"Hey! Mihawk! (Y/N)! What are you doing?"

A familiar voice yelled out to the two of you,  you yelped and jumped in surprise, which caused both you and the swordsman to fall on the ground. You being between the swordsman's legs as he laid flat on the ground looking up at the sky with what it seemed to be a glare.

"That Red-Hair has horrible timing." He muttered, but (Y/N) didn't hear him as you sat up from the swordsman's body, him following afterwords as they heard Shanks obnoxious laugh. You flushed in embarrassment, as well as being in the presence of the kind red-headed man that saved you so long ago. A hand came in front of your face, which was connected to Mihawk. You slowly took it, ignoring at what just happened between them. And immediately felt an arm around your shoulder, you flushed as you saw Shanks happy face next to you.

"Sh-Shanks! How you've been?"

The smiling man laughed, his cheeks red and you suspected he might be drunk. He replied heartily that he was alright.

"Dahaha! I'm alright! What about you, (Y/N)? What have you been up to since the last time we saw each other?"

You grinned up at him.

"I saw Luffy."

Shanks widened his eyes and his bright smile grew wider, him saying you'll talk when they join the party again. You glanced back at the silent Mihawk and said for him to join, Shanks sliding his eyes towards him as well with a small smile.

Mihawk glanced at them.

"I shouldn't have come in the first place." He said, and began to turn away until he felt a hand within his own. Your hand.

"Come on Mihawk, it's more fun with you around."

You tugged him lightly as he stared at you with those eyes of his, Shanks arm-now empty- at his side as he watched with patient eyes. And then replacing it with a big grin, having his arm around Mihawk's shoulder now to turn him towards the party.

"Come on, you should listen to (Y/N), Mihawk!" Shanks prodded the swordsman. "Besides, what are you gonna do? Go back all the way to your creepy castle when you're already here? Sounds like a waste to me!"

"Yeah," you agreed, tugging him again just as Shanks did it as well. "You're here already so let's have some fun with everybody. It'll be different without you."

In the end, he went with the two. Despite giving the two idiots a glare.

"Mfghe! Egfhhy ish (Y/ffjk)!" Lucky greeted happily with a wave as he sat by a makeshift table of crates with food in front of him as the three of you drew closer, your head turning towards the large Red Hair pirate with a smile. "Hosgjd artgh yougfh? Hopefht nofgth ingh anfee chroublh leefgh lafgh phimfe. Mfghj ighj angfgh kmghp ifland."

"She can't understand a thing you're saying, Lucky." Said Rockstar, one of the newest members of the Red Hair pirates as he made a face at his superior ranking pirate's food fly everywhere only for the large man have a technique with his tongue to even catch the crumbs. To not waste it of course! "I can't understand anything that you said either."

"Hey Lucky!" You answered, letting go of Mihawk's hand and drawing closer to everyone's cheering and tips of mugs against each other either to you to welcome you back with grins or simply continuing their drinking games. Mihawk pushing Shanks hand off him only for the man to laugh and draw him closer and say he should greet everyone too while Mihawk replied he doesn't need the Red Hair to be around him to do that. You stood on the opposite end of the crate by Lucky and Rockstar and the other members, hand to your hip. "I'm doing pretty good and see you're winning in a food competition by yourself again! And I don't get into trouble, how many times do I gotta say that? That island just surprised me. Really!"

"She understood?!" Rockstar exclaimed, eyes wide.

Benn turned from his spot by a shaded tree a few feet behind, smoke curling from his cigarette as he released a calm amused smile as he held his rifle.

"(Y/N) has a talent with understanding Lucky. We understand him too but sometimes his words get garbled up due to how he chews the same time he talks," Benn explained, giving you a nod as you waved at him before grinning proudly at his words. Rockstar unable to believe anyone could possibly understand Lucky when he gets gluttonous like this and also staring at you and his captain and the Warlord in interest. "You should need more eyes on you, (Y/N). Sometimes you're worse than our captain when we don't have time to babysit him."

You waved your hand dismissively at them.

"Oh please! Shanks ain't that bad. And I'm fine! I'm here aren't I?!"

