Chapter 13

Mihawk awoke first, feeling the tails cling to him tighter as they felt him move to get up. His eyes wandered over to the weight on his arm and saw Nana lying comfortably on his chest as his arm was wrapped around her. Mihawk was about to wake her when he also felt the soft arches of her bare chest against his side and froze. "Wake up," Mihawk muttered, trying to wriggle out of the hold of the nine tails. "Nana." He spoke and jolted her awake.

Nana yawned and pressed on Mihawk's chest to sit up. "What? I wanna sleep."

"Nana-chan!" Shanks barged into the room and paused when he saw the naked Nana and bare chest of Mihawk. "Oh ho ho ho!" Shanks wiggled his brows perversely at the two. "Is the little fox a grown woman now?"

Nana looked between her and Mihawk before turning beet red. "No way you hentai!" She screamed and lunged at the laughing redhead. Only to get caught by Mihawk as he wrapped her up in the blanket.

"Akagami," Mihawk said calmly and glared at the chortling man. "Get out or I'll cut you."

Shanks turned his back and shut the door behind him. Laughing all the way as the two could hear him call for Beckman.

Nana pushed her head out of the blanket with a gasp.

"Do you intend to keep walking around naked now that you're free of the winter island?" Mihawk questioned the furious woman.

"I'm not used to the warmth when I sleep alright." Nana glared up at Mihawk as she released her. "Shanks said it was safer for me to sleep naked in here."

"Does he usually barge into the room like that?" Mihawk questioned as he grabbed Yoru.

Nana sighed as she wrapped the blanket around her frame. "No. He's usually in the bed with me."

"I see," Mihawk muttered and left the room.

Nana shook her head and headed over to the bathroom to wash up. Pulling on one of Shanks old shirts and a pair of shirts he brought her before leaving the cabin. Nana heard shouting and slicing upstairs and soon saw Mihawk attacking Shanks as the crew ran around in panic. Her tails swayed around her comfortably as she didn't bother to hide them at the moment. Nana walked past the fighting duo and moved over to greet Beckman. "Benn!" Nana called out happily as the man raised a hand in greeting. Just as she as about to reach him, Nana felt Mihawk grab her shoulders and pulled her to his chest as he pointed his blade at Beckman.

"We're leaving." Mihawk announced.

"I just woke up!" Nana hollered and pulled back. Glaring up at the swordsman. "Who do you think you are barging onto this ship and causing fights?! Huh bastard number two! Don't think I forgot that you never told me about the execution! I'm gon have ya head for this ya shite!"

"You have an accent." Mihawk commented when he looked down at her. Seeing her ears flush at him finding out.

"Don't distract me! Who ya tryna pick a fight wit?!" Nana grabbed his collar and shook him.

Mihawk moved his grip to her waist and squeezed her side, silencing her tirade. "My wife." he said calmly.

Nana stilled as her jaw dropped. The crew went dead silent at his claim. Everyone could tell the swordsman was serious.

"He went in for the kill." Shanks bugged out as his jaw touched the floor. "Patient man my ass! He has none when it comes to this!" Shanks palmed his face, "But then again, those flowers can mean desire."

"W-w-wife?" Nana stuttered. She fought the urge to laugh at his joke but it wasn't a joke. "W-w-who?"

"Nana Roseate." Mihawk replied straight away. Although she was far older than him she was still a naive young lady at heart. Her isolation and pure body attested to it. Mihawk looked over to Shanks and nodded his head. "We'll be leaving now." He said and picked the stunned Nana up in his arms and leaped into his boat. Setting sail before Nana returned to her senses.

Shanks threw the tulips at the sailing ship before shaking his head. "Maybe she'll bond and grow old with him."

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Nana ignored Mihawk's outstretched hand as they reached his island. Jumping out of the boat and stormed off ahead.

"When will you stop sulking?" Mihawk muttered as he fell into step beside her.

"I'm not sulking, Bastard number two!" Nana threw her hands up and glared at him angrily. Having smashed off her cast when she attempted to punch him before. "You never told me that you thought of me this way!" Her tails swung around her wildly.

"I gave you flowers and shared your bed. Those were obvious hints, Little Red." Mihawk pointed out calmly. "There's no point in you figuring out why I want you here now that you know my intentions. I've also told you my intentions back on the winter island."

"How was I supposed to know?" Nana dripped out, turning her head away from him.

Mihawk sighed at her actions. "Honestly," Grabbing her arm and tugged her towards him. Trapping her in his arm as his other tilted her chin up to him. Mihawk swiftly brought his lips down to hers and kissed her firmly. Feeling her immediately melt into his arms and let his lips linger for a second more before pulling away. "That should be clear enough."

