When you arrived at the door to the Director's office, you knocked with eyes still hidden. Your shoulders lax, with hands in the pockes of your pants. A muffled 'Come in' was heard, and you knew that there was one occupant too many.

Rob Lucci.

You didn't want him here. But what can you do. There's no controlling that man, but you hope that he uses that cream you left on his doorstep at least.

You were met with a too arrogant Spandam and a quiet Lucci, with an equally quiet Hattori as you walked in and closed the door behind you.

"Ah~ (Y/N)! Finally! Now, what do you have to say to yourself?" Spandam spoke with a sadistic smile as he walked towards your still form and stopped a few feet in front of you. The both of you were in the middle of his office, while Lucci stood close to Spandam's desk that was to the side of the room. Only observing, silent.

"Well? What is it? I can't hear you?" Spandam had his hand circled around his ear in mockery so he can hear 'better.'

"Ah...well, you see..."You began as you took your hands out from your pockets. Preparing yourself to give him what he wants.

"Come on, come on, hurry up. I don't have all night. I got to—" a sudden force punched his chin painfully to the right, causing him to seem to do the twirls in the air as he went through a wall. A solid wall. The wall he's been practically screaming at you to use to smash his face in.

"Ah, sorry not sorry. That's what I wanted to say."

You felt Lucci's eyes on you but you only gave him a quick glance and went back to watching Spandam struggle to get out from the wall. When he did, he held a hand to his jaw and pointed his other shaking one at you.

"Youffgg!"

You smirked, triumphant.

"Finally, I broke that disgusting jaw that seemed to move too much. I must be doing a world a favor. Actually, scratch that. I believe the whole universe was begging for this to happen, maybe this time your jaw will actually stay broken so you can't open your loud mouth anymore."

Spandam's face reddened as he sputtered nonsense that couldn't be understood.

"Sorry, but Lucci won't be able to understand you. So he can't exactly heed your orders right now." You said coldly.

"That may be true," Lucci spoke for the first time, and you finally looked at him,"but, may I ask on why you're doing this? You do realize what will happen as a result." He said matter of factly, his dark eyes not moving from yours. Searching, analyzing.

"Ah well, you see, I was hoping that you would figure that out once I was supposed to run from this place and get out to sea. But you delayed me by two minutes. Such a bad kitty."

His eyes narrowed but then his famous sadistic smile broke out.

"So, you'll become a pirate? Is that what you're saying? The pirates offspring is willing to be a disgusting pirate herself?" You didn't miss how despite his expression, his eyes held a flicker of disappointment. As well as...perhaps even empathy. You shook the thought away as it came, impossible for it to be so.

"Well, I didn't say that. But it's better then being a marine justifying his cruel actions because of 'Justice'."

You replied cheekily. Lucci's eyes narrowed.

"Since when have you been so openly cheeky? Hiding behind a facade have we? When did that mask fall for others to see?"

"Hehe, since a stranger saved me instead of a comrade. And I actually like how I always was before to be honest." You were unaware of how Lucci's eyes flash from how you said a stranger saved you, with great admiration and reverence. The CP9 agent's mind swirled at possibilities as to why you sounded like that, while you tried to not look into what Lucci might've meant by his question. You were more open to him than everyone here.

You smiled. And then your eyes brightened, causing his thoughts to come to a halt.

"Oh yeah. I found some cream for you, for your back. Just in case it hurts at anytime or if you want it to heal at least a little."

Lucci stared.

"Why?"

"Cause whether I like it or not, I already see you as a comrade! So...BYE!" You quickly used Soryu throughout the building, and you knew Lucci was giving chase, like a cat and mouse. When he got too close, you even moved your pace quicker. Flashing throughout the building until you finally reached the outside of the famous facility. Spotting the famous transportation of the sea from Water 7.

What a smart mouse you are indeed.

You suddenly stopped and landed on the floor to be met with a claw to the face, you managed to dodge it without getting severely injured. But a strong stinging sensation on your cheek suggested there would be a scar.

