"What the heck you talking about? I didn't do anything!" You protested, Crocodile narrowed his eyes at you.

"You may have not realized it Gin Chi, or you have been trying to ignore it, but many men have come up and want only you." Your face flushed as you couldn't form a coherent sentence. You of course knew this. Mihawk would always give that charming kiss on your hand that would make you melt. Doflamingo always tried to attempt to place a kiss on your neck. Lucci has been abusing your poor ear. Smoker's kiss and hugs always made you feel warm. And Shanks kiss to the forehead from the last time you saw him still brought feelings even though you were upset with him.

The only one who has never placed his mark on you however...

You stopped your sputtering as you glanced at him in thought.

He's always boldly stated his claim. And has been too close to you on many occasions, but not once. Not once, has he put the jump on you and place his lips anywhere near you.

Your eyes widened.

A gentlemen.

Oh my gosh. He is a gentlemen.

You must've had your jaw open in shock as you looked at him, for Crocodile closed it for you with his right hand. You felt the heat from it longer on your chin, as you gave a small flush.

"What's with that expression? Do you not understand who I meant?" Crocodile bluntly asked.

Forget about who he meant! You're still on the fact that out of the men you've known for years, only him-Crocodile- has not forced himself on you. Your brows furrowed in thought. Maybe...he wanted your permission?

(Y/N)'s face went blank. You think you even heard crickets in the background.

Permission? Permission?! He doesn't ask for permission about anything! This is weird! What are you going to do anyway?! Where is your mind even going with this?! Why would you permit him to— an idea suddenly formed in your head. It makes you blush, but you haven't really properly thanked him for taking care of your beloved cap. But...not in front of all these people.

You schooled your face to an attempt of a expressionless one. Attempt because your face felt red from what you were going to say as you looked up at Crocodile. He had his eyes narrowed, but you're pretty sure he can see your flustered state as his lips seemed to want to twitch into a smirk.

"I...uh, gah! This is going to sound stupid... But uh..." You covered your face with your hand, you not being able to look at him straight on like that without stuttering. And the charming dark smirk of his wasn't helping either. If this continues, you feel like you will be known as Silver Blood- the one who constantly has blood rushing to your cheeks in embarrassment then the blood oozing out of your victims bodies.

"Something on your mind?" He asked, amused. You gave a low growl. His arrogance is making it harder!

"GAH!" You released your hand from your face as you threw your arms up into the air, exasperated. "You're making it harder for me to say it! Gahhhhh...man I don't understand you. You're boldly saying what you want, and yet you...you don't take it! You're..." You searched the best words for it as Crocodile silently observed and listened. "You're like a predator...waiting for its prey to come to them instead of the other way around..." You slowly made the analogy, which was ironic since that's what most crocodiles did.

Crocodile raised an eyebrow, his smirk seeming to widen. "Oh? Am I? I wonder, who's the prey?" You lifted your gaze up to him in slight annoyance at his attitude.

"Well, it sure as hell ain't me! But... I never properly thanked you for protecting my treasure... OI! Don't get any ideas! I'm not the one that's coming for you Croc-y, that's your job!" Crocodile tilted his head with eyes narrowed.

"...you giving me your permission to do what I want to you Silver Blood...?" You flushed and immediately put your hands in an X and yelled a "No!" Not anything like what he's thinking. Something more...innocent. You finally managed to mutter out what you wanted to say. "And no lips...not here either. And again, Crocodile... You aren't what I thought." You said shyly, but you said what you wanted to say. And his mood went up.

A little too up, for his smirk seemed to widen to one of amusement as he gave a sudden laugh again. The one that always brought shivers and made you on edge. "Kuhahaha! Then it seems I'm the only one who was patient enough to wait."

You gave him a side glance as you muttered that you're glad his bad mood went away. The whatever was going on moment was interrupted when the prisoners informed that Magellan was here, causing you to curse as you once again prepared your buster sword at the ready and kept running with the others. When it appeared the poison would reach them, Mr. 3 stopped it with his devil fruit power that he claimed was the wax fruit. Crocodile commenting that you will never know where two abilities can match up as he glanced behind them. You replying that everyone can be useful, just depended on the situation.  Luffy then asked Jimbei that he stated something about battleships and for them to go ahead, making you pause in your step as you looked back at the kid.

"Oi, Luffy, you sure? I can stay here if you want." You said as you looked at Luffy with your buster sword leaning on your upper shoulders. Luffy moved his gaze towards you with determination.

"Yeah! You guys go on ahead and get the ship, me and Three-San got this!"

"WAIT! I never said I was going to fight!" Mr. 3 yelled in protest.

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Ooo~ la~ la~

XD

Who knew right?

Crocodile is the only one who hasn't put his mark/lips on you in any way. Earlier in the Alabasta arc, I did say he can get frisky with Reader-San.

What I meant was, is that he can get very close to you in a possessive sort of way. Walking a little too close, and sitting beside you a little too close.

A few touches here and there, but nothing more.

And it looks like...he's the only one that received your verbal permission.

XD

What an honor!

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Smoker: ...

Shanks: ...

Mihawk: ...

Lucci: ...

Crocodile: ...

Doflamingo: ...

Hattori: Coo...

Lucci: *low sigh* Where did the author state she was going?

Crocodile: Not sure... *cigar smoke curls around the air* she muttered some odd things last time.

Shanks: Hmmmm...

Mihawk: *glances at the Yonko* Suspecting something Red Hair?

Shanks: *blinks and smiles innocently* Oh, nothing~ It's just I thought she was speaking of a person when she was muttering to herself. *laughs* There's probably a new one.

