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As always, she got up early in the morning today and immediately brought her baby to the mayor. From there she went straight to her place of work and started her work.
She thought it would be a day like any other, but she didn't know that a certain red-haired man was already near the island.
"Lou! When do you think we'll be there?" Shanks was really excited and asked every 10 seconds. Lou was starting to get annoyed.
"Captain. We'll be there in a moment. It might only be a few minutes."
"I understand..."
"Lou, when are we finally here?"
Lou groaned and the others just stood there and laughed.
"Captain! There is the island!"
"What Where?!" he screamed and saw the island just ahead of them. "Stop the ship immediately!"
"What? why?" the crew was confused.
"Just do what I say!"
The crew stopped questioning and stopped the ship. When the ship finally stopped, everyone wondered why they were stopping so close to the island. The murmur fell when they heard a cough. They looked up and saw Shanks standing on a raised spot.
"Please calm down! I can explain everything!"
When everyone got quiet, he kept talking.
"We came back here today for a special occasion! We, or rather I really wanted to see Makino again! Did you understand?"
Everyone nodded.
"Okay. So that's how we will do it. I'll go alone and you will wait here for the time being. Nobody from the island is allowed to discover us. Do we understand each other?"
"Yes!" everyone called and Shanks made his way to Makino's little house, satisfied.
Makino had dinner with the mayor again today, so she came a little later today, but when she walked home she felt a little strange.
As if something was waiting for them.
Without really thinking, she sprinted off.
When she got to her house, she bit her lip. Her heart was racing faster and faster and when she slowly opened the door she felt like she was about to find treasure.
She entered the house and looked around. So far she has seen nothing strange.
Kitchen. Nothing.
Bedroom. Nothing.
Toilet. Also nothing.
She sat on a chair and stroked her baby's head. What was that feeling?
"Sshhh..." a very low hiss could be heard from the cupboard, but Makino didn't really notice it.
"Ssssshhhh..." the sound could be heard again, but this time it was a little louder. Makino got a little scared so she got up and walked over to the closet.
Just before she could open the closet door, the door popped open.
"Baaaah!"
Makino screamed loudly and fell on her bottom. When she looked up again she was greeted by a big smile.
3 scars over the left eye, red hair and a missing arm.
"Sh.. Shanks!"
She jumped up and hugged him. She has never hugged anyone so tightly. He too put his arm around her back and his chin on her shoulder
After half a minute the two looked each other in the eye. A magical wind blew into the room and Makino could feel them getting closer.
Just before their lips met, a loud crying could be heard. Shanks jerked back and looked over her at the baby.
"You... are you taking care of him in any way?"
"Something like that..." she whispered.
"Who are the parents?"
"Uhmm..." she got nervous. Now was the best time to tell him. "Me and-"
"Wait." He interrupted her. "Your ... your child? This is your child?" she nodded. "Then... then the father..."
She blushed and answered. "Yes... you are the father."
Shanks just died in that moment... but I mean he's very happy!