Nana nodded her head and puffed her cheeks out. "You taste like wine." Leaving her hand in Mihawk's as he led the way to his castle. Nana could feel stares the baboons, that Mihawk told her about, hiding in the shadows "It reeks of death here." She commented to the barren lands that resembled closely to her winter island.

"I'll clean it up later." Mihawk muttered as they neared the castle. He paused just outside the door and explained to the redhead, "There are two others here at the moment. One I am training and the other has taken up accommodation. Recent occupants, you could say."

Nana arched her brow and replied, "Even if I didn't come with you at least I know you weren't lonely."

Mihawk glared at the woman. "You came with me anyway and that's all that matters." Pushing the doors to the castle open and led Nana inside. "Okaeri." He muttered and bowed in welcoming.

"T-tadaima." Nana replied and bowed back to Mihawk.

Both stood tall with Nana smiling softly at his gesture.

"NA-NA!" Pumpkin cried out as he collided with the woman's chest. "I s-send m-my condolences!" He hiccuped as he rubbed his face all over her chest.

A small smile touched Nana's lips as she hugged the growing tiger to her body. "Thank you, Pumpkin. I've made you worry so much about me."

Mihawk gestured for the other occupants to come over and cleared his throat. "Nana, this is Roronoa Zoro and Perona. They will be living here with us. Roronoa, Perona, this is my wife, Nana Roseate. She's a fox woman." Mihawk dodged the flying Pumpkin the redhead threw his way.

"I never agreed to be your wife, bastard number two!" Nana hollered at the older man. Grabbing his collar and shook him, "Who do ya think ya are?! Making those decisions on ya own!" Nana didn't care that her old accent was slipping out and grew more furious when Mihawk wasn't even looking at her.

"Oh, you're Luffy's kaa-chan." Zoro commented, "I can see the resemblance. You're both reckless."

Nana paused and slowly released Mihawk. Looking to Zoro with a shy look and waved her hand dismissively, "Hahaha can you really see the resemblance?" Nana finally recognised the young man before her and said, "Ah you're the pirate hunter! I've heard about you when I went out. What are you doing here?"

"Luffy sent out a message for the crew to train for 2 years." Zoro shrugged his shoulders. Not shocked by her swaying tails or fox ears. He remembered in passing at Water 7 how his captain described his mother. He could see where Luffy got his strength to bounce back - it was from this woman before him.

Perona, on the other hand, was flying around Nana in awe of her cute appearance.

"You'll be my wife one day. You should get used to it." Mihawk spoke as Pumpkin picked himself out of the wall Nana threw him into.

"I want to go back to Shanks." Nana deadpanned and ignored the furious aura surrounding Mihawk. Ignorant of the other three fleeing from sight.

"Nana don't test me now," Mihawk spoke as he wrapped an arm around her waist. Pulling her back into his body.

"Are you the jealous type, Mihawk?" Nana tilted her head.

Mihawk sighed, "How would you feel if I told you I was going to another woman?" The swordsman shivered as he felt her rage match his own and looked down into her furious gaze and barred teeth.

"I'll kill her and then I'll kill you." Nana hissed. Not liking the idea of another woman gaining Mihawk's eyes.

"Good." He answered and stole a quick kiss from the fox lady. Enjoying that she was the jealous type just like him and muttered into her lips, "One day, Nana, when I have all of your love I'll make you my wife. You'll be my little treasure."

Nana pulled back and looked up at the tall man. Her hands resting on his exposed chest. "You can't even handle me naked. Can you even handle me as your mate?"

Mihawk groaned as her tails ran up his back. "You're a walking fantasy, Nana. Any man with a healthy libido would love to spend a night in your bed. Including myself." His eyes snapped down to her as he recalled her last word. "Mate?"

Nana chewed the inside of her cheek nervously. "You said you wanted to make me your wife. In return, I want to make you to bond with me. It would be nice to grow old with someone, especially with you."

Mihawk smirked and ran his hand over one of her tails. "I was hoping you'd ask me one day. I would've killed any other man you would've asked. Including Shanks, if you took up his offer."

Nana grinned up the man happily and wrapped her arms around his neck as best as she could. Nana felt her face turn bright red as she went over his words. "Libido?" Eyes widening when he nodded. Nana's mind raced with inappropriate images and covered her nose as she felt it bleed. "Oh kami-sama!" She screamed.

Mihawk leaned down and whispered into her ear, "Soon it won't be the god's names you'll scream but mine." Mihawk felt Nana slump in his arms and picked up the passed out woman.