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She stands on the beach. She wonders why he likes her. He, after all, is much older, over ten years. He is Hawkeyes Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman. Why would he waist his time with her?
"Why?" She asks herself. There is no reply, as expected. She stares at the raging waters and glances up at the grey clouds. A storm is coming, she thinks. As it begins to rain, she stands there and asks,
"Why? Why would you risk your life for me? Are you crazy? Why?" A reply comes, this time.
He says, "Because I love you."
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