"Suspicious," teased Yasopp, who walked towards them with a smirk and placed his hands on his hips before leaning forward with a brow arched. "Who's the one who can't even keep track of her own bounty due to her antics?"

"I know my bounty!" You defended as everyone laughed heartily at your face, a combat boot being stomped as if to prove it to them only making them laugh harder. Mihawk not helping at all by saying they may have a point with Shanks pointing at you childishly that made you flush in embarrassment when he said you didn't even know the number you initially had when you became a pirate. "I know it!"

"When was the last time it was raised?" Mihawk questioned as he stood with crossed arms, Shanks grubby hand now off him thankfully as Shanks waved obnoxiously at a crew member with the primate to roll him a barrel and some extra mugs.

You blinked, your hand to your chin as you thought.

"Well...that was...aha!" You snapped your fingers, eyes bright. "That time when I was with Ace and the others and these annoying pirates were in this nice island with huge mushrooms. Or it was these guys that acted like asses and maybe weren't pirates. I don't really remember-but it rose after that!"

Outside of Mihawk, everyone burst out into laughter after a moment of silence. Mihawk only sighing in what you read as disappointment as you exclaimed what. Lucky nearly choking on his food as he laughed, tears in his eyes before swallowing lest he died.

"That was last year, (Y/N)!" The large man pointed out.

"Not only that," Yasopp said as you scowled in embarrassment as Yasopp pointed at you as the rest of crew added their own chortles and comments in the background. You think Shanks was going to fall over if it wasn't for Mihawk's shoulder there and ready to be used, despite the swordsman moving away from him, Shanks managed to grab him again making the swordsman slightly annoyed. Calming when drinks were handed to him and Shanks as the red haired stood up. "You were a marine! Isn't knowing bounties your job?"

"It was my job. Do you know how annoying it is to memorize every new pirates face and bounty price?!" You defended yourself, pushing Yasopp's hand away as he snickered. "I got punished each time I wasn't able to recite the new ones! Sometimes I got a pop quiz about old ones and would get smacked in the head each time I got it wrong."

"That may explain it," Benn said as you turned towards him with a brow arched in confusion as he calmly smiled. "Perhaps your brain suffered from sort of amnesia due to the hits."

"Not only that I think, (Y/N)," You heard Shanks close to you and felt a knuckle tap lightly against your temple below your cap, your eyes turning towards him as you grew more and more embarrassed at their teasing. "That may explain your hard head. You can kill someone with that if you're not careful. Dahahahaha! You should really fix that memory though, you think it's possible you can smack yourself into having a better one?"

"Now that you say that-"

"No."

Mihawk cut you off as Shanks and the others laughed. You huffing at everyone you weren't actually going to do that. Besides, your head is too hard to change now. The primate of the ship deciding to comfort you as you stuck your tongue out at everybody that you don't remember much you did this year anyways as the primate pulled your cheek at the same time with an animalistic laugh.

"You did have a quiet year," Mihawk assented, ignoring Shanks when he pushed the swordsman to drink another mug as they now stood by you-his arms crossed as he held his mug as Shanks muttered he's being boring and needs a good drinking buddy. "Decided to take a break didn't you? One can only do so much."

"Dahahaha! That's true, (Y/N)!" Shanks said, putting his arm around your shoulder as you flushed slightly at the contact as he grinned. Giving up on Mihawk although Mihawk's eyes strayed to the red haired man's arm on your shoulder. "Your first two years when you left were the craziest though! Your bounty kept jumping left and right!"

You let the primate get off of your shoulder when Shanks put his arm around you as he held his mug, giving him a nice scratch of his neck with saying he's a good buddy before it left back to his main owner of the crew that you also greeted. You than turning towards the Red Hair with a small frown that only made you look like you were pouting.

"I-I don't think it was that bad." At everyone's disbelieving smiles and stares along with Shanks' chuckle and Mihawk's probing gaze. "Okay look! A lot was happening okay! People getting in the way or being jerks and assholes! They're annoying and needed a lesson. Or two. Or five."

You looked down at your hand as if to count, trying to think and look back. Some annoying guys faces just blur together sometimes.

