You stuck out of the railing, right above the sea, to deeply inhale the salty breeze. The wind pushed back your hair, bringing the smell of the waves with it.

The deck was filled with the sounds of the men working and moving around, their coarse laughter erupting from all over the place.

I missed this.

«Well, someone is having a good time.»

You opened your eyes and turned to see the captain himself approaching, his sadistic grin plastered over his face.

«Easy for you to say, you get to be here every other week.»

You couldn't help but smile, though, sitting on the railing.

«Mmh, yeah, I do.»

Kid's hands rested on your knees before moving up to caress your thighs as he bent over you.

Your arms encircled his neck and your lips brushed together.

However, the redhead's mouth suddenly curled in a pout and he stopped too soon for your liking.

«What?»

«Ugh, it's frustrating.»

You frowned.

«What's frustrating?»

Kid shifted with a scoff, leaning against the railing beside you. It took a while for him to finally talk, eyes moving around.

«When this ship was our only home, I could drag you in my cabin anytime, I didn't give a shit if the crew was watching.»

«I remember.» you snorted «So?»

«So now...» his focus slid to the other side of the deck «Now we got that.»

You followed his gaze.

«Wiiiiiih!»

Kuzan was squealing enthusiastically, swinging in the wind from above Heat's shoulders, his small hands firmly holding the blue locks.

The pirate was glancing up at him with his ever-sad expression. He looked kind of uncertain whether he should have been happy or outraged. Wire, beside him, hid a chuckle in his cape.

You snickered, resting your face on Kid's shoulder.

«And those.» he added, pointing at the bow where the twins were arguing about who knows what.

The men had withdrawn from the area around, they knew better than messing with them.

«Ahah, so you really feel like you can't do that anymore? I'm always impressed when you prove to be a decent person for your offspring.» you smiled, placing a kiss on his temple.

He grimaced, a small blush adorning his features.

«Shut up.»

«But I understand.» you turned back to the sea «Being here brings back memories.»

After Kuzan's birth, you hardly set sail anymore, since he was too young to be left without both his parents for weeks.

Kid was an Emperor of the sea and the captain of the crew, so he still roamed around the New World pretty often, while you tended to stay on land, in charge of the main island.

«Soon they will set sail too, won't they?»

Your eyebrows furrowed as you looked at Kid. His eyes were still fixed on the twins.

«They will be like we used to and have their own adventures.»

You took a deep breath, watching Doruya grabbing Law's collar, while a sarcastic smirk bent his lips.

«Yeah... yeah they will.»

Kid hummed, his face darkening all of a sudden.

«What's the matter?»

«Nothing.» he scoffed, brusquely shaking his head.

He stood to walk away, but you grabbed his vest, pulling him back against you.

«I'm worried too.» you murmured, fingers tracing absent paths on his chest.

Kid's mouth curled as his eyes moved away.

«But we cannot take it away from them. They're our children, after all. There's nothing we can do.»

After a few seconds he let out a sigh.

«I guess.»

Your hands crawled up his face.

«They will make the world shake, just like we did.»

Your eyes finally locked together and you got lost in his amber gaze, as his signature cruel smile entered his features.

«We fucking did.»

His lips captured yours and the kiss heated up pretty soon.

He pressed his body against yours, strong arms holding you tight.

«Oh, shit. Please, please, don't do that.»

Law's voice forced the two of you to detach, a frustrated growl leaving Kid's throat.

«What the hell do you want?»

«Mainly you to stop sucking mom's face.»

«Go find some face to suck yourself, brat, then you'll understand.»

Law rolled his eyes.

«My dad, ladies and gentlemen.»

You smirked at him and shrugged.

«Hey, you are the one who wanted to embark with us.»

«Actually it was Doruya, not me. I offered to stay back.»

«You wanted to come, stupid brother!» the girl stepped in, walking over «Act superior all you want, but now you're just lying.»

«Shut up, mad sister.»

«I will not!»

«YOU BOTH SHUT UP, YOU FREAKING BRATS!»

You sighed, letting Kid go as he was dragged in a childish discussion with his children.

Killer appeared to lean on the railing beside you.

«We were naïve. Three Eustass on the same ship? What were we thinking?»

«Four, actually.»

You hinted at the kid in diaper running around the deck, under pirates' legs, like he was the happiest thing in the world. It was quite funny to see the big and harsh Kid Pirates paying attention not to step on the child and gasping in terror when he stumbled in the cordage.

Killer shook his head.

«Kuzan doesn't count. I'm still convinced Kid is not his real father.»

You crossed your arms with a smirk.

«Yeah, because hair like that you see everywhere.»

«You could have slept with that Vinsmoke guy when they visited, for all I know.»

«I'll tell you something, Massacre Soldier.» you turned to him «When you're used to Eustass "Captain" Kid, you don't go for skinny boy in a fancy suit.»

He chuckled.

«Maybe you wanted a change.»

«Kira-jiiisan!» Kuzan called, running towards you.

He fell midway, but stood again like nothing happened and reached you, his arms already stretched to be picked up.

Killer let out an amused sigh and complied, scooping up the child with one hand.

«You don't have a once of Kid in you, don't cha?» he said.

Kuzan didn't have a clue of what that meant, but laughed along regardless.

«You think?» you shrugged «He tumbled sixteen times since this morning and look, not a scratch. He's tough like his father.»

«You can bet your ass he his!» Kid growled, getting back to you after being probably beaten in a discussion with his kids.

«Daddyyy!» the child squealed, sticking towards him.

«Come here, monster.» the redhead said, taking him and putting him on his shoulder «Let me show you how to rule a ship.»

The captain stepped in the middle of the deck.

«GET ALL HERE, YOU IDIOTS! I WANT ENEMIES SINKED WITHIN AN HOUR!»

«Aww,» you smiled «what a beautiful example for our three-year old baby.»

«Leave it, mom.» Law sighed, leaning beside you «Let the old man have his moments with the only member of the family who actually listens to him.»

«I'll give him a couple of years.» Doruya added, arms folded on the railing «Kuzan will not be listening a single word anyone says.»

Law shrugged.

«Fair enough.»

«Except for you mom.»

«Yeah, probably.»

«Even dad listens to her. Well, most of the time.»

Killer laughed, placing a mocking hand on your head.

«It's Y/n's superpower, taming the Eustass.»

«Shut up.» you grumbled «I tamed one. The other three came for free.»