A/N: Most of the chapters in this collection are meant to stand on their own, and while this one can also stand on its own, it could also be taken as having happened prior to the events of chapter 1. (Since the question of "then what did Hancock call it?" was brought up...)
~ Shards of Emerald ~
"Are you sure you don't want to get married?"
"Yep, I'm sure!"
"But... didn't you know... there's this thing that married couples do together that's supposed to be really fun."
She could see from the blank look on his face that he hadn't heard of such a thing.
"And..." she continued hesitantly, her voice getting lower and lower as she went on, "I wanted... to do... that thing... with you..."
"Hmm." Luffy frowned deeply as he considered this matter. "So people who aren't married can't do the fun thing?"
"W-well... people can do it without being married... but you're not supposed to..."
"We're pirates! Who cares about not being 'supposed to' do something!" he shouted, grinning. "Let's do the fun thing!"
"A-alright, let's do it," Hancock replied, blushing.
~oOo~