Doflamingo: Fufufu~? A new competitor to win the little marine's heart~? How interesting~. I wonder...*sunglasses glint* if he will be a powerful character.

Smoker: *scoffs* We shouldn't jump to conclusions. We don't know for sure, so let's stop assuming pirates.

Lucci: ...he is right.

Smoker: *widens eyes but quickly narrows them at him* What?

Lucci: *rolls his eyes* It's not good to make assumptions when we don't fully understand the situation. Why are you so surprised?

Smoker: ...*scowls* No reason.

Mihawk: *hums* Still...wonder if he will be a pirate or marine. If it is indeed a new competitor.

Crocodile: *scoffs* closes his eyes in agitation* That Gin Chi is attracting all types of men lately...who knows?

*Door to other room opens*

Paulie: Hey, did you guys get a call? *steps out of the room along with Kaku*

Doflamingo: A call? From the little author?

Kaku: *nods* Yeah, she said something was going to happen. And for us to prepare.

Smoker: *brow furrows* Prepare for what—

SLAM

*main door to conference room slams open as a grinning but nervously sweating author comes out with a megaphone*

Author: *presses megaphone button* EVERYBODY! PREPARE FOR THE GREATEST MAN OF THE NEW ERA! THE ONE WHO YOU JUST CANT CUT AWAY WITH EVEN THE MIGHTIEST OF SWORDS!

Crocodile:...*narrows eyes* don't tell me.

*Mihawk and Lucci thinking* 'Greatest man of the new era?'

Author: THE PIRATE THAT JUST MAKES HIS ENEMIES TREMBLE IN MERE FEAR! WHO CAN DO THE GREATEST OF TRICKS!

Smoker and Paulie: *sweatdrops* thinks* 'Tremble in fear?'

Author: THE MOST UNAPPRECIATED CHARACTER OF THE CAST EVEN THOUGH HIS BIG RED—

*voice in the background* HEY! I SAID NOT TO CALL ME THAT!

Doflamingo: *mildly frowns in thought* 'Most unappreciated character?'

Kaku: ...*brow furrows* thinks* 'Big red what?'

Shanks: *widen eyes* That voice...I know that voice!

Author: *protrudes arm dramatically towards the door* THE ONE, THE ONLY... CAPTAIN BUGGY! *clicks a button*

Buggy: *jumps out with a fantastic pose* confetti and balloons everywhere as he grins and laughs weirdly with closed eyes* Gyahahaha! THATS RIGHT!

Everyone: ...

...

...

Author: *nervously sweats with a shaky smile*

Buggy: Huh? *opens his eyes* What's up with the tough crowd-? *widens his eyes* breaks apart in shock* WHHAAAAT?! WHY ARE THERE SHICHIBUKAI HERE?! *looks around more* AND MARINES?! And*finally lands on Shanks* SHANKS?!?!?! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!?!

Crocodile: *stands up from his seat with a dangerous gaze* That's what I would like to know, trash. *growls*

Buggy: *shrieks* Cr-Cro-Crocodile?! Hehe... No one told me you were here. *glances at the author and starts flying towards her while shrieking* WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?! YOU DIDNT TELL ME ALL THESE POWERFUL GUYS WERE GOING TO BE HERE! *nose to nose with author while crying* DO YOU WANT ME TO DIE?!

Author: *slightly flinches while trying to keep a calm smile* U-uh, Buggy, you should probably let me go or else—

Smoker and Mihawk: *weapons out and touching the shoulders of Buggy*

Smoker: I say you let go of the Author...Buggy of the Buggy Pirates.

Mihawk: Indeed. *gold eyes in slits* I wonder...can Yoru make sure you stay in pieces?

Buggy: *immediately lets go of you and falls into pieces himself* Ahhhhh *crying* what did I get myself into?

Author: *sweatdrops nervously* Guys, don't worry he's harmless. And Crocodile*looks over at the irritated man* no fighting of any kind remember? No matter how...*sweatdrops more* ...Buggy like he is...

Buggy: *gets backs up with tick marks everywhere* WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!

Lucci: *brow twitches* Is this guy an idiot?

Crocodile: ...*scoffs*sits back down*

Doflamingo: I don't know who he is, but he has ruffled you in some way, hm~? Croco-man?

Crocodile: Shut up, flamingo.

Shanks: *walks over with a grin* Buggy! It's good to see you! How has things been going?

Buggy: *looks at Shanks* BAKAGAMI! *gets into his face with an animated angry expression* I STILL HAVENT FORGIVEN YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID!

Shanks: *blinks innocently* Huh? I did something?

Buggy: *shrieks* YOU DONT REMEMBER?! *starts to go into a full rant as Shanks takes it with a laugh and grin*

Paulie:...that's what you wanted is to prepare for? *asks the author with a weirded out deadpan*

Kaku:*brows furrows with a confused smile* Don't tell me...that he's the new guy...?

Author: Ahaha...haha...ha... Yeah, he is. And he'll be rooming with you guys.

Lucci: ...he's the new competitor?

Hattori: Coo~?

Smoker: *looks over at the still shrieking Buggy as shakes Shanks with a sweatdrop* Really? (Y/N)...likes him?

Mihawk:...I am beginning to question her taste. Or just her state of mind.

Author: Haha...ha... Just please don't kill him. He's really harmless. He won't do anything.

Doflamingo: Well~ this will be interesting~. We're learning more and more about the little marine's taste~.

Crocodile: *grumbles* Just lock her up in a room and let it be done with. Too many idiots to handle.

Main Pairings
Shanks: 23
Mihawk:33
Crocodile:8
Doflamingo: 14
Smoker: 19
Lucci: 14

Side Pairings
Kaku: 2
Paulie: 2
Buggy: 1
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