Mihawk x Reader When Shanks Does A Bad

Ending: Shanks

"Shanks. I'm so sorry, Mihawk, but I have to stay with Shanks."

Shanks squeezed you and buried his face in your hair. Mihawk gave you a long, sad look. "Okay. I understand. Goodbye, (Y/N)."

You heart almost shattered when he turned away, but you stayed where you were. When he was far out of sight and the sun had started to set, Shanks gently pulled you back, towards your crew and your home.

Mihawk would come back. He promised.

~Nine Months Later~

You gasped as pain woke you in the night. Sitting up, you gasped for breath, arms wrapping around your heavily swollen stomach. 'Now?'

You turned and shook Shanks' shoulder, trying to wake the redhead. "Shanks. Shank- Ah!" Your shout of pain woke him up, and he raised his head, hair tousled by sleep.

"Hmm? (Y/N)? What is it?"

"Baby... Coming..." Shanks jumped up and ran out, shouting at you that he'd go get help. For once you were thankful that Shanks had convinced you to sleep beside him. When your pregnancy started showing, he's insisted that you sleep in his bed, saying that he would protect you no matter what.

Looks like it turned out for the best after all.

Eventually Shanks returned with Benn and you rolled your eyes. "Shanks, sweetie. Benn isn't the answer to everything... Ah, ouch..."

Benn crossed his arms. "I can help, I've done this before."

"Alright, just-" you grit your teeth against the spasm of pain. -"hurry up and do it."

Shanks quickly wrote something down and headed out again, leaving you to wonder where the heck he was going at a time like this.

Shanks payed the message bird, giving him the letter and instructing him to take it to the Shichibukai, Dracule Mihawk. With a caw of acceptance, the bird took flight.

"What...?" Mihawk stared at the words on the paper, obviously hastily written. But they were still readable.

Mihawk

(Y/N) was pregnant. Her baby is being born. Come as fast as you can.

Shanks

Shaking, Mihawk staggered up and ran as fast as his legs would carry him, back to his ship.

You panted, whimpering. Your baby's cries echoed through the camp and you gave a small laugh. "He's so loud."

Shanks gently held your hand in his. "I sent a letter to Mihawk. He'll be on his way."

"Mihawk...?" Your heart skipped a beat at the mention of his name. Even after almost a year apart, you still loved him more than anything. Well, almost anything.

Benn placed your baby in your arms, cleaned and wrapped in a soft white blanket. "It's a boy."

"Hey there." You gently touched your son's face, his thick black hair as dark as his father's.

"What are you going to name him?"

"Ryu."

"Like, dragon?"

You nodded at Shanks' question. "Yes. His father's name means dragon, as well. I want to name him after his daddy."

"It's a beautiful name." Shanks kissed the top of your head, and though you were grateful of his gentle affection, you couldn't help but wish it was Mihawk at your side.

Benn poked his head back in your room. "Umm. (Y/N)?"

"Hmm?"

"Mihawk's here."

"Already?"

"Yeah. Looks like he ran the whole way."

"What?"

Benn was shoved aside as Mihawk staggered into the room, breathing hard. His legs shook and he'd lost his hat somewhere along the way. He made it to your side before his legs buckled and he kneeled next to you. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, (Y/N)."

"Whatever for?" You ran a hand through his dark hair, joy burning in your chest at the sight of him.

"For leaving you alone."

"You didn't leave me alone, Mihawk. Look." You shifted to show Mihawk his son, the little boy already fast asleep.

Mihawk pushed himself up enough to see his baby, love for both of you making his golden eyes glow. He gently grabbed your hand. "What's his name?"

"Ryu."

Mihawk smiled. "Hello, son. I'm here now." He kissed his son's head, then he kissed you. "I'm here."

"Will you stay...?" You could barely force the words out.

Mihawk's eyes burned with emotion. "God himself couldn't force me away."

~~~

"Dang it, Red-Hair!"

You watched as Shanks ran away, Ryu in his arms with Mihawk chasing after. Laughing, you watched as your son looked over Shanks' shoulder and grinned.

Raising one tiny fist, Ryu yelled. "Daddy! Daddy!"

You watched them, your captain, your lover and the baby you'd made with him, your crew watching with you in varying states of amusement. You were happier than you ever thought you could possibly be.