"Your navigation skills at sea is also at fault," Mihawk pointed out quite unhelpfully. You're better at that now! He should know! Mihawk growing closer to your other side till he was next to you, you now in between the Red Hair and the Warlord and his shoulder brushing yours while being mindful of Shanks's arm casually on yours. "Ended horrible for them, since you happened to land there by fate or luck for you. Not the same can be said about those who met your ire."

You scoffed, bumping his shoulder in a playful manner as Shanks watched with a close lipped smile and Mihawk's eyes closed at the contact. Kuroi ten'nosabaki and Yoru seeming to gleam in greeting with the touch of their owners upon their backs, Karasu on your hip glinting instead.

"They deserved it!" You than turned when others greeted you and the trio of you walked with Shanks getting a refill and Mihawk eventually doing the same. You having to defend yourself with the crews teasing with a scowl you really don't feel and a smile pulling on your lips. "You guys joke too much!"

"Dahahahaha! I think it's just enough, (Y/N)!"

When you finished greeting the rest of the crew, the trio went to sit to the side by a tree in the shades. Drinks all in hand(you being the only one drinking water) you began to tell him how Luffy was, and his Nakama with your hat off your head to cool off as it laid on your lap as you sat with crossed legs. You also yelling to Yasopp about his son, who raised a glass from where he sat several feet away with a proud cheer before you turned back towards Shanks and Mihawk. Mihawk adding some of his two cents based on what he saw in Baratie which you already heard, about Zoro's potential and Luffy's captain skill. Throughout the whole thing, Shanks had this proud smile on his face. Like a father would.

A father so proud of his son as he listened to you talk about Luffy. Never wanting to interrupt as he listened intently, his eyes on you. Mihawk, however, had questions.

"Where did you meet them?"

"Just off the coast of the desert country of Alabasta, they wanted to help their Nakama with-" you cut yourself off with a frown, your eyes darkened. The Emperor and Warlord immediately noticed, both their gazes turning serious and mildly concerned as they asked on what happened. You gave a heavy sigh with closed eyes, rubbing the back of your head.

"There's possibly going to be a new Warlord, one of them has been revoked as a result of what happened in Alabasta."

At their silence, you continued.

"It was Crocodile," both their eyes narrowed but you continued, "he was abusing his power of being a Warlord." You sighed. "I did warn the cocky bastard. He didn't take it." They glanced at each other

"Did he do anything?" Shanks asked, both of them aware on how Crocodile seems to treat you.

"He didn't do anything. Surprisingly," you replied shrugging, "Just saying to stay away from the other idiots, whatever that meant."

Mihawk's eyebrow twitched slightly while Shanks just burst into laughter. Your eyes then brightened and you said you saw Ace there as well. Shanks smiling at her and saying "Oh?" while Mihawk questioned if he said on why he was separated from his crew.  You furrowed your brows slightly as you thought of why your friend was looking for this guy.

The guy that killed a fellow crew member.

"He said he was looking for someone. It was a crew member that broke a rule on Whitebeard's ship-killing another." Shanks seemed to straighten, eyes turning serious as Mihawk waited patiently. You looked down at your mug of water in thought, wondering about how Ace must've felt. Is feeling by doing this and remembering the few times you saw Thatch.  He shouldn't do this alone...but you understand. Your hands still clenched around your mug though. "It was a man called Blackbeard. He's looking for Blackbeard. Sounds like a stupid name if you ask me. Very unoriginal." All of a sudden, Shanks eyes darkened, his expression turning back to serious.

"Did he say on why he was looking for him
(Y/N)?" Shanks questioned, you noting that this was a serious matter. "Besides the obvious." You shook your head no, now that you're thinking about it. Did that guy who killed Thatch just kill him for no reason? You should've pushed harder with Ace but you don't think he wanted to keep thinking about that.

His fire already looked so tired.

"Just said he's been going island and island to find him." You answered, able to hear your own voice once the Red Haired pirates partying quieted down. Your eyes narrowed. You glanced around, finding that the party suddenly got quiet as all the crew members were looking over at them. All merry and joy off their faces as they stared. Mihawk glanced at Shanks, his eyes having a hidden meaning as they both shared a look as clouds covered the sun and the sword of night darkened. "Errr...am I missing something? What's up with you guys?"