You smiled.

Perfect.

"Why...are you smiling? And why did you stop?" You couldn't help but laugh, feeling free with your shoulders light despite the blood coming down your once smooth left cheek. The kitty sounded confused and lost from your different demeanor. He's not used to seeing such a carefree smile on your face, rare they are. But you couldn't help it.

Lucci looked at you as you laughed, his tail behind him swishing. Remembering how he thought in the past you looked like an idiot laughing so cheerfully. And now, as years passed with him slowly seeing you change and your eyes darken with each mission. Him only been given a few small smiles that you gifted to him only within the group, seeing the faint shimmer of brightness within your eyes as you did so. As he looked at you in this moment, he couldn't help but just stare at how wide your smiles can go. How much your (e/c) eyes could glitter.

And...just how much of an idiot you are.

"Hehe, I stopped cause I wanted you to leave a mark." You pointed at your bleeding cheek as you stared at the transformed Lucci.

"This is a promise. Only you can capture me from CP9. If I lose to you someday, then so be it. You'll give me to Enies Lobby. But, only until you beat me and successfully capture me. Those are the rules. " You smiled once again while Lucci just stared at you with unbelieving eyes. He tilted his head.

"And what if I can just kill you?"

"Then so be it. You're my comrade, so do what you best see fit."

"Are you...are you a naive idiot?"

Your smile softened while your eyes turned half-lidded.

"Hmm... I believe you already know the answer to that. Ciao~ Rob Lucci."

And so you used Soryu all the way to the already fast leaving water train, you landing on the last cable car as it quickly went. Leaving Enies Lobby to the dust.

You smiled.

And now, on to find Shanks.

As Lucci saw your retreating form, him now back to his normal human figure with Hattori back on his shoulder, all he could do was wonder at how easily you can make his blood pumping from excitement. And how you make his lips twitch to a smirk at the prospect of a good and bloody fight.

A soft naive idiot indeed, Lucci thought with a fondness he couldn't comprehend, and with Hattori's coo to the sky, Lucci turned back to Enies Lobby to inform the Director of a new pirate coming into play.

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HUZZAH! X'D

That's how you got your famous scar everybody~

Not from a near death experience or whatever, but as a result of you ALLOWING Lucci to mark you to be used as a promise. We all know how possessive Lucci is, and what the perfect way to satisfy that part of him? As well as promising him such a thing as you did?

Giving and allowing your body to be injured by him, and so far only him, showing off to everyone that you are HIS.

Now, Silver Blood may not have read into this like I have. XD She just wanted to use that scar as a promise, but we all KNOW just how much that scar on her face can turn the dude on or get all touchy feely or all 'MINE!'

A bit dark I know, but Lucci is a dark character. *shrugs* This isn't even the darkest thing that has shown up for love yet so, hold on.

By the way, for Lucci to mark you as his territory, it was either the scar or him peeing on you like that cat he is. As you can see, XD, I think someone would prefer the scar anyway then being peed on(for Silver Blood anyways X'D)

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Main Pairings
Shanks: 161
Mihawk:156
Crocodile:63
Doflamingo: 56
Smoker: 78
Lucci: 53

Side Pairings
Kaku: 14
Paulie: 8
Buggy: 13
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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! ENJOY ALL THIS BEAUTIFUL ART FROM BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!!

For some reason, it is not letting me put your art @The_Oddish_One
BUT TRUST EVERYONE!! THEIR ART WAS AMAZING AND IM SADDENED YOU CANNOT SEE IT! It was a cute traditional art drawing of SB with freckles~ So cute~

There was an artist's who did three fanarts for me and was also traditional and it doesn't let me post it either and I don't have their name. Whoever was the one who drew a chibi looking SB, an adult SB with her sword on her back, and SB and Croc with him kissing her neck with all of them in traditional style, sorry I can't show it either. It's not letting me and I don't know why. Something about apple keeps popping up each time I do. BUT KNOW I APPRECIATE IT!!

*me at Mingo* 👀

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