Did you like the first chapter?

Well this time it's the turn of another favorite character of mine. Here comes Shanks :D

Shanks: Really? I'm one of you favorite too? Well thanks lovely Devilgirl.

Me: A badass and handsome man like you is of course one of my favorites.

Shanks: I knew it. The ladies can't resist my charm.

Benn: -grunts-

Shanks: What was that Benn?

Benn: Nothing.

Shanks: I don't believe you. -glaring deadly at Benn-

Me: Shanks, my friend. Behave.

Shanks: I'm a pirate, dear ... Now where's the rum...

(Shanks going for the search of booze, Benn sighed and Lucky Roo laughing. Writer trying to keep silence, but Shanks found the rum and starts a party. Geez. Benn throws Shanks and the others out, so writer can have peace. Pirates)

Benn: Devilgirl83 only owe her own OC. One Piece and the characters belongs to the awesome Oda.

On the sea in the New World the Red Force were anchored. There was no wind and it was quite quiet. Benn enjoyed the silence. After having a party all night, the crew were still sleeping or had bad hangover. The same goes for the captain. Shanks lied on his bed, complaining about headache and that there was no booze. Benn couldn't hear this, since he was on watch.

"Shouldn't you help Shanks?" asked Yasopp and followed Benn's gaze over the sea.

"Nah. He won't die form a hangover," said Benn.

"Properly not, but he'll be a pain in the ass if no one, especially you, don't pay him any attention. You know how he is," smirked Yasopp.

"I'll go see him later."

Yasopp nodded. He understood Benn's need for the silence. Him he self also enjoyed it.

"I just can't believe Luffy did pull such a crazy stunt," said Yasopp.

"He has always been reckless, but to declare war to the World Government ... What is he thinking of?" Benn shook his head lightly.

"I'm not sure, but my guess is that Nico Robin is his nakama and since she was taken from him, he just wanted her back no matter what," said Yasopp.

"At least we now have faces of his nakama, beside Roronoa Zoro. Two lovely women, three men and a pet. Why would he have a pet?"

"Who knows? I can't wait to meet him again. still I can't believe he has grown such much. It seems just like yesterday we left Windmill Village," said Yasopp with a sigh.

Benn smiled and nodded. Time sure had passed fast. It has been 10 years since they left Luffy. Benn could still remember the words of Luffy. They were engraved in his heart. And Benn knew they were in the heart of Shanks also. Benn sighed and gave Yasopp a nod, before going to Shanks' cabin. He didn't bother knocking. He could hear Shanks' complains and he walked straight in.

"Benn. I want some booze," said Shanks.

"Don't have any. You drank all yesterday, even the reserves," said Benn.

"I know you're hiding some," said Shanks.

"You took those too. So you'll have to endure until we find an Island."

"Then set sail. I want to hit land soon. Find an Island with a big town," said Shanks.

"Can't set sail now. All men has hangovers."

"As soon as there's some that can sail the ship, then move it," said Shanks.

Benn sighed and left. This was so typical the captain. But he wouldn't change this life for anything. Not at all. He loved to sail the sea, loved to fight and he loved his nakama. He would die for them and he knew they would do the same for him.

Shanks walked through the town. He knew Benn was following him, but this was just as always. If Shanks really wanted, he could be alone. If he really wanted, but it felt good to know that there was someone watching your back. So Shanks kept walking through the streets, looking around. He didn't search for something special, just killing time.

After a while he found a bar and decided to have a drink or two. It was quiet, but then again it was only around noon. Many were still working and even his crew had duties to attend to. And this wasn't the only bar in town, so those of his men that had nothing to do, would properly be in another bar near the harbor. At least he could relax for a while.

"Join me Benn," he said and soon Ben sat next to him.

"Thought you might want to be alone," said Benn.

"Nah. I could use your company. It's not every day you and I can have some time on our own together," grinned Shanks.

Benn smirked and the two spend some hours at the bar, talking about the old days.

The ship had restored and the Red Hair pirates were on their way once more. It was a sunny day and those not having duties, were simply lying lazily on deck. It had been a few days since they stopped to restock. Suddenly a cry of disbelief and anger could be heard all over the ship. Shanks rose his head with a frown. Who dared to disturb his nap like this? Soon Lucky Roo came onto the deck, looking furious.

"Who did it?" he asked, gazing around the surprised faces.

"Did what?" asked Shanks.

"We're missing some food and even some booze. Someone is stealing," said Roo.

Shanks jumped onto his feet. "What?"

All around the crew started to look suspicious at each other. When Lucky Roo said there was missing food, then it was. After all he was the cook and in charge for the supplies. He knew exactly what they had.

"All right then. We got two options. 1: someone of this crew are stealing, which I really do not hope or 2: we have a blind passenger on board. Benn search the ship with Lucky and Yasopp. I'll talk with every single one," said Shanks.

One by one they all got into the office of Shanks. Nobody was cable of lying at his face, but so far no one had taken the food and nobody had admitted it. Shanks sighed. His crew was big and some even new. It would be a long day. As Shanks asked the person in front of him to leave, Benn walked in. He pushed a young woman in front of him. She looked stubborn and angry.

"It was a blind passenger," said Benn, tossing two swords on the table and crossed his arms.

"Well, well. Who are you?" asked Shanks.