"Where are you going after this (Y/N)?" You blinked at Shanks question, growing concerned as well as worry. You replied that you were thinking of going to Water 7 after this, wanting to visit the city of water. You feel like it's time to go back again after all this time but you kept that to yourself. Shanks gave you a tight smile as he put a hand on your head, making you immediately blush at the contact. Your worry and concerns seeming to disappear.

"I have something to do, so let me escort you to your boat." Shanks stated looking down at you as he slightly ruffled your hair. "We'll hang out more next time, okay?"

"A-alright." You stuttered as he returned his arm to his side, and began walking. You hesitantly beginning to walk behind him when you put your cap on your head again, your thoughts all over the place as your eyebrows were furrowed.

A scar burns.

Clearly, something was wrong with Shanks. And you were positive it had to do with Blackbeard. Mihawk seemed to know as well, you glanced behind you and saw the standing swordsman, you motioned your hand to signal for him to come. He began walking towards you wordlessly and walked beside you as he glanced at you.

"Is something on your mind?"

You looked up at him and questioned if he knew about why Shanks was upset. He was silent for a moment until he said:

"It's the Red-Hair's job to tell you what troubles him, not me. Ask him if you wish."

Your brows furrowed more, a frown on your face at his answer. You asked him what he'll do now afterwords, him replying he'll just go back to his castle to relax a little.

You opened your mouth to say you'll drop him off, before he quickly cut you off and said that he'll probably leave quickly out to the sea again. You shut your mouth and nodded, your eyes showing mild concern towards him as you thought about the lonely swordsman. Before you bumped your shoulder against his arm again, having a golden orb stare down at your quirked lips.

"Remember I can come whenever. Maybe after I leave I'll surprise you again! And spar too?" You bumped again, closer now and Yoru and Kuroi ten'nosabaki metals met, the sword of night and your sword of black with the sheen of silver gleaming happily. "Look! Even our swords want to!"

Mihawk stared at your smiling face for a moment more before his plume hat shadowed his eyes. But he did not move away from your touch.

"You always do what you wish. As long as you make sure you follow my vivre card to be positive I'm at the island. A repeat of you alone in the castle might prove disastrous."

"Tch," you slightly flushed, looking away. "I just forgot okay. And I didn't do anything too bad! You didn't look like you really minded anyways..." you muttered the last part, not aware that Mihawk heard you as he glanced at you, picturing your dirtied face that had a sheepish yet bright grin with a surprise for him behind you as you said welcome home before turning his gaze back forward to meet the Yonko's back, wondering what the Red Hair is thinking.

The trio arrived to your boat, and you faced the Yonko and Shichibukai to give your thanks in escorting. But when your gaze went towards Shanks to ask him the question you wanted to know earlier, you felt a warmness on your forehead. Your face immediately turned to scarlet red as you saw Shanks in front of you with a small smile.

That smile.

"What do you mean there is no such thing for people?"

He smiled at you, a smile that seemed to be so soft and yet so wise. A smile that you've never seen before with your eyes. A smile you wished to see more of, you secretly wished.

"There is no such thing as good and bad people. Everyone is equally good and bad, but," his smile softened,"the side that you choose to act on more defines who you are."

"Take care of yourself (Y/N). We'll see you soon."

Your thoughts were a blur as you felt your face still on fire, and your voice gone. Not being able to speak as you stared at the handsome Red-Hair. Mihawk's eyes narrowed slightly at the scene before him. And immediately when Shanks took two steps back, Mihawk grabbed your hand with his and kneeled with one knee. Your eyes immediately widened and went towards Mihawk, as you looked at the familiar pose. He always did this when he said goodbye towards you, and you haven't become used to it.

It was too-too-

Too charming.

Your blush darkened to the color of a cherry when the World's Greatest Swordsman placed his lips gently on your hand, his eyes half-lidded as he looked up at you. Those gold eyes of his seeming to bore into your soul.

You think you're going to die.

Possibly of heat stroke.

You didn't notice when Mihawk's gaze took a glance at the Red-Hair, who was staring at the scene with a blank smile. When he noticed his ex-rivals eyes on him however, his eyes turned to one of amusement. Mihawk glanced away from him and stood up to face the dark red-faced (Y/N).

