8: An emperor of the sea

Whoever drew this went really detailed on the chest and arm. But I mostly chose it because it has the sea split in half.

3rd person POV:

Just when you think you're next day on the job is gonna be better—not just because the captain and his crew are coming said via transponder snail—you arrive to see the place trashed and the cashier money gone. "Girls, sorry but I might have to cut your allowances," Ruby said. "Do what you gotta do boss, sis help me out over here," Esmeralda said. "If there's any salt and pepper broken, I'll sweep it up," Aqua said. "Helooo la . . . What the hell happened here?" Lily came for breakfast, only by he time they're done it might be brunch. "We got robbed and they messed up the place," Evie said, "mind giving a hand?" "Sure," Lily said, she hung up her cloak and started with the chairs. The girls were so busy getting the place back to the way it was, that they didn't notice the Red Force entire the docs or Shanks come in. "What happened?" At the sound of his voice they stopped, Ruby and Cleo stopped walking. "If that isn't mancandy then I don't know what is," Ruby whispered to her sister. "Oh nothing much, just got robbed and trashed a bit." "I see that, men help them out, Ruby can I—""Shanks as long as you bring her back, you can take her." Ruby pushed her sister forward, Cleo would have tripped if it wasn't for Shanks catching her in his arm. "Let's go for a walk," he said.

♥️at the beach♥️

They walked hand in hand, the wind blowing their hairs and his cape, until finally they stopped because Cleo really wanted to address the situation. "Shanks you really look different now." "I knew you noticed," he said.

Cleo's POV:

I ran my hand down his arm and chest, biting my lip so I didn't moan. "You're stronger." "Not just in looks, but in haki as well," he said. "Still got the facial hair and scars, but that red hair has grown." I whispered in his ear. "I can't wait to put my fingers through it." I didn't see it coming, he gave my ass a light squeeze, but I kept my mouth shut. "Ha you got nothing," I said. "For now," he says all confidant. "Now there's something I have to talk to you about. . . But first."

3rd person POV:

With his only hand he cupped her face and kissed her. Cleo held onto him with one hand, while her other was on top of his heart, they beat at the same time, while the wind blew their hair—and Shanks cape.

♥️on our way back♥️

Cleo's POV:

"So you're an emperor of the sea." "That's right, the youngest, and any island with my jolly rodger, or pirates that sail beside me are under my protection," he said. "So I'm guessing you wanna protect our island," I said clear as day. "That's right, I wanna meet with the mayor first before I get a drink, save me some booze?" "You know it." I gave him a kiss as he walked away. He's soo different from when I first met him, I mean sure his personality hasn't changed, maybe that's why I still love him.

♥️a hour later♥️

He came back to the bar with news. "If you'll look just outside, up that hill you'll se our jolly rodger flowing with the wind," Shanks said. "So it's a yes," Ben said. "Not just a yes, a bonfire and feast tonight in our honor." I handed him his drink and he rose it up, his men did the same. "Well then in that case, girls, you can clock out an hour early today, because we gotta get ready for the party," Ruby said. The girls cheered.

♥️time skip♥️

Ruby: in a two piece white outfit with red roses on it, red flats, and she flattened her hair. "Remind me why I'm wearing this," I said. A v-neck chiffond, lite pink dress, with a white flower pattern on it, and it's split at the left—up to the thigh—reveling some skin. "Because it's sexy and you need to look sexy tonight, now get dressed before sluts try to take your man," Ruby said. "I think you mean emperor, can you get my white sandals." "Sure, hey are you still gonna wear the necklace he gave you?" Yeah, sure it might look out of place, but it came from his treasure, and I love him." "There's that L word again, " Ruby said, "and how about your hair?" "Leave it wavy," I said.

3rd person POV:

The twins got to the bonfire, the crew was everywhere, but they were looking for the captain. "Sis, we're too late," Cleo said. They found Shanks sitting on a barrel talking to some girls. "No we aren't, they're talking to him, so walk to him like you mean business, kiss him, and don't leave his side, that way those bitches know he's taken." "No wonder you own the bar," Cleo said. "Why you talkin' to me, go get your mancandy while I get some food," Ruby left. Cleo went walking to Shanks, lucky he noticed her and waved her over, the girls instantly walked away. "Hey handsome." She planted a kiss on him and sat on the barrel. "Helooo, could have sworn there were more women here," Shanks said. "They probably thought I was my sister and ran, want me to get you a drink." He gave Cleo a kiss on the cheek and got up. "You've done that for me for over a decade, let me return the favor." He got up and went to get drinks, he came back, but the girls or the bar protected him from every corner. "Girls this wasn't necessarily," Cleo said. "Yeah it was, I gave them the look and they looked away," Evie said. "Now you two have fun," Aqua said, "but not too much fun." "Too late for that one," Shanks said. Cleo—blushing a little bit—got up and let Shanks sit down, now she sat on his lap. "Cheers." "Cheers."

♥️after some drinks and laughs♥️

"You really won't dance," Cleo said. "No you go have fun with your sister," Shanks said. Cleo moves her hand down his chest. "See you in a bit." As the girls of the bar danced, Shanks just looked at his, the way the fire lit her up as she moved, her smile, her eyes. "Boss, you ok?" "Oh, hey Ben." Thank god Ben woke him up, if he looked any longer he'd be hard as a rock. "I saw you looking at her, you think you'll get some tonight?" "What kind of a question is that," Shanks said cocky, "I know I will." "Then I suggest you not be drunk, ok captain." "No promises there, Ben."

♥️after food and a speech that I was too lazy to write♥️

Yassop was telling one of his stories, when Cleo whispered into Shanks ear. "Let's get out of here." Shanks looks her up and down, then whispered. "Follow me." They sneak out of this party mostly dedicated to him, and run off to the ship, hand in hand. "Haha, I don't know why this feels like the first time when it isn't," Cleo said. "Trust me my angel this will feel like the first time," Shanks stopped at the ship, "but even better."

To be continued😈