The woman had long copper colored hair, chocolate brown eyes, small freckles on her cheeks and a scar under her right eye. She wore a dark red miniskirt, a black tanktop, black high heeled sandals and a belt.

"You aren't that great," she said.

"We did find you, didn't we?" asked Shanks.

"After five days," she comment.

"Impressive. So who are you?" asked Shanks.

"What are you going to do with me now?" she asked.

"I'm not cruel. Properly lock you up and when we hit land again, I'll let you go," he said.

"Why?" she asked.

"Because I'm impressed that you managed to hide for so long on my ship and I'm impressed by your Haki level," he said.

"So he was right. You're a fool," she comment.

"Who?" Shanks was confused and intrigued by her.

"Taka no Me. He dared me to this," she said.

"Why doesn't that surprise me? He had done so a few times before," said Shanks with a sigh.

"So you've met him, fought him and to impress him, he gave you this challenge?" Benn looked at her.

"I'm not an idiot. I didn't fight him. I stole from him," she said.

"WHAT?" Both men looked surprised at her.

"That impressed him, so he dared me to impress him further. I had to stay hiding on your ship for at least four days. I accepted the challenge and I won," she smirked.

"That means he'll be here to see if you did manage to pull it off," said Benn.

"So now we now why. How about a name, beauty?" Shanks smiled at her.

"Karin."

"Lovely. Since it was a challenge from Taka no Me, I won't lock you up. Travel with us to the next Island and fight me there. I would love to see how strong you are," he said.

"Deal," she grinned.

Mihawk was indeed impressed by her. Not only was she able to steal food from him, right under his nose, but she had also managed to pull off his challenge. She was not a regular thief or woman. Shanks was as impressed as he and it wouldn't surprise Mihawk, if Shanks asked her to join his crew. After all Shanks was cable of sensing her Haki level and curious about her skills.

As they came to an Island, Karin and Shanks fought and this battle wasn't a small one, where Shanks easily took care of his opponent. No Karin was good and strong and proved to be more of a challenge than regular swordsmen/swordswomen. Her Haki level was even higher than Shanks first had thought, but he loved this challenge even more. After defeating her, which wasn't easy, he smiled to her.

"You would be lovely crewmate," he said.

"Are you asking me to join you?" she asked.

"Yes."

"Want me for my skills or look?" She looked at him with a small frown.

"Both."

"So there might be a hidden agenda?" She got a feeling he wanted more of her than just namakaship.

"It might be, but I'm not telling. Going to join?"

"I am. Mostly because I feel comfortable around you and your crew. And I do like the flirting," she smirked slightly.

"Is that so? Well then Karin, welcome as a Red Hair pirate. Your hair sure suits our name," he grinned.

Karin smiled. Yep Shanks was indeed a complex man, but she liked challenges. That was what motivates her the most. But that had also made her lonely over the years and even if she could get anyone she wanted, she didn't want them. There was no challenges in it. And she longed for a place where she could feel home and safe. On Red Force she had found it and even if Shanks wouldn't have asked her to join, she would have continued to stay on that ship. Either as a crew member or blind passenger.

Shanks looked at her from the corner of his eyes, as he talked to Benn. She was a real beauty and it would be a challenge to be around her and not give in to the urge of kissing her. And he liked that challenge. He knew he properly would give in, but he wouldn't be that easy. She had to fight for it. After all she seemed to like challenges and if Shanks wanted to keep her, he had to make sure she didn't get what she wanted to easily. Not even that means he had to endure being near her and not cable of being with her.

As Benn listen to his captain, he noticed how Shanks kept looking at Karin. He knew that look too well, but there was also something different this time. It seemed that his captain had fallen for her. Not only feeling attracted to her, but really wanted her, yet he knew Shanks would not just give into those feelings. After all he was the captain and she was their new nakama. But Benn also knew that sooner or later Shanks would give in, but Benn didn't mind. They were free men living for today and hoped for a tomorrow.

Shanks: Me falling in love? I doubt ...

Me: -Handing over a picture of the OC-

Shanks: Wow she's hot.

Benn: She's mysterious, courageous, beautiful and a fighter, so of course he would fall.

Yasopp: It is always the captain getting the girl.

Me: Not always -Letting Yasopp read the first chapter-

Yasopp: Is he's one of your favorite too? Shanks you got some competition -Blinks teasingly at Shanks -

Shanks: You're just jealous.

Yasopp: Whatever. I do have my love back home -dreaming eyes, thinking of his wife-

Shanks: Love it. At least it's not me and Mihawk. Why do people fantasies of that?

Me: Because it's funny and you two are both hot, sexy and badass -grinning-

Mihawk: Don't you dare write a story like that.

Me: -Jumps up from her seat. 'Where the hell did he come from?'- Help. Benn he's scary.

Benn: Let her be Taka no Me. It's harmless. Just for fun and to release fantasy.

Mihawk: -sending writer a deadly glare, before leaving-

Me: 'I hope he doesn't find my story I wrote about him and Shanks. Or any stories about him and Shanks.'

Yasopp: What's wrong Devilgirl?

Me: Uh nothing. Please leave a review ;)

Shanks: You're hiding something.

Writer denies and run towards the exit. Pirates can be scary. Maybe I can find Nami and buy her protection...