"It's best to leave now Silver Blood."

At your blank eyes and red face, Shanks then let out an obnoxious laugh. Seeming to bring you out of your daze as you nodded dumbly to them both and began to prepare your boat, being in a machine like mode. When your sail was ready you glanced up at them again, seeing a smiling Shanks and serious Mihawk at the shore. Shanks gave a little wave and Mihawk a slight tilt of the head.

You smiled and waved at them.

It was only until you were already a few miles away did you realize what exactly the Red-Hair did. Completely distracted you and succeeding.

"DANG IT SHANKS! Why do you have to be so-" you blushed at the mere thought and feeling of his soft lips on your forehead. And only doubled when you thought of Mihawk's gentlemanly kiss to your hand.

"MASTER!!! YOU'RE AT FAULT TOO!! ACK!"

You think you might go insane from all the men around you.

If you haven't already.

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Back in the camp of the Red Haired pirates, Rockstar turned towards the senior officers of the crew in question.

"Are they always like that?"

Benn blinked, a box in his hands as they prepped to leave due to what was said despite their captain not saying the exact orders yet before huffing through his nose.

"Those three? Or the captain and (Y/N)? Either way, it can get pretty entertaining to watch. I'm sure you've noticed it."

Rockstar than felt an arm around his shoulder, Yasopp holding a sharp grin.

"Why? Interested in getting into the betting pool?"

Rockstar's brow rose.

"Betting pool?"

"You can't expect us to not have bets around on who will finally open our sweet (Y/N)'s eyes and have her by their side first!" Yasopp exclaimed in disbelief and a slight laugh as he shook the new members shoulder as Rockstar could only make a face of surprise. "No offense to our captain, but we're pretty split on who's going to get her. Shanks is acting pretty slow for my taste although I did have faith before so don't look at me like that!"

"But...isn't it obvious about Silver Blood's interest?" Rockstar questioned, noticing your face when his captain got close as well as the last time they saw you he thinks. It took him now to notice it though. "The captain is pretty great with the ladies too, it's obvious!"

Lucky decided to speak up before Yasopp can explain, several boxes on his shoulder too as he at a piece of meat

"Yasopp's defense is how (Y/N) can be more casual with Hawkeyes and her touches. And the captain treats (Y/N) different compared to others that he gets for the night." Lucky stated before taking a big bite of his meat as Yasopp jostled Rockstar and raised his opposite hand up.

"It's not just that! I mean, come on! Those two were alone in an island by themselves for a year. A year! Hawkeyes acts different when (Y/N)'s around, I know you saw it too Benn. It was a full turn around compared to before."

Rockstar wasn't there of whatever they saw so he was confused. Still. There's no way his captain would lose, Shanks is too amazing in everything. Mostly at drinking...but other stuff too!

"You're not pulling me to your side, Yasopp." Benn replied.

"So you think it's gonna be Shanks, right?" Lucky asked between a chew. "Shanks treating (Y/N) different compared to everybody else shows just how lost he is!"

"Exactly!" Yasopp pointed at Lucky suddenly, letting go of Rockstar and shaking his head. "Our captain is lost! Something is up with him which will only make Hawkeyes grab (Y/N) away for good in his vampire castle."

Rockstar blanched.

"Creepy." He said as Benn shook his head with a smile.

"Sorry, not going to get pulled into you guys' shenanigans. It's not that clear at all."

"What?" Yasopp put a hand to his hip as he smirked over at Benn. "You think it isn't still?"

Benn puffed and smoke curled as he calmly smiled through a cigarette, spotting his captain and Hawkeyes coming back.

"If you think it is, you're not paying attention. It's quite foggy still. I wonder..."

"Oi," Lucky and Yasopp swiped their arms forward and down as they stated blankly, "Don't act mysterious."

Rockstar sure has an interesting crew.

He still thinks his captain is the best though.

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Edited 05/ 08/21

Added more stuff with Mihawk slightly and the crew. Felt like showing off your relationship more with everyone was needed. They know you pretty well after all~

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DONE WITH THIS!!

And I think we all know why the mood turned serious. Too bad Silver Blood doesn't know Teach and Blackbeard is the same person 💀

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