I do not own One Piece.

The poem at the beginning is what this story is based off of, and yes I do know it says 'she' but I am not calling Zoro a girl.

She sits waiting for him
Watching the sun slowly fade away
She has been there for eternity
And for eternity she will stay
Waiting for her one true love
To return from his dark home
Where he dwells forever
Forever alone

Here I am again, at the park where we first met. You were so loud and cheerful, I hated it. But I found myself drawn to you all the same. Your goofy grin, your hideous bright red vest and that stupid straw hat that you would risk anything for. It was thanks to that straw hat that we met. You were playing tag with two people when a strong gust of wind blew the hat off your head. I watched in amusement as your chased that hat around, thinking how stupid you were for trying so hard to get a cheap hat back. But in my defense, you did run in to a tree, multiple times, and trip over a dog that I am pretty sure wanted to rip your throat out. But you just continued chasing it, yelling at the "stupid wind to give your treasure back." I felt kinda sorry for you, so when it came near me, I calmly lifted my arm and grabbed it. That was when you thanked me ecstatically and introduced yourself, before cheerful claiming that I would be your best friend forever. I calmly refused, and walked away, not even giving you a name.

For some reason, after that day I couldn't get you out of my head. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw your grinning face. It started driving me insane, so I went out for some fresh air. Somehow I ended up back at this park, I didn't really expect you to be here, but there you were, on the swings laughing joyously, though this time you were alone. Making up my mind, I take a deep breath and walk over, taking the swing next to your's. We swing in silence for awhile, I began to think that you didn't remember me. As I was getting ready to stand up, you turn to me with your ridiculously large grin and ask if I would like to go get something to eat with you, since you were starving and I was your best friend. Not being able to resist, and knowing I would regret it if I did, I agree with a nod, causing you to jump off the swing in excitement and begin dragging me down the road, talking a mile a minute. That day I found myself telling you everything, my name, my phone number, where I lived and everything about my life that had the least bit of importance.

Not long after that, you decided that I had to meet your other friends, no matter how much I protested. But I guess meeting them wasn't so bad, except that stupid love-cook. Everything he did just pissed me off. I hated his attitude, his curly-eyebrow, the fact that he continuously calls me 'Marimo' and especially the way he treats women. But, I can put up with him if it means that bright smile never leaves your face.

I'm not sure when it happened, but at some point I had fallen in love with you. It came as quite a shock to me, considering I hadn't loved anyone in many years, and the only other person I had ever loved was a woman. But there was no mistaking it, the happiness I feel when you smile at me, or put your arm around me, the tightness in my chest when I see you send someone else that bright smile or you hug one of the others, or the feeling that I would do anything, anything at all, that I had to do just to see you smile at me so brightly. I wasn't sure what to do with these feelings, I had never confessed to anyone before and there was no reason to believe you could ever feel the same way about me.

A couple of months past before I finally got the courage to confess to you. It was nothing romantic or anything. We had met at the park, like usual, and were sitting on the park bench eating ice cream. You made a mess like always, but for some reason, I just couldn't control myself. I leaned in, licking the ice cream from your cheek, before pulling away mortified. I quickly stood up and began walking away, but you jumped up and wrapped your arms tightly around me. You ask me what was wrong and if you had done something to make me angry. Laughing bitterly, I tell you that I was the one who did something wrong. When you still didn't let me go, I quietly told you that I was in love with you. You stared at me for a few seconds, before laughing loudly and saying that you loved me as well.

For the first time in quiet a few years, I felt happy. I had always had trouble making friends, let alone dating anyone. But now, all because of you, I had plenty friends and an amazing guy who loved me. My life was perfect, though meeting your brother and guardian was a little scary, especially when your brother threatened to roast me alive and your grandpa's 'fists of love' hurt like hell. But I knew you were worth any amount of pain and that no matter what threats he threw at me, I couldn't let you go, not for anything in the world.

When you moved in with me, I didn't think I could ever be any happier. But I was proven wrong a year later, when you agreed to marry me. It was a small wedding, just you, me, our friends and family, well your family, I don't really have family, unless you count Sensei. I was so nervous, but I tried my best to hide it. I was so afraid that you would realize how much better you could do and leave. But I didn't have to worry, the wedding went on without a single problem. My life was indeed perfect, there was nothing that I would want to change about my life.

Years later, when you told me that you had to leave for a few months, that you had to take a business trip across the country, I was devastated. I didn't want you to go, I still had this fear that you were too good to stay in my life. I had never been allowed such happiness. But, not wanting to appear weak or clingy, I let you go without a word. I go with you to the airport, you kiss me soundly and promise to be back in a couple of months…

A couple of months, Luffy. You promised.

Months passed…Seasons changed. But you still haven't arrived. Everyone else has given up on you. They say something must have happened to you. They moved on. But I can't do that Luffy. You were my entire world. I have nothing to move on to. So everyday, for the past five years I have sat here on this bench at the park where we first met, and I will continue sitting here until the day I see your grinning face once more. I will wait for you forever, Luffy.