Ace, before having another narcolepsy attack.
Lucinda shook her head and let him be. She could hear the laughter of Thatch and the others. Properly laughing at Ace again. It was always hilarious how he suddenly fell asleep for few minutes or even up to half an hour. She went inside to prepare herself for leaving the ship the next day. After a while, Marco came into the room and forced her gently down on the bed and kissed her.
"Want me to come along -yoi?" he asked, between kisses.
"I was actually planning to see Mihawk too, before taking a trip to reverse mountain and then East Blue," she said.
"And leave Ace going back alone -yoi?" He looked at her.
"No. I wanted him to follow Luffy for a while," she said.
"Aren't you the most caring person here? I would love to meet the brat official -yoi," he smirked.
"You're welcome to come along. I won't mind love," she said.
"Then I'll come along. I'll bring Ace safe home, after we depart -yoi."
"Don't want to come with me to East Blue?" she asked.
"Not really. I'll wait for you to come home," he said, before he continued to kiss her.
Lucinda smiled, but soon she started to moan. Marco would not let her go without showing her how much he loved her. He stripped her slowly, teasing her, while she helped him out of his clothes. She hated to be teased, but he loved to do it for that reason. It made her get a lot better orgasm, though she was really impatient sometimes. He smirked, as she tried to take control, but though she was normally stronger than him, she was weak towards him in bed. He was in control and he showed it to her.
The next morning, after packing the small ship, Marco, Ace and Lucinda left the White Wind. All cheered for them and wished them a blessed trip. Ace was eager to get to Sabaody Archipelago. He just hoped he didn't miss Luffy by days or minutes. If so, it would be difficult to gain in on him. However Lucinda was confident that they would make it.
So after a week they arrived at Sabaody Archipelago. Lucinda anchored the small ship near Grove 13. Ace and Marco looked worried, but she just drawn the flag of Whitebeard and Shanks on the ship, which made the men smirk. Lucinda knew how to make sure nobody touched her thing. Afterwards they headed towards Shakky's Rip-off Bar.
As they opened the doors, they saw Rayleigh sitting at the bar and Zoro too. Rayleigh turned towards them and smiled. Lucinda was in an instant next to Rayleigh, hugging him and planted a kiss on his cheeks.
"Lu. Marco and Ace. I thought you might show up," he said.
As he said Ace, Zoro's head snapped towards them. Marco and Ace took of their hood and sat down next to him. Lucinda sat on Rayleigh's lab, happy to see him again. Shakky poured red wine into a glass and gave the other two a beer.
"Shakky thanks, my dear," said Lucinda.
"All for you love," she answered.
"Ace…" Zoro stared as if his one eye couldn't believe it.
"Hey there Zoro. Are you the only one to have come?" asked Ace with a grin.
"He is. Can you believe it?" grinned Rayleigh.
"Properly because he got the help of Perona. Or even Mihawk himself, just to make sure the stubborn swordsman came back in time," grinned Lucinda, earning a dark glare from Zoro.
"You would know, wouldn't you? So any news? I heard the marine received the head of Blackbeard, his corpse, the corpse of some of his men/allies and the rest bunch alive, but badly beaten up," said Rayleigh.
"So did I," comment Shakky.
"The day before the fight we got married and the party was after we beat the crap out of them -yoi," said Marco.
"Married?" Shakky and Rayleigh looked surprised at them.
"Yes, but not much has changed in our wonderful relationship. I'll tell details later," smiled Lucinda.
"So you are here to meet Luffy again," said Rayleigh.
"Of course. And then I'm off to another adventure. Marco and Ace will return, though I do hope they can get a ride with Luffy to an Island in the New World," she said.
"I doubt Luffy would mind. He can't say no to you, Lu," smiled Rayleigh.
"Only few men can," said Ace with a grin.
At that they grinned. Zoro was on guard, still not really liking Lucinda and what she was. Of course he was grateful that she had saved Luffy in the war and Ace too, but he still didn't trust her. She was a vampire and therefor bound to drink human blood sooner or later and when she had tasted it, she properly would want more.
I know. It sounds like Zoro is a dick, but after what he experienced 2 years ago, made him a little tense and more worried about the safety of the crew. And even though Lucinda never harmed him or gave him a reason to hate her, she is still a vampire. And he is just cautious. Can't blame him, can you? Lucinda doesn't really care. In fact she's happy that Zoro is like this, because it means that one of Luffy's crew is observant.